Rear Gate (Wagon); To Open And Close The Rear Gate - Subaru 1998 Legacy Owner's Manual

Rear gate (Wagon)

WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, al-
ways keep the rear gate closed while driving.
J To open and close the rear gate
To unlock the rear gate, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it clock-
wise. To lock the rear gate, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it coun-
terclockwise. If your vehicle is equipped with power door locking
switches, the rear gate can also be locked and unlocked through use of
the power door locking switches. Refer to Power Door Locking Switches
section in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear gate lock then pull the outside
handle up. To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and push down firmly
until the latch engages.
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