Rear Gate (Station Wagon) - Subaru 2003 Legacy Owner's Manual

Rear gate (Station wagon)

WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed while driving.
CAUTION
Do not jam a plastic bag in or place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear gate open.
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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