Subaru 2006 Baja Owner's Manual page 118

Keys and doors
upper surface of the rear bumper to avoid damaging Vehicle with hard bed cover:
the tailgate.
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Vehicle without hard bed cover:
To open the tailgate, lift up on its handle while pulling
the tailgate toward you. The support cables hold the
tailgate open.
Vehicle with hard bed cover:
To open the tailgate, first open the rear section of the
hard bed cover and then lift up its handle while pulling
the tailgate toward you. (For how to open the rear sec-
tion of the hard bed cover, refer to the "Hard bed cover
(if equipped)" section in chapter 6.) The support ca-
bles hold the tailgate open.
UB6067BA
See "Loading your vehicle" section in chapter 8 for
1) Straps
precautions in loading cargo.
To close the tailgate, firmly push it upward until it latch-
es.
After you put the tailgate back up, pull it back toward
you to be sure it latches securely.
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