When The Rear Gate Cannot Be Unlocked; When The Rear Gate Cannot Be Closed - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

In order for the rear gate to open and close
automatically, carry out the following
operation. If the rear gate does not open
and close automatically after carrying out
this operation, we recommend that you
have the vehicle checked at a SUBARU
dealer.
! When the rear gate is closed
1. Press and hold the rear gate opener
button. If the rear gate does not open,
perform the procedure described in "Rear
gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened"
F9-17.
2. Gently close the rear gate by hand
until it reaches the half-shut position.
3. Press and hold either of the power rear
gate buttons.
In case of emergency/Power rear gate – if power rear gate does not operate properly
! When the rear gate is stuck at the
fully open position or does not fully
close
1. Gently close the rear gate by hand
until it reaches the half-shut position. If the
rear gate does not close, perform the
procedure described in "Rear gate – if the
rear gate cannot be opened" F9-17.
2. Press and hold either of the power rear
gate buttons.
& When the rear gate cannot be
unlocked
Perform the procedure described in "Rear
gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened"
F9-17.
& When the rear gate cannot be
closed
CAUTION
. On areas which are not flat, such
as hills, do not conduct any of
the following actions. The rear
gate may close suddenly and hit
someone's head, face or catch
fingers and body parts in it,
resulting in injury.
. Even while conducting the fol-
lowing actions on a flat surface,
be careful not to be injured by
getting caught in or hit by the
rear gate.
. After closing the rear gate by the
following methods, we recom-
mend that you have the vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer.
If the rear gate cannot be closed due to a
flat battery, etc., while the rear gate is
stopped midway, it can be closed by the
following methods.
1. Release the fitting on the left side rear
seat release latch.
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