Subaru 2003 Outback Sport, Owner'S Manual

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IMPREZA(NA) A1850BE-A (ENGLISH)
Keys and doors
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space after it is exposed to ambient light even for a
short time.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the trunk and
play with the release handle. If the driver
starts the vehicle without knowing that a child
is inside the trunk and the child opens the lid
using the release handle, the child could fall
out and be killed or seriously injured.
CAUTION
D
Do not close the lid while gripping the re-
lease handle. The handle may be damaged.
D
Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten
straps or ropes to secure your cargo in the
trunk. Such use may result in damage of the
handle.
D
Load the trunk so that cargo can not strike
the release handle. If the cargo hits the handle
while the vehicle is being driven, the handle
may be pushed down and the trunk lid may
open. That may cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic safety haz-
ard.
B
Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice a year to
check the release handle for correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade. Slide the
screwdriver blade from the slit aperture of the lock
assembly fully to the end until you hear a click.