Subaru 2007 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Keys and doors
Rear gate
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using either the keyless entry system or
the power door locking switches.
Refer to the “ Power door locking switches ”
and “ Remote keyless entry system ” sec-
tions in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear
gate lock then pull the outside handle up.
Then, hold the rear gate and raise it as
high as it will go.
To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and
push down firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull down holding the recessed grip.
NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged battery, a fault in the
door locking/unlocking system or oth-
er causes, you can unlock it by manu-
ally operating the rear gate lock release
lever.
For the procedure, refer to “ Rear gate –
if the rear gate cannot be unlocked ” in
chapter 9 “ In case of emergency ” .
Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the inside han-
dle. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the inside han-
dle from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand be-
ing caught and injured.
To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle, al-
ways keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
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.
Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading cargo.