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2-8. Windows

WARNING

To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, always con-
form to the following instructions
without exception.

When operating the power win-

dows, be extremely careful to
prevent anyone’s body parts or
any other objects from being
caught in the window.

Always lock the passengers’ win-

dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.

Always carry the key when you

leave the vehicle for safety rea-
sons and never allow an unat-
tended child to remain in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury
to a child operating the power
window.

NOTE

If the power window system detects

resistance, an impact or abnormality,
the window operation may be automa-
tically stopped to prevent further jam-

ming, entrapment or malfunction.

– The closing window slides down
slightly and stops.
– The opening window stops slid-
ing down.

The power window system may

detect resistance, an impact or an
abnormality in the following cases.

– A substantial sized object is
caught between the window and
the window frame.
– A foreign object is caught be-
tween the window and the window
frame.
– The vehicle drives over a deep
pothole.

The window cannot be closed for a

few seconds after the window is auto-
matically stopped by the system.

Power Window Operation

Power window switches

Driver’s side power window switches:

For front left window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature)

For front right window (with one-touch
auto up and down feature)

For rear left window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature (if equipped))

For rear right window (with one-touch
auto up and down feature (if equipped))

Lock switch

All door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster on the driver
side door.
The switch illuminates when operated.

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Passenger ’s side power window

switches:

Each passenger’s window can be con-
trolled by the power window switch located
on the door.
The switch illuminates when operated.

Operating the window

With one-touch auto up and down feature

Automatically close*

Open

Automatically open*

*: To stop the window halfway, operate the

switch to the opposite side.

Without one-touch auto up and down
feature

Open

NOTE

Avoid the following.

Continuously operating a switch in

the same direction after the window is
fully closed or fully opened.

Continuously operating three or

more switches all at once in the same
direction after the windows are fully
closed or fully opened.

Either of the operations described
above may cause the power window
breaker to operate making it impossible
to open or close the window. Be sure to
initialize the power windows. Refer to

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“Initialization of Power Window (Win-
dows with One-Touch Auto up and
down Function)”

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Anti-entrapment function (windows
with one-touch auto up and down
function)

While closing the window automatically, if
the window senses a substantial enough
object trapped between the window and
the window frame, it automatically moves
down slightly and stops.
If a foreign object is caught while window is
opening automatically, the window will
stop.

CAUTION

Never attempt to test the power

window operation using body
parts.

If an object is caught just before

the window fully closes, the sys-
tem may not operate properly.

NOTE

If a window detects an impact similar

to that caused by trapping an object (for
example, when the vehicle encounters
a deep pothole), the anti-entrapment
function may operate.

You cannot close the window for a

few seconds after the anti-entrapment
function operates.

Off delay function (windows with
one-touch auto up and down func-
tion)

The windows can be operated for approxi-
mately 40 seconds even after the ignition
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “OFF”
position. If a front door is opened within 40
seconds, the off delay function is can-
celed.

Locking the passengers’ windows

Lock

Unlock

When the lock switch is in the lock position,
the rear passenger’s window switches on
the driver side door and the passengers’
window switches cannot be operated.

When the indicator on the window
switches does not illuminate, the window
switch cannot be operated.

Initialization of Power Win-
dow (Windows with One-
Touch Auto up and down
Function)

If the one-touch auto up and down function
or off delay function does not operate
properly, operate each window according
to the following procedure in order to
initialize the power window system.
1. Close the door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
3. Open the window completely and then
press and hold down the power window
switch for approximately 1 second.
4. Close the window completely and then
pull and hold the power window switch for
approximately 1 second.

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2-9. Trunk Lid (Legacy)

WARNING

To prevent dangerous exhaust

gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while the engine is running.

Check that the trunk is comple-

tely closed before driving. If it is
not, it may suddenly open, which
could lead to an accident.

Help prevent children, adults or

animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the trunk
could quickly become high en-
ough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-
dren.

When leaving the vehicle, close

all windows and lock all doors.
Also make certain that the trunk
is closed.

CAUTION

Be extremely careful not to catch

fingers or other objects when
closing the trunk lid.

Before opening and closing the

trunk, carefully check your sur-
roundings to make sure it will not
strike any people or objects.

When loading and unloading car-

go, be careful not to come in
contact with the hot engine ex-
haust gas or the exhaust pipe,
because they could burn you.

Be careful when opening the

trunk in a strong wind. The trunk
lid could open or close suddenly
and cause injuries.

Make sure that the trunk is com-

pletely open when using it. If it is
not, the trunk lid may suddenly
drop and cause serious injury.

Remove snow and ice from the

trunk lid before opening it. Not
doing so could cause the trunk
lid to fall after it is opened.

Do not push the trunk lid forcibly

to close it. It could deform the
metal.

Under the following conditions,

the trunk lid may close unexpect-
edly, striking people or objects in
its path:

– Parking on a slope, with the

rear of the vehicle lower than
its front. In this case, make
sure the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before loading or
unloading cargo.

– Installing parts or accessories

that place excess weight on
the trunk lid. Install only gen-
uine SUBARU parts and ac-
cessories.

– Loading baggage or other

heavy items by throwing or
otherwise forcefully loading
them into the trunk. Always
load cargo with care.

To Open and Close the Trunk
Lid from Outside

The trunk lid can be opened using the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the
following section.

For models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”, refer to “Open-
ing trunk (Legacy)”

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the Trunk Lid (Legacy)”

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For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”, refer to
“Opening the Trunk Lid (Legacy)”

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To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk
lid down until the latch engages.

NOTE

Do not leave your valuables in the

trunk when you leave your vehicle.

Under the following conditions, the

trunk can be opened without the access
key fob.

– The trunk lock/unlock setting is
set to on.
– All doors are unlocked.

The trunk lock/unlock setting can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.

To Open the Trunk Lid from
Inside

Press and hold the trunk lid opener button
for more than 1 second.

Internal Trunk Lid Release
Handle

The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.

To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle as indicated by the
arrow on the handle. This operation
unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a short
time.

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WARNING

Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle 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

Do not close the lid while gripping

the release handle. The handle
may be damaged.

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.

Load the trunk so that cargo

cannot strike the release handle.
If the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pulled and the
trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.

Inspection

Perform the following steps at least twice a
year to check the release handle for
correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.

2. To lock it, press the latch with the
screwdriver shaft until it clicks.

This places the latch in the locked position.

3. Move the release handle, from outside
the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to
check if the latch is released.

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If the latch is not released, contact your
SUBARU dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the
latch, then close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movement of the release
handle feels restricted or not entirely
smooth during operation, or the handle
and/or handle base is cracked, contact
your SUBARU dealer.

2-10. Rear Gate (Outback/
Subaru Outback Wilderness)

CAUTION

When loading and unloading cargo,
be careful not to come in contact
with the hot engine exhaust gas or
the exhaust pipe, because they
could burn you.

Manual Rear Gate

The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using any of the following systems.

Power door locking switch: Refer to

“Locking and Unlocking from the Inside”

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P140.

Keyless access with the push-button

start system (if equipped): Refer to “Key-
less Access with Push-Button Start Sys-
tem”

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P117.

Remote keyless entry system: Refer to

“Remote Keyless Entry System”

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P135.

To open:

Rear gate opener button

1. Unlock the rear gate.
2. Press and hold the rear gate opener
button. The rear gate will open slightly.
3. Hold the rear gate and lift it up slowly.

NOTE

If the rear gate cannot be opened due to
a discharged vehicle battery, a mal-
function in the door locking/unlocking
system or other causes, you can unlock
it by manually operating the rear gate
lock release lever. For the procedure,
refer to “Rear Gate (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness) – If the Rear Gate
Cannot Be Opened”

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To close:

Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull it down holding the convenient grip.

WARNING

To prevent dangerous exhaust

gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while the engine is running.

Do not attempt to shut the rear

gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also do not close the rear
gate by pulling the grip from
inside the cargo space. There is
a danger of your hand being
caught and injured.

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.

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.

Power Rear Gate (If
Equipped)

WARNING

When operating the power rear

gate, observe the following pre-
cautions. Ignoring the precau-

tions may result in an injury (e.g.,
anyone’s body is hit against the
rear gate or is caught in the rear
gate, etc.)

– Make sure there are no people

around the rear gate.

– Never let anyone get close to

the rear gate.

When closing the rear gate, be

extremely careful to prevent any-
one’s fingers, arms, neck, head
or other objects from being
caught in the rear gate. Other-
wise, serious personal injury may
be caused by entrapment.

After opening the rear gate on a

slope by using the power rear
gate feature, the rear gate may
close. Make sure that the rear
gate has stopped completely
after opening it.

When leaving the vehicle, always

carry the key for safety and never
allow an unattended child to
remain in the vehicle. Failure to
follow this procedure could re-
sult in injury to a child operating
the power rear gate.

The driver should be aware of and

pay careful attention to his/her
responsibilities.

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Use the power rear gate only

when the area around the rear
gate is clearly visible and when
you have checked that there is no
danger of people being caught in
the gate.

CAUTION

When closing the rear gate after

opening it, make sure to use the
power rear gate. If you close the
rear gate manually with extra
force, the power rear gate may
be damaged.

Do not install any accessories

other than genuine SUBARU
parts on the rear gate. If the
weight of rear gate increases
excessively, the rear gate stay
cannot support the rear gate
sufficiently when opening the
rear gate. Also, the power rear
gate may not function properly or
may malfunction.

The power rear gate operates only when
all of the following conditions are satisfied.

The vehicle is stopped completely.

The outside temperature is within a

range from −22

F to 140

F (from −30

C to

C).

The ignition switch is in the “OFF” or

“ACC” position. Or, the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position and the select lever is in
the “P” position.

We recommend using the power rear gate
function in most circumstances instead of
manual operation.

NOTE

The rear gate may not move

smoothly when the battery power be-
comes low.

Do not press the power rear gate

button repeatedly while the power rear
gate is operating. Otherwise, the sys-
tem may ignore the button operation in
order to avoid being damaged.

If the vehicle starts to move while the

power rear gate is operating, the sys-
tem sounds a buzzer and closes the
rear gate automatically. At this time, if
the system detects jamming, it will
deactivate the power rear gate and the
rear gate will not be closed. If this
occurs, close the rear gate manually.
For details, refer to “Manual Rear Gate”

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If you try to open the rear gate using

the power rear gate function immedi-
ately after closing the rear gate using
the power rear gate function, an elec-

tronic chirp will sound and the rear gate
will not open. Wait for a while before
trying to open the rear gate via the
power rear gate function.

If either of the operating conditions

has not been satisfied while operating
the power rear gate, an electronic chirp
will sound and the power rear gate will
be deactivated. In this case, the rear
gate may stop opening or closing
suddenly.

Operation

NOTE

The rear gate will remain unlocked

even after closing it. Always lock the
rear gate when leaving the vehicle.

If you cannot open/close the rear

gate by performing the operation de-
scribed here, a short electronic chirp
will sound three times (beep, beep,
beep). In this case, perform the initiali-
zation of the power rear gate. Refer to
“Initialization of power rear gate”

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By the power rear gate button
(other than the buttons on the
rear gate)

Power rear gate button on the instrument
panel

Power rear gate button on the access key
fob

To open the rear gate:

Press and hold the power rear gate button
when the rear gate is closed. The rear gate
will open automatically. Then an electronic
chirp and the hazard warning flashers will
operate as follows:

When operating the power rear gate

button on the instrument panel: sounds
and flashes twice.

When operating the power rear gate

button on the access key fob: sounds and
flashes four times.

NOTE

If you cannot open the rear gate by

operating the power rear gate button on
the instrument panel, then it may be

locked by using the keyless access
function or the remote keyless entry
system. Unlock the doors using the
keyless access function or the remote
keyless entry system before pressing
the power rear gate button again.

The factory setting (default setting)

of the operation for the “

” button on

the access key fob or the transmitter is
pressing and holding. This setting can
be changed to non-operation or press-
ing twice at SUBARU dealers. For more
details, contact a SUBARU dealer.

To pause the opening rear gate:

Briefly press the power rear gate button
while the rear gate is being opened. Then
an electronic chirp will sound twice and the
hazard warning flashers will flash twice.
If you press the power rear gate button
again, the rear gate will close.
You can open the rear gate by pressing the
power rear gate button briefly while the
rear gate is being closed.

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NOTE

The rear gate cannot be paused when it
is in the approximately 2 in (5 cm) range
from the fully closed position. The
system will ignore any button operation
and the rear gate will continue to open.

To close the rear gate:

Press and hold the power rear gate button.
Then an electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice. If you briefly press the power rear
gate button again, the rear gate will open.

By the buttons on the rear gate

NOTE

After performing the following proce-
dures, an electronic chirp will sound
twice and the hazard warning flashers
will flash twice.

Rear gate opener button

Power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate

Power rear gate lock button

Power rear gate button

To open the rear gate:

1. For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, carry the ac-
cess key fob. For models without “keyless
access with push-button start system”,
unlock the rear gate.
2. Briefly press the rear gate opener
button when the rear gate is closed.

The rear gate will open automatically.

To pause the opening rear gate:

Briefly press either of the following buttons
while the rear gate is being opened.

Rear gate opener button

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Power rear gate button on the inside

edge of the rear gate

If you press the power rear gate button
again, the rear gate will close. You can
open the rear gate by pressing the power
rear gate button briefly while the rear gate
is being closed.

NOTE

The rear gate cannot be paused when it
is in the approximately 2 in (5 cm) range
from the fully closed position. The
system will ignore any button operation
and the rear gate will continue to open.

To close the rear gate:

Briefly press either of the following but-
tons.

Rear gate opener button

Power rear gate button on the inside

edge of the rear gate

If you press the power rear gate button
again, the rear gate will open.

To Lock the doors using the power rear
gate lock button:

Carry the access key fob, and press the
power rear gate lock button. All doors, the
rear gate and the fuel filler lid are locked,
and the rear gate will be closed. Also, the
hazard warning flashers will flash once,
and an electronic chirp will sound once.

NOTE

By pushing the power rear gate lock

button for more than 2 seconds, all
doors are locked, however, the auto
closing function of the rear gate will be
canceled.

If any of the doors is not fully closed,

the electronic chirp sounds five times
to alert you that the doors are not
properly closed.

By manual operation

To open the rear gate:

Lift up the rear gate, when the rear gate is
at the midway position. The rear gate will
open automatically.

To close the rear gate:

Pull down the rear gate when the rear gate

is opened. The rear gate will close auto-
matically.

NOTE

If the rear gate is moved slowly, it

may not operate automatically open or
close.

When leaving the vehicle, make sure

that all doors and the rear gate are
completely locked.

Memory function

The preferred rear gate height can be
registered.

Registration of the rear gate
height

To register the rear gate height, perform
the following procedures.
1. Open the rear gate and stop it at the
preferable height.

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Power rear gate button

2. Press and hold the power rear gate
button to register the height. An electronic
chirp sounds and the hazard warning
flashes for confirmation.

The rear gate will stop at the registered
position when the memory function is on.

NOTE

Register the rear gate height to turn

on the “Power Rear Gate Memory”
automatically. For details, refer to “Car
settings”

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To change the registered height,

perform the registering procedure
again.

It is possible to register the height

from approximately 2 in (5 cm) or more

from the completely closed position.

Deactivation of the memory func-
tion

Deactivate the memory function to open
the rear gate fully. Perform either of the
following operation to deactivate the mem-
ory function.
– Deactivate the “Power Rear Gate
Memory” function on the center informa-
tion display (CID). Refer to “Car settings”

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– Register the position of the rear gate at
the fully open position.

Utilizing the memorized rear gate
height

To open the rear gate and stop it at the
registered height, perform the following
procedure.
1. Check that “Power Rear Gate Memory”
is on. Refer to “Car settings”

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2. Press and hold any of the power rear
gate button.

NOTE

The rear gate will open to the position
that is stored in the memory function
even if the rear gate is opened by the
reverse function.

Reverse function

WARNING

Do not let parts of your body get

caught when operating the re-
verse function. If the reverse
function does not operate for
some reason, this may lead to
serious injury or accidents.

The reverse function may not

operate if foreign objects are
caught in the rear gate just before
it closes completely. Be careful
not to catch your fingers and
other body parts.

The reverse function may not

operate depending on the object
shape and the manner in which it
was caught. Be careful not to
catch your fingers and other
body parts.

CAUTION

If the reverse function is operated

3 times consecutively, automatic
opening and closing of the power
rear gate function will be can-
celed and the rear gate will stop
opening or closing suddenly.

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However, the rear gate may open
or close depending on the rear
gate height when automatic op-
eration is ceased. Be careful that
the rear gate does not hit any-
one’s head or face, etc. and that
fingers and baggage, etc. are not
caught in it.

Take care not to damage the

touch sensors. Otherwise, the
reverse function may cease to
operate.

If, while opening or closing using power
rear gate, the rear gate catches persons or
baggage or hits an obstacle, an electronic
chirp will sound 3 times and the rear gate
will operate as follows.

When opening the rear gate:

The rear

gate will automatically close.

When closing the rear gate:

The rear

gate will automatically open.

Touch sensor

Touch sensors are attached on the left and
right edges of the rear gate. If the touch
sensors detect fingers, baggage, etc.
while closing by the power rear gate
function, an electronic chirp will sounds 3
times and the rear gate will open auto-
matically.

NOTE

When the rear gate is opened using the
reverse function, it will be opened fully
or to the height registered in the
memory function.

Rear gate drop prevention function

If, while fully opened via the power rear
gate function, the rear gate is lowered by
the weight of snow and such, an electronic

chirp will sound and the rear gate drop
prevention function will apply braking to
the rear gate so that it prevents a rapid
closure of the rear gate.

NOTE

If there is snow on the rear gate, only

use the power rear gate function after
removing the snow.

If you close the rear gate manually

just after the rear gate is fully opened
using the power rear gate function, the
rear gate drop prevention function will
detect a rapid closure of the rear gate
and apply braking to the rear gate. In
this case, this is not a malfunction.

Selecting audible signal operation

Using an electronic chirp, the power rear
gate will give you an audible signal before
starting its operation. If desired, the audi-
ble signal can be turned off by a SUBARU
dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for
details.

For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, you can also
turn the audible signal off by operating the
center information display. For details,
refer to “Car settings”

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The ON/OFF setting of the audible signal
also works as the audible signal settings

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for the “remote keyless entry system” and
the “keyless access with push-button start
system”. However, for the electronic chirp
such as that caused by “Reverse function”

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function”

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P160, it cannot be set as non-

operational.

Initialization of power rear gate

If the power rear gate detects some
abnormality while operating, an electronic
chirp will sound and the power rear gate
operation will be automatically stopped in
either opening or closing position. In this
case, the system needs to be initialized in
the following order to restart the function
properly.

If the power rear gate is closed

1. Keep pressing the rear gate opener
button until it is unlocked (for approxi-
mately 5 seconds) and lift up the rear gate.
2. Pull down the rear gate until it starts to
close automatically. The system will be
initialized once the gate is fully closed.
3. Operate the power rear gate and check
that the function operates properly.

If the power rear gate is opened

1. Pull down the rear gate until it starts to
close automatically. The system will be
initialized once the gate is fully closed.
If the rear gate will not close completely,
keep pressing the rear gate opener button
for approximately 5 seconds and pull down
the rear gate.
2. Operate the power rear gate and check
that the function operates properly.

CAUTION

If the power rear gate function does
not operate properly, have your
vehicle checked by a SUBARU deal-
er.

Hands-free Power Rear Gate func-
tion

The Hands-free Power Rear Gate function
enables the rear gate to be opened

automatically by holding a hand over the
rear emblem.
This function can be deactivated using the
Hands-free Power Rear Gate off switch.
Refer to “Hands-free Power Rear Gate off
switch”

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CAUTION

Do not remove the rear emblem or

decorate it or the area around it.
Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the Hands-free Power Rear
Gate function.

Be careful of the Hands-free

Power Rear Gate if an access
key fob is placed near the vehicle.
If a person or physical object
comes in close proximity to the
rear emblem, the Hands-free
Power Rear Gate may open sud-
denly resulting in damage to the
rear gate or personal injury. This
can occur even if the person who
approaches the emblem is not
carrying the access key fob.

To open the rear gate via the function,
perform the following steps.

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1. When the ignition switch is in the OFF
position, carry the access key fob.
2. Move your hand slowly toward the rear
emblem and hold it there until a electronic
chirp sounds.
3. Immediately after the electronic chirp
sounds, move your hand away.
4. The rear gate will open automatically.

NOTE

It is possible to open the rear gate by

moving close to the rear emblem.

The Hands-free Power Rear Gate

function will not operate when the rear
gate has already been opened.

If any of the following are performed

before automatically opening the
power rear gate, the operation will be
canceled.

– Moving your hand or arm away
from the rear emblem before the
electronic chirp starts to sound.
– Not moving your hand or arm
away from the rear emblem even
after the electronic chirp starts to
sound.
– Touching the rear emblem

Turn off the Hands-free Power Rear

Gate function when washing the vehi-
cle or removing snow from the vehicle.
The Hands-free Power Rear Gate may
suddenly open if an access key fob is
placed near the vehicle.

Take the access key fob out of the
operation range or turn off the function
when you do not want to activate the
Hands-free Power Rear Gate function.
Refer to “Hands-free Power Rear Gate
off switch”

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The Hands-free Power Rear Gate

function may not operate properly in
the following conditions.

– In heavy rain
– The rear gate is very dirty.
– The vehicle is covering by snow.
– Hands and arms may not be
detected because of clothing.
– The system of the vehicle cannot
detect the access key fob.

In those cases, push the rear gate
opener button to open.

Touching the rear emblem or holding

your hand over the rear emblem during
automatic opening does not stop the
automatic opening.

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