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北米Model "A2510BE-F" EDITED: 2015/ 2/ 18

If you park your vehicle in an emergency......... 9-2Temporary spare tire........................................... 9-2Maintenance tools ............................................... 9-3

Legacy................................................................ 9-4Outback .............................................................. 9-5

Flat tires............................................................... 9-5Changing a flat tire.............................................. 9-5Storing a flat tire ................................................. 9-8Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (ifequipped)......................................................... 9-10

Jump starting ..................................................... 9-11How to jump start............................................... 9-11

Engine overheating ............................................ 9-13If steam is coming from the enginecompartment.................................................... 9-13

If no steam is coming from the enginecompartment.................................................... 9-13

Towing................................................................. 9-13Towing hooks and tie-down hooks/holes............. 9-14Using a flat-bed truck ......................................... 9-16

Towing with all wheels on the ground................. 9-17Electronic parking brake – if the electronicparking brake cannot be released................. 9-17

Access key – if access key does notoperate properly ............................................. 9-18Locking and unlocking....................................... 9-18Switching power ................................................ 9-18Starting engine .................................................. 9-19

Trunk lid (Legacy) – if the trunk lid cannotbe opened ....................................................... 9-19

Rear gate (Outback) – if the rear gatecannot be opened........................................... 9-20

Power rear gate - if power rear gate doesnot operate properly....................................... 9-21When the power rear gate is deactivated ............ 9-21When the rear gate cannot be opened ................ 9-22When the rear gate cannot be closed ................. 9-22

If your vehicle is involved in an accident ........ 9-22

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In case of emergency/If you park your vehicle in an emergency

If you park your vehicle in anemergency

The hazard warning flasher should beused in day or night to warn other driverswhen you have to park your vehicle underemergency conditions.Avoid stopping on the road. It is best tosafely pull off the road if a problem occurs.

The hazard warning flasher can be acti-vated regardless of the ignition switchposition.Turn on the hazard warning by pressingthe hazard warning flasher switch. Turn itoff by pressing the switch again.

NOTEWhen the hazard warning flasher is on,the turn signals do not work.

Temporary spare tire

WARNING

. Never tow a trailer when thetemporary spare tire is used.The temporary spare tire is notdesigned to sustain the towingload. Use of the temporary sparetire when towing can result infailure of the spare tire and/orless stability of the vehicle andmay lead to an accident.

. When a spare tire is mounted or awheel rim is replaced without theoriginal pressure sensor/trans-mitter being transferred, the lowtire pressure warning light willilluminate steadily after blinkingfor approximately one minute.This indicates the tire pressuremonitoring system (TPMS) is un-able to monitor all four roadwheels. Contact your SUBARUdealer as soon as possible fortire and sensor replacement and/or system resetting.

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CAUTION

Never use any temporary spare tireother than the original. Using othersizes may result in severe mechan-ical damage to the drive train of yourvehicle.

The temporary spare tire is stored underthe under-floor storage compartment.

The temporary spare tire is smaller andlighter than a conventional tire and isdesigned for emergency use only. Re-move the temporary spare tire and re-install the conventional tire as soon aspossible because the spare tire is de-signed only for temporary use.

Check the inflation pressure of the tem-porary spare tire periodically to keep thetire ready for use. The correct pressure is60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2).

When using the temporary spare tire, notethe following precautions.. Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).. Do not put a tire chain on the temporaryspare tire. Because of the smaller tire size,a tire chain will not fit properly.. Do not use two or more temporaryspare tires at the same time.. Do not drive over obstacles. This tire

has a smaller diameter, so road clearanceis reduced.

1) Tread wear indicator bar2) Indicator location mark

. When the wear indicator appears onthe tread, replace the tire.. The temporary spare tire must be usedonly on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tiregets punctured, replace the wheel with arear wheel and install the temporary sparetire in place of the removed rear wheel.

Maintenance tools

Your vehicle is equipped with the followingmaintenance tools.. Jack. Jack handle. Screwdriver. Towing hook (eye bolt) (Outback). Wheel nut wrench. Torque wrench (Outback)

CAUTION

The torque wrench is designed to beused only when changing the posi-tion of the crossbar. Do not use thetorque wrench in other cases. Other-wise, the torque wrench may bedeformed.

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In case of emergency/Maintenance tools

NOTETo use the jack handle, insert the jackhandle into the hole of the wheel nutwrench.

& Legacy

1) Under-floor storage compartment (Referto “Under-floor storage compartment”F6-19.)

2) Wheel nut wrench3) Screwdriver4) Jack handle

5) Jack

The maintenance tools are stored in theunder-floor storage compartment.For the method to use the jack, refer to“Flat tires” F9-5.

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& Outback

1) Under-floor storage compartment (Referto “Under-floor storage compartment”F6-19.)

2) Jack handle3) Wheel nut wrench4) Jack

5) Torque wrench6) Towing hook (eye bolt)7) Screwdriver8) Tire fixing band9) Tire bag

The maintenance tools are stored in theunder-floor storage compartment.For the method to use the jack, refer to“Flat tires” F9-5.

Flat tires

If you have a flat tire while driving, neverbrake suddenly; keep driving straightahead while gradually reducing speed.Then slowly pull off the road to a safeplace.

& Changing a flat tire

WARNING

. Do not jack up the vehicle on anincline or a loose road surface.The jack can come out of thejacking point or sink into theground and this can result in aserious accident.

. Use only the jack provided withyour vehicle. The jack suppliedwith the vehicle is designed onlyfor changing a tire. Never getunder the vehicle while support-ing the vehicle with this jack.

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. Always turn off the engine beforeraising the flat tire off the groundusing the jack. Never swing orpush the vehicle supported withthe jack. The jack can come outof the jacking point due to a joltand this can result in a seriousaccident.

1. Park on a hard, level surface, when-ever possible, then stop the engine.2. Apply the parking brake and shift theshift lever in reverse (MT models) or theselect lever in the “P” (Park) position (CVTmodels).3. Turn on the hazard warning flasherand have everyone get out of the vehicle.

4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rearof the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire.

5. Take out the jack, jack handle andwheel nut wrench.The tools and the spare tire are storedunder the floor of the trunk (Legacy) or thecargo area (Outback). Refer to “Mainte-nance tools” F9-3.

NOTEMake sure that the jack is well lubri-cated before using it.

6. Take out the under-floor storage com-partment and turn the attaching boltcounterclockwise, then take the spare tireout.

NOTECarefully read “Temporary spare tire”F9-2 and strictly follow the instruc-tions.

1) Notch2) Valve hole

7. If your vehicle has wheel covers, inserta flat-head screwdriver into the notch onthe opposite side of the valve hole and prythe wheel cover to remove it.

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8. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheelnut wrench but do not remove the nuts.

9. Place the jack under the side sill at thefront or rear jack-up point closest to the flattire.

Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack

head engages firmly into the jack-up point.

10. Insert the jack handle into the hole ofthe wheel nut wrench.

11. Insert the jack handle into the jack-screw, and turn the handle until the tireclears the ground. Do not raise the vehicle

higher than necessary.12. Remove the wheel nuts and the flattire.

13. Before putting the spare tire on, cleanthe mounting surface of the wheel and hubwith a cloth.


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14. Put on the spare tire. Replace thewheel nuts. Tighten them by hand.

WARNING

Do not use oil or grease on thewheel studs or nuts when the sparetire is installed. This could cause thenuts to become loose and lead to anaccident.

15. Turn the jack handle counterclockwiseto lower the vehicle.

16. Use the wheel nut wrench to securelytighten the wheel nuts to the specifiedtorque, following the tightening order in theillustration.For the wheel nut tightening torque, referto “Tires” F12-9. Never use your foot on

the wheel nut wrench or a pipe extensionon the wrench because you may exceedthe specified torque. Have the wheel nuttorque checked at the nearest automotiveservice facility.17. Store the flat tire. For details, refer to“Storing a flat tire” F9-8. Also store thejack and jack handle in their storagelocations.

WARNING

Never place a tire or tire changingtools in the passenger compartmentafter changing wheels. In a suddenstop or collision, loose equipmentcould strike occupants and causeinjury. Store the tire and all tools inthe proper place.

& Storing a flat tire

! Storing in the spare tire compart-ment (Legacy)

Store the flat tire in the spare tirecompartment. Put the spacer and tightenthe attaching bolt firmly.

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! Storing with the tire bag (Outback)

1. If your vehicle has wheel covers, keepthe wheel cover removed.2. Take out the tire bag and tire fixingband from the under-floor storage com-partment. For details, refer to “Outback”F9-5.

1) Tire bag

3. Place the flat tire in the tire bag.

1) Rear seatback2) Tire bag

4. Place the tire bag against the rearseatback.

1) Convenient tie-down hook2) Tire fixing band3) Center of the wheels

5. Pass the tire fixing band through thecenter of the wheels and the convenienttie-down hooks.


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6. Fasten the tire fixing band to securethe tire bag.

& Tire pressure monitoringsystem (TPMS) (if equipped)

Low tire pressure warning light

The tire pressure monitoring system pro-vides the driver with the warning messageindicated by sending a signal from asensor that is installed in each wheelwhen tire pressure is severely low.The tire pressure monitoring system willactivate only when the vehicle is driven.Also, this system may not react immedi-ately to a sudden drop in tire pressure (forexample, a blow-out caused running overa sharp object).

WARNING

. If the low tire pressure warninglight illuminates while driving,never brake suddenly. Instead,perform the following procedure.

(1) Keep driving straight aheadwhile gradually reducingspeed.

(2) Slowly pull off the road to asafe place. Otherwise an acci-dent involving serious vehicledamage and serious personalinjury could occur.

(3)Check the pressure for all fourtires and adjust the pressureto the COLD tire pressureshown on the vehicle placardon the door pillar on thedriver’s side.

If this light still illuminates whiledriving after adjusting the tirepressure, a tire may have signifi-cant damage and a fast leak thatcauses the tire to lose air rapidly.If you have a flat tire, replace itwith a spare tire as soon aspossible.

. When a spare tire is mounted or awheel rim is replaced without theoriginal pressure sensor/trans-

mitter being transferred, the lowtire pressure warning light willilluminate steadily after blinkingfor approximately one minute.This indicates the TPMS is un-able to monitor all four roadwheels. Contact your SUBARUdealer as soon as possible fortire and sensor replacement and/or system resetting.

. When a tire is repaired with liquidsealant, the tire pressure warningvalve and transmitter may notoperate properly. If a liquid sea-lant is used, contact your nearestSUBARU dealer or other qualifiedservice shop as soon as possi-ble. Make sure to replace the tirepressure warning valve andtransmitter when replacing thetire. You may reuse the wheel ifthere is no damage to it and if thesealant residue is properlycleaned off.

If the light illuminates steadilyafter blinking for approximatelyone minute, promptly contact aSUBARU dealer to have the sys-tem inspected.

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Jump starting

WARNING

. Battery fluid is SULFURIC ACID.Do not let it come in contact withthe eyes, skin, clothing or thevehicle.

If battery fluid gets on you,thoroughly flush the exposedarea with water immediately. Getmedical help if the fluid hasentered your eyes.

If battery fluid is accidentallyswallowed, immediately drink alarge amount of milk or water,and obtain immediate medicalhelp.

Keep everyone including chil-dren away from the battery.

. The gas generated by a batteryexplodes if a flame or spark isbrought near it. Do not smoke orlight a match while jump starting.

. Never attempt jump starting if thedischarged battery is frozen. Itcould cause the battery to burstor explode.

. Whenever working on or arounda battery, always wear suitable

eye protectors, and remove metalobjects such as rings, bands orother metal jewelry.

. Be sure the jumper cables andclamps on them do not haveloose or missing insulation.

. Do not jump start unless cablesin suitable condition are avail-able.

. A running engine can be danger-ous. Keep your fingers, hands,clothing, hair and tools awayfrom the cooling fan, belts andany other moving engine parts.Removing rings, watches andties is advisable.

. Jump starting is dangerous if it isdone incorrectly. If you are un-sure about the proper procedurefor jump starting, consult a com-petent mechanic.

When your vehicle does not start due to arun down (discharged) battery, the vehiclemay be jump started by connecting yourbattery to another battery (called thebooster battery) with jumper cables.

& How to jump start1. Make sure the booster battery is 12volts and the negative terminal isgrounded.2. If the booster battery is in anothervehicle, do not let the two vehicles touch.3. Turn off all unnecessary lights andaccessories.4. Connect the jumper cables exactly inthe sequence illustrated.

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In case of emergency/Jump starting

A) Booster batteryB) Strut mounting nut

1) Connect one jumper cable to the positive(+) terminal on the discharged battery.

2) Connect the other end of the jumpercable to the positive (+) terminal of thebooster battery.

3) Connect one end of the other cable to thenegative (−) terminal of the boosterbattery.

4) Connect the other end of the cable to thestrut mounting nut.

Make sure that the cables are not nearany moving parts and that the cableclamps are not in contact with any othermetal.

5. Start the engine of the vehicle with thebooster battery and run it at moderatespeed. Then start the engine of the vehiclethat has the discharged battery.6. When finished, carefully disconnectthe cables in exactly the reverse order.

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Engine overheating

WARNING

Never attempt to remove the radia-tor cap until the engine has beenshut off and has fully cooled down.When the engine is hot, the coolantis under pressure. Removing thecap while the engine is still hotcould release a spray of boiling hotcoolant, which could burn you veryseriously.

If the engine overheats, pull off the roadsafely and stop the vehicle in a safe place.

& If steam is coming from theengine compartment

Turn off the engine and get everyoneaway from the vehicle until it cools down.

& If no steam is coming fromthe engine compartment

NOTEFor details about how to check thecoolant level or how to add coolant,refer to “Engine coolant” F11-14.

1. Keep the engine running at idlingspeed.

2. Open the hood to ventilate the enginecompartment. Refer to “Engine hood”F11-7.Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. Ifthe fan is not turning, immediately turn offthe engine and contact your authorizeddealer for repair.3. After the engine coolant temperaturehas dropped, turn off the engine.If the temperature gauge stays in theoverheated zone, turn off the engine.4. After the engine has fully cooled down,check the coolant level in the reservetank.If the coolant level is below the “LOW”mark, add coolant up to the “FULL” mark.5. If there is no coolant in the reservetank, add coolant to the reserve tank.Then remove the radiator cap and fill theradiator with coolant.

If you remove the radiator cap from a hotradiator, first wrap a thick cloth around theradiator cap, then turn the cap counter-clockwise slowly without pressing downuntil it stops. Release the pressure fromthe radiator. After the pressure has beenfully released, remove the cap by pressingdown and turning it.

Towing

WARNING

Never tow AWD vehicles with thefront wheels raised off the groundwhile the rear wheels are on theground, or with the rear wheelsraised off the ground while the frontwheels are on the ground. This willcause the vehicle to spin away dueto the operation or deterioration ofthe center differential.

If towing is necessary, SUBARU recom-mends it be done by your SUBARU dealeror a commercial towing service.

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In case of emergency/Towing

& Towing hooks and tie-downhooks/holes

The towing hooks should be used only inan emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehiclefrom mud, sand or snow).A towing hook is supplied with Outbackonly. Legacy is not supplied with a towinghook (it is available as an accessory). OnLegacy, the towing access cover is on therear bumper only.SUBARU recommends towing be doneby your SUBARU dealer or a commer-cial towing service.

CAUTION

. Use only the specified towinghooks and tie-down hooks/holes.Never use suspension parts orother parts of the body for towingor tie-down purposes.

. Never use the tie-down hole clo-sest to the muffler under thevehicle for towing purposes.

. To prevent deformation to thebumper and the towing hook, donot apply excessive lateral loadto the towing hooks.

Front towing hook (Outback):1. Take out the screwdriver, towing hook,wheel nut wrench and jack handle fromthe under-floor storage compartment.

2. Pry off the towing access cover on thefront bumper using a screwdriver, and youwill find a threaded hole for attaching thetowing hook.

3. Screw the towing hook into thethreaded hole until the threads can nolonger be seen.

4. Tighten the towing hook securelyusing the jack handle and wheel nutwrench.

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After towing, remove the towing hook fromthe vehicle and stow it in the under-floorstorage compartment.Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

WARNING

. Do not use the towing hookexcept when towing your vehicle.

. Be sure to remove the towinghook after towing. Leaving thetowing hook mounted on thevehicle could interfere with prop-er operation of the SRS airbagsystem in a frontal collision.

Rear towing hook (Outback):1. Take out the screwdriver, towing hook,wheel nut wrench and jack handle fromthe under-floor storage compartment.

2. Pry off the cover on the rear bumperusing a screwdriver, and you will find athreaded hole for attaching the towinghook.

3. Screw the towing hook into thethreaded hole until its thread can no

longer be seen.

4. Tighten the towing hook securelyusing the jack handle and wheel nutwrench.

After towing, remove the towing hook fromthe vehicle and stow it in the under-floorstorage compartment.Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

WARNING

Do not use the towing hook exceptwhen towing your vehicle.


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Front tie-down hooks:

The front tie-down hooks are locatedbetween each of the front tires and thefront bumper.

Front Tie-down Hooks are for tying downthe vehicle. They are not for towing.

Rear tie-down holes:

1) Rear tie-down hole

The rear tie-down holes are located neareach of the jack-up reinforcements.There is a plug in each rear tie-down hole.To use the rear tie-down holes, remove

the plugs. After using the rear tie-downholes, return the plugs to their originalplaces.

WARNING

Use the rear tie-down holes only fordownward anchoring. If they areused to anchor the vehicle in anyother direction, cables may slip outof the holes, possibly causing adangerous situation.

& Using a flat-bed truck

This is the best way to transport yourvehicle. Use the following procedures toensure safe transportation.1. For CVT models, shift the select leverinto the “P” position. For MT models, shift

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the shift lever into the “1st” position.2. Apply the parking brake firmly.3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrierproperly with safety chains. Each safetychain should be equally tightened andcare must be taken not to pull the chainsso tightly that the suspension bottoms out.

& Towing with all wheels on theground

WARNING

. Never turn the ignition switch tothe “LOCK”/“OFF” position whilethe vehicle is being towed be-cause the steering wheel and thedirection of the wheels will belocked.

. Remember that the brake boosterand power steering do not func-tion when the engine is notrunning. Because the engine isturned off, it will take greatereffort to operate the brake pedaland steering wheel.

CAUTION

. If transmission failure occurs,transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck.

. For CVT models, the travelingspeed must be limited to lessthan 20 mph (30 km/h) and thetraveling distance to less than 31miles (50 km). For greater speedsand distances, transport yourvehicle on a flat-bed truck.

1. Release the parking brake and put thetransmission in neutral.2. The ignition switch should be in the“ON” position while the vehicle is beingtowed.3. Take up slack in the towline slowly toprevent damage to the vehicle.

Electronic parking brake – ifthe electronic parking brakecannot be released

Contact your SUBARU dealer and haveyour SUBARU dealer release the electro-nic parking brake.

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In case of emergency/Access key – if access key does not operate properly

Access key – if access keydoes not operate properly

CAUTION

Keep metallic objects, magneticsources and signal transmittersaway from the area between theaccess key and the push-buttonignition switch. They may interferewith the communication betweenthe access key and the push-buttonignition switch.

If the locking/unlocking procedures, powerswitch procedures or engine start proce-dures cannot be operated because ofstrong radio signals in the surroundingarea or a low battery condition of theaccess key, perform the following proce-dure. When the battery of the access keyis discharged, replace it with a new one.Refer to “Replacing battery of access key”F11-49.

& Locking and unlocking

1) Release button2) Mechanical key

While pressing the release button of theaccess key, take out the mechanical key.Lock or unlock the driver’s door with themechanical key in the procedure de-scribed in “Locking and unlocking fromthe outside” F2-6.

NOTEAfter locking or unlocking, be sure toattach the mechanical key back to theaccess key.

& Switching power1. Apply the parking brake.2. Shift the select lever into the “P”

position.3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Hold the access key with the buttonsfacing you, and touch the push-buttonignition switch with it.When the communication between theaccess key and the vehicle is completed,a chime (ding) will sound. At the sametime, the status of the push-button ignitionswitch changes to either of the following.

. When the keyless access with push-button start system is deactivated:“ACC”. Under other conditions: “ON”

5. When the keyless access with push-button start system is deactivated, pressthe push-button ignition switch with thebrake pedal released. The status of thepush-button ignition switch then changes

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to “ON”.

NOTEIf the power does not switch eventhough the above procedure was fol-lowed precisely, contact your SUBARUdealer.

& Starting engine1. Apply the parking brake.2. Shift the select lever into the “P”position.3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Hold the access key with the buttonsfacing you, and touch the push-buttonignition switch with it.When the communication between theaccess key and the vehicle is completed,

a chime (ding) will sound. At the sametime, the push-button ignition switch turnsto the “ACC” or “ON” position.5. After the push-button ignition switchturns to the “ACC” or “ON” position, whiledepressing the brake pedal, press thepush-button ignition switch.

NOTEIf the engine does not start eventhough the above procedure was fol-lowed precisely, contact your SUBARUdealer.

Trunk lid (Legacy) – if thetrunk lid cannot be opened

NOTE

If you open the trunk lid with a keywhile the alarm system is armed, thealarm system is triggered and thevehicle’s horn sounds. In this case,perform any of the following opera-tions.. Press any button on the remotetransmitter.. Insert the key into the ignitionswitch and turn the ignition switch tothe “ON” position.

For details about the alarm system,refer to “Alarm system” F2-27.

The trunk lid can also be opened using thekey.

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In case of emergency/Rear gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be opened

To open the trunk lid, insert the key intothe key cylinder and turn it clockwise.

NOTEFor models with “keyless access withpush-button start system”:The mechanical key is directional. If thekey cannot be inserted, change thedirection that the grooved side isfacing and insert it again.

Rear gate (Outback) – if therear gate cannot be opened

In the event that you cannot open the reargate by pressing the rear gate openerbutton (all models) or using the power reargate (if equipped), you can open it frominside the cargo area.

1. Remove the access cover at thebottom-center of the rear gate trim usingflat-head screwdriver.2. Locate the rear gate lock release leverbehind the rear gate trim panel.

CAUTION

Never operate the rear gate lockrelease lever with your fingers be-cause doing so may cause an injury.

Always use a flat-head screwdriveror a similar tool.

Models without power rear gate

Models with power rear gate

3. Turn the lever to the right position

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using a flat-head screwdriver or a similartool. Then the rear gate will open.

Power rear gate - if powerrear gate does not operateproperly

& When the power rear gate isdeactivated

NOTEWhile the power rear gate is tempora-rily deactivated, if it is struck by bodyparts or objects and sustains a strongimpact, the temporary deactivationmay be canceled. The purpose of thisis to absorb the impact of the collisionand it is not a malfunction. In this case,the rear gate will not open or closeautomatically.

If the power rear gate senses a malfunc-tion, an electronic chirp will sound and therear gate will stop opening or closing.

In order for the rear gate to open and closeautomatically, carry out the followingoperation. If the rear gate does not openand close automatically after carrying outthis operation, we recommend that youhave the vehicle checked at a SUBARUdealer.

! When the rear gate is closed

1. Press and hold the rear gate openerbutton. If the rear gate does not open,perform the procedure described in “Reargate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot beopened” F9-20.2. Gently close the rear gate by handuntil it reaches the half-shut position.3. Operate the power rear gate to confirmit is recovered.

! When the rear gate is stuck at thefully open position or does not fullyclose

1. Gently close the rear gate by handuntil it reaches the half-shut position. If therear gate does not close, perform theprocedure described in “Rear gate

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In case of emergency/If your vehicle is involved in an accident

(Outback) – if the rear gate cannot beopened” F9-20.2. Operate the power rear gate to confirmit is recovered.

& When the rear gate cannot beopened

Perform the procedure described in “Reargate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot beopened” F9-20.

& When the rear gate cannot beclosed

CAUTION

. On areas which are not flat, suchas hills, do not conduct any ofthe following actions. The reargate may close suddenly and hitsomeone’s head, face or catchfingers 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 bygetting caught in or hit by therear gate.

. After closing the rear gate by thefollowing methods, we recom-mend that you have the vehicle

checked at a SUBARU dealer.

If the rear gate cannot be closed due to aflat battery, etc., while the rear gate isstopped midway, it can be closed by hand.

1. Gently close the rear gate by handuntil it reaches the half-shut position. If therear gate does not close, perform theprocedure described in “Rear gate(Outback) – if the rear gate cannot beopened” F9-20.2. Operate the power rear gate to confirmit is recovered.

If your vehicle is involved inan accident

CAUTION

If your vehicle is involved in anaccident, be sure to inspect theground under the vehicle beforerestarting the engine. If you find thatfuel has leaked on the ground, donot try to restart the engine. The fuelsystem has been damaged and is inneed of repair. Immediately contactthe nearest automotive service facil-ity. We recommend that you consultyour SUBARU dealer.

Your vehicle has a fuel pump shut offsystem. To minimize the risk of fire due tofuel leakage when the engine stalls or anairbag inflates upon collision, the systemstops supplying fuel to the engine.Perform the following procedures to re-start the engine after the system isactivated.Models without “keyless access withpush-button start system”:1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”or “ACC” position.2. Restart the engine.

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Models with “keyless access withpush-button start system”:1. Turn the push-button ignition switch tothe “ACC” or “OFF” position.2. Restart the engine.

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