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EnglishKeys and doors -> Rear gate for your Subaru Forester 2019-2024
Rear gate
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When the indicator on the window
switches does not illuminate, the window
switch cannot be operated.
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Automatic door locking/unlocking: Re-
fer to “Automatic door locking/unlock-
ing” �P136.
2-9. Rear gate
CAUTION
To open:
& Initialization of power window
(windows with off delay func-
tion)
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.
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.
NOTE
1. Close the door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
Avoid keeping the rear gate open for
more than a few hours. Doing so may
drain the vehicle battery.
3. Open the window completely and then
press and hold down the power win-
dow switch for approximately 1 sec-
ond.
4. Close the window completely and then
pull and hold the power window switch
for approximately 1 second.
& Manual rear gate
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using any of the following systems.
Rear gate opener button
1. Unlock the rear gate.
2. Press and hold the rear gate opener
button. The rear gate will open slightly.
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Power door locking switch: Refer to
“Locking and unlocking from the inside”
�P135.
Keyless access with the push-button
start system (if equipped): Refer to
“Keyless access with push-button start
system” �P113.
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, the rear gate
can be unlocked by manually operating
the rear gate lock release lever. For the
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Remote keyless entry system: Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system”
�P130.
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procedure, refer to “Rear gate – if the
rear gate cannot be opened” �P441.
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Do not close the rear gate by
pulling the handle from inside the
cargo space. There is a danger of
your hand being caught and
injured.
& Power rear gate (if equipped)
WARNING
To close:
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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.)
CAUTION
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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.
Doing so could cause leakage of
gas from the stays, which may
result in their inability to hold the
rear gate open.
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Make sure there are no people
around the rear gate.
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Never let anyone get close to
the rear gate.
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When closing the rear gate, be
sure to prevent anyone’s body
parts or any other objects from
being caught in the rear gate.
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 handle.
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.
Otherwise, serious personal in-
jury may be caused by entrap-
ment.
WARNING
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To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while the engine is running.
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After opening the rear gate on a
slope using the power rear gate
feature, the rear gate may close.
Make sure that the rear gate has
stopped completely after open-
ing it.
Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the handle.
When leaving the vehicle, always
carry the key for safety and never
allow an unattended child to
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If you try to open the rear gate using
the power rear gate function imme-
diately after closing the rear gate
using the power rear gate function,
an electronic 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 func-
tion.
If either of the operating conditions
has not been satisfied while operat-
ing the power rear gate, an electro-
nic chirp will sound and the power
rear gate will be deactivated. In this
case, the rear gate may stop opening
or closing suddenly.
The power rear gate operates only when
all of the following conditions are satisfied.
remain in the vehicle. Doing so
could result in injury to the child
operating the power rear gate.
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The vehicle is stopped completely.
The outside temperature is within a
range of −228F to 1408F (from −308C to
608C).
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The driver should be aware of and
pay careful attention to his/her
responsibilities.
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The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/
“OFF” or “ACC” position. Or, the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position and the
select lever is in the “P” position.
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.
We recommend using the power rear gate
function in most circumstances instead of
manual operation.
CAUTION
NOTE
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Do not press the power rear gate
button repeatedly while the power
rear gate is operating. Otherwise,
the system 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
system 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 “Man-
ual rear gate” �P144.
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When closing the rear gate after
opening it, make sure to use the
power rear gate. If the rear gate is
closed manually with extra force,
the power rear gate may be
damaged.
! Operation
NOTE
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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
described here, a short electronic
chirp will sound three times (beep,
beep, beep).
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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 stays
cannot support the rear gate
sufficiently when opening the
rear gate. Also, the power rear
gate may not function properly or
may malfunction.
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will open automatically. Then an electronic
chirp and the hazard warning flashers will
operate as follows:
! By the power rear gate button
(other than the buttons on the
rear gate)
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When operating the power rear gate
button on the instrument panel/trans-
mitter: sounds and flashes twice.
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When operating the power rear gate
button on the access key fob: sounds
and flashes four times.
NOTE
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If the rear gate cannot be opened by
operating the power rear gate button
on the instrument panel, unlock it
with the keyless access function or
the remote keyless entry system.
Then, it will be possible to open the
power rear gate using the power rear
gate button on the instrument panel.
The factory setting (default setting)
of the operation for the “ ” button
on the access key fob or the trans-
mitter is pressing and holding. This
setting can be changed to non-
operation or pressing twice at
SUBARU dealers. For more details,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
Power rear gate button on the access key
fob
Power rear gate button on the instrument
panel
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Power rear gate button on the transmitter
To open the rear gate:
Press and hold the power rear gate button
when the rear gate is closed. The rear gate
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
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hazard warning flashers will flash twice.
If you press the power rear gate button
again, the rear gate will close.
NOTE
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.
You can open the rear gate by pressing the
power rear gate button briefly while the
rear gate is being closed.
! 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.
Power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate
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2
Power rear gate button
Power rear gate lock button
To open the rear gate:
1. For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, carry the
access 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.
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.
The rear gate will open automatically.
To close the rear gate:
To pause the opening rear gate:
Briefly press either of the following buttons
while the rear gate is being opened.
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.
Rear gate opener button
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Rear gate opener button
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Power rear gate button on the inside
edge of the rear gate
To close the rear gate:
Briefly press either of the following but-
tons.
! By manual operation
To open the rear gate:
Lift up the rear gate, when the rear gate at
midway position. The rear gate will open
automatically.
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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Rear gate opener button
Power rear gate button on the inside
edge of the rear gate
To close the rear gate:
Pull down the rear gate when the rear gate
is opened. The rear gate will close auto-
matically.
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:
NOTE
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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.
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.
! Manual operation
NOTE
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By pushing the power rear gate lock
button for more than 2 seconds, all
doors are locked, however, the auto
door closing function of the rear
gate will be canceled.
If any of the doors is not fully closed,
the outside warning chime sounds
five times to alert you that the doors
are not properly closed.
NOTE
NOTE
Using the power rear gate operation is
recommended. Manual operation will
require physical effort.
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.
The power rear gate can be closed
manually. Refer to “Manual rear gate”
�P144.
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Your desired rear gate height can be
registered.
gate button on the inside edge of the
rear gate until an electronic chirp is
heard and the hazard warning flashers
flash three times. The electronic chirp
and the flashing hazard warning
flashers confirm the selected rear gate
height has been registered.
! Memory function
Registration of the rear gate height:
To register the rear gate height, perform
the following procedures.
1. Open the rear gate using the power
rear gate function.
2. With the rear gate at the desired
height, stop it using the power rear
gate function.
3. Press the memory switch to select the
“ON” status.
NOTE
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To change the registered height,
press the memory switch to select
the “OFF” status and perform the
registering procedure again.
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It is possible to register the height
from approximately 2 in (5 cm) or
more from the completely closed
position.
Memory switch
Retrieval of the rear gate height:
To open the rear gate and stop it at the
registered height, perform the following
procedure.
1. Press the memory switch to select the
ON status.
2. Press and hold any of the power rear
gate switches.
Power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate
Even if any of the power rear gate switches
are pressed and held while the memory
switch is in the OFF status, you can stop it
at the registered height by pressing the
memory switch to select the ON status
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2
Power rear gate button
Power rear gate lock button
Memory switch status
1
2
ON status
OFF status
4. With the rear gate at the desired
height, press and hold the power rear
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before the rear gate reaches the registered
height.
CAUTION
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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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.
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Take care not to damage the
touch sensors. Otherwise, the
reverse function may cease to
operate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When opening the rear gate: The rear
gate will automatically close.
When closing the rear gate: The rear
gate will automatically open.
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such as that caused by “Reverse function”
�P151 or “Rear gate drop prevention
function” �P152, it cannot be set as non-
operational.
gate.
! Rear gate drop prevention function
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.
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.
! 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 opened
NOTE
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 comple-
tely, keep pressing the rear gate open-
er button for approximately 5 seconds
and pull down the rear gate.
If there is snow on the rear gate, only
use the power rear gate function after
removing the snow.
! Selecting audible signal operation
! If the power rear gate is closed
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.
2. Operate the power rear gate and check
that the function operates properly.
CAUTION
For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, you can turn
the audible signal off by operating the
combination meter display (color LCD).
For details, refer to “Keyless Entry Sys-
tem” �P200.
If the power rear gate function does
not operate properly, have your
vehicle checked by SUBARU dealer.
The ON/OFF setting of the audible signal
also works as the audible signal settings
for the “remote keyless entry system” and
the “keyless access with push-button start
system”. However, for the warning chime
1. Keep pressing the rear gate opener
button until it is unlocked (for approxi-
mately 5 seconds) and lift up the rear
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vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury
to a child operating the moon-
roof.
& Moonroof switch
2-10. Moonroof (if equipped)
WARNING
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Never try to check the anti-en-
trapment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in the
moonroof.
Never let anyone’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if any of the follow-
ing conditions occur.
CAUTION
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The vehicle stops suddenly.
The vehicle turns sharply.
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Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
The vehicle is involved in an
accident.
Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
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OPEN/CLOSE switch
Open
Close
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Body parts protruding from the
vehicle are struck by outside
objects.
To open the moonroof:
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, always con-
form to the following instructions
without exception.
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Do not touch the moving parts of
the moonroof while the moonroof
is operating.
Press the rear side of the “OPEN/CLOSE”
switch. The sunshade will also be opened
together with the moonroof. The moonroof
will stop at a position approximately 6 in
(15 cm) away from the fully opened
position. Press the rear side of the switch
again to open the moonroof completely.
If the moonroof does not close,
we recommend that you have the
system checked by a SUBARU
dealer.
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Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will
be accidentally caught in the
moonroof.
To close the moonroof:
Press the front side of the “OPEN/CLOSE”
switch.
To stop the moonroof at a selected mid-
way position while opening or closing it,
momentarily push the switch to the
The moonroof operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
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Always carry the key when you
leave the vehicle for safety rea-
sons and never allow an unat-
tended child to remain in the
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