Get Keys and Doors -> 2-10. Rear Gate (Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness) Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Sixth Generation (2020-2025)

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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)

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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

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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”

�P140.

. Keyless access with the push-button

start system (if equipped): Refer to “Key-

less Access with Push-Button Start Sys-

tem” �P117.

. Remote keyless entry system: Refer to

“Remote Keyless Entry System” �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” �P497.

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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)

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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 −228F to 1408F (from −308C to

608C).

. 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”

�P153.

. 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

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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”

�P161.

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! By the power rear gate button

(other than the buttons on the

rear gate)

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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

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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

1) Power rear gate lock button

2) 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

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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

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The preferred rear gate height can be

registered.

! Registration of the rear gate

height

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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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1) 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” �P226.

. 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

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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”

�P226.

– Register the position of the rear gate at

the fully open position.

! Utilizing the memorized rear gate

height

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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” �P226.

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

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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.

1) 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

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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

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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” �P226.

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”

�P159 or “Rear gate drop prevention

function” �P160, it cannot be set as non-

operational.

! Initialization of power rear gate

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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

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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

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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

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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” �P163.

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” �P163.

. 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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! Hands-free Power Rear Gate off

switch

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Hands-free Power Rear Gate off switch

status

1) Inactive

2) Active

Pressing the Hands-free Power Rear Gate

off switch deactivates the Hands-free

Power Rear Gate function.

2-11. Moonroof (If Equipped)

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WARNING

Never let anyone’s hands, arms,

head or any objects protrude from

the moonroof. A person could be

seriously injured if the vehicle stops

suddenly or turns sharply or if the

vehicle is involved in an accident.

To avoid serious personal injury

caused by entrapment, you must

conform to the following instruc-

tions without exception.

. Before closing the moonroof,

make sure that no one’s hands,

arms, head or other objects will

be accidentally caught in the

moonroof.

. Before leaving the vehicle, al-

ways remove the key from the

ignition switch for safety (models

without “keyless access with

push-button start system”) 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 moonroof.

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