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2-9. Trunk Lid (Legacy)

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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

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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)” �P126, or “Opening

the Trunk Lid (Legacy)” �P137.

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. For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”, refer to

“Opening the Trunk Lid (Legacy)” �P137.

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

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Press and hold the trunk lid opener button

for more than 1 second.

& Internal Trunk Lid Release

Handle

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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

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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)

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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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