2010-2016 Subaru XV SUV Keys and doors -> Internal trunk lid release handle User Manual
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2-20 Keys and doors/Trunk lid (4–door)& Internal trunk lid releasetime.. Load the trunk so that cargo canhandlenot strike the release handle. IfWARNINGthe cargo hits the handle whileThe internal trunk lid release handle is athe vehicle is being driven, thedevice designed to open the trunk lid fromNever allow any child to get in thehandle may be pulled up and theinside the trunk. In the event children ortrunk and play with the releasetrunk lid may open. That mayadults become locked inside the trunk, thehandle. If the driver starts the vehi-cause cargo to fall out of thehandle allows them to open the lid. Thecle without knowing that a child istrunk, which could create a traffichandle is located on the inside of the trunkinside the trunk and the child openssafety lid using the release handle, thechild could fall out and be killed or! Inspectionseriously the following steps at least twicea year to check the release handle forCAUTIONcorrect operation.1. Open the trunk lid.. Do not close the lid while grip-ping the release handle. Thehandle may be damaged.. Do not use the handle as a hookto fasten straps or ropes tosecure your cargo in the use may result in damageof the open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,pull the yellow handle upward as indicatedby the arrow on the operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then,push up the handle is made of material that2. Use a flat-head screwdriver with a thinremains luminescent for approximatelyblade. Slide the screwdriver blade froman hour in the dark trunk space after it isthe slit aperture of the lock assembly toexposed to ambient light even for a short
2-20 Keys and doors/Trunk lid (4–door)
& Internal trunk lid release
time.
. Load the trunk so that cargo can
handle
not strike the release handle. If
WARNING
the cargo hits the handle while
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
the vehicle is being driven, the
device designed to open the trunk lid from
Never allow any child to get in the
handle may be pulled up and the
inside the trunk. In the event children or
trunk and play with the release
trunk lid may open. That may
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cause cargo to fall out of the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
cle without knowing that a child is
trunk, which could create a traffic
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
inside the trunk and the child opens
safety hazard.
lid.
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
! Inspection
seriously injured.
Perform the following steps at least twice
a year to check the release handle for
CAUTION
correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
. Do not close the lid while grip-
ping 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.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle upward 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
2. Use a flat-head screwdriver with a thin
remains luminescent for approximately
blade. Slide the screwdriver blade from
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
the slit aperture of the lock assembly to
exposed to ambient light even for a short
2-21Keys and doors/Rear gate (5–door)the end until you hear a gate (5-door)If the latch is not released, contact your& Lock/unlockSUBARU rear gate can be locked and unlockedIn this case, press the “” button on theusing any of the following lug to release the latch, then close the. Power door locking switch: Refer totrunk lid.“Power door locking switches” , if the movement of the trunk lid. Remote keyless entry system: Refer torelease handle feels restricted or not“Remote keyless entry system” smooth during operation, or thehandle and/or handle base is cracked,NOTEcontact your SUBARU the rear gate cannot be unlocked dueto a discharged vehicle battery, amalfunction in the door locking/unlock-This places the latch in the locked posi-ing system or other causes, you it by manually operating therear gate lock release the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-18.3. Pull the trunk lid release handle fromoutside the vehicle, as indicated by thearrow on the handle to check if the latch is– CONTINUED –
2-21
Keys and doors/Rear gate (5–door)
the end until you hear a click.
released.
Rear gate (5-door)
If the latch is not released, contact your
& Lock/unlock
SUBARU dealer.
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
In this case, press the “
” button on the
using any of the following systems.
key lug to release the latch, then close the
. Power door locking switch: Refer to
trunk lid.
“Power door locking switches” F2-6.
Also, if the movement of the trunk lid
. Remote keyless entry system: Refer to
release handle feels restricted or not
“Remote keyless entry system” F2-7.
entirely smooth during operation, or the
handle and/or handle base is cracked,
NOTE
contact your SUBARU dealer.
If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged vehicle battery, a
malfunction in the door locking/unlock-
This places the latch in the locked posi-
ing system or other causes, you can
tion.
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –
if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-
18.
3. Pull the trunk lid release handle from
outside the vehicle, as indicated by the
arrow on the handle to check if the latch is
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