Subaru Forester Manuals 2015 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 440

In case of emergency/Power rear gate – if power rear gate does not operate properly Power rear gate - if power rear gate does not operate properly & When the power rear gate is deactivated NOTE Models without power rear gate Models with power rear gate 3. To open the rear gate, turn the lever to the right position using a flat-head screwdriver or a similar tool. . After deactivating automatic opening and closing, the rear gate may open or close automatically, moving little by little. This movement is to prevent the rear gate from quickly opening and closing and it will continue for approximately 15 seconds but it is not a malfunction. . While the power rear gate is temporarily deactivated, if it is struck by body parts or objects and sustains a strong impact, the temporary deactivation may be canceled. The purpose of this is to absorb the impact of the collision and it is not a malfunction. In this case, the rear gate will not open or close automatically. If the power rear gate senses a malfunction, an electronic chirp will sound and automatic opening and closing will be deactivated. The rear gate will automatically open or close dependi