Subaru Forester: 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 closed

- Keep pressing the rear gate opener
button until it is unlocked (for approximately
5 seconds) and lift up the rear gate.
- Pull down the rear gate until it starts to
close automatically. The system will be
initialized once the gate is fully closed.
- Operate the power rear gate and check
that the function operates properly.
If the power rear gate is opened
- 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.
- 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 SUBARU dealer.
WARNING
Never let anyone’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if any of the following
conditions occur...
Other information:
When the procedure to disable the functions
is performed again, a chirp will
sound, and the functions are enabled.
NOTE
The keyless access function will be
enabled only if you perform the procedure
in the same manner used to
disable the function (for example, when
disabling by operating the driver’s
door, the function will not be enabled
even if you operate the access key fob)...
Status Indicators
Recall and display (at any time) the last
recorded garage door status message
communicated to HomeLink by simultaneously
pressing HomeLink buttons 1 and
2 for two seconds. HomeLink will display
the last recorded status for three seconds...