Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Rear gate / Initialization of power rear gate

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

Subaru Forester. Initialization of power rear gate

  1. Keep pressing the rear gate opener button until it is unlocked (for approximately 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

  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 SUBARU dealer.

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