Subaru Forester: Rear gate / Memory function

Memory switch

Memory switch status
- ON status
- OFF status
Your desired rear gate height can be registered.
Registration of the rear gate height:
To register the rear gate height, perform
the following procedures while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
- Open the rear gate using the power
rear gate function.
- With the rear gate at the desired
height, stop it using the power rear gate
function.
- Press the memory switch to select the
“ON” status.

Power rear gate button on the inside edge of the rear
gate
- Power rear gate button
- Power rear gate lock button (if equipped)
- With the rear gate at the desired
height, press and hold the power rear gate
button on the inside edge of the rear gate
until an electronic chirp is heard and the
hazard warning flashers flash three times.
The electronic chirp and the flashing
hazard warning flashers confirm the selected
rear gate height has been registered.
NOTE
- To change the registered height,
press the memory switch to select the
“OFF” status and perform the registering
procedure again.
- It is possible to register the height
from approximately 2 in (5 cm) or more
from the completely closed position.
Retrieval of the rear gate height:
To open the rear gate and stop it at the
registered height, perform the following
procedure.
- Press the memory switch to select the
ON status.
- Press and hold any of the power rear
gate switches.
Even if any of the power rear gate switches
are pressed and held while the memory
switch is in the OFF status, you can stop it
at the registered height by pressing the
memory switch to select the ON status
before the rear gate reaches the registered
height.
NOTE
The rear gate will open to the position
that is stored in the memory function
even if the rear gate is opened by the
reverse function.
WARNING
Do not let parts of your body get
caught when operating the reverse
function. If the reverse
function does not operate for
some reason, this may lead to
serious injury or accidents...
Other information:
Hill descent control indicator (type A)
Hill descent control indicator (type B)
This indicator appears while the hill descent
control function is in the standby
mode. It flashes while the function is
operating. It will disappear when the
function is in the disabled mode...
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the windshield
is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 10 seconds,
or when the washer fluid
tank is empty...