Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Operation

NOTE

•  The rear gate will remain unlocked even after closing it. Always lock the rear gate when leaving the vehicle.
•  If you cannot open/close the rear gate by performing the operation described here, a short electronic chirp will sound three times (beep, beep, beep).

By the power rear gate button (other than the buttons on the rear gate)

Power rear gate button on the instrument panel

Power rear gate button on the access key

Power rear gate button on the transmitter

To open the rear gate: Press and hold the power rear gate button when the rear gate is closed. The rear gate will open automatically. Then an electronic chirp and the hazard warning flashers will operate as follows:

•  When operating the power rear gate button on the instrument panel/transmitter: sounds and flashes twice.
•  When operating the power rear gate button on the access key: sounds and flashes four times.

NOTE While the rear gate is locked, you cannot open the rear gate by operating the power rear gate button on the instrument panel. In such a case, unlock the rear gate before operating the power rear gate button.

To stop the rear gate midway: Briefly press the power rear gate button while the rear gate is being opened. Then an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

If you press the power rear gate button again, the rear gate will close.

You can open the rear gate by pressing the power rear gate button briefly while the rear gate is being closed.

To close the rear gate: Press and hold the power rear gate button. Then an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice. If you briefly press the power rear gate button again, the rear gate will open.

By the buttons on the rear gate

NOTE After performing the following procedures, an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

Rear gate opener button

Power rear gate button on the inside edge of the rear gate

To open the rear gate:

1.  For models with "keyless access with push-button start system", carry the access key. For models without "keyless access with push-button start system", unlock the rear gate.
2.  Briefly press the rear gate opener button when the rear gate is closed.

   The rear gate will open automatically.

To stop the rear gate midway: Briefly press either of the following buttons while the rear gate is being opened.

•  rear gate opener button
•  power rear gate button on the inside edge of the rear gate

If you press the power rear gate button again, the rear gate will close. You can open the rear gate by pressing the power rear gate button briefly while the rear gate is being closed.

To close the rear gate: Briefly press either of the following buttons.

•  rear gate opener button
•  power rear gate button on the inside edge of the rear gate

If you press the power rear gate button again, the rear gate will open.