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Passengers’ side switches
HB2005BB
HB2009CB
To open the window, push the switch down and hold it until the win-
dow reaches the desired position. To close the window, pull the switch
up and hold it until the window reaches the desired position.
When the lock switch on the power window switch cluster, located on the driver ’s side door, is in the “LOCK” position, the passengers ’ win-
dows cannot be operated with the passengers ’ switches.

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Trunk lid (Sedan)WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed while driving. Help prevent young children from locking themselves in the
trunk. When leaving the vehicle, either close all windows and lockall doors or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make certainthat the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny days, the temperature inthe trunk could quickly become high enough to cause death orserious heat-related injuries including brain damage, particularlyfor small children.
To open and close the trunk lid from outside
HBF013CB
To open the trunk lid from outside, insert the key and turn it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk lid down until the latchengages.

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To open the trunk lid from inside
HB3000CB
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward. To cancel the trunk lid release
HBF014BA
The inside trunk lid release can be cancelled to help prevent unautho-
rized entry into the trunk. To cancel the trunk lid release, set the lid
release cancel lever (located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted tothe trunk lid latch) to the “CANCEL” position. When this lock is in the
“CANCEL” position, the trunk can be opened only with the key.

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HBS070BA
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk, press the yellow handle down-
ward as indicated by the arrow on the handle. This operation unlocks thetrunk lid. Then, push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that remains luminescent for approxi-mately an hour in the dark trunk space after it is exposed to ambient light
even for a short time.
Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice a year to check the release
handle for correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
HBS072BB
HBS071BA
2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade. Slide the screwdriver blade
from the slit aperture of the lock assembly fully to the end until youhear a click. This places the latch in the locked position.

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3. Move the release handle, from outside the vehicle, in the direction
of the arrow to check if the latch is released.
HG2018BA
If the latch is not released, contact your SUBARU dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the latch, then close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movements of the release handle feel restricted or not en-
tirely smooth during operation, or the handle and/or handle base is
cracked, contact your SUBARU dealer.

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Rear gate (Station wagon)
WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, always keep the rear gate closed while driving.
HB2022BB
To unlock the rear gate, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it clock-
wise. To lock the rear gate, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it coun-
terclockwise. If your vehicle is equipped with power door locking
switches, the rear gate can also be locked and unlocked through use ofthe power door locking switches. Refer to “Power door locking switches ”
section in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear gate lock then pull the outside
handle up. To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and push down firmly
until the latch engages.

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Release the switch after the moonroof has been raised or has been
lowered completely. Pushing the switch continuously may cause dam-
age to the moonroof. To open or close the moonroof
Push the “Open/Close” switch rearward to open the moonroof. The
sun shade will be also opened together with the moonroof. Push the “Open/Close” switch forward to close the moonroof. The
moonroof will stop halfway if you continue to press on the switch.
Release the switch once and push it again to close the moonroof
completely.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains, wipe away water on the roof
prior to opening the moonroof to prevent water drops from falling into
the passenger compartment. NOTE If the moonroof cannot be closed through the switch operation
because of system failure, it can be closed manually using a hex-headed wrench. For the procedure, refer to “Moonroof — if the
moonroof cannot be closed ” in Chapter 9 “In case of emer-
gency”. Sun shade
OM-H2355
The sun shade can be slid forward or backward by hand while the
moonroof is closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade also moves back.

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4. To fully open it, release the switch once, then push the rear side of the
switch again and keep it depressed until the full open position is
reached.
To close the moonroof(s)
1. Push the front side (CLOSE) of the switch. The rear moonroof will slide
to close together with the rear sunshade while the switch is being
pressed, then stop automatically at a position 5.9 in (15 cm) away fromthe fully closed position.
2. To close the rear moonroof fully, release the switch once, then push
the front side of the switch continuously again.
3. If you want to close the front moonroof as well, push the switch again.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains, wipe away water on the roof
prior to opening the moonroof to prevent water drops from falling into the
passenger’s compartment.
NOTE Driving with the moonroof fully open can cause a great deal of
wind noise. If such a condition has been encountered, close the
moonroof up to the initial stop position of 7.9 in (20 cm), and thewind noise should diminish. If the moonroof cannot be closed through switch operation
because of system failure, it can be closed manually using a hex-headed wrench. For the procedure, refer to “Moonroof — if the
moonroof cannot be closed ” in Chapter 9 “In case of emergency ”.