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To secure the soft portion of the bed cover to the bed,
simply start from either si
de of the vehicle and place
the plastic strip under the rail. Slide your hand down
the side of the vehicle pushing the plastic strip under
the rail as you go. Contin ue this around the entire
length of the bed. Fasten both closeout wraps with
Velcro around the rear chrome bars so that they are
secure. Your cover should be tight and ready to con-
ceal items in the bed from view. „
Cover removal
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The soft portion of the bed cover can be removed from
the bed cover’s hard section for cleaning or storage.
Unfasten the Velcro on the tube closeout wraps and
firmly pull the cover out to one side. „Cover reinstallation
The soft portion of the bed cover can be reinstalled
onto the bed cover’s hard section. Start by inserting
the left front edge of the soft portion into the right side
of the hard cover. This area is flared out to ease instal-
lation. As you insert (and pull) the soft portion of the bed cov-
er into the bed cover’s hard section, make sure the next 10 to 15 inches (250
to 380 mm) of the soft por-
tion are straight and ready to enter the flared out por-
tion of the hard section.
Once you have pulled the soft portion of the bed cover
onto the bed cover’s hard section, make sure the soft
portion is equally centered on both sides. To complete
the installation, refer to “Securing the cover” section in
this chapter.
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NOTE
If you find the key hard to turn when unlocking the
rear section, press the middle of the rear section
with your other hand while turning the key. „Internal hard bed cover release handle
Never allow any child to get in the cargo bed
and play with the release handle. If the driver
starts the vehicle without knowing that a child
is inside the cargo bed and the child opens the
lid using the release handle, the child could fall
out and be killed or seriously injured.
yDo not close the hard bed cover while grip-
ping the release handle. The handle may be
damaged.y Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten
straps or ropes to secure your cargo in the car-
go bed. Such use may result in damage of the
handle. y Load the cargo bed so that cargo can not strike the release handle. If the cargo hits the
handle while the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pushed and the hard bed cover
may open. That may cause cargo to fall out of
the cargo bed, which could create a traffic safe-
ty hazard.
The internal release handle is designed to open the
hard bed cover from inside the cargo bed. In the event
that children or adults become locked inside the cargo
bed, the handle allows them to open the cover. The
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1) Internal hard bed cover release handle
To open the hard bed cover from inside the cargo bed,
turn the yellow handle in the direction of the arrow
marked on it. The cover is now unlocked. Then, while
holding the handle in the turned position, push up the
hard bed cover to open it.
The handle is made of material that remains lumines-
cent for approximately an hour in the dark cargo bed
space after it is exposed to ambient light even for ashort time. T
Inspection
Move the release handle in the direction of the arrow
at least twice a year and check that it works smoothly.
If the movement of the rele ase handle feels restricted
or not entirely smooth du ring operation, or the handle
and/or handle base is cracked, contact your SUBARU
dealer. „ Opening and closing the hard bed cov- er
yKeep the front and rear covers closed while
driving. y When opening the rear cover while the vehi-
cle is stopped, secure it to one of the rear sport
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2. Raise the cover slightly while holding the key in the
unlock position. After making
sure that the cover is
completely unlocked, remove the key from the key cyl-
inder and open the cover slowly to the fully opened po-sition.
3. When closing the cover, lower the cover until it ap-
proaches approximately 6 in (15 cm) from the closed
position and let it drop. The cover will lock automatical-ly.
4. After closing the cover, be sure the cover is secure-
ly locked.
If this does not lock the cover, release it from a slightly
higher position. Do not push the cover forcibly to lock it. T Rear section
1. Unlock the rear section of the cover. (Refer to
“Locking and unlocking the bed cover” in this section.) 2. Raise the cover slightly while holding the key in the
unlock position. After making
sure that the cover is
completely unlocked, remove the key from the key cyl-
inder and open the cover slow ly until it contacts the
rear sport bars.
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1) Straps 1) Rear section of cover
2) Rear sport bar
3) Strap
4) Connector
3. Take the strap from the back of the cover and wind
it around the rear sport bar. Join the strap connector’s
buckle and tongue together until they click, then pull
on the tab of the strap to take up the slack.
4. To close the cover, unc ouple the strap connector
and return the strap to its storage position on the back
of the cover. Then, lower the cover until it approaches
approximately 6 in (15 cm) from the closed position
and let it drop. The cover will lock automatically.
5. After closing the cover, be sure the cover is secure-
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Roof rail and crossbar
y
For cargo carrying purposes, the roof rail
must be used together with a roof crossbar kit
and the appropriate carrying attachment. The
roof rail must never be used alone to carry car-
go. Otherwise, damage to the roof or paint or a
dangerous road hazard due to loss of cargo
could result. y When using the roof crossbar kit, make sure
that the total weight of the crossbars, carrying
attachment and cargo does not exceed the
maximum load limit. Overloading may cause
damage to the vehicle and create a safety haz-
ard. 1) Crossbar kit
The roof rail is not designe d to carry cargo by itself.
Cargo can be carried after securing the roof crossbar
kit to the roof rail and installing the appropriate carry-
ing attachment. When installing the roof crossbar kit,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
When you carry cargo on the roof using the roof cross-
bar kit and a carrying attachment, never exceed the
maximum load limit explained in the following. You
should also be careful that your vehicle does not ex-
ceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and
front and rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). See
the “Loading your vehicle” section in chapter 8 for in-
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formation on loading cargo into or onto your vehicle.
The maximum load limit of the cargo, crossbars and
carrying attachment must not exceed 100 lbs (45 kg).
Place the heaviest load at the bottom, nearest the
roof, and evenly distribute the cargo. Always properlysecure all cargo. „Installing carrying attachments on the crossbars
When installing any carryi ng attachment such as a
bike carrier, ski carrier, ka yak carrier, cargo basket,
etc. on the crossbars, foll ow the manufacturer’s in-
structions and make sure th at the attachment is se-
curely fixed to the crossbars. Use only attachments
designed specifically for the crossbars. A set of the
crossbars is designed to carry loads (cargo and at-
tachment) of not more than 100 lbs (45 kg). Before
operating the vehicle, make sure that the cargo is
properly secured on the attachment.
NOTE
Remember that the vehicle’s center of gravity is al-
tered with the weight of the load on the roof, thus
affecting the driving characteristics.
Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard cornering
and abrupt stops. Crosswind effects will be in-
creased. „
Removal and installation of the cross- bars
Do not carry cargo on the roof when the cross-
bars are removed. Luggage on the roof will be
thrown forward or backward in sudden stops or
rapid accelerations, resulting in a dangerous
road hazard.
The crossbars can be removed when you do not use
the roof to carry cargo.