2016 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

operate. The window can be raised by
pulling up on the switch several times
until the window is fully closed.
To reset to normal operation, initialize
the power window to reactivate the
one-touch auto up/down function. Re-
fer to“Initialization of power window”
F2-37.
This switch also has a one-touch auto up
function that allows the window to be
closed fully without holding the switch.
Pull the switch up until it clicks and release
it, and the window will fully close. To stop
the window halfway, press the switch
down lightly.
NOTE
If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected
due to situations such as battery or
fuse replacement, the one-touch auto
up/down function is deactivated. Initi-
alize the power window to reactivate
the one-touch auto up/down function.
Refer to“Initialization of power win-
dow”F2-37.!Anti-entrapment function
CAUTION
.Never attempt to test this func-
tion using fingers, hands or other
parts of your body.
.The anti-entrapment function
may not operate properly if some
object gets trapped just before
the window fully closes.
NOTE
.If a window detects an impact simi-
lar to that caused by trapping an object
(for example, when the vehicle encoun-
ters a deep pothole), the anti-entrap-
ment function may operate.
.The window cannot be operated for
a few seconds after the anti-entrap-
ment function operates.
.If the vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected due to situations such as
battery or fuse replacement, the anti-
entrapment function is deactivated.
Initialize the power window to reacti-
vate the anti-entrapment function. Re-
fer to“Initialization of power window”
F2-37.
While closing with the one-touch auto up
function, if the window senses a substan-tial enough object trapped between the
window and the window frame, it auto-
matically moves down slightly and stops.
!Operating the rear passengers’
windows
To open:
Press the appropriate switch down and
hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
To close:
Pull the switch up and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position.
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Keys and doors/Windows
!Locking the passengers’windows
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To lock:
Press the lock switch. When the lock
switch is in the lock position, the passen-
gers’windows cannot be opened or
closed.
To unlock:
Press the lock switch again.
&Power window operation by
passengers
!Passenger’s side power window
switches
Each passenger window can be controlled
by the power window switch located on
the door.!Operating the front passenger’s
window
1) Automatically open/close (if equipped)
2) Open/close
To open:
Press the switch down lightly and hold it.
The window will open as long as the
switch is held.
For some models, this switch also has a
one-touch auto down function that allows
the window to be opened fully without
holding the switch.
Press the switch down until it clicks and
release it, and the window will fully open.
To stop the window halfway, pull the
switch up lightly.
To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The
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window will close as long as the switch is
held.
For some models, this switch also has a
one-touch auto up function that allows the
window to be closed fully without holding
the switch.
Pull the switch up until it clicks and release
it, and the window will fully close. To stop
the window halfway, press the switch
down lightly.
NOTE
If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected
due to situations such as battery or
fuse replacement, the one-touch auto
up/down function is deactivated. Initi-
alize the power window to reactivate
the one-touch auto up/down function.
Refer to“Initialization of power win-
dow”F2-37.
!Anti-entrapment function
Refer to“Anti-entrapment function”F2-
35.!Operating the rear passenger’s
windows
To open:
Press the switch down and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position.
To close:
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’windows cannot be oper-
ated with the passengers’switches.
&Initialization of power win-
dow
If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected due
to situations such as battery or fuse
replacement, the following functions are
deactivated.
.One-touch auto up/down function
.Anti-entrapment function (driver’s and
front passenger’s windows)
Initialize the power window in the following
procedure to reactivate such functions.
1. Close the driver’s door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position.
3. Open the driver’s side window halfway
by pushing down the power window
switch.
4. Pull up the power window switch and
close the window completely. Continue
pulling up the switch for approximately 1
second after the window is closed com-
pletely.
If the front passenger’s window is
equipped with the auto-up/down function,
it is necessary to repeat the same
initialization procedure on that window
switch.
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Keys and doors/Trunk lid (Legacy)
Trunk lid (Legacy)
WARNING
.To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while driving.
.Help prevent children, adults or
animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the
trunk could quickly become high
enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-
dren.
.When leaving the vehicle, close
all windows and lock all doors.
Also make certain that the trunk
is closed.
&To open and close the trunk
lid from outside
The trunk lid can be opened using the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the
following section.
.For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”, refer to“Open-
ing trunk (Legacy)”F2-16,“Opening the
trunk lid (Legacy)”F2-25 or“Opening the
trunk lid (Legacy)”F2-26.
.For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”, refer to
“Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)”F2-25 or
“Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)”F2-26.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages.
NOTE
.Do not leave your valuables in the
trunk when you leave your vehicle.
.Even when the trunk lid cannot be
opened using the remote keyless entry
system, you can open the trunk lid by
using the key. Refer to“Trunk lid
(Legacy)–if the trunk lid cannot be
opened”F9-19.
&To open the trunk lid from
inside
Press and hold the trunk lid opener switch
for more than 1 second.
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&Internal trunk lid release
handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle as indicated by the
arrow on the handle. This operation
unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up the
lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a short
time.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
CAUTION
.Do not close the lid while grip-
ping the release handle. The
handle may be damaged.
.Do not use the handle as a hook
to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk.
Such use may result in damage
of the handle.
.Load the trunk so that cargo
cannot strike the release handle.
If the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pulled and the
trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.!Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice
a year to check the release handle for
correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Use a flat-head screwdriver with a thin
blade. Slide the flat-head screwdriver
blade from the slit aperture of the lock
assembly fully to the end until you hear a
click.
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Keys and doors/Rear gate (Outback)
This places the latch in the locked posi-
tion.
3. Move the release handle, from outside
the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to
check if the latch is released.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 movement of the release
handle feels restricted or not entirely
smooth during operation, or the handle
and/or handle base is cracked, contact
your SUBARU dealer.
Rear gate (Outback)
&Manual rear gate (if
equipped)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using any of the following systems.
.Power door locking switch: Refer to
“Power door locking switches”F2-9.
.Keyless access with the push-button
start system (if equipped): Refer to“Key-
less access with push-button start system”
F2-10.
.Remote keyless entry system: Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system”F2-23.
To open:
Rear gate opener button
1. Unlock the rear gate.
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2. Press and hold the rear gate opener
button. The rear gate will open slightly.
3. Hold the rear gate and lift it up slowly.
NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be opened due
to a discharged vehicle battery, a
malfunction in the door locking/unlock-
ing system or other causes, you can
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever. For the
procedure, refer to“Rear gate
(Outback)–if the rear gate cannot be
opened”F9-20.
To close:
Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if youpull it down holding the handle.
WARNING
.To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
.Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also do not close the rear
gate by pulling the handle from
inside the cargo space. There is a
danger of your hand being
caught and injured.
CAUTION
.Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
.Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading car-
go.
&Power rear gate (if equipped)
WARNING
.When opening the rear gate,
make sure there are no people
around it. If the rear gate, by any
chance, should hit a part of the
body, this may result in an injury.
.When closing the rear gate, be
extremely careful to prevent any-
one’s fingers, arms, neck, head
or other objects from being
caught in the rear gate. Other-
wise, serious personal injury
may be caused by entrapment.
.If either of the operating condi-
tions has not been satisfied while
operating the power rear gate, an
electronic chirp will sound and
the power rear gate will be deac-
tivated. In this case, the rear gate
may stop opening or closing
suddenly. Be careful to prevent
anyone’s body or any objects
from being hit against the rear
gate or being caught in the rear
gate.
.After opening the rear gate on a
slope by using the power rear
gate feature, the rear gate may
close. Make sure that the rear
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Keys and doors/Rear gate (Outback)
gate has stopped completely
after opening it.
.Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety (models
without“keyless access with
push-button start system”) and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operat-
ing the power rear gate.
.The driver should be aware of
and pay careful attention to his/
her responsibilities.
.The power rear gate button
should only be used to open
and close the rear gate when
the area around the rear gate is
clearly visible and when you
have checked that there is no
danger of people being caught in
the gate.
CAUTION
.When closing the rear gate after
opening it, make sure to use the
power rear gate. If you close the
rear gate manually with extra
force, the power rear gate maybe damaged.
.Do not install any accessories
other than genuine SUBARU
parts on the rear gate. If the
weight of rear gate increases
excessively, the rear gate stay
cannot support the rear gate
sufficiently when opening the
rear gate. Also, the power rear
gate may not function properly or
may malfunction.
.Do not touch the driving rod
while the power rear gate oper-
ates or stops. Doing so may
result in injury or damage.
The power rear gate operates only when
all of the following conditions are satisfied.
.The vehicle is stopped completely.
.The outside temperature is within a
range from−228F to 1408F (from−308Cto
608C).
.The ignition switch is in the“LOCK”/
“OFF”or“ACC”position. Or, the ignition
switch is in the“ON”position and the
parking brake is applied (MT models)/the
select lever is in the“P”position (CVT
models).
We recommend using the power rear gate
function in most circumstances instead of
manual operation.
NOTE
.If the power rear gate button is
pressed repeatedly while the power
rear gate is operating, the system may
ignore the button operation in order to
avoid being damaged. Do not press the
button unnecessarily.
.It is not possible to stop the rear
gate temporarily while opening be-
tween the completely closed position
and approximately 12 in (30 cm) open.
If you press one of the power rear gate
buttons briefly during this range, the
rear gate will be closed.
.If the vehicle starts to move while
the power rear gate is operating, the
system sounds a buzzer and closes the
rear gate automatically. At this time, if
the system detects jamming, it will
deactivate the power rear gate and the
rear gate will not be closed. If this
occurs, close the rear gate manually.
.If you try to open the rear gate using
the power rear gate function immedi-
ately after closing the rear gate using
the power rear gate function, an elec-
tronic chirp will sound and the rear
gate will not open. Wait for a while
before trying to open the rear gate via
the power rear gate function.
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