Moonroof (if equipped) – Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X User Manual

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Keys and doors

closed while driving.

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.

NOTE

If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due to a dis-

charged battery, a fault in the door locking/unlock-

ing system or other causes, you can unlock it by

manually operating the rear gate lock release le-

ver.

For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate – if the rear

gate cannot be unlocked” in chapter 9 “In case of

emergency” .

Moonroof (if equipped)

A) Open/close switch
B) Open
C) Close

The moonroof operates only when the ignition switch

is in the “ON” position.

To open the moonroof

Push and quickly release the rear part of the switch to

open the moonroof. The sun shade also will be

opened together with the moonroof. The moonroof will

stop at a position 20 in (50 cm) away from the fully

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