How to Use Your Subaru SUV’s Power Rear Gate (Outback)

Newer Subaru SUVs feature an available Power Rear Gate with convenient controls on the dashboard, the key fob, or the rear gate itself. This overview shows the different ways for opening and closing the rear gate (also referred to as a “hatch” or “liftgate”) including hands-free operation.

For Select Models and Trims:
• 2020 and newer Outback models when equipped with Power Rear Gate

2020 Subaru Outback Touring model shown.
Features may vary by models and trims.
Check your owner’s manual for details.

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[stevescramo]

Can you turn off the powerto rear liftgate and turn it on manual mode; so when camping can leave liftgate open without draining the battery

[cagswanny]

How do I disable the gate so I can attach my bike rack. Also it has started to close on me while I was putting items in it, more than once.

[nate_skate]

is there a way to disable the rear gate? so I can just slam it closed?

[WilliamChapman-esrp]

What fuse controls the power rear gate, as mine doesn't work on my 2019 Outback
?

[jakefrost]

I couldn't figure why it kept opening without me wanting it to open, didn't realize I was using hands free accidentally.

[billrossignon]

Came out of a store and to my horror the rear liftgate was wide open. Must have been the fob triggering it. Not a good feature.

[ctalk]

Why did my back gate open when I was standing by the drivers side door

[oddities-whatnot]

Mines a 2016 Outback. Why am I watching this ???

[arlendohne]

2022 outback, can't open power gate at all This car is just too complicated.

[margaretdownesbimshire]

Does not apply to me I have a 2019 forester Subaru