See also:

Power door locking switches
Type A Type B 1) Lock 2) Unlock All doors and the rear gate (for 5-door) can be locked and unlocked by the power door locking switches located at the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side d ...

Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened
In the event that you cannot open the rear gate by operating the power door locking switches or the remote keyless entry system, you can open it from inside the cargo area. 1. Remove the ac ...

Cargo area light (Outback)
1) DOOR 2) OFF 3) ON The cargo area light switch has three positions. DOOR: The light illuminates only when the rear gate is opened. OFF: The light remains off. ON: The light remains on contin ...