SUBARU BAJA 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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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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Hard bed cover (if equipped)
1) Warning labels
y Carefully read the warning labels on the in-
side walls of the cargo bed. y Do not sit, stand or place cargo on this cover.
y Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the cargo bed. When leaving the
vehicle, make sure the front and rear sections
of the bed cover are both locked. Keep the hard
bed cover key out of reach of children. On hot or sunny days, the temperature in the cargo
bed could quickly become high enough to
cause death or serious heat-related injuries in-
cluding brain damage to anyone locked inside,
particularly for small children.
y
Keep the front and rear covers closed while
driving. y Do not use the bed cover to hold cargo in po-
sition. y Clean the bed cover using only cold water or
a clean, soft cloth moistened with cold or luke-
warm water. Cleaning the bed cover in any oth-
er way could result in damage.
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1) Front section
2) Rear section
The hard bed cover can be used to cover the entire
cargo area. Its front sect ion and rear section can be
opened separately. Also, the bed cover can be re-
moved and reinstalled as desired.
The bed cover is water-resistant, but not waterproof.
Water may enter the cargo bed during heavy rain or if
an automatic car wash is used. „ Locking and unlocking the bed cover
There is a special key for use with the hard bed cover.
The key number is stamped on the metal plate at- tached to the key. Writ
e down the key number and
keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement key if you lose your key.
1) Hard bed cover key
2) Key number plate
Unlock the front and rear sections of the bed
cover using the special key only. Never use the
ignition key or door key to do this, as these
keys will damage the bed cover’s key cylinders.
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The front and rear sections
of the bed cover can each
be locked and unlocked. Each section is automatically
locked when it is closed. (Refer to “Opening and clos-
ing the hard bed cover” in this section.)
T Front section
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To unlock the front section, uncover the key cylinder,
insert the key into the key cylinder, and turn it counter- clockwise.
When the key is released, it automatically returns to
the lock position.NOTE If you find the key hard to turn when unlocking the
front section, press the middle of the front section
with your other hand while turning the key. T Rear section
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To unlock the rear section, uncover the key cylinder,
insert the key into the key cylinder, and turn it counter- clockwise.
When the key is released, it automatically returns to the lock position.
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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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bars with the attached strap. Failure to do so
may result in damage to cargo.yWhen opening or closing the cover, hold the
cover by hand and open or close the cover
slowly. Be carefu l not to trap your fingers be-
tween the cover and cargo bed. y When opening the front cover, be sure to re-
move the key from the key cylinder. With the
key remaining inserted in the key cylinder, the
key cylinder cap may be damaged when the
cover is fully opened.
The front section and rear section of the cover can be
opened and closed independently. Each section is au-
tomatically locked when it is closed. T Front section
1. Unlock the front section of the cover. (Refer to
“Locking and unlocking the bed cover” in this section.)
Front section fully opened
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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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