2003 Subaru Baja Owner's Manual - Page 110

Keys and doors the license plate bracket must be placed at its fully lowered/open position to make the rear license plate visible. CAUTION In order to avoid damaging the license plate bracket or the bumper, the license plate bracket must be in its fully lowered/open position before the tailgate is lowered. HB2054BA HB2053BA To use the license plate bracket at its lowered/open position, push the two release buttons and pull the license plate bracket up until it clicks. And then open the tailgate. If your vehicle is equipped with a trailer hitch, remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube before opening the tailgate. Failure to follow this procedure could result in damage to the license plate bracket. When you drive with the tailgate closed, the license plate bracket must be restored to its original position. To restore the license plate bracket to its original position, close the tailgate, and then pull the license plate bracket down until it clicks. If the license plate bracket is hard to be restored to its original position, mud may have accumulated on the back of the license plate bracket. Remove accumulated mud before pulling the license bracket down. - CONTINUED - 2-25