2006 Subaru Baja Owner's Manual - Page 120

Keys and doors 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 it is difficult to restore the license plate bracket to its original position, it may be due to the accumulation of dirt or other debris on the back side of the bracket. Clean the back of the license plate bracket before pulling it down. UBB096BA UB2053BA In order to avoid damaging the license plate bracket or the bumper, the license plate bracket must be restored to its original position until it clicks. - CONTINUED - To use the license plate bracket at its lowered/open 2-31