2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 233

Interior equipment 6-15 CAUTION Make sure the driver's floor mat is placed back in its proper location and correctly secured on its retaining pin. Also, do not use more than one floor mat. If the floor mat slips forward and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driving, it could cause an accident. Cargo area cover (if equipped) The cargo area cover is provided for covering the cargo area and to protect its contents from direct sunlight. This cover is detachable to make room for additional cargo. WARNING Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or collision. This could cause serious injury. & Using the cover CAUTION . Be careful not to scratch the rear gate stays while extending and rewinding the cover. Scratches on the stays could cause leakage of gas from the stays, which may result in their inability to hold the rear gate open. . When reclining the rear seatback, move the front cover backward so that the cover is not damaged. To extend the cover, pull the end of the cover out of the housing, then insert its hooks into the catches as shown. To rewind it, unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically. You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it is rewinding. - CONTINUED -