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How to Open the Fuel Filler Door on a Subaru Outback

Model: Subaru Outback BS, MK 5 - Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Fuel cap

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In today's tutorial, see how to open the fuel filler door on a Subaru Outback, a model produced by the renowned Japanese manufacturer from 2014 to 2019. The fuel door on this vehicle does not open by applying pressure like most other vehicles; instead, there is a specific release lever that performs this function.

This lever is located on the driver's side to the left of the footrest, identifiable by the classic refuelling symbol.

Once you pull the release lever, the fuel door will open by itself as shown in the video.


Updated on 20 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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