Owner's Manual

Hatch
Hatch Release
It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the hatch open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the hatch:
0 Make sure all windows are shut.
%rn the fan on your heating or cooling
system
to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in
the Index.
instrument panel, open them
all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See ‘(Engine Exhaust’’ in the Index.
Your door key opens the hatch from the outside.
If your vehicle has the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrendAlarm System and it
is armed, use
the transmitter, not the key
to open the hatch or the
alarm will sound.
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