Owner’s Manual

Inside emergency trunk lid release
5-38 Features and controls
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To open the trunk, pull up the trunk lid
release lever, located to the left of the driver’s
seat.
Pull the trunk lid downward as illustrated
before the trunk lid closes completely. Gently
slam the trunk lid from the outside so that it is
completely closed.
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The emergency trunk lid release is designed
to provide a way to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. It was developed to help pre-
vent death and serious injuries to children
who might become locked inside a vehicle
trunk.
Operation from inside the vehicle
CAUTION
 Do not use the trunk lid release lever while
the vehicle is moving. If the trunk lid is
opened, objects in the trunk could fall onto
the road and cause an accident.
NOTE
 The trunk area light comes on when the trunk
lid is opened, and goes out when it is closed.
 The trunk area light remains illuminated for
a certain period and then goes off automati-
cally. Refer to “Interior light auto-cutout
function (dome light and other lights)” on
page 5-162.
To close
CAUTION
 When closing the trunk lid, always ensure
your or other person’s fingers cannot be
caught by the trunk lid.
 Before starting the vehicle, be sure to con-
firm that the trunk lid is locked. If the trunk
lid opens while driving the vehicle, objects
stored in the trunk could fall out onto the
road.
NOTE
 Gas struts (A) are installed in the locations
illustrated to support the trunk lid. Please
observe the following in order to prevent
damage or faulty operation.
• Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts
when closing the trunk lid.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts.
• Do not hang any object on the gas struts.
Inside emergency trunk lid
release
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