Trunk Release; Trunk; Doors - Chevrolet 2011 Impala Owner's Manual

2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows

Doors

Trunk

WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or
with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
Close all of the windows.
Fully open the air outlets
on or under the instrument
panel.
Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
(Continued)
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9 24.

Trunk Release

To open the trunk from the outside,
press the trunk release button on
the RKE transmitter, if equipped.
Remote Trunk Release
(Remote Trunk Release):
Press the button located next to the
exterior lamps control on the left
side of the instrument panel to open
the trunk. The shift lever must be in
P (Park).
The trunk can also be opened by
lowering the rear seat and pulling
the emergency trunk release handle
located inside the trunk. See Rear
Seats (Split Folding) on page 3 8
and Emergency Trunk Release
Handle following.