Interior Release; Opening With No Power - Tesla 2012- 21013 S Owner's Manual

Interior Release

To open the trunk from inside Model S, press
the interior release switch and push the liftgate
up.
If Model S is equipped with the optional tech
package, you do not need to push it up. When
you press the release switch, it opens, and
when you pull the switch, it closes.
NOTE: The interior release switch is disabled if
the child-protection locks are turned on (see
page 2.5), or if Model S is moving.
OPENING AND CLOSING
Rear Trunk

Opening with No Power

If Model S has no electrical power, you can
open the rear trunk from inside. Use the
mechanical release cable located on the
underside of the liftgate, next to the interior
light.
1. Remove the cover by pulling its lower edge
very firmly toward you.
2. Pull the cable to release the latch.
3. Push the liftgate open.
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