Liftgate (Hatchback) - Chevrolet 2013 Sonic Owner's Manual

To open the trunk from outside of
the vehicle:
Press on the RKE transmitter,
then use the touch pad.
Press on the
RKE transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2 3.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Do not use the
emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk
as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release
handle is only intended to aid a
person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk
from the inside.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the underside of the trunk lid. This
handle will glow following exposure
to light. Pull the release handle
down to open the trunk from the
inside.

Liftgate (Hatchback)

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.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
Close all of the windows.
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