Keyless unlocking*
Rubberized pressure plate
The trunk is held closed by an electronic locking
mechanism.
1. With the remote key in your possession,
unlock the trunk by pressing lightly on the
rubberized pressure plate on the underside
of the trunk lid. If the remote key is not
detected, the trunk cannot be unlocked.
> The lock will release.
2. Lift to open the trunk completely.
CAUTION
•
When pressing the rubberized pressure
plate, only light pressure is necessary to
release the trunk's electronic locking
mechanism.
•
When opening the trunk, pull it up using
the handle. Too much pressure on the rub-
berized pressure plate can damage its
electrical connections.
WARNING
Driving with the trunk open: Driving with the
trunk open could lead to poisonous exhaust
gases entering the passenger compartment. If
the trunk must be kept open for any reason,
proceed as follows:
•
Close the windows
•
Set the ventilation system control to air
flow to floor, windshield and side windows
and the blower control to its highest set-
ting.
LOCKS AND ALARM
Unlocking the trunk from inside the
vehicle
Trunk unlock button
To unlock the trunk:
1. Press the
button on the lighting panel
briefly.
> The trunk will unlock and can then be
opened manually from outside the vehicle
by pressing lightly on the rubberized pres-
sure plate under the trunk lid.
2. On models with the power trunk release*
Press and hold the
button on the light-
ing panel for several seconds.
> The trunk will unlock and open.
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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