When You Cannot Open The Hatch - Honda 2017 Civic Owner's Manual

When You Cannot Open the Hatch

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What to Do When Unable to Open the Hatch
If you cannot open the hatch, use the following procedure.
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1. Remove the cover on the back of the hatch
by prying it off with a small flat-tip
screwdriver.
u Wrap the flat-tip screwdriver with a cloth
to prevent scratches.
2. To open the hatch, push the hatch while
sliding the lever with the flat-tip screw
driver.

1When You Cannot Open the Hatch

After taking these steps, contact a dealer to have
your vehicle checked.
When you open the hatch from inside, make sure
there is enough space around the hatch, and it does
not hit anyone or any object.