To Open And Close The Trunk Lid From Outside; To Open The Trunk Lid From Inside; Internal Trunk Lid Release Handle - Subaru WRX-STI Owner's Manual

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Keys and doors/Trunk lid
& To open and close the trunk
lid from outside
The trunk lid can be opened using the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the
following section.
. For models with keyless access with
push-button start system , refer to Open-
ing trunk F2-13 or Opening trunk lid
F2-20.
. For models without keyless access
with push-button start system , refer to
Opening trunk lid F2-20.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages.
NOTE
Do not leave your valuables in the
trunk when you leave your vehicle.
& To open the trunk lid from
inside
Press the trunk lid opener switch for more
than 1 second.
NOTE
The trunk lid will not open when the
select lever is in a position other than
the "P" position (CVT models) or the
vehicle is moving.
& Internal trunk lid release
handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.
The type of handle differs depending on
the model.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle as indicated by the
arrow on the handle. This operation
unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up the
lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a short
time.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release