To Open The Trunk Lid From Inside; Internal Trunk Lid Release Handle - Subaru Legacy 2012 User Manual

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Keys and doors
trunk lid down until the latch engages.
NOTE
. Do not leave your valuables in the
trunk when you leave your vehicle.
. Even when the trunk lid cannot be
opened using the remote keyless entry
system, you can open the trunk lid by
using the key. Refer to "Trunk lid
(Legacy) – if the trunk lid cannot be
opened" F9-19.
& To open the trunk lid from
inside
Press the trunk lid opener switch for more
than 1 second.
! To lock and unlock the trunk lid
opener switch
When you entrust your vehicle key to
another person, you can lock the trunk lid
opener switch to prevent items in the trunk
from being stolen.
To lock the trunk lid opener switch, per-
form the following procedure.
1. Open the glove box. Refer to "Glove
box" F6-6.
2. Press the trunk lid opener lock button.
To unlock the trunk lid opener switch,
perform the same procedure again.
& 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.
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.