Child Entrapment - Lotus ELISE 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE(viewed from lid underside)
Exige: Lift the tailgate slightly, centre the red coloured sleeve
around the strut body, and pull down the tailgate. Fully engage
the latch mechanism by pressing directly over the centre of the
aerofoil.
WARNING:
The maximum weight of goods which may be carried in
the trunk is 110 lb (50 kg). Exceeding this limit can overload
the tires and affect the handling of the car, and result in a
crash in which you or others could be killed or seriously
injured. Refer also to the 'Tires' section in this handbook.

Child Entrapment

If a child should become trapped in the rear luggage com
partment, an emergency internal release handle is provided to
facilitate their escape.
To release the latch, pull the fluorescent handle on the un
derside of the lid.
Parents should decide if their children should be shown how
to use this feature.
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