Trunk Entrapment - Porsche Cayman Owner's Manual

Unlocking handle in the front luggage compartment

Trunk Entrapment

Your vehicle is equipped with an internal trunk
release mechanism.
A person trapped in the front luggage
compartment can release the lid from the inside
using the unlocking handle.
The handle is fluorescent and glows in the dark.
Information
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When loading the luggage compartment, make
sure that items of luggage or other objects
cannot become caught on the handle.
This could cause the luggage compartment to
open unintentionally.
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Opening and Locking
Function
If the luggage compartment lid is unlocked with
unlocking the handle, the lid can be opened from
the inside immediately.
A warning message in the multi-function display
lights up when unlocking handle is operated.
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Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
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Check the luggage compartment.
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Close the lid.
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Unsecured luggage
DANGER
compartment lids
If the warning message in the multi-function
display lights up when the vehicle is in motion, the
lid may impact in front of the windshield and can
tear off.
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Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning
message lights up.
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Check the luggage compartment.
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Close the lid.
Information
The lid cannot be opened from the inside if the
battery is disconnected or empty.
Safety reasons require that you unscrew the
latch striker of the lid lock if you plan to put
the vehicle out of operation for an extended
period.
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Please consult your authorized Porsche
dealer.
They will advise you about the necessary
measures.