Chevrolet 2000 Corvette Owner's Manual page 71

Pull each cable straight down for each latch to release Pull the cable straight down to release the trunk lid.
the hatch.
If your vehicle is equipped with a convertible
top/hardtop and you have lost battery power, use the
manual release cable to open the trunk lid. To access
the cable, remove the center storage compartment lid
located in the rear of the trunk area. (See "Rear Storage
Compartments" in the Index for more information.)
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