Remote Trunk Release; Emergency Trunk Release Handle - Chevrolet 2006 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual

Trunk Release
To open the trunk from the outside, press the open
trunk button on the remote keyless entry transmitter, if
equipped.

Remote Trunk Release

You can also open the trunk from inside the vehicle.
G
(Remote Trunk Release): Press the button with
the open trunk symbol on it. The button is located
next to the exterior lamps control on the left side of the
instrument panel. The shift lever must be in PARK (P)
for the remote trunk release button to work.
If your vehicle ever loses power, you can open the trunk
by lowering the rear seat and pulling the emergency
trunk release handle located inside the trunk. See Split
Folding Rear Seat on page 1-10 and "Emergency
Trunk Release Handle" following.

Emergency Trunk Release Handle

Notice: Do not use the emergency trunk release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release handle is only
intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.
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There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located
on the latch inside the trunk. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the release handle to
open the trunk from the inside.