Chevrolet HHR 2011 Owner's Manual page 119

Manual Liftgate Release
To manually open the liftgate, do the following:
1. Remove the trim plug, located on the inside of the
liftgate near the center.
The lever is located about three inches (7.62 cm)
behind the trim in the access hole.
2. Locate the release
lever on the latch.
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