Trunk Lid - Mitsubishi Lancer Owner's Manual

Trunk lid

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WARNING
l The trunk cannot be opened from the in-
side. Do not allow children to get inside
the trunk.
If a child got trapped inside the trunk, a
serious accident could result.
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It can be dangerous to drive with the
trunk lid open since carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can enter the cabin.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
To open
Operation from outside the vehicle
Using the key (Vehicles with key cylinder)
Insert the key and turn it.
Operation from inside the vehicle (LHD vehicles)
Pull the release lever located beside the driver's seat.
Operation from inside the vehicle (RHD vehicles)
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Press the trunk lid opener switch to open the
trunk lid. The trunk lid will pop up slightly.
Lift it to open the trunk.
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Locking and unlocking
NOTE
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When the LOCK switch of the keyless entry
system has been used to lock all of the doors,
pushing the trunk lid opener switch does not
make the trunk lid open.
Before using the trunk lid opener switch, you
must press the UNLOCK switch of the key-
less entry system.
Refer to "Keyless entry system" on pages
1-04 and 1-22.
Using the remote control switch (Vehicles with key-
less entry system or keyless operation system)
Press the electric trunk lid switch (Vehicles with
keyless entry system or keyless operation system)
or OPEN switch on the trunk lid (Vehicles with key-
less operation system). (See "Keyless entry sys-
tem" on pages 1-04 and 1-22 or "Keyless operation
system" on page 1-07.)
The trunk lid will pop up slightly. Lift it to open
the trunk.
To close
If your vehicle is equipped with a trunk lid grip,
pull the trunk lid grip (A) downward as illustrated
and let it go before the trunk lid closes completely.
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