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Trunk Lid
Never allow a person to ride in the trunk:
Allowing a person to ride in the trunk is dangerous. The person in the trunk could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.
Do not drive with the trunk lid open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is dangerous. An open trunk lid in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn into the cabin. This gas contains CO (carbon monoxide), which is colorless, odorless, and highly poisonous, and it can cause loss of consciousness and death. Moreover, an open trunk lid could cause occupants to fall out in an accident.
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Before opening the trunk lid, remove any snow and ice accumulation on it. Otherwise, the trunk lid could close under the weight of the snow and ice resulting in injury.
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Be careful when opening/closing the trunk lid during strong winds. If a strong gust blows against the trunk lid, it could close suddenly resulting in injury.
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Fully open the trunk lid and make sure that it stays open. If the trunk lid is only opened partially, it could slam shut by vibration or wind gusts resulting in injury.
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When loading or unloading luggage in the trunk, turn off the engine. Otherwise, you could get burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.
Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid
Opening the trunk lid
Using the remote release button
Push the release button.
The remote release button function can be disabled by locking the doors using the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle from opening the trunk.
To enable the remote release button operation, unlock the doors by using the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request switch, or switch the ignition ON.
The remote release button cannot be disabled by locking the doors using the door-lock switch/door-lock knob.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Switch (Search).
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Knob (Search).
Using the electric trunk lid opener (With the advanced keyless function)
A trunk lid can also be opened while the key is being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid opener and raise the trunk lid when the latch releases.
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When opening the trunk lid with the doors locked, it may require a few seconds for the trunk lid latch to release after the electric trunk lid opener is pressed.
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The trunk lid can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the electric trunk lid opener. If the trunk lid cannot be opened despite doing this procedure, first push the trunk lid completely closed, then press the electric trunk lid opener to fully open the trunk lid.
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If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the trunk lid cannot be unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened by performing the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened (Search).
Closing the trunk lid
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it. Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is secure.
