Locking/unlocking – trunk
Press once: This unlocks but does not open the trunk. The trunk can then be opened by pressing the rubber plate near the trunk lock. If the trunk is not opened within two minutes it will automatically relock and the alarm will be rearmed.
Press twice: This both unlocks the trunk and pops it open slightly.
Note
The alarm indicator light on the dashboard will stop flashing to indicate that the alarm is not monitoring the entire vehicle.
When the trunk is closed again (which has to be done manually), it will have to be relocked and the alarm rearmed by pressing the lock button on the remote key.
Unlocking/opening the trunk from the passenger compartment
Note
The taillights will illuminate automatically for a short period when the trunk has been opened.
Opening the trunk manually
The trunk is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open:
Important
- When pressing the rubberized plate, only light pressure is necessary to release the trunk's electronic locking mechanism.
- When opening the trunk lid, pull it up using the handle. Too much pressure on the rubberized plate can damage its electrical connections.
Locking the trunk with the remote key
The alarm indicator on the dashboard will begin flashing to show that the vehicle is locked and that the alarm has been armed.
Note
- If the doors are locked while the trunk is open, the trunk will remain unlocked until the vehicle is relocked by pressing the Lock button on the remote key.
- On keyless drive vehicles, the gear selector must be in the Park (P) position, all doors and the trunk must be closed and the ignition must be switched off before the vehicle can be locked.
Opening the trunk from the inside (U.S. models only)
The vehicle is equipped with a florescent handle on the inside of the trunk lid, which can be used in an emergency situation to open the trunk from the inside. Pull the handle down to release the trunk lid. After use, the handle must be pushed back into its original position before the trunk can be closed.
This handle is not intended to be used to anchor the trunk lid when long loads are being transported.
Warning
- Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep keys out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised children could lock themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.
- On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people to these high temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are particularly at risk.