2-36
Keys and doors / Trunk lid ( sedan ) child could fall out and be killed or seriously injured .
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk , pull the trunk lid release handle upward as indicated by the arrow on the handle .
This operation unlocks the trunk lid . Then , push up the lid .
The handle is made of material that remains luminescent for approximately an hour in the dark trunk space after it is exposed to ambient light even for a short time .
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the trunk and play with the release handle . If the driver starts the vehicle without knowing that a child is inside the trunk and the child opens the lid using the release handle , the
CAUTION
. Do not close the lid while gripping the release handle . The handle may be damaged .
. Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten straps or ropes to secure your cargo in the trunk . Such use may result in damage of the handle .
. Load the trunk so that cargo cannot strike the release handle . If the cargo hits the handle while the vehicle is being driven , the handle may be pulled up and the trunk lid may open . That may cause cargo to fall out of the trunk , which could create a traffic safety hazard .
! Inspection
S02AI0401
Perform the following steps at least twice a year to check the release handle for correct operation .
1 . Open the trunk lid .
2 . Use a flat-head screwdriver with a thin blade . Slide the flat-head screwdriver blade from the slit aperture of the lock assembly fully to the end until you hear a click .
This places the latch in the locked position .