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Trunk Lid ( Legacy )
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 child could fall out and be killed or seriously injured .
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Perform the following steps at least twice a year to check the release handle for correct operation .
1 . Open the trunk lid .
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 and the trunk lid may open . That may cause cargo to fall out of the trunk , which could create a traffic safety hazard .
2 . To lock it , press the latch with the screwdriver shaft until it clicks .
This places the latch in the locked position .
3 . Move the release handle , from outside the vehicle , in the direction of the arrow to check if the latch is released .