Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2011 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 115

Keys and doors

Trunk lid (4-door)
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while driving.
. Help prevent children, adults or
animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the
trunk could quickly become high
enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small children.
. When leaving the vehicle, either
close all windows and lock all
doors. Also make certain that the
trunk is closed.

& To open and close the trunk
lid from outside

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& To lock and unlock the trunk
lid release lever

The trunk lid can be opened using the
remote keyless entry system. Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system” F2-8.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages.

NOTE
Do not leave your valuables in the
trunk when you leave your vehicle.

& To open the trunk lid from
inside
When you entrust your vehicle key to
another person, you can lock the trunk lid
release lever to prevent luggage in the
trunk from being stolen. To lock the trunk
lid release lever, insert the master key or
submaster key into the key cylinder at the
rear of the release lever and turn it
counterclockwise. Then, entrust the person with the valet key only. To unlock the
trunk lid release lever, turn the key clockwise.
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward.

& Internal trunk lid release
handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
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