Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2017 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 130

Keys and doors/Trunk lid

Trunk lid
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, close
all windows and lock all doors.
Also make certain that the trunk
is closed.

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push-button start system”, refer to “Opening trunk” F2-15.
. For models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”, refer to
“Opening the trunk lid” F2-23.

NOTE

To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages.

& Internal trunk lid release
handle

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

& To open the trunk lid from
inside

The trunk lid will not open when the
select lever is in a position other than
the “P” position (CVT models) or the
vehicle is moving.

The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.

& To open and close the trunk
lid from outside
The trunk lid can be opened using the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the
following section.
. For models with “keyless access with

Press the trunk lid opener switch for more
than 1 second.

To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle as indicated by the
arrow on the handle. This operation
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