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Keys and doors/Trunk lid

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
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.

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.
! Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice
a year to check the release handle for
correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.

This places the latch in the locked position.

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.

2. Use a flat-head screwdriver with a thin
blade. Slide the flat-head screwdriver
blade from the slit ap erture of the lock
assembly fully to the end until you hear a
click.

3. Move the release handle, from outside
the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to
check if the latch is released.