Caution: Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:| • | Close all of the windows. |
| • | Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel. |
| • | Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See Climate Control System in the Index. |
| • | If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function. |
Trunk Lid Release
To open the trunk from inside your vehicle, push the trunk release button located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
To open the trunk from outside of your vehicle you may either insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn the key clockwise, or press the trunk release button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Your trunk release button will not function if the vehicle is moving.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located inside the trunk near the bottom edge of the trunk lid. This handle will glow following exposure to light.
Notice: Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle. The emergency trunk release handle is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.
Pull the t-shaped trunk release handle straight back to open the trunk from the inside.
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
To help prevent a child from becoming trapped in your trunk, you can order a trap-resistant trunk kit from your retailer. This kit includes:
| • | A modified trunk latch. |
| • | A lighted release handle. |
See your retailer for additional information.
