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. |
Opening the Trunk
To open the trunk from the outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation for more information.
The ignition must be off, or the transmission must be in (P) Park to open the trunk.
Remote Trunk Release
This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle using the power door lock switch.
Press and hold the top of the driver's power door lock switch to unlock the trunk.
The vehicle must be in (P) Park to unlock the trunk.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
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.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located on the trunk latch of the trunk lid. This handle will glow following exposure to light. If ever needed, pull the emergency trunk release handle to open the trunk from the inside.
Trunk Lid Pull Down Handle and Tie-Down Features
Your vehicle has a trunk lid pull down handle (A) located on the inside of the trunk lid on the driver's side of the vehicle. Use the handle to pull down the trunk lid when closing it.
On vehicles with a tie-down feature (B), it is located inside the trunk lid on the passenger's side of the vehicle and can be used to secure the trunk lid when large items are stored in the trunk.
