Caution: It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch/trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can not see
or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the
hatch/trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and the hatch/trunk lid:
• Make sure all other windows are shut. • Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed and
select the control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle. See
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
. • If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
Notice: Closing the hatch/trunk lid forcefully or from the sides can cause damage to the glass, the defogger or the weather stripping. Be sure objects will fit in the hatch/trunk area before closing the hatch/trunk lid. When closing the hatch/trunk lid, gently pull down from the center.
Notice: Do not store heavy or sharp objects in the rear storage compartments located in the hatch/trunk area. The objects could damage the underbody.
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
There are several ways to release the hatch/trunk lid. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the shift lever must be in PARK (P). For manual transmission vehicles, the parking brake must be set when the ignition is started for the hatch/trunk release to operate. The parking brake does not need to be set when the ignition is off for the hatch/trunk release to operate. See Parking Brake .
| • | (Hatch/Trunk): Press the hatch/trunk lid release button located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. The theft-deterrent alarm system must not be armed. |
| • | (Hatch/Trunk): Press the hatch/trunk lid release button on the keyless access transmitter. See Keyless Access System . |
| • | Press the hatch/trunk release button located on the rear of the hatch/trunk lid above the license plate, as long as you have your transmitter with you. |
If your vehicle has lost battery power, open the hatch/trunk using the vehicle key. The key lock cylinder is located on the rear of the hatch/trunk lid above the license plate. Turn the vehicle key clockwise in the lock .
If your vehicle has a convertible top and has lost battery power, you can also use the emergency trunk release handle to open the trunk. See "Emergency Trunk release Handle" following.
Closing the Rear Compartment (Coupe)
To assist in closing the rear compartment lid of your coupe, use the pocket on the underside of the lid on the passenger's side of the vehicle. When closing the lid, lower it until the power pull down latch feature activates and it will close the rest of the way and latch automatically.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle (Convertible Only)
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 rear wall of the trunk below the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle down to open the trunk from the inside.
