To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and turn the trunk lock cylinder. When closing the trunk lid, close from the center to ensure it fully latches.
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. |
Remote Trunk Release
Press the remote trunk release button, located on the lower left side of the instrument panel, to release the trunk lid.
If your vehicle has the remote trunk release lockout feature, make sure it is not activated. Also, the remote trunk release will only work when either the ignition is off, or with the ignition in ON while either the parking brake is engaged or the vehicle speed is less than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
Your vehicle may have a lockout feature. The switch is located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted on the trunk lid latch.
To turn the lockout on, slide the switch all the way to the left (ON). To turn the lockout off, slide the switch all the way to the right (OFF).
When the lockout is on, the remote trunk release switch on the instrument panel will not release the trunk lid. However, the trunk lid can still be opened with the key, but not with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
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 inside the trunk on the trunk latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle up 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 dealer. This kit includes:
| • | a modified trunk latch, |
| • | a lighted release handle, and |
| • | seatback tethers (for vehicles with folding rear seatbacks). |
See your dealer for additional information.
