To open the trunk on your L-Series sedan from outside of your vehicle you may either insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn the key clockwise, or use the remote keyless entry trunk release feature if your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry.

To open the liftgate on your L-Series wagon from outside of your vehicle you may either insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn the key clockwise, or use the remote keyless entry liftgate unlock feature and press in the lock cylinder.

To open the trunk on your L-Series sedan from inside your vehicle, push the trunk release button located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

The L-Series wagon is not equipped with a liftgate release button on the instrument panel, and can only be opened from outside the vehicle by using the key or remote keyless entry.

The liftgate on all wagon models will automatically lock in 2 minutes if you perform any door or liftgate unlock operation.

You may unlock the liftgate by performing any of the following tasks:

Once the liftgate is unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by activating the rear liftgate key cylinder button. The rear liftgate key cylinder button must be activated within 2 minutes of unlocking the liftgate or the liftgate will re-lock. The liftgate will lock automatically once the liftgate is closed.

Your trunk release button will not function if one of the following conditions exists:

See Saturn Security System Operation late in this section, for information on opening the trunk (liftgate) with your Saturn Security System Transmitter.

Caution: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk or liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk or liftgate open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk or liftgate:

Your vehicle is equipped with a trunk release lockout feature. When this feature is activated, the trunk release button inside the vehicle won't open the trunk. This helps prevent authorized entry into your trunk after you have secured items in your trunk and are leaving the vehicle unattended. The switch is located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted to the right of the trunk lid latch.

Here's how to use the valet lockout switch:

To help prevent unauthorized entry into your trunk, you must do the following:

1. Lock the fold down switches on the backs of the rear seats. You must reach in from the trunk to lock these seats.
2. Push down the right side of the valet lockout switch to activate the valet lockout feature, and close the trunk.
3. Give the grey valet key to the valet attendant. This key will not unlock the trunk.
4. Take your remote keyless entry transmitter and other keys with you.

Your remoter keyless entry transmitter and your normal ignition key will open the trunk even if the valet lockout switch is in the lockout position.

There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle attached to the trunk lid latch of your vehicle, which is located inside the trunk near the button edge of the trunk lid.

This handle will glow following exposure to light.

Pull the t-shaped trunk release handle straight back to open the trunk from the inside.

To help prevent a child from becoming trapped in your trunk, you can order a trap-resistant trunk kit from your Saturn Retailer. This kit includes:

See your Saturn Retailer for more information.