Before Driving; Doors and Locks; Closing the liftgate/trunk lid- Page 100

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

NOTE



  When opening the trunk lid with the 

doors locked, it may require a few 

seconds for the trunk lid latch to release 

after the electric trunk lid opener is 

pressed.



  The trunk lid can be closed when the 

doors are locked with the key left in the 

vehicle. However, to prevent locking the 

key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can be 

opened by pressing the electric trunk lid 

opener. If the trunk lid cannot be opened 

despite doing this procedure, press the 

electric trunk lid opener to fully open 

the trunk lid after pushing the trunk lid 

completely closed.



  If the vehicle battery is dead or there 

is a malfunction in the electrical 

system and the trunk lid cannot be 

unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened by 

performing the emergency procedure.

  Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid 

Cannot be Opened on page 7-44.

Closing the liftgate/trunk lid

Lower the liftgate/trunk lid slowly using 

the liftgate/trunk lid grip recess, then push 

the liftgate/trunk lid closed using both 

hands.

Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate/trunk 

lid to make sure it is secure.

(5–door)

Liftgate grip 
recess

(4–door)

Trunk lid grip recess

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