When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened; If Trouble Arises; Cannot be Opened- Page 511

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If Trouble Arises

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened

                 When  Liftgate/Trunk  Lid 
Cannot be Opened

    If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a 
malfunction in the electrical system and 
the liftgate/trunk lid can not be opened, 
perform the following procedure as an 
emergency measure to Open it:

  (5–door)

     1.   Remove  the  cap  on  the  interior 

surface of the liftgate with a fl athead 
screwdriver.

Cap

   2.   Turn the lever to the right to unlock the 

liftgate.

Lever

Cap

    (4–door)

     1.   Open  the  cover.
   2.   Open  the  cap.

Cover

Cap

   3.   Turn  the  screw  counterclockwise  and 

remove it, and then remove the inner 
cover.

Screw