When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened; If Trouble Arises; When Trunk Lid Cannot - Page 457

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If Trouble Arises

When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened

When Trunk Lid Cannot 

be Opened

If the battery is dead, the trunk cannot be 

unlocked and opened.

In this case, the trunk can be unlocked by 

taking care of the dead battery situation.

Refer to Jump-Starting on page 

7-23.

If the trunk cannot be unlocked even 

if the dead battery situation has been 

resolved, the electrical system may have a 

malfunction.
1.  Close the convertible top.

  Refer to Raising the Convertible Top 

on page 3-37.

2.  Remove the windblocker.

Windblocker

3.  Remove the fasteners on the right side 

of the vehicle.

4.  Partially peel back the cover on the 

right side of the vehicle.

5.  Turn and loosen the cap screws until 

the screws start to spin free.

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