Before Driving; Doors and Locks; Opening the trunk lid- Page 73

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

 Opening and Closing the Trunk 

Lid

Opening the trunk lid

Using the remote release button

Push the release button.

The remote release button function can 

be disabled by locking the doors using 

the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request 

switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle 

from opening the trunk.

To enable the remote release button 

operation, unlock the doors by using the 

transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request 

switch, or switch the ignition ON.

NOTE

The remote release button cannot be 

disabled by locking the doors using the 

door-lock switch/door-lock knob.

Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Switch on page 3-14.

Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-

Lock Knob on page 3-17.

Using the electric trunk lid opener 

(With the advanced keyless function)

A trunk lid can also be opened while the 

key is being carried.

Press the electric trunk lid opener and raise 

the trunk lid when the latch releases.

Electric trunk lid 
opener

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 Trunk Lid Cannot be 

Opened on page 7-49.

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