Trunk Lid; Before Driving; Operation from outside- Page 83

This does not operate the other door locks.
 

Lock

Unlock

Unlocked: Red indicator

Operation from outside

To lock any door using its door-lock knob
from the outside, press the door-lock knob
to the lock position and close the door
(holding the door handle in the open
position is not required).
This does not operate the other door locks.
 

Door-lock knob

NOTE

When locking the door this way:



Be careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.



The doors cannot be locked using the
driver's door lock knob if any door is
open when the ignition is switched to
ACC or ON.

Trunk Lid

WARNING

Never allow a person to ride in the trunk:

Allowing a person to ride in the trunk is
dangerous. The person in the trunk could
be seriously injured or killed during sudden
braking or a collision.

Do not drive with the trunk lid open:

Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is
dangerous. An open trunk lid in a moving
vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn
into the cabin. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is colorless,
odorless, and highly poisonous, and it can
cause loss of consciousness and death.
Moreover, an open trunk lid could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.

CAUTION



Before opening the trunk lid, remove any
snow and ice accumulation on it.
Otherwise, the trunk lid could close
under the weight of the snow and ice
resulting in injury.



Be careful when opening/closing the
trunk lid during strong winds. If a strong
gust blows against the trunk lid, it could
close suddenly resulting in injury.



Fully open the trunk lid and make sure
that it stays open. If the trunk lid is only
opened partially, it could slam shut by
vibration or wind gusts resulting in
injury.

Before Driving

Doors and Locks

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