Emergency trunk safety release
Inside the trunk
Your vehicle is equipped with an Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever located inside the trunk. If someone is inadvertently locked in the trunk, the trunk can be opened by moving the lever in the direction of the arrow and pushing the trunk open.
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You and your passengers must be aware of the location of the Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever in this vehicle and how to open the trunk in case you are accidentally locked in the trunk.
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NEVER allow anyone to occupy the trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the trunk is partially or totally latched and the person is unable to get out, serious injury or death could occur due to lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid heat build-up, or because of exposure to cold weather conditions. The trunk is also a highly dangerous location in the event of a crash because it is not a protected occupant space but is a part of the vehicle's crush zone.
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Your vehicle should be kept locked and the Smart Key should be kept out of the reach of children. Parents should teach their children about the dangers of playing in trunks.
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Use the release lever for emergencies only.
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No one should be allowed to occupy the cargo area of the vehicle at any time. The cargo area is a very dangerous location in the event of a crash.
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Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with extreme caution, especially while the vehicle is in motion.
Make sure there are no people or objects around the trunk before opening or closing the trunk. Wait until the trunk is open fully and stopped before loading or unloading cargo from the vehicle.
Inside the vehicle
When you cannot unlock the trunk due to battery discharge or other reasons, you can unlock the trunk inside the vehicle.
Open the cable cover(1) under the rear seat with a mechanical key and pull the cable (2) for unlocking the trunk. The cable is fixed firmly so it may hard to pull. Therefore, please use auxiliary equipment such as a screwdriver to grab the loop and pull it comfortably.