Hatch/Trunk{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
hatch/trunk lid open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the hatch/trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the hatch/trunk lid:
•Make sure all other windows are shut.
•Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System on page3-24.
•If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See Engine Exhaust on page2-32.
Notice: Closing the hatch/trunk lid forcefully or
from the sides can cause damage to the glass, the
defogger or the weather stripping. Be sure objects
will fit in the hatch/trunk area before closing the
hatch/trunk lid. When closing the hatch/trunk
lid, gently pull down from the center.
Notice: Do not store heavy or sharp objects in the
rear storage compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. If you do, the objects could
damage the underbody.
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
There are several ways to release the hatch/trunk lid. If
your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the shift
lever must be in PARK(P). For manual transmissions,
the parking brake must be set. See Parking Brake
on page 2-29.
•V(Hatch/Trunk): Press the hatch/trunk lid
release button located on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel.
•}(Hatch/Trunk): Press the hatch/trunk lid
release button on the keyless access transmitter.
See Keyless Access System on page2-4.
•Squeeze the hatch/trunk release button located on
the rear of the hatch/trunk lid above the license
plate, as long as you have your transmitter with you.
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