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protected occupant space but is a part 
of the vehicle's crush zone.
• 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.
• Use the release lever for emergencies 
only.
 
Trunk release lever
When the vehicle battery is discharged or 
the trunk needs to be opened manually
1. Fold the rear seats using the seatback 
folding lever (1).
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2. Open the trunk using the Emergency 
Trunk Safety Release lever.
if equipped
Power Trunk
Power trunk operating 
conditions
The power trunk operates when vehicle 
speed is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h).
 
• Never leave children or animals 
unattended in your vehicle. Children 
may operate the power trunk. Doing so 
can result in injury to themselves or 
others and can damage the vehicle.
• Make sure there are no people or 
objects and enough space around the 
trunk before operating the power trunk 
or smart trunk prior to use. Serious 
injury, damage to the vehicle or 
damage to surrounding objects (for 
example, walls, ceilings, vehicles, etc.) 
may result if contact with the trunk 
occurs.
• Make sure there are no people or 
objects around the trunk before 
operating the power trunk. Wait until 
the trunk is opened fully and stopped 
before loading or unloading cargo from 
the vehicle.
• Always keep the trunk lid completely 
closed while the vehicle is in motion. If 
it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust 
gases containing carbon monoxide 
(CO) may enter the vehicle and serious 
illness or death may result.
 
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