Opening the fuel-filler lid
from the trunk
If the battery is dead, the fuel-filler lid
cannot be opened.
In this case, the
fuel-filler
lid can be
opened by taking care of the dead
battery situation.
Refer to Taking Action with Depleted
Lead-acid Battery on page 8-12.
If the fuel-filler lid cannot be opened
even if the dead battery situation has
been resolved, the electrical system
may have a malfunction.
In this case, the
fuel-filler
lid can be
opened using the following procedure
as an emergency measure.
1. Open the trunk lid.
Refer to How to Use the Trunk Lid
on page 4-17.
2. Pull the center section of the plastic
fastener and remove the fasteners.
3. Partially peel back the cover inside
the trunk, then pull the emergency
release lever.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
When Fuel-Filler Lid Cannot be Opened
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