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Boot Lid
Never allow a person to ride in the boot:
Allowing a person to ride in the boot is dangerous. The person in the boot could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.
Do not drive with the boot lid open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is dangerous. An open boot lid in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas to be drawn into the cabin. This gas contains CO (carbon monoxide), which is colourless, odourless, and highly poisonous, and it can cause loss of consciousness and death. Moreover, an open boot lid could cause occupants to fall out in an accident.
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Before opening the boot lid, remove any snow and ice accumulation on it. Otherwise, the boot lid could close under the weight of the snow and ice resulting in injury.
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Be careful when opening/closing the boot lid during strong winds. If a strong gust blows against the boot lid, it could close suddenly resulting in injury.
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Fully open the boot lid and make sure that it stays open. If the boot lid is only opened partially, it could slam shut by vibration or wind gusts resulting in injury.
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When loading or unloading luggage in the boot, turn off the engine. Otherwise, you could get burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.
Opening and Closing the Boot Lid
Opening the boot lid
Using the remote release button (Some Models)
Push the release button.
The remote release button function can be disabled by locking the doors using the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request switch to prevent an intruder in the vehicle from opening the boot.
To enable the remote release button operation, unlock the doors by using the transmitter, auxiliary key, or a request switch, or switch the ignition ON.
The remote release button cannot be disabled by locking the doors using the door-lock switch/door-lock knob.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Switch (Search).
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Door-Lock Knob (Search).
Using the electric boot lid opener
(With the remote release button)
A boot lid can also be opened while the key is being carried.
Press the electric boot lid opener and raise the boot lid when the latch releases.
(Without the remote release button)
Unlock the doors and boot lid, then press the electric boot lid opener and raise it when the latch releases.
(With the advanced keyless function)
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A locked boot lid can also be opened while the key is being carried.
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When opening the boot lid with the doors locked, it may require a few seconds for the boot lid latch to release after the electric boot lid opener is pressed.
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The boot lid can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the boot lid can be opened by pressing the electric boot lid opener. If the boot lid cannot be opened despite doing this procedure, first push the boot lid completely closed, then press the electric boot lid opener to fully open the boot lid.
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If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the boot lid cannot be unlocked, the boot lid can be opened by performing the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Boot Lid Cannot be Opened (Search).
Closing the boot lid
Use both hands to push the boot lid down until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it. Pull up on the boot lid to make sure it is secure.
