Press the lock switch located under the trunk lid trim (tailgate), and lift the lid (door) up.
NOTES: This is the location of the tailgate lock switch. The trunk lid is held open by torsion bars.
To close the lid (door), press the top panel of the lid (doors) and slam it shut until the lock engages.
NOTE: The trunk lid lock switch also functions when the ignition is off. If the keys are accidentally locked in the trunk and the electric lock is not working (e.g. when the battery is disconnected) the trunk lid lock can be unlocked in an emergency. To do this, fold the back of the rear seat forward (see «Backseat»)...
... and, having gained access to the trunk through the opening, turn through the hole in the rear lining of the luggage compartment with a square key «for 8» counterclockwise until it stops the emergency release lever. Grasp the top edge of the license plate slot and lift the cover up.