1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 82

Trunk Lid Automatic Pull-Down Feature 1 A CAUTION: Your car may have an automatic pull-down feature that helps closethe trunk electronically. Your fingers can be trapped under the trunk lid as it goes down. Yourfingers could be injured, and you would need someone help you free to them. Keepyour fingers away from the trunk lid as you close it andas it is going down. With the automaticpull-down feature, you never have to slam the trunk lid in orderto close the trunk. Instead, gently lower the trunk liduntil it is nearly shut -- the automatic pull-down unit will take over and lock the trunk firmly. I A. Trunk Lid B. Lever / - B If for some reason thetrunk lid (A) will not close, it may be because the trunk pull-down unit was accidently bumped. Even though the trunk lid remains open, the motor from the pull-down unit has already cycled down. If this happens, press the lever (B) on the trunk lid. The pull-down unit motor will reset itself allowing the trunk lid to closewhen lowered.