2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 90

Emergency Trunk Release Handle Liftgate (MAXX) To open the liftgate, press the trunk/liftgate button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or the remote trunk/liftgate release button located on the lower edge of the driver's door. See "Remote Trunk/Liftgate Release" under Trunk (Sedan) on page 2-15. If the liftgate is unlocked, you can manually open it by pressing the touchpad switch located on the underside of the liftgate trim panel, slightly to the right of center. Windows {CAUTION: Notice: Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle. The emergency trunk release handle is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to open the trunk from the inside. There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located inside the trunk of the sedan model on the trunk latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle up to open the trunk from the inside. 2-16 Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.