2009 Chevrolet Impala Owner's Manual - Page 91
2009 Chevrolet Impala Manual
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Trunk Release To open the trunk from the outside, press the trunk release button on the RKE transmitter, if equipped. Emergency Trunk Release Handle 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. Remote Trunk Release G (Remote Trunk Release): Press the button located next to the exterior lamps control on the left side of the instrument panel to open the trunk. The shift lever must be in P (Park). The trunk can also be opened by lowering the rear seat and pulling the emergency trunk release handle located inside the trunk. See Split Folding Rear Seat on page 1-10 and "Emergency Trunk Release Handle" following. There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located on the latch inside the trunk. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle to open the trunk from the inside. 2-13