2003 Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual - Page 67

1- 54 B540C01A-AAT FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI B540B02E-AAT To Unlock Using the Key. Trunk Lid Emergency Latch Release ! WARNING: Parents should teach children about the emergency trunk release lever in their vehicle and how to open the trunk lid if they are accidentally locked in the trunk. B540F01A-AAT Tailgate (3 DOOR) B450E01A B540B02A To open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn it clockwise to unlock. The luggage compartment light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened. Your vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-the dark emergency trunk release lever located inside the trunk. It will glow after the trunk is closed. When pulled, this lever will release the trunk latch mechanism and open the trunk. NOTE: o If a person is locked in the trunk by one's own will or by another person or by accident, pull the emergency trunk release lever on the driver's side of the inside panel of the trunk. This will open the trunk lid. o HYUNDAI recommends that cars be kept locked and keys be kept out of the reach of children, and that parents teach their children about the dangers of playing in trunks. B540F01A To open the tailgate, unlock it by turning the key clockwise, then pull the outside handle toward you. To close, lower the tailgate and shut firmly to engage the latch. Lock the tailgate by turning the key counterclockwise.