2004 Saturn L300 Owner's Manual - Page 93

Trunk/Liftgate Trunk (Sedan) To open the trunk on your sedan from outside of your vehicle you may either insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn the key clockwise, or press the trunk release button. {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk or liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.If you must drive with the trunk or liftgate open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk or liftgate: • Make sure all other windows are shut. • Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle. See Climate Control System on page 3-17. • If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-31. To open the trunk on your sedan from inside your vehicle, push the trunk release button located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Your trunk release button will not function if the vehicle is moving. 2-13