2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner's Manual - Page 74

Remote Trunk Release To open the trunk from inside the vehicle, press the remote trunk release button located inside the driver's storage compartment located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. Emergency Trunk Release Handle See Instrument Panel Overview on page 3-4 or Driver's Storage Compartment on page 2-33. The remote trunk release will only work when either the ignition is in OFF or ACC, the parking brake is engaged, or the vehicle speed is less than 2 mph (3 km/h). Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk may damage it. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk lid. There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located on the inside of the trunk lid of your vehicle. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle and push the trunk lid open from the inside to open the trunk. 2-10