2008 Chevrolet HHR Owner's Manual - Page 91

Manual Liftgate Release {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the liftgate open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the 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 3-23. • If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-37. If the liftgate cannot be opened by pressing the switch on the outside handle, the battery may be run down. See Jump Starting on page 5-38. To manually open the liftgate, do the following: 1. Remove the trim plug, located on the inside of the liftgate near the center. 2-13