2012 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 45

Keys, Doors, and Windows Hatch/Trunk Closing (Coupe) Notice: Closing the hatch/trunk forcefully or from the sides can cause damage to the glass, the defogger or the weather stripping. Be sure objects will fit in the hatch/trunk area before closing the hatch/trunk. When closing the hatch/trunk, gently pull down from the center. Notice: Do not store heavy or sharp objects in the rear storage compartments located in the hatch/trunk area. The objects could damage the underbody. Pull down from the center of the hatch/trunk, closing it with light force until the power latch feature activates. The hatch/trunk will close the rest of the way and latch automatically. 2-13 Emergency Trunk Release Handle (Coupe) 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. There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located on the rear wall of the trunk below the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle down to open the trunk from the inside. 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.