2004 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual - Page 85

1 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 74 B540C01S-AAT 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. B540F02E-GAT TAIL GATE (5 DOOR) Operation From Outside The Vehicle Pull to open the trunk B540C02E B540E02E-A To open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn it clockwise to unlock. The trunk lid 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, pull the emergency trunk release lever on the driver's side of the inside panel of the trunk to 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. B540F02E To open the tail gate, insert the key and turn it clockwise to unlock. Then, pull the outside handle toward you.