2002 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 98

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT In case the opener is not actuated Internal trunk release handle 1. Pull down the rear armrest and open the rear armrest door. If a person is locked in the trunk, he or she can pull down the phosphorescent handle lever on the inside of trunk lid in case of emergency to open the trunk lid. The phosphorescent (glow−in−the−dark) handle will continue to glow for a time after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the handle to stronger light will cause it to glow longer. CAUTION D Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep away the vehicle keys out of children's reaches. D Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsupervised children may lock themselves in the vehicle or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death. 2. Pull the loop of wire to unlock the trunk lid. This is used in case the trunk lid cannot be unlocked due to a discharged battery or other trouble. 84