1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 59

Hatch Release Remote Hatch Release (Option) \\ Your door key opens the hatch. If your vehicle has the Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System, and the system is armed, opening the hatch this way will trigger the alarm. First &sarin the system or use the Remote Lock Control transmitter to open the hatch. Press the switch under the lamp controls to unlock the hatch from inside y'our vehicle.If you have an automatic transmission, your shiftlever must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to use the switch. If you have a manual transmission and the ignition switch is in RUN, you must set the parking brake before you can use the switch. The switch only works when the ignition switch is in RUN or ACC, or when RAP is present. (See "Retained Accessory Power" in the Index.)