2012 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 212

2-24 Keys and doors trunk lid down until the latch engages. NOTE . Do not leave your valuables in the trunk when you leave your vehicle. . Even when the trunk lid cannot be opened using the remote keyless entry system, you can open the trunk lid by using the key. Refer to "Trunk lid (Legacy) - if the trunk lid cannot be opened" F9-19. ! To lock and unlock the trunk lid opener switch & Internal trunk lid release handle The internal trunk lid release handle is a device designed to open the trunk lid from inside the trunk. In the event children or adults become locked inside the trunk, the handle allows them to open the lid. The handle is located on the inside of the trunk lid. & To open the trunk lid from inside When you entrust your vehicle key to another person, you can lock the trunk lid opener switch to prevent items in the trunk from being stolen. To lock the trunk lid opener switch, perform the following procedure. 1. Open the glove box. Refer to "Glove box" F6-6. 2. Press the trunk lid opener lock button. To unlock the trunk lid opener switch, perform the same procedure again. Press the trunk lid opener switch for more than 1 second. To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk, pull the yellow handle as indicated by the arrow on the handle. This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up the lid. The handle is made of material that remains luminescent for approximately an hour in the dark trunk space after it is exposed to ambient light even for a short time.