2007 Toyota Yaris Owners Manual - Page 61

06 09.07 -Internal trunk release strap -Luggage security system US12021 US12022 US12023a If a person is locked in the trunk, he/ she can pull up the phosphorescent strap on the inside of trunk lid 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 strap to stronger light will cause it to glow longer. Split seat only This system deactivates the lock release lever so that things locked in the trunk can be protected. 1. Move the security lock levers to lock the rear seatbacks. After locking the rear seatbacks, try folding them down to make sure they are securely locked, otherwise someone could get into the trunk by folding down a rear seat. 2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclockwise to deactivate the lock release lever. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked. 2007 YARIS SEDAN from Oct. '06 Prod. (OM52736U) 25