Subaru 2002 Impreza - Manual (Page 110)

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J Trunk lid release handle
The 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 the trunk, press the
yellow handle downward as indicated by the arrow
on the handle.
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This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up
the lid.
The handle is made of material that remains lumi-
nescent for approximately an hour in the dark trunk
space after it is exposed to ambient light even for a
short time.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the trunk and
play with the release handle. If the driver
starts the vehicle without knowing that a child
is inside the trunk and the child opens the lid
using the release handle, the child could fall
out and be killed or seriously injured.
CAUTION
D Do not close the lid while gripping the re-
lease handle. The handle may be damaged.
D Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten
straps or ropes to secure your cargo in the
trunk. Such use may result in damage of the
handle.
D Load the trunk so that cargo can not strike
the release handle. If the cargo hits the handle
while the vehicle is being driven, the handle
may be pushed down and the trunk lid may
open. That may cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic safety haz-
ard.