Convenience Features

Trunk Emergency Release

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Your vehicle is equipped with a trunk emergency release lever located inside the trunk. If someone is accidentally locked in the trunk, the trunk can be opened by moving the lever in the direction of the arrow and pushing the trunk open.

WARNING

  • You and your passengers should be aware of the location of the trunk emergency release lever in this vehicle and how to open the trunk in case you are accidentally locked in the trunk.
  • NEVER allow anyone to ride in the trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the trunk is partially or fully closed and a person cannot get out, serious injury or death may result from lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid heating, or from exposure to cold weather conditions. The trunk is also a very dangerous place in the event of a collision, because it is not a protected occupant space but is part of the vehicle crush zone.
  • Your vehicle should be locked and the smart key should be kept out of reach of children. Parents should teach their children about the dangers of playing in the trunk.
  • Use the emergency release lever only in an emergency.

Test yourself

A quick Hyundai Elantra CN7 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.