Opening/closing automatically from the inside

WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release the door mounted remote trunk opening/closing switch again.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk opening/closing switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

You can open and close the trunk lid from the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary and unlocked.

To open: press remote operating switch for

trunk lid :1 until the trunk lid opens. To open: press remote operating switch for trunk lid :1 until the trunk lid opens.
for trunk lid 1 until the trunk lid is closed. To close: press remote operating switch for trunk lid 1 until the trunk lid is closed.

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