Hyundai Elantra: Exterior Features / Trunk

Opening the trunk

â–  Outside (if equipped)

1. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).

2. Then do one of the following :

• Hold down the trunk unlock button located on your key fob or smart key for more than 1 second.
• Additionally, for vehicles equipped with smart key :
  - While all doors are unlocked, press the switch (1) inside the trunk emblem to open the trunk with or without the smart key on your person.
  - If any door is locked or all doors are locked, the button (1) can still be used to open the trunk, as long as the smart key is on your person.

CAUTION

The switch (1) on the trunk is made of rubber. Do not press it using a sharp object such as a key, screwdriver, or drill.

- Use the trunk release lever.

3. Lift the trunk lid up.

Closing the trunk

Lower the trunk lid and press down until it locks.

WARNING

Always keep the trunk lid completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust gases containing carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle and serious illness or death may result.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the trunk lid torsion bar and the attached hardware, always close the trunk before driving.

Information

In cold and wet climates, trunk lock and trunk mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

Emergency trunk safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with an Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever located inside the trunk. When someone is inadvertently 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 must be aware of the location of the Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever in this vehicle and how to open the trunk in case you are accidentally locked in the trunk.
• NEVER allow anyone to occupy the trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the trunk is partially or totally latched and the person is unable to get out, serious injury or death could occur due to lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid heat build-up, or because of exposure to cold weather conditions. The trunk is also a highly dangerous location in the event of a crash because it is not a protected occupant space but is a part of the vehicle's crush zone.
• Your vehicle should be kept locked and the Smart Key should be kept out of the reach of children. Parents should teach their children about the dangers of playing in trunks.
• Use the release lever for emergencies only.