trunk latch Hyundai Elantra 2016 Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
WARNING
You and your passengersmust 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 acciden-
tally locked in the trunk.
NEVER allow anyone to occu- py the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is partial-
ly or totally latched and the per-
son is unable to get out, seri-
ous injury or death could occur
due to lack of ventilation,
exhaust fumes and rapid heat
build-up, or because of expo-
sure to cold weather condi-
tions. 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 vehi-
cle’s crush zone.
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Your vehicle should be keptlocked and the key should be
kept out of the reach of chil-
dren. Parents should teach
their children about the dan-
gers of playing in the trunk.
Use the release lever for emergencies only.