OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS - Keys and Doors -> Trunk lid for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

Trunk lid—  
—Lock release lever  
CAUTION  
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-  
ing. This not only keeps the luggage  
from being thrown out, but also pre-  
vents exhaust gases from entering  
the vehicle.  
D Always lock the trunk lid and all  
doors, and keep away the vehicle  
keys out of children’s reaches.  
D Never leave children unattended in  
the vehicle. Unsupervised children  
may lock themselves in the vehicle  
or trunk and suffer serious injuries  
or death.  
To open the trunk lid from the outside,  
insert the key and turn it clockwise.  
To open the trunk lid from the driver’s  
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.  
See “Luggage stowage precautions” on  
page 156 in Section 3 for precautions to  
observe in loading luggage.  
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press  
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try  
pulling it up to make sure it is securely  
closed.  
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