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Disabling the Trunk Release Sensor
A. Sensor Lens
B. Disable Switch
Because the sensor detects motion, there are times when
you may want to turn off the trunk sensor so that the
motion of your vehicle or items in the trunk won’t cause
the trunk to open, such as the following:
when your vehicle is transported on a car ferry,
when your vehicle is towed, or
when you will be loading items through the opening
in the split folding rear seat (if equipped).
Next to the sensor lens, there is a disable switch you can
use to turn off the trunk release sensor. To turn off the
sensor, turn the ignition to ON and press the switch next to
the lens for two seconds. The horn will chirp once when
the sensor is turned off. When the sensor is off, the light in
the switch will flash. The TRUNK OPEN message in the
message center will flash for one minute each time the
ignition is turned on as a reminder that the sensor is turned
off. See “Trunk Open Message” in the Index.
To turn the sensor on again, press the switch again or open
the trunk. When the trunk is opened, the sensor is
automatically turned back on. If the sensor is turned back
on with the disable switch, the horn will chirp once.