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Old 05-12-18, 08:21 PM
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i press button to open boot/trunk lid ,use key in remote Trunk will not open ,what will cause this and how to get it opening .
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Did you lock the trunk? There is a button inside the glove compartment that will lock access to the trunk, maybe you click it by mistake. If anything try unlocking the trunk with the key.
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probably activated valet mode
Old 05-13-18, 04:59 AM
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tried switch in glove box still not opening ,so how would you activate and deactivate valet mode....
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tried key not opening it
Old 05-13-18, 12:44 PM
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The valet mode is the switch inside the glove compartment i mention before, if that does not work and you have try to use the physical metal key also then i am not sure what is causing your trunk to not open.
Maybe your latch is broken..... Try to pop open your rear seats and pull on the emergency latch to open the trunk. hopefully you did not lock access to fold down the rear seats.
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Old 05-13-18, 03:18 PM
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hi guys thank you very much it is working tried everything it started working again
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I had the same problem and forgot about the valet switch. Thanks, I feel better now!
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Hi guys

​​​​​​​just to give an update the boot opened about 24 hrs after and everything is working perfect ,but it did happen again from what i observe it happens when the electronic key is not nearby and you try opening trunk it like it has some code which makes it in operatable even to the key for this period of 24 hrs how could i disarm this feature or prevent this from reoccuring,it can be a little annoying not being able to access the trunk.
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it seems to have nothing to do with valet switch in glove box.
Old 06-03-18, 01:11 PM
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i also wonder about if battery needs changing on electronic key
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