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Old 04-24-2024, 06:39 AM
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What function has the valet button?
With "Valet" active, rear lid lock button and remote fob functions are disabled. --g
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Originally Posted by JohnnyJ
What function has the valet button?
so no one can steal your crap ..
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Originally Posted by drgertol
With "Valet" active, rear lid lock button and remote fob functions are disabled. --g
fine, that response was a little more eloquent lol
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Hey Drgertol, The real lid lock button is located on my left front door, the driver's door, and I pressed that button multiple times but unfortunately, the trunk remained locked
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Originally Posted by antoanhri23
Thank you Airbag, this is a nice tip, I will check that and let you know, most probably, I will do it tomorrow since, I am just starting work now, in any case do you have any other possible tips that can let me access the trunk in case the valet button is not the problem?
That is an ungrateful reply since you do not know if the very tip from Airbag is working before you actually try it.
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Originally Posted by antoanhri23
Hey Drgertol, The real lid lock button is located on my left front door, the driver's door, and I pressed that button multiple times but unfortunately, the trunk remained locked
Did you have sufficient voltage on the external battery when you pushed the button?
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I should have, I mean I am using jump cables connected to another vehicle with a new battery, the voltage should good, there is sparks at the moment of connect also!
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Originally Posted by antoanhri23
I should have, I mean I am using jump cables connected to another vehicle with a new battery, the voltage should good, there is sparks at the moment of connect also!
Just let us know when you try the Valet button and we will go from there...

I actually have the back seat out of my car as we speak , i never noticed an emergency release, but i'll check again. That would be interesting. Maybe i don't have it as my rear seats fold down.
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Thank you for the help guys, I will try later today or tomorrow and I will let you know!
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Originally Posted by antoanhri23
Hey Drgertol, The real lid lock button is located on my left front door, the driver's door, and I pressed that button multiple times but unfortunately, the trunk remained locked
See my earlier post about "Valet" mode: this affects ALL rear lid lock controls, including the button in the driver door. If "Valet" mode is enabled with the button in the glovebox, it must be disabled before trying to open the rear lid with any of the usual means. But look under the rear seat; cars WITHOUT rear folding seat backs should have a cord for acuating the rear lid lock manually. --g


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