Opening The Trunk Lid/Tailgate

The tailgate/trunk lid can be opened in two ways: 

• the switch on the tailgate/trunk lid
• the button on the remote control.

As a reserve alternative where appropriate the tailgate/trunk lid can be opened with a key in the lock cylinder on the tailgate/trunk lid.

Applicable to the S80/S60: 

The lock unit to the trunk lid and the associated switch are directly connected to the rear electronic module (REM). When the switch is actuated the rear electronic module (REM) checks the status of the lock system and activates the lock unit if opening is to be permitted. The trunk lid is not opened if the speed of the vehicle is higher than 7 km/h (5 mph) or if private locking is activated.

The lock unit for trunk lid has no "unlocked" mode. When the lock unit is activated it disengages the catch in the body and the trunk lid can be opened. When the trunk lid is closed again it is locked.

When the trunk lid is to be opened the lock unit is supplied with power for approx. 0.7 seconds. Following which a check is made on whether the trunk lid is open. If this is not the case then a new attempt to open the trunk lid is made. If there is no indication that the trunk lid is open after two attempts then a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is generated in the rear electronic module (REM).