1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

TrunknIt can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lidopen because carbon monoxide (CO) gas cancome into your vehicle. You can’t see or smellCO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.If you must drive with the trunk lid open or ifelectrical wiring or other cable connections mustpass through the seal between the body and thetrunk lid:Make sure all windows are shut.0 Thrn the fan on your heating or coolingsystem to its highest speed with the settingon VENT. That will force outside air intoyour vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” inthe Index.If you have air outlets on or under theinstrument panel, open them all the way.See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.Trunk Lock ReleaseTo unlock the trunk from the outside, turn the lock coverto expose the key hole. Insert the door key and it. turnRemote Trunk ReleasePress the TRUNK releasebutton located below thedriver’s door handle torelease the trunk lid. Thetrunk will open if thetransaxle is in PARK (P)and if the trunk securityrelease is not in theoff position.If you have the remote keyless entry system, it also willunlock your trunk if the ignition is off, or if the ignitionis on and the transaxle is in PARK (P).