Checking Inner Release Of Luggage Compartment (Trunk Entrapment)

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CAUTION:

If a person trapped in the front luggage compartment unlocks the front lid when the vehicle is in motion, the locking hook of the lower part of lid lock will open completely at a speed less than 3 km/h.
At a speed greater than 3 km/h, the locking hook of the lower part of lid lock will not unlock.
Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning light lights up.

Check whether the upper part of the lock automatically disengages from the lower part of the lock.

Engage the upper part of the lock 996 551 051 02 = tool (Porsche spare part) in the lower part of the lock -direction of arrow- . See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Engaging Upper Part Of Lock In Lower Part Of Lock
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Unlock unlocking lever in the luggage compartment. Check whether the upper part of the lid lock disengages automatically.