Checking inner release of luggage compartment (Trunk Entrapment)

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Danger!

Danger of accident. If a person trapped in the front luggage compartment unlocks the front lid when the vehicle is in motion, the lid will open completely after 30 seconds. The luggage compartment will impact in front of the windscreen and can tear off.
Stop the vehicle immediately when the warning lights light up.

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

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

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.