Trunk / Liftgate: Description and Operation

Voltage is applied from the rear fuse block TRUNK REL fuse to the trunk lid release relay. With the valet switch ON and the park/neutral position switch in PARK or NEUTRAL position, pressing the trunk lid release switch energizes the relay. The relay can also be actuated, regardless of the valet switch position and park/neutral position switch position, using the Remote Function Actuator (RFA) transmitter. The RFA module provides a ground path to actuate the relay when the trunk lid release button on the RFA transmitter is pressed. Whenever the relay is actuated, voltage is applied through the relay to the trunk lid release actuator, releasing the trunk lid.

The trunk lid release actuator is protected by a diode for surge protection and a positive temperature coefficient device for voltage protection.