[NortonCommando]

...Which reminds me that I need to find that on my other car, too.

I'm sure you're familiar with that flimsy latch on the Gen 2 Prius. 🥴

I think sedans with no trunk access have a glow in the dark handle in the trunk to release it. Dang feds, how are you supposed to toss someone in the trunk and kidnap them?
Some how I've owned 3 Gen3's and no experience with Gen2.

 

[GJETSON]

This is good info for those who camp in the Bolts too. It would be great to be able to go out the hatch.

 

[JerryP]

I checked my other EV and it's even easier. It has a clearly labeled slot with an illustration and an arrow that you stick a pocket knife in and slide to the side.

 

[Eric1704]

At least you were not stuck in the car. Saw online a lady trapped in Tesla because doors locked automatically when the third battery dies. She had to call Tesla and finally figured how to push the door handle from the inside.

 

[denisrempel43]

I guess the manual opening is on the inside, I looked for it on the outside and couldn't
find it.
Edit stands to reason anyone could get in if it was on the outside.

 

[JerryP]

At least you were not stuck in the car. Saw online a lady trapped in Tesla because doors locked automatically when the third battery dies. She had to call Tesla and finally figured how to push the door handle from the inside.

I saw that. I was dumbfounded. I guess if you're too thick to pull on that obvious release handle ... You know ... the one Tesla drivers keep having to tell their new passengers NOT to use. And the TV people were just as clueless. I guess this is why they have to warn people to not use their hair dryer in the bathtub.

 

[MrMonoWheel]

Do hatchbacks have to have an emergency release? The emergency exit is to just climb over the back seat..

I'm not sure. I had two GTIs and a RAV4 all which had hatch release mechanisms despite being hatchbacks. That would make sense though.

 

[MrMonoWheel]

This would be a manual release switch, not an emergency one, since you need to pry open a cap, have a tool to operate it. Emergency ones are designed to be VERY easy to see and use.

Well manual/emergency. I just needed a way to open the hatch 😂

 

[MikeZ]

I guess this is why they have to warn people to not use their hair dryer in the bathtub.

Wait - what?!

 

[Eriamjh1138]

https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/open-hatch-from-engine-bay.42672/post-696321

The switches for the hatch are junk. The back blows out from repeated presses or minor accidents.

you can easily open it by following the Instructions I posted years ago.

 

[Eric1704]

Isn't there a little cutout at the bottom on the inside panel used for emergencies? Just pull the piece of plastic out and you will see the release inside.

 

[Cruzincat50]

This thread concerns me somewhat. What if I were involved in an accident where my 23 EUV ended up going into a lake? The weight of the battery and the motor(in front) would likely mean the car would sink to the bottom front first. The available air pocket would be available at the rear hatch area, while the only egress is at one of the doors which would be locked with no way to pull up the tab to release the lock to allow the doors to be opened.

 

[JerryP]

Isn't there a little cutout at the bottom on the inside panel used for emergencies? Just pull the piece of plastic out and you will see the release inside.

See post #7 in this thread.

 

[JerryP]

This thread concerns me somewhat. What if I were involved in an accident where my 23 EUV ended up going into a lake? The weight of the battery and the motor(in front) would likely mean the car would sink to the bottom front first. The available air pocket would be available at the rear hatch area, while the only egress is at one of the doors which would be locked with no way to pull up the lock to release the lock to allow the doors to be opened.

If the car is submerged, it's impossible to open any door without first breaking the glass or (if you can) opening the window a little bit.
Being Trapped in a Car Underwater Is a Nightmare, But There Are Ways to Escape

And it would sink somewhat nose downward, but could land in any orientation.

 

[LittleBlue2-2]

This thread concerns me somewhat. What if I were involved in an accident where my 23 EUV ended up going into a lake? The weight of the battery and the motor(in front) would likely mean the car would sink to the bottom front first. The available air pocket would be available at the rear hatch area, while the only egress is at one of the doors which would be locked with no way to pull up the tab to release the lock to allow the doors to be opened.

The inside handle is mechanically connected.

Page 16 in the owners manual. Pull the inside handle twice.

 

[MrMonoWheel]

You Da'Man!

Do you think excessive force on the rubber covered button is what broke the internals?

Was it you or did punks dik with your car?

Im not sure what broke it, I think its possible that I could have used too much force on the button, perhaps using it to lift the hatch itself. Seems very delicate though.

 

[MrMonoWheel]

Thank you Mr. Mono for figuring this out and posting it for other to benefit from. This thread shows the real value in this website.

Appreciate it! This was nothing, but I am always glad to be useful!

 

[MrMonoWheel]

This is good info for those who camp in the Bolts too. It would be great to be able to go out the hatch.

It would be very easy to splice in a button that you can press from inside the trunk to open the hatch.

 

[MrMonoWheel]

I checked my other EV and it's even easier. It has a clearly labeled slot with an illustration and an arrow that you stick a pocket knife in and slide to the side.

If only I had the luxury of clear instructions

 

[MrMonoWheel]

https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/open-hatch-from-engine-bay.42672/post-696321

The switches for the hatch are junk. The back blows out from repeated presses or minor accidents.

you can easily open it by following the Instructions I posted years ago.

Interesting, I never came across this. I think I would rather just use the mechanical release though.