Useless functions: oil life indicator
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 9,121
From: Rochester,N.Y.
Originally Posted by nfboy
The seats do fold down to access the back. Also in the manual page 2-14
Emergency Liftgate Release
If the vehicle loses power, the liftgate must be opened
manually from the inside.
To open the liftgate, do the following:
1. Remove the trim plug, located on the inside of the
liftgate near the center, to expose the access hole
in the trim panel.
2. Push the release lever.
3. Reinstall the trim plug.
Emergency Liftgate Release
If the vehicle loses power, the liftgate must be opened
manually from the inside.
To open the liftgate, do the following:
1. Remove the trim plug, located on the inside of the
liftgate near the center, to expose the access hole
in the trim panel.
2. Push the release lever.
3. Reinstall the trim plug.
I found the plug and took it out but no handle in there. 
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Joined: 05-03-2006
Posts: 882
From: Newfoundland, Canada
Originally Posted by captain howdy
I know what the manual says but good luck finding it. I found the plug and took it out but no handle in there.
I found the plug and took it out but no handle in there. 
to Snoopy)One of these days I'll have to check and see if maybe Canadian models came properly equipped.
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 9,121
From: Rochester,N.Y.
Originally Posted by nfboy
One of these days I'll have to check and see if maybe Canadian models came properly equipped.
It seems like I always get screwed. I probably have the only HHR without one. 
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Joined: 05-03-2006
Posts: 882
From: Newfoundland, Canada
Originally Posted by cvrogershhr
A feature I find about useless....
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Joined: 05-03-2006
Posts: 882
From: Newfoundland, Canada
Originally Posted by captain howdy
With my luck you will probably have one. It seems like I always get screwed. I probably have the only HHR without one.
It seems like I always get screwed. I probably have the only HHR without one. 
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 9,121
From: Rochester,N.Y.
Originally Posted by scaleguy
I use mine as a nice guide, usually close enough and if Chevy ever gives me any warranty grief I can lay it back on the DIC...
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Joined: 05-09-2006
Posts: 6,805
From: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
Originally Posted by nfboy
Nope you're not the only one. Just went out and took off the trim plug and no release to be found.
Follow the directions in the owners book BUT when the lid is open trip the lock so it is closed. If you insert the 4 inch or longer screw driver straight in next to the plastic piece (right side looking up from storage area), the lock will trip.
Everyone had me wondering about this as a potential safety problem, so I had to try it.........no problem. And really, you should try it ahead of time, just in case.
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Joined: 02-23-2006
Posts: 2,529
From: Mesa Arizona
Well everyone can complain about tlittle things that they dont like, but I will just say this...... 5 star crash. After my crash and what has happen to others, for a small car these seem to be built like mini tanks. I will put up with a few pain the a$$ things for a safe little car. 