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Evo2Brz · 04-02-2014, 05:29 PM

So I pressed the button in the trunk of my brz that locks the trunk and now I can't open it. Figured that by putting rear seats down I could press the button again. Problem is I CANNOT figure out how to put the seats down. Both of the buttons are pushed in all the way and I can't figure out how to unlock them! Help please

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ProTekk · 04-02-2014, 05:30 PM

Unlock the trunk with your key then press the trunk lock button that's inside. Everything should work normally after that.

Evo2Brz · 04-02-2014, 05:31 PM

I have the push button start so my key kind if is useless. I put it in the trunk and couldn't unlock it still

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extrashaky · 04-02-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Evo2Brz

I have the push button start so my key kind if is useless. I put it in the trunk and couldn't unlock it still

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There is a physical key inside your key fob. Press the recessed button on the side to release it.

Evo2Brz · 04-02-2014, 05:44 PM

Yeah I did that. Didn't unlock my trunk still. Tried twisting it in there and it would not unlock. Figured I can just put my seat down and press the Button again

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extrashaky · 04-02-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Evo2Brz

Yeah I did that. Didn't unlock my trunk still. Tried twisting it in there and it would not unlock. Figured I can just put my seat down and press the Button again

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The lock may be stiff, but try the key in it again. It will turn.

The catches for the rear seat are INSIDE the trunk. You can't lower it from inside the car.

Wyattkb · 04-02-2014, 06:07 PM

What @extrashaky said. Mine was pretty crisp since it was a brand new car with a key cylinder that was never used.

With new keys sometimes you gotta jiggle or it get it just right due to the key and pins being so new. Once you used it a few times it should be easier.

JDMenrique · 04-02-2014, 06:18 PM

To answer your question im 90% sure you can only drop the seats from the trunk.

Drebin252 · 04-02-2014, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Evo2Brz

So I pressed the button in the trunk of my brz that locks the trunk and now I can't open it. Figured that by putting rear seats down I could press the button again. Problem is I CANNOT figure out how to put the seats down. Both of the buttons are pushed in all the way and I can't figure out how to unlock them! Help please

I didn't know there was a lock within the trunk o.O

Anyway make sure both of the buttons are held down as you pull it down. If you don't hold it down, sometimes they pop back up. Cause really that should be it.

edit: they were rods, pulling up. My bad. I got confused cause you called them buttons :/

Akari · 04-02-2014, 06:27 PM

This is a feature so that you cannot get in your trunk without the physical key. I use it all the time when leaving 3-4k worth of items in my vehicle in places that it could potentially get broken into. You can only fold down the seats from within the trunk, if you could do it from the front this feature would be completely pointless.

Use the physical key on the trunk lock, it's a bit difficult to turn but will work. It pushes in pretty much until the little shoulder on the key touches the trunk and turns clockwise.

Zen86 · 04-02-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Evo2Brz

So I pressed the button in the trunk of my brz that locks the trunk and now I can't open it. Figured that by putting rear seats down I could press the button again. Problem is I CANNOT figure out how to put the seats down. Both of the buttons are pushed in all the way and I can't figure out how to unlock them! Help please

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you can pull up the rod that's in the back seat to fold down the seats. It's located on top of the seat, at each side next to the seat belt strap. Remove the plastic housing then you'll see a red rod. Pull both sides up then fold the back seats.

italy7 · 04-02-2014, 06:59 PM

Op sorry to Jack, Can one side of the rear seats be folded down?

Zen86 · 04-02-2014, 07:20 PM

^ no the back seat is one piece

Evo2Brz · 04-02-2014, 08:35 PM

Zen. I never knew you could move that plastic piece the way you did to show those buttons. My buttons are just pressed down firmly and the plastic wouldn't budge when I tried yesterday.

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04-02-2014, 05:29 PM	#1
Evo2Brz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dumb question but I need an answer please So I pressed the button in the trunk of my brz that locks the trunk and now I can't open it. Figured that by putting rear seats down I could press the button again. Problem is I CANNOT figure out how to put the seats down. Both of the buttons are pushed in all the way and I can't figure out how to unlock them! Help please Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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04-02-2014, 05:31 PM	#3
Evo2Brz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the push button start so my key kind if is useless. I put it in the trunk and couldn't unlock it still Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-02-2014, 05:44 PM	#5
Evo2Brz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I did that. Didn't unlock my trunk still. Tried twisting it in there and it would not unlock. Figured I can just put my seat down and press the Button again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-02-2014, 06:07 PM	#7
Wyattkb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout FRS Location: United States Posts: 444 Thanks: 56 Thanked 159 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	What @extrashaky said. Mine was pretty crisp since it was a brand new car with a key cylinder that was never used. With new keys sometimes you gotta jiggle or it get it just right due to the key and pins being so new. Once you used it a few times it should be easier.

04-02-2014, 06:27 PM	#10
Akari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 149 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is a feature so that you cannot get in your trunk without the physical key. I use it all the time when leaving 3-4k worth of items in my vehicle in places that it could potentially get broken into. You can only fold down the seats from within the trunk, if you could do it from the front this feature would be completely pointless. Use the physical key on the trunk lock, it's a bit difficult to turn but will work. It pushes in pretty much until the little shoulder on the key touches the trunk and turns clockwise.

04-02-2014, 06:59 PM	#12
italy7 Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: '14 WRB BRZ Location: MA Posts: 62 Thanks: 135 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Op sorry to Jack, Can one side of the rear seats be folded down?

04-02-2014, 07:20 PM	#13
Zen86 Run, Reach, Fly Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Monogram Firestorm Location: 209 - NorCal Posts: 244 Thanks: 110 Thanked 142 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	^ no the back seat is one piece

04-02-2014, 08:35 PM	#14
Evo2Brz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Zen. I never knew you could move that plastic piece the way you did to show those buttons. My buttons are just pressed down firmly and the plastic wouldn't budge when I tried yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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