OK, so I got my Z about a month ago...I cannot find where(if there even is a way) the button is inside the car to pop the hatch? Do you always have to turn the car off, take the keys out, and use the remote to pop the trunk? If so, thats really stupid but I"ve never heard or saw a car like this so I know there has to be another way. Sorry for sucha noob question but it is really frustrating.

 

I don't know about the coupe, but on the roadster, there is a button above the license plate that you depress to open the trunk without the remote.

 

yes the coupe has a button thats above the license plate...

 

1. You can open the hatch from outside. There’s a small rubber push bar just above the license plate.

2. For emergencies, you can open the hatch from inside. Look under the rear strut brace for a pull ring.

 

just make sure you have the car unlocked...

 

You mean there's a rear hatch?

 

I've got mine hooker to a Clapper

 

yup... one time i used the keyless to open the hatch without unlocking the doors... set my keys in the hatch, put my stuff in, then closed the hatch... ARGH.. keys were locked in the car

the sad part is that we were rushing to get my then gf to the airport.. i never heard the end of it and she ended up not having her lugguage for her trip

 

RTM. The manual is your friend. If you didn't get one with your car, buy one. It's a handy tool, really.

 

Yea I found out about that button by reading the manual... i have met several 350z owners that don't know about it.

 

what is the deal with that trunk release under the rear strut tower....soooo useless, i can't even reach that thing from the driver seat without pulling a muscle

 

M-a-n-u-a-l. It is your friend!

 

in case you get locked in on the other side of the strut and cant crawl between the brace. sorta like getting locked inside your trunk.

 

LOL, that is the only information that my salesman knew. He was sure to tell me in way too much detail. He couldn't open the hood or tell me what size the engine was but he's an expert at that back hatch.

 

Hey, who cares about the engine, I only bought the Z for the abundant trunk space.

 

Still would have been nice to have a button on the console to pop the hatch

 

+1 or download it, its free.

 

I feel much better after reading this thread... I thought I was the only tool who had to read the manual to open the back trunk lid

 

Thanks for asking that!

(trying to think if there are any other stupid questions I need someone else to ask.)

 

There are all sorts of crazy things about our cars that you wont know about if you didnt read the manual. My favorite is when I found out you can roll the windows down by holding unlock on your key fob when walking towards your car. There is also I capachino machine behind the driver seat, you have to removed the plastic cover first to see it. Good luck. BEN