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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Unhappy stuck trunk

I have a 2006 GS300. Although it opened fine twice today, when I got home and tried to get my computer bag out, neither the internal panel nor my key fob button would open the trunk. The fob light goes on and works for the door lock/unlock, but the trunk is completely unresponsive--no noise.

I managed to reach my bag through the back seat pass-through and contort myself enough to get my laptop out... but any suggestions on making my trunk release work again?
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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have you tried to use the physical key? maybe something is jammed on the latch?

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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Lol welcome i feel like he touched the valet button in the glove compartment.
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Maybe the car was put in valet mode? There is a valet switch in....ummm...the glove box if read the manual right last time and my memory serves....
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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umm true indeed, check the obvious first
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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yeah was gonna say the same thing if you don't no where the valet button you should read the manual JK. Attached a pic.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Valet lock. You're not alone.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ser-error.html
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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GF just got me on the valet button this past weekend" I think I may have bumped the thing in the glove box" after I tore the engine cover off.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Happened to me today as well b/c I had the a/c actuator fixed and they accidently push the valet button. You can use the physical key from the back lol to open the trunk even with the valet button pushed so I found out.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 04:21 AM
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Had this happen to me just tonight.. and this saved me a head ache..I Love CL! Thanks guys!
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