Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way.
Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Using the Trunk Opener

Pressing the trunk opener on the driver’s door unlocks and opens the trunk.
When You Cannot Open the Trunk
Using the Trunk Release ButtonHonda Civic Owners Manual. Keys
Use the key to start and stop the engine, to lock and unlock the doors and to
open
the trunk. You can also use the remote transmitter or smart entry system* to
lock
and unlock the doors and to open the trunk.
Smart entry remote*
The built-in key can be used to
lock/unlock the
doors when ...