Opening and closing the side trim panels

You must open the side trim panel in the trunk and remove the first-aid kit before you can change the bulbs in the tail lamps.

Left-hand side trim panel
Left-hand side trim panel

Right-hand side trim panel
Right-hand side trim panel

in the direction of the arrow and remove side trim panel 2. To open: turn rotary catch 1 90° in the direction of the arrow and remove side trim panel 2.
and turn release knob 1 90° in the opposite direction to the arrow. To close: insert side trim panel 2 and turn release knob 1 90° in the opposite direction to the arrow.

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