laurent_zo6

With the motor running you are supposedly able to open the trunk by lifting the handbrake. It does not work on my 2002 Z06 MT. The trunk opens normally with the fob and by pushing the trunk release button when the car is stopped. Is this a Corvette myth? Thanks.

c6_CJ

Hmm, never heard this. Dont understand why that would even be a thing. Id hate if my c6 did that...

f6john

That’s a new one on me too.

Magnetic Red

My 2001 does this. With car running in neutral, pull up the handbrake all the way and press the button to open the back. Maybe your handbrake cable is stretched or needs adjustment. Or there is a sensor someplace out of whack.

Road Runner

dleibman

Never heard this and why would it be needed.

tentuna

2004 same

STRMLNE

In case you accidentally hit the trunk release button while driving, it won’t open. Have to have e-brake engaged when car is running.

ztheusa

Handbrake has no bearing on rear deck opening.

leadfoot4

Going back to what the OP is getting at, is this just a Z-06 (fixed roof with small trunk lid) thing, or supposed a hatch thing also? FWIW, my '01's hatch never opened by actuating the handbrake.

STRMLNE

Engaging the handbrake does not open the hatch. However, if the car is running, you must engage the handbrake for the hatch release button on the left of the steering wheel to work ie open the hatch. I believe this is what the OP is referring to. It is this way on my 2001 coupe. I pretty sure it’s the same for frc and zo6.

dood73

This is what my Z06 does. Keeps you from opening the trunk while moving.

STRMLNE

Exactly. I’m not sure what the confusion is here, but sounds like there may be an issue with the op’s sensor or cable.

laurent_zo6

I was just lifting the handbrake and not pushing the release button. I will try this next time I drive and give an update here. Thanks for the answers.

laurent_zo6

For example when you're at the airport picking up somebody, it's easier to just open the trunk to put suitcase with the motor running than having to turn off motor especially when there is a lot of traffic behind you waiting to pick up other passengers.

Vetteman Jack

That is how I believe it is supposed to work. When I had my manual tranny C5s I do not remember having the hatch pop open by just lifting the e-brake up - I had to push the trunk release button to get it open.

dbgoodwin

The wording in the tips and tricks is horrible for that.

What it should say is “when the engine is running, the trunk open button will only work when the handbrake is applied”

Brackets

Apply brake, push button.

laurent_zo6

I can confirm by doing it today that you can open your trunk when the motor is running if you lift the handbrake and push the trunk open button.