Okay this is ridiculous but is there a way to open the trunk without using the key's remote? I can't find a button anywhere, not next to the fuel hatch button, nowhere. The manual is conspicuously silent on this, it tells you how to open it in case you're stuck inside. Thanks!!

 

I have a 2008. Not sure what year you have or if what I have is on your vehicle year. Yes, it is ridiculous. I can't tell you how much time I wasted myself trying to find a trunk release button.
If you flip your drivers seat forward and look on the verticle panel right below the bottom seat cushion, there may be a half moon cut in the carpet. Behind it is a key hole that allows you to use your metal blade key to hopefully open the trunk.
Honestly, after 4 years of ownership, I recently realized if I hit the Auto unlock button on my door, it unlocks not only my doors but the trunk!

 

I have a 2012 and initially had the same issue. As far as I know there is no interior regular trunk release button. The best way I found was to use the unlock button on the driver's door, hit it twice. This unlocks all doors AND the trunk. Then you or anybody can simply open the truck normally at the exterior of the trunk. Of course next time you lock your car it will relock the trunk and you would need to do the same thing to provide a way to open the trunk without using the key's remote. Hope this helps!

 

Thanks folks, I'll give it a shot! :-)

Loving this car, a 2011.

 

You are most welcome. They are truly fine cars!

 

The manual gives directions for releasing the trunk through a real tail light, if I'm not mistaken.

 

Hitting auto unlock button once opens all for me.

 

Sorry. I was wrong in my answer above. The rear tail light gives access to the gas cap release.

 

my 2002 C70 has a keyhole on right side of trunk. Make sure car is unlocked before inserting key or else car alarm goes off.

 

I had the same issue with my 2012. There is a half moon opening behind the drivers seat for the manual key. I also realized that if you lock your glove compartment it deactivates remote access. Make sure the glove box is unlocked.

 

Owner's manual for my '07 says there is a slot for the blade key in the center console. You have to remove the rubber bottom piece to access it.

 

I have a 2003 Volvo S60 and was about to check wires and/or replace the pressure plate/handle because the trunk was not opening with a remote or manually. Fortunately I noticed this little button was lit, which appears to be a valet feature. Deselecting it solved my trunk-opening issues.