[rc_prestige]

Had my new i30 for almost 2 weeks now. Still loving it with my only slight regret being not getting the diesel, but I don't do enough K's to warrant it.

Anyway... I can't figure out if there is a way to open the boot whilst the car is running. There is no boot button that I can see anywhere, and when I press the boot button  on the key it doesn't do anything. I've had to turn the car off, get out and then open in.

Actually you know what, as I'm typing this I think I just figured it out... the unlock doors button should unlock the boot right? Feeling stupid now

In the FD, once you open one of the front doors, the boot can be opened.  I assume it is rather obvious, in that opening one of these doors means that someone from the car is out and may want access to the hatch.  Of course you are correct in your assumption that using the central locking will unlock the hatch.

Don't have a GD yet, so can't comment how the latest model operates.

[Shambles]

In my antique FD i30, I can press and hold the centre boot unlock button to release the lock.

And don't feel stupid. That's my job

[Just Rick]

If you really want to know stupid,until you all started talking about I didn't even realise I had a boot button on the key of either Bruce or Cyril,is there a boot latch in the front of the car as well that I've also failed to see,I'm real observant,mind you this is from a bloke who drove Bruce for almost 4000K's before I was informed he had a sixth gear

[Asterix]

If you really want to know stupid,until you all started talking about I didn't even realise I had a boot button on the key of either Bruce or Cyril,is there a boot latch in the front of the car as well that I've also failed to see,I'm real observant,mind you this is from a bloke who drove Bruce for almost 4000K's before I was informed he had a sixth gear

 

[panda]

The boot doesn't pop open like other models. At the centre of the boot, if you slide your hand under the gap, there's a latch/hande thing (must like a door handle). Press it in and your boot should open

And not stupid at all. You should have seen me at the petrol station just now trying to get the petrol door to pop open (the other half and I are currently not on speaking terms over it   )

[Surferdude]

In my antique FD i30, I can press and hold the centre boot unlock button to release the lock.

And don't feel stupid. That's my job

My key fob has a boot unlock button but it's never worked. However I just went out and tried again, pressing harder and holding it a fraction longer. It worked.
At first I thought Shambles post was suggesting there was a "centre boot unlock button" in the centre of the car somewhere. 

Only 3 years and a few months old, my car.

[Phil №❶]

And not stupid at all. You should have seen me at the petrol station just now trying to get the petrol door to pop open (the other half and I are currently not on speaking terms over it   )

This sounds good, Please Explain !

[panda]

Not much to explain-typical day around these parts  If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all!

Me outside the car, husband in drivers seat. Me pressing and pressing and pressing and nothing happening. Pressing gets more and more frantic and I start looking frazzled. Husband says to check the manual so I tell him it's on the table at home from when I was reading about the car. Telling off ensues, a little yelling, some rude comments towards each other, lack of talking for another hour and then all is good as we pretend nothing happened 

[Phil №❶]

Making up can be fun 

Glad to hear someone else has a relationship like mine, thanks for the reply 

[panda]

Glad to hear someone else has a relationship like mine

Haha, same!

[eye30]

Me outside the car, husband in drivers seat. Me pressing and pressing and pressing and nothing happening. Pressing gets more and more frantic and I start looking frazzled. Husband says to check the manual so I tell him it's on the table at home from when I was reading about the car. Telling off ensues, a little yelling, some rude comments towards each other, lack of talking for another hour and then all is good as we pretend nothing happened 

Well did you get it open!!!!!!!!!!

[panda]

Me outside the car, husband in drivers seat. Me pressing and pressing and pressing and nothing happening. Pressing gets more and more frantic and I start looking frazzled. Husband says to check the manual so I tell him it's on the table at home from when I was reading about the car. Telling off ensues, a little yelling, some rude comments towards each other, lack of talking for another hour and then all is good as we pretend nothing happened 

Well did you get it open!!!!!!!!!!

  Forgot the most important part of the story!

Err yes. After I pressed it a gazillion times and we turned the car on and back off again once or twice.......turns out it was me that was the problem (shh, don't tell the husband though!).....you need to press in the middle to make it open, not the edge 

[Doggie 1]

But never, admit it. 

[panda]

But never, admit it. 

Never do  Innocent until proven guilty!