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So, time to fess up about something that happened yesterday. I noticed, as I was putting in a christmas tree, that there were inexplicable air-shock thingies attached to the glass on the hatch door. I hunted around for a latch to see if it opened, nothing. I opened and shut the rear door many times to see if they moved at all and served some weird purpose related to the hatch, nothing.Later on, I mentioned to my wife the mystery that I had found, and she looked at me like I had just pooped myself in public. She took the keys from me and, as you all can predict, held down the trunk button (which I had stared at earlier this week in consternation because it did not appear to actually open the trunk hatch) and then popped open the rear window.Oh.

It happens to all of us, do not worry. As for pooping yourself in public, I nor anyone else here would openly admit to doing that...

lol!I think everybody has done something like that before.

Yeah, when I first bought mine (used) I just accepted that the window didn't open anymore (with the remote). Then I accidentally held the button down for a few seconds and VOILA! Felt foolish too.

oO hahathere is a button on the left side of the steering column to open the glass too. also, if you put the key in the hatch glass and turn it one way it opens the whole thing, and another to open just the glass.(at least on my 04 these work)

Quote, originally posted by tribalman » if you put the key in the hatch glass and turn it one way it opens the whole thing, and another to open just the glass.(at least on my 04 these work)I don't think I have ever tried that yet.

There's 3 different ways to open the hatch window:RemoteButton on dashKeyAnd you still didn't know how to open it.....that's funny right there! Awesome Lion FacePalm pic.....btw.

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »There's 3 different ways to open the hatch window:In five years of ownership I still haven't found a need to open that window. The window's too high and the opening is too small for me to think of anything useful for that 'feature'.

Quote, originally posted by 67GTV »In five years of ownership I still haven't found a need to open that window. The window's too high and the opening is too small for me to think of anything useful for that 'feature'.i use it all the time to drop in a few groceries or items after a trip to CT... it's also good for petting a dog through the window

Quote, originally posted by 67GTV »In five years of ownership I still haven't found a need to open that window. The window's too high and the opening is too small for me to think of anything useful for that 'feature'.I Always thought the same thing. Seems to me like another feature that looks good in a brochure, or gives slickster salesmen something else to demonstrate in a showroom.

I use the glass more than the whole hatch. keeps things from falling out when you open it. No power locks though so I spared myself that d'oh moment.

I only open the glass to clean it

Quote, originally posted by 67GTV »In five years of ownership I still haven't found a need to open that window. The window's too high and the opening is too small for me to think of anything useful for that 'feature'.Man, I've used it a lot. I.e.: when I moved a twin bed with the Vibe I opened the glass hatch so it would fit. I also have the wires from my Christmas lights on the roof rack coming out of it. Plus groceries, etc...

Quote, originally posted by epcIII »Christmas lights on the roof rack You are my hero.

Quote, originally posted by Tommychu »You are my hero.I am not a role model.

Quote, originally posted by epcIII »I also have the wires from my Christmas lights on the roof rack coming out of it. Plus groceries, etc...Finally! There is a purpose for that silly little roof rack!

Quote, originally posted by Thunderscreech »So, time to fess up about something that happened yesterday. I noticed, as I was putting in a christmas tree, that there were inexplicable air-shock thingies attached to the glass on the hatch door. I hunted around for a latch to see if it opened, nothing. I opened and shut the rear door many times to see if they moved at all and served some weird purpose related to the hatch, nothing.Later on, I mentioned to my wife the mystery that I had found, and she looked at me like I had just pooped myself in public. She took the keys from me and, as you all can predict, held down the trunk button (which I had stared at earlier this week in consternation because it did not appear to actually open the trunk hatch) and then popped open the rear window.Oh.BTW, I failed to mention how well written and humorous this post is! Thanks for the chuckle Thunderscreech.

I just got my Vibe about 3 weeks ago (used) and didn't know you could open the window with the remote. Woot for reading old posts!

When in doubt, read the manual.

Real Men do not need manuals or maps. As I read this today I took the Vibe in as the remote start installed two years ago I have not been able to open the rear hatch with the remote. Today I found out it has been hooked up but need to unlock the doors first.

I had the same thing, I bought a used '05 and was looking in the rear view window and saw the supports, went to grab my manual to figure it out and it's all in french, I walked around the car more times that I would like to admit and just started turning the key and finally figured it out, Cheers for the glass to keep my stuff from falling out as well.

I've decided my most recent mod belongs here.lol I'm in the process of fixing it...but yeah....WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY too dark!

you just had a stupid moment, dont worry, we all have them. ive forgot how to open the glass before, but then i reliazed how when i saw the button on the dash