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Yes. Serega12 is correct.

Mimic the mechanical behavior of the door latch and latch stud by placing a screw driver in the stud hole ..... Then apply a bit of pressure in such a way that the shaft of the screw driver will move the door latch teeth toward its normally open position while at the same time pulling the mechanical door handle in the open of release position. Either mechanical door handle will do.

 

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“RIP Chords”

In regards to emergency door and trunk latch release mechanisms. The trunk latch, as well as the sliding doors’ latch mechanism, of newer electronic latch release mechanisms are all solenoid and electro-mechanically actuated.

Manufacturers are adding emergency “rip cord” pull-to-release mechanisms to allow passengers a method to “free” themselves if and when the electro-mechanical system should fail to operate properly.

In the case of side sliding doors, a cable extends from the electro-mechanical latch controller mechanism at the front of sliding doors back to the rear of the sliding door to actuate the latch back there as well as a cable toward the front latch mechanism. When anything jams the mechanism, the secondary “rip” pull cord, when tugged on, will operate both sliding door latches independently of the convenience electro-mechanical operator. This allows the door to be operated manually and in an emergency fashion until serviced.

The trunk door “rip cords” are glow-in-the-dark with pictographs on them to help guide anyone trapped in the trunk to be able to locate the T-handle and interpret what’s required to operate it to escape from the trunk. When tugged on,the force will move the mechanism in the same manner that the convenience electrical solenoid would have in case of a failure to open the trunk door.

The gas caps of the newest Odyssey and newest a Honda models have a push-to-release mechanical detent clasp. These have no cable nor electrical solenoid release mechanism associated. They do have a solenoid actuated safety lock to prevent fuel theft as well as to prevent the sliding door from being allowed to open while the fuel door is open. To operate, simply apply pressure to the fuel filler body access cover to cause it to recede slightly less than flush with the body panel. You hear a click. Then release the applied pressure. Then swing the access cover toward the hinged side. Perform in reverse to close and latch the fuel filler access. The fuel door emergency safety and security override “rip cord” is located behind the interior colored plastic 5” x 8” fuse/relay cover on the driver side of the cargo well in the rear of the van. To remove the cover, apply light pulling force to the bottom of the cover until it snaps loose. Then you should locate a glow-in-the-dark neon yellow/green “rip-cord” loop behind the cover if no service person or owner has relocated it during service or upgrades. Simply apply light pulling force until you hear a click and can feel that the cord “gave-way”. The fuel door should now protrude from the driver side quarter about 1/2”.