After a good rain, I hear sloshing from the dashboard area when I make turns.

I never smell anything wet or moldy and I have a very keen sense of smell (bugs the heck out of my husband).

It slowly dissipates as I drive the car, especially if I drive a distance on the freeway.

A year or two ago ...

Well, it turns out I do have this switch. I never noticed it either.

ANd its not listed in the manual anywhere.

The valet key already prohibits access to the trunk.

To use this feature you have to HAVE the non valet key, turn the ignition on, then activate it. When activated, it will not allow ...

I think you are supposed to use this switch when you use the valet key. It's supposed to keep the valet out of your trunk. If I remember correctly, if you start the car with the valet key and this switch is engaged, you will not be able to turn it off until a master key is used.

I don't have a ...

Why would you want it? What's the scenario under which it would be used? I can't picture when I would want the trunk to be opened only with the key and someone did not have access to the cabin (where they could reset the switch).

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I found the source of the problem. The "only the key will open the trunk" button in the cabin was engaged.

I've driven the car for 7 years and I have never noticed this button. Luckily, it caught my attention (light was on because it was engaged) this morning while I was rearranging ...

My trunk won't open with the remote or by using the soft switch "handle" on the trunk. I can open the trunk using the key.

I can hear an electronic "click" when I press the trunk "handle" but the latch doesn't open so the trunk doesn't open.

Both of my remotes lock/unlock the doors as they should ...