Hi, I am sure it has happened to others but I can't find a relevant thread with fix. Today, the trunk won't open on my 2012 A4 B8 premium with key fob or door button. There is some transient noise of something moving at the press of the button but trunk doesn't open. Valet mode is not engaged and #*&% rear seats don't fold on this trim. Also, I can't find a keyhole on the trunk to manually open it with the key. Is it buried under the black plastic button cover? If so, how to remove the cover to access the key hole? Else, what are my options? Thanks much!

 

Button (pull) on the driver's door or buttons under trunk lid over license plate? I don't think I have seen an A4 yet w/o folding rear seats. I had to crawl into my trunk that way when the battery died this winter. Good luck.

 

Found a manual pull cable under the rear seat with the help of people on other forums (its also mentioned in the manual). So inconvenient; hate this car company for that! Now looking into finding a DIY to fix the issue by replacing the boot latch.