When I pull the day-glow grab handle in the luggage compartment, it not only releases the front hood latch, but it also opens the engine cover. Nothing in my owner's manual explains this. What is the logic of having both open when a small kid gets trapped in the luggage compartment?

 

funny you mention that....I too just noticed this (after 7 years) and of course I pulled the lever and same thing...frunk and engine cover opened. ...I am also stumped

 

Trunk Entrapment

Your vehicle is equipped with an internal trunk release mechanism.

A person trapped in the luggage compartment can release the lid from the inside using the unlocking handle.

The handle is fluorescent and glows in the dark.

Unsecured Luggage
When loading the luggage compartment, make sure that items of luggage or other objects cannot become caught on the handle. This could cause the luggage compartment to open unintentionally.

...no mention of the engine cover

 

...I believe that the handle operates an electrical switch