It may not be dead. Please try this; check your trunk lock, note the position of it where you put your key in. If it is in this position, --- , it is locked and you aren't able to use the interior trunk release (a safety feature to prevent someone that may be in your car from popping the trunk with the interior release, must have the remote key); if it is in this position, | , it is not locked and you should be able to use the interior trunk release without the key. Hope this is of help to you!