You turn the key, then lift the door out. To close, you line up the two pins in the lower edge of the door with the sockets in the car, then pivot the door shut and turn the key to lock. So, yes, yours sounds normal. Mark N VIN 6820 At 10:44 AM 5/25/00 PDT, you wrote: > >Hello, >I'm just curious as to how the compartment's lid is supposed to open. I'm >talking about the compartment behind the driver's seat. <snip> > >Best wishes >Stian Birkeland >NORWAY