Abstract: A latch for a vehicle closure panel includes a housing, ratchet, pawl, release lever, and double pull lever. The ratchet is mounted for pivoting movement between primary and secondary closed positions and an open position. The pawl is mounted for pivoting movement between primary and secondary locking positions and an unlocking position. The release lever is mounted for pivoting movement between home and actuated positions. The double pull lever is attached to a release cable and mounted for pivoting movement between inoperative and operative positions. Movement of the release lever to the actuated position in response to a force applied on the double pull lever by the release cable, while in the inoperative position, drives the pawl from the primary locking position to the secondary locking position.