You'll have to get to the release from underneath the engine bay. Unfortunately, removing the grille will be of little help, from memory, the release tab is on the engine side of the lock carrier.
Access from underneath is tight, but possible. As long as you don't have massive, ham-like hands with fingers like a bunch of bananas, you should be able to get to the release.
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