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Midgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the cargo
area covered and the tailgate and the midgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You cannot see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the tailgate
and midgate open or if electrical wiring or
other cable connections must pass through
the seal between the body and the midgate:
• Make sure all windows are shut.
• Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the
setting on outside air. That will force
outside air into your vehicle. See Dual
Climate Control System on page 3-20.
• If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See Engine Exhaust on page 2-40.
Midgate
Your vehicle is equipped with a midgate and power
midgate glass. The midgate allows you to extend the
length of your vehicle’s cargo area.
Lowering the Midgate
The midgate can be lowered to allow the cargo area of
your vehicle to extend into the cab. The midgate
cannot be lowered when the glass is up.
To lower the midgate, do the following:
1. Fold and tumble the rear seats. The front seats might
have to be moved forward slightly to allow the rear
seats to fold and tumble. See Rear Seat Operation
on page 1-6 for more information.
2. C (Midgate glass): Press this overhead console
button to lower the midgate glass with the key in the
ignition. The midgate can be lowered without the key
in the ignition if the midgate glass is already down.
{CAUTION:
When the midgate is raised or lowered,
unsecured safety belts can be damaged and
may not restrain you in a crash. To help avoid
personal injury, always secure belts in the
retainers before operating the midgate.
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