Operating the cargo compartment cover*

Updated 2020-03-19

The cover can be used in two positions: fully open to completely cover the cargo compartment or partially retracted to make it easier to reach further into the cargo compartment.

Fully open

Grasp the handle and pull the cover out and above the side panels in the cargo compartment. Pull the cover to its end position.

Press the cover's attaching pins down into the grooves in the side panels. Let the cover retract slightly while pressing the handle lightly upward to hook the attaching pins into place.

The cover will be secured in the fully open position.

Important

Do not place objects on top of the cargo compartment cover.

Loading mode

From the fully opened position:

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Grasp the handle and pull it rearward as far as possible.

Press the cover slightly downward.

Move the cover and its attaching pins carefully forward and upward over the hooks.

The cover will retract until it stops in the partially retracted position.

Returning to the fully open position from the partially retracted position:

Grasp the handle and pull the cover out as far as possible.

Release the handle so that the attaching pins engage into the hooks.

The cover will be secured in the fully open position.

In vehicles equipped with the automatic cargo compartment cover*, the cover will retract from the fully open position to the partially retracted position every time the tailgate is opened, and will return to the fully open position when the tailgate is closed. The cover will detect if anything obstructs its movement and automatically retract.

Warning

Be aware of the risk of injury when opening and closing the electrically operated* cargo compartment cover.

Important

If large or bulky objects are placed in the cargo compartment, put the automatic* cargo compartment cover in the fully retracted position to help prevent it from coming into contact with the object.

Note

Automatic operation of the cargo compartment cover may not be possible at low passenger compartment temperatures.

Retracting the cover

From the fully opened position:

Lift the cover's handle and pull it rearward to release the cover's attaching pins from the grooves. Let the cover retract.

From the partially retracted position:

Grasp the handle and pull the cover out of the groves to the fully open position. Lift the handle and pull it rearward to release the cover's attaching pins from the grooves. Let the cover retract.

Let the cover retract with its attaching pins above the side panels until it stops in the fully retracted position.

Keep in mind that a retracted cover could reduce rearward visibility.