Steel cargo grid*

Your vehicle can be equipped with a steel grid that helps prevent objects in the cargo compartment from moving forward into the passenger area.

The steel grid is made up of the grid itself and two separate mounting brackets.

Each of the brackets has a screw cover and there are two plastic sleeves for the grid.

 Warning

  • No one should ever be allowed to remain in the cargo compartment when the vehicle is moving.
  • The steel grid may only be used in the rear position described in this article. The ceiling attachment points above the front seats are not intended to anchor the steel grid.
  • The third row of seats (7-seat models* only): these seats must be folded down when the steel grid is mounted in the vehicle.
  • After being mounted, be sure that the steel grid is securely anchored in place.

Mounting

Fold down the rear seats (second row of seats in 7-seat models) and lift in the steel grid through one of the rear doors or the tailgate. The curved (convex) side of the grid should face toward the cargo compartment and the hooks on each side of the grid should face upward. The mounting brackets and plastic sleeves are not needed in this step.
P5-1507 Protection grid step 1
Press one of the grid's hooks into the larger part of the opening in the ceiling attachment point (1) as shown in the illustration.
Grasp the grid near the hook and move it toward the smaller opening (2).
This secures the hook in the attachment point.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the hook on the opposite side of the grid.
P5-1507 Protection grid step 2
Attach the mounting bracket's hook through the cargo anchoring eyelet near the floor of the cargo compartment and insert the threaded section of the bracket through the grid's lower attachment hole (1).
Slide the plastic sleeve onto the threaded section of the of the mounting bracket with the sleeve's flange turned upward and press it down through the hole. Screw the screw cover into place until its underside is approx. 0.2 in. (5 mm) from the grid (2).
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the opposite side.
Center the grid and tighten both mounting brackets alternately until the grid is held securely in place.

Removing

Perform the steps above in reverse order.

The hooks can be removed before the plastic sleeves are removed from the holes in the grid.

  1. * Option/accessory.