2005 CHEVROLET SSR Owners Manual

Emergency Cargo Cover Release
Handle
Notice:Using the emergency cargo cover release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the cargo area may damage it. Use the
emergency cargo cover release handle only to help
you open the cargo cover.
Your vehicle has a glow-in-the-dark emergency cargo
cover release handle located in the cargo area on
the driver’s side of the vehicle. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the release handle up
to open the cargo cover from the inside.
Cargo Tie Downs
Your vehicle may have
four cargo tie downs
in the rear cargo area.
If equipped, use the cargo tie downs to secure cargo in
the cargo storage area.
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Floor Tracks
Your vehicle has oor tracks and side rails that can be
used to install accessories in the cargo area of your
vehicle. The oor tracks may have covers that can be
removed so that available accessories can be installed if
the optional cargo compartment trim is ordered. For
more information on available accessories for your
vehicle, see your dealer.
To install the oor track covers, follow these steps:
1. Open the tailgate. SeeTailgate on page 2-11.
2. Locate and remove the fastener at the tailgate end
of the oor track.
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3. Slide the endcap rearward to remove it. 4. Insert the cover into the oor track and slide it all
the way forward.
5. Reinstall the oor track fastener and endcap by
reversing Steps 2 and 3.
6. Slide the oor track cover rearward until it rests
against the endcap.
7. Repeat the above steps to install a cover for the
other oor track.
To remove the oor track covers, reverse the installation
procedure.
Additional cargo strips are installed by attaching them to
the Velcro
®strips located in the carpeted cargo area.
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Cargo Net System
Your vehicle may have a cargo net system that attaches
to the side rails and tailgate to help keep items in
your cargo area from moving around.
To install the cargo net system, do the following:
1. If your vehicle has the side-saddle storage bins
installed, remove the bins before installing the
cargo net. SeeSide-Saddle Storage on page 2-47
for instructions. Once the cargo net system has
been installed, the side-saddle storage bins can
be reinstalled.2. Locate and remove the endcaps from the forward
ends of the cargo area side rails.
If your vehicle has an access slot on the forward
ends of the side rails use this for attachment of
the cargo net, the endcaps do not need to be
removed to attach the cargo net to the vehicle.
Removable Endcaps Shown
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3. Insert a locking tab into the forward end of
each side rail and slide the tabs rearward.
Then reinstall the endcaps on the forward ends
of the side rails.
If your vehicle has an access slot on the forward
end of each side rail, insert the locking tab into
the access slot and slide the tabs rearward.4. Loosen the knobs located on top of the telescoping
cross bar by turning them counterclockwise. Side Rail with End Cap Removed Shown
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5. Position the cross bar vertically between the side
rails as shown.6. Insert the tabs located at each end of the cross bar
into the side rails.
You may need to adjust the length of the cross bar
to make it t between the side rails.
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7. Turn the cross bar so that it is horizontal as shown. 8. Slide the locking tabs in the side rails until they
are aligned with the knobs on the cross bar as
shown and loosely tighten the knobs.
9. Slide the cross bar to the desired location and
adjust the length of the bar as necessary.
10. Tighten all the cross bar knobs.
11. Remove the pushpins located on the outboard
sides of the tailgate near the top.
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12. Install and tighten a D-ring into each hole on the
tailgate.
Be sure to use the D-rings supplied with the cargo
net system that have 0.9 inches (22 mm) studs.
Using other D-rings will not work because the studs
will not be the correct length and the cargo net
system will not be secured properly.
13. Clip the cargo net to the tailgate D-rings with the
label facing up and on the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
14. Clip the other end of the cargo net to the
telescoping cross bar as shown.
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