2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT Owners Manual

The following are the main components of the
Midgate®system:
A. Latch Levers
B. Grab Handles
C. Glass-Catch
Release Button
D. Glass Lock
KnobsE. Window Retaining Tabs
F. Midgate
®Release
Handle
G. Window Alignment
Arrows
Rear Glass Removal and Storage
{CAUTION:
If the removable rear glass is not stored
properly, it could be thrown about the
vehicle in a crash or sudden maneuver.
People in the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever you store the rear glass in the
vehicle, always be sure that it is stored
securely in the Midgate
®storage pocket.
Do not remove the rear glass when the rear
defroster is on. If you remove the rear glass with
the rear defroster on, you may see a discharge
spark coming from the latch area.
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To remove the rear glass do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats. SeeRear Seat Operation
on page 16for more information. The front
seats may have to be moved forward slightly
to allow the rear seats to fold completely.
Although the rear glass can be removed
without folding the rear seats, you will not be
able to access the rear glass storage
pocket. Be sure to fold the seats before
removing the rear glass.2. Squeeze and pull down the latch levers (A),
located near the upper corners of the rear
glass, to unlatch. Once unlatched, the
glass-catch release button (C) will catch the
rear glass and prevent it from falling forward.
3. While holding the rear glass in place, press
the glass-catch release button (C) and pull
the top of the rear glass toward you using the
grab handle(s) (B) located at the top of the
rear glass.
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4. With the rear glass tilted toward you, lift it out
from the lower window frame channel. Use
the grab handles to assist you in removing the
rear glass.5. Load the rear glass into the storage pocket in
the Midgate
®, guiding the lower edge of the
rear glass behind the three rear glass retaining
tabs (E).
Hold the rear glass at against the storage
pocket, with grab handles facing you, until the
next step.
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6. Turn both glass lock knobs (D), located at
both top corners of the storage pocket, to
the locked position. Push in on the corner of
the rear glass to allow the lock knob to
engage more easily.Once both glass lock knobs are in the locked
position, the rear glass is securely stored.
7. Push both latch levers up to the locked
position. You should hear a click when
each latch lever locks correctly.
The rear seats can be returned to the normal
position when the rear glass is out and
stored properly in the storage pocket.
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Reinstalling the Rear Glass
To reinstall the rear glass, do the following:
1. Squeeze and pull down the latch levers (A),
located near the upper corners of the rear
glass, to unlatch.
2. Hold the rear glass in place with one hand
and turn the glass lock knobs, located at
both top corners of the glass storage pocket,
to the unlocked position.3. Pull the rear glass out from the storage
pocket using the grab handles.
4. With the rear glass tilted at an angle, place
the bottom edge in the lower channel of the
window frame.
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Be sure to align the rear
glass side-to-side using
the alignment
arrows (G).
5. Apply a rm downward pressure and then
push the rear glass at against the window
frame. Use the grab handles at the top of the
rear glass to assist you.6. Push the rear glass at against the window
frame and push each latch lever up until it
locks. You should hear a click when each latch
lever locks correctly.
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Lowering the Midgate®with the Rear
Glass in Place
The Midgate®can be lowered to allow the cargo
area of your vehicle to extend into the cab.
The rear glass can be either installed in its normal
position, or it can be removed and stored in the
rear glass storage pocket.
To lower the Midgate
®, do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats. The front seats might
have to be moved forward slightly to allow
the rear seats to fold. SeeRear Seat
Operation on page 16for more information.
2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the
Midgate
®securely so it does not fall
forward. Turn the Midgate®handle clockwise
and pull the Midgate®toward you.
Rear Glass in Normal Position
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3. Lower the Midgate®until it is at.
Lowering the Midgate®with the Rear
Glass in the Storage Pocket
Rear Glass Stored in Glass Storage Pocket
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