2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV Owners Manual

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The following are the main components of
the Midgate system:
A. Glass Latch Levers
B. Glass Grab Handles
C. Glass-Catch Release Button
D. Glass Stow Retainer
E. Glass Retaining Tabs
F. Switch Buttons
G. Glass Alignment Arrows
Water may flow between the doors and
around the base of the midgate while being
directed into a gutter system. There are
water symbols located on the midgate
switch buttons (F) to indicate that the
midgate surface may be wet. Waterdrippings may be visible inside the vehicle
when the full midgate or passthrough doors
are opened.
Rear Glass Removal and Storage
{Warning
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 do, you may see a
discharge spark coming from the glass
latch area.
To remove the rear glass do the following: 1. Make sure that the midgate defroster is turned off.
2. Fold the rear seats. See Rear Seats049.
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.
3. Squeeze and pull down the glass 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.

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4. 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 handles (B) located at
the top of the rear glass.5. With the rear glass tilted toward you, liftit out from the lower window frame
channel. Use the grab handles (B) to
assist you in removing the rear glass.
6. Load the rear glass into the storagepocket in the midgate, guiding the lower
edge of the rear glass behind the
two rear glass retaining tabs (E).
Hold the rear glass flat against the
storage pocket, with grab handles facing
you, until the next step.
7. Push the glass against the glass stowretainer (D), located on the interior side
of the door. Push until the glass handle
slides down to lock the glass in place.

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Once the glass stow retainer handle is in
the locked position, the rear glass is
securely stored.
8. Push both glass latch levers (A) 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.
Reinstalling the Rear Glass
To reinstall the rear glass, do the following:
1. Squeeze and pull down the glass latch levers (A), located near the upper corners
of the rear glass opening, to unlatch.
2. Hold the rear glass in place with onehand and push up on the glass stow
retainer handle. You should hear a click
sound when the handle is all the
way up.
3. Pull the rear glass out from the storage pocket using the grab handles (B).
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 glass alignment
arrows (G).
5. Apply a firm downward pressure andthen push the rear glass flat against the
window frame. Use the grab handles (B)
at the top of the rear glass to assist you.
6. Push the rear glass flat against the window frame and push each glass latch
lever (A) up until it locks. You should
hear a click when each latch lever locks
correctly.
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:
1. Fold the rear seats. The front seats might have to be moved forward slightly
to allow the rear seats to fold. See Rear
Seats 049.
2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the midgate securely so it does not fall
forward. Press and hold the switch
button depending on configuration
below:
Glass and Crossbar in, Pass Through
Doors Only
.A short press on either switch button, of
less than two seconds opens the larger
door of the midgate.
.A long press on either switch button, of
two or more seconds opens both doors of
the midgate.
.A long press is needed to open the
smaller door if the larger door is
already open.
Glass Stowed in Midgate, Full Open Cab
A long press of two or more seconds is
required to open the midgate doors.
Lowering the Midgate with the Rear
Glass in the Storage Pocket
Rear Glass Stored in Glass Storage Pocket

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Midgate Lowered with Crossbar Attached
This procedure works the same as the
procedure described previously, but when
you lower the midgate with the rear glass
in the stored position, you will notice that
the entire crossbar will lower with the
midgate. This is completely normal;
however, since the crossbar lowers with the
midgate, it will be heavier. As you lower the
midgate be ready for the extra weight and
do not let the midgate fall as you lower it.
Raising the Midgate
To return the midgate to its normal
position:
1. Temporarily secure the seatbelt buckle to the opening slot in the door trim to
move it out of the path of the midgate.
2. Raise the midgate up with a firm swinging motion until it latches into
place securely. This will help to ensure
that the midgate closes with enough
force to engage the latches.
3. Once the midgate is securely latched, release the seatbelt buckle from the slot
in the door trim. If the rear glass is removed and you would
like to put it back, do so using the
instructions given previously.
Tailgate
Manual Tailgate
{Warning
It is extremely dangerous to ride on the
tailgate, even when the vehicle is
operated at low speeds. People riding on
the tailgate can easily lose their balance
and fall in response to vehicle maneuvers.
Falling from a moving vehicle may result
in serious injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Use the remote key to unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
To shut the tailgate, firmly push it upward
until it latches.
After closing the tailgate, pull it back to be
sure it is latched securely.

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Some tailgates electronically control if the
tailgate is locked or unlocked. If the battery
is disconnected or has low voltage, and the
tailgate is locked, the tailgate will not open.
The tailgate will resume operation when the
battery is reconnected or recharged.
MultiFlex Tailgate
{Warning
Make sure there is no one in the way of
the power tailgate as it is opening and
closing, and keep hands away from the
tailgate hinges when in use. You or
others could be injured if caught in the
path of the power tailgate or tailgate
hinges.
Caution
To avoid damage to the tailgate, make
sure the area behind the tailgate is clear
before opening it.In the case of a dead battery, the tailgate
can be opened manually. Contact your
dealer or Roadside Assistance.
Use the remote key to lock or unlock the
tailgate. See
Remote Key Operation 09.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Switches in the inner tailgate prevent the
primary tailgate from being opened when
the inner tailgate is not fully closed. When
the primary or inner tailgate are open, a
message may display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
To open the primary tailgate, use one of the
following methods:
.Pressxtwice quickly on the remote
key until the tailgate moves. See Remote
Key Operation 09. The tailgate can be
opened if the remote key is within
1 m (3 ft).

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.Press5on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel.
.Press Button 2 to open the primary
tailgate. Use the top of the tailgate to
pull against if additional force is required.
A locked tailgate can be opened if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft).
To close the primary tailgate, firmly push it
upward until it latches. Pull it back to be
sure it is latched securely.
To open the inner tailgate:
Press Button 1 on the tailgate handle after
unlocking all doors. Pull the top of the
tailgate to open.
The inner tailgate may be equipped with an
enable/disable feature to prevent the inner
tailgate from being opened when a hitch or
other equipment is installed that could damage the inner tailgate. To disable the
inner tailgate from opening, ensure that the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear
bumper and then hold the Button 1 on the
tailgate handle for seven seconds. The tail
lamps will flash to alert you that the inner
gate has been disabled. The inner and outer
tailgate can still be operated like a
traditional tailgate, but the inner gate will
not be able to be opened alone.
To enable the inner tailgate function, hold
the Button 1 on the tailgate handle for
seven seconds while the remote key is
within 1 m (3 feet) until the tail lamps flash.
The inner tailgate can now be opened
separately from the outer tailgate.

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Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, do not open
the inner tailgate when the primary
tailgate is open if there is not enough
distance to the attached hitch ball or
trailer.
To close the inner tailgate with the primary
tailgate closed, firmly push or pull it upward
until it latches. Pull or push it back to be
sure it is latched securely.
To close the inner tailgate with the primary
tailgate open:
.Hold the primary tailgate and firmly close
the inner tailgate.
.Raise the inner tailgate so it meets the
primary tailgate and close together at the
same time.
When using the tailgate step as a load stop,
the load must be secured as the load could
shift. See Cargo Tie-Downs 094.
Tailgate Step (Step Mode)
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, keep hands
away from the hinges when operating
the tailgate step.
With the primary and inner tailgates open,
the tailgate step can be lowered to access
the pickup bed.
Using the Step
Caution
When using the tailgate as a step, the
load rating is 170 kg (375 lb), which
includes a person and cargo. Overloading
the tailgate step can cause damage to
the tailgate system.
.To lower the tailgate step, press the
button at the center of the step. Make
sure it lowers to the fully open position.
.To close the tailgate step, lift it firmly.
Make sure that both side latches are
engaged.