Press this button located in the glovebox to release the cargo cover.

You can also open the cargo cover using the remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation for more information. The tailgate must be open for you to close the cargo cover. See Tailgate for more information.

If you cannot open your cargo cover area using your remote keyless entry transmitter you should first check the battery. See "Battery Replacement" under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . If changing the battery does not work, you may need to replace the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers for more information.

To open your cargo cover area manually, do the following:

1. Locate the control box under the rear of the vehicle on the driver's side, behind the rear tire.

Convertible top release tool shown




2. Insert the convertible top release tool or your ignition key and turn it to activate the emergency release. The convertible top release tool is provided by the dealer and stored in the glovebox.

Your vehicle's cargo cover can be removed. You will need more than one person to remove the cargo cover.

1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate for instructions.




Disconnect the electrical connector located on the underside of the cargo cover near the front of the bed.





Locate and remove the bolts that hold the cargo cover in place. There is one bolt on each side near the front of the cargo area.




2. Slide the cover rearward and then lift up on the passenger's side of the cargo cover. Then have another person lift the driver's side of the cargo cover.
3. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reinstall the cargo cover.

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.

Your vehicle has side and lower cargo area rails in the cargo area of your vehicle. The cargo area rails can be used to attach additional storage items such as the side-saddle storage system and cargo net system. See Cargo Net System and Side-Saddle Storage for more information.

There may be are four cargo tie downs in the rear cargo area.

Use the cargo tie downs to secure cargo in the cargo storage area.

Your vehicle may have a cargo cover storage system.

To use the cargo area storage system, do the following:

1. Place the storage bag over the cargo cover and secure the closure before removing any fasteners.
2. Remove the fasteners.
3. Install the support bar with the included pins.
4. With the assistance of another person, grasp the handles on the storage bag, slide rearward, and lift.



5. Hang the entire assembly by the included support bar with the forward edge of the cargo cover pointing up on the pre-installed support brackets.