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For 1990-2009 cars only

Caution: If any removable convenience item is not secured properly, it can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to secure any such item properly.

Your vehicle may have a convenience center.

To open, pull up on the door latch located in the front of the convenience center. The cover has two automatic prop rods to hold it up and in place.

To close the convenience center cover, you must pull one of the prop rod linkages toward you while holding onto the door latch.

Removing the Convenience Center

  1. Make sure that all items are off the convenience center and that it is empty.

  2. Object Number: 1464697  Size: B3
  3. There is a knob (A) for the convenience center at rear of the vehicle near the handle (B) for the convenience center. Turn the knob counterclockwise until the knob is loose.
  4. Lift up on the knob, then grip the convenience center to lift it up.
  5. Pull the convenience center toward you to pull it out.

Replacing the Convenience Center

  1. Make sure the stowable seat is properly installed in the vehicle. See Stowable Seat for more information. If the stowable seat is not in the vehicle with the convenience center, the convenience center will not be locked into the correct position in the vehicle.
  2. Make sure that the convenience center is closed.
  3. Lift the convenience center up and into the rear of the vehicle.

  4. Object Number: 811430  Size: B3
  5. Put the tray sill, located on the back of the convenience center, in the upright position.
  6. Slide the convenience center in and align it so that the forks, located on the bottom rear of the convenience center, slide into the seat anchors.
  7. Press down on the front of the convenience center so the center locates on the sill mounting bracket.
  8. Turn the knob clockwise until it is tight.
  9. Pull up on the convenience center to make sure it is locked into place.

The tray sill can be folded down onto the stowable seat to close the space between the two while the stowable seat is folded down. To do this, flip the sill plate up and over toward the stowable seat.

The cover of the convenience center can be left in its upright position while the vehicle is moving.

The convenience center has six hooks on the inside cover for hanging item on. The prop rods can hold-up to 49 lbs (21.8 kg) on the cover of the convenience center while in its upright position.

The convenience center and the stowable seat both have a maximum weight capacity of 400 lbs (181.6 kg).

NoticeOverloading your vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.