GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

If your vehicle has this console compartment, squeeze the front lever while lifting the top to open it. You can store cassettes and compact discs in the slots in front of the compartment.

Your vehicle's console will be equipped with cupholders located on the front and rear of the storage compartment.

The console may also contain one or more of the following components:

    • Rear Seat Audio Controls
    • Rear Seat Accessory Power Outlets
    • Rear Climate Control

If your vehicle has the center armrest compartment, lift the cover to expose the storage area which includes slots for cassettes or compact discs.

Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover

Your vehicle may have this feature.

Upper Position


Object Number: 854246  Size: B4

Insert the front corners of the panel into the top guides and slide the panel forward. Press down on the back of the panel to lock it in place. This acts as a cargo shade.

Caution: If you were to carry things on the adjustable panel when it is in the upper (cargo cover) or center positions, during a sudden vehicle movement or a crash, those things could be thrown around in the vehicle. You or others could be injured. When it is in the upper or center position, always secure any cargo on the floor beneath the panel/cover.

Lower Position


Object Number: 854255  Size: B4

Insert the front corners of the panel into the lower guides and slide the panel forward. Press down on the back of the panel to lock it in place. To prevent soiling the carpet, the panel may be installed either side up.

Notice: Loading objects that weigh over 200 lbs (90 kg) onto the panel may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not load heavy objects on the panel.

Vertical Position


Object Number: 854258  Size: B4

Insert the front corners of the panel into the vertical guides behind the seatbacks and slide the panel down. Plastic grocery bags can be attached to the hooks on the panel.

Notice: If you use the panel as a barrier for large objects in the cargo area while the seatbacks are folded down, the panel may be damaged. Do not use the panel as a barrier between large objects in the rear cargo area and the seating area.