Black plate (15,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15Raising the MidgateTo return the Midgate to its normalposition, raise the Midgate up with afirm swinging motion until it latchesinto place securely. This will help toensure that the Midgate closes withenough force to engage the latches.If the rear glass is removed and youwould like to put it back, do so usingthe instructions given previously.Tailgate{ WARNINGIt is extremely dangerous to rideon the tailgate, even when thevehicle is operated at low speeds.People riding on the tailgatecan easily lose their balanceand fall in response to vehiclemaneuvers. Falling from a movingvehicle may result in seriousinjuries or death. Do not allowpeople to ride on the tailgate.(Continued)WARNING (Continued)Be sure everyone in your vehicleis in a seat and using a safetybelt properly.Use the Remote KeylessEntry (RKE) transmitter or powerdoor lock switch to lock and unlockthe tailgate.Open the tailgate by lifting up on itshandle while pulling the tailgatetoward you.To close the tailgate, push it firmlyupward until it latches. Push andpull on the tailgate to be sure it islatched securely.Tailgate RemovalThe tailgate is not to be removed.Removing the tailgate may causedamage to electrical connectorresulting in loss of lock/unlock andrear vision camera function.Power Assist StepsThe vehicle may have power assiststeps.The switch used to disable thepower assist steps is located on thecenter console below the climatecontrol system.The power assist stepsautomatically extend from beneaththe vehicle on the side in which thedoor has been opened. Once thedoor is closed, the assist stepsautomatically move back under thevehicle after a brief delay. Thevehicle must not be moving for theassist steps to extend or retract.The assist steps cannot be disabledin the extended position.InformationProvidedby:
