Lincoln 2002 Blackwood Owner's Manual page 74

Controls and features
To open the cover Manually:
If an electrical or battery failure
happens, your vehicle is equipped
with a manual release lever that can
open the tonneau cover.
1. To open, locate the manual
release lever under the right front
corner of the pickup box.
2. Using the ignition key, unlock the
cover and pull the lever down to
manually open the tonneau cover.
3. Push the tonneau cover up for
access to the pickup box.
4. To close, push the tonneau cover
down on the pickup box until it
latches.
INTERIOR TONNEAU COVER RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior tonneau cover
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the pickup box.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
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