Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2002 Manual page 141

All-Weather Cargo Area
Your vehicle has the ability to operate in many different
configurations (cargo panels on or off, Midgate up or
down, rear glass in or out), allowing the cargo and
passenger area to be open to the environment. To allow
the vehicle to operate in these configurations, it is
equipped with many different features to help it resist
the elements and protect cargo inside the cargo area.
Some of the features that help with this are the
following: top drain grates, side rail channels, catch
cups, Midgate drain, cargo area floor drains and the
rubber cargo mat. These are all part of the water
management system, which is designed to quickly direct
water out of the cargo box.
Even when the water management system is working
properly and the cover system is on, there may be some
instances (heavy rains, automated car washes etc.) when
water may be present in the following areas:
A. Top drain grates
B. Removable front
drain grate (Midgate
drain grate)
C. Side rail channels
and catch cups
D. Front drains
E. Water drainage area
(around both sides
of the cargo box and
tailgate side)
F. Rear Drains
G. Cargo floor
H. Cargo mat (central
area of mat is
intended to be dry)
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