Secondary Latch System - Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual

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Restow the jacking equipment in
the proper storage areas.
1. Return the equipment to the
storage bag.
- Wheel Wrench
- Jack Handle
- Jack Handle Extensions
2. Assemble the wheel blocks
and the jack together with the
wing nut.
3. Restow the wheel blocks and
the jack in the left trim panel
in the rear of the vehicle.
Be sure to position the holes in
the base of the jack onto the
pin in the mounting bracket.
4. Turn the knob clockwise to
secure the jack tightly in the
mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket to
fasten the tool storage bag on
the stud in the storage
compartment.
6. Turn the wing nut clockwise
to secure the storage bag.
7. Reinstall the storage tray.
Section 5

Secondary Latch System

The secondary latch is designed to
stop the spare tire from suddenly
falling off the vehicle.
In order for the secondary latch to
work, the tire must be stowed with
the valve stem pointing down.
CAUTION
Before beginning the proce-
dure, read all the instructions.
Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the
hoist assembly and you or
others could get hurt.
Perform the following procedure
to release the secondary latch:
1. Check under the vehicle to see
if the cable is visible.
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