Black plate (5,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012Storage 4-5After hauling dirt, wood chips,pebbles etc. the Midgate drainshould be flushed with water. Firstremove the drain grate:1. Lower the Midgate. SeeMidgate ® on page 2‑9 for moreinformation.2. Pull up on the rear side of thedrain grate, tilt it toward the frontof the vehicle, and pull it out.Reverse the procedure to reinstallthe drain grate.Cargo Area Floor DrainsThe cargo mat has cut outs for thefour cargo-area floor drains locatedunder the cargo mat near the sidesof the cargo area.Periodically flush the drains throughthe cut outs to clear debris andallow water to drain from the cargoarea. If the cargo area is extremelydirty, lift up the edges of the cargofloor mat or take the whole mat outand flush the drains with water.Additional StorageFeaturesCargo Cover PanelsFor vehicles with a three-piececargo cover system, the cargopanels can be removed and storedin the cargo area of the vehicle.{ WARNINGImproperly stored cargo coverpanels could be thrown about thevehicle during a collision orsudden maneuver. Someonecould be injured. If a panel isremoved, always store it in theproper storage location. Whenputting it back, always make surethat it is securely reattached.InformationProvidedby: