GMC 1998 Yukon - Tailgate Glass and Tailgate; Panel Doors

Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
It can be dangerous to drive with the tailgate
glass, tailgate or rear doors open because carbon
monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors open or if electrical wiring or other
cable connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors:
Make sure all windows are shut.
@ Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in
the Index.
instrunlent panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
If your vehicle has a tailgate. you must raise the rear
glass before lowering the tailgate.
To open the glass from the outside. use your key. With
the key in the lock. turn the key to the right to release
the glass, then lift it up.
To release the glass fro111 the inside, use the electric
tailgate glass release switch on the instrument panel. For
more information, see “‘Tailgate
-- Electric Glass
Release”
in the Index.
Close the tailgate before closing the rear glass. After
closing the tailgate. make sure the tailgate
is securely
latched
by pulling it toward you. After closing the rear
cc “lass. pull up on its handle to make sure it is locked.
Panel Doors
To open the rear panel doors, YOLI must open the
passenger‘s side door first.
If the door is locked,
insert your door
key in the lock and turn it to the
left to unlock
it.
To open the passenger’s side door, pull up on the handle
and pull the door open.
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