2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Guide 1st Printing (Spanish) - Page 288

Driver Controls To open the rear panel: • Open the lock cover and unlock the rear panel. • Lift the rear panel to access items in the pickup box. • To close, lower the rear panel on the pickup box. The panel will automatically lock when lowered onto the pickup box. To stow the rear panel: • Before driving with the rear panel open, unlock the rear panel. • Lift the rear panel up, lay it on top of the front panel and secure it with the two straps to the exterior tiedowns on the pickup box. Failure to secure the rear panel could damage the tonneau cover or vehicle. To remove the tonneau cover: The tonneau cover weighs 29 kg (70 lbs.) and needs to be supported during removal since the panels will automatically lock when set down on the pickup box. This is a two person operation. • Unlock and support the front and rear panels. • Fold the rear panel on top of the front panel. • Pull the release levers on the underside of the tonnneau cover from the pickup box and remove the cover. For installation of the tonneau cover, reverse the removal procedure. 58