1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 71

Rear Hatch and Dutch Doors Release (Option) If you have this option, your vehicle must be in either PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to release the hatch and unlock the Dutch doors. If your battery is dead, the hatch and Dutch doors will not open, even from the outside with a key. It can be dangerous to drive with the rear swing-out windows, rear hatch or rear doors open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into yourvehicle. You can't seeor smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and death. even If you must drive with the rear swing-out windows, rear hatch or rear doors open or if electrical wiringor other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the rear swing-out windows, rear hatch or rear doors: Make sure all windows are shut. l h r n the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on anything butMAX A/C. That will force outside air into your vehicle. See "Comfort Controls" in the Index. 0 If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them the way. all See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. " . To release the hatch and unlock the doors from the inside of the vehicle, press the REAR HATCH button . . It is located o n the right side of the steering column. The hatch will release with or without the key in the ignition. Then, pull up on the hatch handle and open the doors. 2-11