With the tailgate open, press down on the storage lid, rotate both handles to Unlock, and use the end lift tabs to raise it; reverse the sequence to secure it.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified only for 2025 Canyon trucks equipped with the optional integrated tailgate storage system shown in the official quick guide.
- Required equipment / service
- Canyon equipped with the optional integrated tailgate storage system
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Verified only for 2025 Canyon trucks equipped with the optional integrated tailgate storage system shown in the official quick guide.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Open the tailgate fully and clear loose cargo from the storage-lid area.
- 02
Press down on the storage lid and rotate both handles to the Unlock position.
- 03
Use the lift tabs at each end to raise the lid and load or remove items.
- 04
Before closing, leave both handles in Unlock, lower the lid completely, press down, and rotate both handles to Lock.
- 05
Pull gently on the lid to verify both sides are secured before closing the tailgate.
Important limits
- Do not force a handle while cargo is preventing the lid from sitting flat.
- The storage compartment and its contents must be secured before the vehicle moves.
Quick checks.
- ✓If a handle will not rotate, press down on that side of the lid to relieve latch pressure and try again.
- ✓If the lid will not close flush, remove or reposition cargo before turning either handle to Lock.
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Getting to Know Your 2025 GMC Canyon - Integrated Storage System
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