What the heck is it for?

 

It opens up the access hole to lower the spare tire.

 

Ahhh, that makes sense, that way nobody can steal your spare?

 

BTW-if you have a crew cab, getting those rods back in the case and under the seat again SUCKS!!!!

 

Oh that's a relief, I was wondering if that was the self-destruct button or something!

 

very true, I had to use mine to break out a window 2 days after I bought my truck (there was a rollover accident and the guy was trapped inside) and after everything when we went home it was a pain to put them back under there, getting them out was nothing though...adrenaline I guess