Chevrolet Silverado: Power Assist Steps / Center Stack Switch

The power assist steps can be extended to the tire by pressing
.
When extending the steps with
, the
kick switch is disabled. The vehicle must be in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
To extend the steps:
- . Press
to extend both steps.
A DIC message displays.
- Press
again to extend to the
tire. A DIC message displays.
- Press
again to return to normal
operation.
Enable/Disable
To enable or disable the power assist steps, press and hold
for four seconds. A DIC message displays.
Cleaning
Clean the power assist steps regularly. For an automatic car wash, extend the
steps while in N (Neutral) using the center stack switch. The steps will stow when
shifting into D (Drive).
Warning
To avoid personal injury or property damage, before entering or exiting
the vehicle, be sure the power assist step is fully extended. Do not step on the
power assist step while it is moving...
Other information:
The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and vehicle speed information...
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot
of distance in an emergency...
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