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 has Electric Power Management (EPM), which estimates the battery's
temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to
quickly bring the charge back up...
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed...
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The indicator light, on the instrument panel near the windshield, indicates the
status of the system.
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