Transporting Items That Can; Catch Fire; Power Assist Steps - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2024 Owner's Manual

28 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Alternate Method
When applying any load to the tailgate,
distribute the weight evenly across the
width of the tailgate. This applies to all
tailgate types.
Use a load-distributing member (1).
Secure the ramp to the bumper (2).

Transporting Items That Can

Catch Fire

Warning
To avoid personal injury and/or vehicle
damage when transporting items that
can catch fire, such as leaves, mulch, hay,
or cardboard, in the truck bed:
Make sure items are securely
contained inside the truck bed. Never
allow them to hang over the sides or
fall in between the truck bed and
the cab.
Never place items between the cab
and the truck bed. They could touch
hot exhaust parts and ignite.
Warning
Keep cigarettes, sparks, and other ignition
sources away from the area between the
bed of the truck and cab. They could fall
onto the fuel system below and start a
fire. You or others could be injured and/
or the vehicle damaged.

Power Assist Steps

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. Never place
hands or other body parts between the
extended power assist step and the
vehicle.
If equipped, the power assist steps will
deploy when the door is opened and
automatically retract three seconds after the
door is closed. The power assist steps will
retract immediately if the vehicle starts
moving. Check the step position before
exiting the vehicle.
Disable the power assist steps before jacking
or placing any object under the vehicle.
Too much ice buildup may prevent
deployment of the power assist steps. If this
happens, disable the power assist steps,
clear the ice, then enable the assist steps
and confirm normal function prior to use.