Vehicle Security; Vehicle Alarm System - Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2023 Owner's Manual

Kick Switch
1. Place the vehicle in P (Park) and unlock
the doors.
2. Kick the switch to extend the power
assist step to the tire. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
displays.
3. Kick the switch again to return to normal
operation.
Enable/Disable
The power assist steps can be enabled or
disabled. To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Cleaning
The power assist steps can be extended or
retracted for cleaning. To view available
settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal.

Vehicle Alarm System

The indicator light, on the instrument panel
near the windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door or
the hood is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of two ways:
Use the remote key.
With a door open, press
interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds, the alarm system will
arm and the indicator light will begin to
slowly flash. Pressing on the remote
key a second time will bypass the
30-second delay and immediately arm
the alarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the
doors are locked with the key.
If the driver door is opened without first
unlocking with the remote key, the horn will
chirp and the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started,
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