Power Assist Steps - Chevrolet Tahoe 2015 Owner's Manual

2-24 Keys, Doors, and Windows
This feature may be temporarily
disabled under some conditions.
If the liftgate does not respond to
the kick, open or close the
liftgate by another method or
start the vehicle. The feature will
be re-enabled.
When closing the liftgate using this
feature, there will be a short delay.
The rear lights will flash and a
chime will sound. Step away from
the gate before it starts moving.

Power Assist Steps

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.
Keep hands, children, pets, objects,
and clothing clear of the power
assist steps when in motion. The
steps will reverse direction if they
encounter an obstruction when
opening or closing.
Remove the obstruction, then open
and close the door on the same side
to complete the motion of the assist
steps. If the obstruction is not
cleared, the assist steps remain
extended while driving.
There are two other modes of
operation:
Deploy Mode: To extend both power
assist steps for cleaning, press
while the vehicle is in P (Park) or
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N (Neutral). Press again to
retract them. The DIC will display a
message.
Lock Mode: Press and hold
four seconds to lock and disable the
power assist steps. Press and
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hold for four seconds again to
enable them. The DIC will display a
message.
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