Power Assist Steps - GMC CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 2021 Owner's Manual

30 Keys, Doors, and Windows
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).

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, when
enabled, will extend when the door is
opened. They will retract three seconds after
the door is closed or 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 there is an
obstruction. If possible, carefully remove the
obstruction, then open and close the door
on the same side to complete the motion.
If the obstruction is not cleared, the assist
steps remain extended.
Slight movement of the steps while
extended is normal.
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.
Center Stack Switch
The power assist steps can be extended to
j
the tire by pressing . When extending
j
the steps with , the kick switch is
disabled. The vehicle must be in P (Park) or
N (Neutral).
To extend the steps:
j
Press to extend both steps. A DIC
message displays.
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Press again to extend to the tire.
A DIC message displays.