Power Assist Steps - Chevrolet 2010 Avalanche Owner's Manual

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Do not allow people to ride on the tailgate.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or
power door lock switch to lock and unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle while pulling
the tailgate toward you.
To shut the tailgate, push it firmly upward until it latches.
Push and pull on the tailgate to be sure it is latched
securely.
Tailgate Removal
The tailgate is not to be removed. This may cause
damage to electrical connector resulting in loss of
lock/unlock and rear vision camera function.

Power Assist Steps

Your vehicle may have power assist steps.
The power assist steps automatically extend from
beneath the vehicle on the side in which the door has
been opened. Once the door is closed, the assist steps
automatically move back under the vehicle after a brief
delay. The vehicle must not be moving for the assist
steps to extend or retract.
The assist steps cannot be disabled in the extended
position.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
The switch used to
disable the power assist
steps is located on the
center console below the
climate control system.
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