Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-14632303) - 2021 - CRC - 11/9/20
Keys, Doors, and Windows
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Press
j
again to return to normal
operation.
Enable/Disable
To enable or disable the power assist steps,
press and hold
j
for four seconds. A DIC
message displays.
Cleaning
Clean the power assist steps regularly. For
an automatic car wash, extend the steps
while in N (Neutral) using the center stack
switch. The steps will stow when shifting
into D (Drive).
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.
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 RKE transmitter.
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With a door open, press
Q
on the
interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds, the alarm system will
arm and the indicator light will begin to
slowly flash. Pressing
Q
on the RKE
transmitter 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 RKE transmitter, the horn
will chirp and the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started,
or the door is not unlocked by pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door or the hood is opened
without first disarming the system. When
the alarm is activated, the turn signals flash
and the horn sounds for about 30 seconds.
The alarm system will then re-arm to
monitor for the next unauthorized event.