Deploy side step puzzle

[MSgt Van]

My 2019 Limited had always deployed the side step when door was opened, and then retracted it after all doors were closed (step programmed to auto deploy).
Yesterday early a.m. I was putzing with deploy/retract button under controls menu. I closed the menu and went about my day. I noticed that the step would then deploy when I put the truck in park and they'd stay out until the truck was put into gear. They'd stay deployed when the truck was off. Not sure what I did, but today they're working as in the past. Did I fumble on a super-secret button push or something yesterday? Can't find anything in the manual. I kinda liked the "new" mode.

 

[Trippi]

not sure if I am following you correctly but when i want the side steps to stay deployed...I put the truck in Park and then hit the powerstep button in settings. turn the truck off and get out...steps stay deployed until i get back in the truck and hit the button again.

 

[Darksteel165]

Sounds like the door sensor went.
Are the lights staying on?
When you move or shut the door the steps will retract

There is also a stow button to keep them in, and another button to manually deploy them.

 

[MSgt Van]

not sure if I am following you correctly but when i want the side steps to stay deployed...I put the truck in Park and then hit the powerstep button in settings. turn the truck off and get out...steps stay deployed until i get back in the truck and hit the button again.

Thanks for that tidbit of intel. I'll see if that recreates what I was experiencing.