Power running boards

[dalailama23]

Does anyone know how to deploy them without opening the door , like for washing. the manual says you can but i cant find it , see attachment

 

[gregbaker1979]

I’m going from memory here, and not looking at the screen right now...Hit the Control icon and then there should be a sidestep deploy icon in the middle of your screen. That will leave them deployed until going above a certain speed.

 

[Spirito2]

Does anyone know how to deploy them without opening the door , like for washing. the manual says you can but i cant find it , see attachment

On the uconnect there's an option under controls... atleast on the 12in there is

 

[dalailama23]

I’m going from memory here, and not looking at the screen right now...Hit the Control icon and then there should be a sidestep deploy icon in the middle of your screen. That will leave them deployed until going above a certain speed.

Thank You that was it. keeping them down in a crowded parking lot keeps people from dinging your doors.

 

[392DCGC]

Thank You that was it. keeping them down in a crowded parking lot keeps people from dinging your doors.

Great idea, never would've considered that! Don't think the steps are high enough to stop a some SUV/truck doors, but should work for most cars.

 

[alwi228]

Great idea, never would've considered that! Don't think the steps are high enough to stop a some SUV/truck doors, but should work for most cars.

Dont forget to raise up the air suspension for the SUV's if you got it! I call this ParkingLotDefenseMode(tm) and will encourage it's use until I'm 6 feet under lol

I'm usually one to not fight for a parking spot and park in the back where it's open. But for parking structure spots or event parking, running boards out, air up and mirrors in is my go to.

 

[dalailama23]

Great idea, never would've considered that! Don't think the steps are high enough to stop a some SUV/truck doors, but should work for most cars.

Your right they are bit low for trucks . my 15 Laramie boards were higher and i never got dinged once, but ALWI228 is correct you could raise the truck.