2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO instrument cluster

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Instrument Panel Cluster
United States Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission version shown. Canada, Light Duty Automatic and
Manual Transmission Clusters similar.

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Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a
glance how your vehicle is running. You'll know how
fast you're going, about how much fuel you have and
many other things you'll need to know to drive safely
and economically.
Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
Press the reset button to toggle between the trip
odometer and the regular odometer. Holding the reset
button for two seconds while the trip odometer is
displayed will reset it.
To display the odometer reading with the ignition off,
press the reset button.Engine Hour Meter Display
The odometer can also display the number of hours the
engine has run. To display the hour meter, turn the
ignition off, press and hold the reset button for at least
four seconds. The hour meter will be displayed for up to
30 seconds, or until the ignition is turned on.Tachometer
Your tachometer displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
On vehicles with a manual transmission, if
you operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, your engine or other parts could
be damaged.
Damage to your engine or vehicle caused by
operating the engine in the red area isn't covered
by your vehicle warranty. Don't operate the
engine with the tachometer in the shaded area.

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Message Center
The message center is located on the left side of the
instrument panel cluster. It gives you important safety
and maintenance facts. When you turn the ignition on,
the entire center lights up for just a few seconds. As
needed, the message center will display one of the
following messages. The message center is capable of
alternating among different messages if needed.
Battery
If this message is displayed
when the engine is running,
you may have a problem
with your charging system.The battery display will also stay on while the key is in
RUN until the engine is started.
If the message stays on after starting the engine it could
indicate a problem with the generator drive belt, or some
other charging system problem. Have it checked right
away. Driving with this message displayed could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with this message
displayed, it helps to turn off all your accessories, such
as the radio and the air conditioner.

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Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see ªEngine Oil
(Diesel Engine)º in the Diesel Engine Supplement.
If the CHECK ENG OIL
LEVEL light appears on the
instrument cluster, it means
you need to check your
engine oil level right away.
For more information, see ªCHECK ENG OIL LEVELº
in the Index.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It's a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
8100 V8 Engine All Other Engines
The engine oil dipstick has a yellow ring handle and is
located in the engine compartment on the passenger's
side of the vehicle. See ªEngine Compartment
Overviewº in the Index for more information
on location.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.

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Fuse Usage
CRUISE Cruise Control, Instrument
Panel Cluster
4WD Four
-Wheel Drive System,
Auxiliary Battery
TURN Exterior Lamps, Turn Signals,
Hazard Lamps
RR WIPER Not Used
WS WPR Windshield Wipers
SEO IGN Special Equipment Option,
Ignition, Manual Selectable Ride
ILLUM Interior Lamps
IGN 1 Ignition, Instrument Panel
SEO ACCY Special Equipment Option
Accessory, Cellular Telephone
L BODY Retained Accessory Power Relay
CRANK Starting SystemFuse Usage
AIR BAG Air Bag
MIR/LOCK Power Mirrors, Power Door Locks
SEAT Power Seat Circuit Breaker
DR LOCK Power Door Locks
RAP #1 Retained Accessory Power Relay
LOCK Power Door Locks
INT PRK Interior Lamps
UNLOCK Power Door Locks
DRV UNLOCK Power Door Lock Relay
L DOOR Power Door Lock Relay
PWR WDO Power Window Circuit Breaker
RDO 1 Audio System
RAP #2 Not Used
LOCK Power Door Lock Relay
UNLOCK Power Door Lock Relay

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Fuse Usage
B/U LP Backup Lamps, Automatic
Transmission Shift Lock
Control System
ATC Automatic Transfer Case
RR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger,
Heated Mirrors (Relay)
RR PRK Right Rear Parking Lamps
ECM B PCM
F/PMP Fuel Pump (Relay)
O2 A Oxygen Sensors
FUEL HT Fuel Heater, Glow Plug and Intake
Heater Controls
O2 B Oxygen Sensors
LR PRK Left Rear Parking Lamps
RR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger,
Heated Mirrors
HDLP Headlamps (Relay)
TRL PRK Parking Lamps Trailer Wiring
RT HDLP Right Headlamps
DRL Daytime Running Lamps (Relay)
HTD MIR Heated MirrorsFuse Usage
LT HDLP Left Headlamps
A/C Air Conditioning
AUX PWR Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary
Power Outlets
SEO 2 Special Equipment Option Power,
Power Seats, Aux Roof Mnt Lamp
SEO 1 Special Equipment Option Power,
Aux Roof Mnt Lamp, Cell
Phone, OnStar


DRL Daytime Running Lamps
A/C A/C (Relay)
FOG LP Fog Lamps
FOG LP Fog Lamps (Relay)
RADIO Audio System, Instrument Cluster,
Climate Control System
CIGAR Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary
Power Outlets
RT TURN Right Turn Signals
BTSI Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control System
LT TURN Left Turn Signals
FR PRK Front Parking Lamps,
Sidemarker Lamps