2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO towing

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-21
New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesnt need an elaborate
ªbreak
-in.º But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-28
PARK (P): This position locks your rear wheels. Its the
best position to use when you start your engine because
your vehicle cant move easily. If your vehicle is equipped
with the Allison
 Tra

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-30
DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you
need more power for passing, and youre:
Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going abo

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-31
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can
use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
selector lever is put in FIRST (1)

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-32
Manual Transmission Operation
Five-Speed (VORTEC 6000 V8 Engine)
Heres how to operate 
your transmission.
FIRST (1) is intended only for heavy loads or trailer
towing and is not recommended for

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-34
NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idle
your engine.
REVERSE (R): To back up, first press down the clutch
pedal. Wait for the vehicle to stop moving and then, shift
into REVERSE (R). Le

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-38
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Pull the bottom edge of the lever, located
above the parking brake pedal, marked BRAKE
RELEASE, to release the parking brake.
If t

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 1.G Owners Manual 2-41
Shifting Out of PARK (P) 
(Automatic Transmission Only)
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock
control system, you have to fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift f
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