2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO engine

Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Taillamps....................................................5-65
Buying New Tires...........................................5-74
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-6
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-118
Car Washes for QUADRASTEERŸ Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-18
Carbon Monoxide...................4-48, 4-68, 2-13, 2-51
Care of........................................................5-103
Safety Belts..............................................5-103
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-123
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-124
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-124
CARGO LAMP ON.........................................3-65
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-17
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-94
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-12
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-95
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-65
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-63
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-112
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-24Chains, Tires..................................................5-78
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-66
Check Engine Light.........................................3-49
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-66
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-66
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-45
Checking Coolant............................................5-32
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-81
Check...........................................................3-49
Engine Light...............................................3-49
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-106
Child Restraints..............................................1-38
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-47
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...................................1-55, 1-58
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-44
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Top Strap...................................................1-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-41
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-125
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . 5-105
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-104
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet...................................5-100
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-102
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components...............5-102
Cleaning Leather...........................................5-102
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-56
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-102
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.......5-104
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-105
Cleaning Vinyl..............................................5-101
Cleaning......................................................5-100
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-100
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-103
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Video Screen............................................3-125
Weatherstrips............................................5-103
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Dual Automatic............................................3-25
Dual..........................................................3-22
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-29
Compact Disc Messages................3-84, 3-97, 3-110
Compass Calibration...............................2-56, 2-57
Compass Operation.........................................2-57Compass Variance..................................2-55, 2-58
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-18
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant.........................................................3-47
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-47
Heater, Engine............................................2-24
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-33
Cooling System..............................................5-36
Crew Cab......................................................1-53
Cruise Control Light........................................3-52
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-64
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-10
Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-7
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government.............................................. 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information......... 7-9
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-109
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-109
Electrochromic Mirror Operation................2-54, 2-57
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-41
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-51
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-66
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-12
Engine Hour Meter Display...............................3-35
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled
Maintenance................................................. 6-5
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-12
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-66
Engine..........................................................5-21
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-47
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-49
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant Heater............................................2-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-47
Coolant......................................................5-30
Cooling System Inspection............................6-17
Exhaust.....................................................2-51
Fan Noise..................................................5-41
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-33Engine (cont.)
Starting......................................................2-22
Entertainment System....................................3-125
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-125
DVD Distortion..........................................3-122
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-25
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express Down Windows..................................2-16
Extended Cab and Crew Cab...........................1-50
Extended Cab................................................1-53
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter.............................................................5-21
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a PTY Station
(RDS and XMŸ).......................3-78, 3-88, 3-101
Finding a Station....................3-73, 3-76, 3-86, 3-99
Finish Care..................................................5-104
Finish Damage.............................................5-106
Five-Speed (VORTECŸ 4300 V6 and
4800 V8 Engines)........................................2-30
Five-Speed (VORTECŸ 6000 V8 Engine)...........2-29
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-125
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Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-80
Flat Tire........................................................5-79
Fluid.............................................................5-23
Automatic Transmission........................5-23, 5-26
Manual Transmission....................................5-28
Power Steering...........................................5-42
Windshield Washer......................................5-43
FM Stereo....................................................3-123
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding the Rear Seat....................................... 1-8
Following Distance..........................................4-86
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-33, 5-56
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-52
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-33
Front Axle......................................................5-57
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)...................3-18
Front Storage Area.........................................2-65
Fuel Information Button....................................3-57
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-66
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-8
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6Fuel (cont.)
Gage.........................................................3-53
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-54
System Inspection.......................................6-17
Fuses..........................................................5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-110
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-109
G
Gage............................................................3-47
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-47
Fuel..........................................................3-53
Oil Pressure...............................................3-51
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Transmission Temperature.............................3-47
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-42
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-26
Glove Box.....................................................2-64
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-59
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-59
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-61
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-59
Pickup Box Identi®cation and Fender Marker
Lamps....................................................5-65
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-62
Headphones.................................................3-116
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-30
Heavy-DutyTrailer Wiring Harness Package........4-90
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-45
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-46
Hitches..........................................................4-85
Hood.............................................................. 5-8
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-8
Release....................................................... 5-9
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
Gasoline Engines........................................5-38
How to Add Fluid............................5-25, 5-28, 5-29
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-30
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-55How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-43
How to Check........................5-23, 5-26, 5-28, 5-70
How to Inspect...............................................5-21
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-29
Hydroplaning..................................................4-41
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-35
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-34
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-50
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-50
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-52
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-68
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-50
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-69
Inspection......................................................6-18
Brake System.............................................6-18
Engine Cooling System................................6-17
Exhaust System..........................................6-17
Fuel System...............................................6-17
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-17
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Inspection (cont.)
Steering and Suspension..............................6-17
Throttle System...........................................6-18
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-18
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive).....................................................6-18
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-18
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-110
Instrument Panel.............................................3-34
Cluster.......................................................3-34
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps................................................3-18
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-48
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-14
Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)........2-21
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-67
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-15
Lamps...........................................................3-14
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-18
Lap Belt........................................................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-16
LATCH System...............................................1-47
Child Restraints...........................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-49
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-7
Leaving Your Vehicle With
the Engine Running
(Automatic Transmission Only).......................2-48
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab)...............3-67
Light.............................................................3-37
Air Bag Off .................................................3-37
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-45
Battery Warning..........................................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-44
Cruise Control.............................................3-52
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-52
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-54
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Light (cont.)
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-49
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-40
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-53
Traction Off................................................3-46
Up-Shift.....................................................3-43
Listening to a DVD................................3-97, 3-110
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-24
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-58
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-13
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Lock-Out Switch.............................................2-17
Locks............................................................. 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-21
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-67
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-54
Lumbar........................................................... 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-4M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-121
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-12
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-12
At Least Once a Month................................6-12
At Least Once a Year..................................6-14
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-13
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-18
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-17
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-17
Fuel System Inspection................................6-17
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-12
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-17
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . 6-19
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-22
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-17
Throttle System Inspection............................6-18
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Oil ................................................................5-16
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Gage............................................3-51
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-63
OnStaržServices............................................2-63
OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls......................2-64
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-62
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-63
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-22
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-24, 3-32
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror...................2-60
Outside.........................................................2-61
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-61
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-59
Convex Mirror.............................................2-62
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-61
Heated Mirrors............................................2-62
Manual Mirrors............................................2-59
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-61
Power Mirrors.............................................2-60
West Coast-Type Mirrors..............................2-59
Overdrive Disable...........................................3-53
Overdrive Disable
(Allison Transmission
ž) .................................2-28
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
(V8 Engines Only).......................................5-33Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-10
P
Park (P)........................................................2-46
Shifting Into................................................2-46
Shifting Out of............................................2-49
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-16
Parking on Hills..............................................4-88
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-49
Parking.........................................................2-44
Brake........................................................2-44
Over Things That Burn.................................2-50
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-12
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-17
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-19
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-22
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.....................2-56, 2-58
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-40
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-67
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-76
Passing.................................................4-19, 4-86
Passlock
ž......................................................2-19
Payload.........................................................4-60
Personalization Button.....................................3-58
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