2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO instrument panel

Electronic Transfer Case
If your four-wheel-drive
vehicle has the electronic
transfer case, the
transfer case switches are
located to the left of the
instrument panel cluster.Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel
drive. You can choose among three driving settings:
Recommended Transfer Case Settings
Transfer Case Settings
Driving Conditions 2HI 4HI 4LO N
Normal YES
Severe YES
Extreme YES
Vehicle in Tow* YES
*See
Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-55orTowing Your Vehicle on page 4-55for further
information.
h(2HI):This setting is for driving in most street and
highway situations. Your front axle is not engaged
in two-wheel drive.
G(4HI):This setting engages your front axle to help
drive your vehicle. Use 4HI when you need extra
traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, or in most
off-road situations.
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OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls
g
: If your vehicle is
equipped with the steering
wheel control buttons
you can use them
to interact with the OnStar
ž
system.
See the OnStar
žmanual provided with your vehicle for
more information.
Storage Areas
Your vehicle includes a number of storage
compartments for storage of often-used items.
Some vehicles have storage areas in the instrument
panel. Use these spaces for items such as gloves
or small books.
Some models have a storage pocket on each of the
front doors.
Some vehicles have a storage area behind the seat.
Glove Box
To open your glove box, pull the lever upward and pull
the door downward.
Cupholder(s)
Your vehicle may have cupholders located in the front
console, or in the fold-down armrest.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn.............................................................3-7
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-14
Interior Lamps..............................................3-18
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-19
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-20
Climate Controls............................................3-20
Climate Control System.................................3-20
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-22
Dual Automatic Climate Control System...........3-25
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators.............3-33
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-34
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-36
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-36
Air Bag Off Light..........................................3-37Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator.................3-40
Battery Warning Light....................................3-42
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-42
Up-Shift Light...............................................3-43
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-44
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-45
Traction Off Light..........................................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-47
Transmission Temperature Gage.....................3-47
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-49
Oil Pressure Gage........................................3-51
Cruise Control Light......................................3-52
Four-Wheel-Drive Light..................................3-52
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-53
Overdrive Disable.........................................3-53
Fuel Gage...................................................3-53
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-54
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-54
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-55
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-65
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Audio System(s).............................................3-71
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)..................................3-72
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS).........................................3-72
AM-FM Radio...............................................3-72
Radio with CD..............................................3-75
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-85
Radio with Six-Disc CD.................................3-98
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-111
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-120
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-121Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-122
DVD Distortion............................................3-122
Understanding Radio Reception....................3-123
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-123
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-124
Care of Your CD and DVD Player.................3-124
Cleaning the Video Screen...........................3-125
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-125
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System
(48 Contiguous US States)........................3-125
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-125
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of your instrument panel are the
following:
A. Dome Lamp Button. See ªDome Lampsº under
Interior Lamps on page 3-18.
B. Exterior Lamp Controls. See
Exterior Lamps on
page 3-14.
C. Air Outlets. See ªClimate Controlsº in Section 3.
D. Automatic Transfer Case/Electronic Transfer
Case/Traction Assist System (TAS). See
Four-Wheel
Drive on page 2-33.
E. Multifunction Lever. See
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-7.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. See
Instrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-34.
G. Gearshift Lever (Automatic Transmission). See
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-25.
H. Tow/Haul Selector and Overdrive Disable (Allison
Transmission
žOnly) Button (If Equipped). SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation on page 2-25.
I. Audio System. See
Audio System(s) on page 3-71.
J. Comfort Control System. See
Climate Control
System on page 3-20.
K. Instrument Panel Fuse Block.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-110.L. Hood Release. See
Hood Release on page 5-9.
M. Steering Wheel Control Buttons (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-54.
N. Center Instrument Panel Utility Block. See
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-110.
O. Parking Brake Release. See
Parking Brake on
page 2-44.
P. Tilt Wheel Lever. See
Tilt Wheel on page 3-7.
Q. Lighter and Accessory Power Outlet. See
Accessory
Power Outlets on page 3-19, andAshtrays and
Cigarette Lighter on page 3-20.
R. Storage Area. See ªStorage Areasº in Section 2.
S. Ashtray. See
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
on page 3-20.
T. Manual Selectable Ride Control (If Equipped). See
Manual Selectable Ride on page 4-12.
U. 4WS Switch (If Equipped). See
QUADRASTEERŸ
on page 4-15.
V. Passenger Air Bag Off Switch. See
Air Bag Off
Switch on page 1-71.
W. Glove Box. See
Glove Box on page 2-64.
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Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is ®nished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ¯ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ¯ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.If you move the lever all the way up or down, and the
arrow ¯ashes at twice the normal rate, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers may not see your
turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you signal
a turn, check for burned-out bulbs or a blown fuse
See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-110.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ¯ash of the
turn signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal
lever to the off position.
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Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high beam, push
the lever toward the instrument panel. To return the
low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This feature allows you to use your high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you
want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
If your headlamps are off or on low-beam, your
high-beam headlamps will turn on. They'll stay on as long
as you hold the lever toward you and the high-beam
indicator on the instrument panel will come on. Release
the lever to turn the high-beam headlamps off.
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