2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO fuel

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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Six-Speed (VORTECŸ 8100 V8 and
DURAMAXŸ 6600 V8 Engines)...................2-31
Skidding........................................................4-21
Snow Plow....................................................4-61
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-42
Spare Tire Check............................................6-13
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems....................5-101
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-118
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-35
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-14
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Starting Your V8 Engine..................................2-23
Steering and Suspension Inspection..................6-17
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-122
Steering........................................................4-13
Step-Bumper Pad...........................................4-97
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-117
Storage Areas................................................2-64
Center Console Storage Area........................2-65
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-64
Front Storage Area......................................2-65
Glove Box..................................................2-64
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack
and Tools...................................................5-93Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-52
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Supplemental Brake Assist System...................... 4-9
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-17
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Tailgate Removal............................................2-14
Tailgate.........................................................2-13
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)........................5-67
Taillamps.......................................................5-65
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-54
Temperature Display........................................2-56
Testing the Alarm............................................2-19
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-121
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
Passlock
ž...................................................2-19
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-18
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-70
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-12
Tires.............................................................5-69
Buying New Tires........................................5-74
Chains.......................................................5-78
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