2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO trailer

D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-23, 3-31
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Dinghy Towing................................................4-55
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-57
Dome Lamps.................................................3-18
Door............................................................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Rear Doors.................................................2-13
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-66
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-54
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-55
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Driver............................................................1-16
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-34
Driving Downhill..............................................4-32
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-36
Driving in Water..............................................4-37
Driving On Grades..........................................4-87
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-28
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-49Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-41
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-41
Driving Uphill..................................................4-29
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-86
Driving..........................................................4-38
At Night.....................................................4-38
City...........................................................4-42
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-46
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-39
Winter........................................................4-48
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-25
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
Dual Stage Air Bags........................................1-68
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-70
DVD ............................................................3-125
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-125
Distortion..................................................3-122
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-111
DVD Player..................................................3-111
E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-67
Electrical System...........................................5-109
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-109
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-110
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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
I
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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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-18
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-18
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-89
Making Turns.................................................4-86
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-49
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Selectable Ride...................................4-12
Manual Transfer Case.....................................2-34
Manual Transmission Check.............................6-13
Manual Transmission.......................................2-22
Fluid..........................................................5-28
Operation...................................................2-29
Manual Windows............................................2-15
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Memory Seat.................................................2-66
Message.......................................................3-65
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance....................... 7-4
Mirrors..........................................................2-56
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-56
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
ž,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-53Mirrors (cont.)
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-53
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-61
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-59
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-62
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-61
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-62
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-59
Outside Power Camper-Type.........................2-60
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-61
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-60
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors...................2-59
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-20
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-58
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-121
O
Odometer......................................................3-35
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-19
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-67
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-67
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-70
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-69
Inspection and Rotation................................5-71
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-76
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-76
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-73
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-44
Top Strap......................................................1-42
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)...............2-48
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-84
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-53
Tow/Haul Mode, Overdrive Disable....................3-53
Tow/Haul Mode
(Automatic Transmission)..............................2-28
Towing..........................................................4-95
Power Take-Off (PTO)..................................4-95
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-55
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-68
Your Vehicle...............................................4-55
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-70
Traction.........................................................4-10
Assist System (TAS)....................................4-10
Manual Selectable Ride................................4-12
Off Light.....................................................3-46Traction (cont.)
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-85
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-89
Trailer...........................................................4-67
Recommendations.......................................4-67
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE (Allison
Transmission
žOnly).....................................3-71
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive)
Inspection...................................................6-18
Transfer Case........................................5-54, 5-56
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-70
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-25
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-29
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transmission..................................................5-23
Fluid, Automatic..................................5-23, 5-26
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-28
Temperature Gage.......................................3-47
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-43
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-26
Trip Information Button....................................3-55
Trip Odometer................................................3-35
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-65
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-71
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-87
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U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-16
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-113
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-123
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-75
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-43
Using Cleaner on Fabric................................5-101
Using Song List Mode...................................3-109
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-53
V
Vehicle Identi®cation......................................5-108
Number (VIN)............................................5-108
Service Parts Identi®cation Label..................5-109
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-66
Memory Seat..............................................2-66
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-48
Vehicle............................................................ 4-5
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-58
Parking Your...............................................2-49
Symbols......................................................... iv
Video Screen................................................3-113
Visors...........................................................2-17
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-42
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-33
Warnings.......................................................3-65
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-103
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-13
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-84
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-70
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-18
What to Add..................................................5-46
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-20
What to Use..................................5-31, 5-43, 5-55
Wheels..........................................................5-76
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-76
Replacement...............................................5-76
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-17
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-19
When to Check and Change....................5-23, 5-26
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-30
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-55
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-42
When to Check......................................5-28, 5-70
When to Inspect.............................................5-21
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