2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO light

Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................5-27, 5-30
Manual Transmission....................................5-33
Power Steering...........................................5-46
Windshield Washer......................................5-47
FM Stereo....................................................3-128
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding the Rear Seat....................................... 1-9
Following Distance..........................................4-91
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-36, 5-60
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-51
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-36
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-18
Front Storage Area.........................................2-68
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
E-85 (85% Ethanol)....................................... 5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-9
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-9
Gage.........................................................3-52
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-53Fuel Information Button....................................3-56
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-66
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-123
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-52
Oil Pressure...............................................3-50
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Transmission Temperature.............................3-46
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-42
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-25
Glove Box.....................................................2-67
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamps....................................................5-63
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-63
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-65
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-63
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps.........................................5-69
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Headphones.................................................3-115
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-30
Heavy-DutyTrailer Wiring Harness Package........4-96
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-44
Hitches..........................................................4-88
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-12
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
for Gasoline Engines....................................5-43
How to Add Fluid............................5-30, 5-33, 5-34How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-35
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-59
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-47
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-34
Hydroplaning..................................................4-39
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-40
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-39
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-49
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-49
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-48
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-50
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-70
Ignition Positions.............................................2-23
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-82
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-34
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-18
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-124
Interior Lamps................................................3-18
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-53
K
Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)........2-24
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-66
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-13
Interior.......................................................3-18
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-15
Lap Belt........................................................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-16
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System................................1-48, 1-49
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
(Automatic Transmission)..............................2-50
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab)...............3-67Light
Air Bag Off .................................................3-37
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-44
Battery Warning..........................................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-43
Cruise Control.............................................3-51
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-51
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-53
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-48
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-40
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-52
Traction Off................................................3-45
Up-Shift.....................................................3-43
Listening to a DVD..............................3-100, 3-114
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-56
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-24
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-12
Lockout Protection..........................................2-14
Lock-Out Switch.............................................2-18
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-14
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-13
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Loss of Control...............................................4-20
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-67
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-53
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-19
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-16
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-94
Making Turns.................................................4-92
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-48Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Selectable Ride...................................4-11
Manual Transfer Case.....................................2-37
Manual Transmission...............................2-25, 2-52
Fluid..........................................................5-33
Operation...................................................2-31
Manual Windows............................................2-17
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-70
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-64
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-58
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-55
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-55
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-64
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-61
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-65
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-64
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-65
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-60
Outside Power Camper-Type.........................2-62
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-63
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Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-51
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-18
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-53
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-36
Safety Belts
Care of....................................................5-117
Center Passenger Position............................1-24
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Chains.................................................4-90
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-26
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-8
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-8
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5Seats (cont.)
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-70
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-8
Secondary Latch System................................5-110
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-58
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-56
Designed for the LATCH System...........1-48, 1-49
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-53
Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab).............1-58
Right Front Seat Position (Regular and
Extended Cab).........................................1-61
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Select Button.................................................3-64
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-48
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
SERVICE 4 WHEEL STEER.............................3-69
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-69
SERVICE AIRBAG..........................................3-68
SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER...........................3-68
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-68
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Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-20
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-20
Passlock
®...................................................2-22
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-70
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-74
Tire Size.......................................................5-77
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-79
Tires.............................................................5-74
Buying New Tires........................................5-86
Chains.......................................................5-91
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-93
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-92
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-82
Inspection and Rotation................................5-83
Spare Tire................................................5-113
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-88
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-89
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-89
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-86
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-26
Tonneau Cover...............................................2-68
Top Strap......................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)...............2-51
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-88
Tow/Haul Mode (Automatic Transmission)...........2-30
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-52
Tow/Haul Mode, Overdrive Disable....................3-52Towing
Power Take-Off (PTO)................................4-100
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-53
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-70
Your Vehicle...............................................4-52
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-9
Manual Selectable Ride................................4-11
Off Light.....................................................3-45
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-70
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-69
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-90
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-95
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE (Allison
Transmission
®Only).....................................3-71
Transfer Case........................................5-58, 5-60
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic..................................5-27, 5-30
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-33
Temperature Gage.......................................3-46
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-43
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-70
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-27
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-31
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-25
Trip Information Button....................................3-54
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Trip Odometer................................................3-35
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-67
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-72
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-92
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-62
U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-127
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-128
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-88
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-43
Using Cleaner on Fabric................................5-115
Using Song List Mode...................................3-112
Using the Recovery Hooks (Except SS Model).......4-51
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-56
Parking Your...............................................2-52
Symbols......................................................... ivVehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-122
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-122
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-70
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-53
Video Screen................................................3-117
Visors...........................................................2-19
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-42
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-33
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-64
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-117
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-89
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-72
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-87
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-22
What to Add..................................................5-50
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-25
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