2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AIR

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Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-23, 3-31
Delayed Locking.............................................2-10
Dinghy Towing................................................4-53
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-55
Dome Lamps.................................................3-18
Door
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-13
Rear Doors.................................................2-14
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-66
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-53
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-54
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-64
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-36
City...........................................................4-40
Defensive..................................................... 4-2Driving (cont.)
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-41
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-44
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-37
Off-Road....................................................4-21
Winter........................................................4-46
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-32
Driving Downhill..............................................4-31
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-34
Driving in Water..............................................4-34
Driving On Grades..........................................4-92
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-27
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-46
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-39
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-39
Driving Uphill..................................................4-28
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-91
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-25
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
Dual Stage Air Bags........................................1-70
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-83
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-114
DVD Distortion..............................................3-125
DVD Messages.............................................3-124
DVD Player..................................................3-117
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Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-72
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-123
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-123
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-123
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-44
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-50
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-25
Battery.......................................................5-52
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-48
Coolant......................................................5-35
Coolant Heater............................................2-26
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-46
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-18
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-53
Fan Noise..................................................5-46
Oil .............................................................5-20
Overheating................................................5-38
Starting......................................................2-24
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-66
Engine Hour Meter Display...............................3-35
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-23
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-66Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-25
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express Down Windows..................................2-18
Extended Cab........................................1-56, 2-14
Extended Cab and Crew Cab...........................1-53
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering................4-89
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-25
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).......................3-79, 3-90, 3-104
Finding a Station..................3-74, 3-77, 3-88, 3-102
Finish Care..................................................5-118
Finish Damage.............................................5-120
Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 4300 V6 and
4800 V8 Engines)........................................2-32
Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 6000 V8 Engine)...........2-31
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-130
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-92
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-93
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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
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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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Parking
Brake........................................................2-48
Over Things That Burn.................................2-52
Parking on Hills..............................................4-93
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-52
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.....................2-58, 2-60
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-40
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-67
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-78
Passing.................................................4-18, 4-92
Passlock
®......................................................2-22
Payload.........................................................4-62
Personalization Button.....................................3-57
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-69
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-95
Playing a CD...............................3-84, 3-97, 3-109
Playing a Specic Loaded CD.........................3-110
Playing the Radio.................3-73, 3-77, 3-87, 3-101
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-123
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-5
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-46
Windows....................................................2-18Power Steering...............................................4-13
Power Winches.............................................4-100
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
QUADRASTEER™..........................................4-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radio Data System (RDS)..............3-76, 3-86, 3-100
Radio Messages.............................3-75, 3-81, 3-92
Radios..........................................................3-72
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-73
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-129
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-130
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-130
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-86
Radio with CD............................................3-76
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-125
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-73
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-72
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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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Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-69
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......3-80, 3-91, 3-105
Setting Preset Stations..........3-74, 3-78, 3-89, 3-103
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-73
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-72
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)....................3-74, 3-78, 3-89, 3-103
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-120
Shift Speeds..................................................2-35
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-49
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-51
Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-71
Single Stage vs. Dual Stage Air Bags................1-70
Six-Speed (VORTEC™ 8100 V8 and
DURAMAX™ 6600 V8 Engines)...................2-33
Skidding........................................................4-20
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-19
Snow Plow....................................................4-63
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-40
Spare Tire....................................................5-113
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems....................5-115
Specications, Capacities...............................5-132
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-33
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-24
Starting Your V8 Engine..................................2-25Steering........................................................4-13
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-127
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Step-Bumper Pad..........................................4-102
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-115
Storage Areas................................................2-67
Center Console Storage Area........................2-68
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-67
Front Storage Area......................................2-68
Glove Box..................................................2-67
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.....5-106
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-50
Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Supplemental Brake Assist System...................... 4-9
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-19
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Tailgate.........................................................2-15
Tailgate Removal............................................2-15
Taillamps.......................................................5-70
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)........................5-72
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-55
Temperature Display........................................2-58
Testing the Alarm............................................2-21
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-127
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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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