2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO oil change

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. Reset oil life system. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-20.An Emission Control Service.••
Allison transmission only: Replace external control-main lter only at the rst
maintenance service performed on the vehicle.
Lubricate chassis components.See footnote #.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (j).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter or change indicator (if equipped). If necessary,
replace lter. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-25.An Emission Control
Service. See footnote †.••
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTires on page 5-74.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer uid levels and add uid
as needed.••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services” in
this section.••
Inspect suspension and steering components.See footnote (b).•
Inspect engine cooling system.See footnote (c).•
Inspect wiper blades.See footnote (d).•
Inspect restraint system components.See footnote (e).•
Lubricate body components.See footnote (f).•
Check transmission uid level and add uid as needed.•
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California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-132
Car Washes for QUADRASTEER™
Equipped Vehicles.......................................4-17
Carbon Monoxide...................2-15, 2-53, 4-46, 4-70
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-117
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-129
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-130
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-130
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-17
CARGO LAMP ON.........................................3-65
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-97
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-97
CD Messages...............................3-86, 3-99, 3-113
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-68
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-68
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-126
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-24
Chains, Tires..................................................5-91
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-66
Check Engine Light.........................................3-48
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-65CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-65
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-50
Checking Coolant............................................5-36
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-20
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-120
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-47
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System................................1-48, 1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position (Crew Cab)..........................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position (Regular and
Extended Cab).........................................1-61
Top Strap...................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-41
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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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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-89
Replacement...............................................5-89
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-21
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-24
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-35
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-59
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-47
When to Inspect.............................................5-25
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-94
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-41
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-12
Windows.......................................................2-17
Manual......................................................2-17
Power........................................................2-18
Sliding Rear................................................2-19
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-19Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-47
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-73
Fuses......................................................5-123
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-46
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-130
XM™ Satellite
Radio Service..................3-76, 3-87, 3-101, 3-128
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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