2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO radio controls

When a cassette tape is playing, press this button
to go to the other side of the tape. This function
is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to a
cassette tape.
When a CD is playing, press this button to go to the
beginning of the CD. This function is inactive if the front
seat passengers are listening to a CD.
When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer, press
this button to select the next CD, if multiple CDs are
loaded. This function is inactive if the front seat
passengers are listening to a CD.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate and LOCKED will appear on the display.
When the radio and vehicle are turned off, the blinking
red light indicates that THEFTLOCK
®is armed.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
g(OnStar/Voice Recognition):If your vehicle has
OnStar®, press this button to interact with the OnStar®
system. See the OnStar®manual provided with your
vehicle for more information.
If your vehicle does not have OnStar
®, press this button
to silence the system. Press it again, or any other
radio button, to turn on the sound.
PROG (Program):Press this button to play a station
you have programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-63
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-48
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-123
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-62
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-75, 3-79, 3-90, 3-104
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-35
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-37
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-40
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-67
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-83
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-73
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-71
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-78
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-83
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-71
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-72
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-70
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-68
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-25
Air Conditioning..............................................3-30
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-58
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-48
AM .............................................................3-128
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-73
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-130
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-130
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-44
Appearance Care..........................................5-114
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-117
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-120
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-114
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-117
Finish Damage..........................................5-120
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-120
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-120
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-121
Weatherstrips............................................5-117
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-28
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Audio Output................................................3-116
Audio System(s).............................................3-72
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-73
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-127
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
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-130
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-130
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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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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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