2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO warning

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart signicantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specied government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a specied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underination, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are
not needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment
may need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
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5. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire on
the other side, at the opposite end of
the vehicle.
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Appearance Care
Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic.
Other cleaning products can burst into ames if a match
is struck near them or if they or get on a hot part of
the vehicle. Some are dangerous if their fumes
are inhales in a closed space. When anything from a
container is used to clean the vehicle, be sure to follow
the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. And
always open the doors or windows of the vehicle when
cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean the vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous — some more than
others — and they can all damage the vehicle, too.Do not use any of these products unless this manual
says you can. In many uses, these will damage
the vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and
loose dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic and painted
surfaces with a clean, damp cloth.
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of fabric and
carpet. They will clean normal spots and stains very well.
You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your
dealer. SeeVehicle Care/Appearance Materials on
page 5-121.
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A
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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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-86
Radio with CD............................................3-76
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................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
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-127
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-128
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-130
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation..........2-56, 2-58
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-40
Automatic Transmission...................2-24, 2-49, 2-51
Fluid..................................................5-27, 5-30
Operation...................................................2-27
Auxiliary Battery............................................4-100
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-17
B
Backing Up....................................................4-92
Battery..........................................................5-52
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-64
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-19
Battery Warning Light......................................3-42Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-42
Before You Drive...........................................3-114
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-23
Brake
Parking......................................................2-48
System Warning Light..................................3-43
Brake Adjustment............................................5-51
Brake Fluid....................................................5-49
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-51
Brake Wear...................................................5-51
Brakes..........................................................5-49
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22
BUCKLE PASSENGER....................................3-65
BUCKLE SEATBELT.......................................3-65
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-63
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp............................................5-68
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-65
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-63
Headlamps.................................................5-63
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps.........................................5-69
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-72
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Taillamps....................................................5-70
Buying New Tires...........................................5-86
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D
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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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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