2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO brake fluid

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the maintenance schedule section in the
DURAMAX
®Diesel Engine Supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil (Gasoline
Engine) on page 5-20.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-35.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
(5-Speed
Trans.)Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347,
in Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake uid.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
(6-Speed
Trans.)Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only
GM Part No. U.S. 88958860,
in Canada 88901244, Super DOT-4
brake uid.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Manual
Transmission
(5-Speed with
Low Gear,
RPO MW3)GM Goodwrench
®Synthetic
Manual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346190,
in Canada 10953477) or equivalent
SAE 75W-85 GL-4 gear oil.
Manual
Transmission
(5-Speed
without
Low Gear,
RPO MG5)Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349,
in Canada 10953465).
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-127
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-127
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-73
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-98
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-122
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-70
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-69
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-124
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-125
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-127
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................5-27, 5-30
Operation...................................................2-26
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-17
BBattery..........................................................5-51
Battery Warning Light......................................3-38
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-40
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-51
System Warning Light..................................3-40Brakes..........................................................5-48
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-62
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp......................................5-68
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-64
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-62
Headlamps.................................................5-63
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps.........................................5-69
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-71
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Taillamps....................................................5-69
Buying New Tires...........................................5-84
CCalifornia Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-133
Carbon Monoxide...................2-15, 2-56, 4-44, 4-69
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-116
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-125
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-127
Your CDs and DVDs ..................................3-126
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Parking
Brake........................................................2-51
Over Things That Burn.................................2-55
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-55
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-36
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-73
Passing.........................................................4-17
Passlock
®......................................................2-21
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-63
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-123
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Seat ............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-46
Windows....................................................2-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Q
QUADRASTEER™..........................................4-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radios..........................................................3-69
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-70
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-125Radios (cont.)
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-127
Care of Your CDs and DVDs .......................3-126
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-73
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-98
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-122
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-70
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-69
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-124
Understanding Reception............................3-125
Rear Axle......................................................5-58
Locking......................................................4-12
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-13
Rear Doors....................................................2-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-27
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-122
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-112
Rear Seat Operation...................................1-8, 1-9
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-24
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-60
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-58
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-58
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-14
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-49
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