2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO tire pressure

Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
ination pressure regularly. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-80andLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-50
for information regarding proper tire ination and loading
your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire
and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-96andStoring
a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-108.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated. Have the damaged or at road
tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and
installed back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire
will be available in case you need it again.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than
the road tires originally installed on your vehicle.
This spare tire was developed for use on your vehicle,
so it is all right to drive on it. If your vehicle has
four-wheel drive and the smaller spare is installed, keep
the vehicle in two-wheel drive as much as possible.
If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not match your
vehicle’s original road tires and wheels in size and
type, do not include the spare in the tire rotation.
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 get on a hot part of the
vehicle. Some are dangerous if their fumes are inhaled
in an enclosed space. When anything from a container
is used to clean the vehicle, be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. Always open
the doors or windows of the vehicle when cleaning
the inside.
Never use these to clean the vehicle:
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.
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When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message appears,
certain services, checks, and inspections are required.
Required services are described in the following for
“MaintenanceI” and “MaintenanceII.” Generally,
it is recommended that your rst service be
MaintenanceI, your second service be MaintenanceII,
and that you alternate MaintenanceIand MaintenanceII
thereafter. However, in some cases, MaintenanceII
may be required more often.MaintenanceI— Use MaintenanceIif the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL message comes on within 10 months since
the vehicle was purchased or MaintenanceIIwas
performed.
MaintenanceII— Use MaintenanceIIif the previous
service performed was MaintenanceI. Always use
MaintenanceIIwhenever the message comes on
10 months or more since the last service or if the
message has not come on at all for one year.
Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. SeeEngine Oil (Gasoline Engine) on page 5-20.
Reset oil life system. SeeEngine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine) on
page 5-23.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.See footnote (p).•
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 5-82and “Tire Wear Inspection” inAt Least Once a Month
on page 6-11.••
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Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your GM Goodwrench
®dealer can assist
you with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)
on page 6-14.
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)
Check dual wheel nut torque. For proper torque,
seeCapacities and Specications on page 5-133.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil (Gasoline Engine) on
page 5-20for further details.Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-35for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-73for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-91.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-82.
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Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-42
HomeLink®Wireless Control System..................2-70
HomeLink®Wireless Control System Operation.....2-71
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-34
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-80
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-32
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-52
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-74
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp........................3-17
Cargo........................................................3-19
Dome ........................................................3-17
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-18
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Front Reading.............................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-47
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-34
Airbag Readiness........................................3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-41
Battery Warning..........................................3-38
Brake System Warning.................................3-40
Cruise Control.............................................3-47
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-48
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Tires (cont.)
Cleaning...................................................5-119
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-81
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-90
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-80
Inspection and Rotation................................5-82
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-96
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-96
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-92
Secondary Latch System............................5-105
Spare Tire................................................5-112
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-108
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-74
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-77
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-86
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-87
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-87
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-84
Tonneau Cover...............................................2-76
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-42
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-30
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-48
Tow/Haul Mode, Overdrive Disable....................3-48
Towing
Power Take-Off (PTO)................................4-101
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-63Towing (cont.)
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-69
Your Vehicle...............................................4-63
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-8
Manual Selectable Ride................................4-11
Off Light.....................................................3-41
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-69
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic..................................5-27, 5-30
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-33
Temperature Gage.......................................3-42
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-39
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-26
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-32
Trip Odometer................................................3-33
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-61
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-125
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-86
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-39
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