2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO brake

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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-4
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-18
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-54
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-125
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-25
Air Conditioning..............................3-20, 3-21, 3-24
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-34
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-36
Readiness Light..........................................3-33
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-71
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................1-87
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-76
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-80
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-86
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-76Airbag System (cont.)
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-76
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-74
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-72
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-121
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-119
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-123
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-120
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-116
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-118
Finish Care...............................................5-120
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.............................5-119
Leather....................................................5-118
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-122
Tires........................................................5-122
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-122
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-123
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-120
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips............................................5-119
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-121
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-19
Audio System(s).............................................3-70
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-127
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-128
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-130
Care of Your CDs and DVDs .......................3-129
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-130
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-130
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-85
Radio with CD............................................3-74
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-99
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-125
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-71
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-71
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-126
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-128
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-130
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................5-27, 5-30
Operation...................................................2-24
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-16B
Battery..........................................................5-51
Battery Warning Light......................................3-39
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-39
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-9
Parking......................................................2-49
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Brakes..........................................................5-48
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-62
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp......................................5-67
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker
and Daytime Running Lamps.....................5-64
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-62
Headlamps.................................................5-62
License Plate Lamps....................................5-71
Pickup Box Identication and
Fender Marker Lamps...............................5-69
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-72
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps.................................5-69
Buying New Tires...........................................5-87
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Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-75
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp........................3-16
Cargo........................................................3-18
Dome ........................................................3-17
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-17
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Front Reading.............................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-9
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-71
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-34
Airbag Readiness........................................3-33
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Battery Warning..........................................3-39
Brake System Warning.................................3-41
Cargo Lamp...............................................3-49
Cruise Control.............................................3-48
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-49
Highbeam On.............................................3-49
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-50Light (cont.)
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-45
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-36
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-33
Security.....................................................3-48
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-49
Traction Off................................................3-42
Up-Shift.....................................................3-40
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-18
Exit...........................................................3-18
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-48
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-12
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-50
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
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Odometer......................................................3-32
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-32
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-17
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-20
Pressure Gage............................................3-47
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-23
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-69
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-29
Outlet(s), Accessory Power...............................3-18
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-68
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-65
Convex Mirror.............................................2-68
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-68
Heated Mirrors............................................2-68
Manual Mirrors............................................2-64
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-67
Power Mirrors.............................................2-66
West Coast-Type Mirrors..............................2-66
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-40
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-11
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-50
Shifting Out of............................................2-52
Parking
Brake........................................................2-49
Over Things That Burn.................................2-53
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-53
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-36
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-80
Passing.........................................................4-15
Passlock
®......................................................2-19
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-61
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-126
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-22
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-46
Windows....................................................2-16
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
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