2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO child restraint

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system, your
rearview mirror will have a passenger airbag status
indicator.When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the
passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and
OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either
the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag.
Your vehicle may have a label on your sun visor that
says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the
front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is
so great, if the airbag deploys.
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal
airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child
restraint, no system is failsafe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under
some unusual circumstance, even though it is
turned off. We recommend that rear-facing
child restraints be secured in the rear seat,
even if the airbag is off. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator — United States
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator — Canada
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Never put a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the
right front passenger seat the unless passenger
airbag status indicator shows off. Never put a rear
facing child restraint in the right front passenger seat
unless the airbag is off. Here is why:
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal
airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child
restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one
can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. We recommend that
rear-facing child restraints be transported
in vehicles with a rear seat that will
accommodate a rear-facing child restraint,
whenever possible.If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger
airbag status indicator, it means that the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled (may inate).
{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you have a
rear-facing child restraint installed in the right
front passenger’s seat, it means that the
passenger sensing system has not turned off
the passenger’s frontal airbag. A child in a
rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front passenger’s
airbag inates. This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would be very close
to the inating airbag. Do not use a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front passenger’s
seat if the airbag is turned on.
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If you put things inside your vehicle — like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else — they go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they will keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There is also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle
for Off-Road Driving“ underOff-Road Driving on
page 4-17.
Two-Tiered Loading
By positioning four 2 inches (5 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm)
wooden planks across the width of the pickup box,
you can create an upper load platform. The planks
must be inserted in the pickup box depressions. The
length of the planks must allow for at least a 3/4 inch
(2 cm) bearing surface on each end of the plank.
When using this upper load platform, be sure the load is
securely tied down to prevent it from shifting. The
load’s center of gravity should be positioned in a zone
over the rear axle. The zone is located in the area
between the front of each wheel well and the rear of
each wheel well. The center of gravity height must not
extend above the top of the pickup box areboard.
Any load that extends beyond the vehicle’s taillamp area
must be properly marked according to local laws and
regulations.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
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C
Calibration.............................2-56, 2-58, 2-60, 2-62
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-134
Carbon Monoxide...................2-14, 2-54, 4-42, 4-67
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-119
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-128
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-130
Your CDs and DVDs ..................................3-129
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-18
Cargo Lamp Light...........................................3-49
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-76
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts....1-26
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp.........................................5-67
Chains, Tire...................................................5-92
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-45
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-123
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-44
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint in
a Rear Seat Position................................1-55Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in
the Center Front Seat Position...................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab).........1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in
the Right Front Seat Position
(Regular and Extended Cab).............1-60, 1-66
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-42
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-130
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-19
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-121
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-120
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-118
Finish Care...............................................5-120
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-116
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.............................5-119
Leather....................................................5-118
Tires........................................................5-122
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-122
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-120
Weatherstrips............................................5-119
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-121
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Dual ..........................................................3-21
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-29
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-9
Headlamps............................................3-13, 5-62
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-14
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-62
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker
and Daytime Running Lamps.....................5-64
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-62
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Pickup Box Identication and
Fender Marker Lamps...............................5-69
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heater...................................................3-20, 3-21
Heater...........................................................3-24
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-49
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-40
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-40
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-34
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-81
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-31
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-52
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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L
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
P
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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Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-26
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-46
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-19
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-54
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-119
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-26
Driver Position............................................1-18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-30
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-27
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-26
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-25
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-9
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory .....................................................2-79
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation............................1-10, 1-11
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-9
Secondary Latch System................................5-109
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-57
Rear Seat Position......................................1-55
Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab).............1-58
Right Front Seat Position
(Regular and Extended Cab).............1-60, 1-66
Security Light.................................................3-48
Service........................................................... 5-4
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-4
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of Your Vehicle.............................. 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-5
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-45
Publications Ordering Information...................7-14
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-86
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