2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO heating

Cooling System
If your vehicle has the DURAMAX®Diesel engine,
see the DURAMAX®Diesel manual for more
information.
When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is
what you will see:
A. Coolant Surge Tank
B. Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
C. Engine Cooling Fan
{CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan can start
even when the engine is not running.
To avoid injury, always keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any engine
cooling fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is
boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down.
The vehicle should be parked on a level surface.
Check the coolant level after the system cools
down. Some amount of coolant may be lost due to
overheating.
5.3L Engine (4.3L, 4.8L and 6.0L Similar)
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3. Install the new blade onto the arm connector
and make sure the grooved areas are fully set
in the locked position.
For the proper type and size, seeNormal
Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 642.
Tires
Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires
made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever
have questions about your tire warranty and where
to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet
for details. For additional information refer to
the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your
vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Poorly maintained and improperly used
tires are dangerous.
Overloading your vehicle’s tires can
cause overheating as a result of too
much friction. You could have an
air-out and a serious accident. See
Loading Your Vehicle on page 427.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Door (cont.)
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 122
Rear Doors.............................................. 123
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 28
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 269
DIC Operation and Displays............270, 277
DIC Vehicle Customization....................... 291
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 281
Driving
At Night................................................... 409
City.......................................................... 414
Defensive................................................. 376
Drunken................................................... 377
Freeway................................................... 415
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 418
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 410
Off-Road.................................................. 392
Recovery Hooks....................................... 426
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 425
Winter...................................................... 420
Dual Automatic Climate Control System....... 240
Dual Tire Operation..................................... 562
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System............. 357E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 611
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block........ 614
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 612
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 612
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 611
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 615
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 611
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 507
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 262
Coolant.................................................... 514
Coolant Heater......................................... 138
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 260
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 643
Engine Compartment Overview................ 500
Exhaust................................................... 169
Fan Noise................................................ 526
Oil ........................................................... 502
Oil Life System........................................ 505
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 520
Overheating............................................. 517
Starting.................................................... 136
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