2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO lock

Black plate (22,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
2-22 Keys, Doors and Windows
The power sliding rear window
cannot be operated manually.
T: Push to open the window.
S : Pull to close the window.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to extend along the
rod or to pivot to the side window.
Roof
Sunroof (Extended Cab)
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof switch is located on the
headliner above the rearview mirror.
The sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN or the Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 9‑35for more
information. Vent:
From the closed position,
press and hold the rear of the switch
to vent the sunroof. To close the
sunroof, press and hold the front of
the switch.
Open: From the vent position,
the sunroof can be fully opened
either manually or by using the
express-open feature. To open
manually, press the rear of the
switch to the first detent and hold
until the sunroof has reached the
desired position. To open using
express-open, press the rear of the
switch to the second detent and
release. The sunroof will move to
the full open position. To stop the
sunroof partway, press the switch
a second time.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-23
Close:From the vent, or open
position, press and hold the front of
the switch to close the sunroof.
The sunroof also has a roller
sunshade that can be used
to block the rays of the sun.
The roller sunshade can be
manually operated with the sunroof
in an open or closed position.
To open the sunshade, press and
unlatch it, and roll it back. To close,
pull it forward and latch it into the
closed position.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation, noise, or plugging the
water drainage system. Periodically
open the sunroof and remove any
obstacles or loose debris. Wipe the
sunroof seal and roof sealing area
using a clean cloth, mild soap, and
water. Do not remove grease from
the sunroof.
Sunroof (Crew Cab)
On vehicles with a sunroof, there
are two sunroof switches located in
the overhead console above the
rearview mirror.
The sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN or the Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 9‑35Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) for more
information.

Black plate (24,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
2-24 Keys, Doors and Windows
Vent:From the closed position,
press the rear of the passenger side
switch to vent the sunroof. To close
the sunroof, press and hold the front
of the passenger side switch.
Manual-Open/Manual-Close: To
open the sunroof, press the rear of
the driver side switch to the first
detent and hold until the sunroof
reaches the desired position.
To close the sunroof, press the
front of the driver side switch to
the first detent and hold until the
sunroof reaches the desired
position.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed. Express-Open/Express-Close:
To express-open the sunroof, press
the rear of the driver side switch
to the second detent and release.
The sunroof will open automatically.
To stop the sunroof partway,
press the switch a second time.
To express-close the sunroof, press
the front of the driver side switch
to the second detent and release.
The sunroof will close automatically.
To stop the sunroof partway, press
the switch a second time.
The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.
Anti-Pinch Feature:
If an object is
in the path of the sunroof while it is
closing, the anti-pinch feature will
detect the object and stop the
sunroof.
Dirt and debris may collect on
the sunroof seal or in the track.
This could cause an issue
with sunroof operation, noise,
or plugging the water drainage
system. Periodically open the
sunroof and remove any obstacles
or loose debris. Wipe the sunroof
seal and roof sealing area using a
clean cloth, mild soap, and water.
Do not remove grease from the
sunroof.

Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
3-2 Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
The front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
{WARNING
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the head restraint up to
raise it. To lower the head restraint,
press the button, located on the
top of the seatback, and push the
restraint down.
Push down on the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
The head restraints are not
designed to be removed.
The rear seat has headrests that
can be adjusted up and down.

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Seats and Restraints 3-3
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push
a pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
If the vehicle has a manual seat, it
can be moved forward or rearward.
Split Bench or Bucket Seat
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your
body to make sure it is locked
into place.
Some vehicles have a folding front
bench seat.Bench Seat
To adjust the seat:
1. Move the lever to the right to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the lever.
Try to move the seat with your
body to make sure it is locked
into place.

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
3-4 Seats and Restraints
Folding the Bench Seat
To fold the bench seat:
1. Push back the front of theseatback.
2. Pull one of the release levers,located on the lower part of the
rear seatback on each end of
the seat, completely out. 3. Hold the lever out and fold the
seatback forward until it rests on
the seat.
4. Release the lever. Do not try to release the
seatback before pulling the
release levers because it can
damage the release system.
{WARNING
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
{WARNING
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could
be seriously injured. After raising
the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts
are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.
Reverse the steps to raise the
seatback. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure the seatback
is locked in the upright position
before driving. Make sure the safety
belts are not twisted or caught in the
seatback.

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3-6 Seats and Restraints
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Pedals
On vehicles with the memory
feature, the controls on the driver
door are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and the adjustable
throttle and brake pedals, if the
vehicle has this feature.Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat and
seatback recliner, both outside
mirrors, and the throttle and
brake pedals, if available.
See Power Mirrors
on
page 2‑16and Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedalon
page 9‑32for more information.
Not all mirrors and adjustable
throttles and brake pedals will
have the ability to save and
recall their positions.
2. Press and hold “1”until
two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”
To recall the memory positions,
press and release “1”or“2.”
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
A single beep will sound. The seat,
outside mirrors, and adjustable
throttle and brake pedals will move
to the position previously stored for
the identified driver. Memory Remote Recall
The memory feature can recall
the driver seat, outside mirrors,
and pedals, if available, to stored
positions when entering the vehicle.
To activate memory remote recall,
unlock the driver door with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. The driver seat,
outside mirrors, and adjustable
pedals, if available, will move to
the memory position associated
with the transmitter used to unlock
the vehicle.
The automatic recall feature can be
turned on or off using the vehicle
personalization menu. See
“Memory
Seat Recall” underVehicle
Personalization (with DIC Buttons)
on page 5‑53for more information.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, or power mirror buttons,
or the adjustable pedal switch.

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the adjustable pedals
while recalling a memory position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling
for two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing
the appropriate memory button.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
The easy exit driver seat feature
can move the seat rearward to allow
extra room to exit the vehicle.
B(Easy Exit Driver Seat):Press
to recall the easy exit seat position.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
If the easy exit seat feature is
programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, automatic
seat movement occurs when the
ignition key is removed. A single beep sounds. The driver
seat moves back approximately
8 cm (3 in). To move the seat back
farther, press the easy exit seat
button again until the seat is all the
way back.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling the exit position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold
the power seat control rearward for
two seconds. Try recalling the exit
position again. If the exit position is
still not recalling, see your dealer for
service.
See
“Easy Exit Recall” and
“Easy Exit Setup” underVehicle
Personalization (with DIC Buttons)on page 5‑53for more information.
Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with this feature the
control is located on the outboard
side of the seat.
Increase or decrease lumbar
support by turning the knob forward
or rearward.