2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 instrument panel

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In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-45
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-23
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-34
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-56
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-62
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-99

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-22
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-23
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Universal Remote System . . . 1-26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-28
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

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Instrument Panel
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar

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1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment on
page 9-89.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents on page 8-8.
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
6. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4. 8. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission on page 9-34.
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-38.
Range Selection Mode (Allison
Transmission
®and Hydra-Matic®
6-Speed Button) (If Equipped).
See Manual Mode on page 9-37.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. Electronic Transfer Case Control (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-41.
Card Holder (If Equipped). See
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
12. Parking Brake on page 9-54.
13. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-21. 14.
Cruise Control on page 9-59.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-66.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2 (Out of View).
16. Horn on page 5-4.
17. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
18. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) on page 5-29 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) on page 5-31.
19. Parking Brake Release (Manual Transmission Only).
SeeParking Brake on
page 9-54
20. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats on page 3-8 (If
Equipped).

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21.Climate Control Systems (with
Heater Only) on page 8-1 or
Climate Control Systems (with
Air Conditioning) on page 8-2
(If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-4 (If
Equipped).
22. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1 (If Equipped).
23. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-56.
Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal on
page 9-24.
Cargo Lamp on page 6-6.
Parking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
on page 9-63. Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-68
(If
Equipped).
Hill Descent Control Switch (If
Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) on page 9-58.
Exhaust Brake Button (If
Equipped). See “Exhaust
Brake” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
Power Take Off (PTO) Button
(If Equipped). See the
Duramax diesel supplement.
Auxiliary Button (If Equipped).
See Add-On Electrical
Equipment on page 9-99.
24. Power Outlets on page 5-6.
25. Power Outlet 110 Volt Alternating Current (If
Equipped). See Power Outlets
on page 5-6.
26. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped) (Out of
View). See Airbag On-Off
Switch on page 3-28.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter functions may
work from up to 60 m (197 ft) away
from the vehicle.

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PressAto cool the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated and Cooled Front Seats
on page 3-8.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts on page 3-12.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-13.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-45.
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system,
if equipped, turns off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
under certain conditions. No other
airbag is affected by the passenger
sensing system.
If the vehicle has one of the
indicators pictured in the following
illustrations, then the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
front outboard passenger position
unless there is an airbag off switch
on the instrument panel endcap.
If there is an airbag off switch, the
vehicle does not have a passenger
sensing system. See Airbag On-Off
Switch on page 3-28 for more
information.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started.

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SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-24.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
There are dome lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF: Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open. DOOR:
The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON: Turns all dome lamps on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To operate, the ignition
must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position or using
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
Pressmornnext to each reading
lamp to turn it on or off.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
O: Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp

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control to the off position again to
turn the automatic headlamps or
DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, off
will only work when the vehicle is in
P (Park).
AUTO:Automatically turns on the
headlamps at normal brightness,
together with the following:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
.Roof Marker Lamps (If
Equipped)
.Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-3.
.Fog Lamps on page 6-5.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
zon it.
1:
Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT: Turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes. OFF:
Turns the windshield
wipers off.
8: For a single wipe, turn to8,
then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on
8longer.
L m:Push the paddle at the top of
the lever to spray washer fluid on
the windshield.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.