2017 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD brake

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hose and pipe do not interfere with
any chassis part or wheel, and that
their joints are not leaking and are
free of any type of damage. Check
the right front brake hose and pipe
in the same way. The rear left and
right brake hoses and pipes should
also be checked in the same
manner.
Disc Brakes and Drum Brakes
If the brake pads and shoe linings
wear out beyond their usable limit,
not only will the brake performance
be impaired, but brake components
could also fail.
{Warning
Do not drive with brake pads and
shoe linings worn out beyond the
limit. Excessively worn brake
pads and shoe linings may cause
breakdown of brake components
and poor braking performance.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Caution
The pad has an embedded wear
indicator. A squeaking noise from
the indicator means that the pad
is approaching the usable limit.
If the squeaking noise from the
indicator can be heard, contact
the nearest dealer for inspection
or replacement.
Brake Fluid
Checking the Brake Fluid
Level
Remove the inspection cover (1) on
the left- hand side of the instrument
panel by turning it with your fingers.
Check that the fluid level in the
reservoir is between the "MAX" and
"ADD" lines.
If the fluid surface cannot easily be
seen, rock the vehicle gently.
Adding Brake Fluid
If the level of brake fluid has
dropped below the "ADD" line,
remove the cap (2) and add fluid.
Take care to avoid filling beyond the
"MAX" line.
Tighten the cap securely after the
fluid has been added.
When adding brake fluid to the tank,
take care to prevent dirt and water
from entering it. Any dirt or water in
the system could cause the vehicle
to lose braking functions.
Inspect and change brake fluid
according to the Maintenance
Schedule.
Use the recommended brake fluid
when adding brake fluid.

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Never mix the specified brake fluid
with fluids of another brand.
Be careful not to spill brake fluid
onto painted surfaces or to let it
come in contact with skin. If fluid is
spilled onto a painted surface or
comes in contact with skin, wash
away the fluid with water and
immediately wipe the area clean.
Brake fluid readily absorbs moisture.
Therefore, it is necessary to close
the brake fluid container tightly for
storage.
If the brake fluid level decreases
rapidly, there may be a problem in
the brake system or brake pads or
shoe linings may have worn out.
Have your vehicle inspected by the
nearest dealer immediately.Battery
Working Near Battery
Diesel Vehicle Shown, GasolineVehicle Similar
The batteries are located on the
outboard side of the left frame rail,
behind the cab. The batteries are in
a carrier with the cover (2) retained
by spring clips (1).
{Danger
Follow the precautions listed in
the jump starting Danger (see
"When the Battery is Discharged")
when working on or near the
battery. Personal injury
(particularly to eyes) or property
damage may result from battery
explosion, battery fluid or
electrical (short circuit) burns. You
and others could be seriously
injured or killed.
If the negative cable is disconnected
from the negative terminal on the
battery within 3 minutes after turning
the engine control switch to the
"LOCK" position, the engine control
module may malfunction.
Checking the Battery
Your new vehicle is equipped with
DELKOR (Diesel vehicles) or
CHAMPION (Gasoline vehicles)
batteries. They need no periodic
electrolyte level maintenance. Its
top is permanently sealed (except
for two small vent holes) and has no

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Engine:
Removal or rendering engine speed
governor, if so equipped, inoperative
so as to allow engine speed to
exceed manufacturer specifications.
Fan and Drive:
.Removal of fan clutch or
rendering clutch inoperative.
. Removal of the fan shroud.
Air Intake:
. Removal of air cleaner silencer.
. Reversing air cleaner cover.
Exhaust:
. Removal of muffler, catalytic
converter, and/or resonator.
. Removal of exhaust pipes and
exhaust pipe clamps.
. For diesel vehicles, removal or
modification of diesel particulate
filter (DPF).
. For diesel vehicles, removal or
modification of selective catalytic
reduction (SCR) catalyst.Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control
Function Check
(Diesel Only)
When the Selector Lever
Cannot be Moved From the "P"
Position
Perform the following when the
selector lever cannot be moved from
the "P" position.
When performing the below
operations, make sure the parking
brake is securely engaged.
1. Securely pull the parking brake lever and stop the engine.
2. Remove the cup holder (1) byremoving the three Torx®
bolts (2).

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The Location of Fuses and Relays
The fuses (3) and relays (2) are
located in the lower part of the
instrument panel in the center and
in the left rear of the cab.
The cover (1) must be opened in
order to carry out inspection and
replacement. In addition, the
cover (1) of the relay box at the left
rear of the cab must also be opened
at this time.
If you should spill water or a
beverage on the cover, wipe it off
before opening the cover.
The area around the cover may get
warm when the vehicle is being
driven, but this is not abnormal.Replacing Fuses
1. Before replacing fuses, firmly apply the parking brake, move
the selector lever to the
P (Park) position, and turn the
engine control switch to the
LOCK position.
2. The fuse puller is stored in the fuse box inside the cab. Place
the fuse puller on the fuse and
pull it out.
3. If the fuse appears asshown (2), the fuse is blown.
Replace with a spare fuse (1).
Spare fuses are stored in the
fuse box inside the cab.

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Fuse and Relay Location–Cab InteriorFuse locations:
No. Description Rating
1 RR P / WINDOW 25A
2 – –
3 ROOM LAMP, AUDIO 10A
4 DOOR LOCK 15A
5 TRAILER BRAKE 15A
6 P/ WINDOW 25A
7 ABS 10A
8 WIPER 25A
9 H / LAMP LO (LH) 10A
10 LAMPS (BATT) 10A 11 H / LAMP LO (RH) 10A
12 BRAKE LAMPS 10A
13 STARTER 10A
14 H / LAMP HI (LH) 10A
15 H / LAMP HI (RH) 10A

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Gasoline Engine Relay LocationRelay locations:
No. Description
1 STOP LAMP
2 DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP
3 KEY ON
4 TCM
5 PARKING/NEUTRAL
6 WIPER MAIN
7 HORN
8 WIPER HI LO
9 TRAILER BRAKE
10 –/REAR POWER
WINDOW (if
equipped)
11 –/CHARGE (ENG
RUN) - Gasoline
12 POWER WINDOW
13 HEAD LAMP LO
14 VACUUM PUMP
15 HEAD LAMP HI
16 TAIL LAMP
17 CIGAR LIGHTER

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If the original equipment tires are
low rolling tires, it is recommended
to use the LRRA tires shown in the
above table.
For gas engines, please refer to the
emission control identifiers on
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission
plate for your original equipment
tires. Also, please refer to“Vehicle
Certification and Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions Plate” for the
location of the Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) emission plate. See Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) 0383.
For the 5.2L diesel engine, please
refer to the emission control
identifiers on Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) emission plate for your
original equipment tires. Also,
please refer to “VIN, Weight Rating,
and Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emissions Plate” for the location of
the Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emission plate. See Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) 0383. Wheel Replacement
Recommendations
Wheels must be replaced if they
become damaged (for example:
bent, heavily rusted, leak air) or if
wheel nuts often become loose. Do
not use bent wheels that have been
straightened and do not use inner
tubes in leaking wheels which are
designed for tubeless tires. Such
wheels may have structural damage
and could fail without warning.
When replacing wheels for any
reason, the new wheels should be
equal in load capacity, diameter,
width, offset and mounting types to
those originally installed in your
vehicle.
A wheel of the wrong size or type
may adversely affect wheel and
bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration,
stopping ability, headlight aim,
bumper height, vehicle ground
clearance and tire or tire chain
clearance on the body and chassis. Replacement with "used" wheels is
not advised. They may have been
subjected to harsh treatment or very
high mileage and could fail without
warning.
{Warning
Consult your dealer before
replacing wheels. Never use
wheels that are not designed for
the vehicle. Doing so would
impede safe vehicle operation.
The use of wheels and/or tires with
higher load carrying limits than
originally equipped on your vehicle
does not in itself increase the
GAWR or the GVWR of the vehicle.
Replacement wheels can be
obtained from the authorized dealer
or tire dealer.

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Using worn-out tires is dangerous
because they might have an
increased chance of getting
punctured or bursting while driving.
Check all tires to see if tread wear
indicators appear on their treads
and also check their entire tread for
its depth with a depth gauge to
make sure that the grooves are
deeper than the specified depth.
A tire with tread wear indicators
appearing must be changed. Also,
check the tires for uneven or
otherwise abnormal wear.
{Warning
Tires with excessively shallow
tread grooves will increase the
chance of skidding and, when
driving at high speeds,
hydroplaning. You and others
could be seriously injured.
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle
is running at high speeds on a wet
road and a layer of water forms
between the road surface and tires
causing the tires to float on it.
Hydroplaning prevents the driver from steering correctly and from
slowing down the vehicle with the
brake pedal.
Use of Low Aspect Ratio Tires
1. Standard tire
2. Low aspect ratio tire
Low aspect ratio tires for truck
applications (aspect ratio at 70%)
have an air volume 20% to 30%
smaller than that of standard tires.
When air begins to leak, therefore,
low aspect ratio tires adversely
affect vehicle operation much faster
than standard tires. Check air
pressure of low aspect ratio tires
more often than standard tires using
a tire air pressure gauge.
Damaged Tires
{Warning
It is dangerous to mount the
wrong size tire on a wheel. If you
do so, the tire/wheel can explode
as air is being added. This
explosion may result in severe
personal injury or death. For the
3.0L diesel engine, to learn which
wheels and tires are correct, look
at the "VIN and Weight Rating
Plate" on the left side rear pillar
panel below the striker. For the
5.2L diesel engine, to learn which
wheels and tires are correct, look
at the "VIN, Weight Rating, and
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emissions Plate" on the left side
rear pillar panel below the striker
(single cab) or on the left center
pillar panel beside the shoulder
seat belt anchor (crew cab).For
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