Chevrolet Low Cab Forward Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-
10716700) - 2017 - crc - 12/6/16
Driving and Operating 169
Sit behind the wheel, adjust the seat
position, and buckle up the seat
belt. The passengers are also
required to buckle up the seat belts.
Adjust the positions of the steering
wheel and mirrors. Lock the doors.
Turn the power of the dome light or
accessories OFF before starting the
engine. SeeSeat Position 044,
Seat Belts 049, Steering Wheel
Adjustment 072, and Mirrors039.
Keep the Floor Around the
Driver's Seat Clean and Tidy
{Warning
It is extremely dangerous to have
empty cans, empty bottles or
other items rolling around on the
floor because they could get
trapped under the brake pedal
and prevent brake application.
For proper pedal operation, it is
also essential to lay floor mats
properly. Incorrectly installed floor
mats would hinder free movement
of the pedals. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Do not use the dashboard pocket
or the top of the dashboard as a
place to put items that could roll,
which could interfere with your
driving. You and others could be
seriously injured.
Choose Your Footwear Suitable
for Driving
{Warning
Choose footwear that ensures
proper operation of pedals when
driving the vehicle. Use of
footwear unsuitable for driving
may cause an accident.
Starting the Engine
Do not keep the engine control
switch in the START position for
more than about 10 seconds.
Operating the starter for too long
might cause starter and battery
failure or may result in overheating. When the engine does not start,
wait for 20 to 30 seconds and then
turn the engine control switch again.
Before starting the engine sit in the
driver seat, check that the parking
brake is firmly engaged, the selector
lever is in the P or N (P is preferred)
position and the shift indicator also
shows P or N, and firmly press the
brake pedal to start the engine.
When stopped on a slope, start the
engine with the selector lever in the
P position. See
Ignition Positions
0 163.
1. Make sure that the selector lever is in the P or N position
and firmly press the brake
pedal.
2. When the engine control switchis turned to the ON position,
the wait-to-start light comes on
and it goes out in about
Chevrolet Low Cab Forward Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-
10716700) - 2017 - crc - 12/6/16
412 Index
Proposition 65 Warning,California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 326
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 404
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . 91
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Reporting Safety Defects
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Roofmarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 396
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
S
Safety Defects ReportingGeneral Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 401
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Three-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seats Position, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Security Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Selector Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 126
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 245 Service (cont'd)
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 401
Transmission Warning Light . . . . 88
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Shopping Bag Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165, 168
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Storage Areas Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
