2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO service indicator

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.White: Ground
.White/Green: Back-up Lamps
.Red/Green: Battery Feed
.Dark Blue: Trailer Brake
If the vehicle is equipped with theheavy-duty trailering option, see“Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring HarnessPackage”earlier in this section.
When the camper-wiring harness isordered without the heavy-dutytrailering package, a seven-wireharness with a seven-pin connectoris at the rear of the vehicle and istied to the vehicle's frame.
Electric Brake Control Wiring
Provisions
These wiring provisions areincluded with the vehicle as part ofthe trailer wiring package. Theseprovisions are for an electric brakecontroller.
The harness should be installed byyour dealer or a qualified servicecenter.
Tow/Haul Mode
Pressing this button at the end ofthe shift lever turns on and off theTo w / H a u l M o d e .
This indicator light on the instrumentcluster comes on when the Tow/Haul Mode is on.
To w / H a u l i s a f e a t u r e t h a t a s s i s t swhen pulling a heavy trailer or alarge or heavy load. SeeTo w / H a u lMode0282.
To w / H a u l i s d e s i g n e d t o b e m o s teffective when the vehicle andtrailer combined weight is at least75% of the vehicle's GrossCombined Weight Rating (GCWR).See“Weight of the Trailer”underTr a i l e r To w i n g0318.Tow/Haulismost useful under the followingdriving conditions:
.When pulling a heavy trailer or alarge or heavy load throughrolling terrain.
.When pulling a heavy trailer or alarge or heavy load instop-and-go traffic.
.When pulling a heavy trailer or alarge or heavy load in busyparking lots where improved lowspeed control of the vehicle isdesired.
Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haulwhen lightly loaded or with no trailerat all will not cause damage.However, there is no benefit to the

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Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
{Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light)
0138.Adeviceconnectedtothe
DLC—such as an aftermarket
fleet or driver-behavior tracking
device—may interfere with
vehicle systems. This could affect
vehicle operation and cause a
crash. Such devices may also
access information stored in the
vehicle’ssystems.
Caution
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle or cause
components to not work and
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always check
with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
Add-on equipment can drain thevehicle's 12-volt battery, even if thevehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.Before attempting to add anythingelectrical to the vehicle, seeServicing the Airbag-EquippedVehicle086andAdding Equipmentto the Airbag-EquippedVehicle087.
For information on wiring auxiliaryswitches, see www.gmupfitter.comor contact your dealer.
Adding a Snow Plow or
Similar Equipment
Caution
Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph)
with a snow plow mounted to the
vehicle. The vehicle could
overheat and be damaged.
Before installing a snow plow on thevehicle, follow these guidelines:
Caution
If the vehicle does not have the
snow plow prep package, RPO
VYU, adding a plow can damage
the vehicle, and the repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Unless the vehicle was
built to carry a snow plow, do not
add one to the vehicle. If the
vehicle has RPO VYU, then the
payload the vehicle can carry will
be reduced when a snow plow is
installed. The vehicle can be
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4. With the coolant surge tankpressure cap off, start theengine and let it run until theengine coolant temperaturegauge indicates approximately90 °C (195 °F).
By this time, the coolant levelinside the coolant surge tankmay be lower. If the level islower, add more of the propermixture to the coolant surgetank until the level reaches theFULL COLD mark.
5. Replace the pressure captightly.
6. Verify coolant level after theengine is shut off and thecoolant is cold. If necessary,repeat coolant fill procedureSteps 1–6.
Caution
If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and
possible engine damage may
occur. Be sure the cap is properly
and tightly secured.
Engine Overheating
If the vehicle has the Duramaxdiesel engine, see the Duramaxdiesel supplement.
Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The vehicle has several indicatorsto warn of engine overheating.
There is a coolant temperaturegauge in the vehicle's instrumentcluster. SeeEngine CoolantTe m p e r a t u r e G a u g e0133.
In addition, there are ENGINEOVERHEATED STOP ENGINE,ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLEENGINE, and ENGINE POWER ISREDUCED messages in the DriverInformation Center (DIC). SeeEngine Cooling System Messages0152andEngine PowerMessages0153.
If the decision is made not to lift thehood when this warning appears,get service help right away. SeeRoadside AssistanceProgram0476.
If the decision is made to lift thehood, make sure the vehicle isparked on a level surface.
4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, and 6.2LV8 Engines
Check to see if the engine coolingfans are running. If the engine isoverheating, the fans should berunning. If they are not, do notcontinue to run the engine and havethe vehicle serviced.
If Steam is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
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Adding Washer Fluid
The vehicle has a low washer fluidmessage on the DIC that comes onwhen the washer fluid is low. Themessage is displayed for15 seconds at the start of eachignition cycle. When the WASHERFLUID LOW ADD FLUID messagedisplays, washer fluid will need tobe added to the windshield washerfluid reservoir.
Open the cap with the washersymbol on it. Add washer fluid untilthe tank is full. SeeEngineCompartment Overview0354forreservoir location.
Caution
.Do not use washer fluid thatcontains any type of waterrepellent coating. This cancause the wiper blades tochatter or skip.
.Do not use engine coolant(antifreeze) in thewindshield washer. It candamage the windshieldwasher system and paint.
.Do not mix water withready-to-use washer fluid.Water can cause thesolution to freeze anddamage the washer fluidtank and other parts of thewasher system.
.When using concentratedwasher fluid, follow themanufacturer instructions foradding water.
.Fill the washer fluid tankonly three-quarters full whenit is very cold. This allowsfor fluid expansion if
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Caution (Continued)
freezing occurs, which coulddamage the tank if it iscompletely full.
Brakes
Disc brake pads have built-in wearindicators that make a high-pitchedwarning sound when the brake padsare worn and new pads are needed.The sound can come and go or beheard all the time the vehicle ismoving, except when applying thebrake pedal firmly.
{Warning
The brake wear warning sound
means that soon the brakes will
not work well. That could lead to
acrash.Whenthebrakewear
warning sound is heard, have the
vehicle serviced.

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Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and shouldbe regularly inspected to ensurethat there are no cracks or leaks.With a multi-point inspection, yourdealer can inspect the hoses andadvise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,taillamps, and brake lamps areimportant to see and be seen onthe road.
.Signs that the headlamps needattention include dimming, failureto light, cracking, or damage.The brake lamps need to bechecked periodically to ensurethat they light when braking.
.With a multi-point inspection,your dealer can check the lampsand note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in controlfor a smoother ride.
.Signs of wear may includesteering wheel vibration, bounce/sway while braking, longerstopping distance, or uneventire wear.
.As part of the multi-pointinspection, trained dealertechnicians can visually inspectthe shocks and struts for signsof leaking, blown seals,or damage, and can advisewhen service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,rotated, and balanced. Maintainingthe tires can save money and fuel,and can reduce the risk of tirefailure.
.Signs that the tires need to bereplaced include three or morevisible treadwear indicators; cordor fabric showing through therubber; cracks or cuts in thetread or sidewall; or a bulge orsplit in the tire.
.Trained dealer technicians caninspect and recommend the righttires. Your dealer can alsoprovide tire/wheel balancingservices to ensure smoothvehicle operation at all speeds.Yo u r d e a l e r s e l l s a n d s e r v i c e sname brand tires.

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498 Index
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .351, 378, 432
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 116
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 138
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 383
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 90
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 106
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Climate Control
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 479
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Connections
OnStar®...................... 488
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 133
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y )
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 481

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Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 173
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 175
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
FlexFuel
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 117
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Fluid
Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 363, 366
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Fluid (cont'd)
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 306
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 284, 379
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 141
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Front Fog Lamp
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 144
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 275
Fuel (cont'd)
Requirements, California . . . . . 312
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393, 395
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Gauges
Engine Coolant
Te m p e r a t u r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 3
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 451
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504 Index
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 481
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Overheated Engine
Protection Operating Mode . . . . 374
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 184
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 384
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 275
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 302
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 82
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 352
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Phone
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . 216, 217,221, 226
Pickup Conversion to
Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Port
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 201
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 271
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 71
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 484
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 478
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .351, 378, 432
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 482
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 191
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 302
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 437
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476