2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

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disabled,gcomes on, and the
appropriate message will appear onthe DIC. Both traction control andStabiliTrak are automaticallydisabled in this condition.
The indicator light for both systemsis in the instrument cluster. Thislight will:
.Flash when TCS is limitingwheel spin.
.Flash when StabiliTrak isactivated.
.Turn on and stay on when eithersystem is not working.
If either system fails to turn on or toactivate, a message displays in theDriver Information Center (DIC), anddcomes on and stays on toindicate that the system is inactiveand is not assisting the driver in
maintaining control. The vehicle issafe to drive, but driving should beadjusted accordingly.
Ifdcomes on and stays on:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and wait15 seconds.
3. Start the engine.
Drive the vehicle. Ifdcomes on
and stays on, the vehicle may needmore time to diagnose the problem.If the condition persists, see yourdealer.
Turning the Systems Off
and On
The button for TCS and StabiliTrakis on the center stack.
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
To t u r n o f f o n l y T C S , p r e s s a n d
releaseg.Thetractionofflighti
displays in the instrument cluster.The appropriate message willdisplay in the DIC. SeeRide ControlSystem Messages0154.Toturn
TCS on again, press and releaseg.
The traction off lightidisplayed in
the instrument cluster will turn off.
If TCS is limiting wheel spin wheng
is pressed, the system will not turnoff until the wheels stop spinning.
To t u r n o f f b o t h T C S a n d S t a b i l i T r a k ,
press and holdguntil the traction
off lightiand the StabiliTrak OFF
lightgcome on and stay on in the
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appropriate message will display inthe DIC. SeeRide Control SystemMessages0154.
To t u r n T C S a n d S t a b i l i T r a k o n
again, press and releaseg.The
traction off lightiand the
StabiliTrak OFF lightgin the
instrument cluster turn off.
StabiliTrak will automatically turn onif the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h(35 mph). Traction control willremain off.
The vehicle has a Trailer SwayControl (TSC) feature and a HillStart Assist (HSA) feature. SeeTr a i l e r S w a y C o n t r o l ( T S C )0344orHill Start Assist (HSA)0294.
Adding accessories can affect thevehicle performance. SeeAccessories andModifications0352.
Hill Descent
Control (HDC)
If equipped, HDC can be used whendriving downhill. It sets andmaintains vehicle speed whiledescending a very steep incline in aforward or reverse gear.
The HDC switch is on the centerstack, below the climate controls.
Press5to enable or disable HDC.
Vehicle speed must be below50 km/h (31 mph).
The HDC light displays on theinstrument cluster when enabled.
HDC can maintain vehicle speedsbetween 3 and 22 km/h (2 and14 mph) on an incline greater thanor equal to a 10% grade. A blinkingHDC light indicates the system isactively applying the brakes tomaintain vehicle speed.
When HDC is activated, the initialHDC speed is set to the currentdriving speed. It can be increased ordecreased by pressing the +RES orSET- steering wheel controls or byapplying the accelerator or brakepedal. This adjusted speedbecomes the new set speed.
HDC will remain enabled between22 and 60 km/h (14 and 37 mph);however vehicle speed cannot beset or maintained in this range.It will automatically disable if thevehicle speed is above 80 km/h(50 mph) or above 60 km/h
(37 mph) for at least 30 seconds.5
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When enabled, if the vehicle is at aspeed above 22 km/h (14 mph) andless than 60 km/h (37 mph), a DICmessage will display. SeeVehicleSpeed Messages0160.
Locking Rear Axle
Vehicles with a locking rear axle cangive more traction on snow, mud,ice, sand, or gravel. It works like astandard axle most of the time, butwhen traction is low, this feature willallow the rear wheel with the mosttraction to move the vehicle.
Cruise Control
{Warning
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
asteadyspeed.Donotuse
cruise control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.
With cruise control a speed of about40 km/h (25 mph) or more can bemaintained without keeping yourfoot on the accelerator. Cruisecontrol does not work at speedsbelow about 40 km/h (25 mph).
If equipped with an Allison orHydra-Matic 6-speed automatictransmission, see“To w / H a u l M o d eGrade Braking”underTo w / H a u lMode0282for an explanation of
how cruise control interacts with theRange Selection Mode, Tow/HaulMode, and Grade Braking systems.
If the cruise control is being usedand the Traction Control system(TCS) or StabiliTrak begins to limitwheel spin, the cruise control willautomatically disengage. SeeTr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i c S t a b i l i t yControl0295.Whenroadconditions allow you to safely use itagain, cruise control can be turnedback on.
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5:Press to turn the system on oroff. The indicator light is white whencruise control is on and turns offwhen cruise control is off.
+RES :If there is a set speed inmemory, press briefly to resume tothat speed or press and hold toaccelerate. If cruise control isalready active, use to increasevehicle speed.
SET✓:Press briefly to set thespeed and activate cruise control.If cruise control is already active,use to decrease vehicle speed.
*:Press to disengage cruisecontrol without erasing the setspeed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
If5is on when not in use, SET✓or
+RES could get pressed and go into
cruise when not desired. Keep5
off when cruise is not being used.
1. Press5to turn the cruise
system on.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET✓.
4. Remove foot from theaccelerator.
The cruise control indicator on theinstrument cluster turns green aftercruise control has been set to thedesired speed. SeeInstrumentCluster0128.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at adesired speed and then the brakes
are applied or*is pressed, the
cruise control is disengaged withouterasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reachesabout 40 km/h (25 mph) or more,briefly press +RES . The vehiclereturns to the previous set speed.
Increasing Speed While UsingCruise Control
If the cruise control system isalready activated:
.Press and hold +RES until thedesired speed is reached, thenrelease it.
.To i n c r e a s e v e h i c l e s p e e d i nsmall increments, briefly press+RES. For each press, thevehicle goes about 1.6 km/h(1 mph) faster.
The speedometer reading can bedisplayed in either English or metricunits. SeeInstrument Cluster0128.The increment value used dependson the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While UsingCruise Control
If the cruise control system isalready activated:
.Press and hold SET–until thedesired lower speed is reached,then release it.
.To s l o w d o w n i n s m a l lincrements, briefly press SET–.For each press, the vehicle goesabout 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower.
The speedometer reading can bedisplayed in either English or metricunits. SeeInstrument Cluster0128.The increment value used dependson the units displayed.

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Passing Another Vehicle WhileUsing Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal toincrease the vehicle speed. Whenyou take your foot off the pedal, thevehicle will slow down to theprevious set cruise speed. Whilepressing the accelerator pedal orshortly following the release tooverride cruise control, brieflypressing SET–will result in cruisecontrol set to the current vehiclespeed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control workson hills depends on the vehiclespeed, the load, and the steepnessof the hills. When going up steephills, pressing the accelerator pedalmay be necessary to maintainvehicle speed.
While going downhill:
.Vehicles with a 6-speedautomatic transmission and agasoline engine have CruiseGrade Braking to help maintaindriver selected speed.
Cruise Grade Braking is enabledwhen the vehicle is started andcruise control is active. It is notenabled in Range SelectionMode. It assists in maintainingdriver selected speed whendriving on downhill grades byusing the engine andtransmission to slow the vehicle.
To d i s a b l e a n d e n a b l e C r u i s eGrade Braking for the currentignition key cycle, press andhold the Tow/Haul button forfive seconds. A DIC messagedisplays. SeeTr a n s m i s s i o nMessages0157.
.Vehicles with a diesel enginehave Cruise Grade Brakingenabled when Tow/Haul Mode ison, the exhaust brake is on,or both are on.
For other forms of descent control,seeHill Descent Control (HDC)0297,Automatic Transmission0277,andTo w / H a u l M o d e0282.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end cruisecontrol:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press*.
.Shift the transmission toN(Neutral).
.To t u r n o f f c r u i s e c o n t r o l ,
press5.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if5is pressed
or the ignition is turned off.

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Driver Assistance
Systems
This vehicle may have features thatwork together to help avoid crashesor reduce crash damage whiledriving, backing, and parking. Readthis entire section before usingthese systems.
{Warning
Do not rely on the Driver
Assistance Systems. These
systems do not replace the need
for paying attention and driving
safely. You may not hear or feel
alerts or warnings provided by
these systems. Failure to use
proper care when driving may
result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage. SeeDefensive
Driving0248.
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Warning (Continued)
Under many conditions, these
systems will not:
.Detect children,pedestrians, bicyclists,or animals.
.Detect vehicles or objectsoutside the area monitoredby the system.
.Work at all driving speeds.
.Warn you or provide youwith enough time to avoid acrash.
.Work under poor visibility orbad weather conditions.
.Work if the detection sensoris not cleaned or is coveredby ice, snow, mud, or dirt.
.Work if the detection sensoris covered up, such as withasticker,magnet,ormetalplate.
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Warning (Continued)
.Work if the area surrounding
the detection sensor is
damaged or not properly
repaired.
Complete attention is always
required while driving, and you
should be ready to take action
and apply the brakes and/or steer
the vehicle to avoid crashes.
Audible or Safety Alert Seat
Some driver assistance featuresalert the driver of obstacles bybeeping. To change the volume ofthe warning chime, see“Comfortand Convenience”underVehiclePersonalization0160.
If equipped with the Safety AlertSeat, the driver seat cushion mayprovide a vibrating pulse alertinstead of beeping. To change this,see“Collision/Detection Systems”underVehiclePersonalization0160.

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Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision Camera(RVC), Rear Parking Assist (RPA),and Front Parking Assist (FPA) mayhelp the driver park or avoid objects.Always check around the vehiclewhen parking or backing.
The RVC and RPA will not workproperly if the tailgate is down. If thetailgate is down, do not use thesesystems.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted intoR(Reverse), the RVC displays animage of the area behind the vehiclein the center stack display. Theprevious screen displays when thevehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse)after a short delay. To return to theprevious screen sooner, press abutton on the infotainment system,shift into P (Park), or reach a vehiclespeed of 8 km/h (5 mph).
1. View Displayed by theCamera
1. View Displayed by theCamera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be farther orcloser than they appear. The areadisplayed is limited and objects thatare close to either corner of thebumper or under the bumper do notdisplay.
Awarningtrianglemaydisplayonthe RVC screen to show that RPAhas detected an object. This trianglechanges from amber to red andincreases in size the closer theobject.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
crossing traffic, animals, or any
other object outside of the
cameras’field of view, below the
bumper, or under the vehicle.
Shown distances may be different
from actual distances. Do not
drive or park the vehicle using
only these camera(s). Always
check behind and around the
vehicle before driving. Failure to
use proper care may result in
injury, death, or vehicle damage.

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Parking Assist
With RPA, and if equipped with FPA,as the vehicle moves at speeds ofless than 8 km/h (5 mph) thesensors on the bumpers may detectobjects up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind and1.2 m (4 ft) in front of the vehiclewithin a zone 25 cm (10 in) high offthe ground and below bumper level.These detection distances may beshorter during warmer or humidweather. Blocked sensors will notdetect objects and can also causefalse detections. Keep the sensorsclean of mud, dirt, snow, ice, andslush; and clean sensors after a carwash in freezing temperatures.
{Warning
The Parking Assist system does
not detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, animals, or objects
located below the bumper or that
are too close or too far from the
vehicle. It is not available at
speeds greater than 8 km/h
(5 mph). To prevent injury, death,
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Warning (Continued)
or vehicle damage, even with
Parking Assist, always check the
area around the vehicle and
check all mirrors before moving
forward or backing.
The instrument cluster may have aparking assist display with bars thatshow“distance to object”and objectlocation information for the ParkingAssist system. As the object getscloser, more bars light up and thebars change color from yellow toamber to red.
When an object is first detected inthe rear, one beep will be heardfrom the rear, or both sides of theSafety Alert Seat will pulse twotimes. When an object is very close(<0.6 m (2 ft) in the vehicle rear,or <0.3 m (1 ft) in the vehicle front),acontinuousbeepwillsoundfromthe front or rear, or both sides of theSafety Alert Seat will pulse fivetimes. Beeps for FPA are higherpitched than for RPA.
Turning the Features On or Off
TheXbutton on the center stack
is used to turn on or off the Frontand Rear Parking Assist. Theindicator light in the button comeson when the features are on andturns off when the features havebeen disabled.