2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ignition

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Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported onthe cell phone and enabled by thewireless service carrier.
.Pressgto answer an incoming
call when another call is active.The original call is placedon hold.
.Pressgagain to return to the
original call.
.To i g n o r e t h e i n c o m i n g c a l l , n oaction is required.
.Pressito disconnect the
current call and switch to the callon hold.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must besupported on the cell phone andenabled by the wireless servicecarrier.
1. While on a call, pressg.
2. Say“Three-way call.”
3. Use the“Dial”or“Call”command to dial the number ofthe third party to be called.
4. Once the call is connected,
pressgto link all callers
together.
Ending a Call
Pressito end a call.
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred betweenthe Bluetooth system and the cellphone.
The cell phone must be paired andconnected with the Bluetoothsystem before a call can betransferred. The connection processcan take up to two minutes after theignition is turned to ON/RUN.
To Transfer Audio from theBluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in thevehicle:
1. Pressg.
2. Say“Transfer Call.”
To Transfer Audio to the BluetoothSystem from a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, pressg.Theaudio
transfers to the vehicle. If the audiodoes not transfer to the vehicle, usethe audio transfer feature on the cellphone. See your cell phonemanufacturer's user guide for moreinformation.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass-thru allows access to thevoice recognition commands on thecell phone. See your cell phonemanufacturer's user guide to see ifthe cell phone supports this feature.
To a c c e s s c o n t a c t s s t o r e d i n t h e c e l lphone:
1. Pressg.Thesystemresponds
“Ready,”followed by a tone.
2. Say“Bluetooth.”
3. Say“Vo i c e .”The systemresponds“OK, accessing.”

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Climate Controls 239
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
PressY,\,[,or-to change
the direction of the airflow. Anindicator light comes on in theselected mode button.
Y:Air is directed to the instrumentpanel outlets.
\:Air is divided between theinstrument panel and floor outlets.
[:Air is directed to the flooroutlets, with some air directed to thewindshield and side window outlets.
-:This mode clears the windowsof fog or moisture. Air is directed tothe windshield, floor outlets, andside window vents.
0:Press to clear the windshieldof fog or frost more quickly. Air isdirected to the windshield and theside window vents. The systemautomatically forces outside air intothe vehicle and the air conditioningcompressor will run, unless theoutside temperature is close tofreezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until all thewindows are clear.
SeeAir Vents0243.
@:Press to turn on recirculation.An indicator light comes on. Air isrecirculated to quickly cool theinside of the vehicle. It can also beused to help reduce outside air andodors that enter the vehicle.
8:If equipped, press to turn theoutside air mode on. An indicatorlight on the button comes on toshow that outside is on. Whenselected, air from outside thevehicle circulates throughout thevehicle. The recirculation modecannot be used with the outsideair mode.
f:If equipped, press to turn theheated mirrors on or off. SeeHeated Mirrors049.
A/C :Press to turn the airconditioning system on or off. Anindicator light comes on to showthat the air conditioning is enabled.If the fan is turned off, the airconditioner will not run. The A/Clight will stay on even if the outsidetemperatures are below freezing.
Rear Window Defogger
K:If equipped, press to turn therear window defogger on or off. Anindicator light on the button comeson to show that the rear windowdefogger is on.
The rear window defogger onlyworks when the ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger turns off if theignition is turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF.
If equipped with heated outsidemirrors, they turn on when the rearwindow defogger button is on. Theyhelp to clear fog or frost from thesurface of the mirrors.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.

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conditioning compressor also comeson, unless the outside temperatureis below freezing.
Do not drive the vehicle until allwindows are clear.
SeeAir Vents0243.
A/C :Press to turn the airconditioning system on or off. Anindicator light comes on to showthat the air conditioning is enabled.If the fan is turned off, the airconditioner will not run. The A/Clight will stay on even if the outsidetemperatures are below freezing.
@:Press to turn on recirculation.An indicator light comes on. Air isrecirculated to quickly cool theinside of the vehicle. It can also beused to help reduce outside air andodors that enter the vehicle. The airconditioning compressor also comeson when this mode is activated.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses awarming grid to remove fog from therear window.
K:Press to turn the rear windowdefogger on or off. An indicator lighton the button comes on to show thatthe rear window defogger is on.
The rear window defogger onlyworks when the ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger turns off if theignition is turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Heated Mirror :If equipped withheated outside rearview mirrors,
pressKto heat the mirrors. See
Heated Mirrors049.
Sensors
The solar sensor, located in thedefrost grille in the middle of theinstrument panel, monitors the solarheat. Do not cover the solar sensoror the system will not work properly.
There is also an exteriortemperature sensor behind the frontgrille. This sensor reads the outsideair temperature and helps maintainthe temperature inside the vehicle.Any cover on the front of the vehicleincluding a snow plow, could causeafalsereadinginthedisplayedtemperature.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 247Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 248Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 250Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 255Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 256Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 258Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 259Truck-Camper LoadingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 267Adjustable Throttle and BrakePedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 269Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . 272Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 275Parking (ManualTransmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275Parking over ThingsThat Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275Active Fuel Management®.... 275
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 277Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280To w / H a u l M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 2
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 283
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 294
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . 297Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 301Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 302Assistance Systems forDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Forward AutomaticBraking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306Lane Departure Warning(LDW) (2500/3500Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307Lane Keep Assist (LKA) (1500Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 312

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{Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle
in gear.
.Drive at speeds that keep thevehicle in its own lane. Do notswing wide or cross thecenter line.
.Be alert on top of hills;something could be in your lane(e.g., stalled car, accident).
.Pay attention to special roadsigns (e.g., falling rocks area,winding roads, long grades,passing or no-passing zones)and take appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires andthe road creates less traction orgrip, so drive carefully. Wet ice canoccur at about 0 °C (32 °F) whenfreezing rain begins to fall. Avoiddriving on wet ice or in freezing rainuntil roads can be treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Accelerate gently. Acceleratingtoo quickly causes the wheels tospin and makes the surfaceunder the tires slick.
.Turn on Traction Control. SeeTr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i cStability Control0295.
.The Antilock Brake System(ABS) improves vehicle stabilityduring hard stops, but thebrakes should be applied soonerthan when on dry pavement.SeeAntilock Brake System(ABS)0292.
.Allow greater following distanceand watch for slippery spots. Icypatches can occur on otherwiseclear roads in shaded areas.The surface of a curve or anoverpass can remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear.Avoid sudden steeringmaneuvers and braking whileon ice.
.Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place andsignal for help. Stay with the vehicleunless there is help nearby.If possible, use RoadsideAssistance. SeeRoadsideAssistance Program0476.Togethelp and keep everyone in thevehicle safe:
.Turn on the hazard warningflashers.
.Tie a red cloth to an outsidemirror.

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The switch used to adjust thepedals is on the center stack, belowthe climate controls.
Lift the switch up to move thepedals closer to your body. Pressthe switch down to move thepedals away.
Before you start driving, fully pressthe brake pedal to confirm theadjustment is right for you.
The vehicle may have a memoryfunction, which lets pedal settingsbe saved and recalled. SeeMemorySeats061.
Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four differentpositions.
To s h i f t o u t o f P ( P a r k ) , t h e i g n i t i o nmust be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brakepedal must be applied.
0(STOPPINGTHEENGINE/LOCK/OFF) :When the vehicle is stopped,turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off. RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) will remainactive. SeeRetained AccessoryPower (RAP)0271.
This position locks the ignition andsteering wheel. It also locks thetransmission on automatictransmission vehicles. The key canbe removed in LOCK/OFF.
The steering can bind with thewheels turned off center. If thishappens, move the steering wheelfrom right to left while turning thekey to ACC/ACCESSORY. If thisdoes not work, then the vehicleneeds service.
Do not turn the engine off when thevehicle is moving. This will cause aloss of power assist in the brakeand steering systems and disablethe airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in anemergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steadypressure. Do not pump thebrakes repeatedly. This maydeplete power assist, requiringincreased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).This can be done while thevehicle is moving. After shiftingto N (Neutral), continue to

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firmly apply the brakes andsteer the vehicle to a safelocation.
3. Come to a complete stop. Shiftto P (Park) with an automatictransmission, or Neutral with amanual transmission. Turn theignition to LOCK/OFF.
4. Set the parking brake. SeeParking Brake0293.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,and must be shut off while driving,turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
On vehicles with an automatictransmission, the shift lever must bein P (Park) to turn the ignition switchto LOCK/OFF.
Caution
Using a tool to force the key to
turn in the ignition could cause
damage to the switch or break the
key. Use the correct key, make
sure it is all the way in, and turn it
only with your hand. If the key
cannot be turned by hand, see
your dealer.
1(ACC/ACCESSORY):Thisposition lets things like the radioand the windshield wipers operatewhile the engine is off. It alsounlocks the steering wheel. Use thisposition if the vehicle must bepushed or towed.
2(ON/RUN):This position can beused to operate the electricalaccessories and to display someinstrument cluster warning andindicator lights. This position canalso be used for service anddiagnostics, and to verify the properoperation of the malfunctionindicator lamp as may be requiredfor emission inspection purposes.The switch stays in this position
when the engine is running. Thetransmission is also unlocked in thisposition on automatic transmissionvehicles.
If the key is left in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN positionwith the engine off, the battery couldbe drained. The vehicle may notstart if the battery is allowed to drainfor an extended period of time.
3(START):This is the position thatstarts the engine. When the enginestarts, release the key. The ignitionswitch returns to ON/RUN fordriving.
Awarningtonewillsoundwhenthedriver door is opened, the ignition isin ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF, and the key is in the ignition.
Starting the Engine
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,see the Duramax dieselsupplement.
For an eAssist vehicle, see theSilverado/Sierra eAssistsupplement.

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Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical
Equipment0345.
Caution
If the steering wheel is turned
until it reaches the end of its
travel, and is held in that position
while starting the vehicle, damage
may occur to the power steering
system and there may be loss of
power steering assist.
Place the transmission in theproper gear.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) orN(Neutral). To restart the enginewhen the vehicle is already moving,use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in Neutraland the parking brake engaged.Hold the clutch pedal down to thefloor and start the engine.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off theaccelerator pedal, turn theignition key to START. Whenthe engine starts, let go of thekey. The idle speed will godown as the engine gets warm.Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it.
Operate the engine andtransmission gently to allow theoil to warm up and lubricate allmoving parts.
When the low fuel warning lightis on and the FUEL LEVELLOW message is displayed inthe Driver Information Center(DIC), hold the ignition switchin the START position tocontinue engine cranking.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not startafter five to 10 seconds,especially in very cold weather(below✓18 °C or 0 °F), it couldbe flooded with too much