
Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
Service and Maintenance 453
ayearandtheoillifesystemmustbe reset. Your trained dealertechnician can perform this work.If the engine oil life system is resetaccidentally, service the vehiclewithin 5 000 km/3,000 mi since thelast service. Reset the oil lifesystem when the oil is changed.SeeEngine Oil Life System0362.
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter
The passenger compartment airfilter removes dust, pollen, andother airborne irritants from outsideair that is pulled into the vehicle.The filter should be replaced as partof routine scheduled maintenance.Inspect the passenger compartmentair filter every 36 000 km/22,500 miles or two years,whichever comes first. Replace ifnecessary. More frequentreplacement may be needed if thevehicle is driven in areas with heavytraffic, areas with poor air quality,or areas with high dust levels.
Replacement may also be needed ifthere is a reduction in air flow,excessive window fogging, or odors.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended forthe vehicle, and perform thefollowing services. SeeTireRotation0412.
.Check engine oil level and oillife percentage. If needed,change engine oil and filter, andreset oil life system. SeeEngineOil0359andEngine Oil LifeSystem0362.
.Check engine coolant level. SeeEngine Coolant0369.
.Check windshield washer fluidlevel. SeeWasher Fluid0375.
.Visually inspect windshield wiperblades for wear, cracking,or contamination. SeeExteriorCare0441.Replacewornordamaged wiper blades. SeeWiper BladeReplacement0384.
.Check tire inflation pressures.SeeTire Pressure0405.
.Inspect tire wear. SeeTireInspection0411.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect engine air cleaner filter.SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter0367.
.Inspect brake system. SeeExterior Care0441.

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
Service and Maintenance 455
Additional Required Services
Maintenance ScheduleAdditional RequiredServices - Normal
12 000 km/7,500 mi24 000 km/15,000 mi36 000 km/22,500 mi48 000 km/30,000 mi60 000 km/37,500 mi72 000 km/45,000 mi84 000 km/52,500 mi96 000 km/60,000 mi108 000 km/67,500 mi120 000 km/75,000 mi132 000 km/82,500 mi144 000 km/90,000 mi156 000 km/97,500 mi168 000 km/105,000 mi180 000 km/112,500 mi192 000 km/120,000 mi204 000 km/127,500 mi216 000 km/135,000 mi228 000 km/142,500 mi240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@@@@@@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (2)@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (3)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@
For GVW under 3 900 kg (8,600 lb), changetransfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (4)@
For GVW over 3 900 kg (8,600 lb), changetransfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (4)@@@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Replace clutch fluid. (8)

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
Service and Maintenance 457
Maintenance ScheduleAdditional RequiredServices - Severe
12 000 km/7,500 mi24 000 km/15,000 mi36 000 km/22,500 mi48 000 km/30,000 mi60 000 km/37,500 mi72 000 km/45,000 mi84 000 km/52,500 mi96 000 km/60,000 mi108 000 km/67,500 mi120 000 km/75,000 mi132 000 km/82,500 mi144 000 km/90,000 mi156 000 km/97,500 mi168 000 km/105,000 mi180 000 km/112,500 mi192 000 km/120,000 mi204 000 km/127,500 mi216 000 km/135,000 mi228 000 km/142,500 mi240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@@@@@@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (2)@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (3)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
For GVW under 3 900 kg (8,600 lb), changetransfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (4)@@@
For GVW over 3 900 kg (8,600 lb), changetransfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (4)@@@@@@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Replace clutch fluid. (8)

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
460 Service and Maintenance
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.

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
Service and Maintenance 461
Vehicle Care
To h e l p k e e p t h e v e h i c l e l o o k i n g l i k enew, vehicle care products areavailable from your dealer. Forinformation on how to clean andprotect the vehicle’sinteriorandexterior, seeInterior Care0446andExterior Care0441.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical forensuring that the tires deliveroptimal wear and performance.
.Signs that the alignment mayneed to be adjusted includepulling, improper vehiclehandling, or unusual tire wear.
.Yo u r d e a l e r h a s t h e r e q u i r e dequipment to ensure properwheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and thebest viewing, keep the windshieldclean and clear.
.Signs of damage includescratches, cracks, and chips.
.Trained dealer technicians caninspect the windshield andrecommend proper replacementif needed.
Wiper Blades
Wiper blades need to be cleanedand kept in good condition toprovide a clear view.
.Signs of wear include streaking,skipping across the windshield,and worn or split rubber.
.Trained dealer technicians cancheck the wiper blades andreplace them when needed.

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
Customer Information 477
General Motors North America andChevrolet reserve the right to limitservices or payment to an owner ordriver if they decide the claims aremade too often, or the same type ofclaim is made many times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for thevehicle to get to the nearestservice station.
.Lock-Out Service:Service tounlock the vehicle if you arelocked out. A remote unlock maybe available if you have OnStar.For security reasons, the drivermust present identificationbefore this service is given.
.Emergency Tow from a PublicRoad or Highway:To w t o t h enearest Chevrolet dealer forwarranty service, or if the vehiclewas in a crash and cannot bedriven. Assistance is not givenwhen the vehicle is stuck in thesand, mud, or snow.
.Flat Tire Change:Service tochange a flat tire with the sparetire. The spare tire, if equipped,must be in good condition andproperly inflated. It is the owner'sresponsibility for the repair orreplacement of the tire if it is notcovered by the warranty.
.Battery Jump Start:Service tojump start a dead battery.
.Tr i p I n t e r r u p t i o n B e n e f i t s a n dAssistance:If your trip isinterrupted due to a warrantyevent, incidental expenses maybe reimbursed within thePowertrain warranty period.Items considered are reasonableand customary hotel, meals,rental car, or a vehicle beingdelivered back to the customer,up to 805 km (500 mi).
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.Impound towing caused byviolation of any laws.
.Legal fines.
.Mounting, dismounting,or changing of snow tires,chains, or other traction devices.
Service is not provided if a vehicleis in an area that is not accessibleto the service vehicle or is not aregularly traveled or maintainedpublic road, which includes ice andwinter roads. Off-road use is notcovered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
.Fuel Delivery:Reimbursementis up to 7 liters. If available,diesel fuel delivery may berestricted. Propane and otherfuels are not provided throughthis service.
.Lock-Out Service:Vehicleregistration is required.
.Tr i p I n t e r r u p t i o n B e n e f i t s a n dAssistance:Must be over150 km from where your tripwas started to qualify.Pre-authorization, originaldetailed receipts, and a copy ofthe repair orders are required.Once authorization has been

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
496 Index
IndexA
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Active Fuel Management®......275
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 345
Adding a Snow Plow or
Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Additional Information
OnStar®...................... 491
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Adjustable Throttle and
Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . 231
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 367
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 82
Airbag System (cont'd)
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 75
Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Light On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 137
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Alarm
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 191
Antenna
Fixed Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 292

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9956065) - 2017 - CRC - 4/29/16
Index 497
Antilock Brake System(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 302
Audio
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 182
Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 363, 366
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Automatic Transmission (cont'd)
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Auxiliary
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 176
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
B
Battery
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Battery - North America . . . . 378, 432
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 384
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . 216, 217,221, 226
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Brake
Pedal and Adjustable
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 140
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Brakes (cont'd)
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 267
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 7
Ta i l l a m p s , T u r n S i g n a l ,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415