2018 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD climate control

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 64
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 303
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 342
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 349
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

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In Brief 9
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instrument Panel(Driver Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Instrument Panel (Vehicle Interior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 14
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting In and Out of the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 18
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 20
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1. Air Flow Direction ControlLever. See Air Vents0118.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 092.
Cruise Control Set Switch. See
Cruise Control 0202.
3. Windshield Wiper and Windshield Washer Switch.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 66.
Exhaust Brake Switch. See
Exhaust Brake 0201.
4. Heater and Manual Air Conditioner. See Climate
Control Systems 0115.
5. Radio with CD/USB. See AM-FM Radio 097.
6. Small Article Storage Pockets. See Instrument Panel Storage
0 55.
7. Windshield Washer Fluid Tank. See Washer Fluid 0241.
8. Glove Box 055.
9. Relay Box. See Electrical
System Overload 0264.
10. Cupholders 056. 11. Hook. See
Shopping Bag
Hooks 058.
12. Card Holder. See Instrument
Panel Storage 055.
13. Cigarette Lighter 067.
14. Accessory Power Outlet. See Power Outlets 067.

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;:Turns on the parking lights
including all exterior lights, except
the headlights.
2: Turns on the headlights
together with the parking lights,
sidemarker lights, roofmarker lights,
taillights, license plate light, and
instrument panel lights.
. Exterior Lamp Controls 092.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
To use the windshield wiper and
washer switches, the engine control
switch must be in the ON position. The windshield wiper switch has the
following positions, which
correspond to the states of the
wiper.
9:
Stopped.
3:Intermittent, light rain.
Low Speed : Low speed,
moderate rain.
High Speed : High speed,
heavy rain.
Windshield Washer
Windshield washer fluid is sprayed
over the windshield when this switch
is pressed. At the same time, the
windshield wiper operates. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the button on the
end of the combination switch lever.
The spray will continue as long as
you hold in the button.
See
Windshield Wiper/Washer 066.
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with this system.
Climate Control System w/Air
Conditioning shown, Heater Only
similar
1. Outlet Selector Knob
2. Air Selector Lever

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3. Temperature Control Knob
4. Air Conditioning (A/C) Switch,if equipped
5. Fan Speed Control Knob
See Climate Control Systems 0115.Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Turning the Power On
Press the "MODE/Power" button
(“
}”) to turn the power on. Press
and hold it for 1 second or more to
turn the power off.
Volume Adjustment
Press the "Volume control" button
(“
S— ”) to adjust the volume.
S: Volume will increase 1 step
every time the button is pressed.
Volume will continuously increase
when the button is pressed
continuously.
— : Volume will decrease 1 step
every time the button is pressed.
Volume will continuously decrease
when the button is pressed
continuously. Tuning
1. Press the "MODE" button when the power is on to select either
AM radio or FM radio.
It is switched to AM radio when
"AM" is displayed, and FM
radio when "FM" is displayed.
2. Press the "TUNE" button ("
y z") for less than
2 seconds to select a radio
station manually.
Press the "TUNE" button
("
y z") for 2 seconds or
longer to select a radio station
automatically. The automatic
tuning will stop after detecting
a receivable station. Press the
"TUNE" button ("
y z") again
to cancel this function.
Settings
Adjustment of bass, treble, fader,
and balance, and setting of clock
display and time can be performed.
See “Function Setting Mode” in
AM-FM Radio 097.

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If windshield washer fluid does not
come out in sufficient quantity,
immediately release the switch.
Otherwise, the windshield surface
may sustain damage.
If windshield washer fluid does not
come out, release the windshield
washer switch immediately.
Otherwise the motor may seize up.
Do not hold the switch pressed for
more than 30 seconds. Otherwise,
the washer pump may sustain
damage.
Check the washer fluid level
regularly. Do it often when the
weather is bad.
Use a good quality windshield
antifreeze to help prevent freezing
damage, and for better cleaning.
When the vehicle is used in a
cold-climate region or during the
winter:
.Use washer fluid with
appropriate concentration for the
season to prevent frozen fluid. .
Fill the washer fluid reservoir
only 3/4 full to allow for
expansion if the temperature
should fall low enough to freeze
the solution.
See Washer Fluid 0241 for
information on filling the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
Power Outlets
You can plug in auxiliary electrical
equipment. Just flip the outlet cover
open from the left edge of the cover
and follow the proper installation
instructions that are included with
any electrical equipment you install. These circuits are protected by a
fuse and have maximum current
loads.
When using accessory power
outlets, total maximum electrical
load must not exceed 120W. Always
turn off any electrical equipment
when not in use.
Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain your
battery.
Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter can be used
when the engine control switch is in
the ACC or ON position.

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Climate Controls 115
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . 115
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Climate Control
Systems
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with this system.
Climate Control System w/Air
Conditioning shown, Heater Only similar
1. Outlet Selector Knob
2. Air Selector Lever
3. Temperature Control Knob
4. Air Conditioning (A/C) Switch, if equipped
5. Fan Speed Control Knob Outlet Selector Knob :
The Air
Selector Knob regulates air flow
from the upper, floor and defroster
outlets.
H: Air flows through the upper
outlets.
): Air flows through the upper and
floor outlets.
6: Air is flows through the floor
outlets.
-: Air flows through the floor
outlets, with some air coming from
the door window and windshield
outlets.
1: Air flows through the door
window and windshield outlets.
Air Selector Lever : The intake of
outside air and the circulation of
inside air is controlled by sliding this
lever right or left.
P: Use this position to ventilate
the interior of the cab. This position
should be normally selected.

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O:Use this position to prevent
dusty or otherwise contaminated
outside air from entering the cab,
such as in a tunnel or in congested
traffic.
Extended use of the inside air
recirculation position causes the
windshield and windows to fog up
easily, making visibility poor. For
good ventilation, switch to outside
air as soon as possible.
Temperature Control Knob : Use
this knob to select the preferred cab
interior temperature. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to lower the outlet
air temperature and clockwise to
raise it.
Fan Speed Control Knob : The fan
speed can be adjusted to any of the
four speeds available.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Switch :
Press this switch to use the air
conditioning system. The indicator
light inside the switch will come on
to show that the air conditioning
system is in operation. The air
conditioning system can also be
used for dehumidifying while the heater is being used. To turn off the
air conditioning, push this switch in
again.
When the defrost mode is selected,
the air conditioner compressor will
be on.
Even if the A/C switch is turned on,
the air conditioning system will not
operate when the fan speed control
knob is placed in the stop position.
Make sure that the fan speed
control knob is in a position other
than the stop position.
Even in seasons when the air
conditioning system is not used,
occasionally operate the system for
a few minutes with the engine
running at a low speed in order to
keep the system's components
lubricated.
Ventilation
Outside Air Ventilation :
Press the
A/C switch to the off position. Turn
the outlet selector knob to the
preferred position. Move the air
selector lever to the
Pposition. Set the temperature control knob to
the desired position. Adjust the fan
speed control knob to the preferred
speed.
How to Use the Heater
Normal Heating :
Set the outlet
selector knob to the
6or-
position. Use the-position for
warming your feet while defogging
the windshield.
Set the air selector lever to the
P
position. Adjust the temperature
control knob and the fan speed
control knob to the desired
positions.
To dehumidify the cab interior while
heating, press the A/C switch to the
on position.
As the heater uses the heat from
the engine coolant, its heating effect
is weak when the engine coolant
temperature is low.
Maximum Heating : Turn the outlet
selector knob to the
6position, set
the air selector lever to the
O