2018 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD keyless

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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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14 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Unlocking and Locking the
Doors
Unlocking
Press the unlock button (2) of the
remote control unit for 1 second or
longer. The vehicle's keyless entry
system causes the right and left turn
signal lights to simultaneously flash
twice upon receiving the signals
from the remote control unit.
Locking
Press the lock button (1) of the
remote control unit for 1 second or
longer. The vehicle's keyless entry
system causes the right and left turn
signal lights to simultaneously flash
once upon receiving the signals
from the remote control unit.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 026.
Getting In and Out of the
Vehicle
Carefully check that the area around
the vehicle is safe, hold the grip,
and place your foot on the step
when getting in or out of the vehicle.
See Getting In and Out of the
Vehicle 029.
Door Locks
Locking and Unlocking the Door
from Outside Using the Key
Turn the key toward the front of the
vehicle to lock the door and turn it
toward the rear of the vehicle to
unlock it. The doors can be opened
by pulling the outside door handle.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Getting In and Out of the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exterior Mirrors
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Keys and Locks
Keys
1. Main Key
2. Spare Key
3. Metal plate with key code
One key (1) can operate all the
locks on the vehicle. Keep one of
the two keys provided as a
spare (2). Record the key code
numbers. Both sides of the key are identical,
so you can insert the key in the
engine control switch without
worrying about which way you
insert it.
The key code is indicated on a
separate metal plate (3) in order to
prevent it from being acquired by an
unauthorized person.
Where is the Key Used?
Where For What
Engine Control
Switch Starting and
stopping the
engine
Front doors Locking and unlocking the
doors.
Wipe off the key to remove any dirt
or dust, etc. before using it.
To prevent theft, store the metal
plate with key code in a safe place
other than the vehicle.
Should you lose the key, please
give the key number to the nearest
dealer. The dealer will be able to
duplicate your key.

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If you resell the vehicle, be sure to
hand over the plate with key code to
the new owner together with the
vehicle.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement
0 348.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Replacing the Battery in
the Remote Control Unit” later in
this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The keyless entry system allows
you to lock/unlock the doors by
simply pressing the remote control
button rather than inserting the key
into the lock.
The remote control unit works within
a 10 m (33 ft) radius of the cab
center as indicated in the figure.
The actual distance over which the
unit operates may vary depending
on conditions.
Unlocking and Locking the
Doors
Remote Control Unit
Unlocking
Press the unlock button (2) of the
remote control unit for 1 second or
longer. The vehicle's keyless entry
system causes the right and left turn
signal lights to simultaneously flash
twice upon receiving the signals
from the remote control unit.
Locking
Press the lock button (1) of the
remote control unit for 1 second or
longer. The vehicle's keyless entry
system causes the right and left turn

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signal lights to simultaneously flash
once upon receiving the signals
from the remote control unit.
Should you lose the remote control
unit, please contact your dealer.
After locking the doors using the
remote control unit, be sure to
check that they are locked by
pulling the door handles.
Avoid getting water on the remote
control unit, dropping it, hitting it
against another object, or stepping
on it; otherwise, the remote control
unit could malfunction.
Do not leave the remote control unit
on the dashboard or any other
surface where the unit might be
exposed to high temperatures
(exceeding 60°C/140°F). Doing so
may result in shorter battery life or
malfunction of the remote
control unit.
If the keyless entry system fails to
operate normally, lock and unlock
the doors using the key and have
the system inspected by your
dealer.The lock or unlock buttons on the
remote control unit must be fully
pressed for more than 1 second
to work.
If you do not open any doors within
about 30 seconds after pressing the
unlock button to unlock the doors,
the automatic locking function of the
system will lock the doors again to
prevent theft.
In areas near a TV tower, electric
power plant, radio station, etc. or
under any conditions involving
strong electrical disturbances, the
remote control unit operating range
might change or the keyless entry
system might not work.
The keyless entry system does not
operate in the following cases:
.
The engine control switch is in
the "ON" position.
. The key is inserted in the engine
control switch.
. One of the doors is open.Replacing the Battery in the
Remote Control Unit
When the battery runs down,
replace it. Battery life is
approximately two years.
Battery Used Number of
Battery
Lithium battery 1
Model number:
CR 2032
Voltage: DC3V
1. Battery Cover
2. Remote Control Cover Notch

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General Information
Your authorized dealer has trained
technicians and genuine parts to
service your vehicle properly. For
expert advice and quality service,
see your authorized dealer.
California Proposition
65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this
one, as well as many of its service
parts and fluids, contain and/or emit
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Engine exhaust, many parts and
systems (including some inside the
vehicle), many fluids and some
component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these
chemicals.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained inremote keyless transmitters, may
contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Factory-Approved Accessories
Your dealer can furnish a wide
range of comfort, convenience, and
safety accessories, especially
designed for you and your new
truck. They can install all of the
safety accessories you will need to
comply with local, state and D.O.T.
regulations and advise you how to
comply with these regulations.
Be sure to ask your authorized
dealer about the accessories.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
Precautions for Checking and
Adjustments
Your authorized dealer has trained
technicians and genuine parts to
service your vehicle properly. For
expert advice and quality service,
see your authorized dealer.
{Warning
To help avoid personal injury, take
care when doing any
maintenance or making any
check or repair. Follow
manufacturer's instructions for all
materials used during service and
maintenance of this vehicle.
If used or handled improperly,
they may be hazardous. Improper
or incomplete service can also
affect the vehicle and result in
personal injury, or damage to the
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354 Index
Fuel (cont'd)Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 206
G
Gauges
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . . . 73
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 72
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Warning Lights and Indi-cators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
General Information Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Getting In and Out of the Ve-
hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . 94
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 254, 257 Headlamps (cont'd)
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . 82
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . 93
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 132
Hooks Shopping Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
I
Idle Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Idle Shutdown Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Information on Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 26
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
L
Lamps Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Roofmarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Sidemarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lighting Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Lights
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Proposition 65 Warning,California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 287
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 348
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . 81
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Reporting Safety Defects
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Roofmarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 341
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
S
Safety Defects ReportingGeneral Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 345
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Three-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seats Position, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Security Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selector Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Accessories and Modifica-
tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Climate Control System . . . . . . . .115
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 218 Service (cont'd)
Publications Ordering Infor-
mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 345
Transmission Warning Light . . . . 78
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Trans-
mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Shopping Bag Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Signals, Turn and Lane-- Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Specifications and Capa-
cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage Areas Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55