2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Get To Know Guide

17F Optional equipment
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RANGE SELECTION MODE
Range Selection Mode allows the driver to select the range of gears desired for the current driv-ing conditions.
1. Move the shift lever to the L (Manual) position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button (A) on the shift lever to select a lower or higher gear. The current gear is displayed next to the L on the Driver Information Center.
The transmission will be limited to the gear selected and lower gears. I\
f vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
TOW/HAUL MODE
The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cyclin\
g, such as when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
Press the Tow/Haul Mode button (B) on the end of the shift lever to turn the
system on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL (ITBC)F
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Trailer Gain, avail-able to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the left side of the instrument panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together on the control panel (left lever does not m\
ove) to manually apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (DIESEL MODELS ONLY)
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by using engine braking and automatically downshifting the transmission, depending on the length of time the brakes are applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.
Press the Diesel Exhaust Brake button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.See your Duramax Diesel Owner’s Manual.
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18F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
SAFETY ALERT SEATF – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side, or simulta\
neously — to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat puls\
ing notification. To change the alert setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detect\
ion Systems > Alert Type.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
LOW-SPEED FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKINGF (LD MODELS ONLY) – The brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situations to help reduce d\
amage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detec\
tion Systems > Auto Collision Preparation.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF (LD MODELS ONLY) – The system may help avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle \
approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may assist by gen-tly turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the dep\
arture direction as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the dri\
ver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
Press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF (HD MODELS ONLY) – When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system flas\
hes an amber indicator on the instrument cluster and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or \
beeps sound (if selected) on the side of the lane departure direction.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment system. Vehicle speed must be below\
5 mph.
To turn the Guidelines or Rear Park Assist Symbols on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.

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HILL DESCENT CONTROLF (Z71)
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph w\
hile descending a steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center of the instrument panel. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descen\
t Control symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal or\
use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed \
becomes the new set speed. The symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicl\
e is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or back on. The Traction Control Off light will
illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (SINGLE REAR WHEEL MODELS ONLY)
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates wh\
en one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fi\
ll the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located belo\
w the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire Fill Alert provides visual and audible alerts to help when inflating a tire to th\
e recommended tire pressure.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
FRONT AND/OR REAR PARKING ASSISTF – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the
system provides “distance to closest object” information on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected)\
. When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses 5 times or beeps sound (if sel\
ected).
To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist button on the center of the instrument panel.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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MYCHEVROLET MOBILE APP
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
1-800-CHEV-USA TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 (1-800-243-8872)
As the owner of a new Chevrolet, you are automatically enrolled in the C\
hevrolet Roadside Assistance program for up to 5 years/60,000 miles, whichever oc\
curs first, at no expense to you. Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance toll-free numbe\
r is staffed by a team of trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a ye\
ar, to contact a
service provider for light services (fuel delivery, jump-starts, flat\
tire and lock-outs) or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest Chevrolet dealer fo\
r any repairs.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar®
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar service plan, \
press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar \
Advisor who will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay\
your exact
location so you will get the help you need.
To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button, visit onstar.com, call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or refer to your Owner’s Manual.
CHEVROLET OWNER CENTER
MYCHEVROLET MOBILE APP
Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the Chevrolet Owner Center.\
Check out
personalized information, including an online Owner’s Manual and helpful how-to videos, track your service history and warranty status, review your current OnSt\
ar Vehicle Diagnostics report (active OnStar account required) and more. Create a\
n account today at my.chevrolet.com.
The myChevrolet mobile app connects owners with a compatible mobile devi\
ce to a variety of vehicle information and services, such as a searchable O\
wner’s Manual, real-time fuel information, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic informatio\
n and Roadside Assistance.
The myChevrolet mobile app also enables users to send remote commands —\
including remotely starting the vehicle and locking/unlocking the doors \
— as well as to locate the vehicle on a map and send destinations to the navigation syst\
em (vehicles must be properly equipped).
Download the mobile app from your compatible mobile device’s app stor\
e.
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Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your ve\
hicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions. All information contained in this guide is ba\
sed on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright \
2017 General Motors. All rights reserved.
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