2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO headlamp

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints

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1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0177.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment 0318.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0171.
Fog Lamps 0176 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents 0223.
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 175.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 130.
6. Favorite Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel
Controls 0129.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls
0 129.
7. Instrument Cluster 0137.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0175.
9. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0257. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See
Tow/Haul
Mode 0262.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 260.
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0174.
11. Infotainment 0181.
12. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped) (Out of
View). See Airbag On-Off
Switch 084.
13. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 065 (If Equipped).
14. Power Outlet 110/120 Volt Alternating Current (If
Equipped). See Power Outlets
0 132.
15. Power Outlets 0132 (If
Equipped).
16.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0276.
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 247.
{Cargo Lamp 0177.
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 282.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
(1500 Series) 0290 (If
Equipped).
@Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) (2500/3500 Series)
0 288 (If Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) 0277.
qExhaust Brake Switch (If
Equipped). See “Exhaust
Brake” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
gPower Take Off (PTO)
Switch (If Equipped). See the
Duramax diesel supplement.

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2. Press the arrows on the controlpad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Keep the selector switch in the center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.
Uplevel with Power Folding
Mirrors
1. Press (1) or (3) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control
pad while the indicator light on
the (1) or (3) button is
illuminated, to move the mirror
up, down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Press either (1) or (3) again to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors 048.
If equipped with power folding
mirrors: 1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.
2. Press (2) again to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.
For manual, power, and auto folding
mirrors, see Folding Mirrors 049.
The mirrors may also include a
memory function that works with the
memory seats. See Memory Seats
0 62.
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the mirror for a clear view of
the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror 052.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 052.

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O:Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to
Oagain to turn the
automatic headlamps or DRL
back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, off
will only work when the vehicle is in
P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
roof marker lamps (if equipped),
front/rear sidemarker lamps, and
license plate lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0171.
. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0174.
. Fog Lamps 0176.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
zon it.
1:Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT : Turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
OFF : Turns the windshield
wipers off.
8: For a single wipe, turn to8,
then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on
8longer.
Lm: Push the paddle at the top of
the lever to spray washer fluid on
the windshield.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 130.
Climate Controls
These systems control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation.
For an eAssist vehicle, see the
Silverado/Sierra eAssist
supplement.

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Auto Mirror Folding
If equipped, with the ignition off,
press and hold
Qon the RKE
transmitter for approximately
one second to automatically fold the
exterior mirrors. Press and hold
K
on the RKE transmitter for
approximately one second to unfold.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 037.
This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization 0160.
Turn Signal Indicator
If equipped, indicator lights on the
mirror flash in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Heated Mirrors
K
:If equipped, the rear window
defogger also heats the outside
mirrors.
W: If equipped, press to turn the
heated outside mirrors on or off. If the vehicle has trailer-tow mirrors,
only the upper glass of the mirror is
heated. The lower convex part of
the towing mirrors is not heated.
See
“Rear Window Defogger” under
Climate Control Systems (with
Heater Only) 0216 orClimate
Control Systems (with Air
Conditioning) 0218 orDual
Automatic Climate Control System
0 220.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If equipped, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
the headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.
Blind Spot Mirrors
If equipped, there is a small convex
mirror built into the upper and outer
corner of the driver outside mirror.
It can show objects that may be in
the vehicle's blind zone.
Driving with the Blind Spot
Mirror
Actual Mirror View

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Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare from
the headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on each
time the vehicle is started.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Manual Windows
If equipped, turn the hand crank on
each door to manually raise or lower
the manual windows.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys034.

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serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. SeeImmobilizer Operation
0 46.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0173.
IntelliBeam®Light
This light comes on when the
IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is
enabled.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0171.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with fog lamps, this
light comes on when the fog lamps
are on.
The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps 0176.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0171.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, the
cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control
is set and active.
The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control 0279.

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Lighting 171
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 175
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . 176
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Battery Load Management . . . 179
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 180
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
O: Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to
Oagain to turn the
automatic headlamps or DRL
back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, off
will only work when the vehicle is in
P (Park).