2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owner's Manual

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Touch Save to save the new value
to the Trailer Profile. Touching Back
will still save the previously entered
information.
Trailer Name
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
name. Use at least one character
and no spaces. Touch Save.
Hitch Type
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
hitch type. The previously selected
hitch type will be highlighted.
Touch a different hitch type and then
touch Save to save it to the Trailer
Profile. If a different hitch type is
selected, any custom items added
to the previous checklist will be
carried over to the new selection.
If a different hitch type is saved, a
new trailer type will need to be
selected.
Trailer Type
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
Trailer Type. The previously
selected trailer type will behighlighted. Touch a different trailer
type and then touch Save to save it
to the Trailer Profile.
Tire Pressure Setup
Touch to set up the Trailer Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TTPMS) for the Trailer Profile. See
“Trailer Tire Pressure Setup”
under
“Advanced Setup” for details on the
setup. Also, touch Tire Pressure
Setup if the trailer tires were rotated
or if the tire pressure sensors in the
tires were replaced for this Trailer
Profile. The vehicle will need to
relearn the tire sensors and their
locations.
If TTPMS had been set up
previously, the Select Number of
Sensors screen will appear after
touching Tire Pressure Setup. If the
number of sensors has changed,
select the number and touch Next.
If a new number of sensors is
selected, the Relearn Sensors
pop-up will appear. Touch Cancel to
go back or touch Relearn to
overwrite the current sensors and begin the relearning process. See
“Trailer Tire Pressure Setup”
previously in this section.
If number of sensors has not
changed, touch Next and the Learn
sensors screen will appear.
On the Learn Sensors screen, touch
Relearn to overwrite the current
sensors and begin the relearning
process. See
“Trailer Tire Pressure
Setup” previously in this section.
On the Learn Sensors screen, touch
Next to go to the Edit
Recommended Tire Pressure
screen.
On the Edit Recommended Tire
Pressure screen, touch a number on
the keypad to change the
Recommended Tire Pressure for the
trailer ’s tires. This will change the
number at which the vehicle
displays alerts related to trailer tire
pressure. Touch Done to return to
the Trailer Profile view.
Maintenance Reminders
Touch to view a list of maintenance
reminders for the Trailer Profile.

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Touch a reminder to view, reset,
delete, or edit it.
Reset Reminder
Touch Maintenance Complete in the
reminder view to reset the reminder.
On the pop-up, touch Reset to reset
the time and mileage values for the
reminder. Touch Cancel to return to
the previous view and nothing will
change.
Edit Reminder
Touch to edit the mileage or time
settings for the reminder. Touch
Save to save the new settings to the
Trailer Profile.
Delete Reminder
Touch to delete the maintenance
reminder. On the pop-up, touch
Delete to delete the reminder or
touch Cancel to return to the
previous view and nothing will
change.
New Maintenance Reminder
Touch + New Maintenance
Reminder to set up a new reminder.
Suggested reminders that werepreviously set will have checkmarks
next to them. Suggested reminders
that have not been set will have
empty boxes next to them. The
maximum number of reminders
is 10.
Mileage
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
mileage.
Effect on Maintenance Reminders
If the mileage is reset or changed,
and mileage has already
accumulated, any maintenance
reminders that have been set up will
be adjusted accordingly.
Average Fuel Economy
Touch to reset the average fuel
economy for the Trailer Profile.
Touch Reset to change, or touch
Cancel to go back to the
previous view.
Reverse Lights Alert
Turn on to receive failure messages
about the reverse lights. Turn off to
not receive failure messages about
the reverse lights, unless they arelater detected. This setting cannot
be edited when the Trailer Profile is
inactive or when the trailer is
disconnected.
Electric Brakes Alert
Turn on to receive failure messages
about the electric trailer brakes.
Turn off to not receive failure
messages about the electric trailer
brakes, unless they are later
detected. This setting cannot be
edited when the Trailer Profile is
inactive or when the trailer is
disconnected.
Delete Trailer
Touch to delete the Trailer Profile
and all of its settings.
On the pop-up, touch Delete to
delete the Trailer Profile. Touch
Cancel to dismiss the pop-up and
return to the previous view.
Settings View
Within the Trailering App, touch the
Settings tab to modify the following
settings:
.
Trailer Detection Alert

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.Maintenance Alerts
. Security Alert
. Tow/Haul Mode Reminder
Trailer Detection Alert
The Trailer Detection Alert setting
will be on by default. Turn it off to
disable the Trailer Detection pop-up
from displaying when a trailer is
connected. The Guest Trailer Profile
will become the active Trailer
Profile, unless another Trailer Profile
is selected manually through the
Trailering App. If this setting is
disabled while a Custom Trailer
Profile is active, that Trailer Profile
will remain the active profile until the
trailer is disconnected.
Maintenance Alerts
Touch Maintenance Alerts to view
the Maintenance Alerts settings
page. These alerts are based on the
Trailer Profile, so the settings for
each Trailer Profile must be turned
on or off. Touch a profile to view
more information or adjust the
setting for that profile. The setting will be on by default for
each profile. All Maintenance Alerts
for that active Trailer Profile will be
received.
Turn a setting off to not receive any
of the Maintenance Alerts when that
Trailer Profile is active.
Security Alert
A security alert can be set if a trailer
is connected and the alert is
enabled. When the trailer is
disconnected and the vehicle is off,
an alarm will sound.
Touch Security Alert in Settings to
view the Security Alert settings
page. These alerts are based on the
Trailer Profile, so the settings for
each Trailer Profile must be turned
on or off. Touch a profile to view
more information or adjust the
setting for that profile.
This setting will be off by default for
each Trailer Profile, including the
Guest Trailer Profile.
A smartphone will receive a
notification that the trailer related to
the selected Trailer Profile isdisconnected from the vehicle, if the
setting is on for the active Trailer
Profile, the vehicle has an OnStar or
connected service plan and the
smartphone number has been
added to the account for this
notification.
If the setting is turned off for a given
Trailer Profile, the smartphone will
not receive this security notification
even if the Trailer Profile is active.
Tow/Haul Mode Reminder
This is a reminder to turn on the
Tow/Haul Mode when towing a
trailer. See
Tow/Haul Mode 0235.
Touch Tow/Haul Mode Reminder in
Settings to view the Tow/Haul Mode
Reminder settings page. These
alerts are based on the Trailer
Profile, so the settings for each
Trailer Profile must be turned on or
off. Touch a profile to view more
information or to adjust the setting
for that profile.
This setting will default to OFF for
each Trailer Profile, including the
Guest Trailer Profile.

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If Tow/Haul Mode is off and this
setting is on for a Trailer Profile,
each time the ignition is turned on a
reminder will appear to turn on Tow/
Haul Mode when the Trailer Profile
is active.
If Tow/Haul Mode is on and this
setting is on for a Trailer Profile, the
reminder will not appear when the
Trailer Profile is active.Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
{Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0150
. A device connected to the DLC
— such as an aftermarket fleet or
driver-behavior tracking device —
may interfere with vehicle
systems. This could affect vehicle
operation and cause a crash.
Such devices may also access
information stored in the vehicle’s
systems.
Caution
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle or cause
components to not work and
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always check
with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle 096 and
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 097.
For information on wiring auxiliary
switches, see www.gmupfitter.com
or contact your dealer.

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Adding a Snow Plow or
Similar Equipment
Caution
Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph)
with a snow plow mounted to the
vehicle. The vehicle could
overheat and be damaged.
Before installing a snow plow on the
vehicle, follow these guidelines:
Caution
If the vehicle does not have the
snow plow prep package, RPO
VYU, adding a plow can damage
the vehicle, and the repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Unless the vehicle was
built to carry a snow plow, do not
add one to the vehicle. If the
vehicle has RPO VYU, then the
payload the vehicle can carry will
be reduced when a snow plow is (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
installed. The vehicle can be
damaged if either the front or rear
axle ratings or the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) are
exceeded.
The plow the vehicle can carry
depends on many things, such as:
. The options the vehicle came
with, and the weight of those
options.
. The weight and number of
passengers to be carried.
. The weight of items added to the
vehicle, like a tool box or
truck cap.
. The total weight of any
additional cargo to be carried.
For example, if the snow plow
weighs 318 kg (700 lb), the total
weight of all occupants and cargo
inside the cab should not exceed
135 kg (300 lb). This means that you
may only be able to carry one
passenger. Even this may be too much if there is other equipment
already adding to the weight of the
vehicle.
To safely carry a snow plow on the
vehicle:
.
Follow all aftermarket snow plow
manufacturer ’s instructions for
the operation and transportation
of the snow plow.
. With a snow plow attached, the
engine coolant temperature
gauge may show a higher
temperature than while driving
without one. The snow plow
could block the airflow to the
radiator. This could be more
noticeable as vehicle speed
increases. At speeds above
72 km (45 mph), this may cause
the engine coolant to overheat.
. To increase the airflow, move the
snow plow blade postion.
. If driving more than 24 km
(15 mi), angle the plow blade
position.

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.Make sure the weight on the
front and rear axles does not
exceed the axle rating for each.
. For the front axle, if more cargo
or passengers must be carried,
appropriate counter ballast must
be installed rear of the rear axle.
Counter ballast must be properly
secured so it will not move
during driving.
. Rear ballast may be required to
ensure a proper front and rear
weight distribution ratio, even
though the actual weight at the
front axle may be less than the
front axle rating.
. The snow plow manufacturer or
installer can assist in
determining the amount of rear
ballast required, to help make
sure the snow plow/vehicle
combination does not exceed
the GVW rating, the front and
rear axle ratings, and the front
and rear weight distribution ratio.
. The total vehicle must not
exceed the GVW rating. Front axle reserve capacity is the
difference between the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) and the front
axle weight of the vehicle with full
fuel and passengers. This is the
amount of weight that can be added
to the front axle before reaching the
front GAWR.
United States
Canada
The front axle reserve capacity for
the vehicle is in the lower right
corner of the Certification/Tire label.
To calculate the amount of weight
any front accessory, such as a snow
plow, is adding to the front axle, use
this formula:

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(W x (A + W.B.)) /W.B.= Weight the
accessory is adding to the
front axle.
Where:W = Weight of added accessory
A = Distance that the accessory
is in front of the front axle
W.B. = Vehicle Wheelbase
For example, adding a 318 kg
(700 lb) snow plow actually adds
more than 318 kg (700 lb) to the
front axle. Using the formula, if the
snow plow is 122 cm (4 ft) in front of
the front axle and the wheelbase is
305 cm (10 ft), then: W = 318 kg (700 lb)
A = 122 cm (4 ft) W.B. = 305 cm (10 ft)
(W x (A + W.B.)/W.B. =
(318 x (122 + 305))/305 = 445 kg
(980 lb)
This means if the front axle reserve
capacity is more than 445 kg
(980 lb), the snow plow could be
added without exceeding the
front GAWR.
Heavier equipment can be added on
the front of the vehicle if less cargo
or fewer passengers are carried,
or by positioning cargo toward the
rear. This reduces the load on the
front. However, the front GAWR,
rear GAWR, and Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) must never
be exceeded.
{Warning
On some vehicles that have
certain front mounted equipment,
such as a snow plow, it may be
possible to load the front axle to
the front Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) but not have (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
enough weight on the rear axle to
have proper braking performance.
If the brakes cannot work
properly, the vehice could crash.
Always follow the snow plow
manufacturer or installer's
recommendation for rear ballast
to ensure a proper front and rear
weight distribution ratio.
Maintaining a proper front and
rear weight distribution ratio is
necessary to provide proper
braking performance.
Total vehicle reserve capacity is the
difference between the GVWR and
the weight of the truck with full fuel
and passengers. It is the amount of
weight that can be added to the
vehicle before reaching the GVWR.
Reserve capacity numbers are
intended as a guide when selecting
the amount of equipment or cargo
the truck can carry. If unsure of the
vehicle's front, rear, or total weight,

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go to a weigh station and weigh the
vehicle. Your dealer can also help
with this.
The total vehicle reserve capacity
for the vehicle is in the lower right
corner of the Certification/Tire label
as shown previously.
See your dealer for additional
advice and information about using
a snow plow on the vehicle. Also,
seeVehicle Load Limits 0210.Pickup Conversion to
Chassis Cab
We are aware that some vehicle
owners might consider having the
pickup box removed and a
commercial or recreational body
installed. Owners should be aware
that, as manufactured, there are
differences between a chassis cab
and a pickup with the box removed
which could affect vehicle safety.
The components necessary to adapt
a pickup to permit its safe use with
a specialized body should be
installed by the body builder.