Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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424 Service and Maintenance
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services—their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories. .
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0427 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
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444 Customer Information
.Vehicle make, model, and
model year
. Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
. Insurance company and policy
number
. General description of the
damage to the other vehicle
Choose a reputable repair facility
that uses quality replacement parts.
See “Collision Parts” earlier in this
section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What
Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? 091.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that the vehicle requires
damage repairs, GM recommends
that you take an active role in its
repair. If you have a pre-determined
repair facility of choice, take the
vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Specify to the facility that any
required replacement collision parts
be original equipment parts, either
new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember,
recycled parts will not be covered by
the GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,
but you must live with the repair.
Depending on your policy limits,
your insurance company may
initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with
the repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember,
if the vehicle is leased, you may be
obligated to have the vehicle
repaired with Genuine GM parts,
even if your insurance coverage
does not pay the full cost.
If another party's insurance
company is paying for the repairs,
you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that
insurance company's collision policy
repair limits, as you have no
contractual limits with that company.
In such cases, you can have control
of the repair and parts choices as
long as the cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Publication Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the
engine, transmission, axle,
suspension, brakes, electrical
system, steering system, body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner
’s manuals are written
specifically for owners and are
intended to provide basic
operational information about the
vehicle. The owner ’s manual
includes the Maintenance Schedule
for all models.
Customer literature publications
available for purchase include
owner ’s manuals, warranty
manuals, infotainment manuals, and
portfolios. Portfolios include an
owner ’s manual, warranty manual,
infotainment manual, if applicable,
and zip lock bag or pouch.
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462 Index
Assistance Systems forDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 255
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Battery - North America . . . . 338, 396
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 345
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 152
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . 336
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 265
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 217
Bulb Replacement Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 350
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
California
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .314, 338, 396, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 126
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
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F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 181
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 127
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 326
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 264
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 236, 341
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 154 Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 75
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 158
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 228
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 351 Fuses (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355, 358
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 173Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Gauges Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 145
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 415
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439