2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Get To Know Guide

9F Optional equipment
HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATSF
AUTO HEATED SEATS
When the vehicle is on, the automatic heated seats will activate based o\
n the vehicle’s interior temperature. Turn off the seats using the heated seat buttons o\
n the center of the instrument panel.
To enable the auto heated seats, go to Settings > Vehicle > Climate and \
Air Quality > Auto Heated Seats.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
CLIMATE CONTROLS/VEHICLE CONTROLSF
AUTO Driver’s Temp. Control/Automatic OperationF
SYNC Passenger’s Temp. Control/Synchronize passenger’s setting to driver’s settingF
AC/ Air Conditioning/ Recirculation Mode
Fan Speed/ On/Off
MAX/REAR Defrost Mode/Rear Window-Heated Outside Mirror DefogF
Air Delivery Modes: Defog Vent Floor
Park Assist On/OffF
Lane Keep Assist On/OffF
Press and hold to open all windowsF
$ Auto Engine Stop-Start Disable On/Off
Press to lower/Press and hold to raise the power tailgateF
Cargo Box Power Outlet On/OffF (Ignition must be On)
Hazard Warning Flashers On/Off
Traction Control/ StabiliTrak On/Off
Dual automatic climate controlsF shown
See Introduction in your Owner’s Manual.

10F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a \
compatible device, such as a smartphone or portable audio player/iPod®, and offers hands-free voice control. For assistance, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) o\
r visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support.
MANAGING HOME PAGE ICONS
1. Press the Home button.
2. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the Home page icon to move.
3. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position, and then \
release.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Turn to tune stations and highlight menu items/Press to open and select items
Home page
Power/ Volume/Mute
SEEK Previous/Next radio station or track
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
Additional Pages: Swipe to view additional pages (if available)
ApplicationsF: Touch a screen icon to access an application
Applications Tray: Shortcuts to applications
BACK Move back one level in the menus
Uplevel infotainment systemF shown

11F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF) can be stored in any order. The source options are on the left side of the audio page.
1. Display the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
SIRIUSXM WITH 360LF
Trial participants and subscribers can enjoy an advanced entertainment e\
xperience with SiriusXM with 360L. The personalized content features over 200 channels,\
including ad-free music, sports, comedy, talk and news, along with access to thous\
ands of hours of On Demand shows, performances and interviews. Certain features requir\
e a SiriusXM subscription and the Chevrolet Connected Access plan. See siriusxm.com and onstar.com for details and limitations.
IN-VEHICLE APPS
In-vehicle apps offering entertainment, news, weather, travel informatio\
n and more, including Amazon Alexa Built-In, are available on the infotainment scree\
n or can be down-loaded through the Apps icon. Downloading and using the apps requires in\
ternet connec-tivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s a\
vailable 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot, if active, or a mobile hotspot. Go to onstar.com for data plan information.
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTOF
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatib\
le smartphone using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible phone from the Google P\
lay Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in\
-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your\
phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using t\
he USB cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the instructions on the infotainment system and the smartphone.
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. T\
ouch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a Bluetooth-p\
aired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or off.
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home button. To return to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

12F Optional equipment
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEMF
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paire\
d with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The vehicle must be stopped to pair a device. \
Not all devices will support all functions.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Press to Talk button; after the beep, say “Pair phone”; or to use the infotainment screen, select the Phone icon > Ph\
ones or Connect Phone > Add Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on your phone. From the phone’s Bluetooth s\
ettings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system conn\
ects to the phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only rece\
ive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, select the Phone icon > Phones \
> Information.See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOTF
With the vehicle’s available built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices \
(smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet using the 4G LTE signa\
l.
To retrieve the name and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi icon\
on the Home page or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot on the infotainment sys\
tem.
For more information, call 1-855-478-7767 or visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
The Wireless Charging system for smart-phones is located on the center console. Visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support to check device compatibility. See your phone retailer for any required phone accessories.
1. The vehicle must be on, or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the device, face up, on the on the pad.
4. The charging symbol will appear on the infotainment screen when charging. If\
not charging, remove the device for 3 seconds, and rotate it 180 degrees.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

13F Optional equipment
LIGHTING
LAMP CONTROLS
Use the knob to activate the exterior lamps.
Off/On
AUTO
Automatically activates the exterior lamps depending on outside lighting conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog LampsF
Press to turn the fog lamps on/off.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Press and hold the +/– buttons to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
Task LightingF
Press repeatedly to cycle through the
forward-facing outside mirror lamp options: both lamps on, left lamp on, right lamp on, both lamps off.
Cargo LampF
With the vehicle in Park, Reverse, or Neutral, press to cycle through the cargo bed/hitch lamps and/or rear-facing mirror lamps.F The button indicator illuminates when the cargo bed lamps are on.
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEMF
The IntelliBeam system automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on/off according to surrounding traffic when the lamp control is in the AUTO or position and the system is activated, indicated by a green on the instrument cluster. A blue appears when the high-beam headlamps are on.
To turn the IntelliBeam system on or off, press the button on the end of the turn signal lever with the lamp
control in the AUTO or position.
Note: The fog lamps must be off to activate the IntelliBeam system. IntelliBeam activates the high-beam headlamps only when driving over 25 mph.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
The system enhances regular Cruise Control to maintain a driver-selected following gap — the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detect-ed directly ahead — by accelerating or braking automatically while you continue to steer.
Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control.
Use the steering wheel controls to set and adjust Cruise Control or Adaptive Cruise Control.
With Adaptive Cruise Control active, press and release the Following Gap button to select a gap setting of Far, Medium or Near.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

14F Optional equipment
DRIVER MODE CONTROL
The Driver Mode Control settings automati-cally adjust various vehicle control systems based on driving preferences, weather and road conditions. The modes are displayed on the Driver Information Center.
Rotate the control knob (A) to the right to select a mode. Modes may include:
Normal – Use for normal driving.
Sport – Use for enhanced responsiveness on paved roads.
Snow/Ice (2WD only) – Use for enhanced traction during slippery conditions.
Off-Road (4WD only) – Use for enhanced control on unpaved roads or trails at moderate speeds.
Tow/Haul – Rotate the knob to the left; use to reduce shift cycling when towi\
ng or hauling heavy loads in stop-and-go traffic, rolling hills, or busy \
parking lots.
Terrain (4WD only) – Press the button for enhanced control in low-speed off-road conditions. The system automatically provides light vehicle bra\
king to simulate engine vehicle braking. Only available with the single-speed tr\
ansfer case when in4
4
2
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
Use the four-wheel drive buttons (B) on the left side of the instrument panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. The Driver Informa tion Center displays the current status of the transfer case.
AUTO Automatic Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when traction conditions vary for auto-matic shifting between 2WD and 4WD. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from
4
4
2
.
44
2
Two-Wheel Drive High – Use for most streets and highways. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from
44
2
.
4
4
2
Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when extra traction is needed or in most off-road
driving. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from
44
2
.
44
2
Four-Wheel Drive LowF – Use when driving off-road in deep sand, mud or snow, or on steep hills. Shift into or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopp\
ed or moving less than 3 mph with the transmission in Neutral.
N Neutral – Use to dolly or dinghy tow the vehicle behind an RV. Neutral is no\
t available with the single speed transfer case. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for\
the shift procedure.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
DRIVER MODE CONTROLF/FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEF
4WD Model shown
A
B

15F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMSF
Safety or driver assistance features are not a substitute for the driver\
’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
SAFETY ALERT SEAT – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultan\
eously — to alert the driver of the direction of potential hazards.
Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the ale\
rt settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT – While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a moving vehicle is detected rapidly approaching or in a side blind zone. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Lane Change Alert.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT – The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. W\
hen approach-ing a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the w\
indshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATOR – The following distance to the vehicle ahead is
indicated in seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center. If no vehi-cle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING – In detected potential imminent collision
situations with vehicles directly ahead, the system can provide alerts and enhance driver braking or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if you hav\
e not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very lo\
w speeds.
To set Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert \
and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > \
Forward Collision System.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

16F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMSF
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKING – During daytime driving, the system can detect pedes-trians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 ft. and disp\
lays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red ale\
rt flashes on the
windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if \
selected). The sys-tem may enhance driver braking or automatically apply hard emergency bra\
king, if you have not already done so.
To set to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Col\
lision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING – The system may help you 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 as\
sist by gently 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.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel.
FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the sys-tem 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 or a
continuous beep sounds (if selected).
To turn on or off, press the Park Assist button on the center of the instrument panel.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT – When in Reverse, the system warns of detected cross-traffic approaching in either direction by displaying a red triangle w\
ith directional arrow alert on the infotainment screen and pulsing the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat or sounding beeps (if selected).
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection System\
s > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.