2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 trailer

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.Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
.To turn off cruise control, press5.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is erased from
memory if
5is pressed or the ignition is
turned off.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera)
If equipped, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
allows the cruise control set speed and
following gap to be selected. Read this
entire section before using this system. The
following gap is the following time between
your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly
ahead in your path, moving in the same
direction. If no vehicle is detected in your
path, ACC works like regular cruise control.
ACC uses a windshield mounted front
camera sensor.
If a vehicle is detected in your path, ACC can
apply acceleration or limited, moderate
braking to maintain the selected following
gap. To disengage ACC, apply the brake.
If ACC is controlling the vehicle speed when
the Traction Control System (TCS) or
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system activates, ACC may automatically disengage. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0248. When road
conditions allow ACC to be safely used, ACC
can be turned back on. Disabling the TCS or
StabiliTrak/ESC system will disengage and
prevent engagement of ACC.
ACC can reduce the need for you to
frequently brake and accelerate, especially
when used on expressways, freeways, and
interstate highways. When used on other
roads, you may need to take over the
control of braking or acceleration more
often.
{Warning
ACC has limited braking ability and may
not have time to slow the vehicle down
enough to avoid a collision with another
vehicle you are following. This can occur
when vehicles suddenly slow or stop
ahead, or enter your lane. Also see
“Alerting the Driver” later in this section.
Complete attention is always required
while driving and you should be ready to
take action and apply the brakes. See
Defensive Driving 0213.
{Warning
ACC will not detect or brake for children,
pedestrians, animals, or other objects.
Do not use ACC when:
.On winding and hilly roads or when
the camera sensor is blocked by snow,
ice, or dirt. The system may not
detect a vehicle ahead. Keep the
windshield and headlamps clean.
.When visibility is poor due to rain,
snow, fog, dirt, insect residue, or dust;
when other foreign objects obscure
the camera’s view; or when the
vehicle in front or oncoming traffic
causes additional environmental
obstructions, such as road spray. ACC
performance is limited under these
conditions.
.On slippery roads where fast changes
in tire traction can cause excessive
wheel slip
.With extremely heavy cargo loaded in
the cargo area or rear seat
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If ACC is engaged, driver action may be
required when ACC cannot apply sufficient
braking because of approaching a vehicle
too rapidly.
When this condition occurs, the collision
alert symbol will flash on the windshield.
Either eight beeps will sound from the front,
or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat,
if equipped, will pulse five times. See
“Collision/Detection Systems”underVehicle
Personalization 0131.
See Defensive Driving 0213.
Approaching and Following a Vehicle
The vehicle ahead indicator is in the
instrument cluster. It only displays when a
vehicle is detected in your vehicle’s path
moving in the same direction. If this symbol
is not displaying, ACC will not respond to or
brake for vehicles ahead.
ACC automatically slows the vehicle down
and adjusts vehicle speed to follow a
detected vehicle ahead at the selected following gap. The vehicle speed increases or
decreases to follow a detected vehicle in
front of your vehicle when that vehicle is
traveling slower than your vehicle set speed.
It may apply limited braking, if necessary.
When braking is active, the brake lamps will
come on. The automatic braking may feel or
sound different than if the brakes were
applied manually. This is normal.
Passing a Vehicle While Using ACC
If the set speed is high enough, and the left
turn signal is used to pass a vehicle ahead
in the selected following gap, ACC may
assist by gradually accelerating the vehicle
prior to the lane change.
{Warning
When using ACC to pass a vehicle or
perform a lane change, the following
distance to the vehicle being passed may
be reduced. ACC may not apply sufficient
acceleration or braking when passing a
vehicle or performing a lane change.
Always be ready to manually accelerate
or brake to complete the pass or lane
change.
Stationary or Very Slow-Moving Objects
{Warning
ACC may not detect and react to stopped
or slow-moving vehicles ahead of you. For
example, the system may not brake for a
vehicle it has never detected moving. This
can occur in stop-and-go traffic or when a
vehicle suddenly appears due to a vehicle
ahead changing lanes. Your vehicle may
not stop and could cause a crash. Use
caution when using ACC. Your complete
attention is always required while driving
and you should be ready to take action
and apply the brakes.
Irregular Objects Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty detecting the
following objects:
.Vehicles in front of your vehicle that have
a rear aspect that is low, small,
or irregular
.An empty truck or trailer that has no
cargo in the cargo bed
.Vehicles with cargo extending from the
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Other Vehicle Lane Changes
ACC will not detect a vehicle ahead until it
is completely in the lane. The brakes may
need to be manually applied.
Objects Not Directly in Front of Your Vehicle
The detection of objects in front of the
vehicle may not be possible if:
.The vehicle or object ahead is not within
your lane.
.The vehicle ahead is shifted, not centered,
or is shifted to one side of the lane.
Driving in Narrow Lanes
Vehicles in adjacent traffic lanes or roadside
objects may be incorrectly detected when
located along the roadway. Do Not Use ACC on Hills and When Towing a
Trailer
Do not use ACC when driving on steep hills
or when towing a trailer. ACC will not detect
a vehicle in the lane while driving on steep
hills. If the brakes are applied, ACC
disengages.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to disengage ACC:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press*.
.PressJ.
Erasing Speed Memory
The ACC set speed is erased from memory if
Jis pressed or if the ignition is turned off. Weather Conditions Affecting ACC
If the interior temperature is extremely
high, the instrument cluster may indicate
that ACC is temporarily unavailable. This can
be caused by extreme hot weather
conditions with direct sunlight on the front
camera. ACC will return to normal operation
once the cabin temperature is lower.
Conditions that are associated with low
visibility, such as fog, rain, snow, or road
spray, may limit ACC performance. Water
droplets from rain or snow that remain on
the windshield may also limit ACC’s ability
to detect objects.
{Warning
Camera visibility may be limited and the
ACC system may not work properly if the
windshield is not clear. Do not use ACC if
moisture is present on the inside of the
windshield or the windshield washer is
used in cold weather. Turn on the front
defroster and make sure the windshield is
clear before using ACC. Before driving,
check that the windshield wipers are in
good condition and replace them if worn.

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view will toggle between Front and
Rear Standard View based on gear
position.
If equipped, the front view camera
also displays when the Park Assist
system detects an object within
30 cm (12 in).
2. Front/Rear Overhead View
Displays a front or rear overhead view
of the vehicle. To select, touch Front/
Rear Top-Down View on the
infotainment display when a camera
view is active. Touch the button to
toggle between front and rear camera
views.
3. Rear Bowl View
Displays a perspective view of the
vehicle from the front looking
rearward. To select, touch Rear Bowl
View on the infotainment display
when a camera view is active. Park
Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) overlays are not available when
bowl view is active.
4. Front/Rear side View
Displays a view that shows objects
next to the front or rear sides of the
vehicle. To select, touch Front/Rear
Side View on the infotainment displaywhen a camera view is active. Touch
the button to toggle between front
and rear camera views. Park Assist and
RCTA overlays are not available when
Front/Rear Side View is active.
The Turn Signal Activated View works
with Rear Side View to provide a
rearward view of the left or right side
of the vehicle and trailer. Views are
provided based on turn signal
activation with the right-side view
being shown when the right turn
signal is active and the left side view
being shown when the left turn signal
is active. The feature is available when
a trailer is connected. The feature can
be enabled or disabled. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0131. Touch X to exit.
5. Surround View
Displays an image of the area
surrounding the vehicle. Surround
View is available as part of the Front/
Rear Standard Views, the Front/Rear
Top-Down Views and the Front/Rear
Side Views. In these views Surround
View can be enabled by touching
Surround View on the infotainment
display when the camera view is
active.
6. Guidance Lines/Hitch Guidance
Guidance Lines displays available
guidelines, including Standard and
Hitch Guidance. A grayed-out icon
indicates that guidelines are not
available. To enable, touch Guidance
Lines on the infotainment display
when a camera view is active.
Touching the button multiple times
will toggle through Standard
Guidelines, Hitch Guidance and no
guidelines. Standard guidelines are
available in Front/Rear Standard
Views, Front/Rear Top-Down Views
and Surround View.
Hitch Guidance displays a single
centered guideline on the
infotainment display to assist with
aligning the vehicle’s hitch ball with a
trailer coupler. Touch the Hitch
Guidance icon, then align the trailer
guidance line over the trailer coupler.
Continuously steer the vehicle to keep
the guideline centered on the coupler
when backing. Park Assist overlays will
not display when the trailer guidance
line is active. Hitch Guidance is
available in Rear Standard View.

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{Warning
Use Hitch Guidance only to help back the
vehicle to a trailer hitch or, when
traveling above 12 km/h (8 mph), to
briefly check the status of your trailer. Do
not use for any other purpose, such as
making lane change decisions. Before
making a lane change, always check the
mirrors and glance over your shoulder.
Improper use could result in serious
injury to you or others.
7. Interior Trailer View
Provides a view of the interior of the
trailer. The feature is available when a
trailer is connected. The feature
requires user installation of an
accessory trailer camera on the
interior of the trailer per the accessory
trailer camera installation instructions
(see your dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information). To select,
touch Interior Trailer View on the
infotainment display when a camera
view is active. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
12 km/h (8 mph), touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display and touchthe Interior Trailer View icon. The view
will close after 8 seconds and can be
closed early by touching X.
8. Hitch View
Assists with connecting to a trailer by
providing a zoomed-in view of the
hitch to help align the vehicle’s hitch
ball with the trailer coupler, or to
monitor the trailer connection. To
select, touch Hitch View on the
infotainment display when a camera
view is active. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
12 km/h (8 mph), touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display and touch
the Cargo Bed View icon. The view
will close after 8 seconds and can be
closed early by touching X. Shifting
into P (Park) while in this view will
automatically engage the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB).
9. Bed View
Provides a view of the truck bed and
the area behind the vehicle to assist
in cargo or hitch monitoring or
hitching to a fifth wheel or gooseneck
trailer. To select, touch Bed View on
the infotainment display when a
camera view is active. To access this
view when in a forward gear above12 km/h (8 mph), touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display and touch
the Bed View icon. The view will close
after 8 seconds and can be closed
early by touching X.
10. Transparent Trailer View
Provides a view that allows the driver
to virtually
“see through” the trailer.
The feature is available when a
compatible trailer is connected and a
profile is configured and selected via
the Trailering App. See Trailering App
0 306. The feature requires user
installation of an accessory trailer
camera on the rear exterior surface of
the trailer per the accessory trailer
camera installation instructions (see
your dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information). To select,
touch Transparent Trailer View on the
infotainment display when a camera
view is active. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
12 km/h (8 mph), touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display and touch
the Transparent Trailer View icon.
Touch X to exit.
When the system is calibrated and the
trailer position is known, one of three
views will be shown; Transparent

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Trailer View, Left Transparent Trailer
View or Right Transparent Trailer
View. The Transparent Trailer View is
shown when the position of the trailer
is relatively straight behind the
vehicle. The Left or Right Transparent
Trailer View is shown when the
position of the trailer is too far to the
left or right. When the system is not
calibrated or trailer position is not
known the Transparent Trailer
Picture-in-Picture View will be shown.
11. Rear Trailer View/Rear Side View withAvailable Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side View
.Rear Trailer View provides a view
of the area behind the trailer. the
feature is available when a trailer
is connected. The feature requires
user installation of an accessory
trailer camera on the rear exterior
surface of the trailer per the
accessory trailer camera
installation instructions (see your
dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information). To
select, touch Rear Trailer View/Rear
Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Pictue Side View on the infotainment display when a
camera view is active. Each touch
will toggle through the Rear Trailer
View, Trailer Tow Mirror View and
Combo View. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
12 km/h (8 mph), touch CAMERA
on the infotainment display and
touch the Interior Rear Trailer
View/Rear Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side View icon.
Touch X to exit.
.Rear Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality provides
a rearward split view of the left
and right sides of the vehicle and
trailer. When in a forward gear the
view well automatically pan to
show more of the left or right side
based on the position of the
trailer. The feature is available
when a trailer is connected. To
select, touch Rear trailer View/Rear
Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side View on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active. Each touch
will toggle through the Rear Trailer
View, trailer tow Mirror view and
Combo View. To access this view
when in a forward gear above
12 km/h (8 mph), Touch CAMERA
on the infotainment display and
touch the Rear Trailer View/Rear
Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side icon. Touch X
to exit.
.Provides a rearward split view of
the left and right sides of the
vehicle and trailer with an overlay
view of the area behind the trailer.
The feature is available when a
trailer is connected. the feature
requires user installation of an
accessory trailer camera on the
rear exterior surface of the trailer
per the accessory trailer camera
installation instructions (see your
dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information). To
select, touch Rear Trailer View/Rear
Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side view on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active. Each press
of the button will toggle through

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the Rear Trailer View, Trailer Tow
mirror View and Combo View. To
access this view when in a forward
gear above 12 km/h (8 mph), touch
CAMERA on the infotainment
display and touch the Rear Trailer
View/Rear Side View with Available
Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side View icon.
Touch X to exit.
HD Surround Vision with Trailer Camera
Provisions
If equipped, this feature provides additional
views to aid in trailering/towing. The
system shows multiple views in the
infotainment display using five cameras
mounted around the vehicle and up to two
additional accessory cameras that can be
mounted on or in a trailer. The front camera
is in the grille under the front emblem, the
side cameras are on the bottom of the
outside mirrors, the rear camera is in the
tailgate handle and the bed camera is
mounted on the rear of the cab.
Additionally, up to two accessory cameras
can be mounted to the rear and/or interior
of the trailer. See your dealer for accessory
trailer cameras. To access, touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display or shift to R (Reverse). To return to the previous screen
when not in reverse, touch the Home or
Back buttons on the infotainment display.
Certain trailer views require a compatible
trailer profile be configured and selected.
A compatible trailer is a box type trailer
(cargo, camper, etc.) with a conventional
hitch.
Available camera views:
.Front/Rear Standard View
.Front/Rear Top-Down View
.Rear Bowl View
.Front/Rear Side View
.Hitch View
.Bed View
.Rear trailer View
.Rear Side view with a available
articulation functionality
.Picture-in-Picture Side View
.Interior Trailer View
.Transparent trailer View
.Surround View
.Guidance Lines
.Hitch Guidance
Surround Vision (360 Degrees)
If equipped, the Surround Vision system can
display various views surrounding the
vehicle in the infotainment display using
four cameras mounted around the vehicle.
The front camera is in the grille under the
front emblem, the side cameras are on the
bottom of the outside mirrors, and the rear
camera is in the tailgate handle.
The Surround Vision system can be accessed
by selecting CAMERA in the infotainment
display or when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse). To return to the previous screen
sooner, when not in R (Reverse), press the
Home or Back button on the infotainment
system, shift into P (Park), or, while in D
(Drive), reach a vehicle speed of
approximately 12 km/h (8 mph).
Available camera views:
.Front/Rear Standard View
.Front/Rear Top-Down View
.Rear Bowl View
.Front/Rear Side View
.Hitch View
.Surround View
.Guidance Lines
.Hitch Guidance

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Surround Vision
If equipped, this feature provides, additional
views to aid in trailering/towing. The Front
Vision Camera and Surround Vision cameras
are not supported. The system can show
various views in the infotainment display
using cameras mounted in and around the
vehicle and trailer. The rear camera is in the
tailgate handle and the cargo bed camera is
mounted on the rear of the cab. Up to two
accessory cameras can be mounted to the
rear and/or interior of the trailer. See your
dealer for these accessory cameras.
The system can be accessed by selecting
CAMERA in the infotainment display or
when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
To return to the previous screen sooner,
when not in R (Reverse), press the Home or
Back button on the infotainment system or
shift into P (Park).
Available camera views:
.Rear Standard View
.Hitch View
.Bed View
.Rear Trailer View
.Interior Trailer View
.Guidance Lines
.Hitch GuidanceTroubleshooting
The Transparent Trailer calibration may take
longer than expected or not calibrate if:
.The vehicle is driven too fast during
calibration. Speed should be maintained
below 50 km/h (31 mph).
.The vehicle is not driven straight during
calibration. Steering should be maintained
as straight as possible, excessive steering
during calibration may extend
calibration time.
.The calibration is attempted in low light.
Calibration should be attempted when
there is enough light.
.The calibration is attempted during
adverse weather conditions. Calibration
during conditions such as snow or heavy
rain should be avoided.
.The road surface is not ideal for
calibration. Calibration should be
attempted on an alternate road surface.
.The accessory trailer cameras are
swapped at the hitch connector. Ensure
that the camera mounted to the rear of
the trailer is connected to the rear trailer
camera input.
.The accessory trailer camera is mounted,
angled or rotated outside of the defined
mounting location (see camera
installation instructions).
Distortion may be observed in the calibrated
Transparent Trailer View if:
.The accessory trailer camera is mounted,
angled or rotated outside of the defined
mounting location (see camera
installation instructions).
The Transparent Trailer icon may appear
grayed out if:
.A compatible trailer profile is not
configured or a non-compatible trailer
profile is selected.
.The vehicle is in R (Reverse).
.The trailer is not connected.
.The accessory rear trailer camera is not
connected or connected to the incorrect
input.
The preview may not be provided or the
wrong preview may be provided if:
.The accessory cameras are not recognized.
Ensure that the accessory camera(s) are
connected and power cycle the vehicle.