2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 park assist

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-14632303) - 2021 - CRC - 11/9/20
Introduction 3
9:Dispose of Used Components Properly
P:Do Not Apply High Pressure Water
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints
Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V: Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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1. Tow/Haul Mode (On Some Models). SeeDriver Mode Control 0250.
Automatic Transfer Case Control (If
Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive 0241.
Driver Mode Control 0250 (If Equipped).
2. Air Vents 0209.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0143.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0101.
4. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0128 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 0106.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 238.
Range Selection Mode. See Manual Mode
0 240.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0142.
8. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
0 149.
9. Climate Control Systems 0204 (If
Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 206 (If Equipped).
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 052
(If Equipped). 11.XPark Assist Switch (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
0 266.
gTraction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0248.
|Hazard Warning Flashers 0142.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA) 0281.
5Hill Descent Control Switch (If
Equipped). See Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 249.
jPower Assist Steps 030 (If
Equipped).
5Power Release Tailgate (If
Equipped). See Tailgate023.
ADC/AC Switch. See Power Outlets
0 102.
hAuto Stop Disable Switch (If
Equipped). See Stop/Start System 0233.
LExpress Window Down Button (If
Equipped). See Power Windows 041.
Tow/Haul Mode 0241 (On Some
Models).
Exhaust Brake (If Equipped). See Duramax
Diesel Supplement. Power Take-Off (PTO) (If Equipped). See
Duramax Diesel Supplement.
12. Power Outlet (Alternating Current) (If Equipped). See Power Outlets0102.
13. Power Outlet (Direct Current). See Power
Outlets 0102.
14. USB Port 0158.
15. Wireless Charging 0103 (If Equipped).
16. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See“Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System” underTowing Equipment 0296.
17. ENGINE START/STOP. See Ignition
Positions (Keyless Access) 0230 or
Ignition Positions (Key Access) 0229.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0100.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0124 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Midlevel
and Uplevel) 0125.
19. Horn 0101.
20. Hood Release. See Hood0322.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0100 (Out
of View).

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Use the key to unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
To shut the tailgate, firmly push it upward
until it latches.
After closing the tailgate, pull it back to be
sure it is latched securely.
Some tailgates have an electric latch. If the
battery is disconnected or has low voltage,
the tailgate will not open. The tailgate will
resume operation when the battery is
reconnected or recharged.
Power Release Tailgate
{Warning
Make sure there is no one in the way of
the power tailgate as it is opening and
closing, and keep hands away from the
tailgate hinges when in use. You or
others could be injured if caught in the
path of the power tailgate or tailgate
hinges.
Caution
To avoid damage to the tailgate, make
sure the area behind the tailgate is clear
before opening it.
In the case of a dead battery, the tailgate
can be opened manually. Contact your
dealer or Roadside Assistance.
If equipped, to lock or unlock the tailgate,
use the RKE transmitter or the key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 010 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 013.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
To open the tailgate:
.Pressxtwice quickly on the RKE
transmitter until the tailgate moves.
.Press5on the center stack.
.Press the touch pad on the tailgate
handle after unlocking all doors. Use the
top of the tailgate to pull against if

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Caution
To avoid damage to the tailgate, make
sure the area behind the tailgate is clear
before opening it.
If equipped with this feature, the vehicle
must be in P (Park).
Switches in the inner tailgate prevent the
primary tailgate from being opened when
the inner tailgate is not fully closed. To open the primary tailgate:
.Pressxtwice quickly on the RKE
transmitter until the tailgate moves. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 010 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 013.
If equipped with Keyless Access, the
tailgate can be opened if the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft).
.Press5on the center stack.
.Press the lower touch pad on the tailgate
handle after unlocking all doors. Use the
top of the tailgate to pull against if
assistance is required.
To close the primary tailgate, firmly push it
upward until it latches. Pull it back to be
sure it is latched securely.

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When applying any load to the tailgate,
distribute the weight evenly across the
width of the tailgate. This applies to all
tailgate types.
.Use a load-distributing member (1).
.Secure the ramp to the bumper (2).
Power Assist Steps
{Warning
To avoid personal injury or property
damage, before entering or exiting the
vehicle, be sure the power assist step is
fully extended. Do not step on the power
assist step while it is moving. Never place
hands or other body parts between the
extended power assist step and the
vehicle.
If equipped, the power assist steps, when
enabled, will extend when the door is
opened. They will retract three seconds after
the door is closed or immediately if the
vehicle starts moving.
Keep hands, children, pets, objects, and
clothing clear of the power assist steps
when in motion. The steps will reverse direction if there is an
obstruction. If possible, carefully remove the
obstruction, then open and close the door
on the same side to complete the motion.
If the obstruction is not cleared, the assist
steps remain extended.
Slight movement of the steps while
extended is normal.
Kick Switch
1. Place the vehicle in P (Park) and unlock
the doors.
2. Kick the switch to extend the power assist step to the tire. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
displays. 3. Kick the switch again to return to normal
operation.
Center Stack Switch
The power assist steps can be extended to
the tire by pressing
j. When extending
the steps with
j, the kick switch is
disabled. The vehicle must be in P (Park) or
N (Neutral).
To extend the steps:
.Pressjto extend both steps. A DIC
message displays.
.Pressjagain to extend to the tire.
A DIC message displays.

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To return the mirror to its original position,
reverse the motion.
Power Extend :If equipped, press the power
extend button to fully extend the mirror.
Press again to retract.
Resetting the Power Extend Mirrors
Reset the power extend mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally obstructed
while extending/retracting.
.The mirrors are accidentally manually
extended/retracted.
.The mirrors vibrate at normal driving
speeds. If a popping noise from the mirror is heard,
this sound is normal as the manual detents
are aligning after a manual extend/retract
operation has occurred.
Auxiliary Cargo Mirror Lamps
If equipped, cargo mirror lamps face
rearward to provide more light on the sides
of the vehicle, if needed. See
Exterior Cargo
Lamps 0144.
Advanced Trailering Vision System Side
Cameras
If equipped, the Advanced Trailering Vision
System side cameras are on the bottom of
the outside mirrors. See “Surround Vision
(360 Degrees)” underAssistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0266.
Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:
1. Press
jor|to select the driver or
passenger side mirror. The indicator light
will illuminate.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror in the desired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can
be seen.
4. Press
jor|again to deselect the
mirror.

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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 112
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 115
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 118
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Engine Oil Pressure Light (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Midlevel and Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Universal Remote System Operation . . . 138

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Head-Up Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too bright or too
high in your field of view, it may take
you more time to see things you need to
see when it is dark outside. Be sure to
keep the HUD image dim and placed low
in your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some information
about the operation of the vehicle is
projected onto the windshield. The image is
projected through the HUD lens on top of
the instrument panel. The information
appears as an image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the
distance and damage your vehicle. Do not
use the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be displayed in
various languages. The speedometer reading
and other numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units. The language selection is changed through
the radio, and the units of measurement is
changed through the instrument cluster. See
Settings
0186 and “Options” under
Instrument Cluster 0106.
HUD Display on the Windshield
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the HUD may display some of the following
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Driver Assistance Features
.Vehicle Messages Some vehicle messages or alerts displayed in
the HUD may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or pull to center the HUD image.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
!: Press to select the display view. Each
press will change the display view.