2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Lock tailgate

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
Keys, Doors, and Windows 25
.Pressxtwice quickly on the remote
key until the tailgate moves. See Remote
Key Operation 012. If equipped with
Keyless Access, the tailgate can be
opened if the remote key 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.
To open the inner tailgate, press the upper
touch pad on the tailgate handle after
unlocking all doors. Pull the top of the
tailgate to open.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
Keys, Doors, and Windows 27
.To lower the tailgate step, press the
button at the center of the step. Make
sure it lowers to the fully open position.
.To close the tailgate step, lift it firmly.
Make sure that both side latches are
engaged.
Do not place a load on top of the step when
using it as a load stop.
Using the Assist Handle
The assist handle helps with entering the
pickup box. To use:1. Lift up on the handle until it locks in the open position.
2. To return the assist handle, pull the release lever toward the ball end of the
handle and push the handle back to the
closed position.
Applying Loads to Tailgates
Caution
Do not put ramp loads on the inner
tailgate alone. Damage to the inner
tailgate may occur.
Preferred Method

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
422 Service and Maintenance
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Tailgate Hinge and Linkage, Fuel Door Hinge, Tailgate Handle Pivot Points, Hinges, Latch Bolt, and Linkage Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
IWith high capacity air cleaner 84121219 A3244C
IWithout high capacity air cleaner 84121217 A3246C
Oil Filter I2.7L L4 55495105 PF66

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/-
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
450 Index
Appearance Care (cont'd)Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . 172, 173
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Assistance Systems Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 159
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Emergency Braking (AEB) DisabledLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220, 223
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Transmission Shift Lock Control
Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227, 229
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . 157
Axle Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Locking Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Axle (cont'd)
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 146
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . .351, 399
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 159
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164, 165, 168
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp(CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . 357
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
C
Calibration Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . 332
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . 1, 399
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202