2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 climate settings

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
Driving and Operating 195
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can
take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away from
the road. Many local governments have
enacted laws regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your eyes
on the road, keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your attention on
driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding driving
situations. Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take notes,
or look up information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle features
before driving, such as programming
favorite radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to the
floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate carrier or
restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or on a
cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too long or
too often could cause a crash resulting in
injury or death. Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for more
information on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped, including
pairing and using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the seat belt. See
Seat Belts 052.
.Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers)
are going to be careless and make
mistakes. Anticipate what they may do
and be ready.
.Allow enough following distance between
you and the driver in front of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated with impaired
driving is a global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs and then
driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a small amount
of alcohol or drugs. You can have a
serious —or even fatal —collision if you
drive after drinking or taking drugs.
Do not drive while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or ride with a driver
who has been drinking or is impaired by
drugs. Find alternate transportation
home; or if you are with a group,
designate a driver who will remain sober.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
214 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
may restart and move unexpectedly.
Always shift to P (Park), and then turn
the ignition off before exiting the vehicle.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
When the brakes are applied and the vehicle
is at a complete stop, the engine may turn
off. When stopped, the tachometer displays
AUTO STOP. See Tachometer0110. When
the brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pressed, the engine will
restart.
To maintain vehicle performance, other
conditions may cause the engine to
automatically restart before the brake pedal
is released.
Auto Stops may not occur and/or Auto
Starts may occur because:
.The climate control settings require the
engine to be running to cool or heat the
vehicle interior.
.The vehicle battery needs to charge.
.The vehicle battery has recently been
disconnected.
.Minimum vehicle speed has not been
reached since the last Auto Stop.
.The accelerator pedal is pressed.
.The engine or transmission is not at the
required operating temperature.
.The outside temperature is not in the
required operating range.
.The vehicle is shifted out of D (Drive) to
any gear other than P (Park).
.Certain driver modes have been selected.
See Driver Mode Control 0240 and
Four-Wheel Drive 0230.
.The vehicle is on a steep hill or grade.
.The driver door has been opened or the
driver seat belt has been unbuckled.
.The hood has been opened.
.The Auto Stop has reached the maximum
allowed time. Auto Stop Disable Switch
The automatic engine Stop/Start feature can
be disabled and enabled by pressing
h.
Auto Stop/Start is enabled each time you
start the vehicle.
When the
hindicator is illuminated, the
system is enabled.
Engine Heater
If equipped, the engine heater can provide
easier starting and better fuel economy
during engine warm-up in cold weather
conditions at or below −18 °C (0 °F). Vehicles
with an engine heater should be plugged in
at least four hours before starting. An
internal thermostat in the plug-end of the

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/-
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
458 Index
RoadsDriving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Running Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . 220
S
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 53
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Seat Belts (cont'd)
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated and Ventilated, Front . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . 86, 90, 92
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 332
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 416
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Service (cont'd)
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 177
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 217
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150