2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV Owners Manual

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Wide Open Watts
Metric Torque Gauge
English Torque GaugeIf equipped, the power indicator gauge is
replaced with a torque gauge while in Wide
Open Watts mode. The torque gauge is
located to the left of the speedometer and
indicates current propulsion torque for
maximum acceleration. Follow the prompts
on the instrument cluster. See
Driver Mode
Control 0209.
Speed Limiter Indicator
This light is white when the speed limiter is
on and ready, and turns green when the
speed limiter is set and active.
See Speed Limiter 0215.
Seat Belt Reminders
Driver Seat Belt Reminder Light
There is a driver seat belt reminder light on
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this light
flashes and a chime may come on to remind
the driver to fasten their seat belt. Then the
light stays on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several times if the
driver remains or becomes unbuckled while
the vehicle is moving.
If the driver seat belt is buckled, neither the
light nor the chime comes on.
Front Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
Light
The vehicle may have a front passenger seat
belt reminder light near the passenger
airbag status indicator.
See Passenger Sensing System 065.

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When the vehicle is started, this light
flashes and a chime may come on to remind
passengers to fasten their seat belt. Then
the light stays on solid until the belt is
buckled. This cycle continues several times if
the front passenger remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is moving.
If the front passenger seat belt is buckled,
neither the chime nor the light comes on.
The front passenger seat belt reminder light
and chime may turn on if an object is put
on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic
device. To turn off the reminder light and/or
chime, remove the object from the seat or
buckle the seat belt.
Second Row Passenger Seat Belt
Reminder Lights
The vehicle may have second row passenger
seat belt reminder lights.
When the vehicle is started, these lights
come on solid to remind rear passengers to
fasten their seat belts. Then each light may
stay on solid or flash, and a chime may
come on if the rear passenger remains
unbuckled, or becomes unbuckled, when the
vehicle is moving. A shaded or green light
indicates the seat belt is buckled.
If all rear seat positions are buckled, neither
the chime nor the lights will come on.
The rear passenger seat belt reminder light
and chime may come on if an object is put
on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic
device. To turn off the reminder light and/or
chime, remove the object from the seat or
buckle the seat belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an electrical
problem with the airbag system. It is
located in the instrument cluster. The
system check includes the airbag sensor(s),
the passenger sensing system, the
pretensioners, the airbag modules, the
wiring, and the crash sensing and diagnostic
module. For more information on the airbag
system, seeAirbag System 060.
The airbag readiness light comes on for
several seconds when the vehicle is started.
If the light does not come on then, have it
fixed immediately.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays on
after the vehicle is started or comes on
while driving, it means the airbag system
might not be working properly. The
airbags in the vehicle might not inflate in
a crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid injury,
have the vehicle serviced right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag
system, a Driver Information Center (DIC)
message may also come on.

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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
SeePassenger Sensing System 065 for
important safety information. The overhead
console has a passenger airbag status
indicator.
When the vehicle is started, the passenger
airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF
for several seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the status
indicator will light either ON or OFF to let
you know the status of the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag.
If the word ON is lit on the passenger
airbag status indicator, it means that the
front outboard passenger frontal airbag is
allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF is lit on the passenger
airbag status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has turned off the
front outboard passenger frontal airbag. If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there are no
lights at all, or if the airbag readiness light
is on, there may be a problem with the
lights or the passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service right away.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever comes
on and stays on, it means that
something may be wrong with the airbag
system. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have the vehicle serviced right
away. See
Airbag Readiness Light 0113
for more information, including important
safety information.
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is started, as a check to
show the light is working. If the light stays on, or comes on while
driving, there could be a problem with the
electrical charging system. Have it checked
by your dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the 12-volt battery.
If a short distance must be driven with the
light on, be sure to turn off all accessories,
such as the radio. Find a safe place to stop
the vehicle.
Low State of Charge Light
This light comes on when the vehicle state
of charge is low. Proceed to a charging
station to charge the vehicle.
Charge Cord Connected Light

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This light comes on when a charge cord is
connected to the vehicle.
Battery Fault Light
This light indicates a fault with the high
voltage battery. A message may also display
in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See
your dealer for service.
Propulsion Power is Limited Light
These lights display when the vehicle
propulsion power is limited, which may
affect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. The
vehicle may be driven while these lights are
on, but maximum acceleration and speed
may be limited.
Service Vehicle Soon Light
(Propulsion System Failure)
This light comes on if a condition exists that
may require the vehicle to be taken in for
service.
If the light comes on, take the vehicle to
your dealer for service as soon as possible.
Brake System Warning Light
MetricEnglishThis light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
When the vehicle is on, the brake system
warning light also comes on when the
parking brake is set. The light stays on if
the parking brake does not fully release. If it
stays on after the parking brake is fully
released, there is a brake problem. Have the
brake system inspected right away. This
light may come on if the brake fluid is low.
See
Brake Fluid 0329.
If the light comes on while driving, pull off
the road and stop carefully. The brake pedal
might be harder to push, or the brake pedal
may go closer to the floor. It could take
longer to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. See
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle 0378.
{Warning
The brake system might not be working
properly if the brake system warning
light is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a crash.
If the light is still on after the vehicle has
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been pulled off the road and carefully
stopped, have the vehicle towed for
service.
Electric Parking Brake Light
MetricEnglish
This light comes on when the parking brake
is applied. If the light continues flashing
after the parking brake is released, or while
driving, there is a problem with the Electric
Parking Brake system. A message may also
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on, or remains
flashing, see your dealer.
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light
This light may come on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If this light stays on or comes on while
driving, there is a problem with the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB). Take the vehicle to a
dealer as soon as possible. In addition to the
parking brake, other safety functions that
utilize the EPB may also be degraded.
A message may also display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See Electric Parking
Brake 0205.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also sound when the
light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is
not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the brake
system warning light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
See Brake System Warning Light 0115.

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Four-Wheel-Drive Light
This light is amber when the electric
four-wheel drive (e4WD) system is limited,
and will turn off when the system is
working normally.
If this light is red, there may be a
malfunction. See your dealer.
SeeFour-Wheel Drive 0204.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
If equipped, the Lane Keep Assist Light may
display the following colors:
.Blank: LKA is disabled.
.White: Appears when the vehicle starts.
A steady white light indicates that LKA is
not ready to assist.
.Green: Appears when LKA is turned on
and ready to assist. LKA will gently turn
the steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking.
.Amber: Appears when LKA is active. The
light flashes amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert to indicate that the
lane marking has been unintentionally
crossed. If the system detects you are
steering intentionally (to pass or change
lanes), the LDW alert may not display.
If equipped, the amber light also appears
when the Blind Zone Steering Assist
detects a potential crash with a moving
vehicle in the lane you are entering. See
Blind Zone Steering Assist (BZSA) 0271.
LKA will not assist or alert if the turn signal
is active in the direction of lane departure,
or if LKA detects that you are accelerating,
braking, or actively steering. See Lane Keep
Assist (LKA) 0274.
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) Disabled Light
This indicator displays when you turn off
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) or Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB).
This indicator will also display if AEB or FPB
is unavailable due to malfunction, weather
conditions, or if the windshield is not clean.
See Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
0 263.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
0 266.
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If equipped, this indicator will display green
when a vehicle is detected ahead and amber
when you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 261.
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display amber
when a nearby pedestrian is detected in
front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
0 266.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
The traction off light comes on when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has been
turned off. If Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is turned off, TCS is also turned off. To
turn TCS and ESC off and on, see Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control 0207.
If TCS is off, wheel slip during acceleration is
not limited unless necessary to help protect
the driveline from damage. Adjust driving
accordingly.
Traction Control System (TCS)/
Electronic Stability Control Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light is on and not flashing, the TCS
and potentially the ESC system are not fully
operational and may not assist in
maintaining control. Adjust driving
accordingly. If the condition persists, see
your dealer as soon as possible. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message may
display.
The light flashes when the TCS and/or the
ESC system is actively working.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0207.
The light may also flash when ABS is active.
See Antilock Brake System (ABS) 0204.
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If equipped, this light will flash when Trailer
Sway Control is active. SeeTrailer Sway
Control (TSC) 0309.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Off Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
This light comes on when the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system is turned off.
If ESC is off, the Traction Control System
(TCS) is also off. To turn ESC off and on, see
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
0207.
If ESC and TCS are off, the systems do not
assist in controlling the vehicle. Adjust
driving accordingly.
Driver Mode Control Light
This light comes on when Off-Road Mode is
selected.
This light comes on when the Tow/Haul
Mode is selected.
This light comes on when My Mode is
selected.
See Driver Mode Control 0209.
Four-Wheel Steering Light
This light is amber when Rear-Wheel
Steering is off.
This light is amber when Four-Wheel
Steering is active.
See Four-Wheel Steering 0210.
Air Suspension Light