2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV Owners Manual

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ESC activates when the vehicle senses a
difference between the intended path and
the direction the vehicle is actually traveling.
ESC selectively applies braking pressure to
one or more of the vehicle wheel brakes to
assist the driver in keeping the vehicle on
the intended path. Trailer Sway Control
(TSC) is also on automatically when the
vehicle is started. SeeTrailer Sway Control
(TSC) 0309.
If cruise control is being used and traction
control or ESC begins to limit wheel spin,
cruise control will disengage. Cruise control
may be turned back on when road
conditions allow.
Both systems come on automatically when
the vehicle is started and begins to move.
The systems may be heard or felt while
they are operating or while performing
diagnostic checks. This is normal and does
not mean there is a problem with the
vehicle.
It is recommended to leave both systems on
for normal driving conditions, but it may be
necessary to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See If the
Vehicle Is Stuck 0192 and “Turning the
Systems Off and On” later in this section.
The indicator light for both systems is in the
instrument cluster. This light:
.Flashes when TCS is limiting wheel spin
.Flashes when ESC is activated
.Turns on and stay on when either system
is not working
See Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic
Stability Control Light 0118.
If either system fails to turn on or to
activate, a message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), and
dcomes on
and stays on to indicate that the system is
inactive and is not assisting the driver in
maintaining control. Adjust driving
accordingly.
If
dcomes on and stays on:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the vehicle off and wait 15 seconds.
3. Start the vehicle.
4. Drive the vehicle. If
dcomes on and stays on, see your
dealer as soon as possible.
Turning the Systems Off and On
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or accelerate
heavily when TCS is off. The vehicle
driveline could be damaged.
To turn Traction (TCS) on and off, in the
controls app on the infotainment home
screen, select Controls > DRIVE & PARK >
Traction Control. To turn ESC on or off,
select
Tnext to the Traction Control menu.
The following options appear:
.Traction Control Off
.Traction Control and ESC Off
.Traction Control and ESC On
The traction off light
idisplays in the
instrument cluster when the traction control
is turned off. When the traction control is
turned back on, the traction off light
i
displayed in the instrument cluster will turn
off. See Traction Off Light 0118.
If TCS is actively limiting wheel spin when
disabled, the system will not turn off until
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To turn ESC off, selectTnext to the
Traction Control menu. Select the Traction
Control and ESC Off option. The ESC off light
gwill display in the instrument cluster. See
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light
0 119.
TCS cannot be on when ESC is off.
ESC will automatically turn on if the vehicle
exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph) and cannot be
turned off again until speed is reduced.
Traction control will remain off.
Vehicles equipped with the four corner air
suspension will re-enable ESC at 32 km/h
(20 mph).
The vehicle has a Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
feature and a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature.
See Trailer Sway Control (TSC) 0309 or
Hill Start Assist (HSA) 0206.
Entering Teen Driver will automatically
enable both TCS and ESC, and prevent these
safety features from being turned off. See
Teen Driver 0168.
Adding accessories can affect the vehicle
performance. See Accessories and
Modifications 0324.
Driver Mode Control
Driver Mode Control allows the driver to
adjust the overall driving experience by
selecting different modes. Driver Mode
Control has the following modes: Tour,
Sport, Snow/Ice, and a customizable mode:
My mode. Driver mode availability and
affected vehicle subsystems are dependent
upon trim level, region, and optional
features.
If the vehicle is in Tour mode, My mode,
or Sport mode it will stay in that mode
through future on/off cycles. If the vehicle is
in Snow/Ice mode, it will return to Tour
mode when the vehicle is restarted. When
each mode is selected, a unique and
persistent indicator is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Mode Activation
To activate each mode, open the Drive Mode
App on the infotainment home screen.
Activate each mode by selecting the
mode icon.
Mode Descriptions
Normal Mode : Use for normal city and
highway driving to provide a smooth ride.
This setting provides balance between comfort and handling. There is no persistent
indicator in the instrument cluster for
this mode.
Off Road Mode :
Use this mode for off-road
recreational driving. Off Road mode should
be used to improve driving at moderate
speeds, on grass, gravel, dirt, unpaved roads,
or snow-covered roads. The accelerator pedal
is tuned for off road use. If equipped, this
mode also modifies steering, suspension,
active rear steer, e4WD, EVSE, ABS, ESC, and
TCS Performance.
For more information on off-road driving,
see Off-Road Driving 0185.
Tow/Haul Mode : Use this mode when
hauling heavy loads to provide increased
performance and vehicle control. Tow/Haul
mode adjusts the pedal map, steering, active
rear steer, suspension, and TSC performance.
If equipped with a Work Truck, the
Tow/Haul mode may be operated through a
button on the center stack. Press
_to
activate Tow/Haul mode.
If the vehicle is turned off with Tow/Haul
mode active and then restarted within four
hours or less, Tow/Haul mode will remain
active. Otherwise, the vehicle will start in
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For more information on Tow/Haul mode,
seeTowing Equipment 0301.
Wide Open Watts : Use this mode for short
durations. It not intended for daily use.
Wide Open Watts provides maximum
propulsion. Engaging Wide Open Watts will
not change the currently active drive mode
but will provide additional propulsion torque
for maximum acceleration.
Wide Open Watts will not function when
the vehicle battery is low. Remaining in this
mode will reduce the range of the vehicle.
Wide Open Watts adjusts the acceleration
pedal map.
qMy Mode : Use this mode to
personalize everyday driving. This mode
allows the driver to configure the vehicle
subsystem settings to their driving
preferences. My mode remains active across
on/off cycles.
Through the infotainment display, the
following vehicle subsystems may be
available for customization in this mode:
Acceleration Pedal : Relaxed, Normal, Sport
Steering Effort : Low, Normal, High
Suspension : Soft, Normal, Firm Motor Sound :
Off, Refined, Engaging
For a more detailed description of each
selectable option, refer to “Drive Mode
Customization.”
Drive Mode Customization
The vehicle is equipped to modify the
following settings based on vehicle content.
Through the infotainment home screen,
select Settings > Vehicle > Drive Mode
Customization to personalize My mode.
These settings will be retained over each
on/off cycle, and do not have to be reset
each time the vehicle is started.
Acceleration Pedal : Choose how responsive
you want acceleration to feel. You can
adjust the accelerator pedal to provide
increased power.
Steering Effort : Choose how responsive you
want the steering to feel. You can set the
steering wheel to provide more feedback,
which requires more steering effort.
Suspension : Choose how responsive you
want the suspension to feel. You can make
the suspension stiffer or more comfortable. Motor Sound :
Customize how your vehicle
sounds when you are accelerating. Your
electric motor remains quiet outside but the
sound you hear inside changes as you drive
faster or slower.Four-Wheel Steering
This vehicle is equipped with four-wheel
steering. This feature steers the vehicle with
all four wheels, which reduces the vehicle
turn diameter and improves maneuverability
of the vehicle.
At slower speeds the front and rear wheels
will turn in opposite directions. This helps
the vehicle make tighter turns, such as
during parking, cornering and turning into
tight spaces. At higher speeds the front and
rear wheels will turn in the same direction.
This improves stability of the vehicle during
lane changes and wide turns
When the vehicle is shut-off, the rear
steering angle will automatically return to
the forward position.
Four-wheel steering is not operational when
Super Cruise is active. See Super Cruise
0 227.

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Maximum vehicle speed may be limited if
the four-wheel steering system becomes
inoperable.
When towing a trailer the four-wheel
steering provides enhanced stability allowing
the trailer to follow the path of the tow
vehicle more closely, especially during lane
changes. SeeGeneral Towing Information
0 293 for more information on towing a
trailer.
Four-Wheel Steering Behavior at 0 MPH
The rear wheels may not steer to full travel
when the vehicle is stationary. Additional
travel may be achieved once the vehicle
begins to move.
Care should be taken to ensure the vehicle
path is clear of obstacles if the rear tires
steer once the vehicle is moving.
Limited-Slip Differential
If equipped, the limited-slip differential can
give more traction on snow, mud, ice, sand,
or gravel. It works like a standard axle most
of the time, but when traction is low, this
feature allows the drive wheel with the
most traction to move the vehicle. For
vehicles with the limited-slip differential, driven under severe conditions, the rear axle
fluid should be changed. See
Maintenance
Schedule 0389.
Air Suspension
If equipped, the Air Suspension feature
provides full time load leveling capability
along with the benefit of adjusting ride
height for increased convenience and
capability.
{Warning
To help avoid personal injury or death,
make sure the area underneath the
vehicle and inside the wheel wells is clear
when lowering the vehicle.
{Warning
To help avoid personal injury or death,
always select the lowest ride height for
the current driving conditions. Higher ride
heights raise the vehicle's center of
gravity, increasing the chance of a
rollover during extreme maneuvers.
{Warning
Heavy loads on the roof rack will make
the vehicle's center of gravity higher,
increasing the possibility of a rollover. To
avoid losing control of the vehicle, always
select the normal height setting and
avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp
turns, sudden braking, or abrupt
maneuvers when carrying cargo on the
roof rack.
Changing Ride Height
Press either “Up”or“Down” Ride Height
button to open the Ride Height menu. Select
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options. After a brief pause, the menu will
timeout and the selection will finalize. Ride
heights that are unavailable for selection
will be greyed out in the menu.
Depending on the desired height, select one
of the following ride height options from
lowest to highest height:1. Entry/Exit
2. Normal
3. Increased
4. Maximum
Ride Height Descriptions
Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit height is the lowest height
option. This ride height lowers the vehicle
for easy entry and exit, and loading and
unloading of cargo.
This ride height can be selected in the Ride
Height Menu at any vehicle speed; but will
not lower until the vehicle slows.
The vehicle automatically raises to Normal
height from Entry/Exit height when the
vehicle speed increases.
The driver can enable Easy Exit Vehicle
Height Mode to automatically lower to
Entry/Exit Height when the vehicle is shifted to P (Park). Easy Exit Vehicle Height Mode
may be enabled via the infotainment screen
under Settings > Vehicle > Ride Height.
When the vehicle is higher than Normal
height, Easy Exit Vehicle Height Mode is
disabled. When the vehicle is in Tow/Haul
Mode, Off-Road Mode, Terrain Mode, or it
senses a trailer is connected, Easy Exit
Vehicle Height Mode is disabled.
Aerodynamic
Aerodynamic height is lower than Normal
height. The vehicle automatically lowers the
vehicle at higher vehicle speeds to improve
aerodynamics. This is not a selectable option
on the Ride Height menu.
The vehicle will raise to Normal height when
the vehicle slows.
Aerodynamic height is automatically
disabled when a trailer is connected to the
vehicle, Tow/Haul mode is active, or the
vehicle is at Increased Height.
Normal
Normal height is the standard vehicle height
used for everyday driving.
Increased
Increased height is higher than Normal
height. This ride height raises the vehicle for
off-road use. Increased height can be
selected in the Ride Height Menu while
vehicle speed is slower than average speeds.
Maximum
Maximum height is higher than Increased
height. This ride height raises the vehicle for
off-road use and maximum ground
clearance. Maximum height can be selected
in the Ride Height Menu while vehicle speed
is slower. When the vehicle speeds up, the
vehicle will lower to Increased height.
Suspension Modes
The air suspension has two special modes,
Service Mode and Alignment Mode, located
in the infotainment screen under Settings >
Vehicle > Suspension.
Service Mode
Service Mode will disable all air suspension
operation including raising and lowering the
vehicle and operation of the air compressor.
This mode is useful when the vehicle is
being towed on a flat bed or when any
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Service Mode is recommended when the
vehicle is put on a hoist or a floor jack is
used to raise a corner. Service Mode
automatically disables when the vehicle
speeds up.
Alignment Mode
Alignment Mode will optimize the vehicle
height to provide the most accurate wheel
alignment. This mode should be enabled
once the vehicle is driven onto the
alignment station.
To enable Alignment Mode, ensure the
vehicle is at Normal Height and shift the
vehicle to N (Neutral). Alignment Mode
automatically disables when the vehicle
speeds up.
Air Suspension Operation with Door(s) or
Hood Open
The air suspension will temporarily suspend
all height changes while the hood or any
door is open.
System Over-Temperature
If the air suspension is under heavy use, the
system may temporarily suspend all height
changes to allow the compressor to cool
down. When this occurs and a heightchange is requested, the message LEVELING
SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE will display in the
instrument cluster.
Air Suspension Service
If a SERVICE LEVELING SYSTEM message
displays in the instrument cluster, see your
authorized dealer immediately.
Cruise Control
If equipped, cruise control allows the vehicle
to maintain a set speed of 40 km/h
(25 mph) or more without active
acceleration. Cruise control does not work at
speeds below 40 km/h (25 mph).
{Warning
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady
speed. Do not use cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
Cruise control will disengage if:
.The Traction Control System (TCS) or
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system begins to limit wheel spin.
See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0207.
.TCS or StabiliTrak/ESC is turned off.
.A collision alert occurs. See Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) System 0261.
.The brakes are applied.
When road conditions allow cruise control to
be safely used, cruise control can be turned
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5:Press to turn cruise control on or off.
A white indicator light is displayed in the
instrument cluster when cruise control is on.
See Cruise Control Light 0122.
+RES : If cruise control is already engaged,
press the thumbwheel up to increase the set
speed. If there is a set speed in memory,
briefly press up to engage cruise control at
the previous set speed.
−SET : If cruise control is already on, briefly
press the thumbwheel down to set the
cruise speed and engage cruise control.
If cruise control is already engaged, press
down to decrease the set speed.
*: Press to disengage cruise control
without erasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
If cruise control is on but is not engaged,
the thumbwheel could be pressed to −SET or
+RES and engage cruise control when not
desired. Keep cruise control off when it is
not being used. Press
5to turn off cruise
control.
To set the cruise speed:
1. Press
5.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruise speed. 3. Briefly press and release the thumbwheel
down to −SET.
4. Gently remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
When cruise control has been set to the
desired speed, the cruise control indicator
light turns green, and a cruise control set
speed message is displayed briefly in the
instrument cluster or in the Head-Up Display
(HUD), if equipped. See Head-Up Display
(HUD) 0133.
Resuming a Set Speed
If cruise control is set at a desired speed
and then the brakes are applied or
*is
pressed, cruise control is disengaged without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about
40 km/h (25 mph) or more, briefly press the
thumbwheel up to +RES to engage cruise
control at the previous set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If cruise control is already engaged:
.Press and hold the thumbwheel up to
+RES until the desired cruise speed is
reached, then release it.
.To increase the vehicle speed in small
increments, briefly press the thumbwheel
up to +RES and then release it. For each
press, the vehicle speed increases by
about 1 km/h (1 mph).
The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See Settings
0 166. The increment value used depends on
the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If cruise control is already engaged:
.Press and hold the thumbwheel down to
−SET until the desired lower cruise speed
is reached, then release it.
.To decrease the vehicle speed in small
increments, briefly press the thumbwheel
down to −SET and then release it. For
each press, the vehicle speed decreases by
about 1 km/h (1 mph).
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise
Control
To pass another vehicle while cruise control
is engaged, use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle speed. When you
remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the
previously set cruise speed. While pressing
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the release to override cruise control, briefly
pressing the thumbwheel down to−SET will
result in the cruise speed being set to the
current vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well cruise control works on a hill
depends on the vehicle speed, load, and the
steepness of the hill. When driving up a
steep hill, you may need to apply the
accelerator pedal to maintain the cruise
speed. When driving down a steep hill, you
may need to apply the brake pedal to keep
the vehicle speed down. If the brake pedal is
applied, cruise control will disengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
.Lightly apply the brake pedal.
.Press*.
.Press5.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is erased from
memory if
5is pressed or if the vehicle is
turned off.
Speed Limiter
If equipped, Speed Limiter allows you to set
a maximum speed limit. When Speed Limiter
is active at a set speed, it prevents the
vehicle from accelerating above the set
speed even if you continue to accelerate.
Speed Limiter can be used at speeds of
about 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.
You can temporarily override the set speed.
See “Overriding Speed Limiter” later in this
section.
Speed Limiter does not limit the vehicle
speed when driving down a hill. If the
vehicle speed exceeds the set speed when
driving down a hill, beeps will sound to alert
you that the vehicle has exceeded the set
speed.
{Warning
Speed Limiter does not automatically
apply the brakes in emergency braking
situations. To avoid possible injury or
death, always be prepared to brake in
emergencies and pay careful attention to
the road ahead while driving. Speed Limiter will automatically be
disabled if:
.Cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) is turned on, if equipped.
.Super Cruise is turned on, if equipped.
Speed Limiter is controlled using the +RES
and −SET thumbwheel and the
*button on
the steering wheel:
+RES : Move the thumbwheel up to resume
Speed Limiter at the last set speed in
memory, to increase the set speed (Manual
mode), or to increase the offset
(Auto mode).
−SET : Move the thumbwheel down to
choose the set speed, to decrease the set
speed (Manual mode), or to decrease the
offset (Auto mode).
*: Press to disengage Speed Limiter while
keeping the last set speed in memory.
Automatic Speed Limiter
Automatic Speed Limiter uses an on-board
camera and navigation data to identify
speed limit road signs and propose a new
set speed based on that data.