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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
This procedure is for the regular cab only.
For crew cab and double cab see your
dealer.
1. Cargo Lamp Bulbs
2. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp(CHMSL) Bulb
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws and lift off thelamp assembly.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it straight out.
3. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
License Plate Lamp
To replace the bulb:
1. Reach behind the rear bumper and locate the bulb.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
3. Replace the bulb and reverse Step 2 toreinstall.
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to
protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too
heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the current load
returns to normal or the problem is fixed.
This greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by electrical
problems.
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Fuses and circuit breakers protect the wires
that provide the power to the devices in
your vehicle.
If there is a problem on the road and a fuse
needs to be replaced, the same amperage
fuse can be borrowed. Choose some feature
of the vehicle that is not needed to use and
replace it as soon as possible.
To check a fuse, look at the band inside the
fuse. If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace a bad
fuse with a fuse of the identical size and
rating.
Replacing a Blown Fuse
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Locate the fuse puller on the instrumentpanel end cap. See the Instrument Panel
Fuse Block (Left) 0341 or
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right)
0 342.
3. Use the fuse puller to remove the fuse
from the top or side, as shown above.
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4. If the fuse must be replacedimmediately, spare fuses are also
provided on the instrument panel end
cap or borrow a replacement fuse with
the same amperage from the fuse block.
Choose a vehicle feature that is not
needed to safely operate the vehicle.
Repeat Steps 2-3.
5. Insert the replacement fuse into the empty slot of the blown fuse.
At the next opportunity, see your dealer to
replace the blown fuse.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause the lamps
to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. Have the headlamp wiring
checked right away if the lamps go on and
off or remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy
snow or ice, the windshield wipers will stop
until the motor cools and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected from
electrical overload, overload due to heavy
snow or ice may cause wiper linkage damage. Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an electrical
problem and not snow or ice, be sure to get
it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit breakers.
This greatly reduces the chance of damage
caused by electrical problems.
{Danger
Fuses and circuit breakers are marked
with their ampere rating. Do not exceed
the specified amperage rating when
replacing fuses and circuit breakers. Use
of an oversized fuse or circuit breaker can
result in a vehicle fire. You and others
could be seriously injured or killed.
{Warning
Installation or use of fuses that do not
meet GM’s original fuse specifications is
dangerous. The fuses could fail, and result
in a fire. You or others could be injured
or killed, and the vehicle could be
damaged.
See Accessories and Modifications 0310 and
General Information 0310.
To check or replace a blown fuse, see
Electrical System Overload 0335.
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement.
The engine compartment fuse block is in the
engine compartment on the driver side of
vehicle.
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Lift the cover to access the fuse block.
Caution
Spilling liquid on any electrical
component on the vehicle may damage
it. Always keep the covers on any
electrical component.
A fuse puller is available in the left
instrument panel end cap.
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of
the fuses, relays, and features shown.
Fuses Usage
1 –
2 – Fuses
Usage
3 Headlamp Left
4 Headlamp Right
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left)
The left instrument panel fuse block access
door is on the driver side edge of the
instrument panel.
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of
the fuses, relays, and features shown.
Pull off the cover to access the fuse block.
A fuse puller is available on the left
instrument panel end cap.
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of
the fuses, relays, and features shown.Fuses Usage
F1 Rear Heated Seats Left/ Right
F3 –
F4 –
F5 Spare/MFEG –
Multifunction End Gate
F6 Heated and Ventilated Seats Left/Right
F8 –
F9 Passive Entry Passive Start/ Spare
F10 –
F11 –
F12 Passenger Power Seat
F13 Export Power Take Off/ Special Equipment Option 1
F14 –
F15 –
F16 AMP –Amplifier
F17 –
F18 –
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FusesUsage
F20 Endgate F22 Rear Sliding Window
F23 –
F24 –
F25 –
F26 –
F27 –
Circuit
Breakers Usage
CB1 –
Relays Usage
K1 Rear Sliding Window Open
K2 Rear sliding Window Close
K3 MFEG Major 1 –
Multifunction End Gate
Major 1
K4 MFEG Minor 1 –
Multifunction End Gate
Minor 1 Relays
Usage
K5 MFEG Minor 2 –
Multifunction End Gate
Minor 2
K6 MFEG Major 2 –
Multifunction End Gate
Major 2
K7 –
K8 –Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Right)
The right instrument panel fuse block access
door is on the passenger side edge of the
instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access the front of the
fuse block.
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To access the back of the fuse block:
1. Push the tab at the top of fuseblock down.
2. Pull the top of the fuse block outward.
3. Reverse Steps 1–2 to reinstall.
Back
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of
the fuses, relays, and features shown.
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If the vehicle tires must be replaced
with a tire that does not have a TPC
Spec number, make sure they are the
same size, load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the original
tires.
The Tire and Loading Information label
indicates the original equipment tires
on the vehicle. SeeVehicle Load Limits
0 210.
Different Size Tires and Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are a
different size than the original equipment
wheels and tires, vehicle performance,
including its braking, ride and handling
characteristics, stability, and resistance to
rollover may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock brakes,
rollover airbags, traction control, electronic
stability control, or All-Wheel Drive, the
performance of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used, there
may not be an acceptable level of
performance and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels are
selected. This increases the chance of a
crash and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems developed
for the vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0360 and
Accessories and Modifications 0310.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the
system developed by the United States
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), which grades
tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies
only to vehicles sold in the United
States. The grades are molded on the
sidewalls of most passenger car tires.
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply to deep
tread, winter tires, compact spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General
Motors passenger cars and light trucks
may vary with respect to these grades,
they must also conform to federal
safety requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) standards.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to
Federal Safety Requirements In Addition
To These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1½)