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Chevrolet 2011 Silverado 2500 User Manual

Chevrolet 2011 Silverado 2500
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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
2011 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-8
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-53
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-61
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-38
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-32
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-43
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-70
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-76
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-83
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90
Conversions and
Add-Ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-123

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Chevrolet 2011 Silverado 2500 Specifications

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BrandChevrolet
Model2011 Silverado 2500
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

Summary

In Brief

Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Details on keys, remote keyless entry system operation, door locks, and safety locks.

Seats and Restraints

Safety Belts

Guidance on proper safety belt usage, including during pregnancy and for children.

Airbag System

Explanation of airbag types, deployment, and how they supplement safety belts.

Child Restraints

Guidelines for securing older children, infants, and using child restraint systems.

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Details on controlling heating, cooling, and ventilation with air conditioning or heater only.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Guidance on defensive driving, drunk driving, vehicle control, and common driving hazards.

Brakes

Information on antilock brake system (ABS), parking brake, brake assist, and hill start assist.

Vehicle Care

Wheels and Tires

Information on tires, tire pressure monitor system, tire inspection, rotation, and replacement.

Jump Starting

Safety procedures for jump starting a vehicle with a dead battery.

Service and Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Information on when to change engine oil and filter based on vehicle usage.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

List of recommended fluids, lubricants, and replacement parts for the vehicle.

Customer Information

Customer Information

Procedures for resolving concerns with dealers and General Motors.

Reporting Safety Defects

Guidance on reporting vehicle safety defects to the government and General Motors.

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