Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico/Paraguay-16515119) - 2023 - CRC - 6/2/22
194 Driving and Operating
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 289
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Recommended Fuel (2.7L L4 and 5.3L
V8 Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Recommended Fuel (6.2L
V8 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Filling the Tank (Pickup Model) . . . . . . . . 295
Filling the Tank (Chassis Cab
Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . 298
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . 298
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Trailering App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab . . . . . 330
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here
are some driving tips to get the best fuel
economy possible:
.
Set the climate controls to the desired
temperature after the engine is started,
or turn them off when not required.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
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Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
.
Avoid idling the engine for long periods
of time.
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When road and weather conditions are
appropriate, use cruise control.
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Always follow posted speed limits or
drive more slowly when conditions
require.
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Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
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Combine several trips into a single trip.
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Replace the vehicle's tires with the same
TPC Spec number molded into the tire's
sidewall near the size.
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Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.