Chevrolet Silverado 5500HD User Manual

Table of Contents
General Information . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
General Information ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Body Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Air Compressor - Auxiliary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Fixed and Moveable Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Horns and Pedestrian Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Trailering Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Vehicle Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Park Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Driver Information and Entertainment . . . . . . . 4-1
Image Display Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Engine/Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
12 V Starting and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
HVAC - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Power and Signal Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Electrical Component and Inline Harness
Connector End Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-3
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-427
Wiring Systems and Power
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-435
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Power Take-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Shift Lock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX-1
2021 - Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Electrical Body Builder Manual

Chevrolet Silverado 5500HD Specifications

General

Brand	Chevrolet
Model	Silverado 5500HD
Category	Trucks
Language	English

Summary

Section 1 General Information

General Information

Provides an overview of the General Information section, including vehicle identification and RPO codes.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Details the components and structure of the VIN system, including position definitions and descriptions.

RPO Code List

Lists and describes the Regular Production Option (RPO) codes available for the vehicle.

Section 2 Body Systems

Air Compressor - Auxiliary

Covers schematic, routing, and operation of the auxiliary air compressor system.

Fixed and Moveable Windows

Details schematics and operation for fixed and movable windows, including defoggers.

Horns and Pedestrian Alerts

Explains system description, operation, and schematics for horns and pedestrian alerts.

Lighting

Covers schematics and operation for all exterior and interior lighting systems.

Mirrors

Provides schematics and descriptions for inside and outside rearview mirrors.

Trailering Systems

Details schematics and operation for trailer lighting, brakes, and battery charging.

Vehicle Access

Covers schematics and operation for door locks, indicators, hood latch, and power door locks.

Wipers and Washers

Explains schematics and operation of the windshield wiper and washer systems.

Section 3 Brakes

Park Brake

Describes the park brake system components, operation, and adjustment.

Section 4 Driver Information and Entertainment

Image Display Cameras

Details schematics and operation for rearview cameras and image display systems.

Rear Vision Camera Description and Operation (with IOB/IOR/IO3)

Explains the operation of the rear vision camera system for specific radio/interface models.

Rear Vision Camera Description and Operation (with IO5/IO6)

Explains the operation of the rear vision camera system for other radio/interface models.

Section 5 Engine/Propulsion

12 V Starting and Charging

Covers schematics, descriptions, and operations of the starting and charging systems.

Section 6 HVAC

HVAC - Manual

Details schematics and operation for the manual HVAC system.

Section 7 Power and Signal Distribution

Electrical Component and Inline Harness Connector End Views

Provides visual identification and terminal information for various electrical components and connectors.

Power Outlets

Covers schematics and operation of 12-volt and 110-volt AC power outlets and related modules.

Wiring Systems and Power Management

Explains power modes, retained accessory power, and body control module (BCM) functions.

Section 8 Transmission

Power Take-Off

Details PTO operation, components, modes, and remote controls.

Shift Lock Control

Explains the automatic transmission shift lock control system's description and operation.