Chevrolet Silverado User Manual

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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
5853506) - 2014 - crc 2nd - 5/15/13
2014 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-24
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-34
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-57
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-63
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-77
Conversions and
Add-Ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-102

Chevrolet Silverado Specifications

General

Brand	Chevrolet
Model	Silverado
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Overview of the vehicle's front dashboard controls and displays.

Initial Drive Information

Basic information for starting and operating the vehicle for the first time.

Performance and Maintenance

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Details on vehicle keys, remote keyless entry, and door lock operations.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Danger

Information regarding hazards that could result in fatal injury.

Warning

Information regarding hazards that could result in accident or injury.

Caution

Information indicating hazards that could result in injury or vehicle damage.

Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

Safety Belts

Guidance on proper safety belt usage, types, and care for optimal protection.

Airbag System

Details on airbag types, deployment, and safety precautions for occupants.

Child Restraints

Guidelines for selecting, installing, and using child restraints for various age groups.

Instruments and Controls

Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Identification and meaning of various warning lights and gauges on the instrument cluster.

Information Displays

Information on the Driver Information Center (DIC) for base and uplevel clusters.

Vehicle Messages

Explanations of various vehicle messages displayed on the DIC.

Infotainment System

Radio

Audio Players

Navigation

Using OnStar® system for navigation, including Turn-by-Turn directions.

Voice Recognition

How to use voice commands for audio and phone functions to minimize distraction.

Phone

Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio)

Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio)

Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected Radio)

Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Connected Radio)

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Operation of heating and ventilation systems with heater or air conditioning.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Starting and Operating

Automatic Transmission

Drive Systems

Brakes

Details on disc brakes, ABS, parking brake, and brake adjustment.

Ride Control Systems

Explanation of Traction Control, StabiliTrak®, and Hill Descent Control systems.

Cruise Control

Driver Assistance Systems

Overview of systems like FCA, LDW, and parking assist for enhanced driving safety.

Service and Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

Recommended maintenance intervals for normal and severe service schedules.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

List of approved fluids, lubricants, and part numbers for vehicle maintenance.

Technical Data

Vehicle Identification

Vehicle Data

Approximate fluid capacities and specifications for various vehicle systems.

OnStar

OnStar Overview

OnStar Services

Details on Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connections, and Diagnostics services offered by OnStar.