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Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models) A. Turn Signal Lamp B. Stoplamp C. Back-up Lamp Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Back-up Lamp Back-up Lamp* Cargo Lamp Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Fender Marker Lamps Front Parking and Turn Lamp Front Roof Marker Lamps Headlamps High-Beam Low-Beam Rear Marker Lamp, Taillamp and Stoplamp* Rear Turn Signal Lamp Rear Turn Signal Lamp* Sidemarker Lamp (If Equipped) Stoplamp and Taillamp* * Chassis Cab Models For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer. Bulb Number 3157 1156 912 912 4114K 194 3457A 194 9005 9006 3157 3157 1156 194 1157 To replace a taillamp bulb for chassis cab models, do the following: 1. Peel the rubber seal away from the lens using your hands. 2. Lift the lens off the lamp assembly. 3. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket. 4. Put a new bulb into the socket and press it in until it is tight. 5. Reinstall the lens and the lens seal. 5-74

Section	Page
2005 Chevrolet Silverado Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Power Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Seatback Latches	14
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)	14
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	15
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Center Passenger Position	29
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	34
Safety Belt Extender	35
Child Restraints	36
Older Children	36
Infants and Young Children	39
Child Restraint Systems	42
Where to Put the Restraint	44
Top Strap	46
Top Strap Anchor Location	48
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	50
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab)	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Airbag Off Switch)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Passenger Sensing System)	65
Airbag System	68
Where Are the Airbags?	70
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	71
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	73
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	73
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	74
Airbag Off Switch	75
Passenger Sensing System	78
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	83
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	84
Restraint System Check	85
Checking Your Restraint Systems	85
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	86
Features and Controls	87
Keys	89
Remote Keyless Entry System	91
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	92
Doors and Locks	94
Door Locks	94
Power Door Locks	95
Delayed Locking	96
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	97
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	99
Lockout Protection	99
Rear Doors	100
Tailgate	100
Windows	102
Manual Windows	102
Power Windows	103
Swing-Out Windows	104
Sliding Rear Window	104
Sun Visors	105
Theft-Deterrent Systems	105
Content Theft-Deterrent	105
Passlock®	107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	107
New Vehicle Break-In	107
Ignition Positions	108
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	109
Starting Your Engine	109
Engine Coolant Heater	111
Automatic Transmission Operation	112
Tow/Haul Mode	116
Manual Transmission Operation	118
Four-Wheel Drive	123
All-Wheel Drive	134
Parking Brake	135
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	136
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	138
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	139
Parking Over Things That Burn	139
Engine Exhaust	140
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	140
Mirrors	142
Manual Rearview Mirror	142
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	142
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	144
Outside Manual Mirrors	147
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	147
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors	148
Outside Power Mirrors	148
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror	148
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	149
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	150
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors	150
Outside Convex Mirror	151
Outside Heated Mirrors	151
OnStar® System	152
HomeLink® Transmitter	154
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	154
Storage Areas	158
Glove Box	158
Cupholder(s)	158
Coinholder(s)	158
Front Storage Area	158
Center Console Storage Area	158
Tonneau Cover	159
Sunroof	161
Vehicle Personalization	162
Memory Seat	162
Instrument Panel	165
Instrument Panel Overview	168
Hazard Warning Flashers	170
Other Warning Devices	170
Horn	170
Tilt Wheel	170
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	171
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	171
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	172
Flash-to-Pass	173
Windshield Wipers	173
Windshield Washer	174
Cruise Control	174
Headlamps	177
Headlamps on Reminder	178
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	178
Automatic Headlamp System	179
Fog Lamps	180
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp	181
Instrument Panel Brightness	181
Dome Lamps	181
Dome Lamp Override	182
Entry Lighting	182
Exit Lighting	182
Front Reading Lamps	182
Cargo Lamp	183
Accessory Power Outlets	183
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	184
Climate Controls	185
Climate Control System	185
Dual Climate Control System	186
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	189
Outlet Adjustment	194
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	195
Instrument Panel Cluster	196
Speedometer and Odometer	197
Trip Odometer	197
Tachometer	197
Safety Belt Reminder Light	197
Airbag Readiness Light	198
Airbag Off Light	198
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	200
Battery Warning Light	202
Voltmeter Gage	202
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	203
Brake System Warning Light	204
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	205
Traction Off Light	205
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	206
Transmission Temperature Gage	207
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	208
Oil Pressure Gage	211
Security Light	212
Cruise Control Light	212
Highbeam On Light	212
Four-Wheel-Drive Light	212
Tow/Haul Mode Light	213
Overdrive Disable (Allison Transmission® Only)	213
Fuel Gage	213
Low Fuel Warning Light	214
Driver Information Center (DIC)	214
DIC Operation and Displays	215
DIC Warnings and Messages	218
DIC Vehicle Customization	227
Audio System(s)	233
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	233
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	234
AM-FM Radio	234
Radio with CD	237
Radio with Cassette and CD	247
Radio with Six-Disc CD	261
Rear Seat Entertainment System	274
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	285
Theft-Deterrent Feature	287
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	287
Radio Reception	288
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	289
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	290
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	290
Fixed Mast Antenna	290
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	290
Chime Level Adjustment	290
Driving Your Vehicle	291
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	292
Defensive Driving	292
Drunken Driving	292
Control of a Vehicle	295
Braking	296
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	297
Braking in Emergencies	298
Traction Assist System (TAS)	298
Manual Selectable Ride	301
Locking Rear Axle	302
Steering	302
QUADRASTEER™	304
Off-Road Recovery	307
Passing	307
Loss of Control	309
Off-Road Driving	310
Driving at Night	325
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	326
City Driving	328
Freeway Driving	329
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	330
Highway Hypnosis	331
Hill and Mountain Roads	332
Winter Driving	334
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	338
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	338
Recovery Hooks (Except SS Model)	339
Loading Your Vehicle	340
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment	346
Truck-Camper Loading Information	350
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	352
Towing	352
Towing Your Vehicle	352
Recreational Vehicle Towing	353
Trailer Recommendations	359
Towing a Trailer	359
Power Take-Off (PTO)	390
Service and Appearance Care	393
Service	396
Doing Your Own Service Work	396
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	397
Fuel	397
Gasoline Octane	398
Gasoline Specifications	398
California Fuel	398
Additives	399
Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol)	400
Fuels in Foreign Countries	401
Filling Your Tank	402
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	403
Checking Things Under the Hood	404
Hood Release	405
Engine Compartment Overview	406
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	412
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)	415
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	417
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission®)	419
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission®)	422
Manual Transmission Fluid	425
Hydraulic Clutch	426
Engine Coolant	427
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	430
Engine Overheating	430
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)	432
Cooling System	432
Engine Fan Noise	438
Power Steering Fluid	438
Windshield Washer Fluid	440
Brakes	441
Battery	445
Jump Starting	446
All-Wheel Drive	450
Rear Axle	452
Four-Wheel Drive	452
Front Axle	454
Noise Control System	455
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	455
Bulb Replacement	457
Halogen Bulbs	457
Headlamps	457
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	459
Roof Marker Lamps	460
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp	462
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps	463
Taillamps	464
Replacement Bulbs	466
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	467
Tires	468
Tire Sidewall Labelling	469
Tire Terminology and Definitions	473
Inflation - Tire Pressure	476
Dual Tire Operation	478
Tire Inspection and Rotation	479
When It Is Time for New Tires	481
Buying New Tires	482
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	483
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	484
Wheel Replacement	484
Tire Chains	486
If a Tire Goes Flat	487
Changing a Flat Tire	488
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	489
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	494
Secondary Latch System	502
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	506
Spare Tire	509
Appearance Care	510
Fabric/Carpet	510
Vinyl	512
Leather	512
Instrument Panel	512
Interior Plastic Components	512
Glass Surfaces	513
Care of Safety Belts	513
Weatherstrips	513
Washing Your Vehicle	513
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	514
Finish Care	514
Windshield and Wiper Blades	515
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	515
Tires	516
Sheet Metal Damage	516
Finish Damage	516
Underbody Maintenance	517
Chemical Paint Spotting	517
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	517
Vehicle Identification	518
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	518
Service Parts Identification Label	519
Electrical System	519
Add-On Electrical Equipment	519
Windshield Wiper Fuses	519
Power Windows and Other Power Options	520
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	520
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	520
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block	522
Underhood Fuse Block	523
Capacities and Specifications	528
Maintenance Schedule	533
Maintenance Schedule	534
Introduction	534
Maintenance Requirements	534
Your Vehicle and the Environment	534
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	534
Scheduled Maintenance	536
Additional Required Services	538
Maintenance Footnotes	540
Owner Checks and Services	542
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)	542
At Each Fuel Fill	542
At Least Once a Month	543
At Least Once a Year	543
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	545
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	548
Maintenance Record	549
Customer Assistance and Information	553
Customer Assistance and Information	554
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	554
Online Owner Center	556
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	556
Customer Assistance Offices	556
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	558
Roadside Assistance Program	558
Courtesy Transportation	560
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	562
Reporting Safety Defects	564
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	564
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	564
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	565
Service Publications Ordering Information	565