Section |
Page |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
Front Seats |
6 |
Manual Seats |
6 |
Power Seats |
7 |
Manual Lumbar |
8 |
Power Lumbar |
8 |
Heated Seats |
9 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
10 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
15 |
Seatback Latches |
16 |
Center Seat |
16 |
Rear Seats |
16 |
Rear Seat Operation (Full Bench) |
16 |
Rear Seat Operation (Split Bench) |
17 |
Safety Belts |
18 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
18 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
23 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
32 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
37 |
Lap Belt (Crew and Extended Cab) |
38 |
Safety Belt Extender |
39 |
Child Restraints |
39 |
Older Children |
39 |
Infants and Young Children |
43 |
Child Restraint Systems |
46 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
49 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
58 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
61 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch) |
61 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System) |
66 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Heavy Duty Crew Cab Only) |
70 |
Airbag System |
73 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
76 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
78 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
79 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
80 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
80 |
Airbag Off Switch |
82 |
Passenger Sensing System |
85 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
90 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
90 |
Restraint System Check |
92 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
92 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
93 |
Features and Controls |
95 |
Keys |
97 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
98 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
99 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
101 |
Doors and Locks |
104 |
Door Locks |
104 |
Power Door Locks |
104 |
Delayed Locking |
105 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
105 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
105 |
Lockout Protection |
106 |
Rear Doors |
106 |
Tailgate |
107 |
Windows |
109 |
Manual Windows |
109 |
Power Windows |
110 |
Power Sliding Rear Window |
111 |
Sun Visors |
112 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
112 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
112 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
114 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
114 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
116 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
116 |
Ignition Positions |
116 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
118 |
Starting the Engine |
118 |
Fast Idle System |
119 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
120 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
121 |
Active Fuel Management™ |
122 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
122 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
128 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
130 |
Parking Brake |
144 |
Shifting Into Park |
145 |
Shifting Out of Park |
147 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
147 |
Engine Exhaust |
148 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
148 |
Mirrors |
150 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
150 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirrorwith OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
150 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
152 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
153 |
Outside Towing Mirrors |
154 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
155 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
156 |
Object Detection Systems |
158 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
158 |
OnStar® System |
161 |
Universal Home Remote System |
165 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
165 |
Storage Areas |
172 |
Glove Box |
172 |
Cupholders |
172 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
172 |
Center Console Storage |
173 |
Luggage Carrier |
173 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
174 |
Cargo Management System |
174 |
Sunroof |
176 |
Instrument Panel |
179 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
182 |
Instrument Panel Overview (Base/Uplevel version) |
182 |
Instrument Panel Overview (Premium version) |
184 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
186 |
Other Warning Devices |
186 |
Horn |
186 |
Tilt Wheel |
186 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
187 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
188 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
188 |
Flash-to-Pass |
189 |
Windshield Wipers |
189 |
Rainsense™ II Wipers |
190 |
Windshield Washer |
190 |
Cruise Control |
191 |
Exterior Lamps |
195 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
196 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
196 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
197 |
Puddle Lamps |
198 |
Fog Lamps |
198 |
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp |
198 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
199 |
Dome Lamps |
199 |
Dome Lamp Override |
199 |
Entry Lighting |
199 |
Exit Lighting |
199 |
Reading Lamps |
200 |
Cargo Lamp |
200 |
Electric Power Management |
200 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
201 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
201 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
202 |
Climate Controls |
203 |
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning ) |
203 |
Climate Control System (Heater Only) |
206 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
207 |
Outlet Adjustment |
213 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
214 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
215 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
216 |
Trip Odometer |
216 |
Tachometer |
216 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
217 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
218 |
Airbag Off Light |
219 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
221 |
Charging System Light |
223 |
Voltmeter Gage |
223 |
Brake System Warning Light |
224 |
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
225 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
226 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
226 |
Tire Pressure Light |
227 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
227 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
230 |
Oil Pressure Light |
231 |
Security Light |
231 |
Fog Lamp Light |
231 |
Cruise Control Light |
232 |
Highbeam On Light |
232 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Light |
232 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
232 |
Fuel Gage |
233 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
234 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
234 |
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) |
235 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) |
241 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
244 |
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
254 |
Audio System(s) |
262 |
Setting the Clock |
264 |
Radio(s) |
266 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player) |
286 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player) |
292 |
XM Radio Messages |
297 |
Navigation/Radio System |
298 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
299 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
308 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
310 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
310 |
Radio Reception |
311 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
312 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
312 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
313 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
314 |
Defensive Driving |
314 |
Drunk Driving |
314 |
Control of a Vehicle |
315 |
Braking |
315 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
316 |
Braking in Emergencies |
317 |
Locking Rear Axle |
317 |
StabiliTrak® System |
318 |
Steering |
320 |
Off-Road Recovery |
322 |
Passing |
323 |
Loss of Control |
323 |
Off-Road Driving |
324 |
Driving at Night |
339 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
340 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
341 |
Highway Hypnosis |
341 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
342 |
Winter Driving |
343 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
346 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
346 |
Recovery Hooks |
347 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
348 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
355 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
359 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
362 |
Towing |
362 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
362 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
362 |
Towing a Trailer |
367 |
Trailer Recommendations |
405 |
Service and Appearance Care |
407 |
Service |
410 |
Accessories and Modifications |
410 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
410 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
411 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
411 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
411 |
Fuel |
412 |
Gasoline Octane |
412 |
Gasoline Specifications |
412 |
California Fuel |
413 |
Additives |
413 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
414 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
415 |
Filling the Tank |
416 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
418 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
418 |
Hood Release |
419 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
420 |
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine) |
421 |
Engine Oil Life System |
424 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines) |
426 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) |
428 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission) |
432 |
Engine Coolant |
435 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
438 |
Engine Overheating |
438 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only) |
440 |
Cooling System |
441 |
Engine Fan Noise |
446 |
Power Steering Fluid |
447 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
448 |
Brakes |
449 |
Battery |
452 |
Jump Starting |
453 |
Rear Axle |
458 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
460 |
Front Axle |
462 |
Noise Control System |
463 |
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited |
463 |
Headlamp Aiming |
464 |
Bulb Replacement |
467 |
Halogen Bulbs |
467 |
Headlamps |
468 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp |
469 |
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps |
470 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
470 |
License Plate Lamp |
472 |
Replacement Bulbs |
472 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
473 |
Tires |
474 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
475 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
479 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
482 |
Dual Tire Operation |
483 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
484 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
485 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
489 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
492 |
Buying New Tires |
492 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
494 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
495 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
496 |
Wheel Replacement |
496 |
Tire Chains |
498 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
499 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
500 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
501 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
506 |
Secondary Latch System |
512 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
516 |
Spare Tire |
519 |
Appearance Care |
520 |
Interior Cleaning |
520 |
Fabric/Carpet |
521 |
Leather |
522 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
523 |
Care of Safety Belts |
523 |
Weatherstrips |
523 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
524 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
524 |
Finish Care |
525 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
526 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
526 |
Tires |
527 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
527 |
Finish Damage |
528 |
Underbody Maintenance |
528 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
528 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
529 |
Vehicle Identification |
530 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
530 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
530 |
Electrical System |
531 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
531 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
531 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
531 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
531 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
532 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
534 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
535 |
Capacities and Specifications |
539 |
Maintenance Schedule |
543 |
Maintenance Schedule |
544 |
Introduction |
544 |
Maintenance Requirements |
544 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
544 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
544 |
Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine) |
546 |
Additional Required Services |
548 |
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine) |
550 |
Owner Checks and Services |
552 |
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km) |
552 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
552 |
At Least Once a Month |
553 |
At Least Once a Year |
554 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
556 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
558 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
559 |
Maintenance Record |
560 |
Customer Assistance Information |
563 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
564 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
564 |
Online Owner Center |
566 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
567 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
567 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
568 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
569 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
571 |
Courtesy Transportation |
571 |
Collision Damage Repair |
573 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
576 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
576 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
576 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
577 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
577 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
578 |
Event Data Recorders |
579 |
OnStar® |
580 |
Navigation System |
580 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
580 |