Section |
Page |
2010 Chevrolet Silverado BookTOC |
1 |
Preface |
3 |
Canadian Owners |
3 |
Index |
3 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Instrument Panel (Base/Uplevel Version) |
8 |
Instrument Panel (Premium Version) |
10 |
Initial Drive Information |
12 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
12 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
12 |
Door Locks |
13 |
Windows |
13 |
Seat Adjustment |
15 |
Heated Seats |
18 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
18 |
Safety Belt |
19 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
19 |
Mirror Adjustment |
20 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
22 |
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment |
22 |
Interior Lighting |
23 |
Exterior Lighting |
24 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
24 |
Climate Controls |
25 |
Transmission |
27 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
27 |
Vehicle Features |
30 |
Radio(s) |
30 |
Satellite Radio |
31 |
Portable Audio Devices |
31 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
32 |
Bluetooth® |
32 |
Navigation System |
32 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
33 |
Cruise Control |
34 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
34 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
34 |
Power Outlets |
35 |
Universal Remote System |
35 |
Sunroof |
36 |
Performance and Maintenance |
37 |
StabiliTrak® |
37 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
38 |
Engine Oil Life System |
38 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
39 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
39 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
40 |
OnStar® |
40 |
Seats and Restraint System |
43 |
Head Restraints |
45 |
Front Seats |
46 |
Manual Seats |
46 |
Power Seats |
47 |
Manual Lumbar |
48 |
Power Lumbar |
49 |
Heated Seats |
50 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
50 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
52 |
Seatback Latches |
55 |
Center Seat |
55 |
Rear Seats |
56 |
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab Full Bench) |
56 |
Rear Seat Operation (All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench) |
57 |
Safety Belts |
58 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
58 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
63 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
72 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
79 |
Lap Belt (Crew and Extended Cab) |
79 |
Safety Belt Extender |
80 |
Child Restraints |
81 |
Older Children |
81 |
Infants and Young Children |
84 |
Child Restraint Systems |
87 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
90 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
91 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
100 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
103 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System) |
103 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch) |
107 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Heavy Duty Crew Cab Only) |
112 |
Airbag System |
115 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
117 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
120 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
121 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
122 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
122 |
Airbag Off Switch |
124 |
Passenger Sensing System |
128 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
134 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
134 |
Restraint System Check |
136 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
136 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
137 |
Features and Controls |
139 |
Keys |
141 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
142 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
142 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
145 |
Doors and Locks |
147 |
Door Locks |
147 |
Power Door Locks |
147 |
Delayed Locking |
148 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
148 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
148 |
Lockout Protection |
149 |
Rear Doors |
149 |
Tailgate |
150 |
Windows |
152 |
Manual Windows |
153 |
Power Windows |
153 |
Power Sliding Rear Window |
154 |
Sun Visors |
155 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
155 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
155 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
157 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
157 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
159 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
159 |
Ignition Positions |
160 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
161 |
Starting the Engine |
161 |
Fast Idle System |
163 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
164 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
164 |
Active Fuel Management |
165 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
166 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
172 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
174 |
Parking Brake |
188 |
Shifting Into Park |
189 |
Shifting Out of Park |
191 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
191 |
Engine Exhaust |
192 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
193 |
Mirrors |
194 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
194 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
194 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
194 |
Outside Towing Mirrors |
195 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
195 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
196 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
197 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
197 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
197 |
Object Detection Systems |
198 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
198 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
201 |
Universal Home Remote System |
207 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
207 |
Storage Areas |
213 |
Glove Box |
213 |
Cupholders |
213 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
214 |
Center Console Storage |
214 |
Roof Rack System |
215 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
216 |
Cargo Management System |
216 |
Sunroof |
217 |
Instrument Panel |
221 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
223 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
223 |
Horn |
223 |
Tilt Wheel |
223 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
224 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
224 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
225 |
Flash-to-Pass |
225 |
Windshield Wipers |
226 |
Windshield Washer |
226 |
Cruise Control |
227 |
Exterior Lamps |
230 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
231 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
232 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
232 |
Puddle Lamps |
233 |
Fog Lamps |
233 |
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp |
234 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
234 |
Dome Lamps |
234 |
Dome Lamp Override |
235 |
Entry Lighting |
235 |
Exit Lighting |
235 |
Reading Lamps |
235 |
Cargo Lamp |
235 |
Electric Power Management |
236 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
236 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
237 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
238 |
Climate Controls |
238 |
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning) |
238 |
Climate Control System (With Heater Only) |
241 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
242 |
Outlet Adjustment |
248 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
248 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
249 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
250 |
Trip Odometer |
250 |
Tachometer |
250 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
251 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
252 |
Airbag Off Light |
252 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
254 |
Charging System Light |
256 |
Voltmeter Gage |
256 |
Brake System Warning Light |
257 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
258 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
259 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
260 |
Tire Pressure Light |
260 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
261 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
264 |
Oil Pressure Light |
265 |
Security Light |
266 |
Fog Lamp Light |
266 |
Cruise Control Light |
266 |
Highbeam On Light |
266 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Light |
267 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
267 |
Fuel Gage |
267 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
268 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
269 |
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) |
269 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) |
276 |
DIC Compass |
280 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
283 |
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
293 |
Audio System(s) |
302 |
Setting the Clock |
302 |
Radio(s) |
305 |
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) |
325 |
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) |
332 |
XM Radio Messages |
340 |
Navigation/Radio System |
341 |
Bluetooth® |
341 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
352 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
361 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
363 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
363 |
Radio Reception |
366 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
367 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
367 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
369 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
370 |
Defensive Driving |
370 |
Drunk Driving |
370 |
Control of a Vehicle |
371 |
Braking |
371 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
372 |
Braking in Emergencies |
373 |
StabiliTrak® System |
374 |
Locking Rear Axle |
376 |
Steering |
376 |
Off-Road Recovery |
378 |
Passing |
378 |
Loss of Control |
378 |
Off-Road Driving |
379 |
Driving at Night |
390 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
390 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
391 |
Highway Hypnosis |
391 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
392 |
Winter Driving |
393 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
395 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
396 |
Recovery Hooks |
396 |
Loading the Vehicle |
397 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
404 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
408 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
410 |
Towing |
411 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
411 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
411 |
Towing a Trailer |
417 |
Trailer Recommendations |
444 |
Service and Appearance Care |
445 |
Service |
448 |
Accessories and Modifications |
448 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
449 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
449 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
449 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
450 |
Fuel |
450 |
Gasoline Octane |
451 |
Gasoline Specifications |
451 |
California Fuel |
452 |
Additives |
452 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
453 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
455 |
Filling the Tank |
455 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
457 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
458 |
Hood Release |
459 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
460 |
Engine Oil |
462 |
Engine Oil Life System |
464 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
465 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission) |
467 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) |
470 |
Cooling System |
474 |
Engine Coolant |
475 |
Engine Overheating |
478 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
480 |
Engine Fan Noise |
481 |
Power Steering Fluid |
481 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
482 |
Brakes |
483 |
Battery |
487 |
Jump Starting |
488 |
Rear Axle |
492 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
494 |
Front Axle |
496 |
Noise Control System |
497 |
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited |
497 |
Headlamp Aiming |
498 |
Bulb Replacement |
501 |
Halogen Bulbs |
501 |
Headlamps |
501 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp |
502 |
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps |
503 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
504 |
License Plate Lamp |
506 |
Replacement Bulbs |
506 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
507 |
Tires |
508 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
509 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
514 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
516 |
High-Speed Operation |
518 |
Dual Tire Operation |
518 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
519 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
520 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
524 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
526 |
Buying New Tires |
527 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
529 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
529 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
531 |
Wheel Replacement |
531 |
Tire Chains |
533 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
533 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
534 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
536 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
541 |
Secondary Latch System |
547 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
550 |
Spare Tire |
553 |
Appearance Care |
554 |
Interior Cleaning |
554 |
Fabric/Carpet |
555 |
Leather |
556 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
556 |
Care of Safety Belts |
556 |
Weatherstrips |
557 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
557 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
557 |
Finish Care |
558 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
558 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
559 |
Tires |
560 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
560 |
Finish Damage |
560 |
Underbody Maintenance |
560 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
560 |
Vehicle Identification |
561 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
561 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
561 |
Electrical System |
561 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
561 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
562 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
562 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
562 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
563 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
565 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
566 |
Capacities and Specifications |
570 |
Maintenance Schedule |
573 |
Maintenance Schedule |
574 |
Introduction |
574 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
575 |
Owner Checks and Services |
583 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
585 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
587 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
588 |
Maintenance Record |
589 |
Customer Assistance Information |
593 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
594 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
594 |
Online Owner Center |
597 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
598 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
598 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
599 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
599 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
602 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
602 |
Collision Damage Repair |
603 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
607 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
607 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
607 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
607 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
608 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
609 |
Event Data Recorders |
609 |
OnStar® |
610 |
Navigation System |
610 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
610 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
610 |
Index |
611 |
Index_A |
611 |
Index_B |
612 |
Index_C |
613 |
Index_D |
614 |
Index_E |
615 |
Index_F |
616 |
Index_G |
617 |
Index_H |
617 |
Index_I |
618 |
Index_J |
618 |
Index_K |
618 |
Index_L |
618 |
Index_M |
619 |
Index_N |
620 |
Index_O |
620 |
Index_P |
620 |
Index_R |
621 |
Index_S |
622 |
Index_T |
624 |
Index_U |
625 |
Index_V |
625 |
Index_W |
625 |