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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Regular Cab Crew Cab A. Wing Nut Retaining Tool Kit B. Tool Kit C. Wheel Blocks D. Jack E. Jack Knob F. Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks A. Wing Nut Retaining Tool Kit B. Tool Kit C. Wheel Blocks D. Jack E. Jack Knob F. Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks 6-92

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	152
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
Sunroof	216
Instrument Panel	219
Instrument Panel Overview	221
Hazard Warning Flashers	221
Horn	221
Tilt Wheel	221
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	222
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	222
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	223
Flash-to-Pass	223
Windshield Wipers	224
Windshield Washer	224
Cruise Control	225
Exterior Lamps	228
Headlamps on Reminder	229
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	230
Automatic Headlamp System	230
Fog Lamps	231
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp	232
Instrument Panel Brightness	232
Dome Lamps	232
Dome Lamp Override	233
Entry Lighting	233
Exit Lighting	233
Reading Lamps	233
Cargo Lamp	233
Electric Power Management	234
Battery Run-Down Protection	234
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	235
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	236
Climate Controls	236
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)	236
Climate Control System (With Heater Only)	239
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	240
Outlet Adjustment	246
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators	246
Instrument Panel Cluster	247
Speedometer and Odometer	248
Trip Odometer	248
Tachometer	248
Safety Belt Reminders	249
Airbag Readiness Light	250
Airbag Off Light	250
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	252
Charging System Light	254
Voltmeter Gauge	254
Brake System Warning Light	255
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	256
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	257
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	258
Tire Pressure Light	258
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	259
Oil Pressure Gauge	262
Oil Pressure Light	263
Security Light	264
Fog Lamp Light	264
Cruise Control Light	264
Highbeam On Light	264
Four-Wheel-Drive Light	265
Tow/Haul Mode Light	265
Fuel Gauge	265
Low Fuel Warning Light	266
Driver Information Center (DIC)	267
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons)	267
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)	274
DIC Compass	278
DIC Warnings and Messages	281
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)	291
Audio System(s)	300
Setting the Clock	300
Radio(s)	303
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD)	323
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD)	330
XM Radio Messages	338
Navigation/Radio System	339
Bluetooth®	339
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	350
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	359
Theft-Deterrent Feature	361
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	361
Radio Reception	364
Fixed Mast Antenna	365
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System	365
Driving Your Vehicle	367
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	368
Defensive Driving	368
Drunk Driving	368
Control of a Vehicle	369
Braking	369
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	370
Braking in Emergencies	371
StabiliTrak® System	372
Locking Rear Axle	374
Steering	374
Off-Road Recovery	376
Passing	376
Loss of Control	376
Off-Road Driving	377
Driving at Night	388
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	388
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	389
Highway Hypnosis	389
Hill and Mountain Roads	390
Winter Driving	391
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	393
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	394
Recovery Hooks	394
Loading the Vehicle	395
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment	403
Truck-Camper Loading Information	407
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	409
Towing	410
Towing Your Vehicle	410
Recreational Vehicle Towing	410
Towing a Trailer	417
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	473
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	517
High-Speed Operation	518
Dual Tire Operation	519
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	626