Section |
Page |
2014 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Introduction |
3 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
Using this Manual |
3 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
11 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
11 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
11 |
Door Locks |
12 |
Windows |
13 |
Seat Adjustment |
14 |
Memory Features |
17 |
Heated and Cooled Front Seats |
17 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
17 |
Safety Belts |
18 |
Passenger Sensing System |
18 |
Mirror Adjustment |
19 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
20 |
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment |
21 |
Interior Lighting |
21 |
Exterior Lighting |
22 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
23 |
Climate Controls |
24 |
Transmission |
26 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
27 |
Vehicle Features |
28 |
Radio(s) |
28 |
Satellite Radio |
29 |
Portable Audio Devices |
29 |
Bluetooth® |
30 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
30 |
Cruise Control |
31 |
Infotainment System |
31 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
31 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
32 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
32 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
32 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
32 |
Power Outlets |
33 |
Universal Remote System |
33 |
Sunroof |
33 |
Performance and Maintenance |
34 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
34 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
35 |
Engine Oil Life System |
35 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
36 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
36 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
36 |
OnStar® |
36 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
37 |
Keys and Locks |
38 |
Keys |
38 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
39 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
40 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
42 |
Door Locks |
44 |
Power Door Locks |
45 |
Delayed Locking |
45 |
Automatic Door Locks |
45 |
Lockout Protection |
46 |
Safety Locks |
46 |
Doors |
46 |
Tailgate |
46 |
Vehicle Security |
48 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
48 |
Immobilizer |
49 |
Immobilizer Operation |
49 |
Exterior Mirrors |
50 |
Convex Mirrors |
50 |
Manual Mirrors |
50 |
Trailer-Tow Mirrors |
50 |
Power Mirrors |
50 |
Folding Mirrors |
51 |
Heated Mirrors |
52 |
Automatic Dimming Mirror |
53 |
Blind Spot Mirrors |
53 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
54 |
Interior Mirrors |
54 |
Interior Rearview Mirrors |
54 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
55 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
55 |
Windows |
55 |
Manual Windows |
55 |
Power Windows |
55 |
Rear Windows |
58 |
Sun Visors |
58 |
Roof |
59 |
Sunroof |
59 |
Seats and Restraints |
61 |
Head Restraints |
62 |
Front Seats |
63 |
Seat Adjustment |
63 |
Center Seat |
63 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
64 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
64 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
65 |
Memory Seats |
66 |
Heated and Cooled Front Seats |
68 |
Rear Seats |
70 |
Rear Seats (Extended Cab Full Bench) |
70 |
Rear Seats (Split Bench) |
71 |
Safety Belts |
72 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
73 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
74 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
79 |
Lap Belt |
79 |
Safety Belt Extender |
80 |
Safety System Check |
80 |
Safety Belt Care |
80 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
81 |
Airbag System |
81 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
83 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
85 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
86 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
86 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
87 |
Airbag On-Off Switch |
88 |
Passenger Sensing System |
90 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
95 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
95 |
Airbag System Check |
96 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
97 |
Child Restraints |
97 |
Older Children |
97 |
Infants and Young Children |
99 |
Child Restraint Systems |
102 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
103 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
105 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
114 |
Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position) |
115 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Outboard Passenger Seat) |
115 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
124 |
Storage |
127 |
Storage Compartments |
127 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
127 |
Glove Box |
128 |
Cupholders |
128 |
Sunglasses Storage |
129 |
Center Console Storage |
129 |
Floor Console Storage |
130 |
Additional Storage Features |
131 |
Cargo Tie-Downs |
131 |
Instruments and Controls |
133 |
Controls |
134 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
134 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
135 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
135 |
Horn |
136 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
136 |
Compass |
137 |
Clock |
137 |
Power Outlets |
138 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
140 |
Instrument Cluster |
141 |
Speedometer |
144 |
Odometer |
144 |
Trip Odometer |
144 |
Tachometer |
144 |
Fuel Gauge |
145 |
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge |
146 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
147 |
Voltmeter Gauge |
147 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
148 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
149 |
Airbag On-Off Light |
149 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
151 |
Charging System Light |
152 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
152 |
Brake System Warning Light |
155 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
156 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Light |
156 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
157 |
Hill Descent Control Light |
157 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
157 |
Vehicle Ahead Indicator |
157 |
Traction Off Light |
158 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
158 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
158 |
Tire Pressure Light |
159 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
159 |
Security Light |
160 |
High-Beam On Light |
160 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
160 |
Lamps On Reminder |
160 |
Cruise Control Light |
161 |
Information Displays |
161 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) |
161 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) |
163 |
Vehicle Messages |
166 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
166 |
Brake System Messages |
167 |
Compass Messages |
167 |
Door Ajar Messages |
167 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
168 |
Engine Oil Messages |
168 |
Engine Power Messages |
169 |
Fuel System Messages |
169 |
Key and Lock Messages |
169 |
Lamp Messages |
170 |
Object Detection System Messages |
170 |
Ride Control System Messages |
170 |
Airbag System Messages |
172 |
Security Messages |
172 |
Tire Messages |
172 |
Transmission Messages |
173 |
Vehicle Reminder Messages |
174 |
Vehicle Speed Messages |
175 |
Washer Fluid Messages |
175 |
Vehicle Personalization |
176 |
Universal Remote System |
179 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
179 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
182 |
Lighting |
183 |
Exterior Lighting |
183 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
183 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
184 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
184 |
Flash-to-Pass |
185 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
185 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
185 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
186 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
186 |
Fog Lamps |
187 |
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp |
187 |
Interior Lighting |
188 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
188 |
Cargo Lamp |
188 |
Dome Lamps |
189 |
Reading Lamps |
189 |
Lighting Features |
190 |
Entry Lighting |
190 |
Exit Lighting |
190 |
Battery Load Management |
190 |
Battery Power Protection |
191 |
Infotainment System |
193 |
Introduction |
194 |
Infotainment |
194 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
195 |
Overview |
195 |
Home Page |
197 |
Software Updates |
200 |
Radio |
200 |
AM-FM Radio |
200 |
Satellite Radio |
202 |
Radio Reception |
203 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
203 |
Multi-Band Antenna |
203 |
Pandora Internet Radio |
204 |
Audio Players |
207 |
CD Player |
207 |
USB Port |
210 |
SD Card Reader |
212 |
Auxiliary Jack |
213 |
Bluetooth Audio |
213 |
Voice Recognition |
214 |
Phone |
221 |
Bluetooth (Overview) |
221 |
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) |
223 |
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) |
227 |
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected Radio) |
232 |
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Connected Radio) |
237 |
Trademarks and License Agreements |
238 |
Climate Controls |
245 |
Climate Control Systems |
245 |
Climate Control Systems (with Heater Only) |
245 |
Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) |
247 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
249 |
Air Vents |
252 |
Maintenance |
253 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
253 |
Driving and Operating |
255 |
Driving Information |
256 |
Distracted Driving |
256 |
Defensive Driving |
257 |
Drunk Driving |
257 |
Control of a Vehicle |
258 |
Braking |
258 |
Steering |
258 |
Off-Road Recovery |
259 |
Loss of Control |
260 |
Off-Road Driving |
260 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
265 |
Highway Hypnosis |
266 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
266 |
Winter Driving |
267 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
268 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
269 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
276 |
Starting and Operating |
278 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
278 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
278 |
Ignition Positions |
279 |
Starting the Engine |
281 |
Fast Idle System |
282 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
283 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
284 |
Shifting Into Park |
285 |
Shifting out of Park |
286 |
Parking (Manual Transmission) |
286 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
287 |
Active Fuel Management® |
287 |
Engine Exhaust |
287 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
288 |
Automatic Transmission |
288 |
Manual Mode |
292 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
293 |
Manual Transmission |
294 |
Drive Systems |
296 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
296 |
Brakes |
309 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
309 |
Parking Brake |
310 |
Brake Assist |
311 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
312 |
Ride Control Systems |
312 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
312 |
Hill Descent Control (HDC) |
314 |
Locking Rear Axle |
315 |
Cruise Control |
315 |
Driver Assistance Systems |
318 |
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing |
319 |
Assistance Systems for Driving |
322 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
322 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
324 |
Fuel |
326 |
Recommended Fuel |
327 |
Gasoline Specifications |
328 |
California Fuel Requirements |
328 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
328 |
Fuel Additives |
328 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
328 |
Filling the Tank |
329 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
331 |
Trailer Towing |
332 |
General Towing Information |
332 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
332 |
Towing Equipment |
349 |
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) |
358 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
359 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
359 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
359 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
363 |
Vehicle Care |
365 |
General Information |
367 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
367 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
367 |
Accessories and Modifications |
367 |
Vehicle Checks |
368 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
368 |
Hood |
369 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
370 |
Engine Oil |
375 |
Engine Oil Life System |
378 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
379 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
382 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
382 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
383 |
Cooling System |
384 |
Engine Coolant |
385 |
Engine Overheating |
388 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (6.0L V8 Engine Only) |
390 |
Engine Fan |
391 |
Power Steering Fluid (4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, and 6.2L V8 Engines) |
391 |
Power Steering Fluid (6.0L V8 and 6.6L V8 Engines) |
391 |
Washer Fluid |
392 |
Brakes |
393 |
Brake Fluid |
394 |
Battery |
396 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
396 |
Front Axle |
397 |
Rear Axle |
398 |
Noise Control System |
400 |
Starter Switch Check |
401 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
401 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
402 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
402 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
402 |
Glass Replacement |
403 |
Headlamp Aiming |
403 |
Bulb Replacement |
404 |
Halogen Bulbs |
404 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps |
404 |
Fog Lamps |
405 |
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models) |
405 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
405 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp |
406 |
License Plate Lamp |
407 |
Replacement Bulbs |
407 |
Electrical System |
408 |
Electrical System Overload |
408 |
Fuses |
408 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
409 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left) |
413 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right) |
416 |
Wheels and Tires |
419 |
Tires |
419 |
All-Season Tires |
420 |
Winter Tires |
420 |
Low-Profile Tires |
420 |
All-Terrain Tires |
421 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
421 |
Tire Designations |
424 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
425 |
Tire Pressure |
428 |
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
429 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
430 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
431 |
Tire Inspection |
434 |
Tire Rotation |
435 |
Dual Tire Rotation |
437 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
437 |
Buying New Tires |
438 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
440 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
440 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
442 |
Wheel Replacement |
442 |
Tire Chains |
443 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
444 |
Tire Changing |
446 |
Full-Size Spare Tire |
456 |
Jump Starting |
457 |
Towing the Vehicle |
461 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
462 |
Appearance Care |
464 |
Exterior Care |
464 |
Interior Care |
469 |
Floor Mats |
473 |
Service and Maintenance |
475 |
General Information |
475 |
Maintenance Schedule |
477 |
Special Application Services |
483 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
484 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
487 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
487 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
490 |
Maintenance Records |
491 |
Technical Data |
495 |
Vehicle Identification |
495 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
495 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
495 |
Vehicle Data |
496 |
Capacities and Specifications |
496 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
499 |
Customer Information |
501 |
Customer Information |
501 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
501 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
503 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
504 |
Online Owner Center |
504 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
505 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
505 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
507 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
507 |
Collision Damage Repair |
509 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
511 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
512 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
512 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
513 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
513 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
513 |
Event Data Recorders |
514 |
OnStar® |
515 |
Infotainment System |
515 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
515 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
515 |
OnStar |
517 |
OnStar Overview |
517 |
OnStar Services |
518 |
Emergency |
518 |
Security |
518 |
Navigation |
518 |
Connections |
519 |
Diagnostics |
521 |
OnStar Additional Information |
521 |
Index |
527 |
Index_A |
527 |
Index_B |
528 |
Index_C |
528 |
Index_D |
529 |
Index_E |
530 |
Index_F |
531 |
Index_G |
531 |
Index_H |
532 |
Index_I |
532 |
Index_J |
533 |
Index_K |
533 |
Index_L |
533 |
Index_M |
534 |
Index_N |
534 |
Index_O |
535 |
Index_P |
535 |
Index_R |
536 |
Index_S |
537 |
Index_T |
538 |
Index_U |
539 |
Index_V |
539 |