2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 304
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab Manual
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9-38 Driving and Operating on downhill grades by using the engine and transmission to slow the vehicle. On vehicles with a gasoline engine, to disable or enable Tow/Haul Grade Braking within the current ignition key cycle, press and hold the Tow/Haul button for three seconds. A DIC message will be displayed. See Transmission Messages on page 5-44. On vehicles with a diesel engine. Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking can be enabled or disabled by pressing the Tow/Haul Mode button. Use the exhaust brake and Tow/Haul Mode for maximum grade braking. See Towing Equipment on page 9-84 for more information. For other forms of grade braking, see Automatic Transmission on page 9-32 and Cruise Control on page 9-59. The selector button is located on the end of the shift lever. Turn the Tow/ Haul Mode on and off by pressing the button. When the Tow/Haul Mode is enabled, a light on the instrument panel cluster will come on. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 5-25 and Hill and Mountain Roads on page 9-11 for more information. Also see "Tow/Haul Mode" under Towing Equipment on page 9-84 for more information. Manual Transmission Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking (6-Speed Automatic Transmission) Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking is only enabled while the Tow/Haul Mode is selected and the vehicle is not in the Range Selection Mode. See "Tow/Haul Mode" listed previously and Manual Mode on page 9-36. Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking assists in maintaining desired vehicle speeds when driving If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, this is the shift pattern. Here is how to operate the manual transmission: 1 (First): Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (First). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you slowly press down on the accelerator pedal.