Section |
Page |
2005 Chevrolet Silverado Book TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
9 |
Manual Seats |
9 |
Power Seats |
10 |
Power Lumbar |
10 |
Heated Seats |
11 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
Seatback Latches |
14 |
Rear Seats |
14 |
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) |
14 |
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) |
15 |
Safety Belts |
16 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
16 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
20 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
21 |
Driver Position |
21 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
29 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
29 |
Center Passenger Position |
29 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
31 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
34 |
Safety Belt Extender |
35 |
Child Restraints |
36 |
Older Children |
36 |
Infants and Young Children |
39 |
Child Restraint Systems |
42 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
44 |
Top Strap |
46 |
Top Strap Anchor Location |
48 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
50 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab) |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Airbag Off Switch) |
60 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Passenger Sensing System) |
65 |
Airbag System |
68 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
70 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
71 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
73 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
73 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
74 |
Airbag Off Switch |
75 |
Passenger Sensing System |
78 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
83 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
84 |
Restraint System Check |
85 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
85 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
86 |
Features and Controls |
87 |
Keys |
89 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
91 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
92 |
Doors and Locks |
94 |
Door Locks |
94 |
Power Door Locks |
95 |
Delayed Locking |
96 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
97 |
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) |
99 |
Lockout Protection |
99 |
Rear Doors |
100 |
Tailgate |
100 |
Windows |
102 |
Manual Windows |
102 |
Power Windows |
103 |
Swing-Out Windows |
104 |
Sliding Rear Window |
104 |
Sun Visors |
105 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
105 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
105 |
Passlock® |
107 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
107 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
107 |
Ignition Positions |
108 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
109 |
Starting Your Engine |
109 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
111 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
112 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
116 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
118 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
123 |
All-Wheel Drive |
134 |
Parking Brake |
135 |
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
136 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
138 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
139 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
139 |
Engine Exhaust |
140 |
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked |
140 |
Mirrors |
142 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
142 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
142 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
144 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
147 |
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors |
147 |
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors |
148 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
148 |
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror |
148 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
149 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
150 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors |
150 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
151 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
151 |
OnStar® System |
152 |
HomeLink® Transmitter |
154 |
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter |
154 |
Storage Areas |
158 |
Glove Box |
158 |
Cupholder(s) |
158 |
Coinholder(s) |
158 |
Front Storage Area |
158 |
Center Console Storage Area |
158 |
Tonneau Cover |
159 |
Sunroof |
161 |
Vehicle Personalization |
162 |
Memory Seat |
162 |
Instrument Panel |
165 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
168 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
170 |
Other Warning Devices |
170 |
Horn |
170 |
Tilt Wheel |
170 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
171 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
171 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
172 |
Flash-to-Pass |
173 |
Windshield Wipers |
173 |
Windshield Washer |
174 |
Cruise Control |
174 |
Headlamps |
177 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
178 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
178 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
179 |
Fog Lamps |
180 |
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp |
181 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
181 |
Dome Lamps |
181 |
Dome Lamp Override |
182 |
Entry Lighting |
182 |
Exit Lighting |
182 |
Front Reading Lamps |
182 |
Cargo Lamp |
183 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
183 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
184 |
Climate Controls |
185 |
Climate Control System |
185 |
Dual Climate Control System |
186 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
189 |
Outlet Adjustment |
194 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
195 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
196 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
197 |
Trip Odometer |
197 |
Tachometer |
197 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
197 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
198 |
Airbag Off Light |
198 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
200 |
Battery Warning Light |
202 |
Voltmeter Gage |
202 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission) |
203 |
Brake System Warning Light |
204 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
205 |
Traction Off Light |
205 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
206 |
Transmission Temperature Gage |
207 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
208 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
211 |
Security Light |
212 |
Cruise Control Light |
212 |
Highbeam On Light |
212 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Light |
212 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
213 |
Overdrive Disable (Allison Transmission® Only) |
213 |
Fuel Gage |
213 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
214 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
214 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
215 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
218 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
227 |
Audio System(s) |
233 |
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) |
233 |
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) |
234 |
AM-FM Radio |
234 |
Radio with CD |
237 |
Radio with Cassette and CD |
247 |
Radio with Six-Disc CD |
261 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
274 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
285 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
287 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
287 |
Radio Reception |
288 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
289 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
290 |
Care of Your CD and DVD Player |
290 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
290 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
290 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
290 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
291 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
292 |
Defensive Driving |
292 |
Drunken Driving |
292 |
Control of a Vehicle |
295 |
Braking |
296 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
297 |
Braking in Emergencies |
298 |
Traction Assist System (TAS) |
298 |
Manual Selectable Ride |
301 |
Locking Rear Axle |
302 |
Steering |
302 |
QUADRASTEER™ |
304 |
Off-Road Recovery |
307 |
Passing |
307 |
Loss of Control |
309 |
Off-Road Driving |
310 |
Driving at Night |
325 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
326 |
City Driving |
328 |
Freeway Driving |
329 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
330 |
Highway Hypnosis |
331 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
332 |
Winter Driving |
334 |
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
338 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
338 |
Recovery Hooks (Except SS Model) |
339 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
340 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
346 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
350 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
352 |
Towing |
352 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
352 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
353 |
Trailer Recommendations |
359 |
Towing a Trailer |
359 |
Power Take-Off (PTO) |
390 |
Service and Appearance Care |
393 |
Service |
396 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
396 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
397 |
Fuel |
397 |
Gasoline Octane |
398 |
Gasoline Specifications |
398 |
California Fuel |
398 |
Additives |
399 |
Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol) |
400 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
401 |
Filling Your Tank |
402 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
403 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
404 |
Hood Release |
405 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
406 |
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine) |
412 |
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine) |
415 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
417 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission®) |
419 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission®) |
422 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
425 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
426 |
Engine Coolant |
427 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
430 |
Engine Overheating |
430 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only) |
432 |
Cooling System |
432 |
Engine Fan Noise |
438 |
Power Steering Fluid |
438 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
440 |
Brakes |
441 |
Battery |
445 |
Jump Starting |
446 |
All-Wheel Drive |
450 |
Rear Axle |
452 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
452 |
Front Axle |
454 |
Noise Control System |
455 |
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited |
455 |
Bulb Replacement |
457 |
Halogen Bulbs |
457 |
Headlamps |
457 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps |
459 |
Roof Marker Lamps |
460 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp |
462 |
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps |
463 |
Taillamps |
464 |
Replacement Bulbs |
466 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
467 |
Tires |
468 |
Tire Sidewall Labelling |
469 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
473 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
476 |
Dual Tire Operation |
478 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
479 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
481 |
Buying New Tires |
482 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
483 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
484 |
Wheel Replacement |
484 |
Tire Chains |
486 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
487 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
488 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
489 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
494 |
Secondary Latch System |
502 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
506 |
Spare Tire |
509 |
Appearance Care |
510 |
Fabric/Carpet |
510 |
Vinyl |
512 |
Leather |
512 |
Instrument Panel |
512 |
Interior Plastic Components |
512 |
Glass Surfaces |
513 |
Care of Safety Belts |
513 |
Weatherstrips |
513 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
513 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
514 |
Finish Care |
514 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
515 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
515 |
Tires |
516 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
516 |
Finish Damage |
516 |
Underbody Maintenance |
517 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
517 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
517 |
Vehicle Identification |
518 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
518 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
519 |
Electrical System |
519 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
519 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
519 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
520 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
520 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
520 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
522 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
523 |
Capacities and Specifications |
528 |
Maintenance Schedule |
533 |
Maintenance Schedule |
534 |
Introduction |
534 |
Maintenance Requirements |
534 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
534 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
534 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
536 |
Additional Required Services |
538 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
540 |
Owner Checks and Services |
542 |
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km) |
542 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
542 |
At Least Once a Month |
543 |
At Least Once a Year |
543 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
545 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
548 |
Maintenance Record |
549 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
553 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
554 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
554 |
Online Owner Center |
556 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
556 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
556 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
558 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
558 |
Courtesy Transportation |
560 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
562 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
564 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
564 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
564 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
565 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
565 |