Chevrolet Silverado1500 2011 Owner's Manual

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A FULL-SIZE PICKUP.”

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Meet the entire Silverado lineup — including the new 2011 Silverado HD — at chev y.com/silverado.

Sometimes, the most important things we build are relationships. Sure, Silverado can help

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construct roads and bridges. Front porches and back decks. Things that matter. Things that last. But the most important thing we’ve built over the last 90 years is a bond with truck owners. A commitment to giving them what they need so they can get the job done. Like proven power, including an available Vortec 6.2L V8 engine that generates 403 horses and 417 lb.-ft. of torque, making Silverado the most powerful half-ton crew cab. Or choose the available

MAX Trailering Pack, which gives Extended Cab models the ability to tow 10,700 lbs.

1,925 lbs. of payload.

And to guarantee the quality, there’s the 100,000 mile/5-year3 Powertrain

Warranty. Silverado – the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickups on the road.

At left: Silverado E xtended Cab Standar d Box LT in Blue Granite Metallic with a vailable features and dealer-installed Chevy Accessories. Below: Silverado Crew Cab Shor t Box LTZ 4x4 in Imperial Blue Metallic with available featur es and dealer-installe d Chevy Accessories. 1 Maxi mum trailer we ight rati ngs are calc ulated

assumi ng a base vehic le, except f or any optio n(s) necessar y to achiev e the rating , plus drive r. The weight o f other opti onal equipmen t, passeng ers and car go will reduc e the maximum t railer weig ht your vehic le can tow. Se e your Chev y dealer for ad ditional de tails.

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2 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. 3 Whichev er comes fir st. See dea ler for limit ed warrant y details.

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PERFORMANCE AND HAULING CAPABILITY ARE WHERE THE SILVERADO

LINEUP SHINES.

See the job. Do the job. That’s the attitude you can take when you drive a Chevrolet Silverado, because

every Vortec V8 engine that’s available in our full-size pickup is capable of generating over 300 horses and 300 lb.-ft. of torque. If you want to take the ultimate power trip, step up to the available Vortec 6.2L V8 that generates 403 hp and 417 lb.-ft. of torque, making it — without a doubt — the most powerful half-ton crew cab. Or maybe you’re looking for the most powerful heavy-duty ever made. Check out the new Silverado HD at chevy.com/NewSilveradoHD.

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POWER

FlexFuel capability. The Vortec 4.8L, 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines available on Silverado 1500 can operate on

either regular unleaded gasoline, E85 of both. Because ethanol is made from primarily organic, domestic resources, E85 is a mostly renewable, cleaner-burning fuel that can help reduce our dependence on petroleum and reduce tailpipe emissions. Plus, E85 generally has a higher octane rating than regular unleaded gasoline, which can result in slightly higher

horsepower and torque levels.

Power and efficiency are the trademarks of a Vortec engine. The Vortec 5.3L V8 engine included on

Silverado XFE offers an impressive combination of 315 horsepower and an EPA estimated 15 MPG city, 22 highway when running on gasoline — a fuel economy number that’s better than Ford F-150, Dodge Ram and Toyota Tundra.

Available Vortec 5.3L V8 FlexFuel engine. 1 Quote was originally in reference to 2010 Silverado. 2 E85 is a combination of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Go to chevy.com/biofuels to see if there is an E85 fuel station near you. When running

on E85, Silverado 1500 with 4.8L V8 engine offers an EPA estimated 10 MPG city, 14 highway; Silverado 1500 with 5.3L V8 engine offers an EPA estimated 11 MPG city, 16 highway; and Silverado 1500 with 6.2L V8 engine offers an EPA estimated 10 MPG city, 14 highway.

Hybrid Vortec 6.0L V8

3 EPA est imated MP G (city/highw ay): 2010 F-150 1 5/21; Ram 1500 1 4/20; Tundra 15/2 0. 4 When running on E85 FlexFuel. 5 Limited availability.

ENGINE HP @ RPM TORQUE @ RPM STANDARD TRANSMISSION

Vortec 4.3L V6 195 @ 4600 260 @ 2800 Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive

Vortec 4.8L V8 302 @ 5600 305 @ 4600 Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic overdrive

Vortec 5.3L V8 315 @ 5200/326 @ 5300

Vortec 6.2L V8 403 @ 5700 417 @ 4300 Hydra-Matic 6-speed automatic overdrive

332 @ 5100 367 @ 4100 Hybrid-speciﬁc

— a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline — or any combination

335 @ 4400/348 @ 4400

Hydra-Matic 6-speed automatic overdrive

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COMPETITOR WITH A BETTER COMBINATION OF RUGGEDNESS, CAPABILITY AND COMFORT.”

— U.S. News & World Report

Everyone needs to pull their weight. And then some. That’s no problem for Silverado 1500. With the

available MAX Trailering Pack, Extended Cab models can tow 10,700 lbs. The package gives you a strong, 9.5" rear axle that helps you carry or tow heavy loads and the Vortec 6.2L V8 engine with more horsepower and torque than any other half-ton crew cab pickup. It also includes a GM segment-exclusive automatic locking rear differential for more grip and less slip when you need it most.

(10,600 with Crew Cab models).

On every Silverado, Tow/Haul mo de is standard and helps improve transmission performance when there’s a big trailer behind you. You’ll find all the gear to help you tow in the available Heavy-Duty Trailering Package, including a trailer hitch platform, 7-wire harness mated to 7-way sealed connector, an available trailer brake

controller is fully integrated with the antilock brake system.

Silverado Extended Cab Standard Box 4x4 in Sheer Silver Metallic with available features. 1 U.S. News & World Report's Car Rankings at usnews.com/cars. 2 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming

a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevy dealer for additional details.

3 LT requires available Convenience Package; LTZ requires available LTZ Plus Package and Convenience Package.

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TOWING

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TOWING EQUIPMENT

If you need to get into perfect position to hook up a trailer, an available rearview camera system you eyes in the back of your truck. Extended Cab and Crew Cab LT and LTZ can be equipped with packages that include Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, which provides a warning when you’re getting close to certain stationary objects, such as your trailer, while driving in Reverse at low speeds. And two camper mirror options with convex spotter glass are available to help you see what’s happening behind you.

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Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab

Engine GVWR

(lbs.) Standard

Box 2WD

Long Box

2WD

Standard

Box 4x4

Long

Box 4x4

Standard Box 2WD

Long Box

2WD

Standard

Box 4x4

Long

Box 4x4

Short

Box 2WD

Short

Box 4x4 Vortec 4.3L V8 6,400 1,9371,8061,6931,5451,494————— Vortec 4.8L V8 7,000 ——————1,733——1,671

6,800 ———1,8151,759———1,705—

6,400 1,8151,6841,566——————— Vortec 5.3L V8 XFE 6,700 ————————1,663— Vortec 5.3L V8 7,000 ——————1,7881,512—1,732

6,900 —————1,656————

6,800 ———1,7791,732———1,666—

6,400 1,7681,6491,523——————— Vortec 6.0L Hybrid 7,300 —————————1,519

7,100 ————————1,553—

Vortec 6.2L V8 with MAX Trailering Pack

7,300 —————————1,928 7,200 ——————1,879———

7,100 ————————1,980—

7,000 ————1,925————— Vortec 6.2L V8 7,000 ——————1,679——1,628

6,800 ————1,725———1,680—

TRAILERING BASICS

NOTE: Towing a trailer involves all major vehicle systems of your Chevy Truck. Easy and safe trailering requires a properly equipped vehicle, additional trailering equipment and an appropriate trailer.

It also requires loading both the vehicle and trailer properly, using safe driving techniques, meeting regional legal requirements, and following break-in and maintenance schedules. The vehicle owner is responsible for obtaining the proper equipment (hitch ball, hitch type of the proper size, type and capacity) required to safely tow both the trailer and the load that will be towed. For more information, consult your Owner’s Manual or speak to a trailering expert at your Chevrolet dealership. These charts will assist in determining how to best equip your Chevy Truck for trailering. To help you understand the charts, consider these trailering factors:

RGAWR AND GVWR: Addition of trailer hitch weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVW R). These ratings can be found on the certiﬁcation label located on the dr iver door or door frame.

GCWR: The Gr oss Combination Weight R ating is the total allowab le weight of the completely loade d vehicle and trailer. MAXIMUM TRAILER RATING: This rating is determined by subtracting the tow vehicle’s weight (curb weight) from the GCWR. When a base vehicle (curb) weight is used, additional passenger,

equipmen t and cargo wei ght reduces t his rating.

NOTE: The safety steps described here are by no means the only precautions to be taken when trailering. See the Owner’s Manual for your Chevy Silverado f or additional guidelines an d trailering tips . TRAILERING CAUTION: If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control of your vehicle when you pull a trailer. If the trailer is too heavy, your vehicle brakes may be

less ef fective. You and your passengers could be serio usly injured. Pull a trailer only after you ha ve taken the follo wing steps. TRAILER BRAKES: If your trailer weighs more than 2,000 lbs. loaded, then it must have its own adequate brakes. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brake controller so that it

is installed, adjusted and maintained properl y. neither braking s ystem will work well. cylinder port that sends ﬂuid to the rear br akes. Use only double-walled ste el brake tubing.

HITCHES: It ’s important to have the correc t hitch equipment. and sway control of the pr oper size. and deadl y carbon monoxi de from the exh aust can get int o your vehicle.

FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING: Silverado pickups can be equipped with a ﬁfth-wheel or gooseneck trailer hitch. must be attac hed to the truck f rame. Do not use t he pickup bed for additional suppor t. For proper kingpin tongue load distribution and c ontrol of the tr ailer, the hitch mus t be mounted so t he kingpin load is placed ahead of the rear axle centerline. axle weight ratings. and all pass engers other than the driver mus t be subtracted from the payload weight to determine the maximum king pin load available.

Ţ Your Chev y dealer can help yo u calculate the m aximum allowabl e payload and GV WR require d for your ﬁft h-wheel trail ering application. The weig ht of any additional equipment

Ţ Don’t t ap into your vehic le’s brake syst em if the trailer ’s brake syst em will use more th an 0.02 cu. in. of ﬂuid f rom your vehicle’s master cylinder. If it does,

Ţ The tra iler brake par ts must be able to t ake 3,000 psi of pr essure. If ev erythin g checks out th us far, have a qualiﬁ ed individual ma ke the brake ﬂuid t ap at the master

Ţ If you hav e to make any holes in the body of your vehic le to install a trailer hitch, be sure to seal the holes if you ever remove the hitch. If they’re not sealed, dirt, water

Ţ If you’ll be towing a trailer that, when loade d, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs.,

Ţ Follow the manufacturer’s directions for installation, but note that the hitch

Ţ Fifth-wheel trailer kingpin loads are higher than conventional trailer tongue loads, so pay careful attention to the truck’s payload capacity and rear

be sure to use a frame-mounted, weight-distributing hitch

1500 BALL-HITCH TRAILERING1 (LBS.)

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Weight-carrying hitch limit: 5,000-lb. trailer with 600-lb. tongue weight. Z85 Handling/Trailering suspension or Z71 Off-Road suspension and a weight-distributing hitch with sway control required over 5,000-lb. trailer weight. Please read the Trailering Basics on the next page before towing a trailer with any Chevy Truck.

Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab

Engine Axle

Ratio

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Box

2WD

Long Box

2WD

Standard

Box 4x4

Long Box

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Standard

Box

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Long Box

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Standard

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Long Box

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Short

Box 4x4

Vortec 4.3L V6 3.7310,0005,4005,2005,1004,900——————

3.239,5004,8004,700——4,400—————

Vortec 4.8L V8 3.73 12,000 7,200 7,100 — — 6,700 — — — 6,700 —

3.42 11,000 — — 6,000 5,800 — — 5,500 — — 5,500

3.23 10,000 — 5,100 — — 4,700 — — — 4,700 —

3.239,5004,700— ————————

Vortec 5.3L V8 with Heavy-Duty Cooling Package

3.42 15,000 — 10,000 — 9,800 9,700 9,500 9,600 9,300 9,600 9,500

3.4214,0009,100—8,900———————

3.08 12,200 7,400 7,200 7,100 7,000 6,900 6,700 6,800 6,500 6,900 6,700 Vortec 5.3L V8 XFE3.0812,200— — ——————7,000— Vortec 5.3L V8 3.08 11,500 6,600 6,500 6,400 6,300 6,200 6,000 6,100 5,800 6,200 6,000 Vortec 6.0L Hybrid3.0812,000— — ——————6,1005,900 Vortec 6.2L V8 with

3.73 16,000 — — — — 10,700 — 10,400 — 10,600 10,400 MAX Trailering Pack

Vortec 6.2L V8 3.42 15,000 — — — — 9,700 — 9,400 — 9,700 9,400

1500 FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING1 (LBS.)

Fift h-wheel trailering wi th a Silverado 1500 requir es Z85 Handling/ Trailering suspens ion or Z71 Off-Road suspe nsion. Please read the Trailering Basics on the next p age before towing a tr ailer with any Che vy Truck.

Regular Cab Extended Cab

Engine Axle Ratio GCWR

(lbs.)

Vortec 5.3L V8 with Heavy-Duty Cooling Package

3.42 15,000 — 8,900 — 9,700 9,400 9,000 9,600 8,100

3.4214,0009,200—8,200—————

Standard Box 2WD

Long Box

2WD

Standard

Box 4x4

Long Box

4x4

Standard Box 2WD

Long Box

2WD

Standard

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Long Box

4x4

3.0812,2007,4007,2007,1007,000————

Vortec 6.2L V8 with MAX

3.73 16,000 — — — — 10,600 — 10,300 —

Trailering Pack Vortec 6.2L V8 3.42 15,000 — — — — 9,400 — 9,100 —

1 Maximu m trailer we ight rat ings are ca lculated a ssuming a ba se vehicle , except f or any optio n(s) necess ary to ach ieve the ra ting, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your

vehicl e can tow. S ee your Che vy deale r for addi tional de tails. erly e quipped; inc ludes vehi cle, pass engers , cargo an d equipmen t. NOTE: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded tr ailer wei ght. Traile r kingpin w eight sho uld be 15 to 25 pe rcent of t otal loa ded traile r weight . tongue weight/trailer kingpin weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weig ht Rati ng (GVW R). These r atings c an be foun d on the cer tifica tion lab el locate d on the dri ver door or d oorfr ame.

• Fifth-wheel hitch is available as a dealer-installed accessory on select models. See the Trailering Basics for more trailering information. 5 Maximum trailer rating may be less depending on powertrain combination.

2 Gross Combination Weight Rating. 3 Maximum pay load cap acity in cludes we ight of dr iver, pas senger s, optio nal equipm ent and car go. 4 Gros s Vehicle We ight Rat ing (GV WR). When prop-

• Addition of trailer

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FOUNDATION TO TACKLE TOUGH CHORES.”

FRONT FRAME TECHNOLOGY

The advanced front frame design is fully boxed and utilizes hydroforming technology. Hydroforming allows for fewer welds, which provide clean attachment points with a better fit to the frame. This smart combination supplies immense overall frame strength and durability plus excellent road isolation and ride performance.

BIG PAYLOAD NUMBERS

With the available MAX Trailering Pack, Silverado Crew Cab can haul up to 1,980 lbs. takes to get the job done.

of whatever it

REAR FRAME STRENGTH

The rear frame is fully boxed back to the spare tire cross member, where it becomes a C-channel. This ingenious, strong design boosts payload capacity without adding unnecessary mass.

SMOOTH RIDE AND RESPONSIVE HANDLING

A standard coil-over-shock front suspension and a wide front track provide great on-center feel, smooth out minor road irregularities, and supply excellent handling and stability on nearly all road surfaces. You’ll also get an unexpectedly smooth and controlled ride with durable, fade-resistant front and rear shocks.

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QUIET RIDE

Hydraulic engine mounts on Extended Cab and Crew Cab models, an underhood blanket, exhaust and induction tuning optimization, thick front and engine-side dash mats, a back-of-cab acoustic mat, small exterior gaps and impressive aerodynamics all help to provide a quiet ride by isolating noise and vibration.

PAYLOAD

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1500 AND HYBRID MAXIMUM PAYLOAD1 (LBS.)

Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab

Model Standard Box Long Box Standard Box Long Box Short Box 1500 2WD 1,937 1,806 1,925 1,656 1,980 1500 4x4 1,693 1,815 1,879 1,512 1,928 1500 XFE ————1,663

HYBRID

2WD————1,553

HYBRID

4x4 ————1,519

Silverado Crew Cab Short Box LTZ 4x4 in Victory Red. 1 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. 2 Limited availability.

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