CHEVROLET Silverado 2009 User Manual

2009 Chevrolet Silverado and

GMC Sierra Two-mode Hybrid

Seats and Restraint System

Rear Seats Restraint System Check

Features and Controls

Storage Areas Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Instrument Panel

Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s)

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Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Towing

Service and Appearance Care

Service Checking Things Under the Hood Electrical System Appearance Care Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Maintenance Schedule

Index

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The information in this manual supplements the owner manual. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

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Canadian Owners

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Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25785840 A First Printing

Introduction

Your hybrid pickup is designed to be more fuel efficient than the standard pickup, which results in reduced carbon dioxide emissions.

Using this Supplement

Index

This supplement contains information speciﬁc to the hybrid components of the vehicle. It does not explain everything you need to know about the vehicle. Read this supplement along with the owner manual to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls.

A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of this supplement. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the supplement, and the page number where you will ﬁnd it.

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✍ NOTES

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Rear Seats .......................................................1-2

Rear Seat Operation

(All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench) ..........1-2

Restraint System Check ...................................1-3

Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash .............................................1-3

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Rear Seats

Rear Seat Operation (All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench)

Folding Rear Seat

On a vehicle with a second row 60/40 split seat either side of the rear seat may be folded for added cargo space.

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

Make sure that nothing is on the seat.

To fold the seat, slowly pull the seat cushion up. To return the seat to the normal seating position, slowly

pull the seat cushion down.

{ CAUTION:

A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

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Restraint System Check

Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

If an airbag inﬂates or the vehicle has been in a crash, the vehicle’s sensing system may command the automatic hybrid battery disconnect to open. The battery will disconnect. The hybrid battery will be off and the

vehicle will not start. The airbag readiness light and/or SERVICE HYBRID SYSTEM message may come on in the driver information center. See “Airbag Readiness Light” in the owner manual and Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-12 for more information.

To operate the vehicle, the automatic hybrid battery disconnect must be serviced by a qualiﬁed service technician and sensing system parts will need to be replaced. Have the vehicle serviced right away.

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Section 2 Features and Controls

Storage Areas ..................................................2-2

Tonneau Cover (Hard Tonneau) .......................2-2

Tonneau Cover (Soft Tonneau) ........................2-7

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-12

Starting the Vehicle .......................................2-12

Automatic Transmission Operation ...................2-14

Regenerative Braking ....................................2-18

Running the Vehicle While Parked ..................2-18

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Storage Areas

Tonneau Cover (Hard Tonneau)

Installing the Cover

{ CAUTION:

An improperly stored cargo cover could be thrown about the vehicle during a collision or sudden maneuver. Someone could be injured. If the cover is removed, always store it in the proper storage location. After positioning the cargo cover back on the vehicle, always be sure that it is securely reattached by properly securing the straps and latches.

1. Position the tonneau cover onto the top of the pickup box with the locator tabs positioned into the front stake pockets.

2. Align the front edge of the cover with the front edge of the bed rail so that it is centered on each side of the truck bed.

3. Lower the front clamp from its storage position.

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4. Tilt the clamp assembly so that the locator is in the slot, pull down on the assembly, and slide the clamp under the edge of the inner lip of the bed rail.

5. Pull the handle toward the rear of the truck to engage the clamp. Make sure the locator is secure into the slot (A). If unable to completely engage clamp, see the tightening and loosening procedures later in this section.

6. The clamp should be securely engaged. Shake the handle assembly to make sure the handle does not move.

7. There are locking features on the front clamps only. With the handle in the clamped position, push the locking tab to engage the lock.

8. Repeat the clamp attachment steps 3 through 7 for the opposite side.

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Closing the Cover

1. Release both the retention straps located on the top of the cover behind the cab and press into the stored position.

2. Unfold the tonneau cover to the closed position.

3. Lower the rear set of clamp assemblies from the stored position.

4. Tilt the clamp assembly so that the locator is in the slot, pull down on the assembly, and slide the clamp under the edge of the inner lip on the bed rail.

5. Pull the handle toward the rear of the truck to engage the clamp. Make sure the locator is secured into the slot (A). If unable to completely engage clamp, see the tightening and loosening procedures later in this section.

6. The clamp should be securely engaged. Shake the handle assembly to make sure the handle does not move.

7. Repeat the clamp attachment steps 3 through 6 for the opposite side.

8. Close the endgate.

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Opening the Tonneau Cover

1. Turn both of the rear handles inward to release compression.

2. Pull the clamp down and turn the assemblies to disengage them from the lip of the pickup box.

3. Open the cover to expose the handles.

4. Align the clamp assembly bolt (A) with the retention feature (B).

5. Turn the handle assembly and clamp assembly bolt sideways (A) into the slot of the retention feature (B).

6. The handle should lie ﬂat on the panel with the handles facing inward. Press ﬁrmly to secure.

This step must be done before stowing the cover.

7. Fold the cover forward.

8. Remove the retaining strap from the bow. Connect the retention buckle ends. One end is located on the front of the tonneau cover behind the cab and the other end is on the tonneau cover

9. Pull on each strap to make sure both buckles are attached.

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Removing the Tonneau Cover

1. Open the cover by following the procedure described previously, under “Opening the Tonneau Cover”.

2. Disengage the locking tabs, located on the front handles, by pulling them rearward.

3. Turn the handles inward to release.

4. Pull the clamp down and turn the assembly to disengage it from the lip of the truck box.

5. Turn the cover to expose the handles.

6. Align the clamp assembly bolt (A), with the retention feature (B).

7. Turn the handle assembly sideways by tilting the assembly bolt (A) into the slot of the retention feature (B).

8. The handle should lie ﬂat on the panel with the handles facing inward. Press ﬁrmly to secure.

9. Remove the tonneau cover from the vehicle.

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Tightening the Clamp

1. Push the handle forward to release it from the clamped position.

2. Disengage the clamp from the inner edge of the bed rail and slide the assembly inward.

3. Adjust the clamp height on the bolt by turning the entire clamp assembly counter-clockwise.

4. Attach the clamps as indicated in steps 4 and 5 of Installing the Cover.

Loosening the Clamp

1. Return the handle to the fully disengaged position.

2. Disengage the clamp from the inner edge of the bed rail and slide the assembly inward.

3. Adjust the clamp height by turning the entire clamp assembly clockwise.

4. Reattach the clamps as indicated in steps 4 and 5 of Installing the Cover.

Tonneau Cover (Soft Tonneau)

Side Rail

{ CAUTION:

Installation

1. The adjuster screw end of each side rail should point in the direction of the cab.

2. Align the front edge of the side rail with the front inside edge of pickup box.

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Clamp

Installation

1. Position three outer clamps (A), on each side rail. The positions on the siderails are marked CLAMP.

2. Position the grooves of the clamps on the side rails (A) using the center groove (B).

3. If the pickup box has molded bed rail protectors (A), remove the insert (C) from the outer groove on the clamp, and position the clamp on the side rail (B) using the outer groove (D).

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4. Slide the inner clamp (B) into the outer clamp (A).

5. Turn the latch (C) onto the outer clamp.

6. Tighten the clamp by turning the latch (C) toward the side rail.

7. If the truck box has a molded bed rail protector, insert the latch into the top notch on the inner clamp.

Adjustment

If there is excessive sideways movement of the crossrails, move and re-install the clamps on the loose areas using the inner groove of the clamp.

Cover

Installation

1. Place the cover assembly into the front pivot mounts to lock the latches into place on both ends of the front rail.

2. Firmly press down on each side of the cover, until the latches are secured into the side rails.

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3. Release both straps on the cover. Roll the cover out. Each bow should fall between the side rails.

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4. When the cover is rolled out, place the rear rail into the rear pivot mounts. Press ﬁrmly down on the driver side until the latch is secured into the side rails. Only the driver side has a latch.

5. Secure the driver side of the cover to the side rail. Then pull the cover tight across the bed and fasten the passenger side.

Removal

6. Secure the buckles by folding them once, then slide them under the cord located on the cover.

1. To remove the cover, open the tailgate and pull the rear cord to the right.

5. On the passenger side, release the Velcro the side rail.

6. Then pull the front cord to the right. This releases the cover assembly from the side rail.

7. Pick the cover assembly up on the driver side and pull the whole assembly off the truck box.

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Adjustment

1. If the cover is tight, turn the tensioning screw counter clockwise to loosen the tension of the vinyl. This makes it easier to operate the rear release latch. The tensioning screws are located on each side rail. Use the provided 1/4 inch key to turn the tensioning screws.

2. From the driver side, roll the cover up tightly.

3. After the cover is rolled up, secure both tie-down straps by pulling them tightly.

4. Secure the cover into the open position.

2. Adjust the screws on both sides to the same tension.

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Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Starting the Vehicle

{ CAUTION:

Exiting the vehicle, without ﬁrst shifting into P (Park), may cause the vehicle to move, and you or others can be seriously injured. Because the vehicle has the Automatic Engine Start/Stop feature, the vehicle’s engine might seem to be shut off when you come to a complete stop. However, once the brake pedal is released, the vehicle can move. The vehicle’s engine can also restart at any time.

Shift to P (Park) and turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF, before exiting the vehicle.

Start the engine as you would any other engine. See “Starting the Engine” in the owner manual for more information on starting. The hybrid system provides very quiet engine starting. If pulling a trailer with trailer brakes, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-2 for more information.

Auto Stop

The vehicle has an Auto Stop feature. After a successful engine start, the engine may turn off and operate in the Auto Stop mode. Some of the vehicle conditions that allow the engine to stop running and enter the Auto Stop mode are:

• Ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position.

• The hood is closed.

• The gear selector is in P (Park), N (Neutral) or

D (Drive).

• The hybrid battery is at an acceptable state of

charge.

• The hybrid battery voltage, temperature or power

limits are not exceeded. In very hot conditions, Auto Stop may be unavailable until the hybrid battery has cooled.

• The engine is at operating temperature.

If you are on an incline, the hybrid drive motor can help keep the vehicle from rolling backwards, even if the engine is in Auto Stop.

With your foot off the brake and the vehicle on level ground, the hybrid drive motor may cause the vehicle to roll slowly forward, even when the engine is in Auto Stop.

Keep your foot ﬁrmly on the brake pedal until you are ready for the vehicle to move.

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Engine OFF and AUTO STOP modes are indicated on the tachometer display. When the tachometer needle indicates OFF, the engine is not running and will remain off until the ignition key is placed in the START position or a remote vehicle start is performed. When the tachometer needle indicates AUTO STOP, the hybrid system is on, the engine is not running, but may Auto Start at any time without notice. See Tachometer on page 3-4 for more information.

A chime will sound if the driver door is opened while in Auto Stop as a reminder that the ignition switch is not in the LOCK/OFF position. Always turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF and remove the key from the ignition switch when exiting the vehicle.

Auto Start

The vehicle also has an Auto Start feature. The engine will remain off while in Auto Stop mode until vehicle conditions require the engine to run. The near-instant starting of the engine from Auto Stop mode is called Auto Start. Some of the vehicle conditions that may cause the engine to Auto Start are:

• The hood is opened.

• The gear selector is in M (Manual Mode) or

R (Reverse).

• The hybrid battery state of charge is too low.

• The hybrid battery voltage, temperature or power

limits are exceeded.

• The engine is not at operating temperature.

• Acceleration demands require the use of the engine.

EV Mode

The vehicle also has an EV mode which uses only the electric motor to move the vehicle. With light acceleration, the vehicle will drive in EV mode. EV mode is unavailable when the vehicle is out of fuel.

If increased acceleration is required, or the vehicle reaches approximately 30 mph (40 km/h), the engine will start automatically. The engine shuts off at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) unless the transmission is in M (Manual Mode) or Auto Stop is disabled.

During heavy acceleration, both the engine and hybrid electric motors supply power. A sensation similar to a transmission gear change can be felt as the transmission changes modes. Engine RPM may remain above 4,000 RPM for a longer period during hard acceleration.

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Automatic Transmission Operation

The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster.

There are several different positions for the shift lever.

See “Range Selection Mode” later in this section. P (Park): This position locks the rear wheels. It is the

best position to use when you start the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily.

When parked on a hill, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you may notice an increase in the effort to shift out of P (Park). See “Shifting Into P (Park)” in the Index of vehicle’s owner manual for more information.

{ CAUTION:

It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. The vehicle can roll.

Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into Park in the Owner Manual. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-2.

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{ CAUTION:

If you have Four-Wheel Drive, the vehicle will be free to roll — even if the shift lever is in P (Park) — if the transfer case is in Neutral. So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear, Two-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low — not in Neutral. See “Shifting Into Park” in the Owner Manual.

R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up.

Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped.

To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see “If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow” in the Index of the vehicle’s owner manual.

N (Neutral): In this position, the engine and transmission are not connected with the wheels. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only.

Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is ﬁrmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed.

Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle.

D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. It

provides the best fuel economy. If you need more power for passing, and you are:

• Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push the

accelerator pedal about halfway down.

• Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the

accelerator all the way down.

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