Chevrolet Silverado2500 2018 Owner's Manual

SILVERADO HD 2018

3500 HD Crew Cab S tandard Box LT 4x4 in Caju n Red Tintcoat (extra-cost color) with available Duramax 6.6L TurboDiesel V8 engine, LT Convenience Package and dealer-installed 4-inch Round Chrome Tubular Assist S teps from Chevrolet Accessories.

CONFIDENCE THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.

Advanced trailering technology. Legendary transmissions. Massive torque and horsepower numbers. These are the building blocks of heavy-duty trucks. The 2018 Silverado HD delivers all four to give you towing confidence every day.

1 Dependability based on longevity: 1987–July 2016 full-size pickup registrations. 2 The Ch evrolet Sil verado HD rece ived the lowe st number of pr oblems per 10 0 vehic les among Lar ge Heavy Dut y Pickups in th e J.D. Power 20 15–2017 U.S. Veh icle Depen dability Studi es. 2017 study based o n 35,186 total re sponses, m easuring problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners, surveyed October–December 2016. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com/cars.

Pair the available Duramax® 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine — creating an incredible 910 lb.-ft. of torque plus 445 horsepower — with the Allison® transmission and Silverado 3500HD can haul heavy trailers all day long.

Since Silverado is the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickup on the

road,

that confidence and capability is going to last today, tomorrow and well into the future. No wonder J.D. Power named Silverado HD “Most Dependable Large Heavy Duty Pickup, Three Years in a Row.”

Silverado 1500 C rew Cab Shor t Box LTZ Z71 4x4 Centennial Edition and Colorado Crew C ab Short Box Z71 4x4 Centennial Edit ion with ava ilable fea tures, bo th in Centennial Blue Metallic.

THE TRUCK OF A LIFETIME.

A CENTURY OF CHEVY TRUCKS. For 100

years, Chevy trucks have been part of the American Dream. The partner you can count on in the fields, the factories and the work sites all across this great land. Together we’ve spent a century

building a nation and an unbreakable bond with our owners. And together, we’re ready to take on the next hundred years. Learn more about the Chevy truck journey at chevrolet.com.

HIGH COUNTRY

POWERFUL MEETS PREMIUM.

3500 HD Crew Cab L ong Box High Country 4x4 DRW in Black with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo- Diesel V8 engine a nd factory-installed Fifth-Wheel/ Gooseneck Prep Package.

BOLD LOOKS TAKEN EVEN HIGHER.

Body-color front and rear bumpers plus chrome 6-inch assist steps, mirror caps, door handles and grille inserts guarantee High Country always makes a strong design statement.

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HEAVY-DUTY CAPABILITY. High Country

has all the utility you expect, with a Trailering Package, cargo tie-downs, a spray-on bedliner, an integrated trailer brake controller and Digital Steering Assist.

REDEFINING RUGGED. The Saddle or

Jet Black leather-trimmed interior elevates High Country comfort. Heated and vented perforated leather-appointed front bucket seats with embroidered head restraints come equipped with 12-way power adjustment.

A 7-speaker Bose® premium sound system, Chevrolet MyLink Navigation and 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen, remote vehicle starter system, wireless charging pad full-feature floor-mounted console are the foundation of this ultimate interior.

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THE COMPLETE HIGH COUNTRY EXPERIENCE.

A heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals and the Driver Alert Package with Front and Rear Park Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert and the Safety Alert Driver Seat are all standard.

High Country in terior in Je t Black with

perforated leather appointments

and Ash Gray inter ior accent s.

SPECIAL EDITIONS

CUSTOM SPORT EDITION. Available

on 2500HD and 3500HD Crew Cab LT and LTZ, the Custom Sport Edition includes aluminum wheels, Front and Rear Park Assist, a spray-on bedliner, a body-color grille and bumpers, and chrome door handles, mirror caps and bodyside moldings. Available in Summit White or Black.

MIDNIGHT EDITION. Everything’s better

after dark in the Silverado HD Midnight Edition. It includes the Z71 Off-Road Package, Black 18-inch wheels, Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac® off-road tires, Black bumpers and grille, Black Chevy bowtie emblems, a bigger, bolder Z71 door emblem, a spray-on bedliner and more. Available on 2500HD Crew Cab LT and LTZ.

Availa ble 2500HD C ustom Sport Ed ition. Shown on Cre w Cab Standard Box LTZ 4x4 in Summit W hite with a vailable Duramax 6. 6L Tur bo-Diesel V8 e ngine and Chevrolet Accessories.

Available Midnight Edition, which

includes the Z71 Off-Road Package.

Shown on 250 0HD Crew Cab Standard

Box LT 4x4 in Black with av ailable

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.

POWERTRAINS

3500 HD Regular Cab Long Box W T 4x4 DRW

in Summit White with available Duramax

6.6L Turbo-Diesel engine and other

features. Shown with dealer-installed

Toolbox and 6-inch Rectangular

Assist S teps from Chevr olet Acce ssories .

THIS IS HOW WE

1 910 lb .-ft. of torqu e @ 1600 rpm with a vailable Du ramax 6.6L Turbo -Diesel V8 e ngine.

DURAMAX 6.6L TURBO-DIESEL. There

are more than 1 million Duramax Diesel engines with Allison® transmissions on the road today with over 100 billion miles of experience. We’ve taken that proven power and perfected it in an available engine that churns out an earthshaking 910 lb.-ft. of torque, all the towing confidence you’ll ever need.

STRONG TO THE MAX. To create a

19% increase in max torque over the previous generation, we rethought nearly everything. Cylinder heads are stronger and stiffer, and our taller engine block allows for a more robust piston design.

445 horsepower and

The crankshaft has larger connecting rod journals, and an active drain crankcase oil separator allows for better operation when you’re pulling big loads.

HIGH-INTAKE INDUCTION SYSTEM.

The patent-pending induction system in the Duramax Diesel uses two air inlets — through the hood scoop and near the fender — to satisfy the intake needs of this powerful engine, improve performance, and help ensure water and debris intake is a nonissue, even in extreme conditions.

FLEX SOME MUSCLE.

SAY NO TO THE NOISE. The added

horsepower and torque are benefits you can feel. But we didn’t stop there. This engine also boasts reduced noise and vibration with acoustic rocker covers, isolated injectors and a full-length acoustic lower oil pan.

EXTREME TEMPS? NO TROUBLE.

Duramax glow plugs heat up rapidly and, together with Direct Injection, can help your Silverado HD start quickly in extreme cold temperatures. At the other end of the spectrum, the engine oil cooler, transmission cooler and turbo intercooler will give you confidence

when climbing steep grades in the hottest conditions.

THE LEGENDARY ALLISON TRANSMISSION.

To handle the 910 lb.-ft. of torque generated by the Duramax Diesel, Chevy engineers chose Allison, maker of military tank transmissions, to design and build ours.

VORTEC™ 6.0L V8 ENGINE.

This powerplant, with a cast iron cylinder block, deep-skirt design and cross-bolted main bearing caps, has been a dependable workhorse for millions of Chevy truck owners.

TOWING

2500 HD 4-door D ouble Cab Standard Box Z7 1 4x4 in Graphite M etallic with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine and dealer-installed 6-inch Chrome Rectangular Assist Steps from Chevrolet Accessories.

CONFIDENT IN ANY SITUATION.

Silverado HD has the horsepower, torque and transmission necessary to pull a fishing boat, a front end loader and so much more. But it doesn’t end there. We’ve equipped it with features that give you the ability to accelerate smoothly while pulling the heaviest trailers as well as help control and stop them.

FIFTH-WHEEL/GOOSENECK PREP PACKAGE.

The biggest trailers require the best equipment. That’s where the Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package

comes in. Available on every cab, this package includes a hitch platform ready to accept a gooseneck ball or fifth-wheel hitch, a box-mounted trailer harness, a spray-on bedliner, and all the necessary box and bedliner holes drilled and capped.

3500 HD Crew Cab L ong Box LTZ

4x4 DRW in Silv er Ice Metallic

with available features.

DIGITAL STEERING ASSIST. Delivering

enhanced control on the highway and in the parking lot, this advanced technology provides ease of handling, stability at high speeds, maneuverability at low speeds, and excellent feel and response. Standard on Crew Cab LT, LTZ and High Country models and also on 4-door Double Cab LT and LTZ models equipped with a diesel engine.

1 Requ ires availa ble Trailering Packag e and spray-on bedl iner. Not availa ble with drop -in bed mat, drop-i n bedliner o r bed rug.

1. REAR VISION CAMERA. The standard

rear vision camera’s dynamic guiding lines help provide peace of mind when hitching a trailer.

2. DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM.

This driver-selectable feature utilizes the turbocharger to create back pressure to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.

3. TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. Utilize

your trailer brakes with an integrated trailer brake controller. The level of brake force or “gain” is displayed in the Driver Information Center. Standard on 3500HD and available on 2500HD.

4. FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING HITCH FROM CHEVROLET ACCESSORIES.

When you need to handle the biggest trailers, it all starts with a durable fifth-wheel hitch. These available dealer-installed hitches

feature an easy drop-in design and standard receivers that fit most ball mount assemblies.

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1 Requires available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine. 2 Non-GM warranty. CURT™ provides a 10-year limited manufacturer’s warranty (limited lifetime warranty on selected pro ducts). For deta ils on the warra nty provide d by CURT™ Manuf acturing, p lease call (877 ) 287-8634.

Trailering Camera System home

screen shown. This available

acce ssory all ows you to vie w multiple angles of your trailer on your Silverado HD touch-screen.

TRAILERING CAMERA SYSTEM FROM CHEVROLET ACCESSORIES.

This available system from EchoMaster® helps eliminate blind spots, enhances your ability to line up your trailer and hitch when backing up, and can even let you keep an eye on important cargo such as horses or livestock in the trailer.

1 Whic hever come s first. See d ealer for de tails. Not c overed unde r the GM New Vehi cle Limited Wa rranty. 2 Requires 3 500HD Regu lar Cab 4x4 DRW wi th availabl e Duramax 6. 6L Turbo-Dies el V8 engine . 3 Befo re you buy a vehi cle or use it fo r trailerin g, careful ly review t he Trailering s ection of the O wner’s Man ual. The wei ght of passen gers, carg o and option s or accesso ries may reduc e the amount yo u can tow. 4 Requires 35 00HD DRW whe n properly eq uipped wi th available D uramax 6.6 L Tur bo-Diese l V8 engine.

EchoMaster provides a 3-year/ 36,000-mile manufacturer’s warranty.

TOW UP TO 23,300 LBS.

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Silverado 3500HD has the brute strength to tow massive loads — up to 23,300 lbs.

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of fifth-wheel trailering and up to 20,000 lbs.

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of conventional towing.

HILL START ASSIST. To give you extra

time to switch from the brake pedal to the accelerator without rolling back, under certain conditions Hill Start Assist holds the brakes momentarily or until you press the accelerator.

STABILITRAK WITH TRAILER SWAY CONTROL.

To help keep your truck and your trailer heading in the same direction, StabiliTrak® with Trailer Sway Control automatically detects a swaying trailer and applies both the vehicle and the trailer brakes (if properly equipped) to help bring it back in line.

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