Chevrolet Silverado3500hd 2016 Owner's Manual

SILVERADO HD 2016

3500HD Crew Cab Long Box High Country 4x4 DRW in Black with available features.

STRENGTH THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.

Massive torque numbers. Legendary transmissions. Advanced trailering technology. The 2016 Silverado HD delivers on all three to provide the towing confidence you can only get from a Chevy truck.

Pair our available Duramax® 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 with the Allison® transmission and Silverado 3500HD offers best-in-class maximum conventional towing capability without breaking a sweat.

And since Silverado HD is from the family of the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickups on the road,

there’s no doubt that confidence and capability are here for the long haul.

1 Requires 3500HD DRW when properly equipped with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. 2 Dependability based on longevity: 1987–July 2015 full-size pickup registrations.

EXTERIOR DESIGN

THE TRUCK THAT REDEFINES “HEAVY-DUTY.”

2500HD 4-door Double Cab Standard Box LT 4x4

in Tungsten Metallic with available features.

HIGH COUNTRY

3500HD Crew Cab Long Box High Country 4x4 DRW in Black with available features and 2500HD Crew Cab Standard Box High Country 4x4 in Black with available features.

1 MyLink functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices.

THE BOLD LOOK OF HIGH COUNTRY.

Body-color front and rear bumpers plus chrome wheels (SRW models), 6-inch assist steps, mirror caps, door handles and grille inserts guarantee High Country is at home on the trail or in town.

CHEVY TRUCK ESSENTIALS. High Country

has all the capability you need and expect with a Trailering Package, Front and Rear Park Assist, halogen projector-beam headlamps, a power-sliding rear window and a spray-in bedliner.

UPSCALE INTERIOR. Heated and vented

Saddle perforated leather-appointed front bucket seats come equipped with 12-way power for constant comfort. A 7-speaker Bose® premium sound system,

Chevrolet MyLink1 Radio with 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen, remote vehicle starter system and rear vision camera combine for the ultimate Silverado HD interior.

WHERE RUGGED MEETS LUXURY.

1. Available chrome-accented uplevel mirrors are also heated and power-adjustable.

2. The exclusive Saddle premium leather-trimmed interior, including embroidered head restraints, delivers a luxurious driving environment.

3. Distinctive badging helps High Country stand out in any crowd.

4. Included in the available High Country Premium Package steering wheel, the Driver Alert Package and power-adjustable pedals.

are a heated leather-wrapped

1 Not available with Duramax Plus Package.

ENGINES

PROVEN POWER. DEPENDABLE DURABILITY.

1. With 765 lb.-ft. of torque,

to Allison, makers of military tank transmissions, to pair with the Duramax Turbo-Diesel.

2. The Vortec™ 6.0L V8, with a cast iron cylinder block, long-skirt design and cross-bolted main bearing caps, has been a dependable workhorse for millions of Chevy truck owners.

3. The bi-fuel Silverado HD seamlessly switches between gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG). Combining cleaner-burning CNG with gasoline gives Silverado HD an estimated maximum highway range of 650 miles per tank.

not just any transmission will do. That’s why Chevy engineers turned

1 765 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1600 rpm with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine. 2 Based on GM testing highway estimate and fuel tank capacity. Your range may be less.

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.

DURAMAX 6.6L TURBO-DIESEL. This is

heavy-duty strength you can count on. There are over 1 million Duramax diesels with Allison® transmissions on the road today with over 100 billion miles of experience.

Churning out an earthshaking 765 lb.-ft. of torque, the available Duramax TurboDiesel engine lets Silverado HD offer you best-in-class maximum conventional towing capability.

That’s power you can

trust to go the distance.

BUILT FOR THE EXTREME. Duramax glow

plugs heat up quickly and, together with Direct Injection, can help your Silverado HD start quickly in extremely cold temperatures. At the other end of the spectrum, the engine oil cooler, transmission cooler and turbo intercooler will give you confidence when climbing even in the hottest conditions.

TOWING

YOUR HARD DAY OF TOWING JUST GOT EASIER.

NEW FIFTH-WHEEL/GOOSENECK PREP PACKAGE.

The biggest trailers require the best equipment. That’s why we’re introducing the Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Prep Package.

Available on every cab, this package offers exactly what you need to pull the largest loads. It includes a hitch platform ready to accept a gooseneck ball or fifth-wheel hitch, a box-mounted trailer harness, a spray-in bedliner for added durability and convenience, and all the necessary box and bedliner holes drilled and capped. Available first quarter 2016.

NEW DIGITAL STEERING ASSIST.

Delivering enhanced control and performance on the highway and in the parking lot, Digital Steering Assist is standard on Crew Cab models and also on 4-door Double Cab models equipped with a diesel engine. This advanced technology provides many of the same characteristics you’ll get with Electric Power Steering, including ease of handling, stability at high speeds, maneuverability at low speeds, and excellent feel and response.

1 Requires bumper hitch and spray-in bedliner. Not available with 6.0L V8 CNG engine, drop-in bed mat, drop-in bedliner or bed rug.

3500HD Crew Cab Long Box LTZ 4x4 DRW in

Silver Ice Metallic with available features.

3500HD Crew Cab Long Box LTZ 4x4 DRW in Tungsten Metallic with available features.

1 Requires 3500HD Regular Cab 4x4 DRW with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine. 2 Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. 3 Requires 3500HD DRW when properly equipped with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.

CONFIDENCE IS KING. Silverado HD has

the torque and the transmission necessary to pull everything from a fishing boat to a front loader. But it doesn’t end there. We’ve loaded it with features that give you the ability to control and stop the heaviest trailers.

TOW UP TO 23,200 LBS.

truck, Silverado 3500HD has the brute strength to tow massive loads — up to 23,200 lbs.

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of fifth-wheel trailering. 3500HD also delivers massive conventional towing — up to 20,000 lbs.

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Our biggest

HILL START ASSIST. To give you extra

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

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STABILITRAK WITH TRAILER SWAY CONTROL.

To keep both 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.

SILVERADO HD EARNED AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN TOWING TECHNOLOGY.

1. The available rear vision camera’s dynamic guiding lines help when hitching a trailer.

2. The available Diesel Exhaust Brake System braking needed while towing or traveling downhill.

3. For control and easy monitoring of your trailer brakes, an integrated trailer brake controller is standard on 3500HD and available on 2500HD.

4. Tow/Haul mode adjusts transmission shifts to reduce shift cycling when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.

helps reduce the amount of conventional

1 Requires available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.

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