Chevrolet Silveradohd 2012 Owner's Manual
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2012
SILVERADO HD. FROM THE
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Choice of 2W D or 4x4 models
Availa ble Durama x 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 en gine
and A llison 6-speed automatic transmission
Tows up to 23,000 lbs.1
Ful ly boxed heavy-duty frame
Silver ado 3500HD Du ally
Crew Cab L ong Box LTZ 4x4
shown i n Black Gra nite Meta llic
with av ailable fea tures.
JOB
R E A D Y
Brute strength solves a lot of problems. Reason enough to
build the 2012 Silverado HD—
yet. By teaming an available DURAMAX® 6.6L TURBO-DIESEL V8
powerhouse with the legendary Allison® 6-speed t ransmission,
Silverado HD delivers
and a MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY OF UP TO 23,000 LBS.1 Factor in a
high-strength, fully boxed steel frame that’s capable of hauling
up to 7,215 lbs.
SILVERADO HD EVER
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of payload and the phrase “THE STRONGEST
” takes on a much deeper meaning.
OUR MOST POWERFUL HEAVY DUT Y
397 HORSEPOWER, 765 LB.-FT. OF TORQUE
Want to configure your rig? Silverado HD gives you the
choices you need to carry both cargo and crew. Choose from
Regular Cab, Extended Cab or Crew Cab, all available in 2WD or
4x4 models to help you get the right people to the job.
The 2012 Silverado HD. This dependable, long-lasting
workhorse of a truck comes with the best coverage of
any full-size pickup—a
WARRANTY
and quite another to back it up.
1 Requ ires fi fth-whee l traile r hitch and R egula r Cab model. M aximu m trail er weight rat ings
are ca lculate d assum ing a base veh icle, excep t for any option(s) nec essary t o achieve th e
rati ng, plus dr iver. The weig ht of other optio nal equipm ent, pass engers and c argo wi ll reduce
the ma ximum tr ailer weig ht your vehic le can tow. See you r Chevy dea ler for addit ional
details. 2 Require s Regul ar Cab model a nd gas eng ine. Ma ximum payl oad capacit y includes
weight o f driver, pas sengers, opt ional equ ipment and ca rgo. 3 Whic hever comes f irst.
See dea ler for lim ited warr anty deta ils.
.3 Because we know it’s one thing to talk quality
100,000-MILE/5-YEAR POWERTRAIN
Silverado 2500HD
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Ex tended Cab Sta ndard B ox LT 4x4
shown in Blue Gra nite Metallic
with av ailable fea tures and s now plow
from an independent supplier.
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765 LB.-FT. OF PERSUASION
Torque is the force that gets you—and whatever you need to
move—rolling from a dead stop. It’s the power to get heav y things
from one place to another. No wonder Silverado HD can be
equipped to generate a massive
you bring trailers to heel or blast snow from an unplowed road.
Plain and simple, this is how you get work done.
Yet all the power in the world means nothing until you bring
it to the road. That’s why you’ll find an available
6-SPEED
automatic planted next to an available Dura max 6.6L
Turbo-Diesel V8. This Allison transmission comes from a
long li ne of industria l-strength gearboxes—mak ing it right at
home in a Silverado HD.
And that part about blasting snow? All 4x4 Silverado HD
models can be factory-equipped to handle a snow plow. Just
order the available Snow Plow Prep Package and plow on.
765 LB.-FT. OF TORQUE. Th is is how
ALLISON
AT A GLANCE
The most torque in Silverado HD h istory
Independent front s uspension wit h up to 6,000-lb. FGAWR2
Available autom atic locking rear dif ferential
Asy mmetric rea r leaf spr ings to reduce wheel hop
Available Snow Plow Prep Packa ge
1Equipment from indepen dent suppliers is not covered by the GM New Vehicle
Limi ted Warra nty. GM is not responsib le for the sa fety or qualit y of indep endent
supplier alterat ions. 2Requires availa ble Snow Plow Pr ep Package .
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SILVERADO HD—BUILT WITH COMPONENTS
THAT ARE BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN WE’VE
EVER OFFERED BEFORE.
Muscle needs backbone. So you can be sure our engineers went for all they could get. And what
Silverado HD got was a frame that’s
In fact, this
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD RATING OF 7,215 LBS.1 You won’t find a fully boxed frame on a Ford F-250 or F-350.
But strength also comes from f lexibility, and Silverado HD has a suspension that is specifically
tuned to handle heavy loads and rough roads, while at the same time delivering a surprisingly
smooth ride. We’ve maintained the torsion-bar front suspension from the previous generation but
increased the
1 Requ ires Reg ular Ca b model and ga s engine. M aximu m payload cap acity inclu des weight of d river, pass engers, opt ional equ ipment and ca rgo.
2 Requ ires avai lable Snow Plo w Prep Packa ge.
FULLY BOXED, HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL FR AME helped Silverado HD earn a best-in-class
FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS UP TO 6,000 LBS.2 More load. Less effort. Better day.
FIVE TIMES TORSIONALLY STRONGER than the previous generation.
FULLY BOXED, HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL FRAMETHREE-INCH-WIDE RE AR LEAF SPRINGS
SILVERADO 3500HD FORD F-350
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IN A REAL-WORLD MATCHUP—THE SILVERADO HD
FRAME PROVED TORSIONALLY STIFFER THAN
FORD SUPER DUTY—SILVERADO WINS.
A spec chart tells a lot. Real-world tests tell more. That’s
why Chevy hired AMCI Testing, a respected independent
automotive testing f irm, to evaluate Silverado HD and Ford
Super Duty in head-to-head tests replicating real-world
situations.
24 ti mes before certif ying the resu lts. The frame stiffness
comparison was only one telling example—the Silverado
fully boxed frame held firm while Super Duty got twisted
12011 models tested.
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AMCI Testing repeated each comparison at least
out of shape. Tests measured frame twist/torsional rigidity,
indicated by tailgate operation and bed/cab misalignment;
acceleration from 0 to 60 and 30-to-55 mph with a payload
and/or uphill with a trailer, at altitude; suspension sag under
load; 70-to-0 brake fade under stress; and exhaust brake
perform ance. Ni ne comprehensive t ests.
VICTORIES
. That ’s the reality.
NINE DECISIVE CHEVY
Silver ado 3500HD Du ally Crew C ab Long Box LTZ 4 x4
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shown i n Silver Ice Meta llic wit h availabl e features.
TRAILERS ARE MEANT TO FOLLOW.
SILVERADO IS MEANT TO LEAD.
You don’t saw logs with a steak knife. You don’t cut hay with a
garden tractor. And you don’t haul vintage muscle cars with
just any truck. Silverado HD is at its best towing gooseneck
and f ifth-wheel trailers of varying sizes up to a best-in-class
23,000 lbs.
The DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM helps keep heavy loads
in check by evaluating the load and grade, and if needed, uses
a variable vane geometry turbo to create the necessary back
pressure to slow your rig and help reduce brake use. Together
with the available Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine and Allison
transmission, diesel exhaust braking is simply a way for engine
exhaust to help slow the heavy load you’re towing downhill.
The available
on your dash, provides measured brake force to the electriccontrolled trailer brakes for added confidence while towing
heavy loads.
maintain vehicle speed on long, steep descents.
While these trailering features help stop your heavily loaded
truck, Silverado HD gets your rig rolling smoothly—even on hills.
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INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER, mounted
AUTO GRADE BRAKING works with cruise control to
If your tires begin to slide in a direction that’s different from the
one you’re steering,
SYSTEM
, standard on single rear wheel models, makes small,
individual brake applications and engine torque adjustments to
enhance control and help keep you on the path being steered.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (single rear wheel models only) senses
when a trailer starts to sway and automatically applies the
truck’s brakes, and reduces engine power, if necessar y, to help
get you back on track.
builder, keeps you in the right gear for the grade you’re on. And
if you’re stopped on inclines greater than 5%,
(single rear wheel models only) will automatically engage,
holding the truck stationary for about a second, allowing you to
accelerate before the truck can roll backward.
1 Req uires fi fth-wheel trailer hitch and R egula r Cab model. Ma ximum tr ailer wei ght
rati ngs are ca lculated a ssumin g a base veh icle, except for any option(s) nec essar y to
achie ve the ra ting, p lus drive r. The weight of ot her optiona l equipment , passenger s and
carg o will red uce the ma ximum tra iler weig ht your vehi cle can tow. S ee your Chev y deale r
for additional details.
STABILITRAK® ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
TOW/HAUL mode, another conf idence
HILL STA RT ASSIST
2500HD AND 3500HD BALL-HITCH TRAILERING1 (LBS.)
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Please r ead the Tra ilering B asics on the fa cing page b efore towin g a trailer w ith any Che vy truck .
REGUL AR CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
Engine
Vortec 6. 0L V8/
6-speed automatic
Dura max 6.6 L Turbo-D iesel
V8/All ison 1000 6- speed auto
EXTENDED CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
Engine
Vortec 6. 0L V8/
6-speed automatic
Dura max 6.6 L Turbo-D iesel
V8/All ison 1000 6- speed auto
CREW CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
Engine
Vortec 6. 0L V8/
6-speed automatic
Dura max 6.6 L Turbo-D iesel
V8/All ison 1000 6- speed auto
Axle
Ratio GCWR
4.10
20,500
3.7 3
16,000
3.73 24,500
30,500
Axle
Ratio GCWR
4.10
20,500
3.7 3
16,000
3.73 24,500
30,500
Axle
Ratio GCWR
4.10
20,500
3.7 3
16,000
3.73 24,500
30,500
2
Long Box 2WD
2500HD
Standard
2
Box2WD
2500HD
Standard
2
Box 2WD
13,000
9,70 0
13,000
2500HD
13,000
10,200
13,000
13,000
9,800
13,000
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—
—
2500HD
Long Box
13,000
13,000
2500HD
Long Box
2WD
13,000
9,600
13,000
—
3500HD
Long Box 2WD
13,000
2WD
9,70 0
—
3500HD
Standard
Box 2WD
13,000
9,500
13,000
—
—
—
3500HD
Long Box
2WD
13,000
9,500
13,000
—
3500HD
Long Box
13,000
13,000
—
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box 2WD
14,100
9,600
Big Dually
2WD
9,400
—
—
—
3500HD
Long Box
2WD
13,600
9,100
—
16,500
3500HD
Big
Dually
Long Box
2WD
13,500
9,000
—
16,500
2500HD
Long Box 4x4
13,000
9,900
13,000
—
2500HD
Standard
Box 4x4
13,000
9,500
13,000
—
2500HD
Standard
Box 4x4
13,000
9,400
13,000
—
2500HD
Long Box
13,000
13,000
2500HD
Long Box
4x4
13,000
9,300
13,000
—
3500HD
Long Box 4x4
4x4
9,400
—
3500HD
Standard
Box 4x4
13,000
9,70 0
13,000
—
13,000
9,200
13,000
—
3500HD
Long Box
4x4
13,000
9,200
13,000
—
3500HD
Long Box
13,000
13,000
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box 4x4
4x4
9,100
—
13,800
9,300
—
16,000
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box
4x4
13,400
8,900
—
18,000
3500HD
Big
Dually
Long Box
4x4
13,200
8,7 00
—
18,000
3
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2500HD AND 3500HD FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING1 (LBS.)
REGUL AR CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
Engine
Vortec 6. 0L V8/
6-speed automatic
Dura max 6.6 L Turbo-D iesel
V8/All ison 1000 6- speed auto
EXTENDED CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
Engine
Vortec 6. 0L V8/
6-speed automatic
Dura max 6.6 L Turbo-D iesel
V8/All ison 1000 6- speed auto
CREW CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
Engine
Vortec 6. 0L V8/
6-speed automatic
Dura max 6.6 L Turbo-D iesel
V8/All ison 1000 6- speed auto
Axle
Ratio GCWR
4.10
20,500
3.7 3
16,000
3.73 24,500
30,500
Axle
Ratio GCWR
4.10
20,500
3.7 3
16,000
3.73 24,500
30,500
Axle
Ratio GCWR
4.10
20,500
3.7 3
16,000
3.73 24,500
30,500
2
Long Box 2WD
2500HD
Standard
2
Box 2WD
2500HD
Standard
2
Box 2WD
14,200
9,70 0
17, 4 0 0
2500HD
14,700
10,200
17, 800
14,300
9,800
17, 500
—
—
—
2500HD
Long Box
14,200
17,4 00
2500HD
Long Box
2WD
14,10 0
9,600
16,700
—
3500HD
Long Box 2WD
14,5 00
2WD
9,70 0
—
3500HD
Standard
Box 2WD
14,000
9,500
17, 20 0
—
—
—
—
3500HD
Long Box
2WD
14,000
9,500
17, 30 0
—
3500HD
Long Box
2WD
13,900
9,400
17, 30 0
—
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box 2WD
14,100
9,600
—
—
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box
2WD
13,600
9,100
—
22,800
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box
2WD
13,500
9,000
—
22,800
2500HD
Long Box 4x4
14,400
9,900
17, 500
—
2500HD
Standard
Box 4x4
14,000
9,500
16,400
—
2500HD
Standard
Box 4x4
13,900
9,400
15,800
—
2500HD
Long Box 4x4
13,900
9,400
15,70 0
2500HD
Long Box
4x4
13,800
9,300
14,70 0
—
3500HD
Long Box 4x4
14,200
9,70 0
17,4 00
—
—
3500HD
Standard
Box 4x4
13,700
9,200
17,000
—
3500HD
Long Box 4x4
13,700
9,200
16,900
—
3500HD
Long Box
4x4
13,600
9,100
16,800
—
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box 4x4
13,800
9,300
—
23,000
3500HD
Big Dually
Long Box
4x4
13,400
8,900
—
22,600
3500HD
Big
Dually
Long Box
4x4
13,200
8,7 00
—
22,400
2500HD AND 3500HD MAXIMUM PAYLOAD4 (LBS.)
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REGUL AR CAB EXTENDED CAB CREW CAB
Model GVWR
5
2500 HD 2WD 9,300
9,500
6
10,000
2500 HD 4x4 9,500
9,900
3500 HD 2WD
Sing le Rear W heel (SRW)
10,400
10,50 0
10,70 0
3500 HD 2WD
Dua l Rear Whe el (DRW)
3500 HD 4x4
Sing le Rear W heel (SRW)
13,400
13,000
10,70 0
10,80 0
11,000
3500 HD 4x4
Dua l Rear Whe el (DRW)
1 Ma ximum tra iler weight ratings are c alcu lated assu ming a base vehicle, excep t for any op tion(s) nece ssary to achieve t he rating, plus dr iver. The weight of other opt ional equipment, pa ssengers and cargo wil l reduce the
max imum t rai ler weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chev y dealer for additiona l deta ils. 2 Gross Combin ation Weight Rating. 3 Availa ble 4th quar ter 2011. 4 Ma ximum payload capacity i nclude s weight of driver,
pass engers, optio nal equipmen t and cargo. 5 Gro ss Vehicle Weight R ating (GVW R). When properl y equipped; i ncludes vehicle , passenger s, cargo an d equipment. 6 Re quires ava ilable Perfo rmance Pac kage. NOT E: Trailer
tong ue weight s hould be 10 to 1 5 percent of t otal loa ded trai ler weig ht (up to 1,50 0 lbs. on 25 00HD a nd 3500H D models). Tr ailer k ingpi n weight sh ould be 15 t o 25 percent o f total lo aded tra iler weig ht (up to 3,00 0 lbs. on 25 00HD
models and u p to 3 ,500 lbs. on 3500H D model s). • Add ition of trail er tong ue weig ht/tra iler ki ngpin weight canno t cause vehicle weight s to e xceed R ear Gr oss A xle Weig ht Rat ing (R GAWR) or Gross Veh icle Weight Rati ng
(GVW R). These rat ings can b e found on the cer tific ation label lo cated on the d river door or door frame . • Fifth- wheel trai ler hitch i s availa ble as a dealer -insta lled acce ssory on se lect models . See the Tra ileri ng Basics for m ore
trailering information.
13,400
13,000
Long Box Standard Box Long Box Standard Box Long Box
3,670
—
4,212
3,538
—
4,625
—
—
7,2 15
—
4,609
—
—
6,899
—
6
—
3,473
—
3,189
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,358
—
3,275
—
—
—
4,443
—
6,321
—
—
4,455
—
6,033
—
3,347
—
3,066
—
—
4,187
—
—
—
—
4,190
—
—
—
—
3,247
—
—
3,305
—
—
4,308
—
6,198
—
—
4,266
—
5,856
TRAILERING BASICS
NOTE : Towing a trailer involves all major vehicle systems of your Chevy truck. Easy and safe trailering requ ires a properly equipped vehicle, additional trailering equipment and an appropriate
trai ler. It also requ ires loadi ng both the veh icle and trailer prop erly, using safe d riving t echniques, meeti ng regiona l legal requi rements, and follow ing break-in a nd mainten ance schedu les. The
vehicle o wner is resp onsible for obta inin g the proper equ ipment (hit ch ball , hitch of the pr oper size a nd capacity) re quired to s afely tow bot h the tra iler and th e load. For more in formation , consult
your Ow ner’s Manu al or spea k to a trai lering e xpert at you r Chevrole t dealersh ip. These ch arts w ill a ssist in det ermin ing how to b est equip you r Chevy tr uck for tra ilerin g. To help you under stand
the cha rts, con sider these t raileri ng factor s:
RGAW R AND GVWR : Add ition of tra iler hitch we ight can not cause veh icle weight s to exceed R ear Gross A xle Weight R ating ( RGAWR) or Gross Vehic le Weight Rati ng (GVW R). These rati ngs can b e
found on th e certif ication lab el located on th e driver door or door f rame.
GCW R: The Gross Com bination Weight R ating i s the total a llowable we ight of the comple tely loaded veh icle and tra iler.
TRA ILER WEIG HT RATING: T his rati ng is deter mined by su btracti ng the tow ve hicle’s weigh t (cu rb weight) from t he GCWR . Base ve hicle (curb) weigh t is used, so a dditiona l passen ger, equipment a nd
cargo w eight reduce s this rati ng.
NOTE : The safety s teps descr ibed here are b y no means th e only precaut ions to be ta ken when tra ilerin g. See your Che vy Silver ado Owner ’s Manual for a dditiona l guideli nes and tr aileri ng tips.
TRAILERING CAUTION: If you don’t us e the correct e quipment and d rive properly, you ca n lose control of you r vehicle when you pu ll a trai ler. If the trai ler is too heav y, your vehicle bra kes may be les s
effec tive. You and your pa ssengers cou ld be seriou sly injured . Pull a tr ailer only a fter you hav e taken the fol lowing s teps.
TRA ILER BR AKES: If y our trail er weighs 2, 000 lbs. loa ded, then it mus t have its own ad equate bra kes. Be sure t o read and fol low the inst ructions for t he trailer b rake control ler so that it is i nstal led,
adjust ed and mai ntaine d properly.
HITCHES: It’s imp ortant t o have the corr ect hitch eq uipment. If yo u have to mak e any holes in t he body of your veh icle to ins tall a tr ailer hi tch, be sur e to seal th e holes if you ever rem ove the hitch . If
they ’re not sealed , dirt , water and dea dly carbon mo noxide from th e exhaust c an get into you r vehicle.
FIFTH-W HEEL TRAILERING: Some Si lverado pickup s can be equipp ed with a fi fth-whee l or gooseneck tr ailer hitc h. Follow the ma nufactu rer’s direc tions for inst allat ion, but note tha t the hitch mus t
be att ached to th e truck fr ame. Do not u se the pickup b ed for additio nal suppor t. For proper k ingpi n tongue lo ad dist ribution a nd control of the tr ailer, the h itch must b e mounted so t he king pin load
is plac ed ahead of t he rear ax le centerli ne. Fift h-wheel tra iler kin gpin load s are hig her than con ventional t railer to ngue loads , so pay caref ul atten tion to the tr uck’s payload ca pacity an d rear ax le
weight r atings . Your Che vy dealer c an help you ca lculate t he maxi mum allow able payload a nd GVWR r equired for you r fift h-wheel tra ilerin g application . The weight o f any additi onal equipm ent
and a ll passen gers other th an the dri ver must be subt racted fr om the payload wei ght to determ ine the ma ximum ki ngpin loa d availa ble.
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