Chevrolet Silverado LD, Silverado 3500 Chassis Cab 2019, Silverado 2019 Owner's Manual

Silverado LD 1500 and Silverado 2500/3500

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Owner’s Manual

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Contents

Introduction . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 33

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 126

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 181

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 225

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 428

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 449

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 460

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463

Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 471

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475

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2 Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, SILVERADO, and Z71 are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Company” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner’s manual.

If the vehicle has the Duramax diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement for additional and specific information on this engine.

Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from:

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 USA

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 84161700 A First Printing

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Danger, Warning, and Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger

{

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning

{

Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

M : Shown when the owner’s

manual has additional instructions

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

or information.

* : Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions or information.

0 : Shown when there is more

information on another page — “see page.”

Introduction 3

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. See the features in this manual for information.

u : Air Conditioning System G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil 9 : Airbag Readiness Light

! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) $ : Brake System Warning Light

9 : Dispose of Used Components

Properly

B : Engine Coolant Temperature _ : Flame/Fire Prohibited H : Flammable [ : Forward Collision Alert + : Fuses j : ISOFIX/LATCH System Child

Restraints

| : Lane Change Alert @ : Lane Departure Warning A : Lane Keep Assist

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* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

X : Park Assist

~ : Pedestrian Ahead Indicator

O : Power

7 : Rear Cross Traffic Alert

I : Registered Technician

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Seat Belt Reminders

I : Side Blind Zone Alert

h : Start/Stop

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

a : Under Pressure V : Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Passenger Sensing System . . . 15

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 17

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 25

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 25

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Forward Automatic Braking

(FAB) (1500 Series) . . . . . . . . . . 27

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 28

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 28

Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Universal Remote System . . . . . 29

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

In Brief 5

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 31

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

Base Shown, Uplevel Similar

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1. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 178.

2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped). See Towing Equipment 0 306.

3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 171.

Fog Lamps 0 176 (If Equipped).

4. Air Vents 0 223.

5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals 0 175.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

0 128.

6. Favorite Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel Controls 0 127.

Volume Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel Controls 0 127.

7. Instrument Cluster 0 136.

8. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 175.

9. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0 256.

Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode 0 261.

Range Selection Mode (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0 259.

10. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System 0 174.

11. Infotainment 0 181.

12. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped) (Out of View). See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 82.

13. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 63 (If Equipped).

14. Power Outlet 110/120 Volt Alternating Current (If Equipped). See Power Outlets 0 130.

15. Power Outlets 0 130 (If Equipped).

g Traction Control/Electronic

16. Stability Control 0 273.

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0 Pedal Adjust Switch (If

Equipped). See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal 0 246.

{ Exterior Cargo Lamps

0 177.

X Park Assist Button (If

Equipped). See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing 0 280.

A Lane Keep Assist (LKA)

(1500 Series) 0 287 (If Equipped).

@ Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) (2500/3500 Series) 0 286 (If Equipped).

5 Hill Descent Control Switch

(If Equipped). See Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0 275.

q Exhaust Brake Switch (If

Equipped). See “Exhaust Brake” in the Duramax diesel supplement.

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g Power Take Off (PTO)

Switch (If Equipped). See the Duramax diesel supplement.

Auxiliary Button (If Equipped). See Add-On Electrical Equipment 0 318.

j Power Assist Steps 0 42 (If

Equipped).

17. Instrument Panel Storage 0 122 (If Equipped).

18. Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) 0 216 or Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) 0 218 (If

Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 220 (If Equipped).

19. Parking Brake Release Handle (If Equipped). See Parking Brake 0 271.

20. Steering Wheel Controls 0 127 (If Equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls (If Equipped).

See Driver Information Center

(DIC) (Base Level) 0 154 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 156.

21. Hood Release. See Hood

0 326.

22. Horn 0 128.

23. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 127 (Out of View).

24. Cruise Control 0 276.

Heated Steering Wheel 0 128

(If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 282 (If Equipped).

25. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp 0 146.

26. Parking Brake 0 271.

27. Electronic Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive 0 262.

Card Holder (If Equipped). See

Instrument Panel Storage 0 122.

Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner’s manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions may work from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

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See Keys 0 33 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 36.

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Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start 0 38.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold

K : Press to unlock the driver door.

Press

K again within three seconds

to unlock all remaining doors and the tailgate, if equipped.

Q : Press to lock all doors and the

tailgate. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization 0 160.

7 : Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator. Press hold for at least three seconds to

sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

7 and

for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

Start the vehicle normally after entering.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on.

Remote start can be extended.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:

Press and hold parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

/ until the

Door Locks

There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.

From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the driver door.

From inside, use the power door locks or push down or pull up on the manual door locks.

From inside, pull the door handle once to unlock the door. Pull again to open the door.

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Power Door Locks

Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim

Shown, Other Models Similar

Base Trim

If equipped with power door locks:

Q : Press to lock the doors. K : Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks 0 39 and Power Door Locks 0 40.

Windows

Power Windows

Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim

Shown, Other Models Similar

Power windows work when the ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 251.

Using the window switch, press to open or pull to close the window.

The windows may be temporarily disabled if they are used repeatedly within a short time.

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Power Sliding Rear Window

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

In Brief 11

Power Seats

If equipped, the power sliding rear window works when the ignition has been turned on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 251.

Using the window switch, press to open or pull to close the window.

The power sliding rear window cannot be operated manually. See “Power Sliding Rear Window” in Rear Windows 0 52.

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place.

See Seat Adjustment 0 57.

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

If equipped, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

If equipped, raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment 0 58.

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Lumbar Adjustment

Manual Lumbar

If equipped, move the lever up or down repeatedly to increase or decrease lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment 0 58.

Power Lumbar

To adjust the power lumbar support, if equipped:

Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease upper and lower lumbar support at the same time.

If equipped, press and hold the control up to increase upper lumbar support and decrease lower lumbar support.

Press and hold the control down to increase lower lumbar support and decrease upper lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment 0 58.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

The seatback will automatically fold forward.

2. To recline, move the seatback rearward to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

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To return the seatback to the upright position:

1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks 0 59.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a power seatback, if equipped:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.

Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks 0 59.

Memory Features

Crew/Double Cab Shown, Other

Models Similar

If equipped, memory seats allow two drivers to save and recall their unique seat positions for driving the vehicle, and a shared exit position for getting out of the vehicle. Other feature positions may also be saved, such as power mirrors and power steering wheel, if equipped.

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Memory positions are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic memory recalls.

Before saving, adjust all available memory feature positions. Turn the ignition on and then press and release SET; a beep will sound. Then immediately press and hold 1,

2, or

B (Exit) until two beeps

sound. To manually recall these positions, press and hold 1, 2, or

until the saved position is reached.

When Auto Memory Recall is enabled in vehicle personalization, positions previously saved to memory buttons 1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition is changed from off to on or ACC/ ACCESSORY.

When Easy Exit Options is enabled in vehicle personalization, the feature automatically recalls the previously saved exit position when exiting the vehicle.

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Memory adjustments may not be available upon delivery or after service until steps in “Saving Memory Positions” section are performed. See Memory Seats 0 60.

Heated and Ventilated Seats

Heated and Ventilated Seat

Buttons Shown, Heated Seat

Buttons Similar

If equipped, the buttons are on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running.

I to heat the driver or

Press passenger seatback only.

J to heat the driver or

Press passenger seat cushion and seatback.

C to ventilate the driver or

Press passenger seat.

See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 63.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.

See Head Restraints 0 56 and Seat Adjustment 0 57.

Seat Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use seat belts properly:

Seat Belts 0 67

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly 0 68

Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 70

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 98

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Passenger Sensing System

The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system.

If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position unless there is an airbag off switch on the instrument panel endcap.

If there is an airbag off switch, the vehicle does not have a passenger sensing system. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 82 for more information.

The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.

United States

Canada

See Passenger Sensing System 0 84 for important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Using hood-mounted air deflectors and add-on convex mirror attachments could decrease mirror performance.

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Exterior Mirrors

Manual Mirrors

If equipped, adjust manual mirrors by moving them up and down or left to right to see a little of the side of the vehicle and to have a clear view behind the vehicle.

See Manual Mirrors 0 45.

Power Mirrors

If equipped with power mirrors:

1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.

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16 In Brief

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up, down, right, or left.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.

4. Keep the selector switch in the center position when not adjusting either outside mirror.

1. Press (1) or (3) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad while the indicator light on the (1) or (3) button is illuminated, to move the mirror up, down, right, or left.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.

4. Press either (1) or (3) again to deselect the mirror.

See Power Mirrors 0 46.

If equipped with power folding mirrors:

1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.

2. Press (2) again to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.

For manual, power, and auto folding mirrors, see Folding Mirrors 0 47.

The mirrors may also include a memory function that works with the memory seats. See Memory Seats 0 60.

Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Adjust the mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror

If equipped, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror 0 49.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

If equipped, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 0 50.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

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Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

If equipped, the position of the throttle and brake pedals can be changed.

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped:

1. Push the lever (1) down to move the steering wheel forward or rearward. Lift the lever up to lock the wheel in place.

2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or down, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

The switch used to adjust the pedals is on the center stack, below the climate controls.

Lift the switch up to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the switch down to move the pedals away.

See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal 0 246.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

There are dome lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped.

To change the dome lamp settings, press the following:

OFF : Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open.

DOOR : The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened.

ON : Turns all dome lamps on.

Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped. To operate, the ignition must be on or in ACC/ACCESSORY or using Retained Accessory Power (RAP).

Press m or n next to each reading

lamp to turn it on or off.

For more information about interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 178.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

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O : Turns off the automatic

headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp

control to automatic headlamps or DRL back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, off will only work when the vehicle is in P (Park).

AUTO : Automatically turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, roof marker lamps (if equipped), front/rear sidemarker lamps, and license plate lamps.

O again to turn the

; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

See:

Exterior Lamp Controls 0 171.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 0 174.

Fog Lamps 0 176.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever.

The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with

1 : Fast wipes. w : Slow wipes. 3 INT : Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

OFF : Turns the windshield wipers off.

8 : For a single wipe, turn to 8,

then release. For several wipes, hold the band on

Lm : Push the paddle at the top of

the lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield.

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See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 128.

z on it.

8 longer.

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Climate Controls

These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation.

Climate Control System (with Heater Only)

1. Fan Control

2. Air Recirculation

3. Air Delivery Mode Control

4. Defrost

5. TEMP (Temperature Control)

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Climate Control System (with Air Conditioning)

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1. Fan Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Control

4. Defrost

5. TEMP (Temperature Control)

K (Rear Window Defogger, If

6. Equipped)

f (Outside Heated Mirror, If

Equipped)

8 (Outside Air, If Equipped)

7. Air Recirculation

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System

1. Driver Temperature Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Fan Control

5. Defrost

6. Passenger Temperature Control

7. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)

8. Rear Window Defogger

9. Power Button

10. Air Recirculation

11. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

See Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) 0 216 or Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) 0 218 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 220 (If Equipped).

Transmission

Range Selection Mode

The Range Selection Mode switch, if equipped, is on the shift lever.

1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the shift lever to the L (Manual Mode) position. The current range will appear next to the L. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are available.

2. Press the plus/minus buttons on the shift lever to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode 0 259.

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While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul Mode can be used.

Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is active. See Tow/Haul Mode 0 261.

Four-Wheel Drive

If equipped with four-wheel drive, the engine's driving power can be sent to all four wheels for extra traction.

Transfer Case Controls

The vehicle will have one of the following three styles of transfer case controls. Use these controls to shift into and out of the different four-wheel drive modes.

Manual Transfer Case

This transfer case shift lever is on the floor to the right of the driver.

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Electronic Transfer Case

This transfer case knob is to the left of the steering column.

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Automatic Transfer Case

This transfer case knob is to the left of the steering column.

The different drive options that may be available are described following.

m (Two-Wheel Drive High) : This

setting is used for driving in most street and highway situations.

AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel Drive) : This setting is ideal for use

when road surface traction conditions are variable.

Do not use AUTO mode to park on a steep grade with poor traction such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In

AUTO mode only the rear wheels will hold the vehicle from sliding when parked. If parking on a steep

grade, use 4 wheels engaged.

m (Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use

this setting when extra traction is needed, such as on snowy or icy roads or in most off-road situations.

N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting only when towing the vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 412 or Towing the Vehicle 0 412.

n (Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This

setting sends maximum power to all four wheels. Choose 4

driving in deep sand, mud, or snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.

See Four-Wheel Drive 0 262.

m to keep all four

n when

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

The base radio information is included in this manual. See the infotainment manual for information on the uplevel radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), and voice or speech recognition, if equipped.

Radio(s)

Base Radio

O : Press to turn the system on.

Press and hold to turn it off. When on, press to mute; press again to unmute. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

{ : Press to go to the Home Page. 7 : Press to seek the previous

station or track.

6 : Press to seek the next station

or track.

See Overview 0 183.

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Setting the Clock

See Clock 0 130.

Satellite Radio

Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service

SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service.

For more information refer to:

www.siriusxm.com or call 1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).

www.siriusxm.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada).

See Satellite Radio 0 187.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB ports in the center console or armrest. There may be USB ports in the center stack below the climate controls. External devices such as iPods, laptop computers, MP3 players, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system.

See USB Port 0 190 and Auxiliary Jack 0 195.

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls.

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

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See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 203 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) 0 205.

Steering Wheel Controls

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

g : If equipped with OnStar

Bluetooth with those systems. See OnStar

Overview 0 463, Bluetooth (Overview) 0 203 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) 0 205,

or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the infotainment manual.

system, press to interact

or a

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i : Press to reject an incoming

call or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call.

o or p : Press to go to the

previous or next menu option.

w or x : Press to go to the next or

previous selection.

V : Press to select a highlighted

menu option.

The favorite and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel.

1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous favorite. When on a media source, press to select the next or previous track.

2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.

See Steering Wheel Controls 0 127.

Cruise Control

5 : Press to turn the system on or

off. The indicator light is white when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off.

+RES : If there is a set speed in memory, press briefly to resume to that speed or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.

SET− : Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control 0 276.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.

If the vehicle has the base level instrument cluster, the trip odometer reset stem is used to operate the DIC.

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If the vehicle has the uplevel instrument cluster, the right steering wheel controls are used to operate the DIC.

See Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Base Level) 0 154 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 156.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a

green indicator, is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a flashing red alert on the windshield and rapidly

w or x : Press to move up or

down in a list.

o or p : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the cluster.

V : Press to open a menu or select

a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens.

beeps or pulses the driver seat.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 282.

Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) (1500 Series)

If the vehicle has Forward Collision Alert (FCA), it also has FAB, which includes Intelligent Brake

V, when a vehicle

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Assist (IBA). When the system detects a vehicle ahead in your path that is traveling in the same direction that you may be about to crash into, it can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle. This can help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes when driving in a forward gear.

See Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) (1500 Series) 0 285.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

If equipped, LDW may help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. The

LDW light, marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the light will change to amber and flash. In addition, beeps will sound or the driver seat will pulse.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (2500/3500 Series) 0 286.

@, is green if a lane

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Lane Keep Assist (LKA)

If equipped, LKA may help avoid crashes due to unintentional lane departures. It may assist by gently turning the steering wheel if the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction. It may also provide a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) alert as the lane marking is crossed. The system will not assist or alert if it detects that you are actively steering. Override LKA by turning the steering wheel. LKA uses a camera to detect lane markings between 60 km/h (37 mph) and 180 km/h (112 mph).

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

(2500/3500 Series) 0 286 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) (1500 Series) 0 287.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If equipped, RVC shows a view of the area behind the vehicle on the infotainment display when the

vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to aid with parking and low-speed backing maneuvers.

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing 0 280.

Park Assist

If equipped, Rear Park Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may show a warning triangle on the infotainment display and a graphic on the instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In addition, multiple beeps or seat pulses may occur if very close to an object.

The vehicle may also have the Front Park Assist system.

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing 0 280.

Power Outlets

Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3 player, etc.

The vehicle may have up to four accessory power outlets.

Vehicles with a Center Console

One or two in front of the cupholders on the center console

One inside the center console

One on the rear of the center console

Vehicles with Bench Seats

One on the center stack below the climate control system

One or two in the storage area on the bench seat

Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use.

See Power Outlets 0 130.

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Universal Remote System

If equipped with the Universal Remote system, these buttons will be in the front overhead console.

This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.

See Universal Remote System 0 167.

Sunroof

1. SLIDE Switch

2. TILT Switch

If equipped, the sunroof operates when the ignition is on or in ACC/ ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 251.

Slide Switch

Express-Open/Express-Close : To

express-open the sunroof, fully press and release release

I (1) again to stop the

I (1). Press and

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movement. To express-close the sunroof, fully press and release

(1). Press and release K (1)

again to stop the movement.

Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To open the sunroof, press and hold

(1). Release I (1) to stop the

movement. Press and hold to close the sunroof. Release

(1) to stop the movement.

Tilt Switch

Vent : From the closed position,

press

J (2) to vent the sunroof.

K (2) to close the vent.

Press

When the sunroof is opened, an air deflector will automatically raise. The air deflector will retract when the sunroof is closed.

The sunroof also has a sunshade, which can be pulled forward to block sun rays. The sunshade must be opened and closed manually.

The sunroof is equipped with an automatic reversal system. See Sunroof 0 53.

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