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slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
GMC, the CHEVROLET and GMC
Truck Emblems, SILVERADO, Z71,
and SIERRA are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase or
due to changes subsequent to the
printing of this owner manual.
Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for
Chevrolet and GMC Motor Division
wherever it appears in this manual.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22974886 A First Printing
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Your hybrid pickup is designed to be
more fuel efficient than the standard
pickup, which results in reduced
carbon dioxide emissions.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this
manual can be obtained from your
dealer or from:
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
Using this Supplement
This supplement contains
information specific to the unique
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.
Index
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.
The Range Selection Mode switch
is on the shift lever.
To enable the Range Selection
feature:
1. Move the shift lever to the M
(Manual) position. The current
range will appear next to the M.
This is the highest attainable
range with all lower gears
accessible. As an example,
when 3 (Third) gear is selected,
1 (First) through 3 (Third) gears
are available.
2. Press the plus/minus buttons on
the steering column shift lever to
select the desired range of gears
for current driving conditions.
Cruise control can be used while the
vehicle is in Range Selection Mode.
This vehicle has a standard 12-volt
battery and a high voltage hybrid
battery. Only a trained service
technician with the proper
knowledge and tools should inspect,
test, or replace the hybrid battery.
See your dealer if the hybrid battery
needs service.
The 12-volt battery cables, in the
engine compartment, are clearly
labeled. In emergency situations,
first responders can cut those
cables to disable the high voltage
hybrid battery system.
Metric
English
This gauge indicates fuel efficiency.
To obtain the best fuel efficiency,
operate the vehicle so that the
indicator is in the high
efficiency band.
Modifying both braking and
acceleration behavior to keep the
indicator in the center of the gauge
will result in the best system
efficiency and fuel economy.
See Fuel Economy Gauge onpage 5‑4.
Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Feature
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 TrailerTowing on page 9‑8 for more
information.
The vehicle has an Auto Stop
feature. After a successful engine
start, the engine may turn off and
operate in the Auto Stop mode.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal until you are ready for the
vehicle to move.
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 Tachometeron page 5‑3 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.
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.
For more information on Auto Stop,
Auto Start, and EV Mode, see
Starting the Vehicle on page 9‑2.
Regenerative Braking
Regenerative braking enables the
electric drive motor to operate as a
generator when coasting or braking.
Energy from the moving vehicle
recharges the hybrid battery.
The hydraulic disc brakes work with
the regenerative braking to ensure
effective braking.
The braking system is computer
controlled and blends the
regenerative braking with the
conventional hydraulic disc brakes
to meet any requirements for
deceleration. Because the controller
applies the hydraulic brakes through
its high pressure accumulator, you
may occasionally hear the motor
driven pump when it recharges the
system. This is normal. In the event
of a controller problem, the brake
pedal may be harder to push and
the stopping distance may be
longer.
This vehicle has a standard 12-volt
battery and a high voltage hybrid
battery. When a new standard
12-volt battery is needed, see your
dealer for one that has the
replacement number shown on the
original battery's label. Only a
trained service technician with the
proper knowledge and tools should
inspect, test, or replace the hybrid
battery. See your dealer if the hybrid
battery needs service. See Batteryon page 10‑10.
Service
Never try to do your own service on
hybrid components. You can be
injured and the vehicle can be
damaged if you try to do your own
service work. Service and repair of
these hybrid components should
only be performed by a trained
service technician with the proper
knowledge and tools. See Doing
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.
Make sure the safety belts are not
twisted or caught in the seat
cushion.
Airbag System
Replacing Airbag 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. When the battery
disconnect is open, the hybrid
battery will be off and the vehicle
will not start. The airbag readiness
light and/or SERVICE HYBRID
SYSTEM warning message may
come on in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See “Airbag
Readiness Light” in the owner
manual and Driver InformationCenter (DIC) on page 5‑9 for more
information.
To operate the vehicle, the
automatic hybrid battery disconnect
must be reconnected by a qualified
service technician and sensing
system parts will need to be
replaced. Have the vehicle serviced
right away.
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.
4. Tilt the clamp assembly so that
the locator is in the slot, pull
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.
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.
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.
Removing the Tonneau Cover
1. Open the cover by following the
procedure described previously,
under “Opening the Tonneau
Cover”.
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).
4. Slide the inner clamp (B) into the
outer clamp (A).
2. Unbuckle both straps and roll
the cover out. Make sure that
1. Verify the gap between the
adjuster screws and pivot
mounts is 3/16 inch. Adjust if
needed.
each bow falls in between the
side rails. If the bows do not fit
between the side rails, verify that
the clamps are pushed fully
outboard without any gaps
between the clamp pad and
pickup box. If additional
clearance is required, remove
the clamp closest to the
interference. Remove the orange
strip to allow access to the outer
slot of the upper clamp. Reinstall
the clamp using the outer groove
of the upper clamp. If bows are
too loose, adjust the clamp
closest to the bow with the
excessive clearance to the inner
groove of the upper clamp.
3. When the cover is rolled out,
place the rear rail into the rear
pivot mounts. Firmly press down
on the driver side until the latch
is secured into the rear rail.
If latch is too tight, loosen the
tension adjustment screws. If the
latch is not securely holding the
rear rail, tighten the tension
adjustment screws. Only the
driver's side has a latch.
4. Secure the driver side Velcro®
of the cover to the side rail. Then
pull the cover tight across the
bed and fasten the Velcro® on
the passenger side.
5. Secure the buckles by folding
them once, then slide them
under the cord located on the
cover.
Securing the Cover in the
Open Position
1. To open the cover, open tailgate
and push down on the cover.
The pull back on pull strap.
2. From the driver side, roll the
cover up tightly.
3. When the cover is rolled up,
buckle both tie-down straps. Pull
both straps tight.
Cover Adjustment
1. If the cover is too loose, turn the
tensioning screw clockwise to
tighten the tension of the vinyl.
This makes it harder 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. Adjust the screws on both sides
to the same tension.
When the ignition is in ON/RUN, the
tachometer indicates the vehicle
status.
When pointing to AUTO STOP, the
vehicle is on and can move. the
engine could AUTO START at any
time. when the indicator is OFF, the
vehicle is off. when the engine is on,
the tachometer will indicate the
engine's revolutions per
minute (rpm).
The tachometer may vary by several
hundred rpm's, during AUTO STOP
mode, when the engine is shutting
off and restarting. A slight bump
may be felt when the transmission is
determining the most fuel efficient
operating range.
Fuel Gauge
Metric
English
When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is left in the fuel tank. An
arrow on the fuel gauge indicates
the side of the vehicle the fuel door
is on. The gauge first indicates
E (empty) before the vehicle is out
of fuel, but the vehicle should be
refueled as soon as possible.
Listed are four situations that may
occur with the fuel gauge, none of
these indicate a problem:
.
At the gas station, the fuel pump
shuts off before the gauge reads
F (full).
.
It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the fuel gauge
indicated. For example, the
gauge may have indicated the
tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than
half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
.
The gauge moves a little while
turning a corner or while
accelerating.
.
The gauge does not go back to
E (empty) when the ignition is
turned off.
Fuel Economy Gauge
Metric
English
This gauge is to assist in driving
efficiently and may vary during
normal operation.
the vehicle is being driven the most
efficient when the gauge is kept in
the middle.
The gauge moves to the left when
braking and to the right when
accelerating. When either are done
aggressively, the efficiency is
decreased.
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