Chevrolet Silverado 2016 User manual

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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

9159338) - 2016 - crc - 10/21/15

Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

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

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Storage ....................... 119

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 123

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 188

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 259

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 461

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 482

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 497

OnStar ........................ 500

Index .................... 520

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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 Limited”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 manual.

If the vehicle has the Duramax

diesel engine, see the Duramax

diesel supplement for additional and

specific information on this engine.

If the vehicle has the bi-fuel engine,

see the Silverado/Sierra Bi-Fuel

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

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.

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Introduction 3

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.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that

could result in property or vehicle

damage.

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

manual has additional instructions

or information.

*:Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions

or information.

0:Shown when there is more

information on another page —

“see page.”

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

0:Adjustable Pedals

9:Airbag Readiness Light

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

(if equipped)

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

`:Do Not Puncture

^:Do Not Service

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

_:Flame/Fire Prohibited

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

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3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

(:Heated Steering Wheel

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

g:Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

O:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

_:Tow/Haul Mode

d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a:Under Pressure

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 5

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 . . . 13

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Passenger Sensing System . . . 14

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

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16

Throttle and Brake Pedal

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

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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 . . . . . . . 26

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 28

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Universal Remote System . . . . . 29

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

eAssist Features

eAssist

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

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

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Driving for Better Fuel

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

Roadside Assistance

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

Roadside Assistance

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

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

Base Shown, Uplevel Similar

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In Brief 7

1. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0184.

2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control

(ITBC) System (If Equipped).

See Towing Equipment 0345.

3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0178.

Fog Lamps 0183 (If

Equipped).

4. Air Vents 0257.

5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change

Signals 0183.

Windshield Wiper/

Washer 0126.

6. Favorite Switches (Out of

View). See Steering Wheel

Controls 0125.

Volume Switches (Out of View).

See Steering Wheel

Controls 0125.

7. Instrument Cluster 0132.

8. Hazard Warning

Flashers 0182.

9. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0289.

Tow/Haul Selector Button (If

Equipped). See Tow/Haul

Mode 0295.

Range Selection Mode (If

Equipped). See Manual

Mode 0292.

10. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0181.

11. Infotainment 0189.

12. Passenger Airbag On-Off

Switch (If Equipped) (Out of

View). See Airbag On-Off

Switch 080.

13. Heated and Ventilated Seats

013 (If Equipped).

14. Power Outlet 110/120 Volt

Alternating Current (If

Equipped). See Power

Outlets 0128.

15. Power Outlets 0128 (If

Equipped).

16. gTraction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0308.

0Pedal Adjust Switch (If

Equipped). See Adjustable

Throttle and Brake

Pedal 0280.

{Cargo Lamp 0185.

XParking Assist Button (If

Equipped). See Assistance

Systems for Parking or

Backing 0314.

ALane Keep Assist (LKA)

(1500 Series) 0320 (If

Equipped).

5Hill Descent Control Switch

(If Equipped). See Hill Descent

Control (HDC) 0310.

qExhaust Brake (If

Equipped). See “Exhaust

Brake”in the Duramax diesel

supplement.

gPower Take Off (PTO)

Switch (If Equipped). See the

Duramax diesel supplement.

Auxiliary Button (If Equipped).

See Add-On Electrical

Equipment 0355.

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8 In Brief

17. Instrument Panel Storage

0119 (If Equipped).

18. Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) 0250 or Climate

Control Systems (with Air

Conditioning) 0252 (If

Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control

System 0253 (If Equipped).

19. Parking Brake Release

(Manual Transmission Only, If

Equipped). See Parking

Brake 0306

20. Steering Wheel Controls 0125

(If Equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Controls (If Equipped). See

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Base Level) 0150 or Driver

Information Center (DIC)

(Uplevel) 0152.

21. Hood Release. See

Hood 0363.

22. Horn 0126.

23. Steering Wheel Adjustment

0124 (Out of View).

24. Cruise Control 0311.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0317 (If Equipped).

25. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0143.

26. Parking Brake 0306.

27. Electronic Transfer Case

Control (If Equipped). See

Four-Wheel Drive 0297.

Card Holder (If Equipped). See

Instrument Panel

Storage 0119.

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 manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The RKE transmitter functions may

work from up to 60 m (197 ft) away

from the vehicle.

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In Brief 9

K:Press to unlock the driver door.

Press Kagain within three seconds

to unlock all remaining doors and

the tailgate.

Q:Press to lock all doors and the

tailgate. Lock and unlock feedback

can be personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization 0165.

7:Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator. Press 7and

hold for at least three seconds to

sound the panic alarm. Press 7

again to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys 033 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation 036.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Qon the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least four seconds or until

the turn signal lamps flash.

3. 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 /until the

parking lamps turn off.

.Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

.Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start 038.

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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