Introduction Introduction This manual describes features that Danger may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that Danger indicates a hazard with a was not purchased on the vehicle, high level of risk which will result model variants, country in serious injury or death.
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Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart : Heated Steering Wheel Here are some additional symbols : LATCH System Child Restraints that may be found on the vehicle : Malfunction Indicator Lamp and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to : Oil Pressure the Index.
In Brief In Brief Vehicle Features Performance and Maintenance Infotainment System ... 23 Traction Control/Electronic Radio(s) ..... . . 23 Stability Control .
In Brief 18. Climate Control Systems (with 25. Parking Brake 0 273. Initial Drive Heater Only) 0 221 or Climate 26. Electronic Transfer Case Knob Information Control Systems (with Air (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Conditioning) 0 222 (If Drive 0 264. This section provides a brief Equipped).
In Brief Remote Vehicle Start Door Locks If equipped, the engine can be There are several ways to lock and started from outside of the vehicle. unlock the vehicle. From outside, use the Remote Starting the Vehicle Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or 1.
In Brief Power Door Locks Windows Power Windows Base Trim Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim If equipped with power door locks: Shown, Other Models Similar : Press to lock the doors. Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim : Press to unlock the doors. Shown, Other Models Similar See Door Locks 0 37 and Power If equipped, the driver door has a...
In Brief Press the switch to lower the The power sliding rear window 3. Try to move the seat back and window. Pull the switch up to raise cannot be operated manually. See forth to be sure it is locked in it.
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In Brief If equipped, raise or lower the Power Lumbar See Lumbar Adjustment 0 57. seat by moving the rear of the Reclining Seatbacks control up or down. Manual Reclining Seatbacks See Power Seat Adjustment 0 57. Lumbar Adjustment Manual Lumbar To adjust the power lumbar support, if equipped: Press and hold the control...
In Brief To return the seatback to the upright Tilt the top of the control forward Automatic Memory Recall and/or position: to raise. Easy Exit Recall features may be enabled in the Personalization 1. Lift the lever fully without See Reclining Seatbacks 0 58. Menus.
In Brief Safety Belts Passenger Sensing Press to heat the driver or passenger seatback only. System Press to heat the driver or The passenger sensing system, passenger seat cushion and if equipped, turns off the front seatback. outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions.
In Brief Power Mirrors See Passenger Sensing System 0 81. Mirror Adjustment Using hood-mounted air deflectors and add-on convex mirror Uplevel with Power Folding attachments could decrease mirror Mirrors Base Power Mirrors performance. 1. Press (1) or (3) to select the If equipped with power mirrors: Exterior Mirrors driver or passenger side mirror.
In Brief If equipped with power folding Automatic Dimming Rearview 2. Move the steering wheel up mirrors: Mirror or down. 1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out If equipped, the mirror will 3. Release the lever to lock the to the driving position.
In Brief 2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to Lift the switch up to move the To change the dome lamp settings, move the steering wheel up or pedals closer to your body. Press press the following: down, then release the lever to the switch down to move the OFF : Turns the lamps off, even lock the wheel in place.
In Brief Exterior Lighting Roof Marker Lamps (If Equipped) Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps : Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. : Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, and instrument Press next to each reading panel lights.
In Brief Climate Controls : Fast wipes. : Slow wipes. These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation. INT : Turn the band up for more Climate Control System (with Heater Only) frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. OFF : Turns the windshield wipers off.
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In Brief Climate Control System (with Air Conditioning) 1. Fan Control (Outside Heated Mirror, If Equipped) 2. A/C (Air Conditioning) 3. Air Delivery Mode Controls (Outside Air, If Equipped) 4. Defrost Air Recirculation 5. TEMP (Temperature Control) (Rear Window Defogger, If Equipped)
In Brief Dual Automatic Climate Control System Transmission Range Selection Mode The Range Selection Mode buttons, if equipped, are on the automatic transmission shift lever. To enable: 1. Driver Temperature Control 9. Power Button 1. Move the shift lever to 2.
In Brief While using Range Selection Mode, Manual Transfer Case Electronic Transfer Case 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 0 263. Four-Wheel Drive If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive, the engine's driving power can be sent to all four wheels for extra...
In Brief Automatic Transfer Case Vehicle Features AUTO mode only the rear wheels will hold the vehicle from sliding when parked. If parking on a steep Infotainment System grade, use 4 to keep all four The base radio and base radio with wheels engaged.
In Brief MENU : Press to select a menu. Portable Audio Devices See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 209 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - : Press to seek the previous This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm Base Radio) 0 211 or Bluetooth station or track.
In Brief Cruise Control ® : If equipped with Bluetooth press to interact with it. See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 209 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) 0 211 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio with Touchscreen) 0 215 or Bluetooth (Overview) in the infotainment manual.
In Brief Forward Collision Alert : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set (FCA) System speed from memory. If equipped, FCA may help avoid or See Cruise Control 0 277. reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a Driver Information green indicator, , when a vehicle...
In Brief vehicle. This can help avoid or marking without using a turn signal Parking Assist lessen the severity of crashes when in that direction. It may also provide If equipped, Rear Parking driving in a forward gear. a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the alert as the lane marking is crossed.
In Brief Vehicles with a Center Console Universal Remote System Sunroof 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.
In Brief Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To Performance and in the instrument cluster and the open the sunroof, press and appropriate DIC message Maintenance displays. See Ride Control hold . Release the switch to stop System Messages 0 157. the movement. Press and hold Traction Control/ to close the sunroof.
In Brief the tires to the recommended Fuel (All Engines Except rating as low as 91 RON may be pressure shown on the Tire and used, but it will reduce performance L86 6.2L V8 Engine) Loading Information label. See and fuel economy. See Fuel 0 290. Vehicle Load Limits 0 243.
In Brief DIC buttons, for several Brake gradually and avoid seconds. The oil life will abrupt stops. change to 100%. Avoid idling the engine for long The oil life system can also be reset periods of time. as follows: When road and weather 1.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Trailer-Tow Mirrors ... . . 45 Keys and Locks Power Mirrors ....45 Windows Folding Mirrors .
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Keys, Doors, and Windows moving the key out of the RUN Warning (Continued) position. Do not add any additional items to the ring attached to the impacted, and airbags may not ignition key. Attach additional items deploy. To reduce the risk of only to the second ring, and limit unintentional rotation of the added items to a few essential keys...
Keys, Doors, and Windows If it becomes difficult to turn a key, Remote Keyless Entry inspect the key blade for debris. (RKE) System Operation Periodically clean with a brush or pick. The RKE transmitter functions may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from Remote Keyless Entry the vehicle.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows If enabled through the vehicle : Press to lock all doors and the Press and hold for more than personalization, the turn signal tailgate. three seconds to sound the panic lamps flash twice to indicate alarm. The turn signal lamps flash If enabled through the vehicle unlocking has occurred.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Remote Vehicle Start Caution If equipped with the remote start When replacing the battery, do feature, the climate control system not touch any of the circuitry on will come on when the vehicle is the transmitter. Static from your started remotely, depending on the body could damage the outside temperature.
Keys, Doors, and Windows The engine will turn off during a The engine will continue to run Turn on the hazard warning remote vehicle start if: for 10 minutes. After flashers. 30 seconds, repeat The coolant temperature gets Turn the ignition on and then off. Steps 1 and 2 for a 10-minute too high.
Keys, Doors, and Windows There are several ways to lock and Power Door Locks Warning (Continued) unlock the vehicle. From outside, use the Remote Young children who get into Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or unlocked vehicles may be the key in the driver door. unable to get out.
Keys, Doors, and Windows If equipped with power door locks: Automatic Door Locks Safety Locks : Press to lock the doors. The doors will lock automatically The rear door safety locks prevent when all doors are closed, the passengers from opening the rear : Press to unlock the doors.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Doors To shut the tailgate, firmly push it Press to activate the safety locks upward until it latches. on the rear doors. The indicator light Tailgate After closing the tailgate, pull it back comes on when activated. Press to be sure it latches securely.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows Kick Switch Center Stack Switch Enable/Disable To enable or disable the power assist steps, press and hold four seconds. A DIC message displays. Cleaning Clean the power assist steps regularly. For an automatic car wash, extend the steps while in N (Neutral) using the center stack switch.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Vehicle Security Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. If the driver door is opened without A door, the liftgate or the hood first unlocking with the RKE This vehicle has theft-deterrent is open. transmitter, the horn will chirp and features;...
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Keys, Doors, and Windows To avoid setting off the alarm by The inclination sensor can set off Inclination and Intrusion accident: the alarm if it senses movement of Sensors Disable Switch the vehicle, such as a change in Lock the vehicle after all vehicle orientation.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Immobilizer Operation Exterior Mirrors If the engine does not start and the security light stays on, there is a problem with the system. Turn the Convex Mirrors ignition off and try again. If the engine still does not start, and Warning the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Using hood-mounted air deflectors seat. The convex mirror can be 3. Adjust each outside mirror so and add-on convex mirror adjusted manually to the driver that a little of the vehicle and attachments could decrease mirror the area behind it can be seen.
Keys, Doors, and Windows 3. Adjust each outside mirror so Folding Mirrors Resetting the Power Folding that a little of the vehicle and Mirrors the area behind it can be seen. Reset the power folding mirrors if: 4. Press either (1) or (2) again to The mirrors are accidentally deselect the mirror.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Auto Mirror Folding Heated Mirrors Automatic Dimming Mirror If equipped, with the ignition off, : If equipped, the rear window press and hold on the RKE defogger also heats the side If equipped, the driver outside mirror mirrors.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Driving with the Blind Spot 1. When the approaching vehicle zone. Then, glance over your is a long distance away, the shoulder to double check Mirror image in the main mirror is before moving slowly into the small and near the inboard adjacent lane.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Interior Mirrors Windows pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front windows are up. To reduce the Interior Rearview Mirrors Warning sound, open either a front window or the sunroof, if equipped. Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear Never leave a child, a helpless view of the area behind the vehicle.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows Window Lockout Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim Regular Cab Uplevel Trim Shown, Shown, Other Models Similar Other Models Similar Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim The windows work when the vehicle Shown, Other Models Similar is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, This feature stops the rear door or when Retained Accessory Power passenger window switches from...
Keys, Doors, and Windows the window switch. Press the The window can be closed by Rear Windows window switch fully down or pull it holding the window switch in the up Power Sliding Rear Window up, and quickly release it to engage. position if conditions prevent it from Briefly press or pull the same switch express closing.
Keys, Doors, and Windows Sun Visors Roof To express-close the sunroof, fully press and release . Press the switch again to stop the movement. Sunroof Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To open the sunroof, press and hold . Release the switch to stop the movement.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows If an object is in the path of the cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not sunroof while it is express closing, remove grease from the sunroof the reversal system will detect the tracks. object and stop. In the event of If water is seen dripping into the closing difficulties like frost or other water drainage system, this is...
Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Front Seats The vehicle s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. Warning With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that Adjust the head restraint so that the The height of the head restraint can occupants will suffer a neck/ top of the restraint is at the same...
Seats and Restraints Rear Seats Front Seats 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the The rear seat has adjustable handle. Seat Adjustment headrests in the outboard seating 3. Try to move the seat back and positions. forth to be sure it is locked in Warning The height of the headrest can be...
Seats and Restraints Power Seat Adjustment To adjust the lumbar support, see Power Lumbar Lumbar Adjustment 0 57. Some vehicles are equipped with a feature that activates a vibrating pulse alert in the driver seat to help the driver avoid crashes. See Driver Assistance Systems 0 280.
Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks Warning Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you.
Seats and Restraints To return the seatback to the upright Memory Seats 2. Adjust the driver seat, outside position: mirrors, and adjustable pedals (if equipped) to the desired 1. Lift the lever fully without driving positions. applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will 3.
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Seats and Restraints Automatically Recalling Memory Easy Exit Recall recall may stop. Remove the Positions (Auto Recall) obstruction. Then do one of the If programmed on in the vehicle following: If programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, the easy exit personalization menu, the Auto feature automatically recalls the For manual or automatic recall...
Seats and Restraints Heated and Ventilated Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of Front Seats the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to Warning the off setting. The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for If you cannot feel temperature the highest setting and one for the...
Seats and Restraints The heated or ventilated seats will Rear Seats not turn on during a remote start unless they are enabled in the Rear Seats (Double Cab vehicle personalization menu. See Full Bench) Remote Vehicle Start 0 36 and Vehicle Personalization 0 162.
Seats and Restraints 2. Pull up on the seat cushion to To return the seat to the normal Caution make sure it is locked in place. seating position, slowly pull the seat cushion down. Make sure the safety belts are Folding a rear seat with the safety not twisted or caught in the Make sure the safety belts are not...
Seats and Restraints Safety Belts Why Safety Belts Work Warning (Continued) This section of the manual passengers to ride in any area of describes how to use safety belts the vehicle that is not equipped properly. It also describes some with seats and safety belts.
Seats and Restraints Questions and Answers About How to Wear Safety Belts Safety Belts Properly Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle This section is only for people of after a crash if I am wearing a adult size. safety belt? There are special things to know A: You could be...
Seats and Restraints Wear the shoulder belt over the Lap-Shoulder Belt shoulder and across the chest. If the vehicle is a regular cab, then These parts of the body are best all seating positions in the vehicle able to take belt restraining have a lap-shoulder belt.
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Seats and Restraints Engaging the child restraint locking feature may affect the passenger sensing system, if equipped. See Passenger Sensing System 0 81. 3. Push the latch plate into the 5. To make the lap part tight, pull buckle until it clicks. up on the shoulder belt.
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Seats and Restraints To unlatch the belt, push the button could reduce the effectiveness of Safety Belt Pretensioners on the buckle. The belt should the safety belt in a crash. See How This vehicle has safety belt return to its stowed position. to Wear Safety Belts Properly 0 65.
Seats and Restraints the seat. Sitting on the safety belt Lap Belt can damage the webbing and This section is only for the lap belt. hardware. To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder Rear Safety Belt Comfort belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 66. Guides The vehicle may have a center Rear safety belt comfort guides may...
Seats and Restraints you in a crash. They can rip apart Safety belts should be properly under impact forces. If a belt is torn cared for and maintained. or frayed, have it replaced Safety belt hardware should be kept immediately. dry and free of dust or debris.
Seats and Restraints Airbag System For frontal airbags, the word Warning (Continued) AIRBAG is on the center of the The vehicle has the following steering wheel for the driver and on safety belt systems are working airbags: the instrument panel for the front properly after a crash, have them outboard passenger.
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Seats and Restraints Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) Warning belts, not replace them. Also, seriously injured or killed. Do not Children who are up against, airbags are not designed to inflate sit unnecessarily close to any or very close to, any airbag when in every crash.
Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. Driver Side Crew Cab Shown, Passenger Side Double and Regular Cabs Similar The driver frontal airbag is in the Driver Side Shown, Passenger center of the steering wheel.
Seats and Restraints When Should an Airbag It depends on what is hit, the Warning (Continued) direction of the impact, and how Inflate? quickly the vehicle slows down. or even death. The path of an This vehicle is equipped with Frontal airbags may inflate at inflating airbag must be kept airbags.
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Seats and Restraints monitor the position of the driver or in a severe frontal impact. The roll over on its side. The roof-rail seat. The seat position sensor roof-rail airbags are not designed to airbags are not designed to inflate in provides information that is used to inflate in rear impacts.
Seats and Restraints roll over on its side. The roof-rail moderate to severe side collisions, What Will You See after airbags are not designed to inflate in even belted occupants can contact an Airbag Inflates? rear impacts. the inside of the vehicle. After the frontal airbags and In any particular crash, no one can Airbags supplement the protection...
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Seats and Restraints off the hazard warning flashers by Airbags are designed to inflate Warning using the controls for those only once. After an airbag features. inflates, you will need some new When an airbag inflates, there parts for the airbag system. may be dust in the air.
Seats and Restraints Airbag On-Off Switch Infant. An infant (less than 1 year necessary for the child to ride in old) must ride in the front seat the front seat so that the driver If the passenger side instrument because: can constantly monitor the panel endcap has the switch child's condition.
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Seats and Restraints frontal airbag is off, after the system Warning (Continued) check is completed. The airbag off light will come on and stay on to let to inflate and help protect the you know that the front outboard person sitting there. Do not turn passenger frontal airbag is off.
Seats and Restraints Rollover Detection When the vehicle is first started, all vehicle airbags and the safety belt Disable Button pretensioners are automatically Some extreme off-road driving enabled. To manually turn off the rollover detection system so that the activities, such as rock climbing and driving on sand dunes, may place roof-rail airbags and the safety belt pretensioners will not inflate during...
Seats and Restraints impacts, and the safety belt Warning (Continued) pretensioners will still deploy in a moderate to severe rear impact. Detection System Status Indicator To turn the rollover detection system 0 139 for more information, back on, turn off the ignition or including important safety press and hold the rollover detection information.
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Seats and Restraints According to accident statistics, The passenger sensing system is Warning (Continued) children are safer when properly designed to turn off the front secured in a rear seat in the correct outboard passenger frontal airbag if: Even if the passenger sensing child restraint for their weight The front outboard passenger system has turned off the...
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Seats and Restraints When the passenger sensing 3. Remove any additional items Warning system has allowed the airbag to be from the seat such as blankets, enabled, the on indicator will light cushions, seat covers, seat If the airbag readiness light ever and stay lit as a reminder that the heaters, or seat massagers.
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Seats and Restraints 5. If, after reinstalling the child If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an 2. Remove any additional material restraint and restarting the from the seat, such as Adult-Sized Occupant vehicle, the on indicator is still blankets, cushions, seat lit, turn the vehicle off.
Seats and Restraints A thick layer of additional material, Warning Warning (Continued) such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as If the front outboard passenger seatback may interfere with the seat covers, seat heaters, and seat airbag is turned off for an proper operation of the passenger massagers can affect how well the adult-sized occupant, the airbag...
Seats and Restraints Your dealer and the service manual If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail Warning (Continued) have information about the location airbags, see Different Size Tires of the airbag sensors, sensing and and Wheels 0 371 for additional airbag system. Be sure to follow diagnostic module, and airbag important information.
Seats and Restraints Airbag System Check Replacing Airbag System Child Restraints Parts after a Crash The airbag system does not need Older Children regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag Warning readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 137. A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle.
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Seats and Restraints The manufacturer instructions that Can proper safety belt fit be According to accident statistics, come with the booster seat state the maintained for the length of the children are safer when properly weight and height limitations for that trip? If yes, continue.
Seats and Restraints size of the traveler changes the Warning (Continued) need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should Warning go over the shoulder and across the chest. Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck.
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Seats and Restraints Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.
Seats and Restraints For each type of child restraint, Child Restraint Systems Warning there are many different models available. When purchasing a child A young child's hip bones are still restraint, be sure it is designed to be so small that the vehicle's regular used in a motor vehicle.
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Seats and Restraints Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle Warning A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle s safety belt or LATCH system, following the Forward-Facing Child Seat...
Seats and Restraints When securing an add-on child Where to Put the Never put a rear-facing child seat in restraint, refer to the instructions the front. This is because the risk to Restraint that come with the restraint which the rear-facing child is so great, may be on the restraint itself or in a According to accident statistics, if the airbag deploys.
Seats and Restraints Do not use child restraints in the Wherever a child restraint is Warning (Continued) center front seat position. installed, be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child When securing a child restraint in a deploy under some unusual restraint system and secure the rear seating position, study the...
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Seats and Restraints rear-facing and forward-facing child The LATCH anchorage system can (with top tether where available) to seats can be properly installed be used until the combined weight secure the child restraint. See using either the LATCH anchors or of the child plus the child restraint is Securing Child Restraints (With the the vehicle s safety belts.
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Seats and Restraints Top Tether Anchor Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint.
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Seats and Restraints the top tether to the vehicle. Be sure Securing a Child Restraint Warning (Continued) to use the anchor (loop) on the Designed for the LATCH same side of the vehicle as the System Attaching more than one child seating position where the child restraint to a single anchor could restraint will be placed.
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Seats and Restraints seating position does not have Warning (Continued) Caution (Continued) lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and If the shoulder belt is locked and Do not fold the rear seatback the safety belts. Refer to your tightened around a child s neck, when the seat is occupied.
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Seats and Restraints 2.1.3. Then attach the top tether (4) to the top tether anchor (loop) (1) at the center rear seating position. 2.2. For a top tether in the rear center position: 2.2.1. Route the top tether (4) through the center loop (1), and behind the Example...
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Seats and Restraints posts, through the 4. Before placing a child in the Reinstalling Rear Headrests loop on the child restraint, make sure it is passenger side securely held in place. To and behind the check, grasp the child restraint inboard at the LATCH path and attempt headrest post.
Seats and Restraints Replacing LATCH System Securing Child Restraints If the child restraint or vehicle seat position does not have the LATCH Parts After a Crash (With the Safety Belt in system, you will be using the safety the Rear Seat) belt to secure the child restraint.
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Seats and Restraints 4. Push the latch plate into the 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the 6. To tighten the belt, push down buckle until it clicks. way out of the retractor to set on the child restraint, pull the the lock.
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Seats and Restraints 7. For forward-facing child through or around the restraint. restraints, attach and tighten The child restraint instructions the top tether to the top tether will show you how. anchor (loop). Refer to the child restraint instructions, the vehicle LATCH anchor weight limits and instructions listed in Lower Anchors and Tethers for...
Seats and Restraints 6. If the child restraint has a top before the seating position is used. tether, follow the child restraint For reinstallation instructions, see manufacturer's instructions Headrest Removal and regarding the use of the top Reinstallation under Lower Anchors tether.
Seats and Restraints Securing Child Restraints Warning Warning (Continued) (With the Safety Belt in A child in a rear-facing child under some unusual the Front Passenger restraint can be seriously injured circumstance, even though it is Seat) or killed if the front outboard turned off.
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Seats and Restraints Do not secure a child seat in a 2. Put the child restraint on position without a top tether anchor the seat. if a national or local law requires 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run that the top tether be anchored, or if the lap and shoulder portions the instructions that come with the...
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Seats and Restraints 7. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether anchor, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94.
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Seats and Restraints To remove the child restraint, Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. passenger airbag inflates. This is back as it will go. It is better to If the top tether is attached to a top because the back of the secure the child restraint in a tether anchor, disconnect it.
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Seats and Restraints rear-facing child restraint should not When the airbag off switch has Tilt the latch plate to adjust the be installed in the vehicle, even if turned off the front outboard belt, if needed. the airbag is off. passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the airbag off If a child restraint uses a top tether,...
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Seats and Restraints 7. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether anchor, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94.
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Seats and Restraints airbag risk group. See Airbag If a child restraint uses a top tether, 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run On-Off Switch 0 78 for more see Lower Anchors and Tethers for the lap and shoulder portions information, including important Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for of the vehicle's safety belt...
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Seats and Restraints 7. If your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for more information on using the top tether anchors.
Storage Storage Storage To access, pull down on the handle. Compartments Card Holder If equipped, there is a card holder Storage Compartments on the front instrument panel to the Warning Storage Compartments ..113 left of the steering wheel.
Storage Cupholders Sunglasses Storage Center Console Storage Front There may be cupholders on the center front seat console armrest. Rear Bench Seat If equipped, sunglasses storage is If equipped, pull the front center on the overhead console. Press the seat armrest down to access the fixed button on the cover and storage area with cupholders.
Storage Floor Console Storage Additional Storage Features Cargo Tie-Downs Bucket Seat If equipped, press the latch and lift If equipped with front seat floor to open. Depending on the options console storage, unlock with the there may be a tote compartment, ignition key, press the button, and accessory power outlet, auxiliary lift to open.
Storage 3. Fasten the tie-down firmly by Safety Kit Caution hand only. Do not use tools. To remove: The truck bed walls will collapse if the tie-downs are overloaded. 1. Remove the tie-down loop completely by turning counterclockwise while holding the backing plate against the truck bed wall.
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Storage The items stored in the safety kit bag include: 1. Fire Extinguisher 2. Warning Triangle 3. First Aid Kit 4. Highway Safety Kit...
Instruments and Controls Steering Wheel Controls 1. Favorite: When on a radio : Press to reject an incoming source, press to select the next call or end a current call. Press to or previous favorite. When on a mute or unmute the infotainment media source, press to select system when not on a call.
Instruments and Controls If the ignition is put in OFF while the Compass INT : Turn the band up for more wipers are performing wipes due to frequent wipes or down for less The vehicle may have a compass windshield washing, the wipers frequent wipes.
Instruments and Controls Clock 2. Select Clock Display. To set the date: 3. Turn the MENU knob to Off 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen Setting the Time and Date with or On. button from the Home Page, Faceplate Controls then touch Time and Date. 4.
Instruments and Controls Power Outlets on the rear of the console are Certain power accessory plugs may powered when the ignition is in ON/ not be compatible with the Accessory power outlets can be RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, accessory power outlet and could used to plug in electrical equipment, or when Retained Accessory Power overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
Instruments and Controls Power Outlet 220/230 Volt Other equipment requiring an An indicator light on the outlet turns on to show it is in use. The light extremely stable power supply, Alternating Current such as comes on when the ignition is in ON/RUN, equipment requiring less microcomputer-controlled than 150 watts is plugged into the...
Instruments and Controls The vehicle must be in ON/RUN, pad, turn 180 degrees and wait ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained three seconds before placing/ Accessory Power (RAP). The aligning the phone on the pad wireless charging feature may not again. correctly indicate charging when the Cigarette Lighter vehicle is in RAP.
Instruments and Controls Ashtrays Warning Lights, Gauges, and If equipped with a bench seat, the ashtray is on the center stack below Indicators the climate control system. Warning lights and gauges can If equipped with bucket seats and a signal that something is wrong removable ashtray, the ashtray can before it becomes serious enough be placed into the console...
Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster (Silverado/Sierra) Base Cluster...
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Instruments and Controls Cluster Menu (Uplevel Cluster) Info App. This is where the Phone selected Driver Information There is an interactive display area Press to select the Phone app, Center (DIC) displays can be in the center of the instrument then press to enter the Phone viewed.
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Instruments and Controls Settings page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is Press to select the Settings app. displayed with a chime. to scroll through items Software Information : Press in the Settings menu. while Software Information is Units : Press while Units is highlighted to display open source...
Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster (Sierra Denali) Standard Theme Shown...
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Instruments and Controls Cluster Menu viewed. See Driver Information Navigation Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 148 There is an interactive display area Press to select the Navigation or Driver Information Center in the center of the instrument app, then press to enter the (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 150.
Instruments and Controls Speedometer Tachometer Info Pages : Press while Info Pages is displayed to enter the Info The speedometer shows the The tachometer displays the engine Pages menu and select the items to vehicle's speed in kilometers per speed in revolutions per be displayed in the Info app.
Instruments and Controls When the indicator nears empty, the Engine Oil Pressure soon as possible. See OIL low fuel light comes on. There still is PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE Gauge a little fuel left, but the vehicle under Engine Oil Messages 0 155 should be refueled soon.
Instruments and Controls Engine Coolant above the usual operating range Voltmeter Gauge and approach the far end of the Temperature Gauge gauge: Stop and go driving in heavy traffic. High speed operation in warm weather. Uphill driving. Trailer towing or hauling a heavy load.
Instruments and Controls Readings outside the normal Safety Belt Reminders If the driver safety belt is buckled, operating range can also occur neither the light nor the chime (Vehicles without when a large number of electrical comes on. Rollover Detection accessories are operating in the Passenger Safety Belt System)
Instruments and Controls If the passenger safety belt is When the vehicle is started, this buckled, neither the chime nor the light flashes and a chime may come light comes on. on to remind the driver and/or passenger to fasten their safety belt. The front passenger safety belt Then the light stays on solid until reminder light and chime may turn...
Instruments and Controls If there is a problem with the airbag When the front outboard passenger Warning (Continued) system, a Driver Information Center frontal airbag is manually turned off (DIC) message may also come on. using the airbag on-off switch on the protection of an airbag.
Instruments and Controls Rollover Detection the glove box, the rollover detection Warning (Continued) system status indicator will come on System Status Indicator and stay on as a reminder that the To help avoid injury to yourself or rollover detection system has been others, have the vehicle serviced turned off.
Instruments and Controls Passenger Airbag Status If the on symbol is lit on the Charging System Light passenger airbag status indicator, it Indicator means that the front outboard If the vehicle has the passenger passenger frontal airbag is allowed to inflate. sensing system, the overhead console will have a passenger If the off symbol is lit on the airbag...
Instruments and Controls If a short distance must be driven Malfunctions are often indicated by Caution (Continued) with the light on, be sure to turn off the system before any problem is all accessories, such as the radio noticeable. Being aware of the light costly repairs not covered by the and air conditioner.
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Instruments and Controls previous guidelines and see your least one full tank of the proper The vehicle may not pass dealer for service as soon as fuel to turn the light off. See inspection if: possible. Fuel 0 290. The light is on when the engine If the light is on steady : A If the light remains on, see your is running.
Instruments and Controls Brake System Warning does not fully release. If it stays on Antilock Brake System after the parking brake is fully Light (ABS) Warning Light released, it means the vehicle has a The vehicle brake system consists brake problem. of two hydraulic circuits.
Instruments and Controls If both the ABS and the brake Tow/Haul Mode Light Lane Departure Warning system warning light are on, the (LDW) Light (2500/3500 vehicle's antilock brakes are not Series) functioning and there is a problem with the regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
Instruments and Controls Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Vehicle Ahead Indicator dealer. If the system is working normally, the indicator light then Light (1500 Series) turns off. The traction off light comes on when the Traction Control System (TCS) has been turned off by pressing and releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak button.
Instruments and Controls This light comes on when the If the light is on and not flashing, the When the Light Is On Steady StabiliTrak system is turned off. TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak This indicates that one or more of If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction system have been disabled.
Instruments and Controls ® Low Fuel Warning Light serviced by your dealer. If the IntelliBeam Light system is working normally, the indicator light turns off. If the light stays on and the engine does not start, there could be a problem with the theft-deterrent system.
Instruments and Controls Lamps On Reminder Information Displays Unit Digital Speedometer Driver Information Center The speedometer shows how fast (DIC) (Base Level) the vehicle is moving in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles The DIC displays are shown in the per hour (mph).
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Instruments and Controls Average Fuel Economy Remaining Oil Life Transmission Fluid Temperature The Average Fuel Economy display Turn the trip odometer reset stem The temperature of the automatic shows the approximate average until REMAINING OIL LIFE transmission fluid displays in either liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) displays.
Instruments and Controls Unit DIC Info Page Options This will change the displays on the The info pages on the DIC can be instrument cluster and DIC to either turned on or off through the metric or English (US) Settings menu. measurements.
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Instruments and Controls DIC Info Pages recommended in the Maintenance Press and hold while this display Schedule. See Maintenance is active to reset the trip odometer The following is the list of all Schedule 0 405. and the average fuel economy. Trip possible DIC info page displays.
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Instruments and Controls most recently traveled selected Timer : This display can be used as OUTPUT shows the power output to distance. Displayed below the bar the trailer anytime a trailer with a timer. To start the timer, press graph is the best average fuel electric brakes is connected.
Instruments and Controls Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Charging Messages Messages displayed on the DIC On some vehicles, this message indicate the status of the vehicle or BATTERY LOW START displays if there is a problem with some action may be needed to VEHICLE the battery charging system.
Instruments and Controls Brake System Messages As soon as it is safe to do so, obstructions, and close the door carefully pull your vehicle over to again. Check to see if the message BRAKE FLUID LOW still appears on the DIC. the side of the road and turn the ignition off.
Instruments and Controls If this message continues to appear, Engine Oil Messages and allow the vehicle to idle until it have the system repaired by your cools down. See Engine Coolant CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON dealer as soon as possible to avoid Temperature Gauge 0 135.
Instruments and Controls accelerate. If this message is on, Battery Replacement under (LDW), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), but there is no reduction in Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and Forward Collision Alert (FCA) performance, proceed to your System Operation 0 34. will not operate.
Instruments and Controls This message could be due to the Ride Control System STABILITRAK INITIALIZING camera being blocked. Cleaning the Messages This message may come on if the outside of the windshield behind the StabiliTrak system has not fully rearview mirror may correct the SERVICE STABILITRAK initialized because of road issue.
Instruments and Controls STABILITRAK OFF An engine or vehicle-related vehicle to your dealer before turning problem has been detected and off the engine. See Immobilizer This message displays when the the vehicle needs service. See Operation 0 44. StabiliTrak system has been turned your dealer.
Instruments and Controls SERVICE POWER STEERING TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Tires 0 358, (2500/3500 Series) If equipped with the Tire Pressure Vehicle Load Limits 0 243, and Tire Monitor System (TPMS), this This message displays when there Pressure 0 361.
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Instruments and Controls FOR 4WD LOW SHIFT TO GRADE BRAKING OFF you begin driving, the four-wheel-drive system needs NEUTRAL This message displays when grade service. See your dealer. braking has been disabled with the If a four-wheel drive shift into 4 is Tow/Haul Mode button on the end of SHIFT DENIED requested, and the vehicle speed is...
Instruments and Controls TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE Vehicle Reminder As soon as it is safe to do so, carefully pull the vehicle over to the ENGINE Messages side of the road and turn the ignition This message displays and a chime off.
Instruments and Controls This message clears itself after VEHICLE OVERSPEED Vehicle several seconds. This message also This message displays when the Personalization clears if you acknowledge it. After vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h this message clears, the TRAILER Use the audio system controls to (75 mph).
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Instruments and Controls Uplevel Radio Audio System Personalization Menus Time and Date Manual Controls The following list of menu items may Manually set the time and date. See MENU : Press the center of the be available: Clock 0 122. knob to enter menus and select Time and Date Language (Language)
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Instruments and Controls Radio Select the desired number or select Maximum Startup Volume Auto and the infotainment system This feature sets the maximum Select and the following may will automatically adjust the number startup volume. If the vehicle is display: of favorites shown.
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Instruments and Controls Climate and Air Quality Chime Volume Reverse Tilt Mirror Select and the following may Reverse Tilt Mirror When on, the driver and/or display: passenger mirrors will tilt downward Auto Mirror Folding when the vehicle is shifted to Auto Fan Max Speed Auto Memory Recall R (Reverse) to improve visibility of...
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Instruments and Controls interior lamps to turn on briefly Delayed Door Lock Remote Lock Feedback when on the Remote Keyless When on, this feature will delay the This allows selection of what type of Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed locking of the doors. To override the feedback is given when locking the to locate the vehicle.
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Instruments and Controls Remote Window Operation Device Management Ringtones This feature the window to open by Ringtones Select to change the ring tone for using the RKE transmitter. See the specific phone. The phone does Voice Mail Numbers Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) not need to be connected to change Text Message Alerts System Operation 0 34.
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Instruments and Controls Apple CarPlay USB Auto Launch Turn Display Off This feature allows Apple devices to This allows Android and Apple Calibrate Touchscreen be connected to the infotainment CarPlay devices to automatically Select to calibrate the touchscreen, system through a USB port. connect when plugged into the then follow the prompts.
Instruments and Controls Return to Factory Settings Universal Remote Do not use the Universal Remote system with any garage door opener Select and the following may System that does not have the stop and display: reverse feature. This includes any Restore Vehicle Settings Universal Remote System garage door opener model...
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Instruments and Controls Programming the Universal the indicator light goes from a for five seconds. If the light slow to a rapid flash light. Then stays on or the garage door Remote System release both buttons. moves, programming is The Universal Remote system is complete.
Instruments and Controls 5. Press and release the Learn or Programming for Some Gate Universal Remote System Smart button. Step 6 must be Operators Operation completed within 30 seconds of Some gate operators require pressing this button. Using the Universal Remote transmitter signals to time out or quit System 6.
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Instruments and Controls Reprogramming a Single Universal Remote System Button To reprogram any of the system buttons: 1. Press and hold any one of the buttons. Do not release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without releasing the button, proceed with Step 1 under Programming the Universal...
Lighting License Plate Lamps 10 minutes before turning off to This light comes on in the prevent the battery from being instrument cluster when the Roof Marker Lamps (If drained. Turn the headlamp control IntelliBeam system is enabled. Equipped) off and then back to the headlamp Turning On and Enabling Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps on position to make the headlamps...
Lighting The high-beam headlamps remain The high beams may not turn off The automatic high-beam on, under the automatic control, automatically if the system cannot headlamps may need to be disabled until one of the following situations detect another vehicle's lamps if any of the above conditions exist.
Lighting When the high-beam headlamps are Daytime Running Automatic Headlamp on, this indicator light on the Lamps (DRL) System instrument cluster will also be on. DRL can make it easier for others to When the exterior lamp control is Flash-to-Pass see the front of the vehicle during set to AUTO and it is dark enough the day.
Lighting The automatic headlamp system Hazard Warning Flashers Turn and Lane-Change turns off when the exterior lamp Signals control is turned to or the ignition is off. Lights On with Wipers If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps...
Lighting The lever returns to its starting Fog Lamps Some localities have laws that position whenever it is released. require the headlamps to be on with the fog lamps. If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows flash rapidly or Auxiliary do not come on, a signal bulb could Roof-Mounted Lamp...
Lighting When the wiring is connected to an Interior Lighting Cargo Lamp auxiliary roof-mounted lamp, pressing the bottom of the button Instrument Panel will activate the lamp and illuminate Illumination Control an indicator light at the bottom of this button. Pressing the top of the button will turn off the roof-mounted lamp and indicator.
Lighting mirrors turn on if the shift lever is in ON : Turns all dome lamps on. the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), Reading Lamps or P (Park) position. Dome Lamps Press next to each reading lamp to turn it on or off. There are reading lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, There are dome lamps in the...
Lighting Lighting Features automatically turn off. The interior moving up or down. This is normal. lamps do not come on if the dome If there is a problem, an alert will be lamp control is in the Off position. displayed. Entry Lighting The exterior lamps turn off The battery can be discharged at...
Lighting Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a DIC message might be displayed and it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible.
Infotainment System Infotainment Phone Introduction Bluetooth (Overview) ..209 System Bluetooth (Infotainment Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) ..211 Bluetooth (Infotainment Base radio information is included in Controls - Base Radio with this manual.
Infotainment System functions may gray out when they Theft-Deterrent Feature are unavailable. Many infotainment ® TheftLock is designed to features are also available through discourage theft of the vehicle's the instrument cluster and steering radio by learning a portion of the wheel controls.
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Infotainment System 5. CD Slot (If Equipped) BACK Press to return to the previous screen in a menu. Press to go to the Home Page from any point in the system. See Home Page following. (If Equipped) or TONE (If Radio with TONE Equipped) Press...
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Infotainment System 10. RADIO Press to change the audio CD (If Equipped): Press source between AM to seek the beginning of and FM. the current or previous track. If the track has 11. MEDIA played for less than Press to change the audio five seconds, it seeks the source between CD, USB, previous track.
Infotainment System Overview (Base Radio with Touchscreen) Press to go to the Home Page. See Home Page (Base Radio) 0 189 or Home Page (Base Radio with Touchscreen) 0 191. Radio: Press and release to go to the previous station or channel.
Infotainment System Home Page (Base Radio) Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio with Radio: Press and release to Home Page Features Touchscreen) 0 215. go to the next station or The infotainment system displays a SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS channel.
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Infotainment System 2. Press the MENU knob to select Radio Setup Audible Touch Feedback (If it. Do this for each one of the Equipped) : Select Audible Touch Press the RADIO button and the four digits. Select Enter to go to Feedback to turn feedback off or on.
Infotainment System Return to Factory Settings English and Metric Unit Home Page Features Conversion Select Return to Factory Settings and the following may display: To change the display units between English and metric units, see Driver Restore Vehicle Settings : This Information Center (DIC) (Base option will restore factory vehicle Level) 0 148 or Driver Information...
Infotainment System Settings : Touch to access the Radio Tone Settings: Personalization menu. See Vehicle Bass, Midrange, and Treble: Personalization 0 162. AM-FM Radio (Base Turn the MENU knob and Climate : Touch to access the highlight. Press the MENU knob Radio) Climate menu.
Infotainment System DSP: If equipped with a Bose between Off, Low, Medium-Low, Mixed-Audio Favorites ® Surround sound system, it will Medium, Medium-High, and High. Media (if equipped) and Broadcast have three DSP modes Press BACK to go to the favorites can be stored. including: previous menu.
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Infotainment System System Settings Fader or Balance: Adjust the Selecting a Station front/rear or left/right speakers Auto Volume Seek Tuning by dragging the dot in the vehicle image on the screen. This feature automatically adjusts If the radio station is not known: the radio volume to compensate for Custom Tone Settings Press...
Infotainment System 3. Touch and hold down any of especially around tall buildings or Touch to scroll through the preset buttons to save the hills, causing the sound to fade in the list. Touch the station to current radio station to that and out.
Infotainment System Fixed Mast Antenna Audio Players There can be increased skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or The fixed mast antenna will go difficulty in loading and ejecting. CD Player through most car washes as long as If these problems occur, check the it is securely attached.
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Infotainment System is damaged or improperly Tone Settings : Select to adjust : While on the CD main page: loaded, there is an error and Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance, Press to seek to the next track. the disc ejects. Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See Tone Settings under AM-FM Radio Press and hold to fast forward Playing an Audio CD...
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Infotainment System Error Messages If the CD is not playing correctly for Root Directory any other reason, try a known The root directory is treated as a If Disc Error displays and/or the disc good CD. folder. All files contained directly comes out, it could be for one of the If any error continues, contact your under the root directory are...
Infotainment System USB Port (Base Radio) While the USB source is active, Auto Volume : If equipped, see press the corresponding faceplate Auto Volume in AM-FM Radio Playing from a USB button for the icons on the screen to (Base Radio) 0 192 or AM-FM operate USB function: Radio (Base Radio with A USB mass storage device or...
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Infotainment System There may be problems with The device battery recharges Auto Volume : If equipped, see operation and function in the automatically while the vehicle is on. Auto Volume in AM-FM Radio following situations: (Base Radio) 0 192 or AM-FM When the vehicle is off while a device is connected using the USB Radio (Base Radio with...
Infotainment System Artists: USB Port (Base Radio Genres: with Touchscreen) 1. Turn MENU to highlight and 1. Turn MENU to highlight and press to view the artists stored press to view the genres stored Using the USB Port on the device. on the device.
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Infotainment System The USB port can play both lower off, the iPod/iPhone automatically To display album title, track title, and upper case .mp3, .wma, .ogg, powers off and will not charge or and artist information, the file and .wav files stored on a USB draw power from the vehicle's should be compatible with the storage device.
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Infotainment System The time it takes to process files USB storage devices can only Only connect the iPod/iPhone will depend on the USB storage be connected for playing music, with connection cables device type and capacity, and viewing photo files, supported by iPod/iPhone the type of files stored.
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Infotainment System Changing to Next/Previous Files Touch to change to the next file. Touch within five seconds of the playback time to play the previous file. Returning to the Beginning of the Refer to the table for the Current File If the USB device is already classification items related to the connected:...
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Infotainment System Traffic Program (If Equipped) If a non-readable USB device is connected, an error message Touch On or Off. displays and the system will MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) switch to the previous audio function. Connect an MTP supported device. If the iPod/iPhone is already connected: Play will start automatically after...
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Infotainment System 2. Touch the desired music. Some files may not operate due Touch within two seconds of to a different recording format or the playback time to play the Tone Settings the condition of the file. previous file. Touch Tone Settings. The Tone Viewing Pictures Returning to the Beginning of the Settings menu is displayed.
Infotainment System Viewing a Previous or Next Auxiliary Jack Base Radio Picture Playing from the AUX Jack This vehicle may have an AUX jack Touch from the picture in the center console or armrest. An auxiliary device is played screen. See Center Console Storage 0 114.
Infotainment System EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio Menu feature adjusts the pre-defined Press the MENU screen button to If equipped, music may be played equalizer settings. See EQ display the Bluetooth Audio menu. from a paired Bluetooth device. See (Equalizer) in AM-FM Radio (Base The following may be available: Pairing under Bluetooth...
Infotainment System Some phones support sending Phone duplicate or rarely used entries. Bluetooth music information to If possible, program speed dial display on the radio. When the radio or other shortcuts. Bluetooth (Overview) receives this information, it will Review the controls and check to see if any is available and Instructions for using the cell phone operation of the infotainment...
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Infotainment System Vehicles with a Bluetooth system Voice Recognition : Press to end a call, reject a can use a Bluetooth-capable cell call, or cancel an operation. Press If equipped, the voice recognition phone with a Hands-Free Profile to to mute or unmute the infotainment system uses commands to control make and receive phone calls.
Infotainment System Bluetooth Audio Quality The pairing process is disabled will be shown. If no devices when the vehicle is moving. have been paired, Step 2 can Turn off the Echo and Noise be skipped. Pairing only needs to be cancellation feature on your phone, completed once per phone, 2.
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Infotainment System 6. If the phone prompts to accept 3. Turn the MENU knob to Phone Menu connection or allow phone highlight the phone to be Once a phone is connected and book download, select Always deleted. selected, the following may display: Accept and Allow.
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Infotainment System contact your wireless provider to 2. Turn the MENU knob to 3. Turn the MENU knob to find out if this feature is supported highlight Contacts and press to highlight the contact or the by your phone. select. phone number.
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Infotainment System Accepting or Declining a Call Accepting a Call Waiting Call Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones To accept a call waiting call, do one When an incoming call is received, of the following: the infotainment system mutes and The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Infotainment System Bluetooth (Infotainment Pairing only needs to be 1. Press completed once, unless the Controls - Base Radio pairing information on the cell 2. Touch PHONE, press on the with Touchscreen) phone changes or the cell phone faceplate, or press on the is deleted from the system.
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Infotainment System 4. Touch the desired device to Pairing a Phone - No SSP and No If a Bluetooth device was previously pair. When the Bluetooth Paired Device connected, the infotainment system device and infotainment system executes the auto connection. When there is no paired device on However, if the Bluetooth setting on are successfully paired,...
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Infotainment System 6. Touch the desired device to 3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device 3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device pair on the searched list Management. Management. screen. 4. Touch the device to be 4. Touch the device to delete. 7. Input the Personal connected.
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Infotainment System Bluetooth music can be played Pause Do not change the track too quickly only when a Bluetooth device when playing Bluetooth music. Touch to pause. has been connected. To play Conditions that may occur when Bluetooth music, connect the Touch to resume.
Infotainment System The infotainment system outputs 2. Connect your Android phone or Android Auto is provided by Google the audio from the cell phone or Apple iPhone by using the and is subject to Google s terms Bluetooth device as it is compatible phone USB cable and privacy policy.
Infotainment System Trademarks and Other Information ® License Agreements The Bluetooth word mark and ® logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by General Motors is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems (with Heater Only) Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems (with With this system, the heating and ventilation can be controlled. Heater Only) ....221 Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) .
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Climate Controls Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) : Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets. With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled. : Air is divided between the instrument panel and floor outlets. : Air is directed to the floor outlets, with some air directed to the windshield, side window, and second row floor outlets.
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Climate Controls Air Delivery Mode Controls : See Air Vents 0 227. Rear Window Defogger Press , or to change : Press to turn on recirculation. : If equipped, press to turn the the direction of the airflow. An An indicator light comes on. Air is rear window defogger on or off.
Climate Controls Dual Automatic Climate Control System When the indicator light is on, the system is in full automatic operation. With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be If the air delivery mode or fan controlled.
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Climate Controls Do not cover the solar sensor on the SYNC : Press to link the passenger : Air is directed to the floor top of the instrument panel near the temperature setting to the driver outlets, with some to the windshield, windshield.
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Climate Controls conditioner will not run. The A/C The solar sensor, located in the Caution light will stay on even if the outside defrost grille in the middle of the temperatures are below freezing. instrument panel, monitors the solar Using a razor blade or sharp heat.
Climate Controls Air Vents Operation Tips Maintenance Clear away any ice, snow, Use the air vents in the center and or leaves from air inlets at the Passenger Compartment on the side of the instrument panel base of the windshield that could Air Filter to direct airflow.
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Climate Controls 4. Release the two tabs holding the service door. Open the service door and remove the old filter. 5. Install the new air filter. 6. Close the service door and secure the tabs. 7. Reverse the steps to reinstall the glove box.
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Climate Controls Service All vehicles have a label underhood that identifies the refrigerant used in the vehicle. The refrigerant system should only be serviced by trained and certified technicians. The air conditioning evaporator should never be repaired or replaced by one from a salvage vehicle.
Driving and Operating Conversions and Add-Ons Driving Information Designate a front seat passenger to handle potential Add-On Electrical distractions. Equipment ....310 Distracted Driving Pickup Conversion to Become familiar with vehicle Chassis Cab .
Driving and Operating Refer to the infotainment section for Control of a Vehicle brakes. Doing so could make the more information on using that pedal harder to push down. If the Braking, steering, and accelerating system and the navigation system, engine stops, there will be some are important factors in helping to if equipped, including pairing and...
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Driving and Operating If the steering assist is used for an (2500/3500 Series Double Cab/ Caution extended period of time, power Crew Cab with Digital Steer assist may be reduced. Assist) If the steering wheel is turned Normal use of the power steering The vehicle has a Digital Steer until it reaches the end of its assist should return when the...
Driving and Operating Steering in Emergencies The vehicle's right wheels can drop Acceleration Skid too much off the edge of a road onto the throttle causes the driving There are some situations when shoulder while driving. Follow wheels to spin. steering around a problem may these tips: Defensive drivers avoid most skids...
Driving and Operating Try to avoid sudden steering, Know the local laws that apply to Warning acceleration, or braking, off-road driving. including reducing vehicle speed To gain more ground clearance if When driving off-road, bouncing by shifting to a lower gear. Any needed, it may be necessary to and quick changes in direction sudden changes could cause...
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Driving and Operating Environmental Concerns Before driving on a hill, assess the Warning (Continued) steepness, traction, and Always use established trails, obstructions. If the terrain ahead roads, and areas that have been passengers can be struck cannot be seen, get out of the set aside for public off-road by flying objects.
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Driving and Operating If the vehicle stalls on a hill: Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) 1. Apply the brakes to stop the vehicle, and then apply the seriously injured or killed. As you and shift the transmission to parking brake. near the top of a hill, slow down P (Park).
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Driving and Operating If driving downhill when the downhill. If the vehicle slips Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, vehicle stalls, shift to a sideways, it can hit something or Ice lower gear, release the that will trip it a rock, a rut, Use a low gear when driving in parking brake, and drive etc.
Driving and Operating exhaust system for damage and Warning (Continued) Caution check the fuel lines and cooling system for any leakage. you and your passengers could Do not drive through standing More frequent maintenance service drown. Drive your vehicle on safe water if it is deep enough to cover is required.
Driving and Operating There is no hard and fast rule about Shift to a lower gear when going Warning (Continued) hydroplaning. The best advice is to down steep or long hills. slow down when the road is wet. After driving through a large Warning Other Rainy Weather Tips puddle of water or a car/vehicle...
Driving and Operating Be alert on top of hills; Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning something could be in your lane improves vehicle stability during (e.g., stalled car, accident). hard stops, but the brakes Snow can trap engine exhaust should be applied sooner than Pay attention to special road under the vehicle.
Driving and Operating If the Vehicle Is Stuck Rocking the Vehicle to Get Warning (Continued) It Out Slowly and cautiously spin the the fan speed to the highest Turn the steering wheel left and wheels to free the vehicle when setting.
Driving and Operating Recovery Hooks Caution Warning Warning Do not drive through standing Do not load the vehicle any water if it is deep enough to cover heavier than the Gross Never pull on recovery hooks the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust Vehicle Weight Rating from the side.
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Driving and Operating Tire and Loading Information cold tire inflation pressures (4). Subtract the combined Label For more information on tires weight of the driver and and inflation see Tires 0 358 passengers from XXX kg or and Tire Pressure 0 361. XXX lbs.
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Driving and Operating If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. See Trailer Towing 0 297 for important information on towing a trailer, towing safety rules, and Example 1...
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Driving and Operating of the driver, passengers, and includes the weight of the cargo should never exceed the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and vehicle's capacity weight. cargo. The Certification/Tire label also Certification/Tire Label may show the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
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Driving and Operating There is also important loading Warning (Continued) Warning information for off-road driving in this manual. See Loading the the passenger area, injuring Things you put inside the Vehicle for Off-Road Driving you and others. If you put vehicle can strike and injure under Off-Road Driving 0 235.
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Driving and Operating well. The center of gravity height Remember not to exceed the Loading Points must not extend above the top Gross Axle Weight of the pickup box flareboard. Rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle. Any load that extends beyond Maximum the vehicle's taillamp area must * Equipment...
Driving and Operating Structural members (1) and (2) are Starting and Caution (Continued) included in the pickup box design. Operating Additional accessories should use premature wear and earlier these load points. Depending on the replacement. Follow this New Vehicle Break-In accessory design, use a spacer breaking-in guideline every under the accessory at the load...
Driving and Operating Adjustable Throttle and Before you start driving, fully press 0 (STOPPING THE ENGINE/LOCK/ the brake pedal to confirm the OFF) : When the vehicle is stopped, Brake Pedal turn the ignition switch to LOCK/ adjustment is right for you. If equipped, the position of the OFF to turn the engine off.
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Driving and Operating If the vehicle must be shut off in an while the engine is off. It also Warning emergency: unlocks the steering wheel. Use this position if the vehicle must be 1. Brake using a firm and steady Turning off the vehicle while pushed or towed.
Driving and Operating 3 (START) : This is the position that warm. Do not race the engine Caution starts the engine. When the engine immediately after starting it. starts, release the key. The ignition Operate the engine and If the steering wheel is turned switch returns to ON/RUN for transmission gently to allow the until it reaches the end of its...
Driving and Operating 2. If the engine does not start Fast Idle System One of the following actions will turn after five to 10 seconds, off the fast idle: If equipped, this feature is available especially in very cold weather Pressing the brake.
Driving and Operating Retained Accessory 10 minutes after the key is turned Warning (Continued) from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, or until Power (RAP) the driver door is opened. injured. To be sure the vehicle will The following vehicle accessories The APOs on the center stack come not move, even when you are on can be used for up to 10 minutes from the factory powered directly...
Driving and Operating 5. Remove the key and take it brake and then shift into P (Park) Warning (Continued) with you. If you can leave the properly before you leave the driver vehicle with the ignition key in seat. To find out how, see Shifting or others could be injured.
Driving and Operating The shift lock release is always Parking over Things If the vehicle has an Active Fuel functional except in the case of an Management indicator, see Driver That Burn uncharged or low voltage (less than Information Center (DIC) (Base 9 volt) battery.
Driving and Operating Engine Exhaust Running the Vehicle Warning (Continued) While Parked There are holes or openings Warning It is better not to park with the in the vehicle body from engine running. Engine exhaust contains carbon damage or aftermarket If the vehicle is left with the engine modifications that are not monoxide (CO), which cannot be...
Driving and Operating Automatic effort to shift out of P (Park). See Warning Torque Lock under Shifting Into Transmission Park 0 254. If you have four-wheel drive, the If equipped, there is an electronic vehicle will be free to roll even Warning shift lever position indicator within...
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Driving and Operating To rock the vehicle back and forth to or driving off-road. Shift the Caution get out of snow, ice, or sand without transmission to a lower gear damaging the transmission, see If selection if the transmission shifts Shifting out of P (Park) or the Vehicle Is Stuck 0 242.
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Driving and Operating The transmission uses adaptive To disable or enable Normal Mode Caution shift controls. The adaptive shift Grade Braking within the current control process continually ignition key cycle, press and hold Spinning the tires or holding the compares key shift parameters to the Tow/Haul button for vehicle in one place on a hill pre-programmed ideal shifts stored...
Driving and Operating Manual Mode the highest or lowest range In vehicles with gasoline engines, available for the current vehicle when the shift lever is moved from Range Selection Mode speed. D (Drive) to L (Manual Mode), a downshift may occur. The gear that When the shift lever is moved from the transmission is operating in D (Drive) to L (Manual Mode), a...
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Driving and Operating 6-Speed Automatic Transmission Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is active. Gear before shifting from See Tow/Haul Mode 0 263. D (Drive) to L (Manual Mode) While using Range Selection Mode, Range after shifting from cruise control and the Tow/Haul D (Drive) to L (Manual Mode) Mode can be used.
Driving and Operating Tow/Haul Mode The selector button is on the end of On vehicles with a gasoline engine, the shift lever. Turn the Tow/Haul to disable or enable Tow/Haul Mode on and off by pressing the Grade Braking within the current button.
Driving and Operating Drive Systems Manual Transfer Case Warning Four-Wheel Drive Shifting the transfer case to N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle If equipped, four-wheel drive to roll even if the transmission is engages the front axle for extra in P (Park). You or someone else traction.
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Driving and Operating N (Neutral) : Use only when the The vehicle can be shifted between In extremely cold weather, it may vehicle needs to be towed. See be necessary to slow or stop the 2 and 4 while the vehicle is Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 390 vehicle to shift.
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Driving and Operating 4. Shifting with the vehicle at a Electronic Transfer Case The indicator mark on the switch stop may be more difficult. It is must line up with the indicator light possible that the shift will not before a shift can be commanded. complete and the transfer case To command a shift rotate the will remain in N (Neutral).
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Driving and Operating 2 (Two-Wheel Drive High) : Use Shifting Into 4 2. Turn the knob to 4 . Wait for for driving on most streets and the 4 indicator light to stop Turn the knob to 4 at any speed highways.
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Driving and Operating 6. Turn the transfer case knob Shifting Out of N (Neutral) 2. Turn the knob to 4 or 2 . clockwise to N (Neutral) until it To shift: Wait for the 4 or 2 indicator stops and hold it there until the light to stop flashing before 1.
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Driving and Operating Automatic Transfer Case The indicator mark on the switch driving conditions. This setting must line up with the indicator light provides slightly lower fuel economy before a shift can be commanded. than 2 . To command a shift rotate the Do not use AUTO mode, transfer case switch to the new if equipped, to park on a steep...
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Driving and Operating Shifting Into 4 or AUTO 2. Turn the knob to 4 . Wait for Shifting Out of 4 the 4 indicator light to stop To shift: Turn the knob to the 4 or AUTO flashing before shifting the position at any speed, except from 4 1.
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Driving and Operating complete the shift. With the vehicle will come on when the transfer 4. Turn the transfer case knob to moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph), case shift to N (Neutral) is the desired setting. and the transmission in N (Neutral), complete.
Driving and Operating Brakes lights come on accompanied by a Remember: ABS does not change 10-second chime. The lights and the time needed to get a foot up to chime will come on each time the the brake pedal or always decrease Antilock Brake ignition is turned on until the stopping distance.
Driving and Operating headed when the wheels stopped Parking Brake Caution rolling. That could be off the road, into the very thing the driver was Driving with the parking brake on trying to avoid, or into traffic. can overheat the brake system If the vehicle does not have ABS, and cause premature wear or use a squeeze braking technique.
Driving and Operating Brake Assist Hill Start Assist (HSA) (ITBC) system, HSA may also apply the trailer brakes. It will not activate ® If this vehicle has StabiliTrak , it Vehicles with StabiliTrak have a Hill if the vehicle is in a drive gear and also has a Brake Assist feature Start Assist (HSA) feature, which facing downhill or if the vehicle is...
Driving and Operating Ride Control Systems intended path. Trailer Sway Control disabled, comes on, and the (TSC) is also on automatically when appropriate message will appear on the vehicle is started. See Trailer the DIC. Both traction control and Traction Control/ Sway Control (TSC) 0 309.
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Driving and Operating maintaining control. The vehicle is appropriate message will display in Caution safe to drive, but driving should be the DIC. See Ride Control System adjusted accordingly. Messages 0 157. Do not repeatedly brake or To turn TCS and StabiliTrak on comes on and stays on: accelerate heavily when TCS is again, press and release...
Driving and Operating Hill Descent When HDC is set, that is the initial Cruise Control set speed. It can be increased or Control (HDC) decreased by applying the Warning If equipped, HDC can be used when accelerator or brake pedal. This adjusted speed becomes the new driving downhill.
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Driving and Operating interacts with the Range Selection : Press to disengage cruise Mode, Tow/Haul Mode, and Grade control without erasing the set Braking systems. speed from memory. If the cruise control is being used Setting Cruise Control and the Traction Control system (TCS) or StabiliTrak begins to limit is on when not in use, SET or wheel spin, the cruise control will...
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Driving and Operating Resuming a Set Speed The speedometer reading can be Passing Another Vehicle While displayed in either English or metric Using Cruise Control If the cruise control is set at a units. See Instrument Cluster desired speed and then the brakes Use the accelerator pedal to (Silverado/Sierra) 0 127 or increase the vehicle speed.
Driving and Operating Cruise Grade Braking is enabled Ending Cruise Control Driver Assistance when the vehicle is started and There are four ways to end cruise Systems cruise control is active. It is not control: enabled in Range Selection This vehicle may have features that Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Driving and Operating see Collision/Detection Systems Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) under Vehicle Personalization 0 162. Under many conditions, these Work if the detection sensor Assistance Systems for systems will not: is covered up, such as with a sticker, magnet, or metal Parking or Backing Detect children, plate.
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Driving and Operating Displayed images may be farther or Parking Assist closer than they appear. The area With RPA, and if equipped with FPA, displayed is limited and objects that as the vehicle moves at speeds of are close to either corner of the less than 8 km/h (5 mph) the bumper or under the bumper do not sensors on the bumpers may detect...
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Driving and Operating When an object is first detected in Front and Rear Parking Assist can Warning (Continued) the rear, one beep will be heard be turned off, on, or on with towbar from the rear, or both sides of the through vehicle personalization.
Driving and Operating Assistance Systems for FCA warnings will not occur unless Warning the FCA system detects a vehicle Driving ahead. When a vehicle is detected, FCA is a warning system and If equipped, when driving the the vehicle ahead indicator will does not apply the brakes.
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Driving and Operating braking to occur more rapidly which Selecting the Alert Timing Warning (Continued) can cause a brief, mild deceleration. Continue to apply the brake pedal proper condition. Keep the as needed. Cruise control may be windshield, headlamps, and FCA disengaged when the Collision Alert sensors clean and in good repair.
Driving and Operating timing. The range of selectable alert direction that you may be about to Warning (Continued) timing may not be appropriate for all crash into, it can provide a boost to drivers and driving conditions. braking or automatically brake the outside of its operating speed vehicle.
Driving and Operating FAB may slow the vehicle to a continue to be applied as needed. Lane Departure Warning complete stop to try to avoid a IBA will automatically disengage (LDW) (2500/3500 Series) potential crash. If this happens, FAB only when the brake pedal is may engage the Electric Parking released.
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Driving and Operating How the System Works When the System Does Not Warning (Continued) Seem to Work Properly The LDW camera sensor is on the windshield ahead of the rearview not in proper condition; or if The system may not detect lanes as mirror.
Driving and Operating Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) (1500 Series) lane or give a Lane Departure alert when approaching the lane If equipped, LKA may help avoid Warning (LDW) alert, even if a on the side where it has detected crashes due to unintentional lane lane marking is detected.
Driving and Operating How the System Works When the System Does Not Fuel Seem to Work Properly The LKA camera sensor is on the Use the recommended fuel for windshield ahead of the rearview The system performance may be proper vehicle maintenance. mirror.
Driving and Operating Fuel Additives Filling the Tank Caution Gasoline should contain detergent Warning Do not use fuels with any of the additives that help prevent engine following conditions; doing so and fuel system deposits from Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn may damage the vehicle and void forming.
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Driving and Operating The key cannot be removed in the Be careful not to spill fuel. Wait a Warning (Continued) unlocked position. When reinstalling few seconds after you have finished the fuel fill cover, be sure the arrow pumping before removing the Fuel can spray out if the is pointing straight up.
Driving and Operating Filling the Tank With a Portable 3. Remove and clean the funnel Warning (Continued) Gas Can adapter and return to the storage location. If the vehicle runs out of fuel and keep it in contact with the fill must be filled from a portable opening until filling is Filling a Portable Fuel...
Driving and Operating Trailer Towing The trailer must be equipped Warning with brakes adequate for the intended use. A loaded trailer General Towing When towing a trailer, exhaust weighing more than 900 kg gases may collect at the rear of Information (2,000 lb) must be equipped with the vehicle and enter if the...
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Driving and Operating vehicle itself. Get acquainted with Passing When turning with a trailer, make the handling and braking of the rig wider turns than normal. Do this so More passing distance is needed before setting out for the open road. the trailer will not strike soft when towing a trailer.
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Driving and Operating When towing at high altitude on If parking the rig on a hill: 6. Drive slowly until the trailer is steep uphill grades, consider the clear of the chocks. 1. Press the brake pedal, but do following: Engine coolant will boil at not shift into P (Park) yet.
Driving and Operating Trailer Towing The following information has many Caution time-tested, important trailering tips Do not tow a trailer during break-in. and safety rules. Many of these are Pulling a trailer improperly can See New Vehicle Break-In 0 249. important for your safety and that of damage the vehicle and result in your passengers.
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Driving and Operating For kingpin weight and trailer tongue weight information, see Weight of the Trailer Tongue later in this section. Ask your dealer for trailering information or advice. Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (1) of any trailer is very important because it is also part of the vehicle weight.
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Driving and Operating If a cargo carrier is used in the Maximum Tongue trailer hitch receiver, choose a Vehicle Series Hitch Type Weight carrier that positions the load as 1500 Weight-Carrying 363 kg (800 lb) close to the vehicle as possible. Make sure the total weight, 1500 Weight-Distributing...
Driving and Operating Weight of the Trailering the Trailer Tongue under Trailer Towing 0 297 for rating limits with Combination various hitch types. It is important that the combination If a step-bumper hitch will be used, of the tow vehicle and trailer does the bumper could be damaged in not exceed any of its weight sharp turns.
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Driving and Operating Weight-Distributing Hitch Vehicle Series Trailer Weight Usage Hitch Distribution 1500 Up to 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) Optional Refer to trailer manufacturer s recommendation 1500 Over 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) Required 2500/3500 Up to 9 080 kg (20,000 lb) Optional Refer to trailer manufacturer s...
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Driving and Operating pickups. Trailer pin box extensions Trailer Brakes Be sure to follow the proper and sliding fifth-wheel hitch installation instructions included with A loaded trailer that weighs more assemblies can help this condition. any electrical equipment that is than 900 kg (2,000 lb) must be There should be at least 15 cm (6 in) installed.
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Driving and Operating Use only a round, seven-wire Red/Green: Battery Feed connector with flat blade terminals Dark Blue: Trailer Brake meeting SAE J2863 specifications To help charge a remote for proper electrical connectivity. (non-vehicle) battery, press the Tow/ For vehicles not equipped with Haul Mode button at the end of the heavy-duty trailering, the harness is shift lever.
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Driving and Operating White: Ground Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul is a feature that assists when pulling a heavy trailer or a White/Green: Back-up Lamps large or heavy load. See Tow/Haul Red/Green: Battery Feed Mode 0 263. Dark Blue: Trailer Brake Tow/Haul is designed to be most effective when the vehicle and If the vehicle is equipped with the trailer combined weight is at least...
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Driving and Operating selection of Tow/Haul when the system, and on the type of trailer Warning vehicle is unloaded. Such a brakes detected. This available selection when unloaded may result power output to the trailer brakes Connecting a trailer that has an in unpleasant engine and can be adjusted to a wide range of air brake system may result in...
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Driving and Operating Trailer Brake Control Panel Page on the Driver Information To adjust the Trailer Gain, press one Center (DIC) to adjust and display of the Trailer Gain Adjustment power output to the trailer brakes. buttons. Press and hold a gain button to continuously adjust the Trailer Brake DIC Display Page Trailer Gain.
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Driving and Operating There is a fault present in the Trailer Gain Adjustment Procedure Adjusting Trailer Gain at wiring to the trailer brakes (a speeds lower than 32 to Trailer Gain should be set for a CHECK TRAILER WIRING 40 km/h (20 to 25 mph) may specific trailering condition and must message will also display on result in an incorrect gain...
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Driving and Operating Other ITBC-Related DIC Messages If the disconnect occurs while If the CHECK TRAILER the vehicle is moving, this WIRING message only In addition to displaying TRAILER message will continue until the reappears when connecting the GAIN and OUTPUT through the ignition is turned off.
Driving and Operating A GM dealer may be able to instrument cluster. Vehicle speed Adding non-dealer accessories can diagnose and repair problems with must be reduced. If trailer sway affect the vehicle performance. See the trailer. However, any diagnosis continues, StabiliTrak can reduce Accessories and and repair of the trailer is not engine torque to help slow the...
Driving and Operating Conversions and Pickup Conversion to Caution Chassis Cab Add-Ons Some electrical equipment can We are aware that some vehicle damage the vehicle or cause Add-On Electrical owners might consider having the components to not work and pickup box removed and a Equipment would not be covered by the commercial or recreational body...
Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires Towing the Vehicle General Information Tires ......358 Towing the Vehicle ... 389 For service and parts needs, visit All-Season Tires .
Vehicle Care certified parts, including control Vehicle Checks Caution module or software modifications, is not covered under the terms of the Doing Your Own Even small amounts of vehicle warranty and may affect contamination can cause damage Service Work remaining warranty coverage for to vehicle systems.
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Vehicle Care Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then bring the hood from full open to within 15 cm (6 in) from the closed position, pause, and push the front center of the hood with a swift, firm motion to fully close the hood.
Vehicle Care 1. Positive (+) Terminal. See 10. Power Steering Fluid Check the engine oil level Jump Starting 0 386. Reservoir. See Power Steering regularly and maintain the Fluid (1500 Series) 0 335 or proper oil level. See Checking 2. Battery 0 338. Power Steering Fluid (2500/ Engine Oil and When to Add 3.
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Vehicle Care If a low oil Driver Information Center When to Add Engine Oil Caution (Continued) (DIC) message displays, check the oil level. operating range, i.e., the engine Follow these guidelines: has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched To get an accurate reading, park area that shows the proper the vehicle on level ground.
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Vehicle Care Specification Cold Temperature Operation: In an What to Do with Used Oil area of extreme cold, where the Ask for and use engine oils that Used engine oil contains certain temperature falls below 29 °C meet the dexos1 specification.
Vehicle Care Engine Oil Life System must be reset. For vehicles without buttons, the vehicle must be in the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON P (Park) to access this display. When to Change Engine Oil message, an oil change is needed See Driver Information Center when the OIL LIFE REMAINING (DIC) (Base Level) 0 148 or...
Vehicle Care REMAINING is near 0%, the engine Caution Caution (Continued) oil life system has not been reset. Repeat the procedure. Use of the incorrect automatic fluid could come out and fall on transmission fluid may damage hot engine parts or exhaust Automatic Transmission the vehicle, and the damage may system parts, starting a fire.
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Vehicle Care 4. Allow the engine to idle (500 check procedure is the most 4. Check both sides of the 800 rpm) for at least accurate method to check the fluid dipstick and read the lower one minute. Slowly release the level.
Vehicle Care Hot Check Procedure 2. Flip the handle up, then pull out the level into the HOT band. the dipstick and wipe it with a It does not take much fluid, Use this procedure to check the clean rag or paper towel. generally less than 0.5 L (1 pt).
Vehicle Care equipped with a transmission fluid Engine Air Cleaner/Filter the engine air cleaner/filter or level dipstick. There is a special components with water or See Engine Compartment Overview procedure for checking and compressed air. 0 315 for the location of the engine changing the transmission fluid in To inspect or replace the engine air air cleaner/filter.
Vehicle Care 3. Disconnect the electrical Cooling System Warning connector (2) and the The cooling system allows the connector harness from the Operating the engine with the air engine to maintain the correct cover. cleaner/filter off can cause you or working temperature.
Vehicle Care Engine Coolant Warning Warning The cooling system in the vehicle is An electric engine cooling fan can Heater and radiator hoses, and ® filled with DEX-COOL engine start even when the engine is not other engine parts, can be very coolant.
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Vehicle Care Checking Coolant Warning (Continued) Caution The coolant surge tank is located in the engine compartment on the overheat warning. The engine If improper coolant mixture, passenger side of the vehicle. See could catch fire and you or others inhibitors, or additives are used in Engine Compartment could be burned.
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Vehicle Care the FULL COLD mark. If it is not, Caution there may be a lead in the cooling system. This vehicle has a specific If coolant is visible but the coolant coolant fill procedure. Failure to level is not at or above the FULL follow this procedure could cause COLD mark, see How to Add the engine to overheat and be...
Vehicle Care 4. With the coolant surge tank Engine Overheating If the decision is made to lift the pressure cap off, start the hood, make sure the vehicle is engine and let it run until the parked on a level surface. Caution engine coolant temperature 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 and 6.2L...
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Vehicle Care Tows a trailer; see Trailer Sway If the warning continues, pull over, Warning (Continued) Control (TSC) 0 309. stop, and park the vehicle right away. If the ENGINE OVERHEATED If you keep driving when the STOP ENGINE or the ENGINE If there is still no sign of steam and engine is overheated, the liquids OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE...
Vehicle Care Overheated Engine This fan noise may also be heard Caution (Continued) when starting the engine. It will go Protection away as the fan clutch partially attempting any repair. Repair the Operating Mode disengages. cause of coolant loss, change the If an overheated engine condition If the vehicle has electric cooling oil, and reset the oil life system.
Vehicle Care Power Steering Fluid Wait for the power steering system What to Use to cool, with the engine off, before (1500 Series) To determine what kind of fluid to checking the fluid. use, see Recommended Fluids and The vehicle has electric power Lubricants 0 410.
Vehicle Care Adding Washer Fluid Caution Caution (Continued) The vehicle has a low washer fluid message on the DIC that comes on Do not use washer fluid that freezing occurs, which could when the washer fluid is low. The contains any type of water damage the tank if it is message is displayed for repellent coating.
Vehicle Care Replacing Brake System Parts Checking Brake Fluid Caution With the vehicle in P (Park) on a Always replace brake system parts level surface, the brake fluid level with new, approved replacement Continuing to drive with worn-out should be between the minimum parts.
Vehicle Care Warning Warning If too much brake fluid is added, it The wrong or contaminated brake can spill on the engine and burn, fluid could result in damage to the if the engine is hot enough. You brake system. This could result in or others could be burned, and the loss of braking leading to a the vehicle could be damaged.
Vehicle Care Four-Wheel Drive need to be added. Add enough Warning lubricant to raise the level to the Transfer Case bottom of the fill plug (1) hole. Use Batteries have acid that can burn care not to overtighten the plug. When to Check Lubricant you and gas that can explode.
Vehicle Care What to Use Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 0 410 to determine what kind of lubricant to use. Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluid unless a leak is suspected or an unusual noise is heard.
Vehicle Care five minutes after the vehicle has fill plug hole, located on the rear been driven will appear to have a axle. Add only enough fluid to lower fluid level than a vehicle that reach the proper level. has been stationary for an hour or For all 6.0L 2500HD Series two.
Vehicle Care 2. Firmly apply both the parking 1. Before starting this check, be Contact your dealer if service is brake and the regular brake. sure there is enough room required. See Parking Brake 0 273. around the vehicle. It should be Park Brake and P (Park) parked on a level surface.
Vehicle Care To check the P (Park) 2. Press the button (2) in the Caution (Continued) mechanism's holding ability: middle of the wiper arm With the engine running, shift to connector, and pull the wiper the vehicle warranty. Do not allow P (Park).
Vehicle Care Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Headlamp aim has been preset and For the proper type of replacement Parking Lamps (Sierra) should need no further adjustment. bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs (Sierra) 0 349 or Replacement If the vehicle is damaged in a crash, Bulbs (Silverado) 0 350.
Vehicle Care 3. Turn the bulb socket Driver Side Shown Passenger 3.1. Remove the auxiliary counterclockwise to remove it Side Similar battery retainer bolt (2) from the headlamp assembly and battery retainer (1). 1. Low/High-Beam Headlamp and pull it straight out. 3.2.
Vehicle Care 9. If replacing a bulb on the 3. Turn the old bulb passenger side, reinstall the counterclockwise and pull it engine air cleaner. straight out from the socket. 10. Close the hood. Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Taillamps (Chassis Cab Lamps (Sierra) Models)
Vehicle Care Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps (Silverado) Pull the rear lamp assembly 8. Verify the retainer ring of straight back to remove it from attachment stud is pulled away the vehicle. from lamp. If the retainer ring is out of position, it will not 5.
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Vehicle Care 4. Pull the rear lamp assembly 8. Verify the retainer ring is in the 2. Remove the two rear lamp straight back to remove it from proper position. If the retainer assembly screws. the vehicle. ring is out of position, it will not 3.
Vehicle Care Center High-Mounted Exterior Lamp Bulb Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Number Cargo Lamp Center 921LL High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) Front Turn Signal 7444 NA-T High/Low-Beam HIR 2 Headlamp (9012 LL) Rear Sidemarker Lamp (Base 1. Remove the two screws and lift Level Only) off the lamp assembly.
Vehicle Care Replacement Bulbs Electrical System Exterior Lamp Bulb (Silverado) Number Electrical System Stoplamp/Turn 1157 Exterior Lamp Bulb Overload Signal Lamp/ Number Taillamp (Base Back-up Lamp 921 (W16W) The vehicle has fuses to protect Level Only)* against an electrical system Back-up Lamp* 1156 * Chassis Cab Models...
Vehicle Care Windshield Wipers Fuses of the same amperage can Caution be temporarily borrowed from If the wiper motor overheats due to another fuse location, if a fuse goes heavy snow or ice, the windshield Spilling liquid on any electrical out.
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Vehicle Care Fuses Usage Instrument panel BEC 1 MSB passenger 4WD transfer case electronic control Electronic park brake Instrument panel BEC 2 MSB driver Rear window defogger Starter Cooling fan 1 Cooling fan 2 Left trailer stop/ Turn lamps Trailer parking lamps Trailer reverse Fuses...
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Vehicle Care Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuel pump Engine control O2 Sensor A module/Ignition Integrated chassis Engine control control module A/C clutch module Electronic Heated mirrors Interior heater suspension control Upfitter 1 Accessory power module module/TPM pump Center high-mount Fuel pump power stoplamp Front washer...
Vehicle Care Instrument Panel Fuse Relays Usage Block (Right) Upfitter 2 Upfitter 3 Upfitter 4 Trailer parking lamps Run/Crank Upfitter 1 Fuel pump 2 A/C control Starter Rear window The right instrument panel fuse defogger block access door is on the Engine control passenger side edge of the module...
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Vehicle Care Fuses Usage Accessory power outlet 4 Body control module 4 Body control module 8 Rear seat entertainment Cargo lamp Steering wheel controls Radio Sunroof Airbag/Info Export/Power take off/ SEO battery 1 Obstacle detection/ USB ports Body control module 2 SEO battery 2 The vehicle may not be equipped Fuses...
Vehicle Care Instrument Panel Fuse Fuses Usage Block (Left) Rear sliding window Right door window motor Front blower Body control module 6 Body control module 7 Passenger seat Retained accessory power Rear sliding window open The left instrument panel fuse block access door is on the driver side Rear sliding window edge of the instrument panel.
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Vehicle Care Fuses Usage SEO/Retained accessory power Universal remote system/Interior rearview mirror Body control module 3 Body control module 5 Driver window switch/ Mirror switch Accessory power outlet/Retained accessory power Accessory power outlet battery Accessory power outlet 1/Cigarette lighter Discrete logic ignition switch The vehicle may not be equipped Switch backlighting...
Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Tires HVAC/Auxiliary 4WD TREC Every new GM vehicle has HVAC/Ignition Left doors high-quality tires made by a Instrument cluster/ Driver power seat leading tire manufacturer. See Ignition sensing the warranty manual for Left heated, cooled or diagnostic module/ ventilated seats (if...
Vehicle Care All-Season Tires Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) This vehicle may come with Underinflated tires pose Replace any tires that all-season tires. These tires are the same danger as have been damaged by designed to provide good overall performance on most road surfaces overloaded tires.
Vehicle Care Winter Tires Winter tires with the same speed Caution (Continued) rating as the original equipment tires This vehicle was not originally may not be available for H, V, W, Y, correct inflation pressure and equipped with winter tires. Winter and ZR speed rated tires.
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure load the vehicle with more Caution (Continued) weight than it was designed to Tires need the correct amount of carry. Poor handling. air pressure to operate When to Check effectively. Rough ride. Check the tires once a month Needless damage from Caution or more.
Vehicle Care matches the recommended Tire Pressure for the vehicle at speeds of 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher. Set the cold tire pressure on the Tire and High-Speed Operation inflation pressure to 20 kPa (3 psi) Loading Information label, no above the recommended cold tire further adjustment is necessary.
Vehicle Care tires and transmit tire pressure lead to tire failure. Under-inflation pressure as intended. TPMS readings to a receiver located in the also reduces fuel efficiency and tire malfunctions may occur for a variety vehicle. tread life, and may affect the of reasons, including the installation vehicle's handling and stopping of replacement or alternate tires or...
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Vehicle Care the tires and transmit the tire and details about the DIC operation Caution pressure readings to a receiver and displays, see Driver Information located in the vehicle. Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 148 or Tire sealant materials are not all Driver Information Center (DIC) the same.
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Vehicle Care cycle until the problem is corrected. the sensor matching process is more of the TPMS sensors. Also, Some of the conditions that can performed successfully. See the TPMS sensor matching process cause these to come on are: your dealer for service. should be performed after replacing a spare tire with a road tire One of the road tires has been...
Vehicle Care 3. Uplevel DIC Only: Make sure begin should appear. Select times to indicate the sensor the Tire Pressure info page yes and press the trip identification code has been option is turned on. The info odometer reset stem to confirm matched to the driver side rear pages on the DIC can be the selection.
Vehicle Care There is cord or fabric Anytime unusual wear is 160, 1 600, and 10 000 km (100, noticed, rotate the tires as soon 1,000, and 6,000 mi) of driving. showing through the tire's as possible, check for proper tire For proper torque and wheel nut rubber.
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Vehicle Care See Tire Pressure 0 361, for These wheels cannot be rotated must be replaced by the correct information on proper tire to another position, however, wheel in the front or rear outer inflation. they can be rotated from left to positions.
Vehicle Care Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and treadwear indicators. See Tire Warning (Continued) Inspection 0 366 and Tire Rotation Tools under Tire 0 367 for additional information. Changing 0 376. changing a wheel, remove any The rubber in tires ages over time. rust or dirt from places where the When It Is Time for New This also applies to the spare tire,...
Vehicle Care slow aging. This area should be free vehicle, including brake system if it is necessary to replace only of grease, gasoline, or other performance, ride and handling, one axle set of worn tires, place substances that can deteriorate traction control, and tire the new tires on the rear axle rubber.
Vehicle Care Vehicles that have a tire Warning Warning pressure monitoring system could give an inaccurate Mixing tires of different sizes, Using bias-ply tires on the low-pressure warning if non-TPC brands, or types may cause vehicle may cause the wheel Spec rated tires are installed.
Vehicle Care or All-Wheel Drive, the performance wheel alignment and tire balancing Each new wheel should have the of these systems can also be are not necessary on a regular same load-carrying capacity, affected. diameter, width, offset and be basis. Consider an alignment check if there is unusual tire wear or the mounted the same way as the one it vehicle is significantly pulling to one...
Vehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels Caution Warning (Continued) Warning The wrong wheel can also cause clearance can cause damage to problems with bearing life, brake the brakes, suspension, or other Replacing a wheel with a used cooling, speedometer or vehicle parts. The area damaged one is dangerous.
Vehicle Care If a Tire Goes Flat Caution Warning It is unusual for a tire to blowout If the vehicle does not have dual Driving on a flat tire will cause while driving, especially if the tires wheels and has a tire size other permanent damage to the tire.
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Vehicle Care Warning (Continued) Warning (Continued) be badly injured or killed if the 2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack manual transmission in is provided with the vehicle, only 1 (First) or R (Reverse).
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Vehicle Care 2. Turn the wing nut 5. Hoist Shaft counterclockwise to remove the 6. Jack Handle Extensions wheel blocks and the wheel 7. Wheel Wrench block retainer. 8. Spare Tire Lock (If Equipped) 3. Turn the wing nut used to 9.
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Vehicle Care Removing the Flat Tire and 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Installing the Spare Tire Flat 0 374. Use the following pictures and instructions to remove the flat tire and raise the vehicle. 6.
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Vehicle Care 3. Use the wheel wrench and turn it counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet. If the wheel has a smooth center cap, place the chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel, and gently Front Position All Other Models...
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Vehicle Care Warning Getting under a vehicle when it is lifted on a jack is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
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Vehicle Care 11. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel is held against the hub. 12. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. Lower the jack completely. Warning If wheel studs are damaged, they 7.
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Vehicle Care For vehicles with dual wheels, have Warning (Continued) Caution a technician check the wheel nut tightness of all wheels with a torque running wheels, piloting pad Improperly tightened wheel nuts wrench after the first 160, 1 600 and damage may occur and require can lead to brake pulsation and 10 000 km (100, 1,000 and 6,000 mi).
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Vehicle Care Storing a Flat or Spare Tire 3. Hoist Cable Caution and Tools 4. Hoist Assembly 5. Hoist Shaft The tire hoist can be damaged if 6. Jack Handle Extensions Warning there is no tension on the cable 7. Wheel Wrench when using it.
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Vehicle Care 5. Raise the tire part way upward. To store the jack and jack tools: Make sure the retainer is seated in the wheel opening. 6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice.
Vehicle Care 3. Assemble the wheel blocks (2) (55 mph) when pulling a trailer, at After installing the spare tire on the and jack (7) together with the the proper inflation pressure. Repair vehicle, stop as soon as possible wing nut (1) and retaining and replace the road tire as soon as and check that the spare tire is bolt (8).
Vehicle Care Jump Starting This is located on the Caution passenger side, in the rear of For more information about the the engine compartment. Ignoring these steps could result vehicle battery, see Battery 0 338. 3. Get the vehicles close enough in costly damage to the vehicle If the vehicle's battery (or batteries) so the jumper cables can...
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Vehicle Care uncover the positive (+) Caution Warning (Continued) terminal, open the red plastic cover. If any accessories are left on or Battery fluid contains acid that For more information on the plugged in during the jump can burn you. Do not get it on location of the remote starting procedure, they could be you.
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Vehicle Care will go to a heavy, unpainted Do not let the other end touch metal engine part or to a anything until the next step. remote negative ( ) terminal if 10. Connect the other end of the the vehicle has one. negative ( ) cable.
Vehicle Care Towing the Vehicle Caution If the jumper cables are Caution connected or removed in the Incorrectly towing a disabled wrong order, electrical shorting vehicle may cause damage. The may occur and damage the damage would not be covered by vehicle.
Vehicle Care Recreational Vehicle Caution (Continued) Caution (Continued) Towing warranty. If using a shield, only components could be damaged. Recreational vehicle towing means use one that attaches to the The repairs would not be covered towing the vehicle behind another towing vehicle.
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Vehicle Care (Drive). There should be no 8. Move the steering wheel to Warning movement of the vehicle while make sure the steering column shifting. is unlocked. Shifting a four-wheel-drive 5. Turn the engine off. 9. With a foot on the brake pedal, vehicle's transfer case into release the parking brake.
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Vehicle Care See your dealer if the transfer Dolly Towing Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not case cannot be shifted out of be towed with the rear wheels on Front Towing (Front Wheels Off N (Neutral). the ground. Two-wheel-drive the Ground) Two-Wheel-Drive transmissions have no provisions 6.
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Vehicle Care To dolly tow a four-wheel-drive 5. Use a clamping device Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off vehicle from the front: designed for towing to ensure the Ground) that the front wheels are locked 1. Attach the dolly to the tow Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles into the straight position.
Vehicle Care 5. Use a clamping device 4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly Appearance Care designed for towing to ensure following the manufacturer's that the front wheels are locked instructions. Exterior Care into the straight position. 5. Use a clamping device Locks 6.
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Vehicle Care Finish Care Caution (Continued) Caution (Continued) Application of aftermarket clearcoat sealant/wax materials is not your dealer. Follow all This could cause damage that recommended. If painted surfaces manufacturer directions regarding would not be covered by the are damaged, see your dealer to correct product usage, necessary vehicle warranty.
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Vehicle Care The bright metal moldings on the rinse the bedliner surface following Caution vehicle are aluminum, chrome or a chemical spill to avoid permanent stainless steel. To prevent damage damage. Machine compounding or always follow these cleaning Spray-in bedliners can fade from aggressive polishing on a instructions: oxidation, road dirt, heavy-duty...
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Vehicle Care Lamp covers are made of plastic, Replace the wiper blades if they are Caution and some have a UV protective worn or damaged. Damage can be coating. Do not clean or wipe them caused by extreme dusty Using wax on low gloss black while they are dry.
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Vehicle Care Steering, Suspension, and Caution (Continued) Caution Chassis Components or tires. When applying a tire To avoid surface damage, do not Visually inspect steering, dressing, always wipe off any use strong soaps, chemicals, suspension, and chassis components for damaged, loose, overspray from all painted abrasive polishes, cleaners, or missing parts or signs of wear at...
Vehicle Care Do not directly power wash the Chemical Paint Spotting Caution transfer case and/or front/rear axle Airborne pollutants can fall upon output seals. High pressure water and attack painted vehicle surfaces Lubrication of applicable steering/ can overcome the seals and causing blotchy, ring-shaped suspension points should not be contaminate the fluid.
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Vehicle Care cloth. Do not spray cleaners on any Do not heavily saturate the Speaker Covers switches or controls. Remove upholstery when cleaning. Vacuum around a speaker cover cleaners quickly. Do not use solvents or cleaners gently, so that the speaker will not Before using cleaners, read and containing solvents.
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Vehicle Care To clean: using a commercial upholstery Caution cleaner or spot lifter. If ring 1. Saturate a clean, lint-free formation occurs, clean the entire colorfast cloth with water. Do not attach a device with a fabric or carpet. Microfiber cloth is suction cup to the display.
Vehicle Care Floor Mats Caution (Continued) Caution (Continued) Warning Wipe excess moisture from these the vehicle, blot immediately and surfaces after cleaning and allow clean with a soft cloth dampened If a floor mat is the wrong size or them to dry naturally. Never use with a mild soap solution.
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Vehicle Care Do not use a floor mat if the vehicle is not equipped with a floor mat retainer on the driver side floor. Use the floor mat with the correct side up. Do not turn it over. Do not place anything on top of the driver side floor mat.
Service and Maintenance Service and General Information changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like Maintenance Your vehicle is an important tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper investment. This section describes blades. the required maintenance for the vehicle. Follow this schedule to help General Information Caution protect against major repair...
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Service and Maintenance Because of the way people use Mainly driven in hilly or Maintenance vehicles, maintenance needs vary. mountainous terrain. Schedule There may need to be more Frequently towing a trailer. frequent checks and services. Owner Checks and Services Used for high-speed or Normal Service competitive driving.
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Service and Maintenance a year and the oil life system must reset oil life system. See Engine Visually inspect steering, be reset. Your trained dealer Oil 0 320 and Engine Oil Life suspension, and chassis technician can perform this work. System 0 323.
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Service and Maintenance leaf springs, the frequency and Check accelerator pedal for conditions, inspect the filter at severity of this noise will be damage, high effort, or binding. each oil change or more often as affected by the roads that the Replace if needed.
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Service and Maintenance output seals. High pressure Visually inspect accessory drive Any vehicle consistently water can overcome the seals belts. Or every 10 years, operated in a high sand or and contaminate the fluid. whichever comes first. Inspect dust environment such as for fraying, excessive cracking, Contaminated fluid will decrease those used on oil pipelines...
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Service and Maintenance Extreme service is for vehicles Special Application mainly driven off-road in Services four-wheel drive or used in farming, mining, forestry, Vehicles with Dual Wheels: or snow plowing. Check dual wheel nut torque at 160, 1 600, and 10 000 km (100, Additional Required 1,000, and 6,000 mi) of driving.
Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® Automatic Transmission (6.2L with DEXRON -HP Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19331925). 8-Speed transmission) ®...
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Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818). Hydraulic Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 19329450). (2500/3500 Only) Rear Leaf Springs Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 52114822) Key Lock Cylinders, Tailgate Handle Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No.
Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22845992 A3181C Oil Filter 4.3L V6 19330000 PF63E 5.3L V8;...
Service and Maintenance Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading...
Technical Data Technical Data Vehicle Identification Service Parts Identification Label Vehicle Identification This label, on the inside of the glove Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) box, has the following information: Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....414 Number (VIN).
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Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 0 410. Capacities Application Metric English Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood.
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Technical Data Capacities Application Metric English 1500 Series Long Box 128.7 L 34.0 gal 2500 Series and 3500 Series Standard Box 136.3 L 36.0 gal 2500 Series and 3500 Series Long Box 136.3 L 36.0 gal 3500 Series Chassis Cab 240.4 L 63.5 gal 3500 Chassis Cab...
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Technical Data Tire Option Model 158 km/h 180 km/h 180 km/h 180 km/h 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.08 Axle (GU4) (98 mph) (112 mph) (112 mph) (112 mph) 158 km/h 170 km/h 170 km/h 170 km/h 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.42 Axle (GU6) (98 mph) (106 mph) (106 mph)
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Technical Data Tire Option Model 158 km/h 170 km/h 170 km/h 170 km/h 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.08 Axle (GU4) (98 mph) (106 mph) (106 mph) (106 mph) 158 km/h 158 km/h 158 km/h 158 km/h 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.42 Axle (GU6) (98 mph) (98 mph) (98 mph)
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Technical Data Tire Option Model 158 km/h 180 km/h 180 km/h 180 km/h 6.2L V8 (L86) with 3.23 Axle (GU5) (98 mph) (112 mph) (112 mph) (112 mph) 158 km/h 180 km/h 180 km/h 180 km/h 6.2L V8 (L86) with 3.42 Axle (GU6) (98 mph) (112 mph) (112 mph)
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Technical Data Tire Option Model Double Cab 170 km/h 170 km/h 170 km/h 4.3L V6 (LV3) (106 mph) (106 mph) (106 mph) 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.08 Axle (GU4) and 6-Speed 180 km/h 180 km/h 180 km/h Trans (MYC) (112 mph) (112 mph) (112 mph) 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.42 Axle (GU6) 6-Speed Trans...
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Technical Data Tire Option Model 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.42 Axle (GU6), 6-Speed Trans 158 km/h 158 km/h 158 km/h (MYC), and Manual T-Case (NQG) (98 mph) (98 mph) (98 mph) 5.3L V8 (L83) with 3.42 Axle (GU6) and 8-Speed 158 km/h 158 km/h 158 km/h...
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Technical Data Tire Option Model 158 km/h 158 km/h 158 km/h 6.2L V8 (L86) with 3.23 Axle (GU5) (98 mph) (98 mph) (98 mph) 158 km/h 158 km/h 158 km/h 6.2L V8 (L86) with 3.42 Axle (GU6) (98 mph) (98 mph) (98 mph) Vehicle Top Speed Pickup Models, 2500/3500 Series All 2500/3500 Series Pickup Models Except 2500 Double Cab Long Bed with 4.10 Axle (GT5) and 2500 Crew Cab...
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Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 6.0L V8 Engines V6 Engines 5.3L and 6.2L V8 Engines...
Customer Information Customer Vehicle Data Event Data Recorders Recording and Information This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The Privacy main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near The vehicle has a number of Vehicle Data Recording and crash-like situations, such as an computers that record information...
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Customer Information These data can help provide a GM will not access these data or better understanding of the share it with others except: with the circumstances in which crashes and consent of the vehicle owner or, injuries occur. if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee;...
Index Index Airbag System (cont'd) Where Are the Airbags? ..73 Accessories and Airbags Modifications ....312 Adding Equipment to the Accessory Power .
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Index Assistance Systems for Bulb Replacement (cont'd) Center High-Mounted Driving ......284 Battery ......338 Assistance Systems for Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Jump Starting .
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Index CD Player ..... . 196 Climate Control Systems (cont'd) Dual Automatic ....224 Center Console Storage .
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Index Driving (cont'd) Engine (cont'd) Features Coolant Temperature Hill and Mountain Roads ..240 Memory ......13 If the Vehicle is Stuck .
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Index Front Fog Lamp Gauges (cont'd) Headlamps (cont'd) Light ......147 Fuel ......133 Headlamps, Front Front Seats Odometer .
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Index LED Lighting ....344 Light Idle System Lamps Hill Decent Control ... 144 Fast .
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Index Lights (cont'd) Maintenance Schedule (cont'd) Messages (cont'd) Vehicle ..... . . 153 Tow/Haul Mode ....144 Transfer Case .
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Index Power Door Locks ..... 38 Object Detection System Park Mirrors ......45 Messages .
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Index Recommended Fluids and Roads Seats (cont'd) Lubricants ..... 410 Driving, Wet ....239 Head Restraints .
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Index Services Steering System Messages ..158 Special Application ... 409 Steps Tachometer ..... 133 Servicing the Airbag .
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Index Tires (cont'd) Transmission Vehicle (cont'd) When It Is Time for New Automatic ..... 258 Speed Messages ... . . 162 Tires .
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Index When It Is Time for New Tires ......369 Where to Put the Restraint ..93 Windows .
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