Automatic Transmission; Integrated Trailer Brake Control; Diesel Exhaust Brake; Range Selection Mode - Chevrolet SILVERADO 2018 Getting To Know Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

RANGE SELECTION MODE

Range Selection Mode allows the driver to select
the range of gears desired for the current driv-
ing conditions.
1. Move the shift lever to the L (Manual) position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button (A) on
the shift lever to select a lower or higher gear.
The current gear is displayed next to the L on
the Driver Information Center.
The transmission will be limited to the gear selected and lower gears. If vehicle speed is
too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
TOW/HAUL MODE
The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cycling, such as when
towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
Tow/Haul Mode button (B) on the end of the shift lever to turn the
Press the
system on or off.
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL (ITBC)
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the
amount of power output, or Trailer Gain, avail-
able to the trailer brakes. The control panel is
located on the left side of the instrument panel.
ITBC information is displayed on the Driver
Information Center.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/–
adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together on the control panel (left lever does not move) to manually
apply the trailer brakes.
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (DIESEL MODELS ONLY)
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle
brake system by using engine braking and
automatically downshifting the transmission,
depending on the length of time the brakes are
applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill
grades.
Diesel Exhaust Brake button
Press the
on the center of the instrument panel to turn
the system on or off.
Optional equipment
F
A
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
See your Duramax Diesel Owner's Manual.
F
B
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