Wheel Drive; Starting The Vehicle - Chevrolet Silverado 2014 Owner's Manual Supplement

12 12 Driving and Operating

4 WHEEL DRIVE

The vehicle may be equipped with 4
wheel drive. If so, the system off ers 4
positions: 2 wheel drive, 4 wheel drive
high, 4 wheel drive low, and neutral.
The operation and cautions for both
manual and automatic system use may
be found in the 2014/2015 Chevrolet
Silverado Owner's Manual.
STARTING THE
VEHICLE
The ignition switch is turned forward
with the gear selector in the Park
position to engage the system. In the
Battery Electric mode, the engine will
not start, but auxiliary equipment
may be heard. In the Extended Range
Electric mode (the high voltage battery
is at a low level), the engine will start. In
either mode, the vehicle performance is
the same.
There are 4 positions on the ignition
switch. The positions are as follows:
A. Stopping the engine/Lock/Off
B. Accessory
C. On/Run
D. Start (Not Used)
Accessory
B
Run
Lock/Off
C
A
Start
(Not Used)
To start the Extended Range Electric
truck, insert the key into the ignition
switch at position A (Off ), make sure
the directional selector is in the P
(Park) position, apply the service brake,
then turn the ignition switch forward
to position C (Run). Allow the vehicle
to initialize, and wait for the "Ready
to Drive" light to illuminate. Place the
selector in the desired position and
proceed.
When parking the truck, apply the
service and parking brake, place the
vehicle in the P (Park) position on the
directional selector, and turn the key
towards you to the A (Off ) position. This
D
allows the park position to
engage. At this point, the key may be
removed. Park must be engaged within
3 seconds of turning the key to the off
position.
In position B (Accessory) the radio,
wipers and other accessories may be
used without the drive engaged.