Chevrolet 2008 Silverado 1500 Pickup Manuals

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Chevrolet 2008 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual (596 pages)

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
Section 2 Features and Controls

95
- Features and Controls
  
  95
- Keys
  
  97
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    98
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
    99
    
    Battery Replacement
    100
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    100
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    101
  - Remote Start Ready
    103
- Doors and Locks
  
  104
  - Door Locks
    104
  - Power Door Locks
    104
  - Delayed Locking
    105
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    105
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    105
  - Lockout Protection
    106
  - Rear Doors
    106
  - Tailgate
    107
  - Tailgate Removal
    108
- Windows
  
  109
  - Manual Windows
    109
  - Power Windows
    110
    
    Express down Windows
    111
    
    Window Lockout
    111
  - Power Sliding Rear Window
    111
  - Sun Visors
    112
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  112
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    112
    
    Testing the Alarm
    113
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    114
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    114
  - Operation
    114
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  116
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    116
  - Ignition Positions
    116
  - Key in the Ignition
    117
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    118
  - Starting the Engine
    118
  - Starting Procedure
    118
  - Fast Idle System
    119
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    120
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    121
  - Active Fuel Management
    122
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    122
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    128
  - Front Axle
    130
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    130
    
    Manual Transfer Case
    131
    
    Electronic Transfer Case
    135
    
    Shifting into NEUTRAL
    138
    
    Automatic Transfer Case
    139
  - Parking Brake
    144
  - Shifting into Park
    145
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    146
    
    Torque Lock
    146
  - Shifting out of Park
    147
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    147
  - Engine Exhaust
    148
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    148
- Mirrors
  
  150
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    150
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    150
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    150
    
    Compass Calibration
    151
    
    Compass Variance
    151
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    152
    
    Cleaning the Mirror
    152
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    153
  - Outside Towing Mirrors
    154
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    155
    
    Heated Mirrors
    155
    
    Manual Folding
    155
    
    Convex Mirror
    156
  - Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
    156
    
    Automatic Dimming
    157
    
    Park Tilt Mirrors
    157
- Object Detection Systems
  
  158
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    158
  - How the System Works
    159
- Onstar System
  
  161
  - Onstar Services
    162
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    163
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    163
  - How Onstar Service Works
    164
  - Your Responsibility
    164
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  165
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    165
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    171
    
    Using Universal Home Remote
    171
- Storage Areas
  
  172
  - Glove Box
    172
  - Cupholders
    172
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    172
  - Center Console Storage
    173
  - Luggage Carrier
    173
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    174
  - Cargo Management System
    174
- Sunroof
  
  176
Section 3 Instrument Panel

179
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  182
  - Instrument Panel Overview (Premium Version)
    184
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    186
  - Other Warning Devices
    186
  - Horn
    186
  - Tilt Wheel
    186
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    187
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    188
    
    Turn Signal on Chime
    188
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    188
  - Flash-To-Pass
    189
  - Windshield Wipers
    189
  - Rainsense™ II Wipers
    190
  - Windshield Washer
    190
    
    Heated Windshield Washer
    191
  - Cruise Control
    191
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    193
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    193
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    193
  - Exterior Lamps
    195
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    196
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    196
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    197
  - Puddle Lamps
    198
  - Fog Lamps
    198
  - Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
    198
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    199
  - Dome Lamps
    199
  - Dome Lamp Override
    199
  - Entry Lighting
    199
    
    Exit Lighting
    199
    
    Cargo Lamp
    200
    
    Electric Power Management
    200
    
    Reading Lamps
    200
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    201
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    201
    
    Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    202
- Climate Controls
  
  203
  - Climate Control System (with Air Conditioning )
    203
    
    Operation
    203
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    205
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    205
    
    Climate Control System (Heater Only)
    206
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    207
    
    Automatic Operation
    208
    
    Manual Operation
    210
  - Air Conditioning
    211
  - Outlet Adjustment
    213
  - Operation Tips
    213
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  214
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    215
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    216
  - Engine Hour Meter Display
    216
  - Trip Odometer
    216
  - Tachometer
    216
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    217
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    217
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    218
  - Airbag off Light
    219
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    221
  - Charging System Light
    223
  - Voltmeter Gage
    223
  - Brake System Warning Light
    224
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    225
  - Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
    226
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    226
  - Tire Pressure Light
    227
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    227
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    228
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    228
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    229
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    230
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    230
  - Oil Pressure Light
    231
  - Security Light
    231
  - Fog Lamp Light
    231
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    231
  - Cruise Control Light
    232
  - Highbeam on Light
    232
  - Four-Wheel-Drive Light
    232
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    232
  - Fuel Gage
    233
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    234
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  234
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    235
  - (With DIC Buttons)
    235
    
    Trip Odometer
    236
    
    Average Economy
    237
    
    Fuel Range
    237
    
    Blank Display
    238
    
    Transmission Temperature
    238
    
    Tire Pressure
    239
  - DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)
    241
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    244
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    245
    
    Driver Door Open
    246
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    246
    
    Fuel Level Low
    247
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    248
    
    Service Air Bag
    249
    
    Service Brake System
    249
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    250
    
    Tighten Gas Cap
    252
    
    Traction Control off
    252
    
    Turn Signal on
    253
  - DIC Vehicle Customization (with DIC Buttons)
    254
    
    Auto Door Lock
    255
    
    Display Language
    255
    
    Remote Door Lock
    256
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    257
    
    Approach Lighting
    258
    
    Exit Lighting
    258
    
    Chime Volume
    259
    
    Easy Exit Seat
    260
    
    Memory Seat Recall
    260
    
    Factory Settings
    261
    
    Remote Start
    261
- Audio System(S)
  
  262
  - Setting the Clock
    264
  - Radio(S)
    266
    
    Playing the Radio
    268
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    268
    
    Finding a Station
    269
    
    Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
    270
    
    Setting the Tone
    271
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    272
    
    Finding a Category (Cat) Station
    273
    
    Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
    274
    
    Radio Messages
    274
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    274
    
    Care of Cds
    276
    
    Care of the CD and DVD Player
    276
    
    Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
    279
    
    Using the DVD Player
    280
    
    Playing a DVD
    281
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    284
    
    Inserting a Disc
    284
    
    DVD Radio Error Messages
    285
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    285
    
    Using an Mp3 (Radio with CD Or)
    286
  - Six-Disc CD Player
    286
    
    Compressed Audio
    286
    
    Mp3 Format
    287
    
    Root Directory
    288
  - XM Radio Messages
    297
  - Navigation/Radio System
    298
    
    Parental Control
    299
  - Rear Seat Entertainment (Rse) System
    299
    
    Before Driving
    299
    
    Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks
    301
    
    Battery Replacement
    301
    
    Audio Output
    302
    
    Remote Control
    303
    
    Video Screen
    303
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    304
    
    DVD Display Error Messages
    307
  - Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
    308
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    308
    
    DVD Distortion
    308
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    310
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    310
  - Radio Reception
    311
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    312
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    312
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

313
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  313
  - Defensive Driving
    314
  - Drunk Driving
    314
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  314
  - Braking
    315
  - Control of a Vehicle
    315
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    316
  - Braking in Emergencies
    317
  - Locking Rear Axle
    317
  - Using ABS
    317
  - Stabilitrak System
    318
    
    Traction Control Operation
    319
    
    Power Steering
    320
  - Steering
    320
    
    Steering Tips
    320
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    321
  - Off-Road Recovery
    322
  - Loss of Control
    323
  - Passing
    323
  - Off-Road Driving
    324
    
    Before You Go Off-Roading
    325
    
    Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
    326
    
    Environmental Concerns
    327
    
    Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    327
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    327
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    328
    
    Driving on Off-Road Hills
    329
    
    Approaching a Hill
    330
    
    Driving Uphill
    331
    
    Driving Downhill
    333
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    335
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    336
    
    Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
    337
    
    After Off-Road Driving
    338
    
    Driving in Water
    338
  - Driving at Night
    339
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    340
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    341
  - Highway Hypnosis
    341
  - Other Rainy Weather Tips
    341
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    342
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    343
  - Winter Driving
    343
  - If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    344
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    346
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    346
  - Recovery Hooks
    347
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    348
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    355
  - Truck-Camper Loading Information
    359
  - Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
    362
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    362
- Towing
  
  362
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    362
    
    Dinghy Towing
    363
    
    Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    363
    
    Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
    363
    
    Dolly Towing
    364
  - Towing a Trailer
    367
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    368
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    368
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    369
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    385
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    387
    
    Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering
    388
    
    Safety Chains
    389
    
    Trailer Brakes
    389
    
    Integrated Trailer Brake Control System
    390
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    398
    
    Following Distance
    399
    
    Making Turns
    399
    
    Driving on Grades
    400
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    400
    
    Parking on Hills
    401
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    402
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    402
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    402
    
    Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Harness Package
    403
    
    Auxiliary Battery
    405
  - Trailer Recommendations
    405
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

407
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  407
- Service
  
  410
  - Accessories and Modiﬁcations
    410
  - California Proposition 65 Warning
    410
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    411
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    411
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    411
    
    Fuel
    412
    
    Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    412
  - Gasoline Octane
    412
  - California Fuel
    413
  - Additives
    413
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    414
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    415
  - Filling the Tank
    416
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    418
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  418
  - Hood Release
    419
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    420
  - Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
    421
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    421
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    422
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    423
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    424
  - Engine Oil Life System
    424
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    425
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    425
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    426
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    427
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    428
  - (6-Speed Transmission)
    428
  - How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
    429
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)
    432
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    433
    
    How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    434
  - Engine Coolant
    435
    
    What to Use
    436
    
    Adding Coolant
    437
    
    Checking Coolant
    437
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    438
  - Engine Overheating
    438
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    438
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    439
  - Overheated Engine Protection
    440
  - Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)
    440
  - Cooling System
    441
  - Engine Fan Noise
    446
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    447
    
    How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    447
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    448
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    448
  - Brakes
    449
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    450
    
    What to Add
    450
    
    Brake Adjustment
    451
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    451
    
    Brake Wear
    451
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    452
    
    Vehicle Storage
    452
  - Battery
    452
  - Jump Starting
    453
  - How to Check Lubricant
    458
- Rear Axle
  
  458
  - When to Check Lubricant
    458
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    460
- Front Axle
  
  462
  - When to Check and Change Lubricant
    462
  - Tampering with Noise Control System
    463
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  464
- Bulb Replacement
  
  467
  - Halogen Bulbs
    467
  - Headlamps
    468
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
    469
  - Pickup Box Identiﬁcation and Fender Marker Lamps
    470
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    470
  - Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
    471
  - License Plate Lamp
    472
  - Replacement Bulbs
    472
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  473
- Tires
  
  474
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    475
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    479
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    482
    
    When to Check
    482
    
    How to Check
    483
  - Dual Tire Operation
    483
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    484
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    485
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    487
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    488
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    489
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    492
  - Buying New Tires
    492
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    494
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    495
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    495
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    496
  - Wheel Replacement
    496
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    497
  - Tire Chains
    498
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    499
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    500
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    501
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    506
  - Secondary Latch System
    512
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    516
  - Spare Tire
    519
- Appearance Care
  
  520
  - Interior Cleaning
    520
  - Fabric/Carpet
    521
  - Leather
    522
  - Care of Safety Belts
    523
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    523
  - Weatherstrips
    523
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    524
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    524
  - Finish Care
    525
  - Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    525
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    526
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    527
    
    Tires
    527
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    528
    
    Finish Damage
    528
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    528
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    529
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    526
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  530
- Electrical System
  
  531
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    531
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    531
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    531
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    531
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    532
  - Top View
    534
  - Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    534
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    535
    
    Capacities and Speciﬁcations
    539
    
    Engine Specifications
    541
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

543
- Introduction
  544
- Maintenance Requirements
  544
- Maintenance Schedule
  544
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  544
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  544
- Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)
  546
- Scheduled Maintenance
  547
- Additional Required Services
  548
- Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
  550
- At each Fuel Fill
  552
- Owner Checks and Services
  552
- At Least Once a Month
  553
- At Least Once a Year
  554
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  556
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  558
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  559
- Maintenance Record
  560
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

563
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  563
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  564
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    564
  - Online Owner Center
    566
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    567
    
    Overseas - Customer Assistance
    568
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    567
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    568
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    569
    
    Services Provided
    569
    
    Who Is Covered
    569
    
    Calling for Assistance
    570
  - Courtesy Transportation
    571
    
    Additional Program Information
    572
    
    Transportation Options
    572
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    571
  - Collision Damage Repair
    573
    
    Collision Parts
    573
    
    Repair Facility
    573
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    574
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    574
    
    Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process
    575
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  576
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  578
  - Event Data Recorders
    579
  - Onstar
    580
  - Navigation System
    580
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    580

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Child Restraints

Safety Belts

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Front Axle

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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