User Manuals: Chevrolet silverado 2012 Full-Size Pickup

User Manuals: Chevrolet silverado 2012 Full-Size Pickup

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Chevrolet silverado 2012 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet silverado 2012 Owner's Manual (608 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Index
  4
  - Onstar
    5
  - Vehicle Symbol Chart
    5
  - In Brief
    7
- Information
  9
  - Initial Drive Information
    14
  - Door Locks
    15
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    15
  - Seat Adjustment
    18
  - Memory Features
    20
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    22
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    22
  - Passenger Sensing System
    23
  - Mirror Adjustment
    24
  - Exterior Lighting
    28
  - Climate Controls
    30
  - Vehicle Features
    35
  - Portable Audio Devices
    37
  - Cruise Control
    38
  - Universal Remote System
    41
  - Maintenance
    43
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    45
  - Onstar Overview
    46
    
    Windows
    47
    
    Keys and Locks
    48
    
    Delayed Locking
    55
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    56
    
    Lockout Protection
    56
    
    Safety Locks
    56
    
    Doors
    57
    
    Rear Doors
    57
    
    Vehicle Security
    59
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    60
    
    Convex Mirrors
    62
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    62
    
    Manual Mirrors
    62
    
    Trailer-Tow Mirrors
    62
    
    Power Mirrors
    63
    
    Folding Mirrors
    64
    
    Heated Mirrors
    65
    
    Interior Mirrors
    65
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    65
    
    Park Tilt Mirrors
    65
    
    Windows
    66
    
    Manual Windows
    67
    
    Power Windows
    67
    
    Rear Windows
    68
  - Roof
    69
    
    Sun Visors
    69
    
    Sunroof (Extended Cab)
    69
    
    Sunroof (Crew Cab)
    70
Restraints

73
- Seats and Restraints
  73
- Front Seats
  74
  - Seat Adjustment
    75
  - Center Seat
    77
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    77
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    78
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    79
  - Memory Seats
    80
  - Heated and Ventilated Front
    82
- Head Restraints
  74
- Head Restraints
  
  75
  - Rear Seats Rear Seats
    84
    
    Rear Seats (All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench)
    85
    
    Safety Belts
    86
- Rear Seats (Extended Cab
  
  85
- Safety Belts
  
  87
  - Lap Belt
    94
  - Safety Belt Use During
    94
    
    Pregnancy
    94
  - Safety Belt Extender
    95
  - Safety System Check
    95
  - Replacing Safety Belt System
    96
    
    Airbag System
    97
  - Safety Belt Care
    96
- Airbag System
  
  99
  - Where Are the Airbags
    99
  - When Should an Airbag
    101
    
    Inflate
    101
  - How Does an Airbag
    103
    
    Restrain
    103
  - What Makes an Airbag
    103
    
    Inflate
    103
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    104
  - Airbag On-Off Switch
    105
  - Passenger Sensing
    109
    
    System
    109
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    114
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    115
  - Airbag System Check
    116
  - Child Restraints
    117
  - Older Children
    117
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
    117
  - Infants and Young
    120
    
    Children
    120
  - Child Restraint Systems
    122
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    124
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    126
    
    Latch System
    126
    
    System
    130
  - Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
    134
  - Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
    135
  - Securing Child Restraints
    137
    
    Position)
    137
    
    Storage Compartments
    147
    
    Center Console Storage
    148
Instruments and Controls

149
- Controls
  150
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    150
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    151
  - Horn
    153
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    153
  - Compass
    154
  - Clock
    156
  - Power Outlets
    158
  - Cigarette Lighter
    159
  - Ashtrays
    160
- Instruments and Controls
  150
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  160
  - Instrument Cluster
    161
  - Odometer
    162
  - Speedometer
    162
  - Tachometer
    162
  - Trip Odometer
    162
  - Fuel Gauge
    163
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and
  
  161
- Engine Oilpressure
  
  164
  - Engine Oil Pressure
    164
    
    Gauge
    164
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    165
  - Voltmeter Gauge
    166
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    167
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    168
  - Airbag On-Off Light
    169
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    171
    
    Indicator
    171
  - Charging System Light
    172
  - Malfunction
    173
    
    Indicator Lamp
    173
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    173
  - Brake System Warning
    175
    
    Light
    175
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    176
    
    Warning Light
    176
  - Four-Wheel-Drive Light
    177
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    177
  - Stabilitrak ® off Light
    178
  - Tire Pressure Light
    178
  - Traction Control System
    178
    
    (Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
    178
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    179
  - High-Beam on Light
    180
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    180
  - Security Light
    180
  - Cruise Control Light
    181
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    181
  - Information Displays Driver Information
    181
    
    Center (DIC)
    181
  - Battery Voltage and Charging
    191
  - Brake System Messages
    191
  - Vehicle Messages
    191
  - Door Ajar Messages
    192
  - Engine Cooling System
    193
    
    Messages
    193
  - Engine Oil Messages
    194
  - Engine Power Messages
    195
  - Fuel System Messages
    195
  - Key and Lock Messages
    195
  - Lamp Messages
    195
  - Object Detection System
    196
    
    Messages
    196
  - Ride Control System
    196
  - Airbag System Messages
    197
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    198
    
    Messages
    198
  - Starting the Vehicle
    198
  - Tire Messages
    198
    
    Transmission Messages
    199
    
    Vehicle Personalization
    200
    
    Universal Remote System
    209
Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting

217
- Exterior Lamp Controls
  
  217
- Daytime Running
  
  219
  - Lamps (DRL)
    219
- Flash-To-Pass
  
  219
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam
  
  219
- Exterior Lamps off
  
  219
  - Reminder
    219
- Automatic Headlamp
  
  220
  - System
    220
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  
  221
- Turn and Lane-Change
  
  222
  - Signals
    222
- Fog Lamps
  
  223
- Auxiliary
  
  223
  - Roof-Mounted Lamp
    223
- Interior Lighting
  
  224
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    224
  - Cargo Lamp
    224
  - Dome Lamps
    225
  - Reading Lamps
    225
- Lighting Features
  
  226
  - Entry Lighting
    226
  - Exit Lighting
    226
  - Battery Load Management
    226
  - Battery Power Protection
    227
Infotainment System

229
- Infotainment
  
  230
  - Infotainment System
    230
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    230
  - Operation
    231
  - AM-FM Radio
    237
  - Satellite Radio
    239
  - Radio Reception
    242
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    243
  - Satellite Radio Antenna
    243
  - Audio Players
    244
  - CD Player
    244
  - CD/DVD Player
    251
    
    Audio Output
    252
  - Auxiliary Devices
    263
    
    (RSE) System
    268
    
    Rear Seat Infotainment
    268
- Rear Seat Infotainment
  
  268
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    278
    
    System
    278
- Phone
  
  280
  - Bluetooth
    280
    
    Phone
    280
  - Trademarks and License Agreements
    288
    
    Air Vents
    289
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    293
Driving and Operating

301
- Driving and Operating
  303
  - Defensive Driving
    303
  - Drunk Driving
    303
  - Control of a Vehicle
    303
  - Braking
    304
  - Steering
    304
  - Off-Road Recovery
    305
  - Loss of Control
    305
  - Off-Road Driving
    306
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    312
  - Highway Hypnosis
    312
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    313
  - Winter Driving
    314
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    316
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    317
  - Truck-Camper Loading
    325
  - Information
    325
- Starting and Operating
  327
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    327
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake
    327
  - Ignition Positions
    328
  - Starting the Engine
    330
  - Fast Idle System
    331
  - Retained Accessory
    332
    
    Power (RAP)
    332
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    332
  - Shifting into Park
    334
  - Shifting out of Park
    335
    
    Transmission)
    336
  - Parking over Things
    336
    
    That Burn
    336
  - Active Fuel Management
    337
  - Engine Exhaust
    337
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    338
- Automatic Transmission
  339
  - Manual Mode
    343
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    344
  - Manual Transmission
    346
- Drive Systems
  347
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    347
  - Automatic Transfer Case
    357
  - Antilock Brake
    361
    
    Brakes
    361
    
    System (ABS)
    361
    
    Braking in Emergencies
    362
    
    Using Abs
    362
  - Parking Brake
    363
  - Brake Assist
    364
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    365
- Ride Control Systems
  365
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    365
  - Locking Rear Axle
    369
  - Cruise Control
    369
- Object Detection Systems
  372
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    372
  - Rear Vision
    374
    
    Camera (RVC)
    374
    
    Fuel
    379
  - Recommended Fuel
    380
  - Gasoline Specifications
    381
  - California Fuel
    381
    
    Requirements
    381
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    381
  - Fuel Additives
    382
- Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
  383
- Filling the Tank
  384
- Filling a Portable Fuel
  385
  - Container
    385
- General Towing
  386
  - Information
    386
  - Towing Tips
    386
- Trailer Towing
  390
- Towing Equipment
  406
- Trailer Sway
  418
  - Control (TSC)
    418
- Add-On Electrical
  419
  - Equipment
    419
- Adding a Snow Plow or
  419
  - Similar Equipment
    419
- Conversions and Add-Ons
  419
- Pickup Conversion to
  423
  - Chassis Cab
    423
Headlamp Aiming

425
- California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
  427
- California Proposition
  427
  - 65 Warning
    427
- General Information
  427
- Vehicle Care
  427
- Accessories and Modifications
  428
- Vehicle Checks
  428
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    428
  - Hood
    429
  - Engine Oil
    431
  - Engine Oil Life System
    434
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)
    435
  - Automatic Transmission
    435
    
    Transmission)
    438
  - Manual Transmission
    442
    
    Fluid
    442
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    442
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    442
- Engine Compartment
  431
  - Cooling System
    444
  - Engine Coolant
    445
  - Engine Overheating
    448
  - Engine Fan
    451
  - Overheated Engine
    451
    
    Operating Mode
    451
  - Power Steering Fluid
    452
  - Washer Fluid
    453
  - Brakes
    454
  - Brake Fluid
    455
  - Battery
    457
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    457
  - Front Axle
    459
  - Rear Axle
    460
  - Noise Control System
    461
  - Starter Switch Check
    462
    
    Function Check
    463
  - Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
    464
    
    Replacement
    464
  - Glass Replacement
    465
  - Headlamp Aiming
    465
  - Bulb Replacement
    467
  - Halogen Bulbs
    468
  - Headlamps, Front Turn
    468
    
    Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    468
  - And Fender Marker
    469
    
    Lamps
    469
    
    Models)
    469
  - Pick-Up Box Identification
    469
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal
    470
    
    Center High-Mounted
    470
    
    Lamps
    470
    
    Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
    470
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    470
  - License Plate Lamp
    471
  - Electrical System
    472
    
    Overload
    472
    
    Breakers
    473
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    473
    
    Fuses and Circuit
    473
    
    Block
    478
    
    Instrument Panel Fuse
    478
    
    Block
    480
  - Replacement Bulbs
    472
  - Wheels and Tires
    481
    
    Tires
    481
    
    Tire Sidewall Labeling
    482
    
    Tire Designations
    485
    
    Tire Terminology and Definitions
    486
    
    Tire Pressure
    489
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor System
    491
    
    Operation
    492
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    492
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    492
  - Tire Inspection
    495
  - Tire Rotation
    496
  - Dual Tire Rotation
    498
  - Buying New Tires
    499
  - When It Is Time for New
    499
    
    Tires
    499
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    501
  - Uniform Tire Quality
    502
    
    Grading
    502
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    503
    
    Balance
    503
  - Wheel Replacement
    504
  - Tire Chains
    505
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    506
  - Tire Changing
    508
  - Full-Size Spare Tire
    519
  - Jump Starting
    520
  - Recreational Vehicle
    525
  - Towing
    525
  - Towing the Vehicle
    525
  - Appearance Care
    530
  - Exterior Care
    530
  - Interior Care
    533
  - Floor Mats
    536
  - Service and Maintenance
    537
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    539
    
    Services
    545
    
    And Care
    546
    
    Lubricants, and Parts
    549
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    552
    
    Maintenance Records
    553
  - Technical Data
    557
    
    Vehicle Data
    558
    
    Engine Drive Belt Routing
    562
Customer Information

563
- Canada)
  564
- Customer Information
  564
- Customer Satisfaction
  564
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
  566
- Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada)
  567
- Online Owner Center
  569
- GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
  570
  - Canada)
    570
  - Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)
    570
- Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico)
  573
- Courtesy Transportation
  577
- Scheduling Service
  577
  - Canada)
    577
- Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
  579
- Service Publications Ordering Information
  581
- Reporting Safety Defects
  582
  - Government
    582
  - Government
    583
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    583
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  583
  - Event Data Recorders
    584
  - Onstar
    585
  - Navigation System
    585
  - Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
    585
  - Radio Frequency
    585
    
    Statement
    585
  - Onstar Services
    588
    
    Emergency
    588
    
    Navigation
    588
    
    Security
    588
    
    Connections
    590
    
    Diagnostics
    591
  - Onstar Additional Information
    591
    
    Onstar Additional
    591
    
    Antilock Brake
    595
  - Center High-Mounted
    597
    
    Stoplamp (Chmsl) and
    597
  - Headlamps, Front Turn
    600
    
    Signal, Sidemarker, and
    600
    
    For Children (Latch)
    602
    
    Perchlorate Materials
    603
    
    And Fender Marker
    604

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