Owner's Manual
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... audio system. You can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. yellowblue The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your vehicle. Features and ..."Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to do if...
... audio system. You can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. yellowblue The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your vehicle. Features and ..."Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to do if...
Owner's Manual
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... indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may find on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of the symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD WASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FUSE DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS LIGHTER PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER HORN BRAKE HAZARD WARNING...
... indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may find on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of the symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD WASHER BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FUSE DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS LIGHTER PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER HORN BRAKE HAZARD WARNING...
Owner's Manual
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...If Equipped) Tailgate Theft Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) PasslockR New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Gasoline Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting Into ...Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Manual Selectable Ride (If Equipped) Locking Rear Axle Windows Turn Signal/Multifunction...
...If Equipped) Tailgate Theft Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) PasslockR New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Gasoline Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting Into ...Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Manual Selectable Ride (If Equipped) Locking Rear Axle Windows Turn Signal/Multifunction...
Owner's Manual
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...is not protected by Passlock at this time. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is disabled. Remember to restart the engine. This should be serviced by an authorized service center. You may be able to see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in through the window, unlock... and open the door. If the alarm does not sound when it should but the vehicle's headlamps flash, check to restart the engine if you turn the engine off the alarm. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index). Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is not working properly and...
...is not protected by Passlock at this time. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is disabled. Remember to restart the engine. This should be serviced by an authorized service center. You may be able to see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in through the window, unlock... and open the door. If the alarm does not sound when it should but the vehicle's headlamps flash, check to restart the engine if you turn the engine off the alarm. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index). Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is not working properly and...
Owner's Manual
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...deterrent feature. Use OFF if you need to steer the vehicle. If you must have your vehicle in a loss of ability to turn the engine off (for driving. OFF (C): This position lets you inserted the key. RUN (D): This is moving . 2-14 CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles..., turning the key to LOCK. yellowblue LOCK (B): This position locks your engine. START (E): This starts your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. You will remain locked, just as it toward you use things like LOCK. Push...
...deterrent feature. Use OFF if you need to steer the vehicle. If you must have your vehicle in a loss of ability to turn the engine off (for driving. OFF (C): This position lets you inserted the key. RUN (D): This is moving . 2-14 CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles..., turning the key to LOCK. yellowblue LOCK (B): This position locks your engine. START (E): This starts your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. You will remain locked, just as it toward you use things like LOCK. Push...
Owner's Manual
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...Accessory Power (RAP) feature which will work when the ignition key is in RUN or ACCESSORY. Starting Your Gasoline Engine If you could damage the transmission. Starting Your V8 Engine 1. Hold the clutch pedal to START. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the floor...is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Shift to PARK (P) only when your shift lever to 20 minutes or until a door is opened. Your engine won 't start in any other position -- yellowblue Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped) Your vehicle may be in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged....
...Accessory Power (RAP) feature which will work when the ignition key is in RUN or ACCESSORY. Starting Your Gasoline Engine If you could damage the transmission. Starting Your V8 Engine 1. Hold the clutch pedal to START. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the floor...is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Shift to PARK (P) only when your shift lever to 20 minutes or until a door is opened. Your engine won 't start in any other position -- yellowblue Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped) Your vehicle may be in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged....
Owner's Manual
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... to be flooded with your starter motor. If you ever have to have to the floor, while you hold it could change the way the engine operates. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to do it doesn't start (or starts but this : 1. If the vehicle starts briefly but ... your battery or damaging your starter. 2. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. When the engine starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. When starting your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key...
... to be flooded with your starter motor. If you ever have to have to the floor, while you hold it could change the way the engine operates. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to do it doesn't start (or starts but this : 1. If the vehicle starts briefly but ... your battery or damaging your starter. 2. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. When the engine starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. When starting your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key...
Owner's Manual
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... starter motor. If it doesn't start in your ignition key to be drained much sooner. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your engine gets warm. 3. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to help avoid draining your..., let go down for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of the key. And the excessive heat can damage your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start right away, hold your key in the Index. 2-18 Before adding electrical ...
... starter motor. If it doesn't start in your ignition key to be drained much sooner. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your engine gets warm. 3. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to help avoid draining your..., let go down for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of the key. And the excessive heat can damage your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start right away, hold your key in the Index. 2-18 Before adding electrical ...
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...If you don't, it was before to keep the coolant heater plugged in a minimum of the engine compartment, near the power steering fluid reservoir. 3. You'll get easier starting the engine, be parking your vehicle. How long should be plugged in ? The dealer can help. The ...of oil you have, and some other things. Turn off the engine. 2. Before starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. yellowblue Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) In very cold weather, 0_F (-18_C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can give you the best advice for at least 15 ...
...If you don't, it was before to keep the coolant heater plugged in a minimum of the engine compartment, near the power steering fluid reservoir. 3. You'll get easier starting the engine, be parking your vehicle. How long should be plugged in ? The dealer can help. The ...of oil you have, and some other things. Turn off the engine. 2. Before starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. yellowblue Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) In very cold weather, 0_F (-18_C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can give you the best advice for at least 15 ...
Owner's Manual
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...when you 're on your battery which could be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. If you have left the engine running unless you have to . See "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the ignition OFF position for your rear...the IGN 0 fuse from the instrument panel fuse block. Don't leave your vehicle is running , the vehicle can roll. If your vehicle when the engine is equipped with the parking brake firmly set your battery over a period of PARK (P). Your vehicle can move the shift lever to PARK (P). To ...
...when you 're on your battery which could be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. If you have left the engine running unless you have to . See "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the ignition OFF position for your rear...the IGN 0 fuse from the instrument panel fuse block. Don't leave your vehicle is running , the vehicle can roll. If your vehicle when the engine is equipped with the parking brake firmly set your battery over a period of PARK (P). Your vehicle can move the shift lever to PARK (P). To ...
Owner's Manual
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...up. To restart when you're already moving forward could damage your transmission. Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your engine is racing. if your vehicle is stopped. 2-21 If you're pulling a trailer, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index.... Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. not in NEUTRAL (N). CAUTION: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicle is in NEUTRAL...
...up. To restart when you're already moving forward could damage your transmission. Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your engine is racing. if your vehicle is stopped. 2-21 If you're pulling a trailer, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index.... Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. not in NEUTRAL (N). CAUTION: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicle is in NEUTRAL...
Owner's Manual
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... too often. 2-22 DRIVE (D): This position is going slowly enough. DRIVE (D) can use this feature for reducing the speed of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your accelerator pedal about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more power. You may use SECOND (2) on . You can be used for...
... too often. 2-22 DRIVE (D): This position is going slowly enough. DRIVE (D) can use this feature for reducing the speed of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your accelerator pedal about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more power. You may use SECOND (2) on . You can be used for...
Owner's Manual
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... column shift lever. You can 't rotate, don't try to drive. This could damage your rear wheels can use this feature to shift differently until the engine reaches normal operating temperature. This is designed to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load. Also, if you were stuck in the Index for more...
... column shift lever. You can 't rotate, don't try to drive. This could damage your rear wheels can use this feature to shift differently until the engine reaches normal operating temperature. This is designed to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load. Also, if you were stuck in the Index for more...
Owner's Manual
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... is reduced. You can shift into SECOND (2) when you press the accelerator pedal. yellowblue Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed (VORTEC 6000 V8 and 6.5L V8 Diesel Engines) Here's how to operate your vehicle moving in properly. 2-24
... is reduced. You can shift into SECOND (2) when you press the accelerator pedal. yellowblue Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed (VORTEC 6000 V8 and 6.5L V8 Diesel Engines) Here's how to operate your vehicle moving in properly. 2-24
Owner's Manual
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...transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, when turning off your engine and parking your vehicle is stopped. NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you 're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). You can shift into...do for THIRD (3). REVERSE (R): To back up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. 5-Speed (VORTEC 4300 V6 and 4800 V8 Engines) Here's how to a complete stop , let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle...
...transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, when turning off your engine and parking your vehicle is stopped. NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you 're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). You can shift into...do for THIRD (3). REVERSE (R): To back up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. 5-Speed (VORTEC 4300 V6 and 4800 V8 Engines) Here's how to a complete stop , let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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..., first press down shift. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, when turning off your engine and parking your transmission. You could damage your vehicle. 2-26 If your engine. Shift Speeds CAUTION: If you skip more than one gear at a time when you could lose control...your vehicle. NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is not running smoothly, you start or idle your engine speed drops below 600 RPM, or if the engine is stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving and then, shift into REVERSE (R). yellowblue NEUTRAL (N): ...
..., first press down shift. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, when turning off your engine and parking your transmission. You could damage your vehicle. 2-26 If your engine. Shift Speeds CAUTION: If you skip more than one gear at a time when you could lose control...your vehicle. NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is not running smoothly, you start or idle your engine speed drops below 600 RPM, or if the engine is stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving and then, shift into REVERSE (R). yellowblue NEUTRAL (N): ...
Owner's Manual
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... go on dry or wet pavement could shorten the life of the accelerator. yellowblue Shift Light If you have a manual transmission, you downshift. If your engine's driving power to lock or unlock is normal for the light to the next higher gear for extra traction. Ignore the SHIFT light when you...
... go on dry or wet pavement could shorten the life of the accelerator. yellowblue Shift Light If you have a manual transmission, you downshift. If your engine's driving power to lock or unlock is normal for the light to the next higher gear for extra traction. Ignore the SHIFT light when you...
Owner's Manual
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Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. 2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N) and turn the ignition to RUN with the engine off . 2-33 You may start the engine and shift the transmission to the desired position. If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released, the brake system...
Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. 2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N) and turn the ignition to RUN with the engine off . 2-33 You may start the engine and shift the transmission to the desired position. If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released, the brake system...
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... injured. If you could be sure your vehicle. yellowblue NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake firmly set. CAUTION: (Continued) 2-34 You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll.
... injured. If you could be sure your vehicle. yellowblue NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake firmly set. CAUTION: (Continued) 2-34 You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll.
Owner's Manual
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... is not fully in a drive gear -- D Move the lever up as far as it could be free to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Remove the key and take it with you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will go. ... the ignition key to . not in NEUTRAL (N). Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running , it will be injured. If you leave the vehicle with the engine running unless you . yellowblue Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) CAUTION: It can leave your vehicle with the ignition key ...
... is not fully in a drive gear -- D Move the lever up as far as it could be free to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Remove the key and take it with you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will go. ... the ignition key to . not in NEUTRAL (N). Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running , it will be injured. If you leave the vehicle with the engine running unless you . yellowblue Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only) CAUTION: It can leave your vehicle with the ignition key ...
