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2006 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-87 Features ... Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-30 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-51 Audio System(s) ...3-70 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-61 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-4 Fuel ...5-6 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 Rear Axle ...5-56 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-58 Front Axle ...5-60 Noise Control...
2006 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-87 Features ... Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-30 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-51 Audio System(s) ...3-70 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-61 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-4 Fuel ...5-6 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 Rear Axle ...5-56 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-58 Front Axle ...5-60 Noise Control...
Owner's Manual
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... New Vehicle Break-In ...2-20 Ignition Positions ...2-20 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-22 Starting the Engine ...2-22 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-23 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-24 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-30 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-32 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-36 Parking Brake ...2-49 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-50 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic...
... New Vehicle Break-In ...2-20 Ignition Positions ...2-20 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-22 Starting the Engine ...2-22 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-23 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-24 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-30 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-32 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-36 Parking Brake ...2-49 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-50 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic...
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...linings can be gradually increased. 2-20 Following break-in . If it will perform better in the long run if you get new brake linings. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-67 for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your vehicle needs service. • Do... more information. If none of your hand. Notice: Using a tool to brake, or slow, the vehicle. • Avoid making hard stops for the trailer towing capabilities of this breaking-in . Follow this works, then your new brake linings are not yet broken in guideline every time you follow these guidelines...
...linings can be gradually increased. 2-20 Following break-in . If it will perform better in the long run if you get new brake linings. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-67 for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your vehicle needs service. • Do... more information. If none of your hand. Notice: Using a tool to brake, or slow, the vehicle. • Avoid making hard stops for the trailer towing capabilities of this breaking-in . Follow this works, then your new brake linings are not yet broken in guideline every time you follow these guidelines...
Owner's Manual
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.... To be injured. This is normal and there is moved from DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R) to . If your rear wheels. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-50 for more information. {CAUTION: It is running unless you have to PARK (P).
.... To be injured. This is normal and there is moved from DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R) to . If your rear wheels. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-50 for more information. {CAUTION: It is running unless you have to PARK (P).
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... sand without damaging your transmission, see If Your Vehicle is Stuck in PARK (P) - if your foot is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your vehicle. 2-26 Be sure the engine is not running at high speed is stopped. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only...
... sand without damaging your transmission, see If Your Vehicle is Stuck in PARK (P) - if your foot is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your vehicle. 2-26 Be sure the engine is not running at high speed is stopped. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only...
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... Select Mode (Allison Transmission®) later in order to the next gear and has more power for normal driving, however it will be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on vehicles with a heavy load. If the shift stabilization feature determines that adjusts the transmission shifting to be maintained, the...
... Select Mode (Allison Transmission®) later in order to the next gear and has more power for normal driving, however it will be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on vehicles with a heavy load. If the shift stabilization feature determines that adjusts the transmission shifting to be maintained, the...
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... shows the six available ranges with all the lower gears available. 2. When stopping on a hill using the Range Selection mode feature, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can be used. While the transmission is in warm-up mode it detects wheel slip, preventing the tires from spinning.
... shows the six available ranges with all the lower gears available. 2. When stopping on a hill using the Range Selection mode feature, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can be used. While the transmission is in warm-up mode it detects wheel slip, preventing the tires from spinning.
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...instrument panel cluster will adjust the shock absorber characteristics to enhance the ride and handling of the shift lever. Tow/Haul mode adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when... towing or hauling heavy loads. Turn the Turn Tow/Haul on page 4-67 for more information. Also see "Tow/Haul Mode (Allison Transmission®) following. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 3-49 for more information. 2-...
...instrument panel cluster will adjust the shock absorber characteristics to enhance the ride and handling of the shift lever. Tow/Haul mode adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when... towing or hauling heavy loads. Turn the Turn Tow/Haul on page 4-67 for more information. Also see "Tow/Haul Mode (Allison Transmission®) following. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 3-49 for more information. 2-...
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... Grade Braking monitors a vehicle's cruise state, engine torque, acceleration, vehicle speed, and the cruise set speed by pressing the button. The Tow/Haul mode and Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by pressing the button on and off by a certain amount. If your vehicle has... Grade Braking (Allison Transmission®) Grade Braking and Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on the 6.6L DURAMAX® diesel engine. Also see Towing a Trailer on page 2-24 for more information. Cruise Grade Braking is on, a light on the instrument panel cluster will automatically downshift to...
... Grade Braking monitors a vehicle's cruise state, engine torque, acceleration, vehicle speed, and the cruise set speed by pressing the button. The Tow/Haul mode and Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by pressing the button on and off by a certain amount. If your vehicle has... Grade Braking (Allison Transmission®) Grade Braking and Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on the 6.6L DURAMAX® diesel engine. Also see Towing a Trailer on page 2-24 for more information. Cruise Grade Braking is on, a light on the instrument panel cluster will automatically downshift to...
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... Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 6.0L V8 Engine) Here is how to NEUTRAL. Then shift into SECOND (2). FIRST (1) is intended only for heavy loads or trailer towing and is below 5 mph (8 km/h). Shift into THIRD (3). If you try to shift into SECOND (2), put the shift lever into the higher forward gears the...
... Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 6.0L V8 Engine) Here is how to NEUTRAL. Then shift into SECOND (2). FIRST (1) is intended only for heavy loads or trailer towing and is below 5 mph (8 km/h). Shift into THIRD (3). If you try to shift into SECOND (2), put the shift lever into the higher forward gears the...
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...and upshift into FIRST (1). The transmission always repositions the shift lever to NEUTRAL, which is unique to GM manual transmissions. Use FIRST (1) when trailer towing, driving with payload in SECOND (2) gear. Otherwise, start the vehicle moving in properly. This allows the clutch components to wear-in FIRST (1) gear.... move the shift lever into REVERSE (R) or FIRST (1). During the first 500 miles (805 km) of vehicle use, start in the pickup box or launching on the clutch pedal to fully engage the clutch. SECOND (2): With the vehicle at a stop and the shift lever will not...
...and upshift into FIRST (1). The transmission always repositions the shift lever to NEUTRAL, which is unique to GM manual transmissions. Use FIRST (1) when trailer towing, driving with payload in SECOND (2) gear. Otherwise, start the vehicle moving in properly. This allows the clutch components to wear-in FIRST (1) gear.... move the shift lever into REVERSE (R) or FIRST (1). During the first 500 miles (805 km) of vehicle use, start in the pickup box or launching on the clutch pedal to fully engage the clutch. SECOND (2): With the vehicle at a stop and the shift lever will not...
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... Settings Driving Conditions Normal The transfer case shift lever is on is normal. Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2H YES YES YES YES 4H 4L N *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 3-49. See Four-Wheel-Drive Light on page 4-61 for further information...
... Settings Driving Conditions Normal The transfer case shift lever is on is normal. Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2H YES YES YES YES 4H 4L N *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 3-49. See Four-Wheel-Drive Light on page 4-61 for further information...
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... foot off -road situations. This setting also engages your front axle to this setting when you need 4L. In extremely cold weather, it may be towed. You might choose 4L if you are in four-wheel drive for extended periods of time. 4L (Four-Wheel Low): This setting also engages your... front axle and delivers extra torque. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads or in Four-Wheel Low, the gear ratio provides additional torque when compared to 2H while...
... foot off -road situations. This setting also engages your front axle to this setting when you need 4L. In extremely cold weather, it may be towed. You might choose 4L if you are in four-wheel drive for extended periods of time. 4L (Four-Wheel Low): This setting also engages your... front axle and delivers extra torque. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads or in Four-Wheel Low, the gear ratio provides additional torque when compared to 2H while...
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... may cause premature wear on page 4-62 for further information. You can choose among four driving settings: Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2 m AUTO 4WD YES 4 m 4 n N YES YES YES YES Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case buttons are located ...to shift into and out of the instrument panel cluster. *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on your vehicle's powertrain. Use these switches to the left of four-wheel drive. 2-40 Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions ...
... may cause premature wear on page 4-62 for further information. You can choose among four driving settings: Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2 m AUTO 4WD YES 4 m 4 n N YES YES YES YES Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case buttons are located ...to shift into and out of the instrument panel cluster. *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on your vehicle's powertrain. Use these switches to the left of four-wheel drive. 2-40 Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions ...
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...for some reason the transfer case cannot make a requested shift, it will stay on , you are variable. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads or in the switches show which setting your vehicle. You or someone else could be ... 4-61 for service. It sends maximum power to your dealer for service. N (NEUTRAL): Shift the vehicle's transfer case to N (NEUTRAL) only when towing your transfer case is complete. Indicator lights in most street and highway situations. Your front axle is used for driving in most off -road in...
...for some reason the transfer case cannot make a requested shift, it will stay on , you are variable. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads or in the switches show which setting your vehicle. You or someone else could be ... 4-61 for service. It sends maximum power to your dealer for service. N (NEUTRAL): Shift the vehicle's transfer case to N (NEUTRAL) only when towing your transfer case is complete. Indicator lights in most street and highway situations. Your front axle is used for driving in most off -road in...
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... This setting is in PARK (P). Be sure to shift into and out of the instrument panel cluster. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-61 for more information. You or someone else could be seriously injured. Use these switches to ... case in NEUTRAL. Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2 m 4 m 4 n N YES YES YES YES *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-61 for further information. 2-45 Electronic Transfer Case If...
... This setting is in PARK (P). Be sure to shift into and out of the instrument panel cluster. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-61 for more information. You or someone else could be seriously injured. Use these switches to ... case in NEUTRAL. Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2 m 4 m 4 n N YES YES YES YES *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-62 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-61 for further information. 2-45 Electronic Transfer Case If...
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... is fully released and the brake warning light is released, the brake system warning light will go out. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-67. 2-49 4. This will protect the transfer case from possible damage and will go off before driving. Pull...
... is fully released and the brake warning light is released, the brake system warning light will go out. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-67. 2-49 4. This will protect the transfer case from possible damage and will go off before driving. Pull...
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... ignition key to roll, even if your vehicle has four-wheel drive, be injured. Your vehicle can move , even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you can leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking...
... ignition key to roll, even if your vehicle has four-wheel drive, be injured. Your vehicle can move , even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you can leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking...
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... page 2-49 for more information. Your or someone else could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-67. {CAUTION: Things that can burn could be seriously injured. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that...
... page 2-49 for more information. Your or someone else could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-67. {CAUTION: Things that can burn could be seriously injured. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that...
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... - not in PARK (P). To be sure the transfer case is in NEUTRAL. If you have left the engine running unless you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move . So, be sure your vehicle when the engine is on page 4-67. 2-55...
... - not in PARK (P). To be sure the transfer case is in NEUTRAL. If you have left the engine running unless you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move . So, be sure your vehicle when the engine is on page 4-67. 2-55...