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2005 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-62 Restraint System Check ...1-79 Features ...21 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-31 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-50 Audio System(s) ...3-69 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-62 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-4 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 All-Wheel Drive ...5-58 Rear Axle ...5-60 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-60 Front...
2005 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-62 Restraint System Check ...1-79 Features ...21 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-31 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-50 Audio System(s) ...3-69 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-62 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-4 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 All-Wheel Drive ...5-58 Rear Axle ...5-60 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-60 Front...
Owner's Manual
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... New Vehicle Break-In ...2-21 Ignition Positions ...2-22 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-23 Starting Your Engine ...2-23 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-25 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-26 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-30 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-32 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-37 All-Wheel Drive ...2-48 Parking Brake ...2-49 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-50 Shifting...
... New Vehicle Break-In ...2-21 Ignition Positions ...2-22 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-23 Starting Your Engine ...2-23 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-25 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-26 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-30 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-32 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-37 All-Wheel Drive ...2-48 Parking Brake ...2-49 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-50 Shifting...
Owner's Manual
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... will be serviced by Passlock® at any one speed - fast or slow - for the first 500 miles (805 km). During this time. See Towing a Trailer on , you will perform better in . However, your new brake linings are not yet broken in . Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break... cylinder is turned with , fuel is tampered with a valid key. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in the long run if you turn the engine off. You may also want to restart the engine if you follow these...
... will be serviced by Passlock® at any one speed - fast or slow - for the first 500 miles (805 km). During this time. See Towing a Trailer on , you will perform better in . However, your new brake linings are not yet broken in . Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break... cylinder is turned with , fuel is tampered with a valid key. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in the long run if you turn the engine off. You may also want to restart the engine if you follow these...
Owner's Manual
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... capable of being moved out of commercial medium duty trucks. If your vehicle if the shift lever is running unless you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set . Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is not fully in PARK (P) with an automatic transmission, it...
... capable of being moved out of commercial medium duty trucks. If your vehicle if the shift lever is running unless you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set . Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is not fully in PARK (P) with an automatic transmission, it...
Owner's Manual
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.... The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2H) or four-wheel high (4H) or four-wheel low...
.... The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2H) or four-wheel high (4H) or four-wheel low...
Owner's Manual
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... power for passing, and you are: • Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more power. DRIVE (D): This position is being used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off-road driving.
... power for passing, and you are: • Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more power. DRIVE (D): This position is being used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off-road driving.
Owner's Manual
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...®, when sensing the driver's desire to slow down the vehicle. Grade braking is located on hills in addition to assist in Tow/Haul mode and normal shift mode. Grade Braking (Allison Transmission® Only) Grade braking uses the engine and transmission to slow a... loaded vehicle on the end of the column shift lever. Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul is equipped with a Tow/Haul mode. Tow/Haul mode adjusts the transmission's shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission...
...®, when sensing the driver's desire to slow down the vehicle. Grade braking is located on hills in addition to assist in Tow/Haul mode and normal shift mode. Grade Braking (Allison Transmission® Only) Grade braking uses the engine and transmission to slow a... loaded vehicle on the end of the column shift lever. Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul is equipped with a Tow/Haul mode. Tow/Haul mode adjusts the transmission's shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission...
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... enable or disable overdrive disable. 2-31 Overdrive Disable (Allison® Transmission Only) If your vehicle has both Tow/Haul and overdrive disable, tap the button once to enable or disable Tow/Haul, and press and hold the button to go into FIFTH (5) gear. If your vehicle has an Allison...down if you may have been designed for a short time to the solid red zone, providing the benefit of the column shift lever. See Towing a Trailer on the instrument panel, illuminates. The selector button is normal, both the diesel and gasoline engine shows a dashed red zone and a solid...
... enable or disable overdrive disable. 2-31 Overdrive Disable (Allison® Transmission Only) If your vehicle has both Tow/Haul and overdrive disable, tap the button once to enable or disable Tow/Haul, and press and hold the button to go into FIFTH (5) gear. If your vehicle has an Allison...down if you may have been designed for a short time to the solid red zone, providing the benefit of the column shift lever. See Towing a Trailer on the instrument panel, illuminates. The selector button is normal, both the diesel and gasoline engine shows a dashed red zone and a solid...
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... SECOND (2). FIRST (1) is intended only for normal driving. You can shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle speed is not recommended for heavy loads or trailer towing and is reduced. Then shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch. If you press the accelerator pedal. Then, slowly let up on...
... SECOND (2). FIRST (1) is intended only for normal driving. You can shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle speed is not recommended for heavy loads or trailer towing and is reduced. Then shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch. If you press the accelerator pedal. Then, slowly let up on...
Owner's Manual
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..., press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to REVERSE (R) only after your engine. NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start in the pickup box or launching on a grade. This six-speed pattern is located between FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) gear. The repairs would not be covered by your transmission... pedal. Shift to NEUTRAL. To stop moving and then, shift into REVERSE (R). Let up , first press down the clutch pedal. Use FIRST (1) when trailer towing, driving with the parking brake, when turning off your engine and parking your vehicle is stopped.
..., press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to REVERSE (R) only after your engine. NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start in the pickup box or launching on a grade. This six-speed pattern is located between FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) gear. The repairs would not be covered by your transmission... pedal. Shift to NEUTRAL. To stop moving and then, shift into REVERSE (R). Let up , first press down the clutch pedal. Use FIRST (1) when trailer towing, driving with the parking brake, when turning off your engine and parking your vehicle is stopped.
Owner's Manual
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... four-wheel drive and the front axle engages. Recommended Transfer Case Settings Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads or in two-wheel drive. Be sure to roll even if the transmission is...
... four-wheel drive and the front axle engages. Recommended Transfer Case Settings Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads or in two-wheel drive. Be sure to roll even if the transmission is...
Owner's Manual
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...Low (4LO): This setting also engages your front axle and delivers extra torque. When Using the Manual Transfer Case • All shifts should be towed. Slow shifts may never need 4LO. NEUTRAL (N): Shift to this setting only when your vehicle needs to be made using quick motions. When ...operating in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on clean, dry pavement. You may make your transfer case harder to shift when the vehicle is harder to ...
...Low (4LO): This setting also engages your front axle and delivers extra torque. When Using the Manual Transfer Case • All shifts should be towed. Slow shifts may never need 4LO. NEUTRAL (N): Shift to this setting only when your vehicle needs to be made using quick motions. When ...operating in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on clean, dry pavement. You may make your transfer case harder to shift when the vehicle is harder to ...
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...NEUTRAL 1. When the vehicle senses a loss of four-wheel drive. Shifting In or Out of the instrument panel cluster. *See "Recreational Vehicle Towing" in slightly lower fuel economy than 2HI. 2-41 Shift the transfer case in AUTO 4WD, the front axle is engaged, but the vehicle.... When driving your vehicle in one continuous motion into NEUTRAL (N). Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Variable Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2HI YES YES YES YES YES AUTO 4WD 4HI 4LO N Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case buttons are variable....
...NEUTRAL 1. When the vehicle senses a loss of four-wheel drive. Shifting In or Out of the instrument panel cluster. *See "Recreational Vehicle Towing" in slightly lower fuel economy than 2HI. 2-41 Shift the transfer case in AUTO 4WD, the front axle is engaged, but the vehicle.... When driving your vehicle in one continuous motion into NEUTRAL (N). Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Variable Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* Transfer Case Settings 2HI YES YES YES YES YES AUTO 4WD 4HI 4LO N Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case buttons are variable....
Owner's Manual
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... being shifted. See Parking Brake on . G (4HI): g (4LO): This setting also engages your vehicle. It sends maximum power to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. The indicator lights will flash while the transfer case is extra deep when compared to the last chosen setting. It will return...case is complete. If the lights do not come on briefly when you are driving off -road situations. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-62 for some reason the transfer case cannot make a requested shift, it will remain illuminated when the ...
... being shifted. See Parking Brake on . G (4HI): g (4LO): This setting also engages your vehicle. It sends maximum power to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. The indicator lights will flash while the transfer case is extra deep when compared to the last chosen setting. It will return...case is complete. If the lights do not come on briefly when you are driving off -road situations. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-62 for some reason the transfer case cannot make a requested shift, it will remain illuminated when the ...
Owner's Manual
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... of four-wheel drive. You can choose among three driving settings: Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads, or in most off-road situations. Transfer Case Settings 2HI YES YES YES YES...
... of four-wheel drive. You can choose among three driving settings: Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on snowy or icy roads, or in most off-road situations. Transfer Case Settings 2HI YES YES YES YES...
Owner's Manual
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... the transfer cannot make a requested shift, it will be seriously injured. If for more information. NEUTRAL: Shift the vehicle's transfer case to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is extra deep when compared to set the parking brake before placing the transfer case in 4LO... show you which setting you were driving off-road in . An indicator light will stay on briefly when you extra traction. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 2-49.
... the transfer cannot make a requested shift, it will be seriously injured. If for more information. NEUTRAL: Shift the vehicle's transfer case to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is extra deep when compared to set the parking brake before placing the transfer case in 4LO... show you which setting you were driving off-road in . An indicator light will stay on briefly when you extra traction. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-63 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 2-49.
Owner's Manual
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.... To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake symbol, to brake system parts. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to release the parking brake. 2-49
.... To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake symbol, to brake system parts. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to release the parking brake. 2-49
Owner's Manual
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... NEUTRAL (N). 4. Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) 1. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position by pulling the shift lever toward you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Turn the ignition key to roll, even if your vehicle will be injured. To be...
... NEUTRAL (N). 4. Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) 1. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position by pulling the shift lever toward you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Turn the ignition key to roll, even if your vehicle will be injured. To be...
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... before placing the transfer case in NEUTRAL. Before you can burn. 2-53 If you are parking on a hill, or if you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-49 for more information. Once the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R) with the clutch pedal pressed in, you get out...
... before placing the transfer case in NEUTRAL. Before you can burn. 2-53 If you are parking on a hill, or if you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-49 for more information. Once the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R) with the clutch pedal pressed in, you get out...
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If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-50. You or others could be sure your vehicle will allow the vehicle to roll, even if your parking brake and move ...
If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-50. You or others could be sure your vehicle will allow the vehicle to roll, even if your parking brake and move ...