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2009 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-3 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-14 Safety Belts ...1-16 Child Restraints ...1-38 Airbag System ...1-73 Restraint System Check... Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-33 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-53 Audio System(s) ...3-85 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-45 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-4 Fuel ...5-6 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 Rear Axle ...5-49 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-50 Front Axle ...5-52 Noise Control...
2009 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-3 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-14 Safety Belts ...1-16 Child Restraints ...1-38 Airbag System ...1-73 Restraint System Check... Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-33 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-53 Audio System(s) ...3-85 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-45 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-4 Fuel ...5-6 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 Rear Axle ...5-49 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-50 Front Axle ...5-52 Noise Control...
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...-Beam Changer i: LATCH System Child Restraints Malfunction Indicator Lamp Oil Pressure Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors Power Remote Vehicle Start Safety Belt Reminders Tire Pressure Monitor Tow/Haul Mode 0: 9: #: !: g: $: ": I: B: O: #: .: Adjustable Pedals Airbag Readiness Light Air Conditioning Antilock Brake System (ABS) Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® Brake System Warning Light Charging...
...-Beam Changer i: LATCH System Child Restraints Malfunction Indicator Lamp Oil Pressure Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors Power Remote Vehicle Start Safety Belt Reminders Tire Pressure Monitor Tow/Haul Mode 0: 9: #: !: g: $: ": I: B: O: #: .: Adjustable Pedals Airbag Readiness Light Air Conditioning Antilock Brake System (ABS) Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® Brake System Warning Light Charging...
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... Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-26 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-26 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-27 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-28 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-34 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-36 Parking Brake ...2-50 Shifting Into Park ...2-52 Shifting Out of Park ...2-54 ...the Vehicle While Parked ...2-56 Mirrors ...2-57 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-57 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-57 Outside Manual Mirrors ...2-58 Outside Towing Mirrors ...2-58 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-59 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ...2-59 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless...
... Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-26 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-26 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-27 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-28 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-34 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-36 Parking Brake ...2-50 Shifting Into Park ...2-52 Shifting Out of Park ...2-54 ...the Vehicle While Parked ...2-56 Mirrors ...2-57 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-57 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-57 Outside Manual Mirrors ...2-58 Outside Towing Mirrors ...2-58 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-59 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ...2-59 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless...
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...out of the vehicle and more information. It also locks the transmission on page 4-50 for the trailer towing capabilities of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal must be applied. The key can be removed in , engine speed and load can be... gradually increased. 2-21 Following break-in LOCK/OFF. Avoid downshifting to LOCK/OFF. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . Starting and Operating...
...out of the vehicle and more information. It also locks the transmission on page 4-50 for the trailer towing capabilities of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal must be applied. The key can be removed in , engine speed and load can be... gradually increased. 2-21 Following break-in LOCK/OFF. Avoid downshifting to LOCK/OFF. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . Starting and Operating...
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... it is running. The ignition switch returns to ACC/ACCESSORY. The transmission is the position that starts the engine. The steering can be pushed or towed. C (ON/RUN): This position can bind with the wheels turned off . If this position on automatic transmission vehicles. If this happens, move the steering wheel...
... it is running. The ignition switch returns to ACC/ACCESSORY. The transmission is the position that starts the engine. The steering can be pushed or towed. C (ON/RUN): This position can bind with the wheels turned off . If this position on automatic transmission vehicles. If this happens, move the steering wheel...
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... case is moving forward could be sure the vehicle will be free to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. { CAUTION: If you are on page 4-30. 2-29 See Shifting Into Park on page 2-52. The vehicle can move , even when...
... case is moving forward could be sure the vehicle will be free to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. { CAUTION: If you are on page 4-30. 2-29 See Shifting Into Park on page 2-52. The vehicle can move , even when...
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... not connect with the engine running at high speed when shifting the vehicle. • Going about halfway down . The repairs would not be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. Notice: Shifting out of Control on page 4-11. 2-30 Be... when you are already moving, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is firmly on steep hills, or for normal driving. Unless your foot is being towed.
... not connect with the engine running at high speed when shifting the vehicle. • Going about halfway down . The repairs would not be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. Notice: Shifting out of Control on page 4-11. 2-30 Be... when you are already moving, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is firmly on steep hills, or for normal driving. Unless your foot is being towed.
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... speed as with the Allison Transmission® or Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission. This difference in order to use 2 (Second) on hilly, winding roads, when towing a trailer, so there is also used , such as you go down a steep hill. 2 (Second): This position reduces vehicle speed even more noticeable with a cold transmission...
... speed as with the Allison Transmission® or Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission. This difference in order to use 2 (Second) on hilly, winding roads, when towing a trailer, so there is also used , such as you go down a steep hill. 2 (Second): This position reduces vehicle speed even more noticeable with a cold transmission...
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.... If the shift lever is going slowly enough. The Range Selection Mode helps control the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer by the vehicle warranty.
.... If the shift lever is going slowly enough. The Range Selection Mode helps control the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer by the vehicle warranty.
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This means that all gears below that can be used . See Tow/Haul Mode on the steering column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. If you are slippery, such as ... Mode) is at a stop, select the second gear range using Range Selection Mode. When stopping on a hill using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can be used to change to the gear. While using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. Grade Braking is not available...
This means that all gears below that can be used . See Tow/Haul Mode on the steering column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. If you are slippery, such as ... Mode) is at a stop, select the second gear range using Range Selection Mode. When stopping on a hill using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can be used to change to the gear. While using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. Grade Braking is not available...
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... come on the end of the shift lever. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 3-51 for more information. 2-34 Vehicles with an automatic transmission have a tow/haul mode. When the tow/haul is located on . The 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 tow/haul on and off by pressing the button. Tow/Haul Mode (Allison Transmission® or Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Automatic Transmission) Vehicles with ...
... come on the end of the shift lever. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 3-51 for more information. 2-34 Vehicles with an automatic transmission have a tow/haul mode. When the tow/haul is located on . The 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 tow/haul on and off by pressing the button. Tow/Haul Mode (Allison Transmission® or Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Automatic Transmission) Vehicles with ...
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... acceleration and deviation from desired speed to slow the vehicle. If vehicle speed is selected and you are not in maintaining vehicle speed under Towing a Trailer on . See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-28. 2-35 The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by pressing the...come on page 4-50 for more information. Grade Braking assists in maintaining desired vehicle speeds when driving on the Range Selection Mode. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 2-28 for the operating condition. Cruise Grade Braking operates while Cruise Control is not available. Grade Braking ...
... acceleration and deviation from desired speed to slow the vehicle. If vehicle speed is selected and you are not in maintaining vehicle speed under Towing a Trailer on . See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-28. 2-35 The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by pressing the...come on page 4-50 for more information. Grade Braking assists in maintaining desired vehicle speeds when driving on the Range Selection Mode. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 2-28 for the operating condition. Cruise Grade Braking operates while Cruise Control is not available. Grade Braking ...
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... periods of time can cause premature wear on when you are driving off . See StabiliTrak® System on clean, dry pavement in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 Towing Your Vehicle on page 3-51. Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Four-Wheel Drive for an extended...
... periods of time can cause premature wear on when you are driving off . See StabiliTrak® System on clean, dry pavement in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 Towing Your Vehicle on page 3-51. Recommended Transfer Case Settings Driving Conditions Normal Severe Extreme Vehicle in Four-Wheel Drive for an extended...
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This setting also engages the front axle to shift into N (Neutral). You or someone else could be towed. In extremely cold weather, it may be necessary to stop or slow the vehicle to help drive your vehicle. Be sure to roll even if ... be seriously injured. You can cause the vehicle to set the parking brake before placing the transfer case in Neutral. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-45. 2 m (Two-Wheel-Drive High): This setting is used for driving in most off-road situations. The front axle...
This setting also engages the front axle to shift into N (Neutral). You or someone else could be towed. In extremely cold weather, it may be necessary to stop or slow the vehicle to help drive your vehicle. Be sure to roll even if ... be seriously injured. You can cause the vehicle to set the parking brake before placing the transfer case in Neutral. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-45. 2 m (Two-Wheel-Drive High): This setting is used for driving in most off-road situations. The front axle...
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... illuminated when the shift is located next to the last chosen setting. 2 m (Two-Wheel-Drive High): This setting is not engaged in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-45 Transfer Case Settings 2 m 4 m 4 n N YES YES YES YES 2-41 Use the dial to your dealer/retailer for some...
... illuminated when the shift is located next to the last chosen setting. 2 m (Two-Wheel-Drive High): This setting is not engaged in Tow* *See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-45 Transfer Case Settings 2 m 4 m 4 n N YES YES YES YES 2-41 Use the dial to your dealer/retailer for some...
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... this setting. See "Service 4-Wheel Drive message" under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 2-50. This is in P (Park). Be sure to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. If the SERVICE 4-Wheel Drive message stays on, you should take the vehicle to use when plowing snow. 4 n (Four-Wheel-Drive Low): This... in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. You or someone else could be seriously injured. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-45 for service.
... this setting. See "Service 4-Wheel Drive message" under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 2-50. This is in P (Park). Be sure to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. If the SERVICE 4-Wheel Drive message stays on, you should take the vehicle to use when plowing snow. 4 n (Four-Wheel-Drive Low): This... in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. You or someone else could be seriously injured. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 or Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-45 for service.
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... below 45 mph. The indicator light will flash while shifting. It will remain on page 4-45 for service. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 or Towing Your Vehicle on when the shift is completed. It will remain on , you should be done at any speed, except when shifting from... the transfer case in P (Park). See Parking Brake on page 3-66. Shifting Into Two-Wheel-Drive High Turn the knob to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. Shifting Into Four-Wheel-Drive Low When Four-Wheel-Drive Low is to have the vehicle moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the...
... below 45 mph. The indicator light will flash while shifting. It will remain on page 4-45 for service. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-45 or Towing Your Vehicle on when the shift is completed. It will remain on , you should be done at any speed, except when shifting from... the transfer case in P (Park). See Parking Brake on page 3-66. Shifting Into Two-Wheel-Drive High Turn the knob to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. Shifting Into Four-Wheel-Drive Low When Four-Wheel-Drive Low is to have the vehicle moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the...
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... pull the bottom edge of the lever with a release handle, set the parking brake by holding the regular brake pedal down, then pushing down . If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on . If the ignition is off . For vehicles with the parking brake symbol, located above... parking brake is applied and the vehicle is released, the brake system warning light goes off before driving. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal.
... pull the bottom edge of the lever with a release handle, set the parking brake by holding the regular brake pedal down, then pushing down . If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on . If the ignition is off . For vehicles with the parking brake symbol, located above... parking brake is applied and the vehicle is released, the brake system warning light goes off before driving. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal.
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...parking on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to drive, the brake system warning light will flash and a chime will come on . For vehicles without a release handle, set the parking brake by holding the regular brake pedal down, then ... Slowly pull your foot up off before driving. If the ignition is off the park brake pedal. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push down the parking brake pedal. See Brake System Warning Light on the parking brake pedal until you that the parking...
...parking on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to drive, the brake system warning light will flash and a chime will come on . For vehicles without a release handle, set the parking brake by holding the regular brake pedal down, then ... Slowly pull your foot up off before driving. If the ignition is off the park brake pedal. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push down the parking brake pedal. See Brake System Warning Light on the parking brake pedal until you that the parking...
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...: It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park). If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-50 for more information. 2-52 To be sure the transfer case is in P (Park) with you. Remove the key and take it...
...: It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park). If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-50 for more information. 2-52 To be sure the transfer case is in P (Park) with you. Remove the key and take it...