CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2014 2.G Repair Manual

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-23
Manual-Open/Manual-Close:To
open the sunroof, press and hold
the rear of the SLIDE switch until
the sunroof reaches the desired
position. Press and hold the front of
the SLIDE switch to close it
Express-Open/Express-Close: To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release the rear of the
SLIDE switch until the sunroof
reaches the desired position. To
express-close the sunroof, fully
press and release the front of the
SLIDE switch. Press the switch
again to stop it.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade,
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof
tracks.
If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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2-24 Keys, Doors, and Windows
2NOTES

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Seats and Restraints 3-1
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Heated and Cooled FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Rear Seats
Rear Seats (Double Cab FullBench) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Rear Seats (Split Bench) . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-20
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-23
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . 3-28
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-35
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-36
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-42
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat
Position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Securing Child Restraints (Front Outboard
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67

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3-2 Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Front Seats
The vehicle’s front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the restraint
down. Try to move the head
restraint after the button is released
to make sure that it is locked in
place.
On some models, the head
restraints adjust forward and
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restraint forward, grasp the head
restraint and pull forward to the
desired locking position. To adjust
the head restraint rearward, grasp
the head restraint and pull forward
fully until the mechanism releases
and allows the head restraint to
return to the full rear position.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not designed to be
removed.
Rear Seats
The rear seat has adjustable
headrests in the outboard seating
positions.
The height of the headrest can be
adjusted. Pull the headrest up to
raise it. To lower the headrest, push
the headrest down.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see“Securing a
Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3-45.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.
Center Seat
If equipped, the center front
seatback doubles as an armrest and
cupholder/storage area for the driver
and passenger when the center
front seat is not used. Do not use it
as a seating position when the
seatback is folded down.

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3-4 Seats and Restraints
Power Seat Adjustment
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5. To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.
Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibrating
pulse alert in the driver seat to help
the driver avoid crashes. See
Driver
Assistance Systems on page 9-63.
Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
If equipped, move the lever up or
down repeatedly to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
Power Lumbar
To adjust the power lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.

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.If equipped, press and hold the
control up to increase upper
lumbar support and decrease
lower lumbar support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.

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3-6 Seats and Restraints
To adjust a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.The seatback will automatically
fold forward.
2. To recline, move the seatback rearward to the desired position,
then release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a power seatback,
if equipped:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
Crew/Double Cab Shown, Other
Models Similar
If equipped, the SET, "1," "2," and
B(Exit) buttons on the driver door
are used to manually save and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable
pedals (if equipped).

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Storing Memory Positions
To save positions to the“1”and “2”
buttons:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals (if
equipped) to the desired driving
positions.
2. Press and hold SET and “1”at
the same time until a beep
sounds.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “2.”
To save positions to the
B(Exit)
button and easy exit features:
1. Adjust the driver seat, adjustable pedals (if equipped), and the
outside mirrors on some vehicles
to the desired positions for
getting out of the vehicle.
2. Press and hold SET and
Bat
the same time until a beep
sounds. Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
If the vehicle is off, or in ON/RUN/
START but not in P (Park), press
and hold "1," "2," or
Bto manually
recall the previously stored memory
positions. Releasing "1,” "2," or
B
before the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
If the vehicle is in ON/RUN/START
and in P (Park), press and release
“1,” “2,”or
Bto manually recall the
previously stored memory positions.
Placing the ignition in OFF/LOCK
before the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or adjustable pedals while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing
the appropriate memory button. If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the current driver
’s previously stored
“1” or“2” position when entering the
vehicle.
If the Auto Memory Recall feature is
enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu, memory “1”
or “2” positions are recalled in the
following ways:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter
and open the driver door.
.PressKon the RKE transmitter
when the driver door is
already open.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-46.

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3-8 Seats and Restraints
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror or
power seat controls; or press the
adjustable pedal control (if
equipped).
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the adjustable pedals (if
equipped) while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the memory item that is
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the memory position again
by opening the driver door and
pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, adjustable pedals (if
equipped), and outside mirrors on
some vehicles to the memory
positions saved to the
B(Exit) button. See
“Storing Memory
Positions” listed previously. See
also Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-46.
Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
.The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
.The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or adjustable pedals (if
equipped) while recalling the exit
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the exit feature not
recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the exit position again.
If the exit position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.