manual transmission CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 2017 Owner's Manual

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4 Introduction
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Warning/Caution Labels in
Your Vehicle
The warning/caution labels in your
vehicle indicate very important
instructions and information that you
should respect to ensure safe and
proper use of the vehicle. Be sure to
read them before using the vehicle.
If any of these labels are peeling or
illegible due to wear or scratches,
please contact your dealer for a
replacement.
Some examples of warning/caution
labels are indicated on the following
pages, but there are many others
not shown. Also, the contents of
these labels may vary from model to
model.
The warning/caution labels shown
may be located differently in your
vehicle. Warning/Caution Labels (3.0L
Diesel Engine)
No. Description
1 Cab tilt instruction
2 Automatic transmission fluid
level
3 Vehicle identification
number
4 NO STEP instruction
5 Certified clean idle label
6 Towing
7 Vehicle noise emission
control information
8 ID plate

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No. Description1 Cab tilt instruction
2 Automatic transmission fluid
level
3 VIN, weight rating, and
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions
4 NO STEP instruction
5 Certified clean idle label
6 Towing
7 Vehicle noise emission
control information
8 ID plate
9 Engine cooling
10 Fan blade Crew cab modelNo. Description
1 Vehicle noise emission
control information
2 VIN, weight rating, and
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions
3 NO STEP instruction
4 Engine oil level
5 Engine oil level notice
6 Certified clean idle label
7 Towing
8 Engine cooling
9 Fan blade
10 Automatic transmission fluid
level
11 ID plate
12 Power steering fluid
13 Power steering fluid
14 Engine coolant level
15 Starting aids

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10 Introduction
No. Description1 Cab tilt instruction
2 Automatic transmission fluid
level
3 Vehicle certification and
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions
4 NO STEP instruction
5 Towing
6 Vehicle noise emission
control information
7 Engine cooling
8 Fan blade
9 Vehicle emission control
information Crew cab model

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No. Description1 Vehicle emission control
information
2 Vehicle certification and
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions
3 Engine coolant check
4 Engine coolant level
5 NO STEP instruction
6 Power steering fluid
7 Vehicle noise emission
control information
8 Engine cooling
9 Fan blade
10 Towing
11 Automatic transmission fluid
level

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34 Keys, Doors, and Windows
3. Remote Control Unit Cover
4. Transmission Unit
5. Battery
1. Pry open the remote controlunit cover (3) by inserting a flat
head screwdriver or similar tool
into the notch of the remote
control unit cover (2). Wrap a
piece of cloth or tape around
the tip of the screwdriver so as
not to damage the remote
control unit cover (3).
2. Remove the battery cover (1).
3. Insert a flat head screwdriveror similar tool into the recess of
the transmission unit (4) to
remove the old battery.
4. Insert the new battery into the transmission unit (4) with its
positive side visible, and press
the battery downward until fully
seated.
5. Install the transmission unit (4), battery (5), and battery
cover (1) in their original
positions inside the remote
control unit cover (3).
6. Close the remote control unit cover (3).
When closing the remote control
unit cover (3), check that there is no
dust, hair, or anything else caught
underneath it. A poorly sealed
remote control unit could become
deteriorated.
Please comply with the collection
system available in your country for
the disposal of old batteries. In
addition, take special care to
prevent any danger to children.

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Maximum Front and Rear Axle
Weights
The weight of the cargo load must
be properly distributed over both the
front and rear axles. For the 3.0L
diesel engine, the VIN and weight
rating plate shows the maximum
weight that the front axle can carry
(front GAWR). For the 5.2L diesel
engine, the“VIN, Weight Rating,
and Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emissions Plate” shows the
maximum weight that the front axle
can carry (front GAWR). For gas
engines, the “Vehicle Certification
and Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emissions Plate” shows the
maximum weight that the front axle can carry (front GAWR). It also
shows the maximum weight that the
rear axle can carry (rear GAWR).
The GVWR is the maximum
permissible loaded weight of the
vehicle and takes into account the
capabilities of the engine,
transmission, frame, springs,
brakes, axles and tires. Actual loads
at the front and the rear axles can
only be determined by weighing the
vehicle. This can be done at
highway weigh stations or other
such places. See your dealer for
help. The cargo load should be
distributed on both sides of the
center line as equally as possible.
Tires
The tires on your truck must be of
the proper size and properly inflated
for the load that you are carrying.
For the 3.0L diesel engine, the VIN
and weight rating plate shows the
originally equipped tire size and
recommended inflation pressures.
For the 5.2L diesel engine, the
“VIN,
Weight Rating, and Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) Emissions Plate” shows
the originally equipped tire size and
recommended inflation pressures. For gas engines, the
“Vehicle
Certification and Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions Plate” shows the
originally equipped tire size and
recommended inflation pressures.
The tire inflation tables show the
load limits for various size tires at
various inflation pressures.
For the vehicle plate location, see
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
0 383.
See “Tire Load and Inflation Table”
under Tire Pressure 0322.
Load Cargo Correctly

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 72
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 73
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Battery Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 83
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . 84 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . 84
Brake System Warning Light
(Parking Brake Light) . . . . . . . . . 84
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Exhaust Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Service Transmission Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature Warning Light . . . 88
Overdrive Off Light (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wait-to-Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . 89
Engine Oil Level Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine Shutdown Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages(Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Warning Buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Warning (Continued)
Even if a problem has occurred in
the ABS, the brakes will still work
as normal brakes. In this case,
the ABS has no influence on the
operation of the brake system.
See Brake System Warning Light
(Parking Brake Light) 084 and
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 0217.
Exhaust Brake Light
For diesel vehicles, this light comes
on when the exhaust switch is
pulled and the engine is running.
See Exhaust Brake (Diesel Only)
0 222.
Service Transmission
Warning Light
For diesel vehicles, this light comes
on briefly when the engine control
switch is in the ON position, as a
check
to show the light is working.
It should go out when the engine is
started.
If the warning light starts to blink
while driving, it indicates that there
is a malfunction in the automatic
transmission’s electronic control
system. If the warning light is
blinking, see your dealer for service.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Temperature
Warning Light
For diesel vehicles, this light comes
on briefly when the engine control
switch is in the ON position, but the
engine is not running, as a check to
show the light is working. It should
go out when the engine is started.
The Automatic Transmission Fluid
(ATF) Temperature warning light
comes on if the ATF temperature is
high. This usually occurs when the
transmission is overfilled and may
be accompanied by leakage of fluid
from the transmission
breather hose.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, slow down and pull off
the road. Stop the vehicle at a safe
place and put the vehicle in

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P (Park). With the engine idling, wait
until the light goes off. If the light
goes off, you can drive the vehicle
again. If the light does not go off,
have the automatic transmission
lubricating system checked by your
dealer.
Caution
Driving with the ATF warning light
constantly on can cause serious
mechanical damage to the
automatic transmission.
See Automatic Transmission 0204.
Overdrive Off Light
(Diesel Only)
This light should come on briefly
when the engine control switch is
turned on as a check to make sure
the light is working. It should go out
automatically.
This light comes on when the
overdrive off switch on the selector
lever is turned on. Overdrive will not
operate even when the automatic
transmission is in D, unless engine
speed is excessive.
Wait-to-Start Light
For diesel vehicles, this light comes
on when the engine control switch is
turned to the ON position and goes
out when preheating is complete.
See Starting and Stopping the
Vehicle (Gasoline Only) 0165 or
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle
(Diesel Only) 0168.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
This light should come on briefly
when the engine control switch is
turned to the ON position, and then
should go out after the engine is
started.
This light comes on when the
engine oil pressure has fallen below
the normal level while the engine is
running or the oil pressure across
the oil filter rises above the normal
level while the engine is running.
If the warning light comes on while
driving, immediately pull off to a
safe place and stop the engine.
Check the oil level in the engine
crankcase. If the oil level is normal,
restrictions are in the oil filter or
within the lubricating system. Have
the vehicle inspected at your dealer.

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This light comes on when the
vehicle enters the cruise control
mode after the cruise control set
switch is operated to set the vehicle
speed.
For gasoline vehicles, the light will
flash slowly when the high idle
mode is active.
SeeCruise Control (Diesel) 0224 or
Cruise Control (Gas) 0227.Information Displays
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Diesel Only)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. The displays
show the status of many vehicle
systems. There are three parts to
the DIC display:
1. DIC menu items and warning lights and messages (includes
operation related information,
diesel particulate filter (DPF)
status, maintenance data, and
errors) 2. Automatic transmission shift
indicator
3. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) gauge
{Warning
Warning or indicator lights
indicated on the DIC can be
temporarily cleared (for
60 seconds) by pressing the DIC
selector once. However, if the
warning light you have cleared is
an engine overheat warning or
other critical circumstance, never
continue driving without taking the
necessary actions. Otherwise,
you will be in danger of vehicle
breakdown or accident. Should
any of the critical warning lights
come on, immediately contact the
nearest dealer.