hood release CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2014 Owners Manual

Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
5853506) - 2014 - CRC 3rd Edition - 8/28/13
In Brief 1-3
1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment on
page 9-89.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents on page 8-8.
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
6. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4. 8. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission on page 9-34.
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-38.
Range Selection Mode (Allison
Transmission
®and Hydra-Matic®
6-Speed Button) (If Equipped).
See Manual Mode on page 9-37.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. Electronic Transfer Case Control (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-41.
Card Holder (If Equipped). See
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
12. Parking Brake on page 9-54.
13. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-21. 14.
Cruise Control on page 9-59.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-66.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2 (Out of View).
16. Horn on page 5-4.
17. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
18. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) on page 5-29 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) on page 5-31.
19. Parking Brake Release (Manual Transmission Only).
SeeParking Brake on
page 9-54
20. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats on page 3-8 (If
Equipped).

Black plate (11,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
5853506) - 2014 - CRC 3rd Edition - 8/28/13
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11
2. With the tailgate about halfwayopen, lift the right edge of the
tailgate from the lower pivot.
On vehicles with the tailgate
assist feature, raise the tailgate
nearly all the way to the closed
position prior to removing the
left edge.
3. Move the tailgate to the right and away to release the left edge.
Reverse this procedure to reinstall
the tailgate. Make sure the tailgate
is secure.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
If equipped with the anti-theft alarm
system, the indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off: Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid: Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door or the hood is open. Slow Flash:
Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the
following:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.With a door open, pressQ
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter a second time
will bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The theft-deterrent alarm system will
not arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking the RKE transmitter,
the horn will chirp and the lights will

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
5853506) - 2014 - CRC 3rd Edition - 8/29/13
10-4 Vehicle Care
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, seeServicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3-35.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records on
page 11-16.
{Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage
to vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is inside the vehicle
under the steering wheel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle tofind the secondary hood release.
The handle is under the front
edge of the hood near the
center. Push the handle to the
right and at the same time raise
the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all
the filler caps are on properly. Then
bring the hood from full open to
within 15 cm (6 in) from the closed
position, pause, and push the front
center of the hood with a swift, firm
motion to fully close the hood.

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10-40 Vehicle Care
Headlamp
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulbassembly cover by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly
and pull it straight out.
4. Unplug the electrical connector from the old bulb by releasing
the clip on the bulb socket.
Turn Signal/Sidemarker/
Parking Lamp
1. Open the hood.
2. If replacing a bulb on the
passenger side, remove the
engine air cleaner.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly
and pull it straight out.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulb socket.
Fog Lamps
To replace the front fog lamp bulb:
1. Locate the fog lamp under thefront bumper.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp bulb
assembly by pressing the
connector release.
3. Remove the bulb from the housing by squeezing the two
release tabs and pulling it
straight out of the assembly.
Taillamps (Chassis Cab
Models)
1. Back-Up Lamp
2. Stoplamp/Taillamp/TurnSignal Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the four screws.
2. Lift the lens off the lamp assembly.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and pull it
straight out from the socket.