CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 1.G Owners Manual

OnStaržServices
One of the following plans is normally included for a
speci®c duration with each vehicle equipped with
OnStar
ž. You can upgrade or extend your OnStarž
service plan to meet your needs.
Safe and Sound Plan
·
Automatic Noti®cation of Air Bag Deployment
·Emergency Services
·Roadside Assistance
·Stolen Vehicle Assistance
·AccidentAssist
·Remote Door Unlock
·Remote Diagnostics
·Online Concierge
Directions and Connections Plan
·
All Safe and Sound Plan services
·Route Support
·RideAssist
·Information and Convenience Services
Luxury and Leisure Plan
·
All Directions and Connections Plan services
·Personal Concierge
OnStaržPersonal Calling
With OnStaržPersonal Calling, you have a safer way to
stay connected while driving. It's a hands-free wireless
phone that's integrated into your vehicle. You can place
calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no
contracts and no additional roaming charges. To ®nd out
more about OnStar
žPersonal Calling, refer to the
OnStaržowner's guide in your vehicle's glove box, or
call OnStaržat 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
OnStaržVirtual Advisor
With OnStaržVirtual Advisor you can listen to your
favorite news, entertainment and information topics,
such as traffic and weather reports, stock quotes
and sports scores. You listen to your e-mail through
your vehicle's speakers, and reply with your hands on
the wheel and your eyes on the road.
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OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls
g
: If your vehicle is
equipped with the steering
wheel control buttons
you can use them
to interact with the OnStar
ž
system.
See the OnStar
žmanual provided with your vehicle for
more information.
Storage Areas
Your vehicle includes a number of storage
compartments for storage of often-used items.
Some vehicles have storage areas in the instrument
panel. Use these spaces for items such as gloves
or small books.
Some models have a storage pocket on each of the
front doors.
Some vehicles have a storage area behind the seat.
Glove Box
To open your glove box, pull the lever upward and pull
the door downward.
Cupholder(s)
Your vehicle may have cupholders located in the front
console, or in the fold-down armrest.
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Front Storage Area
Your vehicle may have a center armrest storage
compartment in the front bench seat.
To open it, fold down the armrest and press the latch
handle located at the front of the armrest. Then, let the
lid pop up and swing open.
The storage compartment has a cassette/compact disc
holder. The holder will store up to six compact disc
cases and ®ve cassette tape cases or a total of
11 cassette tape cases.
If not used to store cassette or compact disc cases, the
storage area can be used to store a laptop computer.
To use the writing table, pull the latch at the rear of the
table and swing the writing table forward. Use it to
hold a pad of paper and a pen.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle may be equipped with a console
compartment between the bucket seats.
To open it, press the button and swing the console lid
open. The console has a place to store tissues,
pens and a clip to hold business cards.
Your console may have a cupholder that swings down
for the rear seat passengers to use. The front cupholder
pulls out and swivels 180É to provide clearance
between tall beverage containers and the manual
transmission shift lever (if equipped).
Your vehicle may have a compact disc holder in the
console.
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Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
If your vehicle has this
feature, then the controls
for the memory function
are located on the driver's
door.
These buttons are used to program and recall memory
settings for the driver's seat, both the driver's and
passenger's outside mirror, and the radio station
presets. The settings for these features can be
personalized for both driver 1 and driver 2. Driver 1 or
driver 2 corresponds to the memory buttons labeled
1and 2 on the driver's door.To store your memory seat, mirrors and radio presets,
do the following:
1. Adjust the driver's seat (including the seatback
recliner, lumbar, and side wing area), both of the
outside mirrors, and the radio station presets to your
preference.
2. Press and hold the 1 or 2 (for driver 1or 2) button
of the memory control for three seconds. A double
chime will sound to let you know that the position
has been stored.
To repeat the procedure for a second driver, follow the
preceding steps, but press the other numbered
memory control button.
Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while
the vehicle is in PARK (P), a single chime will sound and
the memory position will be recalled.
If you use the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to enter your vehicle, the preset driver's
seat, mirror positions and the radio station presets will
be recalled if programmed to do so through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). The numbers on the
back of the transmitters, 1 or 2, correspond to the
numbers on the memory controls.
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The seat and mirror positions can also be recalled when
placing the key in the ignition if programmed to do so
through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature at
any time, press one of the memory buttons or power
seat controls.
Easy Exit Seat
The controls for this memory function are located on the
driver's door.
BThis button is used to program and recall the
desired driver's seat position when exiting/entering the
vehicle. The seat position, can be personalized for
both driver 1 and driver 2.To store the seat exit position for driver 1 or 2, do the
following:
1. Select the desired driver number by pressing and
releasing the 1 or 2 button. The seat will move to
the stored memory position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold the exit button of the memory
control for three seconds. A double chime will sound
to let you know that the position has been stored
for the identi®ed driver (1 or 2).
To use the seat exit position, do one of the following:
·Press the exit button on the memory control.
·Or, if this feature is enabled (active) in the DIC,
then removing the key from the ignition will
cause the seat to move to the exit position.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn.............................................................3-7
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-14
Interior Lamps..............................................3-18
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-19
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-20
Climate Controls............................................3-20
Climate Control System.................................3-20
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-22
Dual Automatic Climate Control System...........3-25
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators.............3-33
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-34
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-36
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-36
Air Bag Off Light..........................................3-37Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator.................3-40
Battery Warning Light....................................3-42
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-42
Up-Shift Light...............................................3-43
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-44
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-45
Traction Off Light..........................................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-47
Transmission Temperature Gage.....................3-47
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-49
Oil Pressure Gage........................................3-51
Cruise Control Light......................................3-52
Four-Wheel-Drive Light..................................3-52
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-53
Overdrive Disable.........................................3-53
Fuel Gage...................................................3-53
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-54
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-54
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-55
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-65
Section 3 Instrument Panel
3-1

Audio System(s).............................................3-71
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)..................................3-72
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS).........................................3-72
AM-FM Radio...............................................3-72
Radio with CD..............................................3-75
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-85
Radio with Six-Disc CD.................................3-98
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-111
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-120
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-121Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-122
DVD Distortion............................................3-122
Understanding Radio Reception....................3-123
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-123
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-124
Care of Your CD and DVD Player.................3-124
Cleaning the Video Screen...........................3-125
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-125
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System
(48 Contiguous US States)........................3-125
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-125
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
3-4