belt CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 1.G Manual PDF

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-61
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-43
Additional Program Information........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-109
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-60
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-74, 3-78, 3-88, 3-101
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-37
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-64
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-80
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-71
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-69
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-76
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-80
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-69
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?......1-70
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-68
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-66
Air Bag .........................................................3-37
Off Light.....................................................3-37
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-40
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-30
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-44All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-54
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-72
AM .............................................................3-123
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-125
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-125
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-45
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-6
Appearance Care..........................................5-100
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-103
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-106
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-100
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-103
Finish Damage..........................................5-106
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-105
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-107
Weatherstrips............................................5-103
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-28
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Audio Output................................................3-117
Audio System(s).............................................3-71
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-122
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-123
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-124
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-124
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-125
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-125
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-85
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with CD............................................3-75
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-98
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-120
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-72
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-121
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-123
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-125
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-37
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-13
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-15
Automatic Transmission...................................2-22
Fluid..................................................5-23, 5-26
Operation...................................................2-25
Auxiliary Battery..............................................4-94
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-17
B
Backing Up....................................................4-86
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-65
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-19
Battery Warning Light......................................3-42Battery..........................................................5-47
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-44
Before You Drive...........................................3-111
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-24
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-14
Brake Adjustment............................................5-47
Brake Fluid....................................................5-44
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-47
Brake Wear...................................................5-46
Brake............................................................2-44
Parking......................................................2-44
System Inspection.......................................6-18
System Warning Light..................................3-44
Brakes..........................................................5-44
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
BUCKLE PASSENGER....................................3-65
BUCKLE SEATBELT.......................................3-65
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-59
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp............................................5-63
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-61
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-59
Headlamps.................................................5-59
Pickup Box Identi®cation and Fender Marker
Lamps....................................................5-65
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-67
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-62
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Taillamps....................................................5-65
Buying New Tires...........................................5-74
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-6
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-118
Car Washes for QUADRASTEERŸ Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-18
Carbon Monoxide...................4-48, 4-68, 2-13, 2-51
Care of........................................................5-103
Safety Belts..............................................5-103
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-123
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-124
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-124
CARGO LAMP ON.........................................3-65
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-17
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-94
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-12
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-95
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-65
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-63
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-112
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-24Chains, Tires..................................................5-78
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-66
Check Engine Light.........................................3-49
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-66
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-66
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-45
Checking Coolant............................................5-32
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-81
Check...........................................................3-49
Engine Light...............................................3-49
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-106
Child Restraints..............................................1-38
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-47
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...................................1-55, 1-58
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-44
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D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-23, 3-31
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Dinghy Towing................................................4-55
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-57
Dome Lamps.................................................3-18
Door............................................................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Rear Doors.................................................2-13
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-66
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-54
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-55
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Driver............................................................1-16
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-34
Driving Downhill..............................................4-32
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-36
Driving in Water..............................................4-37
Driving On Grades..........................................4-87
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-28
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-49Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-41
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-41
Driving Uphill..................................................4-29
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-86
Driving..........................................................4-38
At Night.....................................................4-38
City...........................................................4-42
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-46
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-39
Winter........................................................4-48
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-25
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
Dual Stage Air Bags........................................1-68
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-70
DVD ............................................................3-125
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-125
Distortion..................................................3-122
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-111
DVD Player..................................................3-111
E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-67
Electrical System...........................................5-109
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-109
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-110
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-109
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-109
Electrochromic Mirror Operation................2-54, 2-57
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-41
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-51
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-66
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-12
Engine Hour Meter Display...............................3-35
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled
Maintenance................................................. 6-5
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-12
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-66
Engine..........................................................5-21
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-47
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-49
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant Heater............................................2-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-47
Coolant......................................................5-30
Cooling System Inspection............................6-17
Exhaust.....................................................2-51
Fan Noise..................................................5-41
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-33Engine (cont.)
Starting......................................................2-22
Entertainment System....................................3-125
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-125
DVD Distortion..........................................3-122
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-25
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express Down Windows..................................2-16
Extended Cab and Crew Cab...........................1-50
Extended Cab................................................1-53
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter.............................................................5-21
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a PTY Station
(RDS and XMŸ).......................3-78, 3-88, 3-101
Finding a Station....................3-73, 3-76, 3-86, 3-99
Finish Care..................................................5-104
Finish Damage.............................................5-106
Five-Speed (VORTECŸ 4300 V6 and
4800 V8 Engines)........................................2-30
Five-Speed (VORTECŸ 6000 V8 Engine)...........2-29
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-125
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-59
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-59
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-61
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-59
Pickup Box Identi®cation and Fender Marker
Lamps....................................................5-65
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-62
Headphones.................................................3-116
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-30
Heavy-DutyTrailer Wiring Harness Package........4-90
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-45
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-46
Hitches..........................................................4-85
Hood.............................................................. 5-8
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-8
Release....................................................... 5-9
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
Gasoline Engines........................................5-38
How to Add Fluid............................5-25, 5-28, 5-29
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-30
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-55How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-43
How to Check........................5-23, 5-26, 5-28, 5-70
How to Inspect...............................................5-21
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-29
Hydroplaning..................................................4-41
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-35
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-34
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-50
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-50
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-52
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-68
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-50
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-69
Inspection......................................................6-18
Brake System.............................................6-18
Engine Cooling System................................6-17
Exhaust System..........................................6-17
Fuel System...............................................6-17
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-17
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Inspection (cont.)
Steering and Suspension..............................6-17
Throttle System...........................................6-18
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-18
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive).....................................................6-18
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-18
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-110
Instrument Panel.............................................3-34
Cluster.......................................................3-34
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps................................................3-18
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-48
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-14
Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)........2-21
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-67
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-15
Lamps...........................................................3-14
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-18
Lap Belt........................................................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-16
LATCH System...............................................1-47
Child Restraints...........................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-49
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-7
Leaving Your Vehicle With
the Engine Running
(Automatic Transmission Only).......................2-48
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab)...............3-67
Light.............................................................3-37
Air Bag Off .................................................3-37
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-45
Battery Warning..........................................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-44
Cruise Control.............................................3-52
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-52
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-54
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Light (cont.)
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-49
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-40
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-53
Traction Off................................................3-46
Up-Shift.....................................................3-43
Listening to a DVD................................3-97, 3-110
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-24
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-58
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-13
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Lock-Out Switch.............................................2-17
Locks............................................................. 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-21
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-67
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-54
Lumbar........................................................... 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-4M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-121
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-12
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-12
At Least Once a Month................................6-12
At Least Once a Year..................................6-14
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-13
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-18
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-17
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-17
Fuel System Inspection................................6-17
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-12
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-17
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . 6-19
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-22
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-17
Throttle System Inspection............................6-18
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Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-67
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-93
Playing a Compact Disc.................3-83, 3-95, 3-105
Playing a Speci®c Loaded
Compact Disc............................................3-107
Playing the Radio...................3-72, 3-76, 3-86, 3-99
Power Steering...............................................4-13
Power Winches..............................................4-94
Power...........................................................3-19
Accessory Outlets........................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-109
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-42
Windows....................................................2-16
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
QUADRASTEERŸ..........................................4-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-75, 3-85, 3-98
Radio Messages.............................3-74, 3-80, 3-90
Radios..........................................................3-71AM-FM Radio.............................................3-72
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-123
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-124
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-124
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-85
Radio with CD............................................3-75
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-98
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-120
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-72
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-121
Understanding Reception............................3-123
RANGE SHIFT INHIBITED (Allison
Transmission
žOnly).....................................3-67
RDS Messages.............................3-79, 3-89, 3-102
Rear Axle......................................................5-55
Locking......................................................4-13
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Doors....................................................2-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-29
Rear Seat Audio Controls...............................3-120
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-120
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-111
Rear Seat Operation...................................1-8, 1-9
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
(Extended Cab and Crew Cab)......................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
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Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors (Extended Cab
Models)......................................................1-45
Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors
(Crew Cab Models)......................................1-46
Rear Window Defogger............................3-24, 3-31
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-56
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
ž, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-53
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-53
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-55
REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-68
Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models.............1-71
Remote Alarm.................................................. 2-5
Remote Control.............................................3-114
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-81
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-67
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-47
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-82
Reporting Safety Defects................................... 7-9
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government.............................. 7-8
Restraint System Check...................................6-13
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-81Restraint System Check (cont.)
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-82
Restraint Systems...........................................1-81
Checking....................................................1-81
Replacing Parts...........................................1-82
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-22
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-24
Right Front Passenger Position Top Strap Anchor
(All Models)................................................1-44
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab).............3-68
Roadside......................................................... 7-5
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-53
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-52
S
Safety Belt.....................................................3-36
Reminder Light............................................3-36
Safety Belts..................................................5-103
Care of....................................................5-103
Center Passenger Position............................1-24
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-29
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