CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 1.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-9
Safety Belts
.............................................1-10
Child Restraints
.......................................1-32
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-67
Restraint System Check
............................1-84
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
.................................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-20
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-22
Mirrors
....................................................2-55
OnStar
®System
......................................2-65
Storage Areas
.........................................2-67
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-70
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-20
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-33
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-53
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-72Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-52
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-12
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-58
Rear Axle
...............................................5-59
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-60
Noise Control System
...............................5-61
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-63
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-73
Tires
......................................................5-74
Appearance Care
...................................5-114
Vehicle Identication
...............................5-122
Electrical System
....................................5-123
Capacities and Specications
...................5-132
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-10
Index.................................................................1
2004 Chevrolet Silverado Owner ManualM

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CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name
SILVERADO are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
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Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be
there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the
new owner can use it.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. C2415 B First Edition©
Copyright General Motors Corporation 12/22/03
All Rights Reserved
Canadian Owners
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P.O. Box 07130
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to
end when they rst receive their new vehicle. If this
is done, it can help you learn about the features
and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work
together in the owner manual to explain things.
Index
A good place to quickly locate information about the
vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the manual, and the
page number where it can be found.
ii

Safety Warnings and Symbols
There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things
that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.
{CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,
you or others could be hurt.You will also nd a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Do Not,”
“Do Not do this” or “Do Not
let this happen.”
iii

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this manual you will nd these notices:
Notice:These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage the
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But
the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specic component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
If you need help guring out a specic name of
a component, gage, or indicator, reference the
following topics:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
iv

These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:
v

Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Regular Cab Pickup
Extended Cab PickupCrew Cab®Chassis Cab
vi

Front Seats......................................................1-3
Manual Seats................................................1-3
Power Seats..................................................1-4
Power Lumbar...............................................1-5
Heated Seats.................................................1-5
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-6
Head Restraints.............................................1-8
Seatback Latches...........................................1-8
Rear Seats.......................................................1-9
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)................1-9
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)......................1-9
Safety Belts...................................................1-10
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-10
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-16
Driver Position..............................................1-16
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-24
Center Passenger Position.............................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults..........................1-29
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-31
Child Restraints.............................................1-32
Older Children..............................................1-32
Infants and Young Children............................1-34Child Restraint Systems.................................1-38
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-41
Top Strap....................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location.............................1-43
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)...........................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System (Rear)..........................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System (Front).........................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Rear Seat Position....................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position....................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position (Crew Cab)...........................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) . . .1-61
Air Bag Systems............................................1-67
Where Are the Air Bags?...............................1-68
When Should an Air Bag Inate?....................1-70
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?.....................1-71
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?.....................1-71
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates? . . .1-72
Air Bag Off Switch........................................1-73
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
1-1

Passenger Sensing System............................1-78
Servicing Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle................................1-83
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-83Restraint System Check..................................1-84
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-84
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-85
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
1-2

Front Seats
Manual Seats
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
If your vehicle has a manual bucket or a split bench
seat, you can adjust it with this lever located at the front
of the seat.
Lift the lever to unlock the seat. Using your body, slide
the seat to where you want it and release the lever.
Try to move the seat with your body to make sure the
seat is locked into place.
1-3

Power SeatsIf your vehicle has a power seat, you can adjust it
with these controls located on the outboard sides
of the seats.
Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by
raising or lowering the forward edge of the
horizontal control.
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
whole horizontal control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion
by raising or lowering the rear edge of the
horizontal control.
Moving the whole horizontal control up or down
raises or lowers the entire seat cushion.
If your vehicle has power reclining seats, you can use
the vertical control to adjust the angle of the seatback.
Move the reclining front seatback rearward or forward
by moving the control toward the rear or the front of the
vehicle. SeeReclining Seatbacks on page 1-6.
1-4