CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 1.G Owners Manual

A. Back rail
B. Side rail
C. Rear bowD. Center bow
E. Front bow
F. Front rail
2. Remove the tonneau cover from the notch in the
front rail on the driver’s side of the vehicle.3. Remove the three bows by gently pushing them
against the spring-loaded end. The three bows
are labeled front, center, rear to remind you of the
order in which to reinstall them.
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4. To add cargo to the
box, remove all bows
and the back rail
and stow them safely.
To clean the tonneau cover, use mild soap and water.
If necessary, use a soft bristle brush to remove dirt
trapped in the grain of the material.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
1 and 2 on the driver’s door.
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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 button of the memory
control for three seconds, to correspond to driver
1 or 2. 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). SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 3-53. The numbers on the
back of the transmitters, 1 or 2, correspond to the
numbers on the memory controls.
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.
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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 identied driver, 1 or 2.
To use the seat exit position, do one of the following:
Press the exit button on the memory control.
If this feature is has been enabled in the DIC,
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.............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-13
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..........................................3-37
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator.................3-40
Battery Warning Light....................................3-42
Voltmeter Gage............................................3-42
Up-Shift Light...............................................3-43
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-43Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-44
Traction Off Light..........................................3-45
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-46
Transmission Temperature Gage.....................3-46
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-48
Oil Pressure Gage........................................3-50
Cruise Control Light......................................3-51
Four-Wheel-Drive Light..................................3-51
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-52
Overdrive Disable.........................................3-52
Fuel Gage...................................................3-52
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-53
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-53
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-54
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-64
Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS)........................3-72
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)..................................3-73
AM-FM Radio...............................................3-73
Radio with CD..............................................3-76
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-86
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-100
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-114
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-125
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-127
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-127
Radio Reception.........................................3-128
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-129
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-130Care of Your CD and DVD Player.................3-130
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-130
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-130
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-130
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Dome Lamp Button. See “Dome Lamps” under
Interior Lamps on page 3-18.
B. Exterior Lamp Controls. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-13.
C. Air Outlets. See “Climate Controls” in Section 3.
D. Automatic Transfer Case/Electronic Transfer
Case/Traction Assist System (TAS). SeeFour-Wheel
Drive on page 2-36.
E. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-7.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-34.
G. Gearshift Lever (Automatic Transmission). See
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-27.
H. Tow/Haul Selector and Overdrive Disable (Allison
Transmission
®Only) Button (If Equipped). See
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-27.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-72.
J. Comfort Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-20.
K. Instrument Panel Fuse Block.Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-123.L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-12.
M. Steering Wheel Control Buttons (If Equipped).
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-53.
N. Center Instrument Panel Utility Block. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 5-123.
O. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-48.
P. Tilt Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-7.
Q. Lighter and Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory
Power Outlets on page 3-19, andAshtrays and
Cigarette Lighter on page 3-20.
R. Storage Area. See “Storage Areas” in Section 2.
S. Ashtray. SeeAshtrays and Cigarette Lighter
on page 3-20.
T. Manual Selectable Ride Control (If Equipped). See
Manual Selectable Ride on page 4-11.
U. 4WS Switch (If Equipped). SeeQUADRASTEER™
on page 4-15.
V. Passenger Air Bag Off Switch. SeeAir Bag Off
Switch on page 1-73.
W. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-67.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.The hazard warning
asher button is located
at the top of the
steering column.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals won’t work.Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can use them to
warn others. Set one up at the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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