clock CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 1.G User Guide

Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard
to nd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel
not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly
repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not
be covered by your warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you will be driving.
Filling Your Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to
you and others, read and follow all the
instructions on the pump island. Turn off your
engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke
if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Keep sparks, ames and smoking materials
away from fuel. Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended when refueling your vehicle — this
is against the law in some places. Keep
children away from the fuel pump; never let
children pump fuel.
The fuel cap is located behind a hinged door on the
driver’s side of the vehicle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). It will require more effort to turn the
fuel cap on the last turn as you loosen it.
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Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overll your
tank and wait a few seconds after you have nished
pumping before you remove the nozzle. Clean any
spilled fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible.
SeeCleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on
page 5-117.
When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. It will require
more effort to turn the fuel cap on the last turn as you
tighten it. Make sure you fully install the cap. The
diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has
been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel
to evaporate into the atmosphere. SeeMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 3-48.
Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get the wrong type, it may not t properly.
This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to
light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions
system. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 3-48.Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can be badly burned and your vehicle
damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to
you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the
inside of the ll opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the lling is complete.
Do not smoke while pumping gasoline.
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{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mixture will. Your
vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the
proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the
wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot
but you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch re and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and a proper coolant.
Notice:In cold weather, water can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mixture.
{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
1. Park the vehicle on a
level surface. You can
remove the coolant
surge tank pressure
cap when the cooling
system, including
the coolant surge tank
pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is
no longer hot.
2. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left)
about one full turn. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to
stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left.
3. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and
remove it.
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If your vehicle has one pin on the headlamp
assembly, remove the pin. To remove the pin, turn
the pin up and pull it out straight out.A. Low-Beam Headlamp
B. High-Beam Headlamp
2. Pull the headlamp assembly out.
3. Unplug the electrical connector.
4. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
5. Put the new bulb into the assembly and turn it
clockwise until it is tight. Use care not to touch
the bulb with your ngers or hands.
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
7. Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle.
Install and tighten the two pins. If your vehicle has
one pin, install it and turn it into the locking feature.
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Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Retainer Clip
C. Front Turn Signal Lamp
D. Daytime Running Lamp
1. Remove the headlamp assembly as mentioned
previously.2. Press the retainer clip, located behind the turn
signal housing, towards the outside of the vehicle.
3. Pull the turn signal housing out from the vehicle.
4. Press the locking release lever, turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove the socket from the
turn signal housing.
5. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
6. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket. Use care not
to touch the bulb with your ngers or hands.
7. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal housing and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
8. Reinstall the turn signal housing onto the vehicle,
placing the hook and posts on the inner side into
the alignment holes, and the outer side into
the retainer bracket. Push until you hear a click.
9. Reinstall the headlamp assembly.
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Roof Marker Lamps
1. Remove the two
screws and lift off
the lens.
2. Remove the six screws on the center roof
marker lamps.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise to remove it
from the socket.
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4. Put a new bulb into
the socket and turn
clockwise until it locks
in place.
5. Reinstall the lens and tighten the screws.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
1. Remove the screws and lift off the lamp assembly.A. Cargo Lamps
B. Center High-Mounted Stoplamps
2. Remove the CHMSL bulb holder back plate from
the housing by pressing the release tabs.
3. Remove the CHMSL bulb by pulling the bulb
straight out from the holder back plate. Remove
a cargo bulb by turning the socket counterclockwise
and pulling the bulb straight out.
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4. If a CHMSL bulb is replaced, put the new bulb into
the socket and press it in until it is tight.
If a cargo lamp is replaced, put a new cargo lamp
bulb into the socket and press it in until it is
tight before turning the socket counterclockwise.
5. Put the bulb holder back plate into the
lamp housing.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and tighten the screws.
Pickup Box Identication and
Fender Marker Lamps
1. Remove the screws and lamp assembly.
2. Unplug the lamp assembly harness.
3. Gently pry the individual lamp from the
lamp housing.
4. Unplug the lamp.
5. Plug in a new lamp and snap it into the housing.
6. Reinstall the lamp housing.
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3. Press the release tab,
if equipped, and turn
the bulb socket
counterclockwise to
remove it from
the taillamp housing.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
5. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the socket
clockwise into the taillamp housing.
6. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly.
7. Close the tailgate.
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