tires CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Repair Manual

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. SeeEngine Oil (Gasoline Engine) on page 5-15.
Reset oil life system. SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 5-18.An Emission
Control Service.••
Allison Transmission
®only: Replace external transmission lter at the rst
maintenance service performed on the vehicle.
Lubricate chassis components.See footnote #.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (j).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter or change indicator (if equipped). If necessary,
replace lter. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines) on page 5-20.
See footnote (p).•
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 5-83and “Tire Wear Inspection” inAt Least Once a Month on
page 6-11.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer uid levels and add uid as needed.••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services” in this
section.••
Inspect suspension and steering components.See footnote (b).•
Inspect engine cooling system.See footnote (c).•
Inspect wiper blades.See footnote (d).•
Inspect restraint system components.See footnote (e).•
Lubricate body components.See footnote (f).•
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Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure to
keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered by your warranty.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil (Gasoline Engine) on
page 5-15.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-29.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-76. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-94.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-83.
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Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles operated on
a non-public roadway or highway, nes, impound towing
caused by a violation of local, Municipal, State,
Provincial, or Federal law, and mounting, dismounting or
changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue
the Roadside Assistance program at any time without
notication.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact
your dealer/retailer and request an appointment.
By scheduling a service appointment and advising your
service consultant of your transportation needs, your
dealer/retailer can help minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service
department immediately, keep driving it until it can be
scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is
safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership/retailer,
let them know this, and ask for instructions.If the dealer/retailer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in
the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and our
participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy
Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles
with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage
period in Canada) and extended powertrain warranty
in both the U.S. and Canada.
Several courtesy transportation options are available to
assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty
repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty
and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with
each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage
information.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-4
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-23
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-43
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-86
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-125
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-26
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning..............................3-25, 3-28, 3-29
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-41
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-43
Readiness Light..........................................3-40
Airbag System................................................1-69
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-86
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-76
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-81
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-86
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-75
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-76
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-74
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-72Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-134
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-134
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-4
Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light...............3-47
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-120
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-117
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-122
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-118
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-115
Finish Care...............................................5-119
Finish Damage..........................................5-122
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-117
Interior Cleaning........................................5-114
Leather....................................................5-116
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-121
Tires........................................................5-121
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-122
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-123
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-118
Weatherstrips............................................5-117
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-120
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 7-9
Ashtray.........................................................3-24
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Audio System.................................................3-84
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-132
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-134
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual............................3-120
Radio Reception........................................3-133
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-130
Setting the Clock.........................................3-86
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-132
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-134
Audio System(s).............................................3-88
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-19
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................5-22, 5-26
Operation...................................................2-28
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-20
B
Battery..........................................................5-46
Electric Power Management..........................3-22
Run-Down Protection...................................3-23
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-43
System Warning Light..................................3-46
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22Bulb Replacement...........................................5-61
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp............................................5-63
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-61
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-58
Headlamps.................................................5-62
License Plate Lamps....................................5-66
Pickup Box Identication and Fender Marker
Lamps ....................................................5-64
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-66
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-64
Buying New Tires...........................................5-86
C
Calibration.............................................2-56, 2-58
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-133
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-13, 2-54, 4-31
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-117
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-22
Cargo Management System.............................2-80
CD, MP3 ............................................3-108, 3-114
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-79
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-63
Center Seat...................................................1-12
Chains, Tire...................................................5-92
Charging System Light....................................3-45
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-49
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-122
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-42
Infants and Young Children...........................1-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-45
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........1-57, 1-62, 1-66
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-120
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-118
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-115
Finish Care...............................................5-119Cleaning (cont.)
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-117
Interior.....................................................5-114
Leather....................................................5-116
Tires........................................................5-121
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-122
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-118
Weatherstrips............................................5-117
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-120
Climate Control System...........................3-25, 3-28
Dual Automatic............................................3-29
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-35
Clock, Setting.................................................3-86
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass...............................................2-56, 2-58
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-18
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-29
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-48
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-32
Cooling System..............................................5-35
Cruise Control................................................3-13
Cruise Control Light........................................3-54
Cupholders....................................................2-78
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Spare Tire....................................................5-113
Installing...................................................5-100
Removing...................................................5-95
Storing.....................................................5-110
Specications, Capacities...............................5-133
Speedometer..................................................3-38
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-48
Stabilitrak®System........................................... 4-6
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-24
Steering.......................................................... 4-8
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-132
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-8
Storage Areas
Cargo Management System..........................2-80
Center Console Storage Area........................2-79
Cupholders.................................................2-78
Glove Box..................................................2-78
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-78
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-79
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-80
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-34
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-82
T
Tachometer....................................................3-38
Tailgate.........................................................2-13
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-64
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-132
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-8
Time, Setting..................................................3-86
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-49
Tires.............................................................5-68
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-120
Buying New Tires........................................5-86
Chains.......................................................5-92
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-94
Cleaning...................................................5-121
Different Size..............................................5-88
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Tires (cont.)
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-77
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-93
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-76
Inspection and Rotation................................5-83
Installing the Spare Tire..............................5-100
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-79
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-78
Removing the Flat Tire...............................5-100
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-95
Secondary Latch System............................5-106
Spare Tire................................................5-113
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-110
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-69
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-89
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-90
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-90
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-86
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-34
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-54Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-50
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-55
Your Vehicle...............................................4-50
Traction
Stabilitrak
®System........................................ 4-6
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-93
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic..................................5-22, 5-26
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-28
Trip Odometer................................................3-38
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-47
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.........................3-10
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-9
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-89
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-71
Operation...................................................2-71
Using this Manual............................................... iii
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