seats CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2011 2.G User Guide

Black plate (6,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
3-6 Seats and Restraints
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Pedals
On vehicles with the memory
feature, the controls on the driver
door are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and the adjustable
throttle and brake pedals, if the
vehicle has this feature.Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat and
seatback recliner, both outside
mirrors, and the throttle and
brake pedals, if available.
See Power Mirrors
on
page 2‑16and Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedalon
page 9‑32for more information.
Not all mirrors and adjustable
throttles and brake pedals will
have the ability to save and
recall their positions.
2. Press and hold “1”until
two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”
To recall the memory positions,
press and release “1”or“2.”
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
A single beep will sound. The seat,
outside mirrors, and adjustable
throttle and brake pedals will move
to the position previously stored for
the identified driver. Memory Remote Recall
The memory feature can recall
the driver seat, outside mirrors,
and pedals, if available, to stored
positions when entering the vehicle.
To activate memory remote recall,
unlock the driver door with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. The driver seat,
outside mirrors, and adjustable
pedals, if available, will move to
the memory position associated
with the transmitter used to unlock
the vehicle.
The automatic recall feature can be
turned on or off using the vehicle
personalization menu. See
“Memory
Seat Recall” underVehicle
Personalization (with DIC Buttons)
on page 5‑53for more information.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, or power mirror buttons,
or the adjustable pedal switch.

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If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the adjustable pedals
while recalling a memory position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling
for two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing
the appropriate memory button.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
The easy exit driver seat feature
can move the seat rearward to allow
extra room to exit the vehicle.
B(Easy Exit Driver Seat):Press
to recall the easy exit seat position.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
If the easy exit seat feature is
programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, automatic
seat movement occurs when the
ignition key is removed. A single beep sounds. The driver
seat moves back approximately
8 cm (3 in). To move the seat back
farther, press the easy exit seat
button again until the seat is all the
way back.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling the exit position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold
the power seat control rearward for
two seconds. Try recalling the exit
position again. If the exit position is
still not recalling, see your dealer for
service.
See
“Easy Exit Recall” and
“Easy Exit Setup” underVehicle
Personalization (with DIC Buttons)on page 5‑53for more information.
Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with this feature the
control is located on the outboard
side of the seat.
Increase or decrease lumbar
support by turning the knob forward
or rearward.

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3-8 Seats and Restraints
Power Lumbar
On seats with power lumbar, the
controls used to operate this feature
are located on the outboard side of
the seats.This vehicle may have two‐way
lumbar.
.To increase lumbar support,
press and hold the top of the
control.
.To decrease lumbar support,
press and hold the bottom of the
control.
The vehicle may have four‐way
lumbar.
.To increase lumbar support,
press and hold the front of the
control.
.To decrease lumbar support,
press and hold the rear of the
control.
.To raise the height of the lumbar
support, press and hold the top
of the control.
.To lower the height of the lumbar
support, press and hold the
bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower
seatback reaches the desired level
of lumbar support.
The vehicle may have a memory
function which allows seat
settings to be saved and recalled.
See Power Seat Adjustment
on
page 3‑5for more information.
Keep in mind that as your seating
position changes, as it may during
long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat
as needed.

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Reclining Seatbacks
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver 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 seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
{WARNING
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
{WARNING
Sitting in a reclined position when
your vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even if you buckle up,
your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined
like this.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
The shoulder belt cannot do its
job. In a crash, you could go into
it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job
either. In a crash the belt could go
up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your
pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your
safety belt properly.

Black plate (10,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
3-10 Seats and Restraints
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
On seats with manual reclining
seatbacks, the lever used to operate
them is located on the outboard side
of the seat(s).
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, then release
the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to an upright
position, do the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
If the seats have power reclining
seatbacks, the control used to
recline them is located on the
outboard side of the seat behind
the power seat control.
.To recline the seatback, tilt the
top of the control rearward.
.To bring the seatback forward,
tilt the top of the control forward.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.

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Seatback Latches
The front seatbacks tilt forward to
allow access to the rear of the cab.
To tilt the seatback forward, lift the
lever located on the outboard side
of the seat cushion.
{WARNING
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.To return the seatback to the
upright position, push the seatback
rearward until it latches. After
returning the seatback to its upright
position, push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked.
Heated Front Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin,
the seat heater may cause
burns even at low temperatures.
To reduce the risk of burns,
people with such a condition
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
should use care when using the
seat heater, especially for long
periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such
as a blanket, cushion, cover
or similar item. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat.
An overheated seat heater may
cause a burn or may damage
the seat.
On vehicles with heated front seats,
the buttons are located on the front
doors, near the door handle.

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3-12 Seats and Restraints
I(Heated Seatback):Press to
turn on the heated seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback):
Press to turn on the heated seat
and seatback.
Repeatedly press and release
the button to cycle through the
temperature settings: high, medium,
and low, and to turn the heat to
the seat off. Indicator lights next
to the button show the selected
setting: three for high, two for
medium, and one for low.
The heated seats will be canceled
10 seconds after the ignition is
turned off. To use the heated seat
feature after restarting the vehicle,
press the heated seat or seatback
button again.
Rear Seats
Rear Seats (Extended
Cab Full Bench)
Folding the Rear Seat
Notice: Folding a rear seat with
the safety belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the
safety belts and return them to
their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
To fold the seat up:
1. Pull up on the front of the seat cushion while pulling down on
the release strap, located under
the seat cushion.
2. Pull the seat cushion up until it latches with the seatback.
3. After latching the seat cushion up, pull forward on it to make
sure it is locked.

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To fold the seat down:
1. Push the seat cushion rearwardwhile pulling the release strap,
located under the seat cushion.
Pull the seat cushion down until
it latches.
2. After latching the seat cushion, pull up on it to make sure it is
locked.
Make sure the safety belts are
not twisted or caught in the seat
cushion.Rear Seats (All Split
Bench and Hybrid Full
Bench)
Folding Rear Seat
On a vehicle with a second row
60/40 split seat, either side of the
rear seat may be folded for added
cargo space.
Notice: Folding a rear seat with
the safety belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the
safety belts and return them to
their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat. Make sure that nothing is on
the seat.
To fold the seat, slowly pull the seat
cushion up.
To return the seat to the normal
seating position, slowly pull the seat
cushion down.
Make sure the safety belts are
not twisted or caught in the seat
cushion.

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3-14 Seats and Restraints
Safety Belts
This section of the manual
describes how to use safety belts
properly. It also describes some
things not to do with safety belts.
{WARNING
Do not let anyone ride where
a safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or
your passenger(s) are not
wearing safety belts, the injuries
can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle harder
or be ejected from the vehicle.
You and your passenger(s) can
be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, you might
not be, if you are buckled up.
Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
{WARNING
People riding on the tailgate
(if equipped) can easily lose their
balance and fall even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
Falling from a moving vehicle may
result in serious injuries or death.
{WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that
is not equipped with seats and
safety belts. Be sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See
Safety Belt Reminders
on
page 5‑21for additional
information.
In most states and in all Canadian
provinces, the law requires wearing
safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in
a crash. If you do have a crash,
you do not know if it will be a
serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some
crashes can be so serious that even
buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in
between. In many of them, people
who buckle up can survive and
sometimes walk away. Without
safety belts they could have been
badly hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety
belts in vehicles, the facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything,
you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose
it is just a seat on wheels.
Put someone on it.Get it up to speed. Then stop the
vehicle. The rider does not stop.