CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2011 2.G Manual PDF

Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
Seats and Restraints 3-3
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
{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.
If the vehicle has a manual seat, it
can be moved forward or rearward.
Split Bench or Bucket Seat
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your
body to make sure it is locked
into place.
Some vehicles have a folding front
bench seat.Bench Seat
To adjust the seat:
1. Move the lever to the right to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the lever.
Try to move the seat with your
body to make sure it is locked
into place.

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3-4 Seats and Restraints
Folding the Bench Seat
To fold the bench seat:
1. Push back the front of theseatback.
2. Pull one of the release levers,located on the lower part of the
rear seatback on each end of
the seat, completely out. 3. Hold the lever out and fold the
seatback forward until it rests on
the seat.
4. Release the lever. Do not try to release the
seatback before pulling the
release levers because it can
damage the release system.
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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.
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A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could
be seriously injured. After raising
the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts
are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.
Reverse the steps to raise the
seatback. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure the seatback
is locked in the upright position
before driving. Make sure the safety
belts are not twisted or caught in the
seatback.

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Seats and Restraints 3-5
Center Seat
Your vehicle may have a front
center seat. The seatback doubles
as an armrest and cupholder/
storage area for the driver and
passenger when the center seat
is not used. Do not use it as a
seating position when the seatback
is folded down.
Power Seat Adjustment
Driver Seat with Power SeatControl, Power Recline,
and Power Lumbar Shown
For vehicles with power seats, the
controls are on the outboard side of
the seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward. The vehicle may have additional
features to adjust the power seat:
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the rear part of
the seat cushion by moving the
rear of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire control up
or down.
On seats with power reclining
seatbacks, the control is next to
the power seat control on the
outboard side of the seats. See
“Power Reclining Seatbacks” under
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑9.

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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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Seats and Restraints 3-7
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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Seats and Restraints 3-9
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.

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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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Seats and Restraints 3-11
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
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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.