winter tires CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2016 3.G Owners Manual

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270 Driving and Operating
{Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle
in gear.
. Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
center line.
. Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
(e.g., stalled car, accident).
. Pay attention to special road
signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
winding roads, long grades,
passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires and
the road creates less traction or
grip, so drive carefully. Wet ice can
occur at about 0 °C (32 °F) when
freezing rain begins to fall. Avoid
driving on wet ice or in freezing rain
until roads can be treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Accelerate gently. Accelerating
too quickly causes the wheels to
spin and makes the surface
under the tires slick.
. Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0308.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied sooner
than when on dry pavement.
See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 0305.
. Allow greater following distance
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise clear roads in shaded areas.
The surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy when
the surrounding roads are clear.
Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while
on ice.
. Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby.
If possible, use Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside
Assistance Program 0487 or
Roadside Assistance Program
0 490. To get help and keep
everyone in the vehicle safe:
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.

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Vehicle Care 361
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 409
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 429
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 441
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive

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Warning (Continued)
.Underinflated tires pose
the same danger as
overloaded tires. The
resulting crash could
cause serious injury.
Check all tires frequently
to maintain the
recommended pressure.
Tire pressure should be
checked when the tires
are cold.
.Overinflated tires are
more likely to be cut,
punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact—such
as when hitting a pothole.
Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
.Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the
tread is badly worn,
replace them.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Replace any tires that
have been damaged by
impacts with potholes,
curbs, etc.
.Improperly repaired tires
can cause a crash. Only
the dealer or an
authorized tire service
center should repair,
replace, dismount, and
mount the tires.
.Do not spin the tires in
excess of 56 km/h
(35 mph) on slippery
surfaces such as snow,
mud, ice, etc. Excessive
spinning may cause the
tires to explode.
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with
all-season tires. These tires are
designed to provide good overall
performance on most road surfaces and weather conditions. Original
equipment tires designed to GM's
specific tire performance criteria
have a TPC specification code
molded onto the sidewall. Original
equipment all-season tires can be
identified by the last two characters
of this TPC code, which will
be
“MS.”
Consider installing winter tires on
the vehicle if frequent driving on
snow or ice-covered roads is
expected. All-season tires provide
adequate performance for most
winter driving conditions, but they
may not offer the same level of
traction or performance as winter
tires on snow or ice-covered roads.
See Winter Tires 0408.
Winter Tires
This vehicle was not originally
equipped with winter tires. Winter
tires are designed for increased
traction on snow and ice-covered
roads. Consider installing winter
tires on the vehicle if frequent
driving on ice or snow covered
roads is expected. See your dealer

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Vehicle Care 409
for details regarding winter tire
availability and proper tire selection.
Also, seeBuying New Tires 0425.
With winter tires, there may be
decreased dry road traction,
increased road noise, and shorter
tread life. After changing to winter
tires, be alert for changes in vehicle
handling and braking.
If using winter tires:
. Use tires of the same brand and
tread type on all four wheel
positions.
. Use only radial ply tires of the
same size, load range, and
speed rating as the original
equipment tires.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment tires
may not be available for H, V, W, Y,
and ZR speed rated tires. If winter
tires with a lower speed rating are
chosen, never exceed the tire's
maximum speed capability.Low-Profile Tires
If the vehicle has P275/55R20,
P285/50R20, or P285/45R22
size tires, they are classified as
low-profile tires.
Caution
Low-profile tires are more
susceptible to damage from road
hazards or curb impact than
standard profile tires. Tire and/or
wheel assembly damage can
occur when coming into contact
with road hazards like potholes,
or sharp edged objects, or when
sliding into a curb. The warranty
does not cover this type of
damage. Keep tires set to the
correct inflation pressure and
when possible, avoid contact with
curbs, potholes, and other road
hazards.
All-Terrain Tires
This vehicle may have all-terrain
tires. These tires provide good
performance on most road surfaces,
weather conditions, and for off-road
driving. See Off-Road Driving 0264.
The tread pattern on these tires may
wear more quickly than other tires.
Consider rotating the tires more
frequently than at 12 000 km
(7,500 mi) intervals if irregular wear
is noted when the tires are
inspected. See Tire
Inspection 0422.
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is
molded into the sidewall. The
examples show a typical
passenger and light truck tire
sidewall.

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SeeTire Rotation 0422 for
information on proper tire
rotation. However, if it is
necessary to replace only one
axle set of worn tires, place the
new tires on the rear axle (two
for single rear wheels, four for
dual rear wheels).
{Warning
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting
to mount or dismount a tire
could cause injury or death.
Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should
mount or dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may cause
loss of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
vehicle damage. Use the
correct size, brand, and type
of tires on all wheels.
This vehicle may have a
different size spare than the
road tires originally installed
on the vehicle. When new, the
vehicle included a spare tire
and wheel assembly with a
similar overall diameter as the
road tires and wheels, so it is
all right to drive on it. The
spare tire was developed for
use on this vehicle and will not
affect vehicle handling.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H,
V, W, Y and ZR speed rated
tires. Never exceed the winter
tires’ maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a
lower speed rating.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC

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Spec rated tires are installed.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor
System 0417.
The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 272 for the label location and
more information about the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, roll bars,
traction control, electronic stability
control, or All-Wheel Drive, the
performance of these systems can
also be affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0425 and
Accessories and
Modifications 0362.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies only to vehicles sold in
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of
most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,
compact spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production
tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they
must also conform to federal
safety requirements and
additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.

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Customer Information 491
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
General Motors North America and
Chevrolet reserve the right to make
any changes or discontinue the
Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.
General Motors North America and
Chevrolet reserve the right to limit
services or payment to an owner or
driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
. Lock-Out Service: Service to
unlock the vehicle if you are
locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar. For security reasons, the driver
must present identification
before this service is given.
. Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is not given
when the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
. Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty.
. Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
event, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed within the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are reasonable
and customary hotel, meals, rental car, or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer,
up to 805 km (500 mi).
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.
Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
. Legal fines.
. Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
. Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is up to 7 liters. If available,
diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.

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Index 531
Tires (cont'd)Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 418
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 417
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Terminology and Definitions . . 413
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 429
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 327
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 327
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 447
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 354
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Traction (cont'd)
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 354
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 373, 376
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 427
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 172Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 175
Updates Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209, 212
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 477
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 164
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

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532 Index
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . 399
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
W
WarningBrake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 319
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 429
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 94
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Windshield
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 394
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 399