CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2017 3.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2017, Model line: SILVERADO, Model: CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2017 3.GPages: 509, PDF Size: 8.87 MB
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Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Transmission Messages . . . . . . 157Vehicle ReminderMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 160Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 160
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 168Universal Remote SystemProgramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Universal Remote SystemOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To a d j u s t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l :
1. Hold the steering wheel andpull the lever.
2. Move the steering wheel upor down.
3. Release the lever to lock thewheel in place.
Tilt and Telescoping SteeringWheel
To a d j u s t t h e t i l t a n d t e l e s c o p i n gsteering wheel, if equipped:
1. Push the lever (1) down tomove the steering wheelforward or rearward. Lift thelever up to lock the wheel inplace.
2. Pull the lever (2) toward you tomove the steering wheel up ordown, then release the lever tolock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving.
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Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controlscan be adjusted at the steeringwheel.
g:For vehicles with OnStar®or aBluetooth®system, press to interactwith those systems. SeeOnStarOverview0486,Bluetooth (VoiceRecognition - Base Radio)0221orBluetooth (Infotainment Controls -Base Radio)0217orBluetooth(Overview)0216orBluetooth(Infotainment Controls - Base Radiowith Touchscreen)0226,or“Bluetooth (Overview)”in theinfotainment manual.
i:Press to reject an incomingcall or end a current call. Press tomute or unmute the infotainmentsystem when not on a call.
oorp:Press to go to theprevious or next menu option.
worx:Press to go to the next orprevious selection.
V:Press to select a highlightedmenu option.
The favorite and volume switchesare on the back of the steeringwheel.
1. Favorite: When on a radiosource, press to select the nextor previous favorite. When on amedia source, press to selectthe next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase ordecrease the volume.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn it on oroff. A light next to the buttondisplays when the feature isturned on.
The steering wheel takes aboutthree minutes to start heating.
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Horn
To s o u n d t h e h o r n , p r e s saon the
steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is onthe turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band withzon it.
1:Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT :Turn the band up for morefrequent wipes or down for lessfrequent wipes.
OFF :Turns the windshieldwipers off.
8:For a single wipe, turn to8,then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on8longer.
Clear ice and snow from the wiperblades before using them. If frozento the windshield, carefully loosen orthaw them. Damaged wiper bladesshould be replaced. SeeWiperBlade Replacement0384.
Heavy snow or ice can overload thewiper motor. An internal circuitbreaker to the motor will stop themotor until it cools down.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are onw,1,or3INT,
they will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is thenmoved to OFF before the driverdoor is opened or within 10 minutes,the wipers will restart and move tothe base of the windshield.
If the ignition is put in OFF while thewipers are performing wipes due towindshield washing, the wiperscontinue to run until they reach thebase of the windshield.
Windshield Washer
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Lm(Washer Fluid) :Push thepaddle marked with the windshieldwasher symbol at the top of the turnsignal lever, to spray washer fluidand activate the wipers. The wiperswill continue until the paddle isreleased or the maximum wash timeis reached. When the paddle isreleased, additional wipes mayoccur depending on how long thewindshield washer had beenactivated. SeeWasher Fluid0375for information on filling thewindshield washer fluid reservoir.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compassdisplay on the Driver InformationCenter (DIC). The compass receives
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its heading and other informationfrom the Global PositioningSystem (GPS) antenna,StabiliTrak®,andvehiclespeedinformation.
The compass system is designed tooperate for a certain number ofmiles or degrees of turn beforeneeding a signal from the GPSsatellites. When the compassdisplay shows CAL, drive thevehicle for a short distance in anopen area where it can receive aGPS signal. The compass systemwill automatically determine when aGPS signal is restored and provideaheadingagain.SeeCompassMessages0151for the messagesthat may be displayed for thecompass.
Clock
Setting the Time and Date with
Faceplate Controls
To s e t t h e t i m e o r d a t e :
1. Select SETTINGS from theHome Page, then select Timeand Date.
2. Select the desired function.
3. Turn the MENU knob toincrease or decrease the value.
4. Press the MENU knob to go tothe next value. After the lastvalue is selected, the systemwill update and return to the
Settings menu. PressoBACK
to go to the last menu andsave the changes.
Auto Set requires an OnStarsubscription.
If auto timing is set, the timedisplayed on the clock may notupdate immediately when drivinginto a new time zone.
To s e t t h e c l o c k d i s p l a y :
1. Select SETTINGS from theHome Page, then select Timeand Date.
2. Select Clock Display.
3. Turn the MENU knob to Offor On.
4. Press the MENU knob toselect.
PressoBACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes.
Setting the Time and Date with
Touchscreen Controls
To s e t t h e t i m e :
1. Touch the SETTINGS screenbutton from the Home Page,then touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Set Time and touch«
orªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.To u c h 1 2–24 Hr for 12 or24 hour clock.
3. Touch the}or0screen
button to go back to theprevious menu.
Auto Set requires an OnStarsubscription.
If auto timing is set, the timedisplayed on the clock may notupdate immediately when drivinginto a new time zone.
To s e t t h e d a t e :
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1. Touch the SETTINGS screenbutton from the Home Page,then touch Time and Date.
2. Touch Set Date and touch«
orªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch the}or0screen
button to go back to theprevious menu.
To s e t t h e c l o c k d i s p l a y :
1. Touch the SETTINGS screenbutton and touch Timeand Date.
2. Touch Clock Display and touchOFF or ON to turn the clockdisplay off or on.
3. Touch the}or0screen
button to go back to theprevious menu.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12 Volt DirectCurrent
Accessory power outlets can beused to plug in electrical equipment,such as a cell phone, MP3player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to fouraccessory power outlets.
Vehicles with a Center Console
.One or two in front of thecupholders on the centerconsole.
.One inside the center console.
.One on the rear of the centerconsole.
Vehicles with Bench Seats
.One on the center stack belowthe climate control system.
.One or two in the storage areaon the bench seat.
Lift the cover to access and replacewhen not in use.
The power outlets on the centerstack and in front of the cupholdersare powered at all times. The poweroutlets inside the storage area andon the rear of the console arepowered when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,or when RAP is active.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amp rating.
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Certain power accessory plugs maynot be compatible with theaccessory power outlet and couldoverload vehicle or adapter fuses.If a problem is experienced, seeyour dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,be sure to follow the properinstallation instructions included withthe equipment. SeeAdd-OnElectrical Equipment0345.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120 Volt
Alternating Current
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar
If equipped with this power outlet, itcan be used to plug in electricalequipment that uses a maximumlimit of 150 watts.
For vehicles with a center console,the 110/120 volt power outlet is infront of the cupholders in the centerconsole.
For vehicles with bench seats, the11 0 / 1 2 0 v o l t p o w e r o u t l e t i s o n t h ecenter stack.
An indicator light on the outlet turnson to show it is in use. The lightcomes on when the ignition is inON/RUN, equipment requiring lessthan 150 watts is plugged into theoutlet, and no system fault isdetected.
The indicator light does not come onwhen the ignition is in LOCK/OFF orif the equipment is not fully seatedinto the outlet.
If equipment is connected usingmore than 150 watts or a systemfault is detected, a protection circuitshuts off the power supply and theindicator light turns off. To reset thecircuit, unplug the item and plug itback in or turn the RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) off andthen back on. SeeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0271.
The power outlet is not designed forthe following, and may not workproperly if they are plugged in:
.Equipment with high initial peakwattage, such ascompressor-driven refrigeratorsand electric power tools.
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.Other equipment requiring anextremely stable power supply,such asmicrocomputer-controlledelectric blankets and touchsensor lamps.
.Medical equipment.
Wireless Charging
The vehicle may have wirelesscharging on top of the centerconsole. SeeCenter ConsoleStorage011 6.Thesystemwirelessly charges one PMA or Qicompatible mobile device.
To c h e c k f o r p h o n e o r o t h e r d e v i c ecompatibility:
.In the U.S., seemy.chevrolet.com/learn.
.In Canada, seegmtotalconnect.ca.
.Or, see your dealer for details.
{Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted
pacemaker or other medical
devices. If you have one, it is
recommended to consult with
your doctor before using the
wireless charging system.
The vehicle must be in ON/RUN,ACC/ACCESSORY, or RetainedAccessory Power (RAP). Thewireless charging feature may notcorrectly indicate charging when thevehicle is in RAP. SeeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0271.
The operating temperature is✓20 °C(✓4°F) to 60°C (140°F) for thecharging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.
{Warning
Remove all metal objects from the
charging pad before charging
your mobile device. Metal objects,
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Warning (Continued)
such as coins, keys, rings,
or paper clips, between the phone
and charging pad will become
very hot. On the rare occasion
that the charging system does not
detect a metal object, and the
object gets wedged between the
phone and charger, remove the
phone and allow the metallic
object to cool before removing it
from the charging pad, to prevent
burns.
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To c h a r g e a m o b i l e d e v i c e :
1. Remove all objects from thecharging pad. The system maynot charge if there are anyobjects on the charging pad.
2. Place the mobile device face
up on the@symbol on the
charging pad.
3. The}will display on theV
on the infotainment screen.This indicates that the mobiledevice is properly positionedand charging. If a phone isplaced on the charging pad
and}does not display,
remove the phone from thepad, turn 180 degrees and waitthree seconds before placing/aligning the phone on the padagain.
Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges cansignal that something is wrongbefore it becomes serious enoughto cause an expensive repair orreplacement. Paying attention to thewarning lights and gauges couldprevent injury.
Some warning lights come on brieflywhen the engine is started toindicate they are working. Whenone of the warning lights comes onand stays on while driving, or whenone of the gauges shows there maybe a problem, check the section thatexplains what to do. Waiting to dorepairs can be costly and evendangerous.
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Instrument Cluster
Base Cluster (English Shown, Metric Similar)
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Uplevel Cluster (English Shown, Metric Similar)