trailer CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2020 Owner's Guide

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Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
To turn off only TCS, press and
release
g. The traction off lighti
displays in the instrument cluster.
The appropriate message will
display in the DIC. To turn TCS on
again, press and release
g. The
traction off light
idisplayed in the
instrument cluster will turn off.
If TCS is limiting wheel spin when
g
is pressed, the system will not turn
off until the wheels stop spinning.
To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak/
ESC, press and hold
guntil the
traction off light
iand the
StabiliTrak/ESC OFF light
gcome
on and stay on in the instrument
cluster, then release. The
appropriate message will display in
the DIC. To turn TCS and StabiliTrak/ESC on
again, press and release
g. The
traction off light
iand the
StabiliTrak/ESC OFF light
gin the
instrument cluster turn off.
StabiliTrak/ESC will automatically
turn on if the vehicle exceeds
56 km/h (35 mph). Traction control
will remain off.
The vehicle has a Trailer Sway
Control (TSC) feature and a Hill
Start Assist (HSA) feature. See
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) 0304 or
Hill Start Assist (HSA) 0231.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0 325.
Hill Descent
Control (HDC)
If equipped, Hill Descent Control
(HDC) sets and maintains vehicle
speed while driving down steep
grades in a forward or reverse gear.
The HDC switch is on the center
stack, below the climate controls. Press
5to enable or disable HDC.
Vehicle speed must be below
50 km/h (31 mph).
When enabled, the HDC light
displays on the instrument cluster.
A blinking HDC light indicates the
system is actively applying the
brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
HDC can maintain vehicle speeds
between 1 and 22 km/h (1 and
14 mph) on grades greater than or
equal to 10%.
If HDC is to be used for more than
three minutes or on grades steeper
than 25%, the transfer case should
be put into Four-Wheel Drive Low
(4
n) to reduce the possibility of
brake overheating.
Noise from the Electronic Brake
Control Module (EBCM) is normal
when HDC is active.

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inputs. This feature is not intended
for use when the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, ice, snow, or gravel.
If the vehicle becomes stuck, seeIf
the Vehicle Is Stuck 0196.
Snow/Ice Mode is only available on
two-wheel-drive vehicles. When
selected, the Snow/Ice Mode light
displays in the instrument cluster.
7Off-Road Mode : Use to
improve driving at moderate speeds,
on grass, gravel, dirt, unpaved
roads, or snow-covered roads that
have not been groomed or plowed.
The accelerator pedal will be more
sensitive to provide finer control of
the torque at the wheels.
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), the Antilock Brake
System (ABS), and the Traction
Control System (TCS) will change
for optimal off-road performance.
Use this mode for public off-road
recreational driving. See Off-Road
Driving 0188.
When selected, the Off-Road Mode
indicator light displays in the
instrument cluster.
_Tow/Haul Mode : This feature
assists when pulling a heavy trailer
or a heavy load. See Tow/Haul
Mode 0223.
Tow/Haul Mode is designed to be
most effective when the vehicle and
trailer combined weight is at least
75% of the vehicle’s Gross
Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
See “Weight of the Trailer” under
Trailer Towing 0288.
Tow/Haul Mode is most useful when
pulling a heavy trailer or a heavy
load under the following conditions:
. Through rolling terrain
. In stop-and-go traffic
. In busy parking lots where
improved low speed control of
the vehicle is desired
Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul
Mode when lightly loaded or with no
trailer at all will not cause damage.
However, there is no benefit to
selecting Tow/Haul Mode when the
vehicle is unloaded. Such a
selection when unloaded may result
in unpleasant engine and transmission driving characteristics,
heavy or light steering, and reduced
fuel economy.
When selected, the Tow/Haul Mode
light will display in the instrument
cluster.
If the vehicle is turned off with Tow/
Haul Mode active and then restarted
within four hours or less, Tow/Haul
will remain active. Otherwise the
vehicle will start in Normal Mode.
gTerrain Mode :
Use for finer
control during low speed, off-road
driving. When using this mode it will
mimic the characteristics of
four-wheel-drive low (4
n) without
the torque capabilities.
Use when:
. Traveling on very rough roads at
very low speeds, such as a
two-track or heavily rutted road.
. Traveling slowly in grassy fields.
. Pulling a boat out of the water
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.Using the vehicle for public
off-road recreational driving. See
Off-Road Driving 0188 and
Hill and Mountain Roads 0194.
When in Terrain Mode, the vehicle
will shift automatically but may hold
a lower gear longer to maximize
engine torque. The steering will
change to provide more precise
control. A unique pedal map,
transmission shift pattern, and rpm
control are utilized to give better
control at lower speeds and over
rough terrain. When the vehicle
comes to a stop, Vehicle Hold is
engaged. TCS will be optimized for
maximum torque transfer across
axles, and Active Braking During Lift
Throttle will be engaged. Active Braking During Lift Throttle:
.
Automatically applies light
braking, similar to heavy engine
braking of four-wheel-drive low.
. Applies light braking in D (Drive)
until the vehicle is at idle
speeds. In Manual L1 and
Manual L2, moderate braking
may stop the vehicle.
. Reduces trailer braking.

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Warning (Continued)
.On slippery roads where
fast changes in tire traction
can cause excessive
wheel slip
. With extremely heavy cargo
loaded in the cargo area or
rear seat
. When towing a trailer
J:Press to turn the system on or
off. The indicator turns white on the
instrument cluster when ACC is
turned on.
RES+ : Press briefly to resume the
previous set speed or to increase
vehicle speed if ACC is already
activated. To increase speed by
about 1 km/h (1 mph), press RES+
briefly. To increase speed to the
next 5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, hold RES+.
SET– :Press briefly to set the
speed and activate ACC or to
decrease vehicle speed if ACC is
already activated. To decrease
speed by about 1 km/h (1 mph),
press SET– briefly. To decrease
speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph)
mark on the speedometer,
hold SET–.
*: Press to disengage ACC
without erasing the selected set
speed.
[: Press to select a following gap
setting for ACC of Far, Medium,
or Near. The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See
Instrument Cluster 0124.
The increment value used depends
on the units displayed.
Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control
To switch between ACC and regular
cruise control, press and hold
*.
A Driver Information Display (DIC)
message displays. See Vehicle
Messages 0152.
ACC IndicatorRegular Cruise
Control Indicator
When ACC is engaged, a green
o
indicator will be lit on the instrument
cluster and the following gap will be
displayed. When the regular cruise
control is engaged, a green
J
indicator will be lit on the instrument
cluster; the following gap will not
display.

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The vehicle ahead indicator is in the
instrument cluster. It only displays
when a vehicle is detected in your
vehicle’s path moving in the same
direction. If this symbol is not
displaying, ACC will not respond to
or brake for vehicles ahead.
ACC automatically slows the vehicle
down and adjusts vehicle speed to
follow a detected vehicle ahead at
the selected following gap. The
vehicle speed increases or
decreases to follow a detected
vehicle in front of your vehicle when
that vehicle is traveling slower than
your vehicle set speed. It may apply
limited braking, if necessary. When
braking is active, the brake lamps
will come on. The automatic braking
may feel or sound different than if
the brakes were applied manually.
This is normal.Stationary or Very Slow-Moving
Objects
{Warning
ACC may not detect and react to
stopped or slow-moving vehicles
ahead of you. For example, the
system may not brake for a
vehicle it has never detected
moving. This can occur in
stop-and-go traffic or when a
vehicle suddenly appears due to
a vehicle ahead changing lanes.
Your vehicle may not stop and
could cause a crash. Use caution
when using ACC. Your complete
attention is always required while
driving and you should be ready
to take action and apply the
brakes.
Irregular Objects Affecting ACC
ACC may have difficulty detecting
the following objects:
. Vehicles in front of your vehicle
that have a rear aspect that is
low, small, or irregular .
An empty truck or trailer that has
no cargo in the cargo bed
. Vehicles with cargo extending
from the back end
. Non-standard shaped vehicles,
such as vehicle transport,
vehicles with a side car fitted,
or horse carriages
. Vehicles that are low to the road
surface
. Objects that are close to the
front of your vehicle
. Vehicles on which extremely
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ACC may occasionally provide an
alert and/or braking that is
considered unnecessary. It could
respond to vehicles in different
lanes or stationary objects when
entering or exiting a curve. This is
normal operation. The vehicle does
not need service.
Other Vehicle Lane Changes
ACC will not detect a vehicle ahead
until it is completely in the lane. The
brakes may need to be manually
applied.Objects Not Directly in Front of
Your Vehicle
The detection of objects in front of
the vehicle may not be possible if:
.
The vehicle or object ahead is
not within your lane.
. The vehicle ahead is shifted, not
centered, or is shifted to one
side of the lane.
Driving in Narrow Lanes
Vehicles in adjacent traffic lanes or
roadside objects may be incorrectly
detected when located along the
roadway.
Do Not Use ACC on Hills and
When Towing a Trailer
Do not use ACC when driving on
steep hills or when towing a trailer.
ACC will not detect a vehicle in the
lane while driving on steep hills.
If the brakes are applied, ACC
disengages.
Disengaging ACC
There are three ways to
disengage ACC:
. Step lightly on the brake pedal.
. Press
*.
. Press
J.
Erasing Speed Memory
The ACC set speed is erased from
memory if
Jis pressed or if the
ignition is turned off.
Weather Conditions Affecting ACC
If the interior temperature is
extremely high, the instrument
cluster may indicate that ACC is
temporarily unavailable. This can be
caused by extreme hot weather
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active. Touch the button to
toggle between front and
rear camera views.
3. Rear Bowl View
Displays a perspective view
of the vehicle from the front
looking rearward. To select,
touch Rear Bowl View on
the infotainment display
when a camera view is
active. Park Assist and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) overlays are not
available when bowl view is
active.
4. Front/Rear side View
Displays a view that shows
objects next to the front or
rear sides of the vehicle. To
select, touch Front/Rear
Side View on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active.
Touch the button to toggle
between front and rear
camera views. Park Assist
and RCTA overlays are not
available when Front/Rear
Side View is active.The Turn Signal Activated
View works with Rear Side
View to provide a rearward
view of the left or right side
of the vehicle and trailer.
Views are provided based
on turn signal activation
with the right-side view
being shown when the right
turn signal is active and the
left side view being shown
when the left turn signal is
active. The feature is
available when a trailer is
connected. The feature can
be enabled or disabled.
See
Vehicle Personalization
0 153. Touch X to exit.
5. Surround View
Displays an image of the
area surrounding the
vehicle. Surround View is
available as part of the
Front/Rear Standard Views,
the Front/Rear Top-Down
Views and the Front/Rear
Side Views. In these views
Surround View can be
enabled by touching Surround View on the
infotainment display when
the camera view is active.
6. Guidance Lines/Hitch
Guidance
Guidance Lines displays
available guidelines,
including Standard and
Hitch Guidance.
A grayed-out icon indicates
that guidelines are not
available. To enable, touch
Guidance Lines on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active.
Touching the button
multiple times will toggle
through Standard
Guidelines, Hitch Guidance
and no guidelines.
Standard guidelines are
available in Front/Rear
Standard Views, Front/Rear
Top-Down Views and
Surround View.
Hitch Guidance displays a
single centered guideline
on the infotainment display
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vehicle’s hitch ball with a
trailer coupler. Touch the
Hitch Guidance icon, then
align the trailer guidance
line over the trailer coupler.
Continuously steer the
vehicle to keep the
guideline centered on the
coupler when backing. Park
Assist overlays will not
display when the trailer
guidance line is active.
Hitch Guidance is available
in Rear Standard View.
{Warning
Use Hitch Guidance only to help
back the vehicle to a trailer hitch
or, when traveling above 12 km/h
(8 mph), to briefly check the
status of your trailer. Do not use
for any other purpose, such as
making lane change decisions.
Before making a lane change,
always check the mirrors and
glance over your shoulder.
Improper use could result in
serious injury to you or others.
7. Interior Trailer View
Provides a view of the
interior of the trailer. The
feature is available when a
trailer is connected. The
feature requires user
installation of an accessory
trailer camera on the
interior of the trailer per the
accessory trailer camera
installation instructions (see
your dealer for accessory
trailer camera(s) and
information). To select,
touch Interior Trailer View
on the infotainment display
when a camera view is
active. To access this view
when in a forward gear
above 12 km/h (8 mph),
touch CAMERA on the
infotainment display and
touch the Interior Trailer
View icon. The view will
close after 8 seconds and
can be closed early by
touching X.
8. Hitch View
Assists with connecting to a
trailer by providing a
zoomed-in view of the hitch
to help align the vehicle’s
hitch ball with the trailer
coupler, or to monitor the
trailer connection. To select,
touch Hitch View on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active. To
access this view when in a
forward gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display
and touch the Cargo Bed
View icon. The view will
close after 8 seconds and
can be closed early by
touching X. Shifting into
P (Park) while in this view
will automatically engage
the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB).
9. Bed View
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bed and the area behind
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hitching to a fifth wheel or
gooseneck trailer. To select,
touch Bed View on the
infotainment display when a
camera view is active. To
access this view when in a
forward gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), touch CAMERA on
the infotainment display
and touch the Bed View
icon. The view will close
after 8 seconds and can be
closed early by touching X.
10. Transparent Trailer View
Provides a view that allows
the driver to virtually“see
through” the trailer. The
feature is available when a
compatible trailer is
connected and a profile is
configured and selected via
the Trailering App. See
Trailering App 0306. The
feature requires user
installation of an accessory
trailer camera on the rear
exterior surface of the
trailer per the accessory
trailer camera installation
instructions (see your dealer for accessory trailer
camera(s) and information).
To select, touch
Transparent Trailer View on
the infotainment display
when a camera view is
active. To access this view
when in a forward gear
above 12 km/h (8 mph),
touch CAMERA on the
infotainment display and
touch the Transparent
Trailer View icon. Touch X
to exit.
When the system is
calibrated and the trailer
position is known, one of
three views will be shown;
Transparent Trailer View,
Left Transparent Trailer
View or Right Transparent
Trailer View. The
Transparent Trailer View is
shown when the position of
the trailer is relatively
straight behind the vehicle.
The Left or Right
Transparent Trailer View is
shown when the position of
the trailer is too far to the
left or right. When the
system is not calibrated or
trailer position is not known
the Transparent Trailer
Picture-in-Picture View will
be shown.
11. Rear Trailer View/Rear Side
View with Available
Articulation Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side View
.Rear Trailer View
provides a view of the
area behind the trailer.
the feature is available
when a trailer is
connected. The feature
requires user installation
of an accessory trailer
camera on the rear
exterior surface of the
trailer per the accessory
trailer camera
installation instructions
(see your dealer for
accessory trailer
camera(s) and
information). To select,
touch Rear Trailer View/
Rear Side View with
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Functionality/
Picture-in-Pictue Side
View on the
infotainment display
when a camera view is
active. Each touch will
toggle through the Rear
Trailer View, Trailer Tow
Mirror View and Combo
View. To access this
view when in a forward
gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), touch
CAMERA on the
infotainment display and
touch the Interior Rear
Trailer View/Rear Side
View with Available
Articulation
Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side
View icon. Touch X
to exit.
. Rear Side View with
Available Articulation
Functionality provides a
rearward split view of
the left and right sides
of the vehicle and trailer.
When in a forward gear the view well
automatically pan to
show more of the left or
right side based on the
position of the trailer.
The feature is available
when a trailer is
connected. To select,
touch Rear trailer View/
Rear Side View with
Available Articulation
Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side
View on the
infotainment display
when a camera view is
active. Each touch will
toggle through the Rear
Trailer View, trailer tow
Mirror view and Combo
View. To access this
view when in a forward
gear above 12 km/h
(8 mph), Touch
CAMERA on the
infotainment display and
touch the Rear Trailer
View/Rear Side View
with Available
Articulation
Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side
icon. Touch X to exit.
. Provides a rearward
split view of the left and
right sides of the vehicle
and trailer with an
overlay view of the area
behind the trailer. The
feature is available
when a trailer is
connected. the feature
requires user installation
of an accessory trailer
camera on the rear
exterior surface of the
trailer per the accessory
trailer camera
installation instructions
(see your dealer for
accessory trailer
camera(s) and
information). To select,
touch Rear Trailer View/
Rear Side View with
Available Articulation
Functionality/
Picture-in-Picture Side
view on the infotainment
display when a camera