tow bar CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2018 Owners Manual

Chevrolet Silverado LD 1500 and Silverado 2500/3500 Owner Manual (GMNA-
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162 Instruments and Controls
adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, touch +
or−to increase or decrease.
Audio Cue Volume
This feature sets the volume of
audio files played at system startup
and shutdown.
Select On, then touch + or −to
increase or decrease the volume.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
. Climate and Air Quality
. Collision/Detection Systems
. Comfort and Convenience
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Rear Defog Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the auto fan
speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Rear Defog
This feature will automatically turn
on the rear defogger when it is cold
outside.
Select Off or On.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display:
.
Alert Type
. Forward Collision System
. Park Assist
Alert Type
This feature will set crash alerts to
beeps or seat vibrations. This
setting affects all crash alerts
including Forward Collision, Lane
Departure Warning, and Park Assist
alerts.
Select Beeps or Safety Alert Seat. Forward Collision System
This feature will turn on or off
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB).
The Off setting disables all FCA and
FAB functions. With the Alert and
Brake setting, both FCA and FAB
are available. The Alert setting
disables FAB. See
Forward
Automatic Braking (FAB) (1500
Series) 0285.
Select Off, Alert and Brake, or Alert.
Park Assist
If equipped, this feature can assist
in backing up and parking the
vehicle. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0280.
Select Off, On, or On with Towbar.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
. Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options
. Chime Volume
. Reverse Tilt Mirror

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The instrument cluster may have a
Park Assist display with bars that
show“distance to object” and object
location information for the Park
Assist system. As the object gets
closer, more bars light up and the
bars change color from yellow to
amber to red.
When an object is first detected in
the rear, one beep will be heard
from the rear, or both sides of the
Safety Alert Seat will pulse two
times. When an object is very close
(<0.6 m (2 ft) in the vehicle rear,
or <0.3 m (1 ft) in the vehicle front),
a continuous beep will sound from
the front or rear, or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat will pulse five
times. Beeps for FPA are higher
pitched than for RPA.
Turning the Features On or Off
PressXon the center stack to
turn the Front and Rear Park Assist
on or off. The indicator light in the
button comes on when the features
are on and turns off when the
features have been disabled.
Front and Rear Park Assist can be
turned off, on, or on with towbar
through vehicle personalization. See
“Park Assist” underVehicle
Personalization 0160. If the Park
Assist is turned off through vehicle
personalization, the Park Assist
button on the center stack will be
disabled. To turn the Park Assist on
again, select On in vehicle
personalization. The On with Towbar
setting allows for the Park Assist to
work properly with an attached
trailer hitch. Turn off Park Assist
when towing a trailer. To turn the rear Park Assist symbols
or guidance lines on or off, see
“Rear Camera”
underVehicle
Personalization 0160.Assistance Systems for
Driving
If equipped, when driving the
vehicle in a forward gear, Forward
Collision Alert (FCA), Lane
Departure Warning (LDW), and/or
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) can help to
avoid a crash or reduce crash
damage.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, the FCA system may
help to avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps or pulses the driver seat.
FCA also lights an amber visual
alert if following another vehicle
much too closely.

Chevrolet Silverado LD 1500 and Silverado 2500/3500 Owner Manual (GMNA-
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306 Driving and Operating
possible to trasfer some of the
cargo into your vehicle. If the trailer
tongue weight is too high or too low,
it may be possible to rearrange
some of the cargo inside of the
trailer.
Do not exceed the maximum
allowable tongue weight for your
vehicle. Use the shortest hitch
extension available to position the
hitch ball closer to your vehicle. This
will help reduce the effect of the
trailer tongue weight on the trailer
hitch and the rear axle.
If a cargo carrier is used in the
trailer hitch receiver, choose a
carrier that positions the load as
close to the vehicle as possible.
Make sure the total weight,
including the carrier, is no more than
half of the maximum allowable
tongue weight for the vehicle or
227 kg (500 lb), whichever is less.
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR-RR)
The GAWR-RR is the total weight
that can be supported by the rear
axle of the vehicle. Do not exceedthe GAWR-RR for the vehicle, with
the tow vehicle and trailer fully
loaded for the trip including the
weight of the trailer tongue. If using
a weight-distributing hitch, do not
exceed the GAWR-RR before
applying the weight distribution
spring bars.
Ask your dealer for trailering
information or assistance.
Towing Equipment
Hitches
Always use the correct hitch
equipment for your vehicle.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by,
and rough roads can affect the
trailer and the hitch.
Proper hitch equipment for your
vehicle helps maintain control of the
vehicle-trailer combination. Many
trailers can be towed using a
weight-carrying hitch which has a
coupler latched to the hitch ball, or a
tow eye latched to a pintle hook.
Other trailers may require a
weight-distributing hitch that uses
spring bars to distribute the trailertongue weight between your vehicle
and trailer axles. Fifth-wheel and
gooseneck hitches may also be
used. See
“Trailer Tongue Weight”
under Trailer Towing 0298 for
weight limits with various hitch
types.
Avoid sharp turns when using a
step-bumper hitch to prevent
damage. Make wider turns to
prevent contact between your trailer
and your bumper.
Consider using mechanical sway
controls with any trailer. Ask a
trailering professional about sway
controls or refer to the trailer
manufacturer's recommendations
and instructions.
Weight-Distributing Hitch
Adjustment
A weight-distributing hitch may be
useful with some trailers. Use the
following guidelines to determine if a
weight-distributing hitch should
be used.

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Vehicle SeriesTrailer WeightWeight-Distributing Hitch
Usage Hitch Distribution
1500 Up to 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) OptionalRefer to trailer
manufacturer ’s
recommendation
1500 Over 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) Required50%
2500/3500 Up to 9 080 kg (20,000 lb) Optional50%
1. Front of Vehicle
2. Body to Ground Distance
When using a weight-distributing
hitch, measure the front fender
height above the front axle distance (2) before and after
connecting trailer. Adjust the spring
bars until the front fender height
distance (2) is approximately half
way between the first and second
measurements.
Vehicle Tires
.
Do not tow a trailer while using a
compact spare tire on the
vehicle.
. Tires must be properly inflated to
support loads while towing a
trailer. See Tires0370 for
instructions on proper tire
inflation.
Fifth-Wheel and Gooseneck
Trailering
Fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers
can be used with many pickup
models. These trailers place a
larger percentage of the weight
(kingpin weight) on the tow vehicle
than conventional trailers. Make
sure this weight does not cause the
vehicle to exceed GAWR or GVWR.
Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin
weight should be 15 - 25% of the
trailer weight up to the maximum
amount specified in the trailering
chart for the vehicle. See “Weight of
the Trailer” underTrailer Towing
0 298.

Chevrolet Silverado LD 1500 and Silverado 2500/3500 Owner Manual (GMNA-
Localizing-U.S./Canada-12162993) - 2019 - crc - 4/4/18
482 Index
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 430 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 146
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 190
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Mirrors (cont'd)
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 49
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 471
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 352
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Oil (cont'd)
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 333
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 140
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 91
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 452
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Operating Mode
Overheated EngineProtection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 344
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280