CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV 2024 Owner's Manual

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If the hood is not closed, the electronic drive
unit lockout prevents the vehicle from
shifting out of P (Park). Close the hood to
shift out of P (Park). Confirm the hood is
closed by checking that the hood is flush
with the surrounding components.
If the hood is closed but the ajar message is
present, the electronic drive unit lockout can
be overridden. Hold the brake for
20 seconds and then shift into D (Drive). The
vehicle will not exceed 42 km/h (26 mph).
See your dealer for service.
Hood Latch Release Button
1. To open the hood, pressdon the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel. 2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the
hood slightly until the gas strut system
automatically raises and holds it in the
fully open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) when the hood is open.
Using the Remote Key 1. To open the hood with the remote key, press
dtwice.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the gas strut system
automatically raises and holds it in the
fully open position.
Closing the Hood 1. Make sure all cargo is properly stowed and does not go above or across the
storage bin seal.
2. Pull the hood down until the self-closing latch engages.
3. Check to make sure the hood is latched completely. Push down on the hood to
latch if it does not latch completely.
Repeat this step with additional force if
necessary.
Power Hood Operation
Ensure the hood is clear of any objects
before opening.
{Warning
You or others could be injured if caught
in the path of the power hood. Make
sure there is no one in the way of the
hood as it is opening and closing.
The vehicle must be in P (Park), doors
unlocked, or the remote key in range of the
vehicle to operate the power hood.
To open or close the power hood, do one of
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.To open the hood, pressdon the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
To close the hood, press and hold
d
until the hood closes.
.If equipped, to open or close the hood,
press the touchpad right of center of the
front fascia once, when the vehicle is
unlocked, or the remote key is within 1 m
(3 ft) of the vehicle.
.To open the hood with the remote key,
press
monce, and then immediately
press again. To close the hood with the remote key,
press
monce, and then immediately
press again and hold until the hood is
closed. See Remote Key Operation 09.
Pull to Close
To close the hood without using the
switches, pull down on the hood until the
power assist engages to close the rest of
the way. A chime will sound to indicate
power assist activation. The power assist will
only activate when the hood is above a
minimum open position.
Manually forcing the hood to open or close
can damage the vehicle. Always allow the
automatic operation to complete before
using the hood again.
Caution
Manually operating the hood during a
power open or close can damage the
hood system. Always wait for the power
operation to complete before manually
operating the hood.
Open Settings
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience > Power
Hood Opening.
Maximum
The hood opens to the full open position.
Use caution in this mode to avoid hitting
overhead obstructions.
Custom
The hood open position can be adjusted
between a minimum height and fully open.
Before being adjusted, the hood opens to a
pre-programmed height that is below the
maximum open position.
To adjust the hood open angle, open the
hood then slowly pull it down to the desired
position. Pulling the hood too quickly may
cause power assist to engage and close the
hood. Press
duntil the exterior lights flash
and a chime sounds. The hood cannot be set
below the preset minimum programmable
height. If no exterior lights flash or sound,
then the height adjustment may be too low.
The hood is restricted to only open to a
default height when the vehicle is on a
steep downhill grade.

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Off (Manual Operation)
Press and release the touch pad on the front
fascia. Lift the hood to open to a desired
height.
Pull down on the hood until the power
assist engages to close. A chime will sound
to indicate power activation. The power
assist will only activate when the hood is
above a minimum open position.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, do not
move the hood too quickly or use excessive
force.
Obstacle Detection Features
If the hood encounters an obstacle during a
power open or close cycle, the hood will
automatically reverse direction and move
away from the obstacle. After removing the
obstruction, the power hood operation can
be used again.
If the vehicle is locked while the hood is
closing and an obstacle is encountered that
prevents the hood from completely closing,
the horn will sound an alert that the hood
did not close.
Falling Hood Detection
If the power hood encounters excess weight
or a possible mechanical failure, a repetitive
chime will sound and the hood will
automatically lower to a stable position.
If the hood stops before fulling closing,
carefully push the hood closed while
keeping hands away from the edges of
the hood.
If the hood continues to automatically close
after opening, see your dealer for service
before using the power hood.
Interfering with the power hood motion or
manually closing the hood too quickly may
activate the falling hood detection feature.
Allow the hood to complete its operation
and wait a few seconds before manually
closing the hood.
Operating the Hood When There is No
Electrical Power
The manual release cable should only be
used for service and/or emergency use, such
as loss of vehicle electrical power. Do not
store any cargo in the area near the hood
release cable.To open the hood:
1. Firmly pull the hood release cable twice to release the hood. It is on the lower
left side of the instrument panel.
3. Go to the front of the vehicle and liftthe hood to the desired height.
To close the hood: 1. Before closing the hood, make sure all cargo is properly stowed and does not
go above or across the hood seal.
2. Pull the hood down until it is secured in the latch.

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3. Check to make sure the hood is latchedcompletely. Push down on the hood to
latch if it does not latch completely.
Repeat this step with additional force if
necessary.
When the hood is not latched, a message
will display on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) and the vehicle will not be able to
shift out of P (Park). To override this
function, press and hold the shift button
and brake pedal until the DIC message
shifter unlock complete is displayed. The
vehicle’s speed will be limited to 42 km/h
(26 mph) when the hood is not completely
closed.
If the vehicle has lost power, and the hood
is open when the power is restored, the
power hood and power closing latch will not
operate. To allow powered hood operation
again, the hood must be manually closed
and fully latched.
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the hood is
not latched completely. The hood could
open fully, block your vision, and cause a (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
crash. You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely before
driving.
Emergency Hood Release Button
The underhood compartment is equipped
with a glow-in-the-dark emergency hood
release button. This button will glow
following exposure to light. Press the button
to open the hood from inside the underhood
compartment.
{Warning
The emergency hood release button
inside the underhood compartment will
not function when the battery is
disconnected or depleted. To avoid
personal injury or death, always keep the
hood fully closed and latched when
storing the vehicle. If the hood is not
latched, a person could climb into the
underhood compartment and
inadvertently close the hood. People
should never climb inside the underhood
compartment. Never shut the hood when
a person is inside.
Midgate
Midgate Operation
This vehicle may be equipped with a
midgate and a removable rear glass panel.
The midgate allows you to extend the
length of the vehicle cargo area.

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The following are the main components of
the Midgate system:
A. Glass Latch Levers
B. Glass Grab Handles
C. Glass-Catch Release Button
D. Glass Stow Retainer
E. Glass Retaining Tabs
F. Switch Buttons
G. Glass Alignment Arrows
Water may flow between the doors and
around the base of the midgate while being
directed into a gutter system. There are
water symbols located on the midgate
switch buttons (F) to indicate that the
midgate surface may be wet. Waterdrippings may be visible inside the vehicle
when the full midgate or passthrough doors
are opened.
Rear Glass Removal and Storage
{Warning
If the removable rear glass is not stored
properly, it could be thrown about the
vehicle in a crash or sudden maneuver.
People in the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever you store the rear glass in the
vehicle, always be sure that it is stored
securely in the Midgate
®storage pocket.
Do not remove the rear glass when the rear
defroster is on. If you do, you may see a
discharge spark coming from the glass
latch area.
To remove the rear glass do the following: 1. Make sure that the midgate defroster is turned off.
2. Fold the rear seats. See Rear Seats049.
The front seats may have to be moved
forward slightly to allow the rear seats
to fold completely. Although the rear glass can be removed
without folding the rear seats, you will
not be able to access the rear glass
storage pocket. Be sure to fold the seats
before removing the rear glass.
3. Squeeze and pull down the glass latch
levers (A), located near the upper corners
of the rear glass, to unlatch. Once
unlatched, the glass-catch release
button (C) will catch the rear glass and
prevent it from falling forward.

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4. While holding the rear glass in place,press the glass-catch release button (C)
and pull the top of the rear glass toward
you using the grab handles (B) located at
the top of the rear glass.5. With the rear glass tilted toward you, liftit out from the lower window frame
channel. Use the grab handles (B) to
assist you in removing the rear glass.
6. Load the rear glass into the storagepocket in the midgate, guiding the lower
edge of the rear glass behind the
two rear glass retaining tabs (E).
Hold the rear glass flat against the
storage pocket, with grab handles facing
you, until the next step.
7. Push the glass against the glass stowretainer (D), located on the interior side
of the door. Push until the glass handle
slides down to lock the glass in place.

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Once the glass stow retainer handle is in
the locked position, the rear glass is
securely stored.
8. Push both glass latch levers (A) up to the locked position. You should hear a click
when each latch lever locks correctly.
The rear seats can be returned to the
normal position when the rear glass is
out and stored properly in the storage
pocket.
Reinstalling the Rear Glass
To reinstall the rear glass, do the following:
1. Squeeze and pull down the glass latch levers (A), located near the upper corners
of the rear glass opening, to unlatch.
2. Hold the rear glass in place with onehand and push up on the glass stow
retainer handle. You should hear a click
sound when the handle is all the
way up.
3. Pull the rear glass out from the storage pocket using the grab handles (B).
4. With the rear glass tilted at an angle,place the bottom edge in the lower
channel of the window frame.

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Be sure to align the rear glass
side-to-side using the glass alignment
arrows (G).
5. Apply a firm downward pressure andthen push the rear glass flat against the
window frame. Use the grab handles (B)
at the top of the rear glass to assist you.
6. Push the rear glass flat against the window frame and push each glass latch
lever (A) up until it locks. You should
hear a click when each latch lever locks
correctly.
Lowering the Midgate with the Rear
Glass in Place
The midgate can be lowered to allow the
cargo area of your vehicle to extend into
the cab. The rear glass can be either
installed in its normal position, or it can be
removed and stored in the rear glass
storage pocket.
To lower the midgate:
1. Fold the rear seats. The front seats might have to be moved forward slightly
to allow the rear seats to fold. See Rear
Seats 049.
2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the midgate securely so it does not fall
forward. Press and hold the switch
button depending on configuration
below:
Glass and Crossbar in, Pass Through
Doors Only
.A short press on either switch button, of
less than two seconds opens the larger
door of the midgate.
.A long press on either switch button, of
two or more seconds opens both doors of
the midgate.
.A long press is needed to open the
smaller door if the larger door is
already open.
Glass Stowed in Midgate, Full Open Cab
A long press of two or more seconds is
required to open the midgate doors.
Lowering the Midgate with the Rear
Glass in the Storage Pocket
Rear Glass Stored in Glass Storage Pocket

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Midgate Lowered with Crossbar Attached
This procedure works the same as the
procedure described previously, but when
you lower the midgate with the rear glass
in the stored position, you will notice that
the entire crossbar will lower with the
midgate. This is completely normal;
however, since the crossbar lowers with the
midgate, it will be heavier. As you lower the
midgate be ready for the extra weight and
do not let the midgate fall as you lower it.
Raising the Midgate
To return the midgate to its normal
position:
1. Temporarily secure the seatbelt buckle to the opening slot in the door trim to
move it out of the path of the midgate.
2. Raise the midgate up with a firm swinging motion until it latches into
place securely. This will help to ensure
that the midgate closes with enough
force to engage the latches.
3. Once the midgate is securely latched, release the seatbelt buckle from the slot
in the door trim. If the rear glass is removed and you would
like to put it back, do so using the
instructions given previously.
Tailgate
Manual Tailgate
{Warning
It is extremely dangerous to ride on the
tailgate, even when the vehicle is
operated at low speeds. People riding on
the tailgate can easily lose their balance
and fall in response to vehicle maneuvers.
Falling from a moving vehicle may result
in serious injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Use the remote key to unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
To shut the tailgate, firmly push it upward
until it latches.
After closing the tailgate, pull it back to be
sure it is latched securely.

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Some tailgates electronically control if the
tailgate is locked or unlocked. If the battery
is disconnected or has low voltage, and the
tailgate is locked, the tailgate will not open.
The tailgate will resume operation when the
battery is reconnected or recharged.
MultiFlex Tailgate
{Warning
Make sure there is no one in the way of
the power tailgate as it is opening and
closing, and keep hands away from the
tailgate hinges when in use. You or
others could be injured if caught in the
path of the power tailgate or tailgate
hinges.
Caution
To avoid damage to the tailgate, make
sure the area behind the tailgate is clear
before opening it.In the case of a dead battery, the tailgate
can be opened manually. Contact your
dealer or Roadside Assistance.
Use the remote key to lock or unlock the
tailgate. See
Remote Key Operation 09.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Switches in the inner tailgate prevent the
primary tailgate from being opened when
the inner tailgate is not fully closed. When
the primary or inner tailgate are open, a
message may display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
To open the primary tailgate, use one of the
following methods:
.Pressxtwice quickly on the remote
key until the tailgate moves. See Remote
Key Operation 09. The tailgate can be
opened if the remote key is within
1 m (3 ft).