Silverado Owner’s Manual - Using this Manual - Danger, Warning, and Caution

Oct 23, 2026

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Silverado Owner’s Manual provides comprehensive guidance for vehicle operation, safety practices, and identification of features across optional equipment and regional variants. The manual explains how to use the index for quick information retrieval and details the meanings of Danger, Warning, and Caution messages, including safety symbols indicating “Do Not” actions. It also introduces how vehicle symbols are used on components and labels, and presents an instrument-and-control overview layout through the In Brief contents.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages509

Reading Time21 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

In Brief

Keys, Doors, and Windows

Seats and Restraints

Storage

Instruments and Controls

Lighting

Infotainment System

Climate Controls

Driving and Operating

Vehicle Care

Service and Maintenance

Technical Data

Customer Information

Reporting Safety Defects

OnStar

Index

Silverado Owner’s Manual Contents Introduction ...................... 2 In Brief ........................... 5 Keys, Doors, and Windows ..... 33 Seats and Restraints ........... 56 Storage ....................... 115 Instruments and Controls ...... 119 Lighting ....................... 171 Infotainment System .......... 181 Climate Controls .............. 237 Driving and Operating ......... 246 Vehicle Care .................. 350 Service and Maintenance ..... 451 Technical Data ................ 467 Customer Information ......... 472 Reporting Safety Defects ...... 483 OnStar ........................ 486 Index .................... 496 Introduction The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, SILVERADO, and Z71 are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Company” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23476161 A First Printing This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. If the vehicle has the Duramax® diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement for additional and specific information on this engine. If the vehicle has the bi-fuel engine, see the Silverado/Sierra Bi-Fuel supplement for additional and specific information on this engine. For an eAssist vehicle, see the Silverado/Sierra eAssist supplement. Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Vehicle Owners A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at [www.helminc.com](www.helminc.com) , or from: Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire dece guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adressesuivante: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 USA © 2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved. Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, Warning, and Caution Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. | { Danger | | --- | | Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. | | { Warning | | --- | | Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death. | | Caution | | --- | | Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage. | A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.” Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : Shown when the owner manual has additional instructions or information. * : Shown when the service manual has additional instructions or information. 0 : Shown when there is more information on another page—“ ” see page. Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if eq

FAQs

What does the manual say about whether features are included on every Silverado vehicle?

The manual states that described features may or may not be on the vehicle due to optional equipment, model variants, country specifications, regional availability, and changes after printing.

How can drivers quickly locate information in the manual?

Use the alphabetical Index at the back of the manual to find topics and the corresponding page numbers.

What are the meanings of Danger, Warning, and Caution in the manual?

Danger indicates a hazard with high risk that will result in serious injury or death; Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death; Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

Oct 23, 2026

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