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Black
plate
(2,1)
Chevrolet
Silverado
Owner
Manual
-
2012
4-2
Storage
Center
Console
Storage
V
ehicles
with
an
upper
and
lower
center
console
storage
area
have
cupholders
included.
Pull
the
lever
(A)
up
to
access
the
upper
storage
area.
Raise
the
upper
storage
bin,
then
pull
the
lever
(B)
up
to
access
the
lower
storage
area.
Use
the
key
to
lock
and
unlock
the
lower
storage
area.
147
149
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Index
4
Onstar
5
Vehicle Symbol Chart
5
In Brief
7
Information
9
Initial Drive Information
14
Door Locks
15
Remote Vehicle Start
15
Seat Adjustment
18
Memory Features
20
Head Restraint Adjustment
22
Heated and Ventilated Seats
22
Passenger Sensing System
23
Mirror Adjustment
24
Exterior Lighting
28
Climate Controls
30
Vehicle Features
35
Portable Audio Devices
37
Cruise Control
38
Universal Remote System
41
Maintenance
43
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
45
Onstar Overview
46
Windows
47
Keys and Locks
48
Delayed Locking
55
Automatic Door Locks
56
Lockout Protection
56
Safety Locks
56
Doors
57
Rear Doors
57
Vehicle Security
59
Immobilizer Operation
60
Convex Mirrors
62
Exterior Mirrors
62
Manual Mirrors
62
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
62
Power Mirrors
63
Folding Mirrors
64
Heated Mirrors
65
Interior Mirrors
65
Manual Rearview Mirror
65
Park Tilt Mirrors
65
Windows
66
Manual Windows
67
Power Windows
67
Rear Windows
68
Roof
69
Sun Visors
69
Sunroof (Extended Cab)
69
Sunroof (Crew Cab)
70
Restraints
73
Default Chapter
73
Seats and Restraints
73
Front Seats
74
Seat Adjustment
75
Center Seat
77
Power Seat Adjustment
77
Lumbar Adjustment
78
Reclining Seatbacks
79
Memory Seats
80
Heated and Ventilated Front
82
Head Restraints
74
Head Restraints
75
Rear Seats Rear Seats
84
Rear Seats (All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench)
85
Safety Belts
86
Rear Seats (Extended Cab
85
Safety Belts
87
Lap Belt
94
Safety Belt Use During
94
Pregnancy
94
Safety Belt Extender
95
Safety System Check
95
Replacing Safety Belt System
96
Airbag System
97
Safety Belt Care
96
Airbag System
99
Where Are the Airbags
99
When Should an Airbag
101
Inflate
101
How Does an Airbag
103
Restrain
103
What Makes an Airbag
103
Inflate
103
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
104
Airbag On-Off Switch
105
Passenger Sensing
109
System
109
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
114
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
115
Airbag System Check
116
Child Restraints
117
Older Children
117
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
117
Infants and Young
120
Children
120
Child Restraint Systems
122
Where to Put the Restraint
124
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
126
Latch System
126
System
130
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
134
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
135
Securing Child Restraints
137
Position)
137
Storage Compartments
147
Center Console Storage
148
Instruments and Controls
149
Default Chapter
150
Controls
150
Steering Wheel Adjustment
150
Steering Wheel Controls
151
Horn
153
Windshield Wiper/Washer
153
Compass
154
Clock
156
Power Outlets
158
Cigarette Lighter
159
Ashtrays
160
Instruments and Controls
150
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
160
Instrument Cluster
161
Odometer
162
Speedometer
162
Tachometer
162
Trip Odometer
162
Fuel Gauge
163
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
161
Engine Oilpressure
164
Engine Oil Pressure
164
Gauge
164
Engine Coolant Temperature
165
Voltmeter Gauge
166
Safety Belt Reminders
167
Airbag Readiness Light
168
Airbag On-Off Light
169
Passenger Airbag Status
171
Indicator
171
Charging System Light
172
Malfunction
173
Indicator Lamp
173
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
173
Brake System Warning
175
Light
175
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
176
Warning Light
176
Four-Wheel-Drive Light
177
Tow/Haul Mode Light
177
Stabilitrak ® off Light
178
Tire Pressure Light
178
Traction Control System
178
(Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
178
Engine Oil Pressure Light
179
High-Beam on Light
180
Low Fuel Warning Light
180
Security Light
180
Cruise Control Light
181
Front Fog Lamp Light
181
Information Displays Driver Information
181
Center (DIC)
181
Battery Voltage and Charging
191
Brake System Messages
191
Vehicle Messages
191
Door Ajar Messages
192
Engine Cooling System
193
Messages
193
Engine Oil Messages
194
Engine Power Messages
195
Fuel System Messages
195
Key and Lock Messages
195
Lamp Messages
195
Object Detection System
196
Messages
196
Ride Control System
196
Airbag System Messages
197
Anti-Theft Alarm System
198
Messages
198
Starting the Vehicle
198
Tire Messages
198
Transmission Messages
199
Vehicle Personalization
200
Universal Remote System
209
Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting
217
Exterior Lamp Controls
217
Daytime Running
219
Lamps (DRL)
219
Flash-To-Pass
219
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
219
Exterior Lamps off
219
Reminder
219
Automatic Headlamp
220
System
220
Hazard Warning Flashers
221
Turn and Lane-Change
222
Signals
222
Fog Lamps
223
Auxiliary
223
Roof-Mounted Lamp
223
Interior Lighting
224
Instrument Panel Illumination
224
Cargo Lamp
224
Dome Lamps
225
Reading Lamps
225
Lighting Features
226
Entry Lighting
226
Exit Lighting
226
Battery Load Management
226
Battery Power Protection
227
Infotainment System
229
Infotainment
230
Infotainment System
230
Theft-Deterrent Feature
230
Operation
231
AM-FM Radio
237
Satellite Radio
239
Radio Reception
242
Fixed Mast Antenna
243
Satellite Radio Antenna
243
Audio Players
244
CD Player
244
CD/DVD Player
251
Audio Output
252
Auxiliary Devices
263
(RSE) System
268
Rear Seat Infotainment
268
Rear Seat Infotainment
268
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
278
System
278
Phone
280
Bluetooth
280
Phone
280
Trademarks and License Agreements
288
Air Vents
289
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
293
Driving and Operating
301
Driving and Operating
303
Defensive Driving
303
Drunk Driving
303
Control of a Vehicle
303
Braking
304
Steering
304
Off-Road Recovery
305
Loss of Control
305
Off-Road Driving
306
Driving on Wet Roads
312
Highway Hypnosis
312
Hill and Mountain Roads
313
Winter Driving
314
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
316
Vehicle Load Limits
317
Truck-Camper Loading
325
Information
325
Starting and Operating
327
New Vehicle Break-In
327
Adjustable Throttle and Brake
327
Ignition Positions
328
Starting the Engine
330
Fast Idle System
331
Retained Accessory
332
Power (RAP)
332
Engine Coolant Heater
332
Shifting into Park
334
Shifting out of Park
335
Transmission)
336
Parking over Things
336
That Burn
336
Active Fuel Management
337
Engine Exhaust
337
Running the Vehicle While Parked
338
Automatic Transmission
339
Manual Mode
343
Tow/Haul Mode
344
Manual Transmission
346
Drive Systems
347
Four-Wheel Drive
347
Automatic Transfer Case
357
Antilock Brake
361
Brakes
361
System (ABS)
361
Braking in Emergencies
362
Using Abs
362
Parking Brake
363
Brake Assist
364
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
365
Ride Control Systems
365
Stabilitrak ® System
365
Locking Rear Axle
369
Cruise Control
369
Object Detection Systems
372
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
372
Rear Vision
374
Camera (RVC)
374
Fuel
379
Recommended Fuel
380
Gasoline Specifications
381
California Fuel
381
Requirements
381
Fuels in Foreign Countries
381
Fuel Additives
382
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
383
Filling the Tank
384
Filling a Portable Fuel
385
Container
385
General Towing
386
Information
386
Towing Tips
386
Trailer Towing
390
Towing Equipment
406
Trailer Sway
418
Control (TSC)
418
Add-On Electrical
419
Equipment
419
Adding a Snow Plow or
419
Similar Equipment
419
Conversions and Add-Ons
419
Pickup Conversion to
423
Chassis Cab
423
Headlamp Aiming
425
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
427
California Proposition
427
65 Warning
427
General Information
427
Vehicle Care
427
Accessories and Modifications
428
Vehicle Checks
428
Doing Your Own Service Work
428
Hood
429
Engine Oil
431
Engine Oil Life System
434
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)
435
Automatic Transmission
435
Transmission)
438
Manual Transmission
442
Fluid
442
Hydraulic Clutch
442
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
442
Engine Compartment
431
Cooling System
444
Engine Coolant
445
Engine Overheating
448
Engine Fan
451
Overheated Engine
451
Operating Mode
451
Power Steering Fluid
452
Washer Fluid
453
Brakes
454
Brake Fluid
455
Battery
457
Four-Wheel Drive
457
Front Axle
459
Rear Axle
460
Noise Control System
461
Starter Switch Check
462
Function Check
463
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
464
Replacement
464
Glass Replacement
465
Headlamp Aiming
465
Bulb Replacement
467
Halogen Bulbs
468
Headlamps, Front Turn
468
Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
468
And Fender Marker
469
Lamps
469
Models)
469
Pick-Up Box Identification
469
Taillamps, Turn Signal
470
Center High-Mounted
470
Lamps
470
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
470
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
470
License Plate Lamp
471
Electrical System
472
Overload
472
Breakers
473
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
473
Fuses and Circuit
473
Block
478
Instrument Panel Fuse
478
Block
480
Replacement Bulbs
472
Wheels and Tires
481
Tires
481
Tire Sidewall Labeling
482
Tire Designations
485
Tire Terminology and Definitions
486
Tire Pressure
489
Tire Pressure Monitor System
491
Operation
492
Tire Pressure Monitor
492
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
492
Tire Inspection
495
Tire Rotation
496
Dual Tire Rotation
498
Buying New Tires
499
When It Is Time for New
499
Tires
499
Different Size Tires and Wheels
501
Uniform Tire Quality
502
Grading
502
Wheel Alignment and Tire
503
Balance
503
Wheel Replacement
504
Tire Chains
505
If a Tire Goes Flat
506
Tire Changing
508
Full-Size Spare Tire
519
Jump Starting
520
Recreational Vehicle
525
Towing
525
Towing the Vehicle
525
Appearance Care
530
Exterior Care
530
Interior Care
533
Floor Mats
536
Service and Maintenance
537
Maintenance Schedule
539
Services
545
And Care
546
Lubricants, and Parts
549
Maintenance Replacement Parts
552
Maintenance Records
553
Technical Data
557
Vehicle Data
558
Engine Drive Belt Routing
562
Customer Information
563
Canada)
564
Customer Information
564
Customer Satisfaction
564
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
566
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada)
567
Online Owner Center
569
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
570
Canada)
570
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)
570
Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico)
573
Courtesy Transportation
577
Scheduling Service
577
Canada)
577
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
579
Service Publications Ordering Information
581
Reporting Safety Defects
582
Government
582
Government
583
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
583
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
583
Event Data Recorders
584
Onstar
585
Navigation System
585
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
585
Radio Frequency
585
Statement
585
Onstar Services
588
Emergency
588
Navigation
588
Security
588
Connections
590
Diagnostics
591
Onstar Additional Information
591
Onstar Additional
591
Antilock Brake
595
Center High-Mounted
597
Stoplamp (Chmsl) and
597
Headlamps, Front Turn
600
Signal, Sidemarker, and
600
For Children (Latch)
602
Perchlorate Materials
603
And Fender Marker
604
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Chevrolet silverado 2012 Specifications
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Brand
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Model
silverado 2012
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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