Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Assembly instructions

INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power Lumbar Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Passenger Automatic Locking Restraint (ALR) .4
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display . . .5
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . .5
Manual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Entertainment Systems — Radio/CD . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
HomeLink®Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Steering Wheel Controls (OnStar®/Radio) . . . . .10
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
OUTSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
Power Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Power Camper-Type Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Automatic Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Memory Positions for Driver’s Seat
and Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Memory Settings for Your Vehicle
(Driver Information Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PERSONALIZING YOUR VEHICLE
Odometer/Trip Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
VEHICLE SYMBOLS GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . .20
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado. Please read this information and your Owner
Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the
features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A. Dome Lamp Button
B. Exterior Lamp Controls
C. Air Outlets
D. Automatic Transfer Case/
Electronic Transfer Case/Traction
Assist System (TAS) (Storage
compartment on Denali models)
E. Multifunction Lever
F. Instrument Panel Cluster
G.Gearshift Lever
(automatic transmission)
H. Tow/Haul Selector and Overdrive
Disable Button (Allison
Transmission only) (if equipped)
I. Audio System
J. Comfort Control System
K. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
L. Hood Release
M.Steering Wheel Control Buttons
(if equipped)
N. Center Instrument Panel
Fuse Block
O.Parking Brake Release
P. Tilt Wheel Lever (if equipped)
Q.Lighter and Accessory Power
Outlet
R. Storage Area, Cassette Tape
Player or CD Changer
(if equipped)
S. Ashtray (Accessory Power Outlet)
T. Manual Selectable Ride Control
(if equipped)
U. 4-Wheel Steering (4WS) Switch
(if equipped)
V. Passenger Air Bag Off Switch
(not available on 1/2-ton models)
(if equipped)
W.Glove Box
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Instrument Panel

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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A
BCDE
F
G
Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The U.S. Heavy-Duty
Automatic Transmission version is
shown here.
The instrument panel cluster includes
these key features:
A. Transmission Temperature Gauge
(if equipped)
B. Tachometer
C. Speedometer and Transmission
Gear Selector
D. Oil Pressure Gauge
E. Fuel Gauge
F. Voltmeter
G.Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
H. Driver Information Center (DIC)
and Odometer
IMPORTANT: See Section 3 of your
Owner Manual for more information
about what the lights, gauges and
indicators on your vehicle’s instru-
ment panel tell you about your vehi-
cle’s operation.
H

A chime will sound and the safety belt
light ( ) will be illuminated and flash for
several seconds when the ignition key is
turned to Run or Start, or at any time the
vehicle is running, and the driver’s safe-
ty belt is not buckled.
If your vehicle is equipped with the pas-
senger sensing system, the chime will
sound and a message will be displayed
on the Driver Information Center for
several seconds if the passenger’s
safety belt is not buckled under the
same conditions.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Heated Front Seats (if equipped)
This feature allows you to heat the front
seatbacks and seat cushions simultane-
ously or just the seatbacks. The controls
are located on the driver and front pas-
senger door panels.
Select a heat setting for both the
seatback and seat cushion
• Press and release the horizontal but-
ton (“A” above) until the indicator light
shows the desired setting.
Select a heat setting for the seatback
only
• Press and release the vertical button
(“B” above) until the indicator light
shows the desired setting.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Passenger Automatic Locking
Restraint (ALR)
The safety belt is designed to lock
during an accident, but it will also lock if
it is pulled out all the way during initial
buckling, and you may be unaware that
this has happened. If the safety belt
does lock, unbuckle it and allow it to
retract fully, then pull it out and re-buckle
the belt.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Power Lumbar Front Seats
(if equipped)
A
B
Adjust lumbar
support
• Press the front
or rear of the
control located
on the side of
the seat cush-
ion near the door. Release at the pre-
ferred setting.
Adjust outer portion of lumbar seat-
back area
• Press the top or bottom of the lumbar
control. Release at the preferred
setting.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder
(if equipped)

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Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with OnStar®, Compass
and Temperature Display
(if equipped)
Controls for the dimming feature, as well
as OnStar®(if equipped) and the com-
pass and temperature displays, are
located on the bottom of the mirror.
When on, the automatic interior dimming
rearview mirror automatically dims to the
proper level to minimize glare from lights
behind you when it’s dark outside.
Turn the self-dimming function
on or off
• Press and hold for approximately
eight seconds.
Use the OnStar Communications
system
• Press to connect to an OnStar®
Advisor.
• Press or (depending on vehi-
cle equipment) to answer or end a
call from the OnStar®Center or
Personal Calling.
• Press in an emergency to connect
to an OnStar®Advisor who can con-
tact the nearest emergency services
provider.
Automatic Climate Control
System (if equipped)
Adjust settings for automatic
operation
• Push the AUTO button (“A” above)
and adjust the temperature knob (“B”
above) to the desired temperature.
When automatic operation is active,
the system will control the inside
temperature, air delivery, air inlet and
fan speed.
Set same temperature for driver and
front passenger
• Press and hold the AUTO button for
four seconds.
•Turn the passenger-side temperature
knob to select a different temperature
for the passenger.
A
B
C
D
Turn the outside temperature displays
and compass readings on or off
• Press .
Display temperature
• Press and hold for four seconds
(until the display blinks) to toggle
between °C and °F. Once the desired
°C or °F is displayed, release the
button. Wait four seconds and the
temperature will be displayed.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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Manual Climate Control System
(if equipped)
Adjust settings for operation
• Adjust air delivery location with mode
control knob (“A” above).
Entertainment Systems —
Radio/CD
Set the time on radios without a
Radio Data System (RDS)
• Press and hold the HR or MIN arrow
for two seconds.
• Press the HR (down) arrow until the
correct hour appears on the display.
A
B
C
Select air distribution manually
• Press and release the MODE
button (“C” previous page) until the
desired source of air is indicated on
the display.
The MODE feature allows you to select
air delivery to the floor, the instrument
panel outlets, or the windshield outlets.
Manually raise or lower fan speed
•
Press the upper or lower portion of the
FAN control button (“D” previous page).
Additional Climate Control System
Functions
:Recirculates interior air while in
Vent, Bi-Level positions. Use this setting
to get maximum cooling from the air
conditioning system. To prevent
window fogging, Recirculation will not
operate in the Defog, Defrost or Floor
mode.
:Clears windshield and front side
windows of fog/frost.
:Clears rear glass of fog/frost and
activates heated outside rearview mir-
rors (if equipped).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
• Adjust driver/passenger temperatures
with levers (“B” left).
• Set fan speed to desired setting
(“C” left).
Additional Climate Control System
Functions
:Recirculates interior air while in
Vent, Bi-Level positions. Use this setting
to get maximum cooling from the air
conditioning system. To prevent
window fogging, Recirculation will not
operate in the Defog, Defrost or Floor
mode.
:Clears windshield and front side
windows of fog/frost.
:Clears rear glass of fog/frost and
activates heated outside rearview mir-
rors (if equipped).
:Turns the air conditioning
system on and off. The button’s LED
will illuminate when the air conditioning
system is on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: When the climate control system
is in the OFF position ( ), outside air
will continue to enter the vehicle and will
be directed according to the mode
position selected. This is normal climate
control operation.

• Press and hold the MIN (up) arrow
until the correct minute appears on
the display.
Set the time on radios with a Radio
Data System (RDS)
Your radio may have a button marked
“H” or “HR” to represent hours and an
“M” or “MIN” to represent minutes.
• Press and hold the hour button until
the correct hour appears on the
display.
• Press and hold the minute button
until the correct minute appears on
the display.
Program radio station presets
• Turn the radio on.
• Press BAND to select the band
(AM, FM1/FM2/XM1/XM2).
• Use the seek buttons or tune knob to
tune in the desired station.
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Six-Disc CD Changer (if equipped)
Loading/Unloading
Quick Load
• Press LOAD (“A” above) for approxi-
mately three seconds. The lowest
available number will flash.
•Wait for amber lights to flash on
sides of slot (“B” above) before insert-
ing CD. The next available number
will flash and accept another CD until
all are occupied.
• To exit Quick Load, press either a
number with a CD in it or LOAD.
Quick Unload
•Press EJECT ( ) for approx-
imately three seconds; all CDs will
eject from highest number to lowest.
A
B
Note: The time may be set with the
ignition on or off.
• Press AUTO EQ or AUTO TONE
(as applicable to your radio) to select
the equalization that best suits the
type of station selected.
• Press and hold one of the six num-
bered buttons until a beep sounds;
release the button.
• Repeat these steps for each station
preset, using a different numbered
button for each station.

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Load 1 CD
• Press LOAD; all available numbers
will flash amber.
• Select the number desired.
•Wait for amber lights to flash on
sides of slot before inserting CD.
• Insert CD.
• Repeat to load more CDs.
Unload 1 CD
• Press EJECT ( ).
• Press number for CD desired.
Play a CD
• Option 1: Select the number for the
CD desired (wait eight seconds).
• Option 2: Press 5/SIDE button on
radio face to scroll through CDs.
Select CD Track
• Option 1: PREV/NEXT on radio.
• Option 2: SEEK arrows on radio.
• Option 3: SEEK arrows on steering
wheel.
See Section 3 of your
Owner Manual.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
(if equipped)
The DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system includes a DVD player
and a video display screen, located in
the overhead console, two sets of wire-
less headphones and a remote control.
To play a DVD:
• The ignition must be in the Run or
Accessory position or RAP (Retained
Accessory Power, available after the
ignition is turned off) must be active.
• Push forward on the release latch to
fold down the video screen.
• Insert a DVD into the loading slot;
it will automatically start.
• If a DVD is already loaded, press the
Play/Pause button.
• Press the CD/AUX button on the
radio until RSE appears on the radio
display to listen to the DVD through
your vehicle speakers.
• When using the wireless head-
phones, turn the headphones on and
adjust the volume using the volume
knob.
To stop or eject a DVD:
• To stop playing a DVD, press the
Stop button. Press the Play button to
resume viewing. If the Stop button is
pressed twice, the DVD will resume
viewing at the beginning.
• To eject a DVD, press the eject
button on the DVD player.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Sunroof (if equipped)
To open and close the power sliding
sunroof, the ignition must be on or
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must
be active. The sunroof button used to
operate the sunroof is located in the
front overhead console.
Express Vent:
• Press and release the rear side of the
Sunroof button to express vent the
glass panel.
Express Open:
• Once the sunroof is in the vent
position, press and release the rear
side of the Sunroof button to express
open the glass panel. Push up on the
sunshade and allow it to roll rear-
ward. This can be done before or
after the glass panel is opened.
Close:
• Press and hold the front side of the
Sunroof button to close the glass
panel. The sunshade must be pulled
forward manually.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
HomeLink®Transmitter
(if equipped)
Program HomeLink
1. Determine which of the three chan-
nels (buttons) you want to program:
garage door opener, gate opener,
entry door locks or other.
2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
button through step 3.
3. When the HomeLink light blinks
slowly (within 30 seconds), hold your
transmitter/opener 1" to 3" away from
the HomeLink buttons. Then hold
your transmitter button on until the
HomeLink light flashes rapidly (up to
90 seconds). The process is now
complete.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note: If your transmitter has a “rolling
code” feature, the above process may
not work. Please refer to your Owner
Manual or contact HomeLink at
1-800-355-3515 (www.homelink.com).

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Steering Wheel Controls
(OnStar®/Radio) (if equipped)
(OnStar/Voice Recognition)
(if equipped): This button will activate
OnStar®for use. (Note: If your vehicle is
not equipped with the OnStar®system,
pressing this button will mute the radio.
For additional OnStar®features informa-
tion, including Personal Calling and
Virtual Advisor, see the OnStar®section
of your Owner Manual.)
PROG : This button will cycle through
the radio presets.
:Selects AM, FM, XM Satellite
Radio (if equipped), cassette or CD
:Seeks radio stations
:Adjusts radio volume
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control (if equipped)
Cruise control allows you to maintain a
constant speed of 25 mph or more with-
out keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
Setting Cruise Control:
1. Move the cruise control switch to on
( ).
2. Attain the speed you want to
cruise at.
3. Press in the Set button ( ) at
the end of the multifunction lever on
the left side of the steering column.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
5. The cruise symbol on the instrument
cluster will illuminate.
There are two ways to increase speed
while cruising:
• Use the accelerator pedal to get to a
higher speed. Press at the end
of the multifunction lever to set the
cruising speed. Release the accelera-
tor pedal.
• Press the resume/accelerate switch
(+)to get to a higher speed, and then
release the switch.