Chevrolet silverado 2005

2005 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-3 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-8 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-10 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-30 Airbag System......................................... 1-62 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-79 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-8 Windows ................................................. 2-16 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-19 Starting andOperating Your Vehicle ........... 2-21 Mirrors .................................................... 2-56 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-66 HomeLink® Transmitter ............................. 2-68 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-72 Sunroof .................................................. 2-75 Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-76Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-21 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-31 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-50 Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-69

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Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2 Towing ................................................... 4-62 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-4 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-12 All-WheelDrive ........................................ 5-58 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-60 Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-60 Front Axle ............................................... 5-62 Noise Control System ............................... 5-63 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-65 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .........5-75 Tires ...................................................... 5-76 Appearance Care ................................... 5-118 Vehicle Identification ............................... 5-126 Electrical System .................................... 5-127 Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-136 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Maintenance Schedule................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-12 Index ................................................................ 1

Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name SILVERADO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited”for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in it the vehicle.

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