Specifications
Table Of Contents
- 2007 Chevrolet Silverado BookTOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Center Front Passenger Position (Regular Cab)
- Center Front Passenger Position (Crew and Extended Cab)
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Heavy Duty Crew Cab Only)
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting the Engine
- Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Active Fuel Management™
- Automatic Transmission Operation
- Tow/Haul Mode
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P)
- Shifting Out of Park (P)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running the Engine While Parked
- Mirrors
- OnStar® System
- Universal Home Remote System
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Instrument Panel Overview (Base/Uplevel version)
- Instrument Panel Overview (Premium version)
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Rainsense™ II Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Puddle Lamps
- Fog Lamps
- Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Dome Lamps
- Dome Lamp Override
- Entry Lighting
- Exit Lighting
- Reading Lamps
- Cargo Lamp
- Electric Power Management
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
- Accessory Power Outlet(s)
- Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light (1500 Series)
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Airbag Off Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Voltmeter Gage
- Brake System Warning Light
- Antilock Brake System Warning Light
- StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Tire Pressure Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Gage
- Oil Pressure Light
- Security Light
- Fog Lamp Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Four-Wheel-Drive Light
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
- Fuel Gage
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Setting the Time
- AM-FM Radio
- Radio with CD (Base)
- Radio with CD (MP3)
- Radio with CD and DVD (MP3)
- Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)
- Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)
- XM Radio Messages
- Navigation/Radio System
- Rear Seat Entertainment System
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
- Radio Reception
- Care of Your CDs and DVDs
- Care of the CD and DVD Player
- Fixed Mast Antenna
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Locking Rear Axle
- StabiliTrak® System
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Off-Road Driving
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Recovery Hooks (Except SS Model)
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
- Truck-Camper Loading Information
- Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Engine Coolant
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)
- Cooling System
- Engine Fan Noise
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Rear Axle
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Front Axle
- Noise Control System
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Dual Tire Operation
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Secondary Latch System
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- Fabric/Carpet
- Leather
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)
- Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)
- Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
- Owner Checks and Services
- At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance Information
- Index
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ... 378
Defensive Driving ...................................... 378
Drunken Driving ........................................ 379
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 382
Braking ...................................................... 382
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .................... 383
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 385
Locking Rear Axle ..................................... 385
StabiliTrak
®
System ................................... 385
Steering .................................................... 389
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 391
Passing ..................................................... 391
Loss of Control .......................................... 393
Off-Road Driving ........................................ 394
Driving at Night ......................................... 411
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 412
City Driving ............................................... 416
Freeway Driving ........................................ 417
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 418
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 419
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 420
Winter Driving ........................................... 422
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 426
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 426
Recovery Hooks (Except SS Model) .......... 427
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 428
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
Equipment .............................................. 435
Truck-Camper Loading Information ............ 439
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ............ 443
Towing ........................................................ 443
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 443
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 443
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 449
Trailer Recommendations .......................... 490
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
377