Read this owners manual of 2004 Chevy Silverado and contains useful informations on how to achieve safety driving with the truck, controls and features inside Silverado and also contain a bit maintenance schedule to keep this truck in top condition day to day. Chevrolet Silverado is a full size truck manufactured by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors and has many models as well as trims. Chevy Silverado use a GM’s famous full size truck platform, GMT800 and offered in many standard engines such as: Vortec 4800 V6, Vortec 4300 V8, Vortec 6000 V8 (and many more), while transmission is offered in automatic 4L60E/ 4L65E or 4L80E with Hydra Matic and 5 speed manual transmission. This owner’s manual is available FREE at
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* Seats and Restraint Systems o Front Seats [ Manual Seats ~ Power Seats ~ Power Lumbar ~ Heated Seats ~ Reclining Seatbacks ~ Head Restraints ~ Seatback Latches ]
o Rear Seats [ Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) ~ Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) ]
o Safety Belts [ Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ~ Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ~ How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ~ Driver Position ~ Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ~ Right Front Passenger Position ~ Center Passenger Position ~ Rear Seat Passengers ~ Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ~ Safety Belt Extender ]
o Child Restraints [ Older Children ~ Infants and Young Children ~ Child Restraint Systems ~ Where to Put the Restraint ~ Top Strap ~ Top Strap Anchor Location ~ Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ~ Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear) ~ Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Front) ~ Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ~ Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ~ Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ~ Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab) ~ Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) ]
o Air Bag Systems [ Where Are the Air Bags? ~ When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ~ What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ~ How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ~ What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ~ Air Bag Off Switch ~ Passenger Sensing System ~ Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ~ Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ]
o Restraint System Check [ Checking Your Restraint Systems ~ Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ]
* Features and Controls o Keys [ Remote Keyless Entry System ~ Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ]
o Doors and Locks [ Door Locks ~ Power Door Locks ~ Delayed Locking ~ Programmable Automatic Door Locks ~ Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) ~ Lockout Protection ~ Rear Doors ~ Tailgate ]
o Windows [ Manual Windows ~ Power Windows ~ Swing-Out Windows ~ Sun Visors ]
o Theft-Deterrent Systems [ Content Theft-Deterrent ~ Passlock ]
o Starting and Operating Your Vehicle [ New Vehicle Break-In ~ Ignition Positions ~ Starting Your Engine ~ Engine Coolant Heater ~ Automatic Transmission Operation ~ Manual Transmission Operation ~ Four-Wheel Drive ~ All-Wheel Drive ~ Parking Brake ~ Shifting Into Park (P) ~ Shifting Out of Park (P) ~ Parking Your Vehicle ~ Parking Over Things That Burn ~ Engine Exhaust ~ Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ]
o Mirrors [ Manual Rearview Mirror ~ Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar, Compass and Temperature Display ~ Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display ~ Outside Manual Mirrors ~ Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ~ Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors ~ Outside Power Mirrors ~ Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror ~ Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ~ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ~ Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors ~ Outside Convex Mirror ~ Outside Heated Mirrors ]
o OnStar System
o Storage Areas [ Glove Box ~ Cupholder(s) ~ Front Storage Area ~ Center Console Storage Area ~ Tonneau Cover ]
o Vehicle Personalization [ Memory Seat ]
* Instrument Panel o Instrument Panel Overview [ Hazard Warning Flashers ~ Other Warning Devices ~ Horn ~ Tilt Wheel ~ Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ~ Exterior Lamps ~ Interior Lamps ~ Accessory Power Outlets ~ Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ]
o Climate Controls [ Climate Control System ~ Dual Climate Control System ~ Dual Automatic Climate Control System ]
o Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators [ Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ~ Instrument Panel Cluster ~ Speedometer and Odometer ~ Tachometer ~ Safety Belt Reminder Light ~ Air Bag Readiness Light ~ Air Bag Off Light ~ Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ~ Battery Warning Light ~ Voltmeter Gage ~ Up-Shift Light ~ Brake System Warning Light ~ Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ~ Traction Off Light ~ Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ~ Transmission Temperature Gage ~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp ~ Oil Pressure Gage ~ Cruise Control Light ~ Four-Wheel-Drive Light ~ Tow/Haul Mode Light ~ Overdrive Disable ~ Fuel Gage ~ Low Fuel Warning Light ]
o Driver Information Center (DIC) [ DIC Operation and Displays ~ DIC Warnings and Messages ]
o Audio System(s) [ Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ~ Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ~ AM-FM Radio ~ Radio with CD ~ Radio with Cassette and CD ~ Radio with Six-Disc CD ~ Rear Seat Entertainment System ~ Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ~ Theft-Deterrent Feature ~ Audio Steering Wheel Controls ~ DVD Distortion ~ Radio Reception ~ Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ~ Care of Your CDs and DVDs ~ Care of Your CD and DVD Player ~ Cleaning the Video Screen ~ Fixed Mast Antenna ~ XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States) ~ Chime Level Adjustment ]
* Driving Your Vehicle o Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle [ Defensive Driving ~ Drunken Driving ~ Control of a Vehicle ~ Braking ~ Traction Assist System (TAS) ~ Manual Selectable Ride ~ Locking Rear Axle ~ Steering ~ QUADRASTEER™ ~ 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 You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ]
o Towing [ Towing Your Vehicle ~ Recreational Vehicle Towing ~ Loading Your Vehicle ~ Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ~ Truck-Camper Loading Information ~ Trailer Recommendations ~ Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ~ Towing a Trailer ~ Power Take-Off (PTO) ]
* Service and Appearance Care o Service [ Doing Your Own Service Work ~ Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ]
o Fuel [ Gasoline Octane ~ Gasoline Specifications ~ California Fuel ~ Additives ~ Fuels in Foreign Countries ~ Filling Your Tank ~ Filling a Portable Fuel Container ]
o Checking Things Under the Hood [ Hood Release ~ Engine Compartment Overview ~ Engine Oil ~ Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ~ Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission) ~ Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission) ~ Manual Transmission Fluid ~ Hydraulic Clutch ~ Engine Coolant ~ Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ~ Engine Overheating ~ Cooling System ~ Engine Fan Noise ~ Power Steering Fluid ~ Windshield Washer Fluid ~ Brakes ~ Battery ~ Jump Starting ]
o All-Wheel Drive
o Rear Axle
o Four-Wheel Drive
o Noise Control System [ Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited ]
o Bulb Replacement [ Halogen Bulbs ~ Headlamps ~ Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ~ Roof Marker Lamps ~ Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp ~ Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps ~ Taillamps ~ Replacement Bulbs ]
o Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
o Tires [ Inflation - Tire Pressure ~ Dual Tire Operation ~ Tire Inspection and Rotation ~ When It Is Time for New Tires ~ Buying New Tires ~ Uniform Tire Quality Grading ~ Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ~ Wheel Replacement ~ Tire Chains ~ If a Tire Goes Flat ~ Changing a Flat Tire ~ Spare Tire ]
o Appearance Care [ Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ~ Care of Safety Belts ~ Weatherstrips ~ Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ~ Sheet Metal Damage ~ Finish Damage ~ Underbody Maintenance ~ Chemical Paint Spotting ~ Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ]
o Vehicle Identification [ Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ~ Service Parts Identification Label ]
o Electrical System [ Add-On Electrical Equipment ~ Windshield Wiper Fuses ~ Power Windows and Other Power Options ~ Fuses and Circuit Breakers ]
o Capacities and Specifications
* Maintenance Schedule
o Maintenance Schedule [ Introduction ~ Maintenance Requirements ~ Your Vehicle and the Environment ~ Using Your Maintenance Schedule ~ Scheduled Maintenance ~ Additional Required Services ~ Maintenance Footnotes ~ Owner Checks and Services ~ At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km) ~ At Each Fuel Fill ~ At Least Once a Month ~ At Least Once a Year ~ Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ~ Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ~ Maintenance Record ]
* Customer Assistance and Information o Customer Assistance and Information [ Customer Satisfaction Procedure ~ Online Owner Center ~ Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ~ Customer Assistance Offices ~ GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ~ Roadside Assistance Program ~ Courtesy Transportation ~ Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records ]
o Reporting Safety Defects [ Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ~ Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ~ Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ~ Service Publications Ordering Information ]
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2004 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual.pdf (574 pages pdf file, 3.7 MB).
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