Chevrolet 2010 Silverado Hybrid - Manual

Fuel Economy Gage United States Canada This gage indicates fuel efficiency. To obtain the bestfuel efficiency, operate the vehicle so that the indicatoris in the high efficiency band. Modifying both braking and acceleration behavior tokeep the indicator in the center of the gage will resultin the be...

Auto Start The vehicle also has an Auto Start feature. The enginewill remain off while in Auto Stop mode until vehicleconditions require the engine to run. The near-instantstarting of the engine from Auto Stop mode is calledAuto Start. EV Mode The vehicle also has an EV mode which uses onlythe elect...

Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation (Hybrid FullBench) Folding Rear Seat Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or thesafety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts andreturn them to their normal stowed position beforefolding a rear seat. Make sure t...

Storage Areas Tonneau Cover (Hard Tonneau) Installing the Cover { CAUTION: An improperly stored cargo cover could be thrownabout the vehicle during a collision or suddenmaneuver. Someone could be injured. If the coveris removed, always store it in the proper storagelocation. After positioning the ca...

4. Tilt the clamp assembly so that the locator is in the slot, pull down on the assembly, and slidethe clamp under the edge of the inner lip of thebed rail. 5. Pull the handle toward the rear of the truck to engage the clamp. Make sure the locator is secureinto the slot (A). If unable to completely ...

3. Lower the rear set of clamp assemblies from the stored position. 4. Tilt the clamp assembly so that the locator is in the slot, pull down on the assembly, and slidethe clamp under the edge of the inner lip on thebed rail. 5. Pull the handle toward the rear of the truck to engage the clamp. Make s...

6. The handle should lie flat on the panel with the handles facing inward. Press firmly to secure. This step must be done before stowing the cover. 7. Fold the cover forward. 8. Remove the retaining strap from the bow. Connect the retention buckle ends. One end is located onthe front of the tonneau ...

Tonneau Cover (Soft Tonneau) Side Rail { WARNING: An improperly stored cargo cover could be thrownabout the vehicle during a collision or suddenmaneuver. Someone could be injured. If the coveris removed, always store it in the proper storagelocation. After positioning the cargo cover back onthe vehi...

Clamp Installation 1. Position three outer clamps (A), on each side rail. The positions on the siderails are marked CLAMP. 2. Position the grooves of the clamps on the siderails (A) using thecenter groove (B). 3. If the pickup box has molded bed railprotectors (A), removethe insert (C) from theouter...

6. Tighten the clamp by turning the latch (C) toward the side rail. Make sure there is no gap betweenthe rubber clamp pad and the side rail. 7. If the truck box has a molded bed rail protector, insert the latch into the top notch on the innerclamp. 8. Clean the vehicle's painted surface below the pu...

Cover Installation 1. Place the cover assembly into the front pivot mounts firmly against the adjustment screws. 2. Verify the gap between the adjuster screws and pivot mounts is 3/16 in. Adjust if needed. 3-10

5. When the cover is rolled out, place the rear rail into the rear pivot mounts. Firmly press downon each side of the cover, until the latches aresecured into the side rails. If latch is too tight,loosen the tension adjustment screws. If the latchis not securely holding the rear rail, tighten theten...

Removal 1. Secure the cover (A) into the open position. 2. Loosen wing bolts (B) on both driver andpassenger side of frontrail, then slide latchesinboard until releasedfrom the side rail. 3. Pick the cover assembly up onthe driver side andpull the wholeassembly off thetruck box. Adjustment 1. If the...

Starting and Operating YourVehicle Starting the Vehicle { WARNING: Exiting the vehicle, without first shifting intoP (Park), may cause the vehicle to move, andyou or others can be seriously injured. Becausethe vehicle has the Automatic Engine Start/Stopfeature, the vehicle ’ s engine might seem to b...

Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal until you areready for the vehicle to move. Engine OFF and AUTO STOP modes are indicated onthe tachometer display. When the tachometer needleindicates OFF, the engine is not running and will remainoff until the ignition key is placed in the START positionor a...

Automatic Transmission Operation The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicatorwithin the instrument panel cluster. There are several different positions for the shift lever. See “ Range Selection Mode ” later in this section. P (Park) : This position locks the rear wheels. It is the best po...

The vehicle can automatically shift to lower gears asit adjusts to driving conditions. When 3 (Third) isselected, 1 (First) through 3 (Third) gears areautomatically shifted by the vehicle, but 4 (Fourth)cannot be used until it is selected. The Range Selection Mode controls the vehicle andengine spee...

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is secured to a wiring harness between theengine and the Hybrid Auxiliary Underhood FuseBlock with a clip. Carefully remove the wire tiewhich secures the electrical cord. Do not cut the...

Climate Controls For more information on the vehicle's climate controlsystem, see “ Climate Control System ” in the owner manual. Electric Air Conditioning Compressor This hybrid vehicle has a electrically powered airconditioning compressor. This allows for continuous airconditioning operation and p...

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Instrument Panel Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar 4-3

Tachometer United States Version shown, Canada similar When the gas engine is off and the key is in the ON/RUN position, the position of the tachometer indicatorshows the state of the vehicle: . AUTO STOP position indicates that the vehicle isstill able to move and the engine could restart, byan Aut...

Fuel Economy Gage United States Canada This gage shows displays how efficiently the vehicle isbeing driven. There are three zones on the drive efficiency gage. Green Zone : Fuel efficient driving behavior makes the indicator display in the green zone on the gage. White Zones : Decreased fuel efficie...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning Light For vehicles with theAntilock Brake System(ABS), this light comeson briefly when the engineis in ON/RUN. That is normal. If the light does not come on then, haveit fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. If the ABS light stays on, turn the ig...

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. It also provides an indicator of how hard the vehicle isworking. During a majority of the operation, the gagereads 210°F (100°C) or less. If a load is being pulledor going up hills, it is normal for ...

{ WARNING: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. Theengine can become so hot that it catches fire.Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soonas possible and have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not becovered by...

If the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil isnot flowing through the engine properly. The vehiclecould be low on oil and might have some other systemproblem. During an AUTO STOP there is zero oil pressure, butthis light will not come on. Fuel Gage United States Canada When the ignition is...

Driver Information Center (DIC) Trip/Fuel Menu Items Press the trip/fuel button to display the Trip/Fuel Menuitems. For more items see “ DIC Operation and Displays ” in the owner manual. BATTERY VOLTAGE This display shows the current battery voltage. If thevoltage is in the normal range, the value w...

Audio System(s) Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see theNavigation System manual for more information. To view the hybrid screen, press the MENU button onthe radio. The hybrid screen displays when entering theConfiguration Menu. The display shows: . Auto Stop . Ba...

Your Driving, the Road, and theVehicle Electric Power Steering This vehicle has On-Demand Electric-Assist PowerSteering instead of conventional full-time hydraulicpower steering. It uses electricity supplied by the samebattery which is re-charged by the regenerative brakingsystem. Because the system...

Service Doing Your Own Service Work { WARNING: Never try to do your own service on hybridcomponents. You can be injured and the vehiclecan be damaged if you try to do your own servicework. Service and repair of these hybridcomponents should only be performed by atrained service technician with the p...

If doing some of your own service work, use the properservice manual. It tells you much more about how toservice the vehicle than this manual can. To order theproper service manual, see “ Service Publications Ordering Information ” in the owner manual. This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attem...

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on your vehicle, you will see: 6-4

A. See “ Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ” in the owner manual. B. Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM). See Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM) Cooling System on page 6 ‑ 9 . C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “ Engine Oil ” in the owner manual. D. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See Autom...

How to Check Automatic TransmissionFluid Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that some of thefluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts orexhaust system parts, starting a fire. Too little fluidcould cause the transmission to overheat. Be sureto...

3. Install the dipstick by pushing it back in all the way, wait three seconds, and then pull it back out again. 4. Check both sides of the dipstick and read the lower level. Repeat the check procedure to verify thereading. 5. If the fluid level is below the COLD check band, add only enough fluid as ...

5. Safe operating level is within the HOT cross hatch band on the dipstick. If the fluid level is not withinthe HOT band, and the transmission temperatureis between 60°C and 75°C (140°F and 167°F), addor drain fluid as necessary to bring the level intothe HOT band. If the fluid level is low, add onl...

Power Steering Fluid The vehicle has electric power steering and does notuse power steering fluid. Brakes Brake Fluid The brake master cylinderreservoir is filled withDOT 3 brake fluid. See Engine CompartmentOverview o n p a g e 6 ‑ 4 for the location of thereservoir. There are only two reasons why ...

Do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does notcorrect a leak. If fluid is added when the linings areworn, there will be too much fluid when new brakelinings are installed. Add or remove brake fluid, asnecessary, only when work is done on the brakehydraulic system. { WARNING: If too much brake...

What to Add Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealedcontainer. See “ Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ” in the owner manual. Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the areaaround the cap before removing it. This helps keep dirtfrom entering the reservoir. { WARNING: With the wrong kind ...

Brake Wear This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads havebuilt-in wear indicators that make a high-pitchedwarning sound when the brake pads are worn and newpads are needed. The sound can come and go or beheard all the time the vehicle is moving, except whenapplying the brake pedal firmly. { WARN...

Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehiclewas designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.When parts of the braking system are replaced — for ex...

Vehicle Storage { WARNING: Batteries have acid that can burn you and gasthat can explode. You can be badly hurt if you arenot careful. See Jump Starting on page 6 ‑ 18 for tips on working around a battery withoutgetting hurt. Infrequent Usage: Remove the 12 ‐ volt battery black, negative ( − ) cable...

10. Connect the other end of the negative ( − ) cable to the remote negative ( − ) terminal, on the vehicle with the dead battery. 11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 12. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not start after a few ...

To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles: 1. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle that had the bad battery. 2. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the good bat...

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected fromshort circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakersand fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces thechance of fires caused by electrical problems. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of theidentical si...

Fuses Usage 8 Drive Motor/Generator Control Module 1 9 Drive Motor/Generator Control Module 2 10 BECM J ‐ Case Usage FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 TRANS PUMP Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 CAB HTR PMP Cab Heater Pump Relays Usage FAN LOW Cooling Fan Low Speed Relay FAN MID 1 Cooling Fan...

Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities English Metric Automatic Transmission* (Pan Removal and FilterReplacement) 11.5 qt 10.9 L Cooling System Drive Motor Generator Control Module Cooling System 2.9 qt 2.7 L 6.0L V8 Engine Cooling System 17.2 qt 16.3 L Fuel Tank 26.0 gal 98.4 L *See A...

Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids andLubricants Fluids identified below are specific to the hybrid vehicleand can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. See theowner manual for the other fluids and lubricantsrecommended for the vehicle. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Drive Motor/ Generator Control Modu...