Chevrolet Silverado: Vehicle Checks / Engine Air Filter Life System
If equipped, this feature provides the engine air filter’s remaining life and
best timing for a change. The timing to change an engine air filter depends on driving
and environmental conditions.
When to Change the Engine Air Filter
When the Driver Information Center (DIC) displays a message to replace the engine
air filter at the next oil change, follow this timing.
When the DIC displays a message to replace the engine air filter soon, replace
the engine air filter at the earliest convenience.
The system must be reset after the engine air filter is changed.
If the DIC displays a message to check the engine air filter system, see your
dealer.
How to Reset the Engine Air Filter Life System
To reset:
- Place the vehicle in P (Park).
- Display the Air Filter Life on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Midlevel and Uplevel).
- Press
on the steering wheel,
or press the trip odometer reset stem if the vehicle does not have DIC controls,
to move to the Reset/Disable display area. Select Reset then press the thumbwheel
or press the reset stem for several seconds.
Press the thumbwheel or the reset stem to confirm the reset.
When to Check and Change Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is usually not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. The only reason
for fluid loss is a transmission leak or overheated transmission...
The engine air cleaner/filter is on the driver side of the engine compartment.
See Engine Compartment Overview.
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
If the vehicle is not equipped with the engine air filter life system see Maintenance
Schedule for intervals on inspecting and replacing the engine air cleaner filter...
Other information:
This section describes how to use seat belts properly, and some things not to
do.
Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash,
if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing seat belts, injuries can be much worse
than if you are wearing seat belts...
Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively.
Warning
Neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good. Underinflated tires,
or tires that do not have enough air, can result in:
Tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout...