Chevrolet Silverado: Fuel / Filling the Tank (Pickup Model)
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel door
is on. See Fuel Gauge.
Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn violently and can cause injury or death.
Follow these guidelines to help avoid injuries to you and others:
- Read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island.
- Turn off the engine when refueling.
- Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
- Do not leave the fuel pump unattended.
- Avoid using electronic devices while refueling.
- Do not re-enter the vehicle while pumping fuel.
- Keep children away from the fuel pump and never let children pump
fuel.
- Before touching the fill nozzle, touch a metallic object to discharge
static electricity from your body.
- Fuel can spray out if the fill nozzle is inserted too quickly. This
spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Insert the fill nozzle slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop before beginning
to flow fuel.

The capless refueling system does not have a fuel cap. Fully insert and latch
the fill nozzle, begin fueling.
Warning
Overfilling the fuel tank by more than three clicks of a standard fill
nozzle may cause:
- Vehicle performance issues, including engine stalling and damage to
the fuel system.
- Fuel spills.
- Under certain conditions, fuel fires.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Wait five seconds after you have finished pumping
before removing the fill nozzle. Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible.
See Exterior Care. Push the fuel door closed.
Warning
If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not remove the fill nozzle.
Shut off the flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or by notifying the station attendant.
Leave the area immediately.
Filling the Tank with a Portable Fuel Container
If the vehicle runs out of fuel and must be filled from a portable fuel container:

- Locate the capless funnel adapter.
- Insert and latch the funnel into the capless fuel system.
Warning
Attempting to refuel from a portable fuel container without using the funnel
adapter may cause fuel spillage and damage the capless fuel system. This could
cause a fire. You or others could be badly burned and the vehicle could be damaged.
- Remove and clean the funnel adapter and return it to the
storage location.
Vehicles with a yellow fuel sticker on the fuel door can use either unleaded
gasoline or fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). All other vehicles should use
only the unleaded gasoline as described in Recommended Fuel (Except 6...
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel door
is on...
Other information:
All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.
The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index...
When the exterior lamp control is set to AUTO and it is dark enough outside,
the headlamps come on automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor,
otherwise the headlamps will come on when they are not needed...