Chevrolet Silverado: Starting and Operating / Starting the Engine
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the
engine operates. Any resulting damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart the engine when the
vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when the vehicle is stopped.
Starting Procedure
- For Key Access vehicles, turn the ignition key to Start. When the engine
starts, let go of the key. For Keyless Access vehicles, the RKE transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press ENGINE START/STOP with the brake pedal applied.
When the engine begins cranking, let go of the button.
The driver may observe
a minor, and temporary, brake pedal kickback when starting the vehicle. This
is normal.
The idle speed will go down as the engine gets warm. Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it. Operate the engine and transmission gently to
allow the oil to warm up and lubricate all moving parts.
When the low fuel warning light is on and the FUEL LEVEL LOW message is displayed
in the Driver Information Center (DIC), hold the ignition switch in the START
position to continue engine cranking.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long periods of time, by returning the ignition
to the START position immediately after cranking has ended, can overheat and
damage the cranking motor, and drain the battery. Wait at least 15 seconds between
each try, to let the cranking motor cool down.
- If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds, especially in very
cold weather (below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there
while holding the key in START or ENGINE START/STOP for up to a maximum of 15
seconds. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try, to allow the cranking motor
to cool down. When the engine starts, let go of the key or button and accelerator.
If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing. This
clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Do not race the engine immediately
after starting it. Operate the engine and transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all moving parts.
0. Stopping the Engine/LOCK/OFF
1. ACC/ACCESSORY
2. ON/RUN
3. START
The ignition switch has four positions.
To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be ON/RUN and the brake pedal must
be applied...
If equipped, the Stop/Start system will shut off the engine to help conserve
fuel. It has components designed for the increased number of starts.
Warning
The automatic engine Stop/Start feature causes the engine to shut off while
the vehicle is still on...
Other information:
Touch the Trailers tab to view, activate, create, edit, or delete Trailer Profiles.
If a trailer is connected, touch the Trailer Profile name to activate a Trailer
Profile.
There can be up to five Custom Trailer Profiles on the vehicle.
The Custom Trailer Profiles and Guest Trailer are in order of the most frequently
used...
Uplevel Metric Shown, Base Level and Midlevel Similar
Uplevel English Shown, Base Level and Midlevel Similar
The engine oil pressure gauge shows the engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)
or psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running...
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