2022 Chevrolet Silverado Owner's Manual

2022 Chevrolet Silverado owners manual
Year:
2022
Make:
Chevrolet
Model:
Silverado
Rating:
(7)

Online manual

Size:
15.26 MB

Table of Contents

Canadian Vehicle Owners
2
Using this Manual
3
Danger, Warning, and Caution
3
Symbols
3
Keys
11
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
12
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
12
Remote Vehicle Start
18
Door Locks
19
Power Door Locks
20
Delayed Locking
20
Automatic Door Locks
20
Lockout Protection
20
Tailgate
21
Transporting Items That Can Catch Fire
28
Vehicle Alarm System
29
Steering Column Lock
30
Immobilizer
30
Convex Mirrors
31
Manual Mirrors
31
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
32
Power Mirrors
33
Folding Mirrors
33
Heated Mirrors
34
Automatic Dimming Mirror
34
Blind Spot Mirrors
34
Interior Rearview Mirrors
35
Manual Rearview Mirror
35
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
35
Manual Windows
38
Power Windows
38
Rear Windows
40
Seat Adjustment
44
Center Seat
44
Power Seat Adjustment
45
Reclining Seatbacks
45
Lumbar Adjustment
46
Memory Seats
47
Buckle To Drive
52
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
53
Lap-Shoulder Belt
55
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy
57
Seat Belt Extender
58
Safety System Check
58
Seat Belt Care
58
Where Are the Airbags?
60
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
61
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
62
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
62
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates?
63
Passenger Sensing System
64
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
67
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
67
Airbag System Check
68
Older Children
69
Infants and Young Children
70
Child Restraint Systems
72
Where to Put the Restraint
74
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
75
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash
86
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
86
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Passenger Seat)
90
Glove Box
93
Cupholders
93
Underseat Storage
94
Rear Storage
94
Center Console Storage
94
Steering Wheel Adjustment
98
Steering Wheel Controls
98
Heated Steering Wheel
98
Horn
99
Windshield Wiper/Washer
99
Compass
100
Clock
100
Power Outlets
100
Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
105
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
106
Speedometer
109
Odometer
109
Trip Odometer
109
Tachometer
109
Fuel Gauge
109
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
110
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
111
Transmission Temperature Gauge (Uplevel only)
112
Voltmeter Gauge
112
Seat Belt Reminders
113
Airbag Readiness Light
114
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
114
Charging System Light
115
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
115
Brake System Warning Light
117
Electric Parking Brake Light
117
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
117
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
118
Four-Wheel-Drive Light
118
Tow/Haul Mode Light
118
Hill Descent Control Light
118
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
119
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light
119
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
119
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
119
Traction Off Light
120
StabiliTrak OFF Light
120
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
120
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
121
Driver Mode Control Light
121
Tire Pressure Light
122
Engine Oil Pressure Light (Uplevel Cluster)
122
Low Fuel Warning Light
122
Security Light
123
High-Beam On Light
123
Front Fog Lamp Light
123
Lamps On Reminder
123
Cruise Control Light
124
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
124
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
126
Engine Power Messages
132
Vehicle Speed Messages
133
Universal Remote System Programming
138
Exterior Lamp Controls
141
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
143
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
143
Flash-to-Pass
143
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
143
Automatic Headlamp System
143
Hazard Warning Flashers
144
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
145
Fog Lamps
145
Task Lighting
146
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp
146
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
147
Dome Lamps
148
Entry Lighting
149
Exit Lighting
149
Battery Load Management
149
Battery Power Protection
150
Overview (Base Radio)
152
Overview (Uplevel Radio)
153
Steering Wheel Controls
154
Using the System
155
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio)
157
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio)
159
Radio Data System (RDS)
160
Satellite Radio
160
Radio Reception
162
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices
162
USB Port
162
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio)
164
Using the Navigation System
165
Maps
166
Navigation Symbols
166
Destination
166
Global Positioning System (GPS)
167
Vehicle Positioning
167
Problems with Route Guidance
168
Bluetooth (Overview)
170
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Uplevel Radio)
171
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Base Radio)
174
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base Radio)
178
Settings (Base Radio)
181
Settings (Uplevel Radio)
183
Teen Driver
186
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
194
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
198
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
201
Distracted Driving
202
Defensive Driving
202
Impaired Driving
202
Control of a Vehicle
203
Braking
203
Steering
203
Off-Road Recovery
204
Loss of Control
204
Off-Road Driving
204
Driving on Wet Roads
208
Hill and Mountain Roads
209
Winter Driving
209
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
210
Vehicle Load Limits
211
New Vehicle Break-In
218
Ignition Positions
218
Starting the Engine
220
Stop/Start System
221
Engine Heater
221
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
223
Shifting Into Park (Mechanical Shifter)
223
Shifting Into Park (Electronic Shifter)
224
Shifting out of Park (Mechanical Shifter)
225
Shifting out of Park (Electronic Shifter)
225
Parking over Things That Burn
226
Active Fuel Management
226
Automatic Transmission (Mechanical Shifter)
227
Automatic Transmission (Electronic Shifter)
230
Manual Mode (Mechanical Shifter)
234
Manual Mode (Electronic Shifter)
236
Electric Brake Boost
242
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
242
Electric Parking Brake
243
Brake Assist
244
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
244
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
247
Driver Mode Control
247
Limited-Slip Differential
250
Locking Rear Axle
251
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera)
254
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
281
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
281
Surround Vision System
282
Park Assist
289
Rear Pedestrian Alert
290
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System
291
Assistance Systems for Driving
291
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
291
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
293
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
295
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
297
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
297
Top Tier Fuel
301
Recommended Fuel (2.7L L4 and 5.3L V8 Engines)
302
Recommended Fuel (6.2L V8 Engine)
302
Prohibited Fuels
302
Fuels in Foreign Countries
303
Fuel Additives
303
Filling the Tank (Pickup Model)
303
Filling the Tank (Chassis Cab Model)
304
General Towing Information
306
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
306
Trailer Towing
310
Towing Equipment
315
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
324
Add-On Electrical Equipment
335
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
335
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
339
Doing Your Own Service Work
340
Hood
340
Engine Compartment Overview
342
Engine Oil
345
Engine Oil Life System
347
Automatic Transmission Fluid
347
Engine Air Filter Life System
348
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
348
Cooling System
349
Engine Overheating
353
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
354
Engine Fan
355
Washer Fluid
355
Brakes
355
Brake Pad Life System
356
Brake Fluid
357
Battery - North America
358
Four-Wheel Drive
360
Front Axle
360
Rear Axle
360
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check (Mechanical Shifter)
361
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
361
Wiper Blade Replacement
361
Glass Replacement
362
Windshield Replacement
362
Halogen Bulbs
363
LED Lighting
363
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
364
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
364
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
365
Electrical System Overload
366
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
368
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
368
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left)
371
Tires
375
All-Season Tires
376
Winter Tires
376
All-Terrain Tires
376
Tire Sidewall Labeling
377
Tire Designations
378
Tire Terminology and Definitions
380
Tire Pressure
382
Tire Pressure Monitor System
383
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
383
Tire Inspection
387
Tire Rotation
388
When It Is Time for New Tires
389
Buying New Tires
389
Different Size Tires and Wheels
390
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
391
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
392
Wheel Replacement
392
Tire Chains
393
If a Tire Goes Flat
393
Tire Changing
395
Exterior Care
412
Interior Care
417
General Information
422
Maintenance Schedule
423
Special Application Services
429
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
432
Maintenance Replacement Parts
433
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
436
Capacities and Specifications
437
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
440
Customer Assistance Offices
442
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
442
Online Owner Center
442
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
443
Roadside Assistance Program
443
Scheduling Service Appointments
445
Courtesy Transportation Program
445
Collision Damage Repair
446
Publication Ordering Information
447
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
448
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
448
Cybersecurity
449
Event Data Recorders
450
OnStar
450
Emergency
452
Security
452
Navigation
456
Connections
456
Index_A
459
Index_B
460
Index_C
460
Index_D
461
Index_E
462
Index_F
462
Index_G
463
Index_H
463
Index_I
464
Index_J
464
Index_K
464
Index_L
464
Index_M
465
Index_N
466
Index_O
466
Index_P
466
Index_R
467
Index_S
467
Index_T
469
Index_U
470
Index_V
470
Index_W
470

2022 Chevrolet Silverado Overview

Introduction

The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado stands as a beacon of strength and versatility in the pickup truck market, expertly catering to the needs of both workhorse enthusiasts and everyday drivers. With a bold exterior design paired with innovative technology, the Silverado is engineered to tackle any terrain while ensuring comfort and utility for its occupants. Whether you’re hauling heavy loads or embarking on weekend adventures, the Silverado delivers an unmatched blend of performance and style.

Powertrains

The 2022 Silverado offers an impressive lineup of powertrains to suit various driving preferences. The standard engine is a robust 4.3-liter V6, delivering 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque. For those seeking greater power, an available 5.3-liter V8 provides 355 horsepower or an even more potent 6.2-liter V8 offering 420 horsepower. Additionally, the Silverado introduces a 3.0-liter Duramax turbo-diesel engine, producing 277 horsepower and an outstanding 460 lb-ft of torque, appealing to those focused on towing capacity and fuel efficiency.

Trims

Setting the Silverado apart are its diverse trim options, with the base Work Truck (WT) ideal for utilitarian needs. The Custom trim adds distinctive styling features, while the mid-range LT enhances tech offerings and comfort. For premium features, consider the RST or LTZ trims, both of which boast advanced technology and comfort variations, culminating in the luxurious High Country trim, which epitomizes elegance in design and materials.

Features

Equipped with advanced technology and safety features, the 2022 Silverado comes with the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system, which offers seamless smartphone integration and optional wireless charging. Safety features like Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep Assist, and a Rear Vision Camera are designed to enhance driver confidence. The spacious cabin allows for customizable configurations with large storage spaces and an intuitive layout to keep all essentials within reach.

Owner's Manual

The comprehensive owner's manual for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado serves as an essential guide for owners looking to maximize their vehicle’s capabilities. Covering everything from routine maintenance and safety features to advanced technological functions, this manual ensures that drivers fully understand how to operate their Silverado efficiently. It's designed to be user-friendly, providing clear instructions and helpful tips to enhance the driving experience.

User manual download

The Chevrolet Silverado owner manual for the 2022 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2022 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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