Chevrolet Silverado

Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

  1. Pull the lever down.
  2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
  3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Tilt and Telescoping Wheel

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped:

  1. Pull the lever down.
  2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
  3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
  4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Warning: Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment system can be operated by using the steering wheel controls. See Steering Wheel Controls 0 146.

Heated Steering Wheel

If equipped, press : to turn it on or off. A light next to the button displays when the feature is turned on. The steering wheel takes about three minutes to start heating.

If equipped with remote start, the heated steering wheel will turn on automatically during a remote start along with the heated seats when it is cold outside. The heated steering wheel indicator light may not come on. See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 49.

Horn

To sound the horn, press a on the steering wheel.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever. The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with N on it. With the ignition on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, turn the N band to select the wiper speed:

  • HI : Use for fast wipes.
  • LO : Use for slow wipes.
  • 3 : Turn the band up for more frequent intermittent wipes or down for less frequent intermittent wipes.
  • OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
  • 1x : For a single wipe, briefly turn the N band down. For several wipes, hold the band down.
  • L : Press L on the windshield wiper control to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until L is released or the maximum wash time is reached.

Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged blades should be replaced. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.

Warning: In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise, the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Warning: Before driving the vehicle, always clear snow and ice from the hood, windshield, roof, and rear of the vehicle, including all lamps and windows. Reduced visibility from snow and ice buildup could lead to a crash.

Wipe Parking

If the ignition is turned off while the wipers are on LO, HI, or 3, they will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper control is ON then moved to OFF before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield. If the ignition is turned off while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield.

Compass

The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass receives its heading and other information from the GPS antenna, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and vehicle speed information. When the compass display shows CAL

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