Instruments and Controls -> Controls for your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2018-2025
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Tilt and Telescoping Wheel
Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering
wheel, if equipped:
To adjust the steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Press the control up or down to tilt the
steering wheel up or down.
1. Pull the lever down.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
2. Press the control rearward or forward to
move the steering wheel closer or away
from you.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or
away from you.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
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( : If equipped, press to turn it on or off.
A light next to the button displays when the
feature is turned on.
Heated Steering Wheel
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Remote Start Heated Steering Wheel
If equipped with remote start, the heated
steering wheel may 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.
The windshield wiper control is on the turn
signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled by
turning the band with N on it.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 49.
Without Super Cruise
Horn
With the ignition on or in accessory mode,
To sound the horn, press a on the
steering wheel.
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.
With Super Cruise
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information from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), and vehicle speed information.
L : Press L on the windshield wiper
control to spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The front 360 degree
viewing camera will also be washed,
if equipped. The wipers will continue until
L is released or the maximum wash time
is reached. When L is released, additional
wipes may occur depending on how long
the windshield washer had been activated.
See Washer Fluid 0 349 for information on
filling the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Warning
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Before driving the vehicle, always clear
snow and ice from the hood, windshield,
washer nozzles, roof, and rear of the
vehicle, including all lamps and windows.
Reduced visibility from snow and ice
buildup could lead to a crash.
The compass system is designed to operate
for a certain number of miles or degrees of
turn before needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass display shows
CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in
an open area where it can receive a GPS
signal. The compass system will
Wipe Parking
automatically determine when a GPS signal
is restored and provide a heading again.
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are on LO, HI, or 3, they will
immediately stop.
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. See
Wiper Blade Replacement 0 355.
Clock
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.
Set the time and date using the
infotainment system. See "Time/Date" under
Settings (Base Radio) 0 175 or
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper
motor.
Settings (Uplevel Radio) 0 177.
Power Outlets
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.
Warning
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12-Volt Power Outlet
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.
Accessory power outlets can be used to plug
in electrical equipment, such as a tablet or
MP3 player.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass display on
the Driver Information Center (DIC). The
compass receives its heading and other
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If equipped, The vehicle has one 12-Volt
accessory power outlet under the climate
control system or in the center console.
Caution (Continued)
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 15 amp
rating.
Caution
Do not insert metal objects such as USB
cord plugs, electronic accessories, keys,
or coins into the 12-volt power outlet.
Objects may become hot, melt, or cause
a spark damaging the outlet or the metal
object. Only use compatible 12-volt power
accessories in the power outlet.
Certain power accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0 328.
Work Truck/Custom
Warning
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Caution
Power is always supplied to the outlets.
Do not leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not in use
because the vehicle could catch fire and
cause injury or death.
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for accessory
power plugs only, such as cell phone
charge cords.
Caution
Power Outlet 110/120-Volt Alternating
Current
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
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If equipped, the vehicle has alternating
current power outlets.
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An indicator light on the outlet illuminates
when power is provided to the outlet and
no system fault is detected. The outlets will
not operate when the ignition is off, the
DC/AC switch is not pressed, or the plug is
not fully seated into the outlet.
If equipment is connected using more than
400 watts or a system fault is detected, a
protection circuit shuts off the power supply
and the indicator light turns off.
Do not use a power outlet with a missing or
damaged cover.
In Cab Power Outlet
Truck Bed Power Outlet
The power outlet is not designed for the
following, and may not work properly if
they are plugged in:
When the ignition is on, power is supplied
to the outlets after the DC/AC switch is
pressed. A green indicator light on the DC/
AC switch indicates when the DC/AC
operation is active. One power outlet can be
used with electrical equipment that uses a
maximum of 400 watts. If both outlets are
being used, 400 watts will be shared
.
Equipment with high initial peak wattage,
such as compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools
.
Other equipment requiring an extremely
stable power supply, such as
microcomputer-controlled electric blankets
and touch sensor lamps
between the outlets. Ensure that all
connected devices do not exceed 400 watts.
.
Medical equipment
The power outlet can be turned off by
pressing the DC/AC switch. The power outlet
can be turned back on after 10 seconds,
during which the indicator light on the
switch will flash.
Rear of the Center Console Outlet
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The operating temperature is −40 °C (−40 °F)
to 85 °C (185 °F) for the charging system and
0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.
A charging stopped alert may be displayed
on the infotainment screen, if the wireless
charger or smartphone are outside of
normal operating temperature. Charging will
automatically resume when a normal
operating temperature is reached.
Wireless Charging
If equipped and enabled, the vehicle has
wireless charging on the center console in
front of the cupholders. The system
operates at 145 kHz and wirelessly charges
one Qi compatible smartphone. The power
output of the system is capable of charging
at a rate up to 3 amp (15 W), as requested
by the compatible smartphone. See Radio
Frequency Statement 0 438.
Warning
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Remove all objects from the charger
before charging your compatible
smartphone. Objects, such as coins, keys,
rings, paper clips, or cards, between the
smartphone and charger may become
very hot.
Warning
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To charge a compatible smartphone:
Wireless charging may affect the
operation of an implanted pacemaker or
other medical devices. If you have one, it
is recommended to consult with your
doctor before using the wireless charging
system.
1. Confirm the smartphone is capable of
wireless charging.
2. Remove all objects from the charging
pad. The system may not charge if there
are any objects between the smartphone
and charger.
On the rare occasion that the charging
system does not detect an object, and
the object gets wedged between the
smartphone and charger, remove the
smartphone and allow the object to cool
before removing it from the charger, to
prevent burns.
The vehicle must be on, in accessory mode,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active. The wireless charging feature may
not correctly indicate charging when the
vehicle is in RAP, during a Bluetooth phone
call, or when phone projection (e.g. Apple
CarPlay / Android Auto) is active. See
3. Place the smartphone face up against
the rear of the charger.
To maximize the charge rate, ensure the
smartphone is fully seated and centered
in the holder with nothing under it.
A thick smartphone case may prevent
the charger from working, or reduce the
charging performance. See your dealer
for additional information.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 216.
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For vehicles with wireless phone projection,
the smartphone may overheat during
wireless charging. The smartphone may slow
down, stop charging, or shut down to
protect the battery. The phone may need to
be removed from its case to prevent
overheating. The ] may flash while the
phone is cooling down enough for wireless
charging to automatically resume. This is
normal. Individual phone performance
may vary.
OSS Notice Information
4. A green ] will appear on the
infotainment display, next to the phone
icon. This indicates that the smartphone
is detected.
To obtain the source code that is contained
in this product, please visit
the source code, all referred license terms,
warranty disclaimers and copyright notices
are available for download. LG Electronics
will also provide open source code to you
on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of
performing such distribution (such as the
cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon
email request to [email protected]. This
offer is valid for three (3) years from the
date on which you purchased the product.
5. If a smartphone is placed on the charger
and ] turns off or a yellow triangle
appears, remove the smartphone and
any objects from the pad. Turn the
smartphone 180 degrees and wait a few
seconds before placing/aligning it on the
pad again.
Software Acknowledgements
6. If a smartphone is placed on the charger
and a red circle appears, the charger
and/or the smartphone is overheated.
Remove the smartphone and any objects
from the charger in order to cool the
system.
Certain Wireless Charging Module product
from LG Electronics, Inc. ("LGE") contains the
open source software detailed below. Refer
to the indicated open source licenses (as are
included following this notice) for the terms
and conditions of their use.
Freescale-WCT library
Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Freescale
Semiconductor, Inc.. All rights reserved.
The smartphone may become warm during
charging. This is normal. In warmer
temperatures, the speed of charging may be
reduced.
Redistribution and use in source and binary
forms, with or without modification, are
permitted provided that the following
conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must
retain the above copyright notice, this
list of conditions and the following
disclaimer.
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reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer in the documentation and/or
other materials provided with the
distribution.
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ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive repair
or replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could prevent
injury.
3. Neither the name of the copyright holder
nor the names of its contributors may be
used to endorse or promote products
derived from this software without
specific prior written permission.
Some warning lights come on briefly when
the engine is started to indicate they are
working. When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while driving,
or when one of the gauges shows there
may be a problem, check the section that
explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs
can be costly and even dangerous.
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