Chevrolet/GMC Silverado 1500 / Sierra/Sierra Denali 1500 Owner Manual
(GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-16515122) - 2023 - CRC - 8/12/22
Driving and Operating
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Warning (Continued)
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
.
Clear snow from the base of the
vehicle, especially any blocking the
exhaust pipe.
.
Open a window about 5 cm (2 in) on
the vehicle side that is away from the
wind, to bring in fresh air.
.
Fully open the air outlets on or under
the instrument panel.
.
Adjust the climate control system to
circulate the air inside the vehicle and
set the fan speed to the highest
setting. See
“
Climate Control Systems.
”
For more information about CO, see
.
To save fuel, run the engine for short
periods to warm the vehicle and then shut
the engine off and partially close the
window. Moving about to keep warm also
helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive, when
running the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than
the idle speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle and to signal
for help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible, to save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to
free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud,
ice, or snow. See
“
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
It Out
”
later in this section.
If equipped, the front and rear axles
may be locked to improve traction. See
and
The Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control can often help to free a stuck
vehicle. See
. If TC/ESC cannot free
the vehicle, see
“
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
”
following.
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Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others
could be injured. The vehicle can
overheat, causing an engine compartment
fire or other damage. Spin the wheels as
little as possible and avoid going above
56 km/h (35 mph).
For information about using tire chains on
the vehicle, see
Rocking the Vehicle to Get It Out
Caution
Do not hold the steering wheel at full
rotation for more than 15 seconds and/or
at an elevated RPM. Damage may occur
to the power steering system and there
may be loss of power steering assist.
Turn the steering wheel left and right to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then
make sure the wheels are pointed straight
ahead. For four-wheel-drive vehicles, shift
into Four-Wheel Drive High. Turn the TCS
off. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as
little as possible. To prevent transmission
wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning
before shifting gears. Slowly spinning the
wheels in the forward and reverse directions
causes a rocking motion that could free the
vehicle. If that does not get the vehicle out
after a few tries, it might need to be towed
out. See
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle
. Recovery hooks can be used, if the
vehicle has them.
