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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6. Exit the vehicle and close the door. The
vehicle is now ready for the car wash.
7. The vehicle may automatically shift to
P (Park) upon re-entry.
Caution
A transmission hot message may display
if the automatic transmission fluid is too
hot. Driving under this condition can
damage the vehicle. Stop and idle the
engine to cool the automatic
transmission fluid. This message clears
when the transmission fluid has cooled
sufficiently.
D :
This position is for normal driving.
If more power is needed for passing, press
the accelerator pedal down.
To shift into D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. From the center position, move the shift
lever back.
.
If the vehicle is in P (Park) press the
shift lock release button while pulling
the shift lever back.
.
D will illuminate in red.
.
After releasing the shift lever, it will
return to the center position.
To shift out of D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it will
return to the center position.
Downshifting the transmission on a slippery
road could result in skidding. See
“
Skidding
”
under
.
Caution
Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle
in one place on a hill using only the
accelerator pedal may damage the
transmission. The repair will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. If the
vehicle is stuck, do not spin the tires.
When stopping on a hill, use the brakes
to hold the vehicle in place.
Manual Mode (Mechanical
Shifter)
Range Selection Mode
Range Selection Mode helps control the
vehicle transmission and vehicle speed while
driving downhill or towing a trailer.
It permits the manual selection of a desired
gear range.
To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever to L (Manual Mode).
2. Press the plus/minus buttons on the
shift lever to select the desired gear
range for current driving conditions.
When the shift lever is moved from
D (Drive) to L (Manual Mode), a number
displays next to the L, indicating the current
transmission range.
