Vehicle Care -> General Information for Your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Light Truck 2023

Vehicle Care  
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special handling may apply. See  
perchlorate.  
Appearance Care  
General Information  
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406  
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411  
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414  
For service and parts needs, visit your  
dealer. You will receive genuine GM parts  
and GM-trained and supported service  
people.  
Accessories and Modifications  
Adding non-dealer accessories or making  
modifications to the vehicle can affect  
vehicle performance and safety, including  
such things as airbags, braking, stability,  
ride and handling, emissions systems,  
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:  
aerodynamics, durability, Driver Assistance  
Systems, and electronic systems like antilock  
brakes, traction control, and stability control.  
These accessories or modifications could  
even cause malfunction or damage not  
covered by the vehicle warranty.  
Caution  
When adding accessories or other  
equipment after the purchase of your  
vehicle, ensure you are not exceeding the  
vehicle axle weight ratings or overall  
weight ratings. Overloading the vehicle  
may cause damage. Repairs would not be  
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not  
overload the vehicle. See Vehicle Load  
Limits 0 204 and Trailer Towing 0 303 for  
those specific weight ratings.  
California Perchlorate Materials  
Requirements  
Certain types of automotive applications,  
such as airbag initiators, seat belt  
pretensioners, and lithium batteries  
contained in electronic keys, may contain  
perchlorate materials. Perchlorate Material  
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Vehicle Care  
Damage to suspension components caused  
by modifying vehicle height outside of  
factory settings will not be covered by the  
vehicle warranty.  
Caution  
Warning (Continued)  
Even small amounts of contamination can  
cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not  
allow contaminants to contact the fluids,  
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.  
or parts. Always follow owners manual  
procedures and consult the service  
manual for your vehicle before doing any  
service work.  
Damage to vehicle components resulting  
from modifications or the installation or use  
of non-GM certified parts, including control  
module or software modifications, is not  
covered under the terms of the vehicle  
warranty and may affect remaining  
Hood  
If doing some of your own service work, use  
the proper service manual. It tells you much  
more about how to service the vehicle than  
this manual can. To order the proper service  
manual, see Publication Ordering  
Warning  
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warranty coverage for affected parts.  
For vehicles with auto engine stop/start,  
turn the vehicle off before opening the  
hood. If the vehicle is on, the engine will  
start when the hood is opened. You or  
others could be injured.  
GM Accessories are designed to complement  
and function with other systems on the  
vehicle. See your dealer to accessorize the  
vehicle using genuine GM Accessories  
installed by a dealer technician.  
Information 0 437.  
This vehicle has an airbag system. Before  
attempting to do your own service work,  
see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle  
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Also, see Adding Equipment to the  
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 68.  
If equipped with remote vehicle start, open  
the hood before performing any service  
work to prevent remote starting the vehicle  
accidentally. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 18.  
Warning  
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Components under the hood can get hot  
from running the engine. To help avoid  
the risk of burning unprotected skin,  
never touch these components until they  
have cooled, and always use a glove or  
towel to avoid direct skin contact.  
Vehicle Checks  
Keep a record with all parts receipts and list  
the mileage and the date of any service  
work performed. See Maintenance Records  
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Doing Your Own Service Work  
Warning  
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It can be dangerous to work on your  
vehicle if you do not have the proper  
knowledge, service manual, tools,  
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Clear any snow from the hood before  
opening.