Chevrolet Silverado: Lighting Features / Battery Power Protection & Exterior Lighting Battery Saver

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Lighting / Lighting Features / Battery Power Protection & Exterior Lighting Battery Saver

Battery Power Protection

This feature shuts off the dome and reading lamps, if they are left on for more than 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. The cargo lamp shuts off after 20 minutes. This prevents the battery from running down.

Exterior Lighting Battery Saver

The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn the exterior lamp control to the position and then back to the or position.

To keep the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, the ignition must be on or in ACC/ACCESSORY.

Battery Load Management

The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM), which estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery...

Infotainment System

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Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Manual Tailgate

Warning It is extremely dangerous to ride on the tailgate, even when the vehicle is operated at low speeds. People riding on the tailgate can easily lose their balance and fall in response to vehicle maneuvers. Falling from a moving vehicle may result in serious injuries or death...

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Charging System Light

The charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. It should go out when the engine is started. If the light stays on, or comes on while driving, there may be a problem with the electrical charging system...