Chevrolet Silverado: Vehicle Checks / Engine Compartment Overview

2.7L L4 Engine (L3B)
- Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
- Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
- Battery - North America.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
- Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.

4.3L V6 Engine (LV3)
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Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
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Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
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Battery - North America.
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
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Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System.
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Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
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Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
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Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
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Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
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Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.

5.3L V8 Engine (L84) Shown, 5.3L V8 Engine (L82) and 6.2L V8
Engine (L87) Similar
- Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
- Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
- Battery - North America.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.

6.6L V8 Engine (L8T)
- Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
- Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
- Battery - North America.
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System.
- Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Auxiliary Battery. Battery - North America.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
- Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
Warning
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...
For diesel engine vehicles, see “Engine Oil” in the Duramax diesel supplement.
To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be
paid to engine oil...
Other information:
The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle.
The safety lock is on the inside edge of the rear doors. To use the safety lock:
Move the lever down to the lock position.
Close the door.
Do the same for the other rear door...
Messages displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) indicate the status
of the vehicle or some action that may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after another.
The messages that do not require immediate action can be acknowledged and cleared
by pressing the thumbwheel...
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To adjust each mirror:
Press
or
to select the driver or passenger side
mirror. The indicator light will illuminate.
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