Chevrolet Silverado: Driving Information / Off-Road Recovery

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Driving Information / Off-Road Recovery

The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips:

  • Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
  • Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
  • Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.

    Steering

    Caution To avoid damage to the steering system, do not drive over curbs, parking barriers, or similar objects at speeds greater than 3 km/h (1 mph)...

    Loss of Control

    Skidding There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems: Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling. Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force...

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    Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Adaptive Cruise Control (1500 Series)


    If equipped, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) allows the cruise control set speed and following gap to be selected. Read this entire section before using this system. The following gap is the following time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead in your path, moving in the same direction...

    Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Power Assist Steps


    Warning To avoid personal injury or property damage, before entering or exiting the vehicle, be sure the power assist step is fully extended. Do not step on the power assist step while it is moving. Never place hands or other body parts between the extended power assist step and the vehicle...

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    Windows

    Warning

    Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke.

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