Chevrolet Silverado: Driving and Operating / Trailer Towing

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Trailer Towing

General Towing Information

Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle to tow a trailer. Read the entire section before towing a trailer.

To tow a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle. To tow the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing.

Filling a Portable Fuel Container

Warning Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You or others could be badly burned and the vehicle could be damaged...

Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips

Warning You can lose control when towing a trailer if the correct equipment is not used or the vehicle is not driven properly. For example, if the trailer is too heavy or the trailer brakes are inadequate for the load, the vehicle may not stop as expected...

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Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Blind Spot Mirrors

If equipped, there is a small convex mirror built into the upper and outer corner of the driver outside mirror. It can show objects that may be in the vehicle's blind zone. Driving with the Blind Spot Mirror Actual Mirror View When the approaching vehicle is a long distance away, the image in the main mirror is small and near the inboard edge of the mirror...

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

Uplevel Metric Shown, Base Level and Midlevel Similar Uplevel English Shown, Base Level and Midlevel Similar The engine oil pressure gauge shows the engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running...