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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care
10-33
Always clean the brake fluid
reservoir cap and the area around
the cap before removing it. This
helps keep dirt from entering the
reservoir.
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WARNING
With the wrong kind of fluid in
the brake hydraulic system, the
brakes might not work well. This
could cause a crash. Always use
the proper brake fluid.
Notice
.
Using the wrong fluid
can badly damage brake
hydraulic system parts. For
example, just a few drops of
mineral-based oil, such as
engine oil, in the brake
hydraulic system can
damage brake hydraulic
system parts so badly that
they will have to be replaced.
Do not let someone put in
the wrong kind of fluid.
.
If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces,
the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to
spill brake fluid on the
vehicle. If you do, wash it off
immediately.
Battery
If the vehicle is a Hybrid, see the
Hybrid Supplement for more
information.
This vehicle has a maintenance free
battery (or batteries). Refer to the
replacement number on the original
battery label when a new battery is
needed. See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 10
‑
6
for battery
location.
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DANGER
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
(Continued)
DANGER (Continued)
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
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WARNING
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See
Jump Starting on
page 10
‑
94
for tips on working
around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (
−
) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (
−
) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.
Summary of Contents for 2011 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab
Page 6: ...Black plate 6 1 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual 2011 vi Introduction 2 NOTES...
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Page 208: ...Black plate 64 1 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual 2011 5 64 Instruments and Controls 2 NOTES...
Page 274: ...Black plate 56 1 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual 2011 7 56 Infotainment System 2 NOTES...
Page 406: ...Black plate 122 1 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual 2011 9 122 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES...
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