Black plate (71,1)
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-
U.S./Canada-7142528) - 2014 - crc - 3/26/13
Driving and Operating
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Notice:
Some additives are not
compatible with E85 fuel and can
harm the vehicle's fuel system.
Do not add anything to E85.
Damage caused by additives
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Notice:
This vehicle was not
designed for fuel that contains
methanol. Do not use fuel
containing methanol. It can
corrode metal parts in the fuel
system and also damage plastic
and rubber parts. That damage
would not be covered under the
vehicle warranty.
Filling the Tank
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel supplement
for more information.
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Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn
violently and can cause injury or
death.
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To help avoid injuries to you
and others, read and follow
all the instructions on the fuel
pump island.
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Turn off the engine when
refueling.
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Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away
from fuel.
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Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended.
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Do not reenter the vehicle
while pumping fuel.
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Keep children away from the
fuel pump and never let
children pump fuel.
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Warning (Continued)
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Fuel can spray out if the fuel
cap is opened too quickly.
This spray can happen if the
tank is nearly full, and is
more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and
wait for any hiss noise to stop
then unscrew the cap all
the way
The tethered fuel cap is located
behind a hinged fuel door on the
driver side of the vehicle. Vehicles
that have a FlexFuel badge and a
yellow fuel cap can use either
unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel
containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).
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To remove the fuel cap, turn it
slowly counterclockwise.
If the vehicle is a dual fuel tank
chassis cab model, and it runs out
of fuel, refuel the front fuel tank first
to ensure a quick restart.
