TRAILERING TECHNOLOGIES
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1 Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information. 2 Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to
traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather and road conditions may affect feature performance. Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information.
3 With available 3.6L V6 engine or
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder engine.
4 With available trailering equipment. 5 Requires available 3.6L V6 engine and trailering equipment. 6 Requires Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab WT 2WD DRW with available Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 engine,
Max Trailering Package and gooseneck hitch. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
Trailering Packages
The trailering package will vary by vehicle and may include
a trailer hitch platform and other trailering equipment. Please see specific vehicle
brochures or your dealer for details.
StabiliTrak® Electronic Stability Control
StabiliTrak helps improve vehicle
stability, particularly during emergency maneuvers. The StabiliTrak control module
compares your steering input with the vehicle’s actual response and then, if
necessary, makes small, individual brake and engine torque applications to enhance
control and help you keep on track. StabiliTrak automatically intervenes when it
senses loss of lateral traction.
Trailer Sway Control
Working in conjunction with the StabiliTrak Electronic Stability
Control System and integrated trailer brake controller (if equipped), the Trailer
Sway Control feature on Blazer, Equinox, Express, Silverado 1500, Silverado HD,
Suburban, Tahoe and Traverse can sense trailer sway and can automatically apply
the vehicle and trailer brakes and reduce engine power, if necessary, to help you
get back on track.
Hill Start Assist
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Under certain conditions, this feature prevents the vehicle from
rolling in an unintended direction during the transition from brake pedal release to
when the accelerator pedal is applied. It can be extremely helpful when you’re
stopped on a steep grade with a vehicle close to your vehicle. Hill Start Assist is
available when the vehicle is facing uphill in a forward gear, or when facing downhill
in Reverse. The vehicle must come to a complete stop on a grade for Hill Start Assist
to activate.
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
This is available on Colorado, Silverado 1500,
Silverado HD, Silverado 4500 HD/5500 HD/6500 HD, Suburban and Tahoe. Completely
integrated within the electrical system, antilock braking system and StabiliTrak,
it allows your trailer’s brakes to operate simultaneously with the vehicle’s brakes.
Rear Vision Camera
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This feature is designed to allow the driver to use the touch-
screen display (if equipped) or the rearview mirror to see certain stationary
obstacles located behind the vehicle when traveling in Reverse at low speeds.
This feature is especially helpful when backing up to hitch your trailer.
Camera Technology
Available cameras provide multiple views of the areas around
your vehicle and trailer. These views make it easier to hitch a trailer and provide
greater confidence while towing. Available on Silverado 1500, Silverado HD,
Suburban and Tahoe. Learn more on pages 15–27.
Tow/Haul Mode
Standard Tow/Haul mode on Express, Silverado 1500, Silverado HD,
Silverado 4500 HD/5500 HD/6500 HD, Suburban and Tahoe, as well as available
Tow/Haul mode on Colorado,
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Traverse
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and Blazer,
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adjusts the shift schedule
in the automatic transmission so it isn’t “hunting” for the correct gear while
towing or trailering.
Automatic Engine Grade Braking
Standard on Blazer, Equinox and Traverse, this
feature assists when driving downhill. It maintains vehicle speed by automatically
implementing a shift pattern that uses the engine and the transmission to slow the
vehicle. The system will automatically command downshifts to reduce vehicle speed.
The normal shift pattern will return once the vehicle is on a low grade or when the
accelerator pedal is pressed.
Cruise Grade Braking
Standard on Silverado 1500, Silverado HD, Suburban and
Tahoe, Cruise Grade Braking is enabled when cruise control is active. It assists in
maintaining driver selected speed when driving on downhill grades by using the
engine and transmission to slow the vehicle.
Normal Mode Grade Braking
Standard on Colorado and Express, this feature assists
in maintaining desired vehicle speeds when driving on downhill grades by using the
engine and transmission to slow the vehicle.
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking
Included on Silverado 1500, Silverado HD, Suburban
and Tahoe, when Tow/Haul mode is enabled, it assists in maintaining desired vehicle
speeds when driving on downhill grades by using the engine and transmission to
slow the vehicle.
