1. Tachometer,
2. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge,
3. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge,
4. Fuel Gauge,
5. Voltmeter Gauge,
6. Speedometer,
7. Driver Information Center
My Silverado Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour
(mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and reset through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 127 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 128.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
For vehicles with the Stop/Start system, when the ignition is on, the tachometer indicates the
vehicle status. When pointing to AUTO STOP, the engine is off but the
vehicle is on and can move. The engine could auto start at any time. When the indicator points to
OFF, the vehicle is off.
When the engine is on, the tachometer will indicate the rpm. The tachometer may vary by several
hundred rpm, during Auto Stop mode, when the engine is shutting off and restarting.
Fuel Gauge
When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates the approximate amount of fuel left in the tank.
There is an arrow near the fuel gauge pointing to the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on.
When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light comes on. There still is a little fuel left, but
the vehicle should be refueled soon.
The fuel gauge may:
. Take a little more, or less fuel to fill up than it indicates. For example, the gauge may have
indicated the tank is half full, but it actually takes a little more, or less than half the tank's
capacity to fill
the tank.
. Moves a little while turning a corner, speeding up, or braking.
. Takes a few seconds to stabilize after the ignition is turned on and goes back to empty when the
ignition is turned off.
These are normal conditions, none of which indicate a problem with the fuel gauge.
The uplevel instrument cluster has a estimated fuel range located in the bottom center of the
display. The fuel range is
displayed with the approximate distance the vehicle can be driven without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of the vehicle’s fuel economy over recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
When the estimated fuel range is low, the range shows LOW and a message may also display in the
Driver Information
Center (DIC).
My Silverado Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
The engine oil pressure gauge shows the engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)
or psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running.
Oil pressure can vary with engine speed, outside temperature, coolant temperature, and oil
viscosity.
On My Silverado, the oil pump will vary engine oil pressure according to engine needs. Oil pressure
may change quickly as the engine speed or load varies. This is normal. If the oil pressure warning
light or Driver Information Center (DIC) message indicates oil pressure outside the normal
operating range, heck the engine oil as
soon as possible.
Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil low can also damage the engine. The repairs
would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil level as soon as possible. Add oil if
required, but if the oil level is within the operating range and the oil pressure is still low,
have the vehicle serviced.
Always follow the maintenance schedule
for changing engine oil.
My Silverado Gauges
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