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Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 2509
maximum brightness in response to the I/P dimmer switch.
The following switches and components have back lighting when the park lamps are ON:
The instrument panel cluster (IPC)
Window and heated seat switches
Rear HVAC switches
Sunroof switch
Accessory switches
Fog lamp switches
Garage door opener
Rear parking assist (RPA) disable switches
Transfer case shift control switch
Power take off switch
Roof beacon switch
Sliding rear window switch
PRNDL lamps
Traction control switch
Steering wheel control switches
Integrated trailer brake controller switch
The left and right front door switch illumination is controlled, receives voltage and ground from
the driver door switch and passenger switch respectively. The radio is also a GMLAN module
and has full control of its illumination. The BCM, door switches, and radio communicate through
GMLAN serial data for the lamp illumination commands.
The various switches, HVAC control assembly, and the PRNDL lamps receive voltage and are
controlled by the BCM on the I/P lamps dimming control circuit.
The following indicators receive voltage from the BCM and are controlled by ground from a
switch or from various modules:
Tow indicator
Transfer case control switch 4WD position indicators
Fog lamp indicators
Radio
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Analog clock
HVAC control assembly
Instrument panel cluster (IPC)
Driver information center (DIC)
Headlamp and panel dimmer switch
Rear parking assist (RPA) indicator
The indicators receive voltage from the BCM on the LED dimming circuit. Control for the
indicators is from the various modules or switches. Voltage for the LED dimming supply circuit,
instrument panel lamps dimming control circuit and the instrument panel lamps dimming supply
circuit is from the BCM.
The modules controlling the above indicators are as follows:
Transfer case shift control module
BCM
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2008 GENERAL INFORMATION
Maintenance and Lubrication - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra &
Silverado
SPECIFICATIONS
APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES
See Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations for more information. All capacities are
approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Application
Specifications
Metric
English
Axle Capacities
Front Axle 1000 Series (8.25")
1.43 liters
1.51 quarts
Front Axle 2000 Series (9.25")
1.73 liters
1.83 quarts
Rear Axle 1000 Series without RPO AXN
(8.6")
2.03 liters
2.15 quarts
Rear Axle 1000 Series with RPO AXN (9.5"
LD)
2.6 liters
2.75 quarts
Rear Axle 2000 Series (9.5" HD)
2.6 liters
2.75 quarts
Rear Axle 2000 Series with RPO LY6 (10.5" ) 2.6 liters
2.75 quarts
Rear Axle 2000 Series with RPO LMM
(11.5")
3.0 liters
3.17 quarts
Rear Axle 3000 Series (11.5")
3.0 liters
3.17 quarts
Cooling System
4.3L V6 Automatic
15.6 liters
16.5 quarts
4.8L V8 Automatic
16.0 liters
16.9 quarts
5.3L V8 Automatic
16.0 liters
16.9 quarts
6.0L V8 Automatic - 1500 Series
15.9 liters
16.8 quarts
6.0L V8 Automatic - 2500, 3500 Series
16.4 liters
15.5 quarts
6.6L Diesel
23.4 liters
24.7 quarts
Engine Oil with Filter
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 GENERAL INFORMATION Maintenance and Lubrication - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra
& Silverado
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 GENERAL INFORMATION Maintenance and Lubrication - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra
& Silverado
FLUID AND LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATIONS
The Recommended Fluids and Lubricants information will be found in the Owner's Manual.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule subsection of the Owner's Manual.
You may be able to use the Search information function using the words Fluids or Lubricants.
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
The Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts information will be found in the Owner's Manual.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule subsection of the Owner's Manual.
You may be able to use the Search information function using the words Replacement Parts.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (NORTH AMERICAN EMISSIONS)
4.3L V6
4.3 liters
4.5 quarts
4.8L V8, 5.3L V8, and 6.0L V8
5.7 liters
6.0 quarts
6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel, RPO LMM
9.5 liters
10.0 quarts
Fuel Tank
1500 Series Standard and Short Box
98.0 liters
26.0 gallons
1500 Series Long Box
128.7 liters
34.0 gallons
2500 Series Standard Box
98.0 liters
26.0 gallons
2500 and 3500 Series Long Box
128.7 liters
34.0 gallons
3500 Series Chassis Cab
189.0 liters
50.0 gallons
3500 Series Chassis Cab - Front Tank
102.0 liters
27.0 gallons
3500 Series Chassis Cab - Rear Tank
87.0 liters
23.0 gallons
Automatic Transmission Fluid
4L60-E
4.7 liters
5.0 quarts
4L70-E
4.7 liters
5.0 quarts
6L80-E
5.7 liters
6.0 quarts
6L90-E
7.0 liters
7.4 quarts
Transfer Case Fluid
1.5 liters
1.6 quarts
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