V4 Mode- Question

[Lady Dominatrux]

Just drive it in M5. that will keep it from kicking in.

M5? I'm a girl who knows nothing about engines. Translate please..

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Just drive it in M5. that will keep it from kicking in.

M5? I'm a girl who knows nothing about engines. Translate please..

Your shifter. Put it in "M", an push the little up button to the 5 position on your dash indicator

 

[Lady Dominatrux]

There is no M on my shifter. I need a visual of this shifter you speak of. LOL

 

[Darkanion]

There is no M on my shifter. I need a visual of this shifter you speak of. LOL

That small tree-limb looking thing sticking out of the side of the steering wheel column. Sit in your driveway with your foot on the brake and move it up & down all the way in each direction. One of those notches should put the transmission into "Manual" (M) mode.

That's what they're referring to. After it's in manual mode, you can use the up/down arrows to select gears.

I used to not notice my Silverado switching in and out of V4 mode, but I've really started noticing it in the last year or so and I REALLY notice it in the Camaro. *facepalm*

See Also: Read the owners manual.

 

[Lady Dominatrux]

There is no M on my shifter. I need a visual of this shifter you speak of. LOL

That small tree-limb looking thing sticking out of the side of the steering wheel column. Sit in your driveway with your foot on the brake and move it up & down all the way in each direction. One of those notches should put the transmission into "Manual" (M) mode.

That's what they're referring to. After it's in manual mode, you can use the up/down arrows to select gears.

I used to not notice my Silverado switching in and out of V4 mode, but I've really started noticing it in the last year or so and I REALLY notice it in the Camaro. *facepalm*

See Also: Read the owners manual.

Thanks. I'll try it later.

 

[Dartboy]

This article has some pictures and a description how it works. Yours should look the same.
https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/s...ual-mode-and-column-shifter-death-spiral.html

Shift all the way past "D" to "M" then hit the + on the shift lever until the display says 5.

Seems like a lot of work, on my Ram all I have to do is hit the button on the end of the shifter. I guess Chevy "knows better" :shrug:

 

[Darkanion]

This article has some pictures and a description how it works. Yours should look the same.
https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/s...ual-mode-and-column-shifter-death-spiral.html

Shift all the way past "D" to "M" then hit the + on the shift lever until the display says 5.

Seems like a lot of work, on my Ram all I have to do is hit the button on the end of the shifter. I guess Chevy "knows better" :shrug:

Of course they do!

 

[Lady Dominatrux]

This article has some pictures and a description how it works. Yours should look the same.
https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/s...ual-mode-and-column-shifter-death-spiral.html

Shift all the way past "D" to "M" then hit the + on the shift lever until the display says 5.

Seems like a lot of work, on my Ram all I have to do is hit the button on the end of the shifter. I guess Chevy "knows better" :shrug:

I have an L1 in place of the "M". I will take a photo of everything I see and share it. Thank you for the help.

 

[Lady Dominatrux]

I guess I am still trying to get used to my truck because now the V4 mode and the grade braking come on at the same time. I have all these cars wizzing past me now. ARGGGGGG

 

[Dartboy]

Does your truck have the +/- on the shifter?
Reading the manual - https://my.chevrolet.com/content/da...7/Chevrolet/Silverado 1500/Owner's Manual.pdf

Sounds like L is the new M. Page 280.