2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Long Box 2-Wheel Drive LT Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, driver and front passenger manual reclining center fold-down armrest with storage, lockable storage compartment in seat cushion (includes auxiliary power outlet), adjustable outboard head restraints and storage pockets on Extended and Crew Cab models

  • Seat trim, Premium Cloth

  • Seat adjuster, manual lumbar control on the driver-side

  • Seat, rear 60/40 folding bench (folds up), 3-passenger, folding (includes child seat top tether anchor) (Requires Extended or Crew Cab Models.)

  • Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting with rubberized vinyl floor mats (Extended and Crew Cab models also include rear floor mats) (May be substituted with (BG9) Black rubberized vinyl floor covering.)

  • Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock

  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped with theft-deterrent locking feature

  • Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltmeter and oil pressure indicators

  • Driver Information Center with odometer, trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal \on\, transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip odometer button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered. On 1LT and 1LZ, includes 8-point compass and outside temperature.)

  • Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on

  • Windows, power with driver Express-Down

  • Door locks, power includes Remote Keyless Entry

  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, located on steering wheel

  • Remote vehicle starter prep package includes Remote Keyless Entry with 2 transmitters, panic button and content theft alarm (To enable remote start capability, new key fobs and vehicle reprogramming are required. Please see dealer for details. Remote Keyless Entry does not lock/unlock tailgate.)

  • Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control

  • Cup holders, front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended and Crew Cab models)

  • Power outlets 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted with covers, 12-volt

  • Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night

  • Visors, driver and front passenger, sliding with clip and illuminated vanity mirror on driver and passenger-side, Opal Gray-colored

  • Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes rear assist handles in the headliner on Extended and Crew Cab models)

  • Lighting, interior with dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches

  • Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side

  • Exterior

  • Wheels, 17\ (43.2 cm) machined aluminum (Upgradeable to (PYV) 18\ (45.7 cm) forged polished aluminum wheels or (PYS) 20\ (50.8 cm) forged polished aluminum wheels. Includes 17\ x 7.5\ (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) steel spare wheel. Spare not included with (ZW9) pickup box delete unless a spare tire is ordered.)

  • Tires, LT245/75R17E all-season, blackwall

  • Pickup box, Fleetside

  • Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear (Orders with (ZW9) Pickup box delete will not include a Spare Tire Carrier unless a spare tire is ordered)

  • Spare tire lock keyed cylinder lock that utilizes same key as ignition and door (Not included when (ZW9) pickup box delete or (VF7) rear bumper delete is ordered.)

  • Bumper, front chrome includes chrome bumper end caps

  • Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete.)

  • Moldings, bodyside, body-colored (Moldings are deleted if any SEO paint is ordered.)

  • Grille, chrome surround

  • Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature

  • Lamps, dual cargo area lamps

  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, Black, manual-folding (Upgradeable to (DPN) outside vertical camper mirrors.)

  • Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver-and front passenger-side glass) (With Regular Cab Models, includes rear window. With Extended Cab Models, includes rear and rear quarter windows. With Crew Cab Models or (C49) rear-window defogger, includes light-tinted rear window.)

  • Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers

  • Door handles, Black

  • Entertainment

  • Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume and TheftLock

  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio (Not available with (UE0) OnStar, delete. Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.)

  • Audio system feature, speaker system (Includes 4 speakers on Regular Cab and 6 speakers on Extended and Crew Cab Models.)

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    L96

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas V8

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    6.0L/366

  • Fuel System

    Electronic Fuel Injection

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    360 @ 5400

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    380 @ 4200

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    NA

  • Engine Oil Cooler

    Yes

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

    NA

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    600

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    125

  • Safety

  • StabiliTrak, stability control system with Proactive Roll Avoidance and traction control, includes electronic trailer sway control and hill start assist

  • Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control

  • Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)

  • Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)

  • OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance including Remote Ignition Block, Remote Door Unlock (requires power locks), Turn-by-Turn Navigation with Destination Download (requires navigation radio) and OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling. (Also includes Stolen Vehicle Slowdown when (LML) or (LGH) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 engine is not ordered. Not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.)

  • Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)

  • OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)

  • Door locks, rear child security (Crew Cab models only.)

  • Tire Pressure Monitor System (does not apply to spare tire)

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    54.8

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • Engine, Vortec 6.0L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI E85-compatible, FlexFuel capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol (360 hp 268.4 kW @ 5400 rpm, 380 lb-ft of torque 513.0 N-m @ 4200 rpm) with (E63) fleetside pickup box; (322 hp 240.1 kW @ 4400 rpm, 380 lb-ft of torque 513.0 N-m @ 4200 rpm) with (ZW9) pickup box delete (Does not include E85 capability with (ZW9) pickup box delete.)

  • Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (Requires (L96) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine.)

  • Rear axle, 3.73 ratio

  • Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy-duty includes 35mm twin tube shock absorbers and 36mm front stabilizer bar

  • Air cleaner, high-capacity

  • Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler heavy-duty air-to-oil

  • Cooling, external engine oil cooler heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank

  • Rear wheel drive

  • Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power

  • Alternator, 125 amps

  • Frame, fully-boxed, hydroformed front section

  • Recovery hooks, front, Black

  • Suspension, front independent, torsion bar

  • Suspension, rear 4+1 multi-leaf springs

  • Steering, power, recirculating ball

  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc

  • Exhaust aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Independent

  • Rear Suspension Type

    Multi-Leaf

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    35

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    35

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    1.31

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Towing Capacity (pounds)

    13000

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    5000

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    500

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    9600

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    1440

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    MYD

  • Transmission Description

    HD Automatic

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    6

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    4.03

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    2.36

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.53

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.15

  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.85

  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.67

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    3.06

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Model

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, high (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, low (:1)

    NA

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • Drivetrain

    Rear Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 3 Basic Years / 36,000 Basic Miles

  • 5 Drivetrain Years / 100,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 5 Roadside Assistance Years / 6 Corrosion Years

  • 100,000 Roadside Assistance Miles / 3 Corrosion Years

  • 100,000 Corrosion Miles / 36,000 Corrosion Miles/km

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    13.8 x 1.57

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    14.17 x 1.34

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA