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Adding the off-road setting (pitch, roll, degrees turn) to my 2014 Sil

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Static Enthusiast

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I have it on my 17 and I cant for the life of me think why I would ever need such a thing. It is neat to have but not sure of its real purpose.

gmissed Enthusiast

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It also has the 4WD indicator. The only reason I use it is when I'm in 4WD as a reminder to me to be sure that I take it out of 4WD when I no longer need it.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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Actually 15.5

 

2015.5 was an HD truck thing only. 2015 Model year for 1500 trucks it was added at the start of that model year. No 2015.5 1500 trucks.

Bassinz71 Enthusiast

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Most pointless feature. Why anyone would want to spend extra money to add it is beyond me.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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Most pointless feature. Why anyone would want to spend extra money to add it is beyond me.

It provides information to those people that find it useful or interesting. Base models use to come with just a speedometer, a gas gauge and some warning lights. I personally like having all the information available. For most of us, the only critical information is your speed and fuel level but I certainly appreciate the other data!

Cjmooch Enthusiast

Cjmooch

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It provides information to those people that find it useful or interesting. Base models use to come with just a speedometer, a gas gauge and some warning lights. I personally like having all the information available. For most of us, the only critical information is your speed and fuel level but I certainly appreciate the other data!

Exactly, just a fun feature. For me I just think it'd be fun to know how steep of a hill I'm climbing while I'm off-roading ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

tnchevy Senior Enthusiast

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I get paid to drive "off road" for a living and don't need such a goofy feature or have time to look at it if I did. If you need one that bad then download an app on your smart phone and put the phone on a holder and presto there is that neat information you are wanting. All kinds of apps out there that will give you pitch, angle, etc.

dasimmon Enthusiast

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Exactly, just a fun feature. For me I just think it'd be fun to know how steep of a hill I'm climbing while I'm off-roading ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

im w u...def not something u "need" but i think its pretty cool as well

Cjmooch Enthusiast

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I get paid to drive "off road" for a living and don't need such a goofy feature or have time to look at it if I did. If you need one that bad then download an app on your smart phone and put the phone on a holder and presto there is that neat information you are wanting. All kinds of apps out there that will give you pitch, angle, etc.

What do you do to drive offroad for a living?

Knotsure Enthusiast

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I like the idea of that screen. I have driven big trucks for years and think it would be cool to know how steep a grade or bank is when hauling down the highway. It is definitely not a necessary feature but if you have it, sweet.

 

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Keagan Enthusiast

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I mean it's there, along with other displays, you can easily switch to another view if you don't like that one. Some find it useful, others won't! I like it, even though I won't use it until I hit the hills.

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