Chevrolet 2007 Avalanche Assembly instructions

DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SAFETY & SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
OnStar
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
COMFORT
Power Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Sun Visor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Manual Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Automatic Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Touch Screen Navigation Infotainment System . . . . .13
XM Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear Seat Audio and
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment Systems . . . . . . . . . . .14
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CONVENIENCE
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass and Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . .15
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Auto Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rainsense™ II Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Heated Windshield Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Rear Vision Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Folding the Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Lowering the Midgate™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Rear Window Removal and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
StabiliTrak
®
– Stability Control System . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tighten Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Resetting the Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Avalanche. Please read this information about your vehicle’s features
and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the
features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
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Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Shift Lever
E. Tow/Haul Selector Button
(if equipped)
F. Driver Information Center Controls
G. Audio System
H. Exterior Lamps Control
I. Dome Lamp Override Button
J. Automatic Transfer Case Control
K. Cruise Control Buttons
L. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
M. Horn
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
O. Climate Controls
P. Accessory Power Outlets
Q. StabiliTrak Button
(if equipped)
R. Glove Box
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel Cluster
ABCDE F G
Your vehicle’s instrument
panel is equipped with this
cluster or one very similar
to it. The instrument panel
cluster includes these key
features:
A. Oil Pressure Gauge
B. Fuel Gauge
C. Driver Information
Center Display/
Odometer
D. Tachometer
E. Speedometer
F. Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
G. Voltmeter
H.
StabiliTrak Indicator Light
I. Tire Pressure Light
J. Security Light
K. Brake System
Warning Light
L. Check Engine Light
M. Oil Pressure Light
N. Charging System Light
O. Air Bag Readiness Light
P. Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
Q. Safety Belt Reminder
Light
Note: The instrument panel clus-
ter is designed to let you know
about many important aspects of
your vehicle’s operation. It is
important to read your Owner
Manual and become familiar with
the information being relayed to
you by the lights, gauges and
indicators, as well as what action
can be taken to ensure safety
and to prevent damage.
H I J K L M N OP Q
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Driver Information Center
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi-
cle warning messages and vehicle fea-
ture customization. The DIC messages
will be shown on your instrument panel
cluster display. To operate the DIC, the
ignition switch must be on.
DIC Buttons
The DIC buttons are located on the right
side of the instrument panel cluster.
(Trip/Fuel): Press this button to dis-
play the odometer, trip odometer, fuel
range, average economy, fuel used,
timer, transmission temperature, instan-
taneous economy (if equipped) and
Active Fuel Management™indicator (if
equipped).
(Vehicle Information): Press
this button to display the oil life,
English/Metric units, tire pressure and
tire pressure system programming (if
equipped), engine hours and Remote
Keyless Entry programming.
(Customization): Press this button
to customize certain vehicle features to
your preference.
(Set/Reset): Press this button to set
or reset certain vehicle functions as well
as acknowledge DIC messages.
Customization Features
To customize features:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to display available customization
features.
3. With the desired customization
feature displayed, press the
(Set/Reset) button to access the
feature settings.
4. Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
5. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
6. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until EXIT
FEATURE SETTINGS is displayed
and then press the button, or
press the button or the
button.
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Customization features include:
• Display Language — DIC
information can be displayed in
several languages
• Auto Door Lock — Automatically
locks the vehicle doors
• Auto Door Unlock — Automatically
unlocks the vehicle doors
• Remote Door Lock — Type of feed-
back from Remote Keyless Entry
locking
•Remote Door Unlock — Type of feed-
back from Remote Keyless Entry
unlocking
• Delay Door Lock — Delays locking
doors after exiting
• Exit Lighting — Amount of time the
exterior lamps remain on after exiting
• Approach Lighting — Exterior lamps
turn on when using Remote Keyless
Entry
• Chime Volume — Increases the
volume level
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped) —
Automatically tilts down the outside
mirrors when in Reverse
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped) —
Automatically moves back the driver’s
seat when the key is removed from
the ignition
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped) —
Automatically recalls the driver’s seat
position when using Remote Keyless
Entry
• Remote Start (if equipped) —
Enables remote vehicle start
• Factory Settings — Sets all features
to the factory default
• Exit Feature Settings
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
messages (depending on optional equip-
ment) as well as warnings if a problem
is sensed in a vehicle system.
To acknowledge a message and clear it
from the display, press any of the DIC
buttons. Some urgent messages cannot
be cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscrip-
tion and your Check Engine Light or any
other warning message appears, you
can press the blue OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access
certain diagnostic information and can
tell you how serious the problem is and
what you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes-
sages provide critical information that
can prevent damage to your vehicle.
Review your Owner Manual to become
familiar with the information displayed
and the action required.
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The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter includes the following functions:
(Remote Vehicle Start)
(if equipped): If your vehicle has this
feature, it can be used to start the
engine (see Remote Vehicle Start).
(Lock): Press this button to lock all
the doors and the tailgate. If enabled
through the Driver Information Center
(DIC), the parking lamps will flash once
and/or the horn will chirp to indicate
locking has occurred.
(Unlock): Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. If the button is pressed
again within five seconds, all remaining
doors and the tailgate will unlock. If
enabled through the DIC, the parking
lamps will flash once to indicate unlock-
ing has occurred.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press this button to locate your vehicle.
The parking lamps will flash and the
horn will sound three times.
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The parking lamps will flash
and the horn will sound for 30 seconds.
Press the button again or turn the igni-
tion to Run to cancel the panic alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
To arm the content theft-deterrent alarm
system, lock the doors using the RKE
transmitter. The security light on the
instrument panel cluster will flash for
approximately 30 seconds to indicate
the alarm is activated. To disarm the
system, unlock the doors using the RKE
transmitter.
The alarm system will not be armed or
disarmed if the doors are locked or
unlocked with a key, the manual door
lock or the power door lock switch.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
If you have a current OnStar subscrip-
tion, the OnStar system provides in-
vehicle safety, security and phone
services, available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. These services are
easily accessed using the three OnStar
buttons located on the inside rearview
mirror.
For more information about OnStar
features, refer to the OnStar Owner’s
Guide and enclosed Audio CD located
in your glove box.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
SAFETY & SECURITY
Content Theft-Deterrent System
OnStar®(if equipped)
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The power seat controls for the driver
and front passenger are located on the
outboard side of their seats.
Power Seat: Use the control (A) to
move the seat forward/rearward and
up/down as well as to raise/lower the
front or rear of the seat cushion.
Power Recline (if equipped): Use the
control (B) to recline/raise the seatback.
Power Lumbar (if equipped): Use the
control (C) to increase/decrease lumbar
support and to raise/lower the height of
the support.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Power Seat Controls
(if equipped)
COMFORT
A
B
C
Heated Seats (if equipped)
To operate the heated seats, the engine
must be on. The heated seat operation
turns off when the ignition is turned off.
The heated front seat controls are locat-
ed on the front doors.
(Heated Seatback): Press the top
button to turn on the heated seatback.
(Heated Seat/Seatback): Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seat
and seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light) and Off (all indicator lights are off).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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The memory buttons are located on the
driver’s door. Settings can be pro-
grammed for the driver’s seat, outside
mirrors and the adjustable pedals (if
equipped) for two drivers.
To save memory settings:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, outside
mirrors and pedals to a comfortable
position.
2. Press and hold button 1 or 2 until two
beeps sound.
Repeat these steps for a second driver.
To recall the settings, press memory
button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park.
If the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
is used to enter the vehicle and the
memory seat recall feature is on (see
Customization Features), the settings
will be recalled automatically.
Easy-Exit Seat
The easy-exit seat button is located
between the two memory buttons. Press
the exit button, with the vehicle in Park,
to move the driver’s seat to the exit
position.
If the easy-exit seat feature is on (see
Customization Features), automatic seat
movement will occur when the key is
removed from the ignition.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The accelera-
tor and brake
pedals can be
adjusted to a
comfortable
and safe oper-
ating position
by using the
switch located on the center console
below the climate controls.
Press the top arrow on the switch to
move the pedals away from you and the
bottom arrow on the switch to move the
pedals toward you.
The pedals cannot be adjusted when the
vehicle is in Reverse or when cruise
control is activated.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
To help block the glare of the sun, the
sun visor can be detached from the
center mount and moved along the slide
rod.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The climate control system includes the
following functions:
(Fan): Turn the fan control knob to
increase or decrease fan speed.
(Off): Turn the fan knob to the Off
position to turn off the system.
(Air Conditioning): Press this but-
ton to turn the air conditioning system
on or off.
Memory Settings (if equipped) Adjustable Pedals (if equipped)
Sun Visor Adjustment
Manual Climate Controls
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(Recirculation): Press this button
to circulate inside air through the vehi-
cle. This mode keeps outside air from
entering the vehicle.
Temperature Control: Rotate the
thumbwheels to raise or lower the
temperature setting(s).
Airflow Modes
Turn the airflow control knob to change
the direction of the airflow. The knob can
be positioned between two modes for a
wide range of airflow adjustments.
(Vent): This mode directs air to the
instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): This mode directs air to
the instrument panel outlets and floor
outlets.
(Floor): This mode directs most
of the air to the floor outlets and some
air to the side window outlets and wind-
shield. Recirculation cannot be selected
in this mode.
(Defog): This mode directs air to
the windshield, floor outlets and side
window outlets. Recirculation cannot be
selected in this mode.
(Defrost): This mode directs most
of the air to the windshield and some air
to the side window outlets. Recirculation
cannot be selected in this mode.
(Rear Window Defogger): Press
this button to activate the rear window
defogger. The defogger will shut off
automatically or can be turned off by
pressing the button again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
The automatic climate control system
maintains the desired individual temper-
ature for the driver and front seat pas-
senger. The system adjusts the airflow
mode, fan speed, air conditioning and
recirculation functions to reach the set
temperature(s) as quickly as possible.
Automatic Operation
To set the automatic mode:
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the driver’s and front passenger’s
temperature using the + or – temper-
ature buttons.
Automatic Climate Controls
(if equipped)
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Manual Operation
To operate the system manually, use the
following controls:
(On/Off): Press this button to turn the
system on or off.
+ – (Temperature Control): Press the
+ or – temperature button(s) to raise or
lower the temperature setting(s).
(Fan): Press the up or down arrow
to increase or decrease fan speed.
(Mode): Press the up or down but-
ton to change the direction of the airflow
as well as to select the defog mode.
PASS (Passenger Temperature
Control): Press this button to turn off
the passenger temperature setting.
(Recirculation): Press this button
to circulate inside air through the vehi-
cle. This mode keeps outside air from
entering the vehicle.
(Air Conditioning): Press this but-
ton to turn the air conditioning system
on or off.
(Outside Air): Press this button to
allow outside air to enter the vehicle.
(Defrost): Press this button to
direct most of the air to the windshield
and some air to the side window outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger): Press
this button to activate the rear window
defogger and the heated outside
rearview mirrors (if equipped). The
defogger and heated mirrors will shut off
automatically or can be turned off by
pressing the button again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
While most of the features on your radio
will look familiar, following are some that
may be new.
(Power/Volume): Press this knob to
turn the system on or off. Turn the knob
to adjust the volume.
(Information): Press this button to
display additional text information relat-
ed to the current FM-RDS or XM station,
or MP3 song.
(Tune): Turn this knob to select radio
stations or, when a CD is playing, to
select a track or MP3 file.
Press the knob to display the tone con-
trol (bass/treble) or speaker control (bal-
ance/fade) label. Press the pushbutton
under the desired label and then turn
the knob to adjust the setting. To adjust
all tone and speaker controls to the mid-
dle position, press and hold the Tune
knob for more than two seconds. A beep
will sound.
FAV (Favorite): Press this button to go
through up to six pages of any combina-
tion (AM; FM; or XM, if equipped) of pre-
set favorite radio stations. On each
page, up to six stations are available by
using the six pushbuttons below the
radio station frequency labels on the
radio display.
Audio System Features
ENTERTAINMENT
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