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Chevrolet AVALANCHE 2008 Getting To Know Manual

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .6
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Power Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . .7
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Sun Visor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .8
Audio System Features . . . . . . .10
Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . .12
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.
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . .13
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Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . .15
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .15
Power Running Boards . . . . . . .16
Auto Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rainsense™ II Windshield
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rear Vision Camera . . . . . . . . . .18
and Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .19
Folding the Rear Seats . . . . . . . .20
Lowering the Midgate™ . . . . . . .20
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
StabiliTrak
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .22
Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .23
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Rear Vision Camera ..18 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...

  • Page 2: Driver Information Instrument Panel

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel N O P A. Air Outlets H. Audio System/ M. Tilt Steering Wheel Navigation System Lever B. Turn Signal/ (if equipped) Multifunction Lever N. Horn I. Exterior Lamps Control C. Instrument Panel Cluster O.

  • Page 3: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle’s instrument panel is N. Charging System Light equipped with this cluster or one very O. Airbag Readiness Light similar to it. The instrument panel cluster P. Antilock Brake System Warning Light includes these key features: Q.

  • Page 4: Driver Information Center

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche (Vehicle Information): Press Driver Information Center 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.
  • Page 5 Customization features include: Warnings and Messages • Display Language — DIC The DIC provides a variety of vehicle information can be displayed in messages (depending on optional equip- several languages ment) as well as warnings if a problem is sensed in a vehicle system. •...

  • Page 6: Safety & Security Remote Keyless Entry

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche SAFETY & SECURITY Content Theft-Deterrent System Remote Keyless Entry To arm the content theft-deterrent alarm system, lock the doors using the RKE The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans- transmitter. The security light on the mitter includes the following functions: instrument panel cluster will flash for (Remote Vehicle Start) approximately 30 seconds to indicate...

  • Page 7: Comfort

    COMFORT Heated Seats (if equipped) Power Seat Controls (if equipped) To operate the heated seats, the engine must be on. The heated seat operation The power seat controls for the driver turns off when the ignition is turned off. and front passenger are located on the The heated front seat controls are locat- outboard side of their seats.

  • Page 8: Memory Settings

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche Memory Settings (if equipped) Adjustable Pedals (if equipped) The accelera- The memory buttons are located on tor and brake the driver’s door. Settings can be pro- pedals can be grammed for the driver’s seat, outside adjusted to a mirrors and the adjustable pedals (if comfortable...

  • Page 9: Automatic Climate Controls

    Automatic Climate Controls (Fan): Press the up or down arrow (if equipped) 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.

  • Page 10: Entertainment

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche BAND: Press this button to switch to ENTERTAINMENT AM; FM; or XM (if equipped). With a CD loaded or a portable audio player Audio System Features connected, press this button to switch to radio operation. (Seek/Scan): Press the right or left arrow button to go to the next or previous radio station or, when a CD is...
  • Page 11 Setting Favorite Stations Setting the Speed Compensated Volume (if equipped) Before setting your favorite stations, shift the vehicle into Park. With Speed Compensated Volume, the radio automatically adjusts the volume to compensate for road noise as vehicle Note: Choosing to engage in extended speed changes.

  • Page 12: Multiple-Disc Cd Player

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche MP3 Capability Multiple-Disc CD Player (if equipped) Your audio system has MP3 playing capability. A CD-R containing MP3 audio tracks will play automatically when inserted into the CD player. An MP3 label will be displayed. Portable Audio Player A portable audio player, such as an MP3 player or cassette player, can be con-...

  • Page 13: Touch Screen Navigation Infotainment System

    If a CD is not removed after several sec- Satellite Radio (if equipped) ® onds, it will automatically be pulled back into the player. XM Satellite Radio offers 170 channels of digital-quality sound that goes Note: CDs with any affixed labels may wherever you go —...

  • Page 14: Audio Steering Wheel Controls

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche Rear Seat Entertainment (DVD) 6. To turn off the RSE system, press the power button for two seconds on the The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) front radio, eject the DVD or press system has all the functions of the RSA the power button on the remote system, with the added features of a control.

  • Page 15: Convenience

    CONVENIENCE Remote Vehicle Start (if equipped) Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and This feature allows you to start the Temperature Display engine from outside the vehicle by using (if equipped) the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans- mitter. The remote start capability must be turned on using the Driver Information Center.

  • Page 16: Power Running Boards

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche Auto Turn Signal Note: The Remote Vehicle Start feature will not operate if the key is in the igni- The turn signal lever includes an auto- tion, the hood or liftgate is open, or the matic lane change signal feature.

  • Page 17: Wipers

    (Sensitivity Setting): Rotate the Rainsense II Windshield Wipers ™ band up to one of the sensitivity lev- (if equipped) els to activate the Rainsense function. The position closest to Off is the lowest sensitivity level. (Low): Rotate the band up to this position to turn on the wipers to the low speed setting.

  • Page 18: Rear Vision Camera

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche (DRL) during the day and the head- Rear Vision Camera lamps and other exterior lamps at night (if equipped) or when necessary. The rear vision camera displays a view The system uses a light sensor, located of the area behind the vehicle on the on top of the instrument panel, to deter- navigation screen when the vehicle is...

  • Page 19: Sunroof

    (Dome Lamp Override): Press Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist this button in to turn the dome (if equipped) lamps off when the doors are open. This feature uses ultrasonic sensors Press the button again to have the built into the rear bumper cover to help dome lamps turn on automatically you avoid colliding with objects when when a door is opened.

  • Page 20: Folding The Rear Seats

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche Folding the Rear Seats The rear seats flip and fold forward to provide access to the Midgate. To fold the seat: 1. Make sure nothing is in front of the seat. 2. Pull the strap located at the rear of the seat cushion to flip the cushion To lower the Midgate with the rear forward.

  • Page 21: Rear Window Removal And Storage

    To return the Midgate to its normal posi- tion, raise the Midgate up with a firm, swinging motion to ensure it closes with enough force to latch securely. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. Rear Window Removal and Storage 6.

  • Page 22: Performance & Maintenance

    Getting to Know Your Avalanche 3. Pull the window out of the storage PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE pocket using the grab handles. StabiliTrak – Stability Control ® System StabiliTrak is an advanced computer- controlled vehicle stability and traction enhancement system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions.

  • Page 23: Refueling The Vehicle

    You may also have a CHECK TIRE Refueling the Vehicle PRESSURE message appear on the DIC (if equipped). To open the fuel door, press the center- rear edge of the door and it will pop Correcting the Tire Pressure open slightly. Pull the door to open it When the low tire pressure warning light fully.

  • Page 24: Owner Information Roadside Assistance

    (1-800-243-8872) • Vehicle model, year and color TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Vehicle mileage As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance pro- • Vehicle license plate number gram.

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