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Chevrolet 2009 Avalanche Owner's Manual (550 pages)
Chevrolet 2009 Avalanche Automobile Owner's Manual
Brand:
Chevrolet
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Canadian Owners
3
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Symbols
4
Vehicle Symbol Chart
5
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
7
Seats and Restraint System
7
Table of Contents
7
Head Restraints
8
Front Seats
9
Manual Seats
9
Power Seats
10
Manual Lumbar
11
Power Lumbar
12
Heated and Cooled Seats
13
Heated Seats
13
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
14
Easy Exit Seat
15
Reclining Seatbacks
16
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
17
Power Reclining Seatbacks
18
Rear Seat Operation
19
Center Seat
19
Head Restraints
9
Rear Seats
19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
21
Why Safety Belts Work
22
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
26
Lap-Shoulder Belt
35
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
37
Safety Belt Pretensioners
37
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
38
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
41
Child Restraints
43
Older Children
43
Safety Belt Extender
43
Safety Belts
44
Infants and Young Children
47
Child Restraint Systems
51
Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
53
Where to Put the Restraint
54
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
55
Position
55
Top Tether Anchor
56
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
65
Airbag System
68
Where Are the Airbags
71
When Should an Airbag Inflate
73
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
74
How Does an Airbag Restrain
74
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
75
Passenger Sensing System
76
If the on Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint
79
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
81
Passenger Sensing System
81
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
82
Vehicle
82
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
83
Restraint System Check
84
Checking the Restraint Systems
84
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
85
Section 2 Features and Controls
87
Features and Controls
87
Keys
89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
90
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
91
Battery Replacement
92
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
92
Remote Vehicle Start
93
Remote Start Ready
95
Doors and Locks
96
Door Locks
96
Power Door Locks
96
Delayed Locking
97
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
97
Rear Door Security Locks
98
Lockout Protection
99
Midgate
99
Reinstalling the Rear Glass
105
Lowering the Midgate
106
Tailgate Removal
109
Tailgate
109
Power Assist Steps
110
Windows
111
Power Windows
112
Express-Down Windows
113
Window Lockout
113
Sun Visors
113
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
113
Theft-Deterrent Systems
114
Content Theft-Deterrent
114
Testing the Alarm
115
Immobilizer Operation
116
PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
116
Operation
116
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
118
New Vehicle Break-In
118
Ignition Positions
118
Starting Procedure
120
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
120
Starting the Engine
120
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
121
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
122
Active Fuel Management
123
Automatic Transmission Operation
123
Tow/Haul Mode
127
Automatic Transfer Case
129
Four-Wheel Drive
129
Shifting into Neutral
132
Shifting out of Neutral
133
Parking Brake
134
Shifting into Park
136
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running
137
Torque Lock
137
Shifting out of Park
138
Parking over Things that Burn
138
Engine Exhaust
139
Running the Vehicle While Parked
140
Mirrors
141
Manual Rearview Mirror
141
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
141
Mirror Adjustment
142
Outside Power Mirrors
142
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
142
Turn Signal Indicator
143
Park Tilt Mirrors
143
Outside Convex Mirror
143
Automatic Dimming
143
Outside Heated Mirrors
144
Object Detection Systems
144
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
144
How the System Works
145
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
147
Vehicles Without Navigation System
147
Vehicles with Navigation System
148
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of the Screen
149
Onstar System
152
Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
154
How Onstar Service Works
154
Onstar Virtual Advisor
154
Your Responsibility
155
Universal Home Remote System
155
Universal Home Remote System Operation
156
Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
161
Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
161
Using Universal Home Remote
161
Storage Areas
162
Glove Box
162
Cupholders
162
Center Overhead Console
162
Front Armrest Storage Area
162
Center Console Storage
162
Luggage Carrier
163
Cargo Cover Panels
164
Cargo Panel Storage System
166
Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels
170
Cargo Tie-Downs
173
All-Weather Cargo Area
173
Maintenance and Cleaning
174
Top Drain Grates - Removal and Cleaning
175
Side Rail Channels
176
Cargo Area Floor Drains
178
Top-Box Storage
178
Sunroof
179
Section 3 Instrument Panel
181
Instrument Panel Overview
184
Hazard Warning Flashers
186
Horn
186
Tilt Wheel
186
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
187
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
187
Turn Signal on Chime
188
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
188
Flash-To-Pass
188
Windshield Wipers
189
Rainsense™ II Wipers
189
Windshield Washer
190
Heated Windshield Washer
190
Cruise Control
191
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
192
Resuming a Set Speed
192
Setting Cruise Control
192
Exterior Lamps
194
Headlamps on Reminder
195
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
195
Automatic Headlamp System
196
Fog Lamps
196
Exterior Cargo Lamps
197
Instrument Panel Brightness
197
Dome Lamps
197
Dome Lamp Override
198
Entry/Exit Lighting
198
Reading Lamps
198
Electric Power Management
198
Battery Run-Down Protection
199
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
199
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
200
Climate Controls
200
Climate Control System
200
Rear Window Defogger
202
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
203
Driver's Side Temperature Control
203
Automatic Operation
204
Manual Operation
205
Outlet Adjustment
209
Operation Tips
209
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
209
Instrument Panel Cluster
210
Safety Belt Reminder Light
211
Speedometer and Odometer
211
Trip Odometer
211
Tachometer
211
Safety Belt Reminders
211
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
212
Airbag Readiness Light
212
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
213
Charging System Light
214
Voltmeter Gage
215
Brake System Warning Light
216
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
217
Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
217
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
218
Tire Pressure Light
218
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
219
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
221
Oil Pressure Gage
221
Maintenance Schedule
222
Oil Pressure Light
222
Cruise Control Light
223
Fog Lamp Light
223
Security Light
223
Fuel Gage
224
Highbeam on Light
224
Tow/Haul Mode Light
224
Low Fuel Warning Light
225
Driver Information Center (DIC)
226
DIC Operation and Displays (with DIC Buttons)
226
DIC Operation and Displays
226
DIC Buttons
227
Trip Odometer
228
Fuel Range
228
Average Economy
229
Blank Display
229
Transmission Temperature
229
Tire Pressure
230
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)
232
DIC Compass
235
Compass Calibration Procedure
237
DIC Warnings and Messages
238
Check Tire Pressure
238
Driver Door Open
239
Engine Overheated Stop Engine
240
Fuel Level Low
241
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
241
Service Air Bag
243
Service Brake System
243
Service Suspension System
244
Service Tire Monitor System
244
Stabilitrak off
245
Tighten Gas Cap
245
Traction Control off
246
Turn Signal on
247
DIC Vehicle Customization (with DIC Buttons)
247
Auto Door Lock
248
Display Language
248
Remote Door Lock
249
Remote Door Unlock
250
Approach Lighting
251
Exit Lighting
251
Chime Volume
252
Park Tilt Mirrors
252
Memory Seat Recall
254
Remote Start
254
Factory Settings
255
Audio System(S)
256
Setting the Clock
257
Changing the Time and Date Default Settings
258
Radio(S)
259
Playing the Radio
260
Radio Data System (Rds)
260
Finding a Station
261
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
262
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
264
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
264
Radio Messages
265
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
265
Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
266
Care of Cds
267
Care of the CD and DVD Player
267
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
270
Playing a DVD
271
Using the DVD Player
271
Ejecting a Disc
274
Inserting a Disc
274
DVD Radio Error Messages
275
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
275
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)
276
Compressed Audio
276
Root Directory
278
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)
281
XM Radio Messages
286
Audio System
288
Voice Recognition
288
Navigation/Radio System
288
Bluetooth
288
Pairing a Phone
289
Deleting a Paired Phone
290
Storing Name Tags
290
Deleting Name Tags
292
Making a Call
293
Using the Call Command
294
Call Waiting
295
Ending a Call
295
Receiving a Call
295
Bluetooth System
296
Muting a Call
296
Transferring a Call
296
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
297
Voice Pass-Thru
297
Clearing the System
298
Other Information
298
Before Driving
299
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
299
Parental Control
299
Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks
301
Audio Output
302
Remote Control
303
Video Screen
303
Remote Control Buttons
304
DVD Display Error Messages
307
DVD Distortion
307
Cleaning the Video Screen
308
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
308
Theft-Deterrent Feature
310
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
310
Radio Reception
311
Cellular Phone Usage
312
Fixed Mast Antenna
312
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
312
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
313
Driving Your Vehicle
313
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
314
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
314
Defensive Driving
314
Drunk Driving
315
Control of a Vehicle
315
Braking
316
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
317
Using ABS
317
Brake Assist
318
Braking in Emergencies
318
Stabilitrak ® System
318
Traction Control Operation
320
Power Steering
321
Locking Rear Axle
321
Steering
321
Steering Tips
321
Steering in Emergencies
322
Off-Road Recovery
323
Passing
323
Loss of Control
323
Off-Road Driving
324
Before You Go Off-Roading
325
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
326
Environmental Concerns
327
Traveling to Remote Areas
327
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
328
Scanning the Terrain
329
Approaching a Hill
330
Driving on Hills
330
Driving Uphill
331
Driving Downhill
333
Driving Across an Incline
334
Stalling on an Incline
335
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
336
After Off-Road Driving
337
Driving in Water
337
Driving at Night
338
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
339
Other Rainy Weather Tips
339
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
340
Highway Hypnosis
340
Hill and Mountain Roads
340
Winter Driving
341
Blizzard Conditions
342
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
344
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
344
Recovery Hooks
345
Loading the Vehicle
346
Truck-Camper Loading Information
352
Towing
352
Towing Your Vehicle
352
Recreational Vehicle Towing
352
Dinghy Towing
353
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
354
Dolly Towing
355
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
357
Level Control
358
Autoride
359
Towing a Trailer
359
Pulling a Trailer
360
Weight of the Trailer
360
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
362
Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires
364
Safety Chains
365
Integrated Trailer Brake Control System
367
Driving with a Trailer
374
Following Distance
375
Making Turns
375
Driving on Grades
376
Parking on Hills
376
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
376
Leaving after Parking on a Hill
377
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
377
Trailer Wiring Harness
378
Trailer Recommendations
379
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
381
Service and Appearance Care
381
Service
383
Accessories and Modifications
383
California Proposition 65 Warning
384
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
384
Doing Your Own Service Work
384
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
385
Fuel
385
Gasoline Octane
386
Gasoline Specifications
386
California Fuel
386
Additives
387
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
388
Fuels in Foreign Countries
389
Filling the Tank
390
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
392
Checking Things under the Hood
392
Hood Release
393
Engine Compartment Overview
394
Engine Oil
395
When to Add Engine Oil
396
Cold Temperature Operation
397
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
397
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes
398
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
398
What to Do with Used Oil
399
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
399
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
401
Cold Check Procedure
402
Cooling System
404
Engine Coolant
405
What to Use
406
Checking Coolant
407
Engine Overheating
410
If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
411
If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
412
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
413
Engine Fan Noise
413
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
414
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
414
Adding Washer Fluid
415
Windshield Washer Fluid
415
Brake Fluid
416
Brakes
416
Checking Brake Fluid
417
What to Add
417
Brake Adjustment
418
Brake Pedal Travel
418
Brake Wear
418
Replacing Brake System Parts
419
Vehicle Storage
419
Battery
419
Jump Starting
420
How to Check Lubricant
425
Rear Axle
425
When to Check Lubricant
425
Four-Wheel Drive
426
Front Axle
427
When to Check and Change Lubricant
427
Headlamp Aiming
428
Bulb Replacement
431
Halogen Bulbs
431
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
431
License Plate Lamp
433
Replacement Bulbs
433
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
434
Tires
435
Tire Sidewall Labeling
436
Tire Terminology and Definitions
440
Inflation - Tire Pressure
443
When to Check
443
How to Check
444
Tire Pressure Monitor System
444
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
446
Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
447
Tpms Sensor Matching Process
448
Tire Inspection and Rotation
449
When It Is Time for New Tires
450
Buying New Tires
451
Different Size Tires and Wheels
453
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
454
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
454
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
456
Wheel Replacement
456
Used Replacement Wheels
457
Tire Chains
458
If a Tire Goes Flat
459
Changing a Flat Tire
460
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
461
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
466
Secondary Latch System
472
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
475
Spare Tire
479
Appearance Care
480
Interior Cleaning
480
Fabric/Carpet
481
Care of Safety Belts
482
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
483
Washing Your Vehicle
483
Weatherstrips
483
Finish Care
484
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
484
Windshield and Wiper Blades
484
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
485
Tires
485
Chemical Paint Spotting
486
Finish Damage
486
Sheet Metal Damage
486
Underbody Maintenance
486
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
482
Leather
482
Vehicle Identification
487
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
487
Service Parts Identification Label
487
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
491
Underhood Fuse Block
492
Capacities and Specifications
496
Engine Specifications
497
Electrical System
487
Add-On Electrical Equipment
487
Windshield Wiper Fuses
488
Power Windows and Other Power Options
488
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
488
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
489
Top View
491
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
499
Maintenance Requirements
500
Maintenance Schedule
500
Your Vehicle and the Environment
500
Using the Maintenance Schedule
501
Scheduled Maintenance
502
Additional Required Services
504
Maintenance Footnotes
506
Engine Oil Level Check
508
At each Fuel Fill
508
At Least Once a Month
508
Owner Checks and Services
508
At Least Once a Year
509
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check
509
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
510
Underbody Flushing Service
511
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
511
Maintenance Replacement Parts
513
Engine Drive Belt Routing
514
Maintenance Record
515
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
519
Customer Assistance Information
519
Customer Assistance and Information
520
Online Owner Center
523
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
524
Customer Assistance Offices
524
Calling for Assistance
525
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
525
Roadside Assistance Program
525
Services Provided
526
Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
527
Scheduling Service Appointments
528
Courtesy Transportation
528
Collision Damage Repair
529
Collision Parts
530
Insuring Your Vehicle
530
Repair Facility
530
If a Crash Occurs
531
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process
532
Reporting Safety Defects
532
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
532
Owner Information
533
Service Manuals
533
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
533
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
533
Service Publications Ordering Information
533
Current and Past Model Order Forms
534
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
534
Event Data Recorders
535
Onstar
536
Navigation System
536
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
536
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Chevrolet 2009 Avalanche Owner's Manual (24 pages)
Brand:
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Automobile
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel
2
Instrument Panel Cluster
3
Driver Information Center
4
SAFETY & SECURITY Remote Keyless Entry
6
Onstar
6
Comfort
7
Power Seat Controls
7
Heated Seats
7
Heated and Cooled Seats
7
Memory Settings
8
Adjustable Pedals
8
Automatic Climate Controls
8
Entertainment
9
Audio System Features
9
Multiple-Disc CD Player
12
Navigation Infotainment System
12
Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Seat Entertainment Systems
13
Radio
13
XM ® Radio
13
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
14
Bluetooth
14
Convenience
14
Automatic Dimming Rearview
14
Mirror
14
System
14
Remote Vehicle Start
15
Power Running Boards
15
Auto Turn Signal
16
Cruise Control
16
Wipers
16
Heated Windshield Washer
17
Fluid
17
Automatic Headlamp System and Interior Lamps
17
Sunroof
18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
18
Rear Vision Camera
18
Universal Home Remote
19
Folding the Rear Seats
19
Lowering the Midgate
19
Rear Window Removal and Storage
20
Performance & Maintenance
22
Stability Control
22
System
22
Tire Pressure Monitor
22
Reset the Engine Oil Life System
23
Refueling the Vehicle
23
Maximizing Fuel Economy
23
Owner Information
24
Roadside Assistance
24
My Gmlink
24
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