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Chevrolet AVALANCHE - 2011 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet AVALANCHE - 2011 Owner's Manual (508 pages)

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 6.99 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Using this Manual
  4
- Vehicle Symbol Chart
  5
In Brief

7
- Instrument Panel
  
  10
- Initial Drive Information
  
  10
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    10
  - Door Locks
    11
    
    Seat Adjustment
    12
  - Memory Features
    15
  - Second Row Seats
    15
  - Heated Seats
    16
    
    Heated and Ventilated Seats
    16
    
    Head Restraint Adjustment
    17
    
    Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
    17
  - Mirror Adjustment
    18
  - Interior Lighting
    20
  - Exterior Lighting
    21
  - Climate Controls
    22
- Vehicle Features
  
  25
  - Satellite Radio
    26
  - Portable Audio Devices
    27
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    28
    
    Navigation System
    29
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    30
- Performance and Maintenance
  
  31
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    33
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors and Doors Interior Mirrors

37
- Keys and Locks
  
  38
  - Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    39
  - Power Door Locks
    44
  - Delayed Locking
    44
  - Lockout Protection
    44
  - Safety Locks
    44
  - Automatic Door Locks
    44
- Doors
  
  52
  - Power Assist Steps
    52
- Vehicle Security
  
  53
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    53
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    54
- Exterior Mirrors
  
  56
  - Power Mirrors
    56
  - Convex Mirrors
    56
  - Folding Mirrors
    57
- Interior Mirrors
  
  58
  - Heated Mirrors
    58
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    58
- Manual Rearview Mirror
  
  58
- Power Windows
  
  60
- Sun Visors
  
  61
Seats and Restraints

63
- Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
  72
- Head Restraints
  
  73
  - Seats and Restraints
    73
  - Front Seats
    73
  - Rear Seats
    73
  - Safety Belts
    74
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts
    78
    
    Lap Belt
    87
    
    Pregnancy
    87
    
    Properly
    87
    
    Safety Belt Use During
    87
  - Safety Belt Extender
    88
  - Safety System Check
    88
  - Safety Belt Care
    89
  - Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
    89
- Airbag System
  
  90
  - Where Are the Airbags
    92
  - When Should an Airbag
    93
    
    Inflate
    93
  - What Makes an Airbag
    95
    
    Inflate
    95
  - How Does an Airbag
    95
    
    Restrain
    95
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    96
  - Passenger Sensing
    97
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    102
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    102
  - Airbag System Check
    103
  - Child Restraints
    104
  - Older Children
    104
  - Infants and Young
    106
    
    Children
    106
  - Child Restraint Systems
    109
  - Where to Put the
    111
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    113
  - Latch System
    113
  - Replacing LATCH System
    119
  - Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
    119
  - Securing Child Restraints
    119
    
    Position)
    121
  - Securing Child Restraints
    121
    
    Position)
    122
    
    Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat)
    122
    
    Glove Box
    125
    
    Overhead Console
    125
    
    Storage Compartments
    125
    
    Cargo Area
    126
    
    Center Console Storage
    126
    
    Additional Storage Features
    130
    
    Roof Rack System
    137
Instruments and Controls

139
- Instruments and Controls
  140
- Controls
  
  141
  - Instruments and Controls
    141
    
    Steering Wheel Controls
    141
    
    Horn
    143
    
    Windshield Wiper/Washer
    143
    
    Compass
    144
    
    Clock
    146
    
    Cigarette Lighter
    147
    
    Power Outlets
    147
    
    Ashtrays
    148
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    148
    
    Instrument Cluster
    149
    
    Fuel Gauge
    150
    
    Trip Odometer
    150
  - Engine Oil Pressure
    151
    
    Gauge
    151
  - Voltmeter Gauge
    153
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    153
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    154
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    155
    
    Indicator
    155
  - Charging System Light
    156
    
    Indicator Lamp
    157
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    157
  - Brake System Warning
    159
    
    Light
    159
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    160
  - Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
    160
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    161
  - Tire Pressure Light
    161
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    162
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    162
  - Security Light
    163
  - High-Beam on Light
    163
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    163
  - Cruise Control Light
    163
    
    Center (DIC)
    164
  - Information Displays
    164
- Vehicle Messages
  
  173
  - Battery Voltage and Charging
    173
  - Brake System Messages
    173
  - Door Ajar Messages
    174
  - Engine Cooling System
    175
    
    Messages
    175
  - Engine Oil Messages
    176
  - Engine Power Messages
    176
  - Fuel System Messages
    177
  - Key and Lock Messages
    177
  - Lamp Messages
    177
  - Object Detection System
    177
    
    Messages
    177
  - Ride Control System
    178
    
    Messages
    178
  - Airbag System Messages
    179
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    179
    
    Messages
    179
  - Tire Messages
    179
  - Transmission Messages
    180
  - Vehicle Reminder
    181
    
    Messages
    181
  - Washer Fluid Messages
    182
  - Vehicle Personalization
    182
  - Universal Remote System
    191
    
    Universal Remote System Operation
    196
Lighting

197
- Exterior Lighting
  
  197
  - Exterior Lamp Controls
    197
  - Exterior Lamps off
    199
    
    Reminder
    199
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam
    199
  - Flash-To-Pass
    199
  - Daytime Running
    200
    
    Lamps (DRL)
    200
  - Automatic Headlamp
    200
    
    System
    200
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    201
  - Turn and Lane-Change
    201
    
    Signals
    201
  - Fog Lamps
    202
  - Exterior Cargo Lamps
    202
- Interior Lighting
  
  203
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    203
  - Control
    203
  - Dome Lamps
    203
  - Reading Lamps
    203
- Lighting Features
  
  204
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    204
  - Battery Load Management
    204
  - Battery Power Protection
    204
    
    Lighting Features
    204
System

205
- Infotainment System
  205
- Rear Seat Infotainment
  205
- Introduction
  
  206
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    206
  - Operation
    206
- Radio
  
  211
  - AM-FM Radio
    211
  - Satellite Radio
    212
  - Radio Reception
    216
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    216
  - Satellite Radio Antenna
    217
- Audio Players
  
  217
  - CD Player
    217
  - CD/DVD Player
    222
  - Auxiliary Devices
    233
- Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment
  
  238
  - (RSE) System
    238
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    248
    
    System
    248
- Phone
  
  250
  - Bluetooth
    250
    
    Climate Control Systems
    259
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    262
    
    Air Vents
    268
Driving and

269
- Driving Information
  
  270
  - Driving and Operating
    270
  - Defensive Driving
    270
  - Drunk Driving
    271
  - Control of a Vehicle
    271
  - Braking
    272
  - Steering
    273
  - Off-Road Recovery
    274
  - Loss of Control
    274
  - Off-Road Driving
    275
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    286
  - Highway Hypnosis
    287
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    287
  - Winter Driving
    288
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    290
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    291
  - Truck-Camper Loading
    296
  - Information
    296
- Starting and Operating
  
  297
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    297
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake
    297
  - Ignition Positions
    298
  - Starting the Engine
    300
  - Engine Heater
    301
  - Retained Accessory
    302
    
    Power (RAP)
    302
  - Shifting into Park
    302
  - Shifting out of Park
    303
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    304
  - Active Fuel Management
    304
  - Engine Exhaust
    305
    
    Running the Vehicle While Parked
    306
  - Automatic Transmission
    307
  - Manual Mode
    309
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    310
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    311
    
    Transfer Case)
    311
- Drive Systems
  
  311
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    316
    
    Transfer Case)
    316
    
    Antilock Brake
    318
    
    System (ABS)
    318
    
    Parking Brake
    319
    
    Brake Assist
    320
- Ride Control Systems Stabilitrak
  
  320
  - System
    320
  - Locking Rear Axle
    322
  - Continuous Damping
    323
    
    Control (CDC)
    323
  - Automatic Level Control
    323
- Cruise Control
  
  324
- Object Detection Systems
  
  326
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    326
  - Rear Vision
    328
    
    Camera (RVC)
    328
  - Fuel
    333
  - Recommended Fuel
    334
  - Gasoline Specifications
    334
    
    And Canada Only)
    334
  - California Fuel
    334
    
    Requirements
    334
  - Fuel Additives
    334
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    334
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    335
  - Filling the Tank
    337
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    338
    
    Container
    338
  - General Towing
    339
  - Driving Characteristics and
    339
    
    Information
    339
    
    Towing Tips
    339
  - Trailer Towing
    343
  - Towing Equipment
    347
- Conversions and Add-Ons
  
  356
  - Add-On Electrical
    356
    
    Equipment
    356
Vehicle Care

357
- California Proposition 65 Warning
  358
- General Information
  358
- Vehicle Care
  358
- Accessories and Modifications
  359
- California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
  359
- Vehicle Checks
  360
  - Doing Your Own
    360
    
    Service Work
    360
  - Hood
    361
  - Engine Oil
    364
  - Engine Oil Life System
    367
  - Automatic Transmission
    369
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    369
    
    Fluid
    369
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    372
  - Cooling System
    374
  - Engine Coolant
    374
  - Engine Overheating
    378
  - Operating Mode
    380
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    381
- Engine Fan
  381
- Power Steering Fluid
  381
- Washer Fluid
  382
- Brakes
  383
- Brake Fluid
  384
- Battery
  386
- Four-Wheel Drive
  386
- Front Axle
  387
- Rear Axle
  387
- Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
  389
- Function Check
  389
- Starter Switch Check
  389
- Mechanism Check
  390
- Park Brake and P (Park)
  390
- Headlamp Aiming
  391
- Bulb Replacement
  394
- Halogen Bulbs
  394
- Electrical System
  396
  - Overload
    396
  - Fuses and Circuit
    397
    
    Breakers
    397
  - Engine Compartment Fuse
    397
    
    Block
    402
  - Instrument Panel Fuse
    402
    
    Block
    404
- Wheels and Tires
  405
  - Tires
    405
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    406
  - Tire Designations
    408
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    409
  - Tire Pressure
    412
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    414
    
    System
    414
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    415
    
    Operation
    415
  - Tire Inspection
    418
  - Tire Rotation
    418
  - When It Is Time for New
    419
    
    Tires
    419
  - Buying New Tires
    420
    
    Grading
    422
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    422
    
    Wheels
    422
    
    Balance
    424
  - Wheel Replacement
    424
  - Tire Chains
    425
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    426
  - Tire Changing
    428
  - Secondary Latch System
    439
  - Full-Size Spare Tire
    442
- Jump Starting
  442
  - Towing the Vehicle
    447
  - Recreational Vehicle
    447
    
    Towing
    447
- Appearance Care
  452
  - Exterior Care
    452
  - Interior Care
    456
  - Floor Mats
    459
- Service and Maintenance
  461
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    463
    
    Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    467
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    469
  - Maintenance Records
    470
  - Vehicle Identification
    473
  - Vehicle Data
    474
  - Capacities and Specifications
    474
- Technical Data
  475
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    475
Customer Information

477
- Customer Information
  
  479
  - Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    479
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
    479
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    481
  - Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada)
    481
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada)
    482
  - Online Owner Center
    483
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    484
    
    Canada)
    484
    
    Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)
    484
  - Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico)
    486
  - Courtesy Transportation Program
    487
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    487
    
    Canada)
    487
  - Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
    489
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    491
    
    Government
    492
    
    Reporting Safety Defects
    492
    
    Government
    493
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  493
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    493
  - Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
    493
- Privacy
  
  494
  - Event Data Recorders
    494
  - Onstar
    495
  - Navigation System
    495
    
    Identification (RFID)
    495
    
    Radio Frequency Statement
    495
    
    Statement
    495
    
    Driver Information
    499

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2011 Owner's Manual

CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2011 Owner's Manual (528 pages)

Brand: CHEVROLET | Category: Automobile | Size: 6.71 MB

Table of Contents

Instruments and

147
- Table of Contents
  147
- Keys and Locks
  147
- Doors
  147
- Controls
  148
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    148
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    149
- Instruments and Controls
  150
  - Horn
    151
  - Windows
    151
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    151
  - Compass
    152
  - Clock
    154
  - Power Outlets
    155
  - Cigarette Lighter
    155
  - Ashtrays
    156
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  156
  - Instrument Cluster
    157
  - Speedometer
    158
  - Odometer
    158
  - Instrument Panel
    158
  - Trip Odometer
    158
  - Tachometer
    158
  - Fuel Gauge
    159
- Engine Oil Pressure
  160
  - Gauge
    160
- Engine Coolant Temperature
  161
- Voltmeter Gauge
  162
- Safety Belt Reminders
  162
  - Electrical System
    164
- Airbag Readiness Light
  164
- Passenger Airbag Status
  164
  - Indicator
    164
- Charging System Light
  166
  - Indicator Lamp
    166
  - Towing
    167
- Brake System Warning
  169
  - Light
    169
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
  170
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
  170
- Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
  170
- Tire Pressure Light
  171
- Engine Oil Pressure Light
  172
- Low Fuel Warning Light
  172
- Security Light
  172
- High-Beam on Light
  173
- Front Fog Lamp Light
  173
- Cruise Control Light
  173
- Information Displays
  174
- Driver Information
  174
  - Center (DIC)
    174
    
    Automatic Transmission
    177
    
    Maintenance
    182
- Vehicle Messages
  183
- Battery Voltage and Charging
  183
- Brake System Messages
  183
- Door Ajar Messages
  184
- Engine Cooling System
  185
  - Messages
    185
- Engine Oil Messages
  186
- Engine Power Messages
  186
- Fuel System Messages
  187
- Key and Lock Messages
  187
- Lamp Messages
  187
- Object Detection System
  187
  - Messages
    187
- Ride Control System
  188
  - Messages
    188
- Airbag System Messages
  189
- Anti-Theft Alarm System
  189
  - Messages
    189
- Tire Messages
  190
  - Drive Systems
    191
- Transmission Messages
  191
- Vehicle Reminder
  191
  - Brakes
    191
  - Messages
    191
- Washer Fluid Messages
  192
  - Vehicle Personalization
    193
  - Universal Remote System
    202
Rear Seat Entertainment

217
- Introduction
  217
- Vehicle Identification
  218
- Radio
  223
- Satellite Radio
  225
- Radio Reception
  229
  - Roof
    229
  - Audio Players
    231
- CD Player
  235
  - Front Seats
    236
  - Rear Seats
    237
- CD/DVD Player
  245
  - (RSE) System
    260
  - System
    260
  - Phone
    261
- Bluetooth
  263

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