2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Owners Manual

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Squeaks Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada 992887). Synthetic Grease with Teﬂon, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12371287, in Canada 10953437). 6-14 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your GM dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco® Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter High Capacity Standard Oil Filter 5.3L V8 8.1L V8 Spark Plugs 5.3L V8 8.1L V8 10368768 25311916* 88984215 25324052 12571164 12578277 Wiper Blades 22 inches (56.0 cm) *High-capacity engine air cleaner/ﬁlter 25313349 (A1518C) may be substituted. 15153642 A1518C A1519C* PF46 PF454 41-985 41-983 — 6-15 Engine Drive Belt Routing (A) Air Conditioning Compressor 6-16 Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed 6-17 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed Maintenance Record (cont’d) 6-18 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed Maintenance Record (cont’d) 6-19 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed Maintenance Record (cont’d) 6-20 Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information ...............7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......................7-2 Online Owner Center ......................................7-3 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ........................................................7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ............................7-4 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ................7-5 Roadside Assistance Program ..........................7-6 Courtesy Transportation ...................................7-7 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ..................................................7-9 Collision Damage Repair ................................7-10 Reporting Safety Defects ................................7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ..............................................7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ..............................................7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .....7-15 Service Publications Ordering Information .........7-15 7-1 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction, the following steps should be taken: STEP ONE: Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the sales, service or parts manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the general manager. STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Communication Centre by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). 7-2 We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative: (cid:127) Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN). This is available from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at the top left of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield. (cid:127) Dealership name and location. (cid:127) Vehicle delivery date and present mileage (kilometers). When contacting Chevrolet, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved at a dealer’s facility. That is why we suggest you follow Step One ﬁrst if you have a concern. STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, you should ﬁle with the BBB Auto Line Program to enforce any additional rights you may have. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for information on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP). The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Although you may be required to resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to ﬁling a court action, use of the program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agree with the decision given in your case, you may reject it and proceed with any other venue for relief available to you. You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the toll-free telephone number or write them at the following address: BBB Auto Line Program Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203-1838 Telephone: 1-800-955-5100 This program is available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age, mileage, and other factors. General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or discontinue its participation in this program. Online Owner Center The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership needs. Speciﬁc vehicle information can be found in one place. The Online Owner Center allows you to: (cid:127) Get e-mail service reminders. (cid:127) Access information about your speciﬁc vehicle, including tips and videos and an electronic version of this owner’s manual (United States only). (cid:127) Keep track of your vehicle’s service history and maintenance schedule. Find GM dealers for service nationwide. (cid:127) Receive special promotions and privileges only available to members (United States only). Refer to the web for updated information. To register your vehicle, visit www.MyGMLink.com (United States) or My GM Canada within www.gmcanada.com (Canada). 7-3 (cid:127) Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Chevrolet by dialing: 1-800-833-CHEV (2438). (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.) Customer Assistance Offices Chevrolet encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Chevrolet, refer to the addresses below. United States — Customer Assistance Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-5170 www.Chevrolet.com 1-800-222-1020 1-800-833-2438 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872) Fax Number: 313-381-0022 From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) Fax Number: 313-381-0022 From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Fax Number: 313-381-0022 7-4 Canada — Customer Assistance General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Paseo de la Reforma # 2740 Col. Lomas de Bezares C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F. 01-800-508-0000 Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/ scooter lift. The offer is available for a very limited period of time from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935. GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call 1-800-263-3830. 7-5 Roadside Assistance Program As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road. Call Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance at 1-800-CHEV-USA, (1-800-243-8872) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to speak with a Chevrolet Roadside Assistance representative. We will provide the following services during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expense to you: Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel ($5 maximum) for the customer to get to the nearest service station. Lock-out Service (identiﬁcation required): Replacement keys or locksmith service will be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement key will be covered within 10 miles (16 km). (cid:127) Emergency Tow: Tow to the nearest dealership for warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling accident. Assistance provided when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow. Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will be covered at no charge. The customer is responsible for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered by a warrantable failure. Jump Start: No-start occurrences which require a battery jump start will be covered at no charge. (cid:127) Dealer Locator Service In many instances, mechanical failures are covered under Chevrolet’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty. However, when other services are utilized, our Roadside Assistance Representatives will explain any payment obligations you might incur. For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following to the Roadside Assistance Representative: (cid:127) Your name, home address, and home telephone number. Telephone number of your location. Location of the vehicle. (cid:127) Model, year, color, and license plate number. (cid:127) Mileage, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle. (cid:127) Description of the problem. 7-6 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) While we hope you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call away. Chevrolet Roadside Assistance: 1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872), text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. Chevrolet reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Chevrolet’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation. Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book. Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options are available when warranty repairs are required. This will reduce your inconvenience during warranty repairs. Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair. 7-7 Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum amount per day and must be supported by receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service to a destination up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealership. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, reimbursement of public transportation expenses may be available, for up to a maximum of ﬁve days. In addition, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available, up to a ﬁve-day maximum. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. 7-8 Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, alternative transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. If your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak®, steering performance, including yaw rate, steering wheel angle, and lateral acceleration, is also recorded. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. 7-9 Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. 7-10 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. 7-11 If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:127) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. (cid:127) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. (cid:127) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. 7-12 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:127) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. 7-13 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Place de Ville Tower C 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline. 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify General Motors. Please call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-5170 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). 7-15 Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 7-16 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-3 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ............................... 3-19 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ......... 4-52 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-66 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-29 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-22 Air Conditioning ...................................... 3-20, 3-22 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-32 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-31 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...... 7-9 Airbag System ................................................ 1-52 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-66 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-59 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-61 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-65 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-59 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-60 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-58 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-55 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...................................... 3-108 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-108 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-36 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-108 Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-106 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-109 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-106 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .............. 5-103 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-104 Finish Care ............................................... 5-107 Finish Damage .......................................... 5-109 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 5-105 Leather .................................................... 5-105 Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-109 Tires ........................................................ 5-109 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-109 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-110 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-106 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-106 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-107 Ashtray(s) ...................................................... 3-19 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-66 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-106 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-108 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-107 Chime Level Adjustment ............................. 3-108 Fixed Mast Antenna ................................... 3-108 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................... 3-93 Audio System(s) (cont.) Radio with CD ............................................ 3-68 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-78 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-104 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-67 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-105 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 3-107 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-108 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-15 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-25 Operation ................................................... 2-30 Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch ................. 3-17 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-52 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 5-58 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ........................................ 5-56 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps .................................................... 5-55 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-52 Headlamps ................................................. 5-53 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-60 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ........................................ 5-59 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-76 Battery .......................................................... 5-43 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-18 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-36 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-7 Emergencies ................................................ 4-8 Parking ...................................................... 2-38 System Warning Light .................................. 3-35 Brake Pedal, Throttle ....................................... 2-29 Brakes .......................................................... 5-40 Braking ........................................................... 4-6 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-8 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-26 California Fuel .................................................. 5-6 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-120 Carbon Monoxide ........... 2-11, 2-20, 2-42, 4-40, 4-62 Care of Safety Belts .............................................. 5-106 Your CD and DVD Player ........................... 3-108 Your CDs and DVDs .................................. 3-107 Cargo Area, All-Weather .................................. 2-77 Cargo Cover Panels ........................................ 2-64 Cargo Lamp Light ........................................... 3-44 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-63 Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts .... 1-23 Center Overhead Console ................................ 2-62 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-81 Charging System Light .................................... 3-34 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-40 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-11 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-109 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-36 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-33 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-41 Older Children ............................................. 1-30 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position .................................................. 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ................................... 1-48 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................... 1-49 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-40 Chime Level Adjustment ................................. 3-108 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-19 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-108 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-106 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-104 Finish Care ............................................... 5-107 Inside of Your Vehicle ................................. 5-103 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 5-105 Leather .................................................... 5-105 Cleaning (cont.) Tires ........................................................ 5-109 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-109 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-106 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-106 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-107 Climate Control System Dual .......................................................... 3-20 Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-22 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-27 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-10 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ..................... 1-27 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-24 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-5 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-38 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-29 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................. 5-30 Cooling System .............................................. 5-32 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-10 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-44 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-62 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ....................................................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-15 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ............................................ 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ................................... 7-14 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-15 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-15 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Locking ............................................... 2-9 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-18 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-18 Door Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-9 Locks .......................................................... 2-8 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-10 Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-14 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-46 DIC Operation and Displays .......................... 3-47 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-60 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-50 Driver Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-30 City ........................................................... 4-34 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-3 Freeway ..................................................... 4-35 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-38 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-31 Off-Road .................................................... 4-17 Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-45 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-44 Winter ........................................................ 4-40 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-22 Dual Climate Control System ............................ 3-20 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System ................... 3-93 Electrical System ........................................... 5-111 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-114 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-112 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-112 Power Windows and Other Power Options .... 5-112 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-115 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-112 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-22 Battery ....................................................... 5-43 Engine (cont.) Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-40 Coolant ...................................................... 5-28 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-29 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-38 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-16 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-14 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-42 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-37 Oil ............................................................. 5-17 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-20 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-32 Overheating ................................................ 5-30 Starting ...................................................... 2-28 Entry/Exit Lighting ........................................... 3-18 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................. 7-9 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-29 Exterior Cargo Lamps ...................................... 3-17 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-14 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-22 Finish Damage ............................................. 5-109 Fixed Mast Antenna ....................................... 3-108 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-9 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-82 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-83 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-99 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-25 Power Steering ........................................... 5-38 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-39 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-16 Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-34, 5-50 Front Armrest Storage Area .............................. 2-63 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-51 ............................................................... 5-5 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 E85 (85% Ethanol) ........................................ 5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-11 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-9 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-8 Gage ......................................................... 3-45 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-45 Fuses Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-114 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-112 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-112 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-115 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-112 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-38 Fuel .......................................................... 3-45 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-42 Speedometer .............................................. 3-30 Tachometer ................................................. 3-30 Transmission Temperature ............................. 3-38 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-34 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-58 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-62 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-7 Headlamps .................................................... 5-53 Automatic Headlamp System ......................... 3-15 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-52 Daytime Running Lamps ....................... 3-15, 5-58 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ........................... 5-56 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps ......................................... 5-55 Headlamps (cont.) Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-52 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 On Reminder .............................................. 3-15 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-4 Heater ........................................................... 3-20 Heater ........................................................... 3-22 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-44 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-37 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-38 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-11 Release ..................................................... 5-12 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-14 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-27 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-33 Inﬂation – Tire Pressure ................................... 5-68 Instrument Panel Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness .................................................. 3-17 Cluster ....................................................... 3-29 J Jump Starting ................................................. 5-44 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-63 Lamps Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp ........................ 3-17 Battery Run-Down Protection ......................... 3-18 Dome ........................................................ 3-18 Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-18 Exterior ...................................................... 3-14 Exterior Cargo ............................................. 3-17 Fog ........................................................... 3-16 Reading ..................................................... 3-18 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-41 Level Control .................................................. 4-62 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-31 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-36 Light (cont.) Brake System Warning ................................. 3-35 Cargo Lamp ............................................... 3-44 Charging System ......................................... 3-34 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-44 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-44 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-45 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ................... 3-37 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-40 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-32 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-30 Security ..................................................... 3-43 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-44 ................................................ 3-37 Traction Off Lighting Entry/Exit ................................................... 3-18 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-46 Locking Rear Axle ............................................ 4-9 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-10 Locks Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-9 Door ........................................................... 2-8 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-10 Power Door .................................................. 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-10 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-16 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-45 Midgate ......................................................... 2-11 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass .... 2-48 Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass and Temperature Display ........................... 2-50 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® and Compass .......................................... 2-43 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-45 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist ...................................... 2-55 Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ........................ 2-52 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-54 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-54 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-53 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ...................................................... 3-93 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-26 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-15 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-63 Lumbar Power Controls ............................................. 1-3 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-10 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-17 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-15 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-13 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-40 Manual Passenger Seat .................................... 1-2 Memory Seat ................................................. 2-90 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-50 O Odometer ...................................................... 3-30 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-30 Off-Road Driving ............................................. 4-17 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-14 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-17 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-42 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-20 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-30 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-55 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-27 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist ..................................................... 2-55 Camper-Type Mirrors .................................... 2-52 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-54 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-54 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-53 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ... 5-32 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-9 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Park (P) Parking Shifting Into ................................................ 2-39 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-41 Brake ........................................................ 2-38 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-41 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-32 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-61 Passing ......................................................... 4-14 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-26 Power Accessory Outlet(s) ...................................... 3-19 Door Locks .................................................. 2-9 Electrical System ....................................... 5-112 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-3 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-27 Seat ............................................................ 1-2 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-38 Windows .................................................... 2-23 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-13 Radios .......................................................... 3-66 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-108 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-107 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................... 3-93 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-68 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-78 Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-104 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-67 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-105 Understanding Reception ............................ 3-107 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-18 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-49 Locking ........................................................ 4-9 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-10 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-27 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-104 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....................... 3-93 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-7 10 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-24 Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-64 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass .................................................... 2-48 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass and Temperature Display ................ 2-50 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar® and Compass ................................. 2-43 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ...................................................... 2-45 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-13 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-45 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-57 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-88 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-84 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-60 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-14 General Motors ........................................... 7-15 United States Government ............................ 7-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-67 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .................................................. 1-68 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-27 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-23 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-44 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-16 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-42 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-30 Care of .................................................... 5-106 Center Front Passenger Position .................... 1-23 Driver Position ............................................ 1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-14 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-13 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................... 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-24 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-23 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-29 Safety Belts (cont.) Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-22 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ......................... 1-9 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats Head Restraints ............................................ 1-7 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4 Manual Passenger ......................................... 1-2 Memory ..................................................... 2-90 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-3 Power Seats ................................................. 1-2 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-7 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-5 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-95 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-48 Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-46 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-49 Security Light ................................................. 3-43 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 11 Service (cont.) Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-40 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-15 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-65 Setting the Time ............................................. 3-67 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-109 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-39 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-41 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8 Snow Plow .................................................... 4-52 Spare Tire .................................................... 5-102 Installing .................................................... 5-88 Removing ................................................... 5-84 Storing ....................................................... 5-99 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-120 Speedometer .................................................. 3-30 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-9 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-28 Steering ........................................................ 4-12 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-106 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-7 Storage Areas All-Weather Cargo Area ................................ 2-77 Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-63 Center Overhead Console ............................. 2-62 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-62 Front Armrest Storage Area ........................... 2-63 12 Storage Areas (cont.) Glove Box .................................................. 2-62 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-63 Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-64 Top-Box Storage .......................................... 2-82 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-44 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-24 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-89 Tachometer .................................................... 3-30 Tailgate ......................................................... 2-20 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-59 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-105 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-24 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-24 Passlock® ................................................... 2-26 Throttle, Adjustable .......................................... 2-29 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-7 Tires ............................................................. 5-62 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 5-108 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-76 Chains ....................................................... 5-81 Tires (cont.) Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-83 Cleaning ................................................... 5-109 Different Size .............................................. 5-77 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-82 Inﬂation – Tire Pressure ............................... 5-68 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-73 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-88 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-70 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-88 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-84 Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-95 Spare Tire ................................................ 5-102 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-99 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-63 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-66 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-78 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-79 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-79 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-75 Tonneau Cover ............................................... 2-83 Top-Box Storage ............................................. 2-82 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-33 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-44 Towing Traction Trailer Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-57 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-62 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-57 Off Light ..................................................... 3-37 StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-9 Recommendations ....................................... 4-75 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-25 Temperature Gage ....................................... 3-38 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-30 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-30 Truck-Camper Loading Information .................... 4-56 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-107 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-78 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-58 Operation ................................................... 2-59 13 V Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-5 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-46 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-60 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders .................................................... 7-9 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-111 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-111 Vehicle Personalization .................................... 2-90 Memory Seat .............................................. 2-90 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-27 Visors ........................................................... 2-24 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-34 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-28 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-50 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv 14 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-79 Different Size .............................................. 5-77 Replacement ............................................... 5-79 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-40 Windows ....................................................... 2-22 Power ........................................................ 2-23 Windshield Washer ...................................................... 3-10 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-39 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-61 Wiper Blades, Cleaning .............................. 5-107 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-112 Wipers ......................................................... 3-9 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-40 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-108 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-7 Safety Belts .............................................. 1-9 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-30 Airbag System ......................................... 1-52 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-67 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-8 Windows ................................................. 2-22 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-24 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-26 Mirrors .................................................... 2-43 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-55 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-58 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-62 Sunroof .................................................. 2-89 Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-90 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-20 ........ 3-28 .................. 3-46 ....................................... 3-66 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ..... 4-2 ................................................... 4-57 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-11 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-49 Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-50 Front Axle ............................................... 5-51 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-52 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-61 Tires ...................................................... 5-62 Appearance Care ................................... 5-103 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................... 5-111 Electrical System .................................... 5-111 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-120 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-14 Index ................................................................ 1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the names AVALANCHE and Z71 are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is ever needed. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 06AVALANCHE A First Printing ©2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv (cid:127) (cid:127) These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Manual Passenger Seat ..................................1-2 Power Seats ..................................................1-2 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3 Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-5 Head Restraints .............................................1-7 Rear Seats .......................................................1-7 Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-7 Safety Belts .....................................................1-9 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-9 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-14 Driver Position ..............................................1-14 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-22 Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-23 Center Front Passenger Position .....................1-23 Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-24 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ....................1-27 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-29 Child Restraints .............................................1-30 Older Children ..............................................1-30 Infants and Young Children ............................1-33 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-36 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-40 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..................................................1-41 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...................................................1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ....................................1-48 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ....................................1-49 Airbag System ...............................................1-52 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-55 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-58 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-59 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-59 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-60 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-61 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-65 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-66 Restraint System Check ..................................1-67 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-67 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................................1-68 1-1 Front Seats Manual Passenger Seat Power Seats If your vehicle has a manual front passenger split bench seat, you can adjust it with this lever located at the front of the seat. Lift the lever to unlock the seat and use your body to slide the seat to where you want it. Release the lever and try to move the seat with your body to make sure that the seat is locked into place. 1-2 If your vehicle has power seats, the control(s) are located on the outboard side of the front seats. (cid:127) Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the front of the horizontal control. (cid:127) Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the rear of the horizontal control. (cid:127) Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by raising or lowering the whole horizontal control. (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the horizontal control forward or rearward. If your vehicle has power reclining seatbacks, the control is located rear of the power seat control on the outboard side of the seats. Adjust the angle of the seatback by pressing the vertical control forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-5. If your vehicle has manual reclining seatbacks, see Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-5. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat on page 2-90 for more information. Power Lumbar Your vehicle may have this feature. The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion. To increase or decrease support, hold the control forward or rearward. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. 1-3 Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the buttons are located on the front doors. The engine must be running for the heated seats to work. To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the seatback button will be lit to designate that only the seatback is being heated. Additional presses of the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again to heat the whole seat. The heated seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned off. If you still want to use the heated seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need to press the heated seat button again. To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat and seatback symbol. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat off. Indicator lights will be lit to designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. 1-4 Reclining Seatbacks If the seats have manual reclining seatbacks, the lever is located on the outboard side of the seat cushions. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Lift the lever without pushing on the seatback and the seatback will go to an upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. If your vehicle has a power recline, see Power Seats on page 1-2. 1-5 {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-6 Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seat is a 60/40 split bench seat that can be folded to give you more cargo space and access to the folding midgate. See Midgate® on page 2-11 for more information on operation of the folding midgate. To fold either side of the seat do the following: 1. Push the rear seat head restraints all the way down. 2. Pull the seat loop located where the seatback and seat cushion meet. The seat cushion will release and allow you to tilt it toward the front of the vehicle. 1-7 Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Push the head restraint down to lower it. The rear seat head restraints are adjustable and work the same as the front seat head restraints. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always be sure to press the rear of the seat cushion down. This action locks the seatback in place. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Raise the head restraint. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 3. Fold the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. You may have to move the front seats forward slightly to do this. 4. Repeat the procedure for the other side. To return the seats to the normal position, push the seatback up and fold the seat cushion down. 1-8 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-30. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. 1-9 A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter...a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-10 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-11 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 1-12 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-13 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-30 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-33. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 1-14 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

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