Section |
Page |
2010 Chevrolet Avalanche BookTOC |
1 |
Preface |
3 |
Canadian Owners |
3 |
Index |
3 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
11 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Midgate® |
12 |
Tailgate |
12 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
13 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
16 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
16 |
Safety Belt |
17 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
17 |
Mirror Adjustment |
18 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
19 |
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment |
19 |
Interior Lighting |
20 |
Exterior Lighting |
21 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
21 |
Climate Controls |
22 |
Vehicle Features |
23 |
Radio(s) |
23 |
Satellite Radio |
24 |
Portable Audio Devices |
24 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
25 |
Bluetooth® |
25 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
26 |
Cruise Control |
27 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
28 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
28 |
Power Outlets |
28 |
Universal Remote System |
28 |
Performance and Maintenance |
29 |
StabiliTrak® |
29 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
29 |
Engine Oil Life System |
30 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
31 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
31 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
31 |
OnStar® |
32 |
Seats and Restraint System |
35 |
Head Restraints |
36 |
Front Seats |
38 |
Manual Seats |
38 |
Power Seats |
39 |
Manual Lumbar |
40 |
Power Lumbar |
40 |
Heated Seats |
41 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
42 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
42 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
44 |
Center Seat |
47 |
Rear Seats |
47 |
Rear Seat Operation |
47 |
Safety Belts |
49 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
49 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
54 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
63 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
69 |
Lap Belt |
69 |
Safety Belt Extender |
70 |
Child Restraints |
71 |
Older Children |
71 |
Infants and Young Children |
74 |
Child Restraint Systems |
77 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
79 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
81 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
88 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
90 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
91 |
Airbag System |
95 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
97 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
100 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
102 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
102 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
103 |
Passenger Sensing System |
105 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
110 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
110 |
Restraint System Check |
112 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
112 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
113 |
Features and Controls |
115 |
Keys |
117 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
118 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
118 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
121 |
Doors and Locks |
124 |
Door Locks |
124 |
Power Door Locks |
125 |
Delayed Locking |
125 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
125 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
126 |
Lockout Protection |
127 |
Midgate® |
127 |
Tailgate |
136 |
Power Assist Steps |
137 |
Windows |
138 |
Power Windows |
139 |
Sun Visors |
140 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
141 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
141 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
143 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
143 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
145 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
145 |
Ignition Positions |
146 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
147 |
Starting the Engine |
148 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
149 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
150 |
Active Fuel Management |
151 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
151 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
156 |
Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) |
157 |
Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) |
162 |
Parking Brake |
164 |
Shifting Into Park |
165 |
Shifting Out of Park |
167 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
167 |
Engine Exhaust |
168 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
169 |
Mirrors |
170 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
170 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
170 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
171 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
171 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
172 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
172 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
173 |
Object Detection Systems |
173 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
173 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
176 |
Universal Home Remote System |
181 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
181 |
Storage Areas |
188 |
Glove Box |
188 |
Cupholders |
188 |
Center Overhead Console |
188 |
Front Armrest Storage Area |
188 |
Center Console Storage |
188 |
Roof Rack System |
189 |
Cargo Cover Panels |
190 |
All-Weather Cargo Area |
200 |
Top-Box Storage |
205 |
Sunroof |
206 |
Instrument Panel |
209 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
211 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
211 |
Horn |
211 |
Tilt Wheel |
211 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
212 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
212 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
213 |
Flash-to-Pass |
213 |
Windshield Wipers |
214 |
Windshield Washer |
214 |
Cruise Control |
215 |
Exterior Lamps |
218 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
219 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
219 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
220 |
Fog Lamps |
221 |
Exterior Cargo Lamps |
221 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
221 |
Dome Lamps |
222 |
Dome Lamp Override |
222 |
Entry/Exit Lighting |
222 |
Reading Lamps |
222 |
Electric Power Management |
222 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
223 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
223 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
224 |
Climate Controls |
224 |
Climate Control System |
224 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
227 |
Outlet Adjustment |
233 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
233 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
234 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
235 |
Trip Odometer |
235 |
Tachometer |
235 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
235 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
236 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
237 |
Charging System Light |
238 |
Voltmeter Gage |
239 |
Brake System Warning Light |
239 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
241 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
241 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
242 |
Tire Pressure Light |
242 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
243 |
Oil Pressure Light |
246 |
Engine Oil Pressure Gage |
247 |
Security Light |
248 |
Fog Lamp Light |
248 |
Cruise Control Light |
248 |
Highbeam On Light |
248 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
249 |
Fuel Gage |
249 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
250 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
251 |
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) |
251 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) |
259 |
DIC Compass |
263 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
265 |
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
276 |
Audio System(s) |
285 |
Setting the Clock |
286 |
Radio(s) |
287 |
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) |
305 |
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) |
313 |
XM Radio Messages |
320 |
Navigation/Radio System |
322 |
Bluetooth® |
322 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
333 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
342 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
344 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
344 |
Radio Reception |
347 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
348 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
348 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
349 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
350 |
Defensive Driving |
350 |
Drunk Driving |
350 |
Control of a Vehicle |
351 |
Braking |
351 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
352 |
Braking in Emergencies |
353 |
StabiliTrak® System |
354 |
Locking Rear Axle |
356 |
Steering |
357 |
Off-Road Recovery |
358 |
Passing |
359 |
Loss of Control |
359 |
Off-Road Driving |
360 |
Driving at Night |
372 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
373 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
374 |
Highway Hypnosis |
374 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
375 |
Winter Driving |
376 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
378 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
378 |
Recovery Hooks |
379 |
Loading the Vehicle |
380 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
386 |
Towing |
387 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
387 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
387 |
Level Control |
394 |
Autoride® |
394 |
Towing a Trailer |
395 |
Trailer Recommendations |
414 |
Service and Appearance Care |
415 |
Service |
417 |
Accessories and Modifications |
417 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
418 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
418 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
418 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
419 |
Fuel |
419 |
Gasoline Octane |
420 |
Gasoline Specifications |
420 |
California Fuel |
420 |
Additives |
421 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
422 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
423 |
Filling the Tank |
424 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
426 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
426 |
Hood Release |
427 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
428 |
Engine Oil |
430 |
Engine Oil Life System |
432 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
434 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
436 |
Cooling System |
440 |
Engine Coolant |
441 |
Engine Overheating |
445 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
447 |
Engine Fan Noise |
447 |
Power Steering Fluid |
448 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
449 |
Brakes |
450 |
Battery |
453 |
Jump Starting |
454 |
Rear Axle |
459 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
460 |
Front Axle |
461 |
Headlamp Aiming |
462 |
Bulb Replacement |
464 |
Halogen Bulbs |
465 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
465 |
License Plate Lamp |
466 |
Replacement Bulbs |
466 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
467 |
Tires |
468 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
469 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
474 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
476 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
478 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
479 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
482 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
484 |
Buying New Tires |
485 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
486 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
487 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
488 |
Wheel Replacement |
488 |
Tire Chains |
490 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
491 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
492 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
493 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
498 |
Secondary Latch System |
503 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
506 |
Spare Tire |
509 |
Appearance Care |
510 |
Interior Cleaning |
510 |
Fabric/Carpet |
511 |
Leather |
512 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
512 |
Care of Safety Belts |
512 |
Weatherstrips |
513 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
513 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
513 |
Finish Care |
514 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
514 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
515 |
Tires |
516 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
516 |
Finish Damage |
516 |
Underbody Maintenance |
516 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
516 |
Vehicle Identification |
517 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
517 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
517 |
Electrical System |
518 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
518 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
518 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
518 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
518 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
519 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
521 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
522 |
Capacities and Specifications |
526 |
Maintenance Schedule |
529 |
Maintenance Schedule |
530 |
Introduction |
530 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
531 |
Owner Checks and Services |
537 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
539 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
541 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
542 |
Maintenance Record |
543 |
Customer Assistance Information |
547 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
548 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
548 |
Online Owner Center |
551 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
552 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
552 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
553 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
553 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
556 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
556 |
Collision Damage Repair |
557 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
561 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
561 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
561 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
562 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
562 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
563 |
Event Data Recorders |
564 |
OnStar® |
565 |
Navigation System |
565 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
565 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
565 |
Index |
567 |
Index_A |
567 |
Index_B |
568 |
Index_C |
569 |
Index_D |
570 |
Index_E |
571 |
Index_F |
572 |
Index_G |
573 |
Index_H |
573 |
Index_I |
574 |
Index_J |
574 |
Index_K |
574 |
Index_L |
574 |
Index_M |
575 |
Index_N |
576 |
Index_O |
576 |
Index_P |
576 |
Index_R |
577 |
Index_S |
578 |
Index_T |
580 |
Index_U |
581 |
Index_V |
581 |
Index_W |
582 |