Section |
Page |
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
26 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
27 |
Adults |
27 |
Driver Position |
27 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
27 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
34 |
Air Bag Systems |
34 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
37 |
Where are the air bags? |
37 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
39 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
40 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
40 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
40 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
42 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
42 |
Center Passenger Position |
43 |
Lap Belt |
43 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
44 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
44 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
45 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
47 |
Children |
49 |
Infants and Young Children |
49 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
53 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
56 |
Top Strap |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
58 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position |
60 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat |
62 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
Older Children |
65 |
Safety Belt Extender |
68 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
68 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
68 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
69 |
Windows |
70 |
Power Windows |
71 |
Driver s Express- Down Window |
71 |
Window Lockout Switch |
71 |
Keys |
72 |
Door Locks |
74 |
Power Door Locks |
75 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
75 |
Lockout Prevention |
76 |
Child Security Locks |
77 |
Keyless Entry System |
78 |
Operation |
79 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
79 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
79 |
Battery Replacement |
80 |
Midgate |
81 |
Midgate Operation |
81 |
Rear Glass Removal and Storage |
82 |
Reinstalling the Rear Glass |
86 |
Lowering the Midgate |
88 |
Raising the Midgate |
90 |
Tailgate |
91 |
Tailgate Removal |
91 |
Theft |
92 |
Key in the Ignition |
92 |
Parking at Night |
92 |
Parking Lots |
92 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
93 |
Testing the Alarm |
94 |
Passlock |
94 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
95 |
Ignition Positions |
95 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
96 |
Starting Your Engine |
97 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
98 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
99 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
100 |
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button |
103 |
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
103 |
Front Axle Locking Feature |
104 |
Automatic Transfer Case |
104 |
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD |
106 |
Shifting to 2HI |
106 |
Shifting to 4LO |
106 |
Shifting Out of 4LO |
106 |
Shifting to NEUTRAL |
107 |
Shifting Out of NEUTRAL |
107 |
Parking Brake |
108 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
109 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
110 |
Torque Lock |
111 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
111 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
112 |
Engine Exhaust |
112 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
113 |
Level Control |
114 |
Self-Adjusting |
114 |
Locking Rear Axle |
114 |
Horn |
114 |
Tilt Wheel |
115 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
115 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals |
116 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
116 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
116 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
117 |
Windshield Wipers |
117 |
Windshield Washer |
117 |
Cruise Control |
118 |
Setting Cruise Control |
119 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
119 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
120 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
120 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
120 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
120 |
Ending Cruise Control |
120 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
120 |
Exterior Lamps |
121 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
122 |
Lamps On Reminder |
122 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
123 |
Fog Lamps |
124 |
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch (If Equipped) |
125 |
Cargo Lamps |
125 |
Interior Lamps |
126 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
126 |
Exit Lighting |
126 |
Illuminated Entry |
126 |
Front Reading Lamps |
126 |
Dome Lamps |
127 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
127 |
Mirrors |
127 |
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
127 |
Temperature Display |
128 |
Electrochromic Mirror Operation |
128 |
Compass Operation |
128 |
Compass Calibration |
128 |
Compass Variance |
129 |
Camper-Type Outside Mirrors (If Equipped) |
130 |
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
130 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
131 |
Driver s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
131 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
131 |
Storage Compartments |
132 |
Glove Box |
132 |
Center Overhead Console |
132 |
Center Console Storage Area (If Equipped) |
132 |
Armrest Storage Compartment (If Equipped) |
133 |
Rear Armrest/ Cupholder |
133 |
Top-Box Storage |
134 |
Tonneau Cover (If Equipped) |
134 |
Removing the Tonneau Cover |
135 |
Removing the Front/Rear Rails and Bows |
138 |
Cargo Cover Panels (If Equipped) |
141 |
Cargo Panel Storage System |
144 |
Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels |
148 |
All-Weather Cargo Area |
151 |
Top Drain Grates--Removal and Cleaning |
152 |
Side Rail Channels |
153 |
Midgate Drain Grate Removal and Cleaning |
154 |
Cargo Area Floor Drains |
155 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
155 |
Luggage Carrier |
156 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
157 |
Sun Visors |
157 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors |
157 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
158 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
159 |
Safety and Security Services |
160 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
161 |
OnStar System Limitations |
161 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
162 |
HomeLink Transmitter |
163 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
163 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped) |
164 |
Canadian Programming |
165 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
165 |
Erasing Channels |
165 |
Resetting Defaults |
165 |
Accessories |
165 |
The Instrument Panel - Your Information System |
166 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
168 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
169 |
Trip Odometer |
169 |
Engine Hour Meter Display |
169 |
Tachometer |
169 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
169 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
170 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
170 |
Voltmeter |
171 |
Brake System Warning Light |
172 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
173 |
Low Traction Light (If Equipped) |
174 |
Traction Off Light (If Equipped) |
174 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
176 |
Transmission Temperature Gage (If Equipped) |
176 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
178 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
179 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
179 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
180 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
181 |
Cruise Light |
182 |
Tow/Haul Light |
182 |
Fuel Gage |
183 |
Message Center |
184 |
Battery |
184 |
Trans Fluid Hot |
185 |
Trans Hot...Idle Engine |
186 |
Low Coolant |
187 |
Check Coolant Temp |
187 |
Engine Overheated |
187 |
Reduced Engine Power |
188 |
Check Eng Oil Pressure |
188 |
Check Eng Oil Level |
188 |
Change Engine Oil |
189 |
Security |
189 |
Service 4WD (If Equipped) |
189 |
Low Washer Fluid |
190 |
Cargo Lamp On |
190 |
Low Fuel |
190 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
191 |
Comfort Controls |
192 |
Heater and Air Conditioning Comfort Controls |
192 |
Fan Knob |
192 |
Temperature Knob |
192 |
Mode Knob |
192 |
Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) |
194 |
Fan Knob |
194 |
Temperature Knob |
195 |
Mode Knob - Manual Operation |
195 |
Mode Knob - Automatic Operation |
197 |
Air Conditioning |
198 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
199 |
Heating |
199 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
199 |
Rear Window Defogger |
199 |
Ventilation System |
200 |
Ventilation Tips |
201 |
Audio Systems |
202 |
Setting the Clock |
202 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control |
202 |
Playing the Radio |
202 |
Finding a Station |
203 |
Setting Preset Stations |
204 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
204 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
205 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
205 |
Compact Disc Messages |
207 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
207 |
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
208 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
209 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
209 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
210 |
AM |
210 |
FM Stereo |
210 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
210 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
211 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
211 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
211 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
212 |
Defensive Driving |
213 |
Drunken Driving |
214 |
Control of a Vehicle |
217 |
Braking |
217 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
218 |
Using Anti- Lock |
220 |
Braking in Emergencies |
220 |
Traction Assist System (TAS) (Option) |
220 |
Steering |
223 |
Power Steering |
223 |
Speed-Sensitive Steering |
223 |
Steering Tips |
223 |
Driving on Curves |
223 |
Steering in Emergencies |
224 |
Off-Road Recovery |
225 |
Passing |
225 |
Loss of Control |
227 |
Skidding |
227 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle |
228 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
228 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
229 |
Environmental Concerns |
230 |
Traveling to Remote Areas |
230 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
231 |
Scanning the Terrain |
232 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
233 |
Approaching a Hill |
233 |
Driving Uphill |
234 |
Driving Downhill |
237 |
Driving Across an Incline |
239 |
Stalling on an Incline |
240 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
241 |
Driving in Water |
242 |
After Off-Road Driving |
243 |
Driving at Night |
243 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
245 |
Hydroplaning |
246 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
247 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
247 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
247 |
City Driving |
248 |
Freeway Driving |
249 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
250 |
Highway Hypnosis |
251 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
251 |
Winter Driving |
253 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
254 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
255 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
257 |
Dinghy Towing (Two and Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles) |
258 |
Dolly Towing (Two- Wheel Drive Vehicle Only) |
260 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
262 |
Trailer Recommendations |
264 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
264 |
Truck Camper Loading Information |
268 |
Towing a Trailer |
269 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
270 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
271 |
Weight of the Trailer |
272 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
275 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
275 |
Hitches |
276 |
Safety Chains |
276 |
Trailer Brakes |
277 |
Driving with a Trailer |
277 |
Following Distance |
278 |
Passing |
278 |
Backing Up |
278 |
Making Turns |
278 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
279 |
Driving On Grades |
279 |
Parking on Hills |
280 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
281 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
281 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
282 |
Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Package |
282 |
Instrument Panel Jumper Wiring Harness |
283 |
Four- Wire Trailer Harness Adapter |
283 |
Auxiliary Battery (If Equipped) |
284 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
285 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
286 |
Other Warning Devices |
287 |
Jump Starting |
287 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
293 |
Engine Overheating |
293 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
293 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
294 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
295 |
Cooling System |
296 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
298 |
Engine Fan Noise |
303 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
304 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
304 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
305 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
311 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
318 |
Spare Tire |
321 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
321 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
322 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
322 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
324 |
Service |
325 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
325 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
326 |
Fuel |
326 |
Gasoline Octane |
326 |
Gasoline Specifications |
327 |
California Fuel |
327 |
Additives |
327 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
328 |
Filling Your Tank |
329 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
331 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
331 |
Hood Release |
332 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
333 |
Engine Oil |
335 |
Checking Engine Oil |
335 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
336 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
337 |
Engine Oil Additives |
339 |
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) |
339 |
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message |
340 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
340 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
341 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
343 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
344 |
When to Check and Change |
344 |
How to Check |
344 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
345 |
How to Add Fluid |
347 |
Rear Axle |
347 |
When to Check Lubricant |
347 |
How to Check Lubricant |
347 |
What to Use |
348 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
348 |
Transfer Case |
348 |
When to Check Lubricant |
348 |
How to Check Lubricant |
348 |
What to Use |
348 |
Front Axle |
349 |
When to Check Lubricant |
349 |
How to Check Lubricant |
349 |
What to Use |
349 |
Engine Coolant |
350 |
What to Use |
351 |
Checking Coolant |
352 |
Adding Coolant |
352 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
353 |
Power Steering Fluid |
353 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
354 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
354 |
What to Use |
354 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
355 |
What to Use |
355 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
355 |
Brakes |
356 |
Brake Fluid |
356 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
357 |
What to Add |
357 |
Brake Wear |
358 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
359 |
Brake Adjustment |
359 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
359 |
Battery |
360 |
Vehicle Storage |
360 |
Bulb Replacement |
361 |
Halogen Bulbs |
361 |
Headlamps |
361 |
Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamp and Sidemarker Lamps |
363 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) |
364 |
Center High Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
364 |
Taillamps |
365 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
366 |
Tires |
367 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
368 |
When to Check |
368 |
How to Check |
368 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
369 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
370 |
Buying New Tires |
371 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
372 |
Treadwear |
372 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
372 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
373 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
373 |
Wheel Replacement |
373 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
374 |
Tire Chains |
375 |
Appearance Care |
376 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
376 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
376 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
377 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
377 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
378 |
Cleaning Leather |
378 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
378 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
378 |
Care of Safety Belts |
378 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
379 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
379 |
Weatherstrips |
380 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
380 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
380 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
380 |
Finish Care |
381 |
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts |
381 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
382 |
Cleaning Tires |
382 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
382 |
Finish Damage |
383 |
Underbody Maintenance |
383 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
383 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
384 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
385 |
Engine Identification |
385 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
385 |
Electrical System |
386 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
386 |
Windshield Wipers |
386 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
386 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
386 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
387 |
Center Instrument Panel Utility Block |
389 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
390 |
Replacement Bulbs* |
394 |
Capacities and Specifications |
395 |
Wheels and Tires |
395 |
Cooling System Capacity |
395 |
Engine Oil with Filter Capacity |
395 |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
395 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
396 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
397 |
Introduction |
398 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
398 |
Maintenance Requirements |
398 |
How This Section is Organized |
399 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
400 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
400 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
401 |
Footnotes |
401 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
402 |
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance |
402 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
403 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
412 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
412 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
412 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
412 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
412 |
At Least Once a Month |
412 |
Tire Inflation Check |
412 |
At Least Twice a Year |
413 |
Restraint System Check |
413 |
Wiper Blade Check |
413 |
Spare Tire Check |
413 |
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check |
413 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
413 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
413 |
At Least Once a Year |
414 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
414 |
Body Lubrication Service |
414 |
Starter Switch Check |
414 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
415 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
415 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
416 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
416 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
417 |
Steering and Suspension Inspection |
417 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
417 |
Fuel System Inspection |
417 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
417 |
Throttle System Inspection |
418 |
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
418 |
Brake System Inspection |
418 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
419 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
421 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
425 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
426 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
428 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
428 |
United States |
428 |
Canada |
429 |
All Overseas Locations |
429 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
429 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
429 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
430 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
432 |
Courtesy Transportation |
432 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
432 |
Transportation Options |
433 |
Shuttle Service |
433 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
433 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
433 |
Additional Program Information |
433 |
Warranty Information |
434 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
434 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
435 |