2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner's Manual - Page 209
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Manual
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LOW COOLANT LEVEL If your vehicle has a low coolant sensor and the engine coolant level is low, this message will appear on the DIC. Adding coolant will clear the message. See Cooling System on page 5-32. Pressing any of the four DIC buttons, if equipped, will clear the message from the DIC display. If your vehicle is not equipped with the four DIC buttons, pressing the trip odometer reset stem will clear the message from the DIC display. Notice: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant is not covered by your warranty. See "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" in the Index for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency. OIL PRESSURE LOW If low oil pressure levels occur, this message will be displayed on the DIC and a chime will sound. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and do not operate it until the cause of the low oil pressure has been corrected. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer. Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See Engine Oil on page 5-17 for more information. OIL LIFE RESET This message will appear on the display for about 10 seconds after resetting the change engine oil message. See "Engine Oil Life System" under DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-46 and Engine Oil on page 5-17 for more information. PASSENGER DOOR AJAR If the passenger's door is not fully closed and the vehicle is in a drive gear, this message will appear on the display and you will hear a chime. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for obstacles and close the door again. Check to see if the message still appears on the DIC. Pressing any of the four DIC buttons, if equipped, will clear the message from the DIC display. If your vehicle is not equipped with the four DIC buttons, pressing the trip odometer reset stem will clear the message from the DIC display. 3-53