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If you'll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg) be sure to use a properly mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway control of the proper size. This equipment is very important for proper vehicle loading and good handling when driving. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than these limits. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Since your vehicle is equipped with the StabiliTrak® system, your trailer brake system cannot tap into the vehicle's hydraulic brake system. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working. Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig. Never allow safety chains to drag on the ground. Trailer Brakes If your trailer weighs more than 2,000 lbs (900 kg) loaded, then it needs its own brakes - and they must be adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly. 430

Section	Page
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Passenger Seat	9
Power Seats	9
Power Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals	12
Reclining Seatbacks	14
Head Restraints	17
Center Seat	17
Rear Seats	18
Rear Seat Operation	18
Safety Belts	20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	20
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Center Front Passenger Position	34
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	38
Safety Belt Pretensioners	42
Safety Belt Extender	42
Child Restraints	43
Older Children	43
Infants and Young Children	46
Child Restraint Systems	50
Where to Put the Restraint	54
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	63
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	65
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	66
Airbag System	70
Where Are the Airbags?	73
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	76
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	77
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	78
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	78
Passenger Sensing System	80
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	85
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Restraint System Check	87
Checking the Restraint Systems	87
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	88
Features and Controls	89
Keys	91
Remote Keyless Entry System	92
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	93
Doors and Locks	100
Door Locks	100
Power Door Locks	101
Delayed Locking	101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	102
Rear Door Security Locks	102
Lockout Protection	103
Midgate®	104
Tailgate	113
Power Running Boards	113
Windows	114
Power Windows	115
Sun Visors	116
Theft-Deterrent Systems	116
Content Theft-Deterrent	117
PASS-Key® III+	119
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	120
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	122
New Vehicle Break-In	122
Ignition Positions	123
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	124
Starting the Engine	124
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	126
Engine Coolant Heater	126
Active Fuel Management™	127
Automatic Transmission Operation	128
Tow/Haul Mode	131
Four-Wheel Drive	132
Parking Brake	138
Shifting Into Park (P)	139
Shifting Out of Park (P)	141
Parking Over Things That Burn	142
Engine Exhaust	143
Running the Engine While Parked	144
Mirrors	145
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	145
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	148
Outside Power Mirrors	152
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	153
OnStar® System	156
Universal Home Remote System	158
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)	158
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)	159
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	160
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	165
Storage Areas	169
Glove Box	169
Cupholder(s)	169
Center Overhead Console	169
Front Armrest Storage Area	170
Center Console Storage Area	170
Luggage Carrier	170
Rear Storage Area	171
Cargo Cover Panels	172
All-Weather Cargo Area	185
Top-Box Storage	190
Tonneau Cover	191
Sunroof	197
Instrument Panel	199
Instrument Panel Overview	202
Hazard Warning Flashers	204
Other Warning Devices	205
Horn	205
Tilt Wheel	205
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	206
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	206
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	207
Flash-to-Pass	208
Windshield Wipers	208
Rainsense™ II Wipers	209
Windshield Washer	209
Cruise Control	210
Exterior Lamps	214
Headlamps on Reminder	215
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	215
Automatic Headlamp System	216
Fog Lamps	217
Exterior Cargo Lamps	217
Instrument Panel Brightness	218
Dome Lamps	218
Dome Lamp Override	219
Entry/Exit Lighting	219
Reading Lamps	219
Battery Run-Down Protection	219
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	220
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	224
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	225
Climate Controls	226
Dual Climate Control System	226
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	230
Outlet Adjustment	237
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	238
Instrument Panel Cluster	239
Speedometer and Odometer	240
Trip Odometer	240
Tachometer	240
Safety Belt Reminder Light	241
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	241
Airbag Readiness Light	242
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	243
Charging System Light	245
Voltmeter Gage	246
Brake System Warning Light	246
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	248
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	248
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	249
Tire Pressure Light	250
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	250
Oil Pressure Gage	254
Oil Pressure Light	255
Security Light	255
Fog Lamp Light	256
Cruise Control Light	256
Highbeam On Light	256
Tow/Haul Mode Light	256
Fuel Gage	257
Driver Information Center (DIC)	258
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons)	258
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)	265
DIC Warnings and Messages	269
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)	279
Audio System(s)	288
Setting the Time (Radio with a Single CD Player)	290
Setting the Time (Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player)	291
Radio with CD (MP3)	292
Radio with CD and DVD (MP3)	309
XM Radio Messages	334
Navigation/Radio System	336
Rear Seat Entertainment System	336
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	348
Theft-Deterrent Feature	350
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	350
Radio Reception	352
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	352
Care of the CD and DVD Player	353
Fixed Mast Antenna	353
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	353
Driving Your Vehicle	355
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	356
Defensive Driving	356
Drunken Driving	357
Control of a Vehicle	360
Braking	360
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	361
Braking in Emergencies	363
Locking Rear Axle	363
StabiliTrak® System	363
Steering	367
Off-Road Recovery	369
Passing	369
Loss of Control	371
Off-Road Driving	373
Driving at Night	390
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	392
City Driving	395
Freeway Driving	396
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	398
Highway Hypnosis	399
Hill and Mountain Roads	400
Winter Driving	402
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	406
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	407
Recovery Hooks	408
Loading Your Vehicle	409
Truck-Camper Loading Information	414
Towing	415
Towing Your Vehicle	415
Recreational Vehicle Towing	415
Level Control	420
Towing a Trailer	421
Trailer Recommendations	436
Service and Appearance Care	437
Service	440
Accessories and Modifications	440
California Proposition 65 Warning	441
Doing Your Own Service Work	441
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	442
Fuel	442
Gasoline Octane	443
Gasoline Specifications	443
California Fuel	443
Additives	444
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	445
Fuels in Foreign Countries	447
Filling the Tank	448
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	450
Checking Things Under the Hood	450
Hood Release	451
Engine Compartment Overview	452
Engine Oil	454
Engine Oil Life System	457
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	459
Automatic Transmission Fluid	462
Engine Coolant	465
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	468
Engine Overheating	468
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	471
Cooling System	472
Engine Fan Noise	477
Power Steering Fluid	477
Windshield Washer Fluid	478
Brakes	480
Battery	483
Jump Starting	484
Rear Axle	490
Four-Wheel Drive	491
Front Axle	492
Headlamp Aiming	493
Bulb Replacement	496
Halogen Bulbs	496
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	497
License Plate Lamp	498
Replacement Bulbs	499
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	499
Tires	500
Tire Sidewall Labeling	502
Tire Terminology and Definitions	506
Inflation - Tire Pressure	509
Tire Pressure Monitor System	510
Tire Inspection and Rotation	515
When It Is Time for New Tires	517
Buying New Tires	518
Different Size Tires and Wheels	520
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	520
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	522
Wheel Replacement	522
Tire Chains	524
If a Tire Goes Flat	525
Changing a Flat Tire	526
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	527
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	532
Secondary Latch System	539
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	542
Spare Tire	545
Appearance Care	546
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	546
Fabric/Carpet	548
Leather	549
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	549
Care of Safety Belts	550
Weatherstrips	550
Washing Your Vehicle	550
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	551
Finish Care	551
Windshield and Wiper Blades	552
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	552
Tires	553
Sheet Metal Damage	553
Finish Damage	554
Underbody Maintenance	554
Chemical Paint Spotting	554
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	555
Vehicle Identification	556
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	556
Service Parts Identification Label	556
Electrical System	557
Add-On Electrical Equipment	557
Windshield Wiper Fuses	557
Power Windows and Other Power Options	557
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	558
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	558
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block	560
Underhood Fuse Block	561
Capacities and Specifications	566
Maintenance Schedule	569
Maintenance Schedule	570
Introduction	570
Maintenance Requirements	570
Your Vehicle and the Environment	570
Using the Maintenance Schedule	571
Scheduled Maintenance	573
Additional Required Services	576
Maintenance Footnotes	578
Owner Checks and Services	580
At Each Fuel Fill	580
At Least Once a Month	581
At Least Once a Year	581
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	584
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	586
Engine Drive Belt Routing	587
Maintenance Record	588
Customer Assistance Information	591
Customer Assistance and Information	592
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	592
Online Owner Center	595
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	596
Customer Assistance Offices	596
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	598
Roadside Assistance Program	598
Courtesy Transportation	602
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	604
Collision Damage Repair	605
Reporting Safety Defects	609
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	609
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	609
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	610
Service Publications Ordering Information	610

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If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will

weigh more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg) be sure

to use a properly mounted weight-distributing hitch

and sway control of the proper size. This

equipment is very important for proper vehicle

loading and good handling when driving. You

should always use a sway control if your trailer will

weigh more than these limits. You can ask a

hitch dealer about sway controls.

Safety Chains

You should always attach chains between your

vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety

chains under the tongue of the trailer to help

prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it

becomes separated from the hitch. Always

leave just enough slack so you can turn with your

rig. Never allow safety chains to drag on the

ground.

Trailer Brakes

If your trailer weighs more than 2,000 lbs (900 kg)

loaded, then it needs its own brakes – and they

must be adequate. Be sure to read and follow the

instructions for the trailer brakes so you’ll be

able to install, adjust and maintain them properly.

Since your vehicle is equipped with the

StabiliTrak

system, your trailer brake system

cannot tap into the vehicle’s hydraulic brake

system.

Driving with a Trailer

Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of

experience. Before setting out for the open road,

you’ll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint

yourself with the feel of handling and braking with

the added weight of the trailer. And always

keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is

now a good deal longer and not nearly as

responsive as your vehicle is by itself.

Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and

attachments, safety chains, electrical connector,

lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has

electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer

moving and then apply the trailer brake controller

by hand to be sure the brakes are working.

This lets you check your electrical connection at

the same time.

During your trip, check occasionally to be sure

that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any

trailer brakes are still working.

430