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Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, more than 17,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with about 250,000 people injured. For persons under 21, it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological, and developmental reasons for these laws. The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking - driver or passenger - is in a crash, that person's chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking. Control of a Vehicle The following three systems help to control your vehicle while driving - brakes, steering, and accelerator. At times, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. Meaning, you can lose control of your vehicle. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect your vehicle's performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 5-3. Braking See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-37. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time. Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second. But that is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. 4-3

Section	Page
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	5
Front Seats	6
Manual Seats	6
Power Seats	7
Manual Lumbar	8
Power Lumbar	8
Heated Seats	9
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals	10
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	14
Center Seat	15
Rear Seats	15
Rear Seat Operation	15
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Lap-Shoulder Belt	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	36
Lap Belt	36
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	57
Airbag System	60
Where Are the Airbags?	63
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	65
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	66
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	66
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	67
Passenger Sensing System	68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	73
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	74
Restraint System Check	75
Checking the Restraint Systems	75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	76
Features and Controls	77
Keys	79
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	80
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	80
Remote Vehicle Start	83
Doors and Locks	86
Door Locks	86
Power Door Locks	86
Delayed Locking	86
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	87
Rear Door Security Locks	87
Lockout Protection	88
Midgate®	88
Tailgate	98
Power Running Boards	98
Windows	99
Power Windows	100
Sun Visors	101
Theft-Deterrent Systems	102
Content Theft-Deterrent	102
PASS-Key® III+	103
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	104
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	105
New Vehicle Break-In	105
Ignition Positions	106
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	107
Starting the Engine	107
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	109
Engine Coolant Heater	109
Active Fuel Management™	111
Automatic Transmission Operation	111
Tow/Haul Mode	115
Four-Wheel Drive	115
Parking Brake	121
Shifting Into PARK (P)	122
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	124
Parking Over Things That Burn	124
Engine Exhaust	125
Running the Engine While Parked	126
Mirrors	127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	127
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	129
Outside Power Mirrors	131
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	133
Object Detection Systems	135
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	135
OnStar® System	137
Universal Home Remote System	140
Universal Home Remote System	140
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	141
Storage Areas	147
Glove Box	147
Cupholder(s)	147
Center Overhead Console	147
Front Armrest Storage Area	147
Center Console Storage	147
Luggage Carrier	148
Rear Storage Area	148
Cargo Cover Panels	149
All-Weather Cargo Area	162
Top-Box Storage	167
Tonneau Cover	167
Sunroof	174
Instrument Panel	177
Instrument Panel Overview	180
Hazard Warning Flashers	182
Other Warning Devices	182
Horn	182
Tilt Wheel	182
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	183
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	183
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	184
Flash-to-Pass	184
Windshield Wipers	185
Rainsense™ II Wipers	185
Windshield Washer	186
Cruise Control	187
Exterior Lamps	190
Headlamps on Reminder	191
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	191
Automatic Headlamp System	192
Fog Lamps	193
Exterior Cargo Lamps	193
Instrument Panel Brightness	193
Dome Lamps	194
Dome Lamp Override	194
Entry/Exit Lighting	194
Reading Lamps	194
Electric Power Management	194
Battery Run-Down Protection	195
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	195
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	196
Climate Controls	196
Climate Control System	196
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	199
Outlet Adjustment	205
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	206
Instrument Panel Cluster	207
Speedometer and Odometer	208
Trip Odometer	208
Tachometer	208
Safety Belt Reminders	208
Airbag Readiness Light	209
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	210
Charging System Light	212
Voltmeter Gage	212
Brake System Warning Light	213
Antilock Brake System Warning Light	214
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	214
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	215
Tire Pressure Light	215
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	216
Oil Pressure Gage	219
Oil Pressure Light	220
Security Light	220
Fog Lamp Light	221
Cruise Control Light	221
Highbeam On Light	221
Tow/Haul Mode Light	221
Fuel Gage	222
Low Fuel Warning Light	223
Driver Information Center (DIC)	223
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons)	224
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)	229
DIC Warnings and Messages	231
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)	239
Audio System(s)	247
Setting the Clock	248
Radio(s) (MP3)	250
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)	266
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)	271
XM Radio Messages	276
Navigation/Radio System	277
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	277
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	286
Theft-Deterrent Feature	288
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	288
Radio Reception	289
Fixed Mast Antenna	290
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	290
Driving Your Vehicle	291
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	292
Defensive Driving	292
Drunk Driving	292
Control of a Vehicle	293
Braking	293
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	294
Braking in Emergencies	295
Locking Rear Axle	295
StabiliTrak® System	296
Steering	298
Off-Road Recovery	300
Passing	300
Loss of Control	301
Off-Road Driving	302
Driving at Night	316
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	317
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	318
Highway Hypnosis	318
Hill and Mountain Roads	319
Winter Driving	320
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	323
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	324
Recovery Hooks	324
Loading Your Vehicle	325
Truck-Camper Loading Information	331
Towing	332
Towing Your Vehicle	332
Recreational Vehicle Towing	332
Level Control	337
Towing a Trailer	337
Trailer Recommendations	349
Service and Appearance Care	351
Service	353
Accessories and Modifications	353
California Proposition 65 Warning	354
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	354
Doing Your Own Service Work	354
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	355
Fuel	355
Gasoline Octane	356
Gasoline Specifications	356
California Fuel	356
Additives	357
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	358
Fuels in Foreign Countries	359
Filling the Tank	360
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	362
Checking Things Under the Hood	362
Hood Release	363
Engine Compartment Overview	364
Engine Oil	365
Engine Oil Life System	368
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	369
Automatic Transmission Fluid	372
Engine Coolant	374
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	377
Engine Overheating	377
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	379
Cooling System	380
Engine Fan Noise	384
Power Steering Fluid	385
Windshield Washer Fluid	385
Brakes	386
Battery	389
Jump Starting	390
Rear Axle	395
Four-Wheel Drive	396
Front Axle	397
Headlamp Aiming	398
Bulb Replacement	401
Halogen Bulbs	401
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	402
License Plate Lamp	403
Replacement Bulbs	403
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	404
Tires	405
Tire Sidewall Labeling	406
Tire Terminology and Definitions	409
Inflation - Tire Pressure	412
Tire Pressure Monitor System	413
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	415
Tire Inspection and Rotation	418
When It Is Time for New Tires	419
Buying New Tires	420
Different Size Tires and Wheels	422
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	422
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	424
Wheel Replacement	424
Tire Chains	426
If a Tire Goes Flat	427
Changing a Flat Tire	428
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	429
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	433
Secondary Latch System	439
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	442
Spare Tire	446
Appearance Care	446
Interior Cleaning	446
Fabric/Carpet	448
Leather	448
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	449
Care of Safety Belts	449
Weatherstrips	449
Washing Your Vehicle	450
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	450
Finish Care	450
Windshield and Wiper Blades	451
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	452
Tires	452
Sheet Metal Damage	453
Finish Damage	453
Underbody Maintenance	453
Chemical Paint Spotting	453
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	454
Vehicle Identification	455
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	455
Service Parts Identification Label	455
Electrical System	455
Add-On Electrical Equipment	455
Windshield Wiper Fuses	456
Power Windows and Other Power Options	456
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	456
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	457
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block	458
Underhood Fuse Block	459
Capacities and Specifications	463
Maintenance Schedule	465
Maintenance Schedule	466
Introduction	466
Maintenance Requirements	466
Your Vehicle and the Environment	466
Using the Maintenance Schedule	466
Scheduled Maintenance	468
Additional Required Services	470
Maintenance Footnotes	471
Owner Checks and Services	473
At Each Fuel Fill	473
At Least Once a Month	474
At Least Once a Year	474
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	476
Maintenance Replacement Parts	478
Engine Drive Belt Routing	479
Maintenance Record	480
Customer Assistance Information	483
Customer Assistance and Information	484
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	484
Online Owner Center	486
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	487
Customer Assistance Offices	487
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	488
Roadside Assistance Program	489
Scheduling Service Appointments	491
Courtesy Transportation	491
Collision Damage Repair	493
Reporting Safety Defects	496
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	496
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	496
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	497
Service Publications Ordering Information	497
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	498
Event Data Recorders	499
OnStar®	500
Navigation System	500
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	500

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Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor

vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,

these deaths are the result of someone who was

drinking and driving. In recent years, more than

17,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been

associated with the use of alcohol, with about

250,000 people injured.

For persons under 21, it is against the law in every

U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical,

psychological, and developmental reasons for

these laws.

The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway

safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and

then drive.

Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s

system can make crash injuries worse, especially

injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This means

that when anyone who has been drinking — driver

or passenger — is in a crash, that person’s chance of

being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the

person had not been drinking.

Control of a Vehicle

The following three systems help to control your vehicle

while driving — brakes, steering, and accelerator. At

times, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask

more of those control systems than the tires and

road can provide. Meaning, you can lose control of your

vehicle. See

StabiliTrak

System on page 4-6

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect

your vehicle’s performance. See

Accessories and

Modifications on page 5-3

Braking

See

Brake System Warning Light on page 3-37

Braking action involves perception time and reaction

time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake

pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring up

your foot and do it. That is reaction time.

Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second.

But that is only an average. It might be less with one

driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with

another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination,

and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs, and

frustration. But even in three-fourths of a second, a

vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet

(20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency,

so keeping enough space between your vehicle and

others is important.

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