User ManualTable of Contents2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Book TOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Manual Passenger Seat8Power Seats8Power Lumbar9Heated Seats10Reclining Seatbacks11Head Restraints13Rear Seats13Rear Seat Operation13Safety Belts15Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone15Questions and Answers About Safety Belts19How to Wear Safety Belts Properly20Driver Position20Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy27Right Front Passenger Position28Center Front Passenger Position28Rear Seat Passengers29Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults32Safety Belt Extender34Child Restraints35Older Children35Infants and Young Children38Child Restraint Systems41Where to Put the Restraint44Top Strap45Top Strap Anchor Location46Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)47Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System49Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position49Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position51Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position52Airbag System55Where Are the Airbags?57When Should an Airbag Inflate?60What Makes an Airbag Inflate?61How Does an Airbag Restrain?62What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?62Passenger Sensing System64Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle68Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle68Restraint System Check69Checking Your Restraint Systems69Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash70Features and Controls71Keys73Remote Keyless Entry System74Remote Keyless Entry System Operation75Doors and Locks78Door Locks78Power Door Locks79Delayed Locking79Programmable Automatic Door Locks80Rear Door Security Locks82Lockout Protection82Midgate83Tailgate92Windows94Power Windows95Sun Visors95Theft-Deterrent Systems96Content Theft-Deterrent96Passlock®97Starting and Operating Your Vehicle98New Vehicle Break-In98Ignition Positions98Retained Accessory Power (RAP)99Starting Your Engine99Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal100Engine Coolant Heater101Automatic Transmission Operation102Tow/Haul Mode105Four-Wheel Drive105Parking Brake110Shifting Into Park (P)111Shifting Out of Park (P)113Parking Over Things That Burn113Engine Exhaust114Running Your Engine While You Are Parked114Mirrors115Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display115Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display118Outside Camper-Type Mirrors121Outside Power Mirrors121Outside Convex Mirror122Outside Heated Mirrors123Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist123OnStar® System124HomeLink® Transmitter126Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter127Storage Areas130Glove Box130Center Overhead Console130Front Armrest Storage Area130Center Console Storage Area130Luggage Carrier131Rear Storage Area131Cargo Cover Panels132All-Weather Cargo Area142Top-Box Storage147Tonneau Cover148Sunroof154Vehicle Personalization155Memory Seat155Instrument Panel157Instrument Panel Overview160Hazard Warning Flashers162Other Warning Devices162Horn162Tilt Wheel163Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever163Turn and Lane-Change Signals164Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer164Flash-to-Pass165Windshield Wipers165Windshield Washer166Cruise Control166Exterior Lamps170Headlamps on Reminder171Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)171Automatic Headlamp System171Fog Lamps172Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp173Exterior Cargo Lamps173Instrument Panel Brightness173Dome Lamps174Entry/Exit Lighting174Reading Lamps174Battery Run-Down Protection175Accessory Power Outlets175Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter175Climate Controls176Dual Climate Control System176Dual Automatic Climate Control System178Outlet Adjustment183Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators184Instrument Panel Cluster185Speedometer and Odometer186Tachometer186Safety Belt Reminder Light186Airbag Readiness Light187Passenger Airbag Status Indicator188Charging System Light189Voltmeter Gage190Brake System Warning Light191Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light192Traction Off Light192Engine Coolant Temperature Gage193Transmission Temperature Gage194Malfunction Indicator Lamp195Oil Pressure Gage198Security Light199Cruise Control Light199Highbeam On Light199Tow/Haul Mode Light200Fuel Gage200Low Fuel Warning Light200Driver Information Center (DIC)201DIC Operation and Displays202DIC Warnings and Messages205DIC Vehicle Customization214Audio System(s)220Setting the Time220Radio with CD221Radio with Six-Disc CD231Rear Seat Entertainment System245Navigation/Radio System256Rear Seat Audio (RSA)256Theft-Deterrent Feature258Audio Steering Wheel Controls258Radio Reception259Care of Your CDs and DVDs260Care of Your CD and DVD Player260Fixed Mast Antenna260XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System260Chime Level Adjustment260Driving Your Vehicle261Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle262Defensive Driving262Drunken Driving262Control of a Vehicle265Braking265Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)266Braking in Emergencies268Traction Assist System (TAS)268Locking Rear Axle270StabiliTrak® System270Steering273Off-Road Recovery275Passing275Loss of Control277Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle278Driving at Night290Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads292City Driving294Freeway Driving295Before Leaving on a Long Trip296Highway Hypnosis297Hill and Mountain Roads298Winter Driving300If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow304Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out304Recovery Hooks305Loading Your Vehicle306Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment312Towing316Towing Your Vehicle316Recreational Vehicle Towing316Level Control321Truck-Camper Loading Information321Trailer Recommendations321Towing a Trailer322Service and Appearance Care335Service337Doing Your Own Service Work338Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle338Fuel339Gasoline Octane339Gasoline Specifications339California Fuel340Additives340Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol)341Fuels in Foreign Countries343Filling Your Tank343Filling a Portable Fuel Container345Checking Things Under the Hood346Hood Release346Engine Compartment Overview348Engine Oil351Engine Oil Life System354Engine Air Cleaner/Filter356Automatic Transmission Fluid359Engine Coolant362Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap364Engine Overheating364Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode366Cooling System366Engine Fan Noise371Power Steering Fluid372Windshield Washer Fluid374Brakes375Battery378Jump Starting379Rear Axle383Four-Wheel Drive384Front Axle385Bulb Replacement386Halogen Bulbs386Headlamps387Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps389Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps390Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)392Taillamps393Replacement Bulbs394Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement394Tires395Tire Sidewall Labelling396Tire Terminology and Definitions399Inflation - Tire Pressure401Tire Inspection and Rotation404When It Is Time for New Tires405Buying New Tires406Uniform Tire Quality Grading407Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance408Wheel Replacement408Tire Chains410If a Tire Goes Flat411Changing a Flat Tire412Removing the Spare Tire and Tools413Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire416Secondary Latch System423Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools426Spare Tire429Appearance Care429Fabric/Carpet430Vinyl432Leather432Instrument Panel432Interior Plastic Components432Glass Surfaces432Care of Safety Belts433Weatherstrips433Washing Your Vehicle433Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses433Finish Care434Windshield and Wiper Blades434Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels435Tires436Sheet Metal Damage436Finish Damage436Underbody Maintenance436Chemical Paint Spotting436Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials437Vehicle Identification438Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)438Service Parts Identification Label438Electrical System439Windshield Wiper Fuses439Power Windows and Other Power Options439Fuses and Circuit Breakers439Instrument Panel Fuse Block440Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block442Underhood Fuse Block443Capacities and Specifications448Maintenance Schedule451Maintenance Schedule452Introduction452Maintenance Requirements452Your Vehicle and the Environment452Using Your Maintenance Schedule453Scheduled Maintenance454Additional Required Services456Maintenance Footnotes458Owner Checks and Services459At Each Fuel Fill459At Least Once a Month460At Least Once a Year460Recommended Fluids and Lubricants463Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts465Maintenance Record466Customer Assistance and Information469Customer Assistance and Information470Customer Satisfaction Procedure470Online Owner Center471Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users472Customer Assistance Offices472GM Mobility Reimbursement Program473Roadside Assistance Program474Courtesy Transportation475Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders477Reporting Safety Defects478Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government478Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government479Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors479Service Publications Ordering Information479Index481Size: 3.29 MBPages: 494Language: EnglishOpen manual