User Guide
Table Of Contents
- 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Book TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Center Front Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Top Strap
- Top Strap Anchor Location
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting Your Engine
- Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transmission Operation
- Tow/Haul Mode
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P)
- Shifting Out of Park (P)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
- Mirrors
- OnStar® System
- HomeLink® Transmitter
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Vehicle Personalization
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
- Exterior Cargo Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Dome Lamps
- Entry/Exit Lighting
- Reading Lamps
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Accessory Power Outlets
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Voltmeter Gage
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Off Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Transmission Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Gage
- Security Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
- Fuel Gage
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Setting the Time
- Radio with CD
- Radio with Six-Disc CD
- Rear Seat Entertainment System
- Navigation/Radio System
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
- Radio Reception
- Care of Your CDs and DVDs
- Care of Your CD and DVD Player
- Fixed Mast Antenna
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
- Chime Level Adjustment
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Assist System (TAS)
- Locking Rear Axle
- StabiliTrak® System
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Recovery Hooks
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Engine Coolant
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Cooling System
- Engine Fan Noise
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Rear Axle
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Front Axle
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Secondary Latch System
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Fabric/Carpet
- Vinyl
- Leather
- Instrument Panel
- Interior Plastic Components
- Glass Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index
Horizontal Control: This control adjusts the
seat cushion.
• Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or
lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise
or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering
the rear edge of the control.
• Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
whole control toward the front or toward the rear
of the vehicle.
• Lower or raise the entire seat cushion by moving
the whole control up or down.
Vertical Control: This control adjusts the seatback.
Move the reclining front seatback rearward or forward by
moving the control toward the rear or the front of the
vehicle. This adjusts the angle of the seatback.
For more information on the reclining seatbacks, see
Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-5.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory
Seat on page 2-85 for more information.
Power Lumbar
If your vehicle has power
lumbar adjustment, you
can use it to increase
or decrease lumbar
support in the lower
seatback. The control is
located on the outboard
side of the seat cushion.
• To increase support in the lower back area, press
and hold the front of the control. Let go of the
control when the lower seatback reaches the
desired level of support.
• To decrease support in the lower back area, press
and hold the rear of the control. Let go of the
control when the lower seatback reaches the
desired level of support.
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