2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE engine

Light (cont.)
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-41
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-34
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-33
Security.....................................................3-44
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-45
Traction Off................................................3-38
Listening to a DVD.........................................3-89
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-20
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-51
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-11
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks............................................................. 2-8
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-18
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-58
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-45
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-60
Lumbar........................................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-3M
Maintenance and Cleaning...............................2-73
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-108
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-10
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-11
At Least Once a Year..................................6-12
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-11
Brake System Inspection..............................6-16
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-16
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-15
Fuel System Inspection................................6-15
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-10
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-15
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-17
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-19
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-15
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-16
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-67
Making Turns.................................................4-65
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-41
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Manual Passenger Seat.................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-85
Message.......................................................3-57
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Midgate Drain Grate Removal and Cleaning.......2-75
Midgate Operation...........................................2-12
Midgate.........................................................2-12
Mirrors..........................................................2-48
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-48
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
ž,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-46
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-46
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-53
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-51
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-52
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-52
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-51
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-27
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-108
O
Odometer......................................................3-32
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-16
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-57
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-57
Oil ................................................................5-15
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-43
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-54
OnStaržServices............................................2-54
OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls......................2-55
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-53
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-54
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-19
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outside.........................................................2-53
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View
Assist.....................................................2-53
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-51
Convex Mirror.............................................2-52
Heated Mirrors............................................2-52
Power Mirrors.............................................2-51
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-27
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
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Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Axle......................................................5-49
Locking......................................................4-11
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-29
Rear Seat Audio Controls...............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-99
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-90
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-61
Rear Window Defogger............................3-25, 3-28
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-48
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
ž, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-46
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-46
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-48
REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-58
Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels..................2-68
Remote Control..............................................3-93
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-74
Removing the Front/Rear Rails and Bows..........2-81Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-70
Removing the Tonneau Cover...........................2-78
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-67
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-58
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-58
Restraint System Check...................................6-11
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-67
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-67
Restraint Systems...........................................1-67
Checking....................................................1-67
Replacing Parts...........................................1-67
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-28
RFA # BATTERY LOW....................................3-62
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-24
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR..............................3-62
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-46
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-44
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S
Safety Belt.....................................................3-33
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Safety Belts...................................................5-91
Care of......................................................5-91
Center Passenger Position............................1-24
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Chains.................................................4-64
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-22
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Seat............................................................... 1-7
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Seats.............................................................. 1-4
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual Passenger......................................... 1-2
Memory.....................................................2-85
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-8Seats (cont.)
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Secondary Latch System.................................5-84
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-48
Center Front Seat Position............................1-48
Rear Seat Position......................................1-45
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-48
Security Light.................................................3-44
Select Button.................................................3-57
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-60
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-58
SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER...........................3-59
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-59
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-63
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-41
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)...............3-70, 3-81
Setting Preset Stations............................3-68, 3-79
Setting the Time.............................................3-64
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-68, 3-79
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-93
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-40
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-42
Side Impact Air Bags.......................................1-58
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Side Rail Channels.........................................2-75
Skidding........................................................4-18
Snow Plow....................................................4-54
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-35
Spare Tire Check............................................6-11
Spare Tire.....................................................5-87
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-89
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-106
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Stabilitrak
žSystem.........................................4-12
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-62
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-63
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-29
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-12
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-28
Steering and Suspension Inspection..................6-15
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-15
Steering Tips..................................................4-14
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-101
Steering........................................................4-14
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-96
Storage Areas................................................2-72
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-72
Center Console Storage Area........................2-59
Center Overhead Console.............................2-59
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-59
Glove Box..................................................2-59
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-60
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-61
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-77Storage Areas (cont.)
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.......5-81
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-45
Sun Visors.....................................................2-24
Sunroof.........................................................2-84
Supplemental Brake Assist System...................... 4-9T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Tailgate Removal............................................2-21
Tailgate.........................................................2-21
Taillamps.......................................................5-58
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-46
Temperature Display........................................2-49
Testing the Alarm............................................2-26
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-101
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-25
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-25
Passlock
ž...................................................2-26
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-29
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-11
Tires.....................................................5-61, 5-93
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-68
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-62
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Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................5-62
Spare Tire..................................................5-87
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-67
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-67
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-64
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-30
Tonneau Cover...............................................2-77
Top Drain Grates ± Removal and Cleaning.........2-73
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
Top Strap......................................................1-42
Top-Box Storage.............................................2-77
Torque Lock...................................................2-42
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-63
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-45
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-33
Towing..........................................................4-48
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-48
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-58
Your Vehicle...............................................4-48
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-63
Traction Control Operation................................4-13
Traction.........................................................4-10
Assist System (TAS)....................................4-10
Off Light.....................................................3-38
Stabilitrak
žSystem......................................4-12
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-64
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-68
Trailer...........................................................4-58Recommendations.......................................4-58
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE.............................3-61
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive)
Inspection...................................................6-16
Transfer Case................................................5-50
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-61
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-31
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transmission..................................................5-22
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Temperature Gage.......................................3-40
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-21
Trip Information Button....................................3-47
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-57
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-60
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-65
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-14
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-101
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-102
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-65
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-68
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Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-89
Using HomeLinkž...........................................2-58
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-88
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-47
V
Vehicle Identi®cation........................................5-96
Number (VIN).............................................5-96
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-96
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-85
Memory Seat..............................................2-85
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Vehicle............................................................ 4-6
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-51
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicles with Gray Body-Side Cladding.....5-52, 5-55
Vehicles with Gray Body-Side Cladding..............5-58
Vehicles with no Body±Side Cladding........5-54, 5-56
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-28
Video Screen.................................................3-93
Visors...........................................................2-24
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-36
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-30
Warnings.......................................................3-57
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-91
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-12
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-62
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-61
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Add..................................................5-40
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-19
What to Use..........................5-25, 5-37, 5-38, 5-49
Wheels..........................................................5-67
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-67
Replacement...............................................5-67
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life
System).....................................................5-18
When to Check and Change............................5-22
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-49
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
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