2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Owners Manual

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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When to Check..............................................5-62
When to Inspect.............................................5-20
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-67
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-41
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-11
Windows.......................................................2-23
Power........................................................2-24
Windshield and Wiper Blades...........................5-92
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-11
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-38
Windshield Wiper............................................5-60
Blade Replacement......................................5-60
Fuses........................................................5-97
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-41
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-11X
XMŸ Radio Satellite Service (USA Only) . . . 3-65, 3-76
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-103
XMŸ Satellite Radio Service (USA Only)..........3-102
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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