2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE bulb

6. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket.
7. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal assembly
and turn it clockwise until it locks (the sidemarker
lamp does not lock into place).
8. Place the inboard end of the turn signal/parking
lamp assembly into the pocket.
9. Push the outboard side of the assembly in until the
release clip snaps into place.
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps
Vehicles without Body-Side Cladding
To replace a front turn signal, sidemarker, or DRL bulb,
do the following:
1. Remove the headlamp assembly as mentioned
previously. SeeHeadlamps on page 5-50for
more information.2. Press the retainer clip (arrow), located behind the
turn signal assembly, towards the outside of the
vehicle.
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3. Pull the turn signal assembly out from the vehicle.A. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
B. Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamp
C. Sidemarker Lamp
4. Press the locking release lever (the sidemarker
lamp does not have a locking release lever), turn
the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the turn signal assembly.
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5. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
6. Install a new bulb into the bulb socket.
7. Reinstall the bulb socket into the turn signal
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks
(the sidemarker lamps does not lock into place).
8. Reinstall the turn signal assembly back onto the
vehicle placing the hook and posts on the inner
side into the alignment holes rst and then the outer
side into the retainer bracket. Push until you hear
a click.
9. Reinstall the headlamp assembly back into the
vehicle.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Vehicles with Body-Side Cladding
The daytime running lamps (DRL) are located in the
front fascia near the fog lamps. They can be identied by
their square shape. To change a bulb, do the following:
1. Reach under the front fascia and locate the
DRL assembly. Be sure you are not picking the fog
lamp assembly, which is near the DRLs.
2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and
remove it from the DRL
assembly.
3. Pull out the old bulb from the socket.
4. Install a new bulb.
5. Reinstall the bulb socket back into the DRL
assembly and turn it clockwise until it is tight.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the tailgate. SeeTailgate on page 2-20for
more information.
2. Remove the two rear
lamp assembly screws
near the tailgate
latch and pull out the
lamp assembly.
3. Locate the bulb you wish to change.A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp
4. Press the release tab
and turn the bulb
socket
counterclockwise to
remove it from
the taillamp assembly.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
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6. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the
socket clockwise into the taillamp assembly
until it clicks.
7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the
screws.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-up Lamp 3157
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 4114K
Front Parking and Turn Signal
Lamp3157A or 3457NA
Headlamps
High-Beam *9011 or 9005
Low-Beam 9006
Stoplamp, Taillamp and Turn
Signal Lamp3157
Sidemarker Lamp 194
*Vehicles with Body-Side Cladding
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
and cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
seeNormal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 6-15.
To replace the windshield wiper blade assembly do the
following:
1. Lift the wiper arm and turn the blade until it is
facing away from the windshield.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Setting the Time..........................................3-65
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-102
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-103
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-104
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-31
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-17
B
Battery..........................................................5-41
Run-Down Protection...................................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-38
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-38
System Warning Light..................................3-35
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-29
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-26Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Daytime Running Lamps...............................5-56
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-54
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-58
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-57
Buying New Tires...........................................5-69C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-112
Carbon Monoxide...................2-11, 2-20, 2-42, 4-64
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-97
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-104
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-104
Cargo Area, All-Weather..................................2-70
Cargo Cover Panels........................................2-59
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-58
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Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-106
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-104
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-104
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-107
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-104
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-38
Fuel..........................................................3-44
Oil Pressure...............................................3-42
Speedometer..............................................3-31
Tachometer.................................................3-31
Transmission Temperature.............................3-38
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-35
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-53
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-57
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-15
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Daytime Running Lamps.......................3-15, 5-56
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps...........................5-54
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-20
Heater...........................................................3-23
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-44
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-39
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System.................2-53
HomeLink®Wireless Control
System Operation........................................2-54
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radios..........................................................3-64
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-104
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-104
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-89
Radio with CD............................................3-65
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-76
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-101
Setting the Time..........................................3-65
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-102
Understanding Reception............................3-103
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Locking......................................................4-10
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-101
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-90
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-59Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-46
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-43
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-46
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-58
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-76
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-58
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-65
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-66
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-27
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-46
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-42
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