Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 19
Safety Belts
............................................ 21
Child Restraints
...................................... 45
Airbag System
........................................ 72
Restraint System Check
......................... 88
Features and Controls
................................ 91
Keys
....................................................... 93
Doors and Locks
.................................. 102
Windows
............................................... 116
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 118
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 122
Mirrors
.................................................. 145
OnStar
®System
................................... 156Universal Home Remote System
.......... 159
Storage Areas
...................................... 170
Sunroof
................................................ 199
Instrument Panel
....................................... 201
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 204
Climate Controls
................................... 227
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 239
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 257
Audio System(s)
................................... 286
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 351
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 352
Towing
................................................. 408
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner ManualM
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Power Seats
If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to
operate them are located on the outboard side of the
seats. To adjust the seat, do any of the following:
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding
the control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion
by moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion
by moving the rear of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the
entire control up or down.
If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, the
control is located behind the power seat control
on the outboard side of the seats. See “Power
Reclining Seatbacks” underReclining Seatbacks
on page 14.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which
allows seat settings to be saved and recalled.
SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 13
for more information.
Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control,
Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown
10
Power Lumbar
If the seats have power lumbar, the controls used
to operate this feature are located on the
outboard side of the seats.
To increase lumbar support, press and hold
the front of the control.
To decrease lumbar support, press and hold
the rear of the control.
To raise the height of the lumbar support,
press and hold the top of the control.
To lower the height of the lumbar support,
press and hold the bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower seatback
reaches the desired level of lumbar support.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which
allows seat settings to be saved and recalled.
SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 13
for more information.
Keep in mind that as your seating position
changes, as it may during long trips, so should the
position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat
as needed.
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Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
Your vehicle may have the memory package.
The controls for this
feature are located
on the driver’s
door panel, and are
used to program
and recall memory
settings for the driver’s
seat, outside mirrors,
and the adjustable
throttle and brake pedal.
To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the
seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside
mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals
to a comfortable position.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 152
andAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 126for more information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save
and recall the mirror positions.2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps
are heard indicating that the position has
been stored.
A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake
pedal position can be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle
must be in PARK (P). Press and release either
button 1 or button 2 corresponding to the desired
driving position. The seat, outside mirrors, and
adjustable throttle and brake pedals will move to
the position previously stored. You will hear a
single beep.
If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
enter your vehicle and the remote recall memory
feature is on, automatic seat, adjustable mirror,
and adjustable pedal movements will occur.
See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 278
for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory function
at any time, press one of the power seat controls,
memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or
adjustable pedal switch.
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Keys.............................................................. 93
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 95
Doors and Locks........................................ 102
Door Locks................................................ 102
Power Door Locks..................................... 103
Delayed Locking........................................ 103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks........ 103
Rear Door Security Locks......................... 104
Lockout Protection..................................... 104
Midgate
®................................................... 105
Tailgate..................................................... 115
Power Running Boards.............................. 115
Windows...................................................... 116
Power Windows........................................ 117
Sun Visors................................................ 118
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 118
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 118
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 121Starting and Operating Your Vehicle........... 122
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 122
Ignition Positions....................................... 123
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 124
Starting the Engine.................................... 124
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal.......... 126
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 126
Active Fuel Management™........................ 127
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 128
Tow/Haul Mode......................................... 131
Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 132
Parking Brake........................................... 138
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................. 139
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 141
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 142
Engine Exhaust......................................... 143
Running the Engine While Parked............. 144
Mirrors......................................................... 145
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®, Compass and
Temperature Display.............................. 145
Section 2 Features and Controls
91
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display......... 148
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 152
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors............... 153
OnStar
®System.......................................... 156
Universal Home Remote System................ 159
Universal Home Remote System
(With Three Round LED)....................... 159
Universal Home Remote System
(With One Triangular LED)..................... 160
Universal Home Remote
System Operation
(With Three Round LED)....................... 161
Universal Home Remote
System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)..................... 166Storage Areas............................................. 170
Glove Box................................................. 170
Cupholder(s).............................................. 170
Center Overhead Console......................... 171
Front Armrest Storage Area....................... 171
Center Console Storage Area.................... 171
Luggage Carrier........................................ 171
Rear Storage Area.................................... 173
Cargo Cover Panels.................................. 173
All-Weather Cargo Area............................. 186
Top-Box Storage....................................... 191
Tonneau Cover......................................... 192
Sunroof....................................................... 199
Section 2 Features and Controls
92
Outside Power Mirrors
If your vehicle is
equipped with outside
power mirrors, the
controls are located on
the driver’s door
armrest.
Press (A) to select the driver’s side mirror.
Then press the arrows located on the
four-way control pad to adjust the mirror.
Press (A) again to deselect the mirror.
Press (B) to select the passenger’s side
mirror. Then press the arrows located on the
four-way control pad to adjust the mirror.
Press (B) again to deselect the mirror.
This mirror has the following features.
Manual Folding
The mirrors can be manually folded inward to
prevent damage when going through an automatic
car wash. To fold, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. To return the mirror to its original position,
push outward. Be sure to return both mirrors to
their original unfolded position before driving.
Heated Mirrors
The button to turn the heated mirrors on or off
is located on the climate control panel. Press this
button to warm the driver’s and passenger’s
outside rearview mirrors to help clear them of ice,
snow, and condensation.
See “Rear Window Defogger” underDual
Automatic Climate Control System on page 230
for more information.
152
Convex Mirror
The passenger’s side mirror may have convex
glass. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so
more can be seen from the driver’s seat.
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like
other vehicles) look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply
into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle
on your right. Check your inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
If your vehicle is
equipped with outside
power foldaway mirrors,
the controls are
located on the driver’s
door armrest.
Press (A) to select the driver’s side mirror.
Then press the arrows located on the
four-way control pad to adjust the mirror.
Press (A) again to deselect the mirror.
Press (B) to select the passenger’s side
mirror. Then press the arrows located on
the four-way control pad to adjust the mirror.
Press (B) again to deselect the mirror.
Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the
driving position.
Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the
folded position.
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