2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE brake

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained
from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all
the requirements for your vehicle.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 446.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 457.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Additional Program Information
All program options, such as shuttle service,
may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact your dealer for specic information
about availability. All Courtesy Transportation
arrangements will be administered by appropriate
dealer personnel.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally
modify, change or discontinue Courtesy
Transportation at any time and to resolve all
questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms
and conditions described herein at its sole
discretion.
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has
a number of sophisticated computer systems that
monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s
performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle
computers to monitor emission control components
to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions
for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to
provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver
control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected
malfunctions; other information is stored only in a
crash event by computer systems, such as those
commonly called Event Data Recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the
airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in
your vehicle may record information about the
condition of the vehicle and how it was operated,
such as data related to engine speed, brake
application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety
belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance,
and the severity of a collision. If your vehicle is
equipped with StabiliTrak
®, steering performance,
including yaw rate, steering wheel angle, and lateral
acceleration, is also recorded. This information has
been used to improve vehicle crash performance
and may be used to improve crash performance of
future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data
recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as
conversation of vehicle occupants.
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Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport
Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly
hope you will notify General Motors.
Please call the Chevrolet Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020,
or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication
Centre, CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle
suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit
repair service procedures, adjustments, and
specications for GM transmissions, transaxles,
and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service
information needed to knowledgeably service
General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin
contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis
and service of your vehicle.
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Accessories and Modications..................... 433
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 226
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 87
Additives, Fuel............................................ 437
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 547
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 126
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 451
Air Conditioning..................................227, 230
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 243
Readiness Light....................................... 242
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 594
Airbag System............................................... 72
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 87
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 79
Passenger Sensing System....................... 81
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 86
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 79
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 80
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 77
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 75Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 349
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System....................................... 349
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 357
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 248
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 542
Care of Safety Belts................................ 540
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 544
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 541
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 537
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 538
Finish Care.............................................. 541
Finish Damage......................................... 544
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 540
Leather.................................................... 539
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 544
Tires........................................................ 543
Underbody Maintenance........................... 544
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 545
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 541
Weatherstrips........................................... 540
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 542
Ashtray(s).................................................... 226
603

Audio System(s).......................................... 286
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 347
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 349
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 349
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 349
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual......................... 334
Radio with CD......................................... 291
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 301
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................ 345
Setting the Time.....................288, 289, 290
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 347
Understanding Radio Reception............... 348
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 349
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 217
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 454
Operation................................................. 128
BBattery........................................................ 475
Electric Power Management..................... 220
Run-Down Protection............................... 221
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 392
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 357
Emergencies............................................ 359Brake (cont.)
Parking.................................................... 138
System Warning Light.............................. 246
Brake Pedal, Throttle................................... 126
Brakes........................................................ 472
Braking....................................................... 356
Braking in Emergencies............................... 359
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 122
Bulb Replacement....................................... 488
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 488
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 485
License Plate Lamps................................ 490
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 490
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps........... 488
Buying New Tires........................................ 508
C
Calibration..........................................145, 148
California Fuel............................................. 436
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 433
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 556
Carbon Monoxide......................105, 115, 143,
396, 414
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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 493
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 221
Dome....................................................... 220
Dome Lamp Override............................... 220
Electric Power Management..................... 220
Exterior.................................................... 215
Exterior Cargo.......................................... 219
Fog .......................................................... 218
Reading................................................... 220
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 57
Level Control............................................... 413
License Plate Lamps................................... 490
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 242
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 248
Brake System Warning............................. 246
Charging System..................................... 245
Cruise Control.......................................... 255
Fog Lamp................................................ 255
Highbeam On.......................................... 256
Malfunction Indicator................................ 250Light (cont.)
Oil Pressure............................................. 254
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 243
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 242
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 241
Security................................................... 255
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 248
Tire Pressure........................................... 250
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 256
Lighting
Entry/Exit................................................. 220
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 402
Locking Rear Axle....................................... 359
Lockout Protection....................................... 104
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 103
Door........................................................ 102
Lockout Protection................................... 104
Power Door............................................. 103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 103
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 104
Loss of Control........................................... 367
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 171
Lumbar
Power Controls.......................................... 11
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O
Odometer.................................................... 241
Odometer, Trip............................................ 241
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 368
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 365
Oil
Engine..................................................... 446
Pressure Gage......................................... 253
Pressure Light.......................................... 254
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 449
Older Children, Restraints............................. 45
Online Owner Center................................... 585
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 156
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System..............................161, 166
Other Warning Devices................................ 206
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 238
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 226
Outside
Power Foldaway Mirrors........................... 153
Power Mirrors.......................................... 152
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 463
Owner Checks and Services....................... 570
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 544
Park Aid...................................................... 222
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 139
Shifting Out of......................................... 141
Parking
Assist....................................................... 222
Brake....................................................... 138
Over Things That Burn............................ 142
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 243
Passenger Sensing System........................... 81
Passing....................................................... 365
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 121
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 226
Door Locks.............................................. 103
Electrical System..................................... 547
Lumbar Controls........................................ 11
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 124
Running Boards....................................... 115
Seat.......................................................... 10
Steering Fluid.......................................... 469
Windows.................................................. 117
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