2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Owners Manual

2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the
Midgate®securely so it does not fall
forward. Turn the Midgate®handle clockwise
and pull the Midgate®toward you.3. Lower the Midgate
®until it is at.Rear Glass in Normal Position
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Lowering the Midgate®with the
Rear Glass in the Storage Pocket
This procedure works the same as the procedure
described previously, but when you lower the
Midgate
®with the rear glass in the stored position,
you will notice that the entire crossbar will lower
with the Midgate
®. This is completely normal;
however, since the crossbar lowers with the
Midgate
®, it will be heavier. As you lower the
Midgate®be ready for the extra weight and do
not let the Midgate®fall as you lower it.
Rear Glass Stored in Glass Storage Pocket
Midgate®Lowered with Crossbar Attached
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Raising the Midgate®
To return the Midgate®to its normal position, raise
the Midgate®up with a rm swinging motion until it
latches into place securely. This will help to ensure
that the Midgate
®closes with enough force to
engage the latches.
If the rear glass is removed and you would like to
put it back, do so using the instructions given
previously.
Tailgate
Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
or power door lock switch to lock and unlock
the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle while
pulling the tailgate toward you.
To shut the tailgate, push it rmly upward until it
latches. Push and pull on the tailgate to be sure it
is latched securely.
Tailgate Removal
The tailgate is not to be removed. This may cause
damage to electrical connector resulting in loss
of lock/unlock and rear vision camera function.
Power Running Boards
Your vehicle may have power running boards.
The power running boards automatically extend
from beneath the vehicle on the side in which the
door has been opened. Once the door is closed,
the running boards will automatically move
back under the vehicle. The vehicle must not be
moving for the running boards to extend or retract.
The switch used to
disable the power
running boards is
located on the center
console below the
climate control system.
The running boards cannot be disabled in the
extended position.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by
the extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
The power window
controls are located
on each of the
side doors.
The driver’s door also has switches that control
the passenger and rear windows. The power
windows work when the ignition has been turned
to ACCESSORY or RUN or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 124.
Press the switch to lower the window.
Pull up on the front edge of the switch to
raise the window.
Express-Down Windows
The driver and front passenger windows have an
express-down feature that allows the windows to
be lowered without holding the switch. Press down
fully on the window switch, then release, to activate
the express-down mode. The express-down mode
can be canceled at any time by pulling up on
the switch.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The window lockout
switch is located with the power window switches
on the driver’s door armrest. This feature
prevents the rear passenger windows from
operating, except from the driver’s position.
Press the switch to turn the lockout feature on
or off. An indicator light will come on to show
the lockout feature is on.
Driver’s Side shown
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Sun Visors
Sun Visors with Slide Rod
Your vehicle may have this feature. Pull the sun
visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from
the center mount and slide it along the rod from
side-to-side to cover the driver or passenger side
of the front window. Swing the sun visor to the side
to cover the side window. It can also be moved
along the rod from side-to-side in this position.
Sun Visors with Fixed Rod and
Pull-out Extension
Your vehicle may have this feature. Pull the sun
visor down to block glare. Pull the sun visor
extender out for additional coverage. Detach
the sun visor from the center mount and swing
it to the side to cover the side window.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Your vehicle has lighted visor vanity mirrors on
both the driver’s and passenger’s sun visors.
Pull the sun visor down and lift the mirror cover
to turn the lamps on.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
To activate the theft-deterrent system,
do the following:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch
or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
The security light will come on to inform the
driver the system is arming. If a door is open
when the doors are locked, the security light
will ash.
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3. Close all doors. The security light should go
off after about 30 seconds. The alarm is not
armed until the security light goes off.
If the delayed locking feature is turned on, the
theft-deterrent system will not start the arming
process until the last door is closed and the
delay timer has expired. SeeDelayed Locking
on page 103.
The content theft deterrent system does not
sense if the midgate is open or ajar, therefore,
vehicle contents may not be protected if the
midgate is left open or ajar.
If a locked door is opened without the key or the
RKE transmitter, a ten second pre-alarm will occur.
The horn will chirp and the lights will ash. If the
door is not unlocked using the key or by pressing
the unlock button on the RKE transmitter during
the ten second pre-alarm, the alarm will go off.
The headlamps and parking lamps will ash
for two minutes, and the horn will sound for
30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery
power. You can choose different feedback options
for the alarm. SeeDIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 278.Remember, the theft-deterrent system will not
activate if you lock the doors with the vehicle’s key
or use the manual door lock. It activates only if
you use a power door lock switch while the door is
open, or when you use the RKE transmitter.
You should also remember that you can start your
vehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm
has been set off.
Here is how to avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
If you do not want to activate the
theft-deterrent system, the vehicle should
be locked with the door keyafterthe doors
are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the
RKE transmitter. Unlocking a door any other
way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any
door with the key. You can also turn off the alarm
by pressing unlock on the RKE transmitter.
The alarm will not stop if you try to unlock a
door any other way.
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Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s
window and open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with
the power door lock switch while the door is
open, or with the RKE transmitter.
3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait
for the security light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the
door with the manual door lock and open the
door. This should set off the alarm.
While the alarm is set, the power door unlock
switch is not operational.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the
headlamps ash, check to see if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse,
seeInstrument Panel Fuse Block on page 548
andUnderhood Fuse Block on page 551.
If the alarm does not sound or the headlamps
do not ash, the vehicle should be serviced
by your dealer.
PASS-Key®III+
The PASS-Key®III+ system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry
Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by
other than an authorized service facility could
void authorization to use this equipment.
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