2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE steering

Four-Wheel Drive
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send
your engine’s driving power to all four wheels
for extra traction. Read the part that follows before
using four-wheel drive.
Notice:Driving on clean, dry pavement in
Four-Wheel-Drive High or Four-Wheel-Drive
Low for an extended period of time may cause
premature wear on your vehicle’s powertrain.
Do not drive on clean, dry pavement in
Four-Wheel-Drive High or Four-Wheel-Drive
Low for extended periods of time.
While driving on clean dry pavement and during
tight turns, you may experience a vibration in
the steering system.
Front Axle Locking Feature
The front axle locks and unlocks automatically
when you shift the transfer case. Some delay for
the axle to lock or unlock is normal.
Automatic Transfer Case
The transfer case
knob is located to the
left of the instrument
panel cluster.
Your vehicle has Four Wheel Drive with
StabiliTrak
®. For information on StabiliTrak®,
seeStabiliTrak®System on page 359.
Use this dial to shift into and out of four-wheel drive.
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OnStar®Virtual Advisor
OnStar®Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar®
Hands-Free Calling that uses your minutes to
access location-based weather, local traffic reports,
and stock quotes. By pressing the phone button
and giving a few simple voice commands,
you can browse through the various topics.
See the OnStar
®Owners Guide for more
information (Only available in the continental U.S.).
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls
Your vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that
can be used to interact with OnStar®Hands-Free
Calling. SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 347for more information.
On some vehicles, you may have to hold the
button for a few seconds and give the command
“ONSTAR” in order to activate the OnStar
®
Hands-Free Calling feature.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used
to dial numbers into voicemail systems, or to
dial phone extensions. See the OnStar
®Owner’s
Guide for more information.
How OnStar®Service Works
In order to provide you with OnStar®services,
your vehicle’s OnStar®system has the capability
of recording and transmitting vehicle information.
This information is automatically sent to an
OnStar
®Call Center at the time of an OnStar®
button press, Emergency button press or if
your airbags or AACN system deploys. The vehicle
information usually includes your GPS location
and, in the event of a crash, additional information
regarding the accident that your vehicle has
been involved in (e.g. the direction from which
your vehicle was hit). When you use the Virtual
Advisor feature of OnStar
®Hands-Free Calling,
your vehicle also sends OnStar®your GPS
location so that we can provide you with
location-based services.
OnStar
®service cannot work unless your vehicle
is in a place where OnStar®has an agreement
with a wireless service provider for service in that
area. OnStar
®service also cannot work unless
you are in a place where the wireless service
provider OnStar
®has hired for that area
has coverage, network capacity and reception
when the service is needed, and technology
that is compatible with the OnStar
®service.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 250
Oil Pressure Gage..................................... 253
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 254
Security Light............................................ 255
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 255
Cruise Control Light.................................. 255
Highbeam On Light................................... 256
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................ 256
Fuel Gage................................................. 256
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 257
DIC Operation and Displays
(With DIC Buttons)................................. 258
DIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons)............................ 264
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 267
DIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons)................................. 278
Audio System(s)......................................... 286
Setting the Time (MP3 Radio
with a Single CD Player)........................ 288
Setting the Time (MP3 Radio
with a CD and DVD Player)................... 289Setting the Time (MP3 Radio
with a Six-Disc CD Player)..................... 290
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 291
Radio with CD and DVD (MP3) ................. 301
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD
or Six-Disc CD Player)........................... 319
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD
and DVD Player).................................... 325
XM Radio Messages................................. 332
Navigation/Radio System........................... 334
Rear Seat Entertainment System............... 334
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................. 345
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 347
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 347
Radio Reception........................................ 348
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.................... 349
Care of the CD and DVD Player............... 349
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 349
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 349
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 238.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 207.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 240.
D. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 206.
E. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 128.
F. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped).
SeeTow/Haul Mode on page 131.
G. Driver Information Center Controls. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 257.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 286.
I. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 215.
J. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 220.
K. Automatic Transfer Case Control. (If Equipped).
SeeFour-Wheel Drive on page 132.
L. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control
on page 212.M. Tilt Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 207.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 206.
O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 347.
P. Dual Climate Controls or Dual Automatic
Climate Controls (If Equipped). SeeDual
Climate Control System on page 227orDual
Automatic Climate Control System on
page 230.
Q. Accessory Power Outlets. SeeAccessory
Power Outlet(s) on page 226. Cigarette Lighter
(If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 226.
R. StabiliTrak
®Button. SeeStabiliTrak®System
on page 359. Pedal Adjust Button (If Equipped).
SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 126. Rear Park Assist Disable
Button (If Equipped). SeeUltrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) on page 222. Heated
Windshield Washer Fluid Button (If Equipped).
SeeWindshield Washer on page 211. Power
Running Boards Disable Button (If Equipped).
SeePower Running Boards on page 115.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 170.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash
on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
on top of the steering
column.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
ignition position the key is in, and even if the
key is not in the ignition.Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set
them up at the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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Tilt Wheel
The tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You can raise
it to the highest level to give your legs more room
when you enter and exit the vehicle.
The tilt lever is located on the driver’s side of the
steering column under the turn signal lever.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and
pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock
the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 208.
53Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
on page 209.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 209.
NWindshield Wipers. SeeWindshield Wipers
on page 209.
LWindshield Washer. SeeWindshield
Washer on page 211.
For information on the exterior lamps, see
Exterior Lamps on page 215.
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Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips. Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, cruise control
is turned off.If your vehicle has the StabiliTrak
®system and
begins to limit wheel spin while you are using cruise
control, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. SeeStabiliTrak
®System on page 359.
When road conditions allow you to safely use it
again, you may turn the cruise control back on.
The cruise control
buttons are located
on left side of the
steering wheel.
T(On/Off):This button can both activate and
turn off the system. The indicator light is on
when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise
control is off.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):Press this button
to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to
a previously set speed.
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SET−(Set/Coast):Press this button to set the
speed or make the vehicle decelerate.
[(Cancel):Press this button to cancel cruise
control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if your parking brake is
set, or if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel
cluster will come on after the cruise control
has been set to the desired speed.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
1. Press the cruise control On/Off button.
2. Get up to the desired speed.3. Press the SET−button located on the steering
wheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired speed and then you apply the brake.
This shuts off the cruise control. But you do
not need to reset it.
Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, press the +RES button on your steering
wheel. The vehicle will go back to the previous
set speed and stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
To increase the cruise speed while using
cruise control:
Press and hold the +RES button on the steering
wheel until you reach your new desired speed,
then release it.
To increase vehicle speed in small increments,
press the +RES button. Each time you do this,
you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
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