2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE turn signal

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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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the
lever for less than one second until the arrow
starts to ash. This will cause the turn signals
to automatically ash three times. It will ash
six times if the tow-haul mode is active. Holding
the turn signal lever for more than one second will
cause the turn signals to ash until you release
the lever. The lever will return by itself when
it is released.
An arrow on the
instrument panel
cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the
arrows ash more quickly than normal, a signal
bulb may be burned out and other drivers will not
see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when
you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs
and a blown fuse. SeeInstrument Panel Fuse
Block on page 548andUnderhood Fuse Block
on page 551.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than
3/4 of a mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound at
each ash of the turn signal and the message
TURN SIGNAL ON will also appear in the
DIC. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 267. To turn the chime and message off,
move the turn signal lever to the off position.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
53(Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer):
To change the headlamps from low to high beam,
push the lever toward the instrument panel.
To return to low-beam headlamps, pull the
multifunction lever toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams
are on, this indicator
light on the instrument
panel cluster will also
be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that
you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps
are in the automatic position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you,
then release it.If your headlamps are in the automatic position
or on low beam, your high-beam headlamps
will turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold
the lever toward you. The high-beam indicator
on the instrument panel cluster will come on.
Release the lever to return to normal operation.
Windshield Wipers
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they are frozen to
the windshield, gently loosen or thaw them.
Damaged wiper blades may not clear the
windshield well, making it harder to see and
drive safely. If the blades do become damaged,
install new blades or blade inserts. For more
information, seeWindshield Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 491.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it
cools down. Clear away snow or ice to prevent
an overload.
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2(Headlamps):Turn the control to this
position to turn on the headlamps together
with the following lamps listed below.
When the headlamps are turned on while the
vehicle is on, the headlamps will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. When the headlamps are turned
on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will
continue to stay on. Turn the control to the
off position to turn the headlamps off or the
battery will be drained.
A warning chime will sound if you open the
driver’s door when the ignition switch is off
and the headlamps are on.
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
You can switch your headlamps from low to high
beam by pushing the turn signal/multifunction
lever toward the instrument panel.
Headlamps on Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime will sound
when your headlamps or parking lamps are
manually turned on and your key is out of the
ignition. To turn off the chime, turn the headlamp
switch to off or AUTO and then back on, or
close and re-open the door. In the AUTO mode,
the headlamps turn off once the ignition is in
LOCK or may remain on until the headlamp delay
ends (if enabled in the DIC). See “Exit Lighting”
underDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 278.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
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TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while
the transmission uid is overheating and the
transmission temperature warning is displayed
on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC,
you can damage the transmission. This
could lead to costly repairs that would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not drive
your vehicle with overheated transmission
uid or while the transmission temperature
warning is displayed.
This message displays along with a continuous
chime if the transmission uid in the vehicle
gets hot. Driving with the transmission uid
temperature high can cause damage to the
vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it idle to allow
the transmission to cool. This message clears
and the chime stops when the uid temperature
reaches a safe level.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a chime sounds if a
turn signal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km).
Move the turn signal/multifunction lever to the
off position.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
This message displays when the windshield
washer uid is low. Fill the windshield washer uid
reservoir as soon as possible. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on page 444for the
location of the windshield washer uid reservoir.
Also, seeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 470
for more information.
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DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not
the locking of the vehicle’s doors and tailgate
will be delayed. When locking the doors and
tailgate with the power door lock switch or the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and
a door or the tailgate is open, this feature will delay
locking the doors and tailgate until ve seconds
after the last door is closed. You will hear
three chimes to signal that the delayed locking
feature is in use. The key must be out of the
ignition for this feature to work. You can
temporarily override delayed locking by pressing
the power door lock switch or the RKE transmitter
a second time. SeeDelayed Locking on
page 103for more information.
Press the customization button until DELAY
DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of
the vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The doors will not lock until
ve seconds after the last door or the tailgate
is closed.NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it.
EXIT LIGHTING
If it is dark enough outside, this feature allows
you to select the amount of time you want
the exterior lamps to remain on. This happens
after the key is turned from RUN to LOCK.
Press the customization button until EXIT
LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The exterior lamps will
stay on for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will stay on for
one minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
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Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):The radio
has Speed Compensated Volume (SCV). While
SCV is on, the radio volume automatically adjusts
to compensate for road and wind noise as
driving speed changes. That way, the volume
level should sound about the same as you drive.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO
VOLUM (volume) label on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired
Speed Compensated Volume setting
(OFF, Low, Med (medium), or High) to select
the level of radio volume compensation.The display times out after approximately
10 seconds. Each higher setting allows for
more radio volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between AM,
FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The selection displays.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the right or left SEEK arrow
to go to the next or to the previous station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK
arrow for a few seconds until a beep sounds.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next station.
Press either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with
a strong signal that are in the selected band.
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