2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Owners Manual

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen
to and control any of the music sources: radio,
CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources. However,
the rear seat passengers can only control the
music sources the front seat passengers are
not listening to, except on some radios where
dual control is allowed. For example, rear
seat passengers can listen to and control a CD
through the headphones, while the driver listens
to the radio through the front speakers. The
rear seat passengers have control of the volume
for each set of headphones.
You can operate the RSA functions even when
the main radio is off.
Audio can be heard through wired headphones
(not included) plugged into the jacks on the
RSA. If your vehicle has this feature, audio can
also be heard on Channel 2 of the wireless
headphones.
The audio system mutes the rear speakers
when the RSA audio is active through the
headphones.
P(Power):Press this button to turn RSA
on and off.
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume of the wired headphones.
The left knob controls the left wired headphones
and the right knob controls the right wired
headphones.
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SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between the radio FM, AM, or XM™ (if equipped),
CD, and if your vehicle has these features,
DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
©¨(Seek):When listening to FM, AM, or
XM™ (if equipped), press the seek up or the
seek down arrow to go to the next or the previous
station or channels and stay there. This function
is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
Press and hold the seek up or seek down arrow
until the display ashes, to tune to an individual
station. The display will stop ashing after
the buttons have not been pushed for more
than two seconds. This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the radio.
While listening to a disc, press the seek up arrow
to go to the next track or chapter on the disc.
Press the seek down arrow to go back to the
start of the current track or chapter (if more than
ten seconds have played). This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the disc.When a DVD video menu is being displayed,
press the seek up arrow or seek down arrow
to perform a cursor up or down on the menu.
Hold the seek up arrow or seek down arrow
to perform a cursor right or left on the menu.
PROG (Program):Press this button to go to
the next preset radio station or channel set on the
main radio. This function is inactive, with some
radios, if the front seat passengers are listening
to the radio.
When a CD or DVD audio is playing, press
this button to go to the beginning of the CD
or DVD audio. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are
listening to the disc.
When a disc is playing in the CD or DVD
changer, press this button to select the next
disc, if multiple discs are loaded. This function
is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed,
press the PROG button to perform the menu
function, Enter.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft
of your vehicle’s radio. The feature works
automatically by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN). If the radio
is moved to a different vehicle, it does not operate
and LOCKED displays.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has
audio steering wheel
controls, they could
differ depending on
your vehicle’s options.
Some audio controls
can be adjusted at the
steering wheel. They
include the following:
xw(Next/Previous):Press the up or the down
arrow to go to the next or to the previous radio
station stored as a favorite.When a CD/DVD is playing, press the up or the
down arrow to go to the next or previous track or
chapter.
g(Mute/Voice Recognition):Press and release
this button to silence the vehicle speakers only.
The audio of the wireless and wired headphones,
if your vehicle has these features, does not
mute. Press and release this button again, to turn
the sound on.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, press
and hold this button for longer than one second to
initiate voice recognition. See “Voice Recognition”
in the Navigation System manual for more
information.
If your vehicle has OnStar
®, press and hold this
button for longer than one second to interact
with the OnStar
®system. If your vehicle also
has the navigation system, press and hold this
button for longer than one second to initiate voice
recognition and say “OnStar” to enter OnStar
®
mode. See theOnStar®System on page 156
in this manual for more information.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between the radio (AM, FM), XM™ (if equipped),
CD, and if your vehicle has these features,
DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
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+e−e(Volume):Press the plus or minus
button to increase or to decrease the radio volume.
¨(Seek):Press the seek arrow to go to the
next radio station while in AM, FM, or XM™
(if equipped). Press this button to go to the
next track or chapter while sourced to the CD
or DVD slot. Press the button to go to the next
disc while sourced to a CD or DVD changer,
if multiple discs are loaded.
Radio Reception
You may experience frequency interference and
static during normal radio reception if items
such as cellphone chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic devices
are plugged into the accessory power outlet.
If there is interference or static, unplug the item
from the accessory power outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for
FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other.For better radio reception, most AM radio stations
will boost the power levels during the day, and
then reduce these levels during the night. Static can
also occur when things like storms and power lines
interfere with radio reception. When this happens,
try reducing the treble on your radio.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM
signals, causing the sound to fade in and out.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio
reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM,
tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite
radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out.
In addition, traveling or standing under heavy
foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause
loss of the XM™ signal for a period of time.
The radio may display NO XM SIGNAL to indicate
interference.
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Care of Your CDs and DVDs
Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original
cases or other protective cases and away from
direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans
the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a
CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD does not play properly or not
at all. If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft,
lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in
a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with
water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process
starts from the center to the edge.
Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while
handling it; this could damage the surface.
Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or
the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of the CD and DVD Player
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not
advised, due to the risk of contaminating the
lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to
the CD mechanism.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The xed mast antenna can withstand most car
washes without being damaged. If the mast should
ever become slightly bent, straighten it out by
hand. If the mast is badly bent, replace it.
Check occasionally to make sure the mast
is still tightened to its base. If tightening is
required, tighten by hand, then with a wrench
one quarter turn.
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System
The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on
the roof of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear
of snow and ice build up for clear radio reception.
A vehicle with a sunroof might not get the best
performance from the XM™ system if the sunroof
is open.
Loading items onto the roof of your vehicle can
interfere with the performance of the XM™ system.
Make sure the XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is
not obstructed.
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✍NOTES
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle.... 352
Defensive Driving...................................... 352
Drunken Driving........................................ 353
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 356
Braking...................................................... 356
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 357
Braking in Emergencies............................. 359
Locking Rear Axle..................................... 359
StabiliTrak
®System................................... 359
Steering.................................................... 363
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 365
Passing..................................................... 365
Loss of Control.......................................... 367
Off-Road Driving........................................ 368
Driving at Night......................................... 385
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 387
City Driving............................................... 390
Freeway Driving........................................ 391Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 392
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 393
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 394
Winter Driving........................................... 396
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow ................................. 400
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 400
Recovery Hooks........................................ 401
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 402
Truck-Camper Loading Information............ 407
Towing........................................................ 408
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 408
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 408
Level Control............................................. 413
Towing a Trailer........................................ 414
Trailer Recommendations.......................... 428
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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Your Driving, the Road,
and Your Vehicle
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about
driving is: Drive defensively.
Please start with a very important safety
device in your vehicle: Buckle up. SeeSafety
Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 21.
{CAUTION:
Defensive driving really means “Be ready
for anything.” On city streets, rural roads,
or expressways, it means “Always expect
the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians
or other drivers are going to be careless
and make mistakes. Anticipate what
they might do and be ready. Rear-end
collisions are about the most preventable
of accidents. Yet they are common.
Allow enough following distance.
Defensive driving requires that a driver
concentrate on the driving task. Anything
that distracts from the driving task makes
proper defensive driving more difficult
and can even cause a collision, with
resulting injury. Ask a passenger to help
do these things, or pull off the road in
a safe place to do them. These simple
defensive driving techniques could
save your life.
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