2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE service

LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if
the driver’s side rear door is not fully closed and
the vehicle is in a drive gear. Stop and turn off
the vehicle, check the door for obstructions,
and close the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while
the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine
damage may occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the
cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See
Engine Oil on page 446for more information.
This message displays if low oil pressure
levels occur. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely
possible and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been corrected.
Check the oil as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced by your dealer. SeeEngine
Oil on page 446.
PARK ASSIST OFF
If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) system, after the vehicle has been
started, this message displays to remind the
driver that the URPA system has been turned off.
Press the set/reset button or the trip odometer
reset stem to acknowledge this message and
clear it from the DIC display. To turn the URPA
system back on, seeUltrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) on page 222.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if
the passenger’s door is not fully closed and
the vehicle is in a drive gear. Stop and turn off
the vehicle, check the door for obstructions,
and close the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC.
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REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays while you are matching
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to your
vehicle. See “Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle” underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 95andDIC Operation
and Displays (With DIC Buttons) on page 258
orDIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC
Buttons) on page 264for more information.
REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
This message displays if a Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter battery is low. The battery
needs to be replaced in the transmitter. See
“Battery Replacement” underRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 95.
RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger’s side rear door is not fully closed
and the vehicle is in a drive gear. Stop and turn
off the vehicle, check the door for obstructions,
and close the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC.
SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE
This message displays if a problem occurs with
the four-wheel-drive system. If this message
appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off
the vehicle. Restart the vehicle and check for
the message on the DIC display. If the message
is still displayed or appears again when you
begin driving, the four-wheel-drive system needs
service. See your dealer.
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays if there is a problem with
the airbag system. Have your dealer inspect
the system for problems. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light on page 242andAirbag System on page 72
for more information.
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SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING
SYSTEM
On some vehicles, this message displays if there
is a problem with the battery charging system.
Under certain conditions, the charging system
light may also turn on in the instrument panel
cluster. SeeCharging System Light on page 245.
Driving with this problem could drain the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories. Have
the electrical system checked as soon
as possible. See your dealer.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
This message displays along with the brake
system warning light if there is a problem with
the brake system. SeeBrake System Warning
Light on page 246. If this message appears, stop
as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle.
Restart the vehicle and check for the message
on the DIC display. If the message is still displayed
or appears again when you begin driving, the
brake system needs service as soon as possible.
See your dealer.
SERVICE BRAKES SOON
This message displays if there is a problem with
the brake system. If this message appears, stop
as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle.
Restart the vehicle and check for the message on
the DIC display. If the message is still displayed
or appears again when you begin driving, the
brake system needs service. See your dealer.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST
If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) system, this message displays
if there is a problem with the URPA system.
Do not use this system to help you park.
SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
on page 222for more information. See your
dealer for service.
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SERVICE STABILITRAK
If your vehicle has StabiliTrak®and this message
displays, it means there may be a problem
with the StabiliTrak
®system. If you see this
message, try to reset the system. Stop; turn off
the engine for at least 15 seconds; then start
the engine again. If this message still comes on,
it means there is a problem. You should see
your dealer for service. The vehicle is safe to
drive, however, you do not have the benet
of StabiliTrak
®, so reduce your speed and drive
accordingly.
SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
If your vehicle has the Autoride®suspension
system, this message displays when the Autoride®
suspension system is not operating properly.
Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer.
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
This message displays when there is a problem
with the theft-deterrent system. The vehicle
may or may not restart so you may want to take
the vehicle to your dealer before turning off
the engine. SeePASS-Key
®III+ Operation on
page 121for more information.
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM
If your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
system, this message displays if a part on the
system is not working properly. If you drive your
vehicle while any of the four sensors are missing
or inoperable, the warning comes on in about
20 minutes. A sensor would be missing, for
example, if you put different wheels on your
vehicle without transferring the sensors. If the
warning comes on and stays on, there may be
a problem with the TPM. See your dealer.
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SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL
If your vehicle has StabiliTrak®, this message
displays when there is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). When this message
displays, the system will not limit wheel spin.
Adjust your driving accordingly. See your dealer
for service. SeeStabiliTrak
®System on page 359
for more information.
STABILITRAK OFF
If your vehicle has StabiliTrak®, this message
displays when you turn off StabiliTrak®,or
when the stability control has been automatically
disabled. To limit wheel spin and realize the
full benets of the stability enhancement system,
you should normally leave StabiliTrak
®on.
However, you should turn StabiliTrak®off if your
vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow
and you want to rock your vehicle to attempt to
free it, or if you are driving in extreme off-road
conditions and require more wheel spin. See
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or
Snow on page 400. To turn the StabiliTrak
®
system on or off, seeStabiliTrak®System
on page 359.There are several conditions that can cause
this message to appear.
One condition is overheating, which could
occur if StabiliTrak®activates continuously
for an extended period of time.
The message also displays if the brake
system warning light is on. SeeBrake
System Warning Light on page 246.
The message could display if the stability
system takes longer than usual to complete its
diagnostic checks due to driving conditions.
The message displays if an engine or vehicle
related problem has been detected and the
vehicle needs service. See your dealer.
The message also displays if the vehicle is
shifted into 4LO.
The message turns off as soon as the conditions
that caused the message to be displayed are
no longer present.
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Radio with CD (MP3)
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
The RDS feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS information.This system relies upon receiving specic
information from these stations and only works
when the information is available. While the radio
is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display. In rare cases, a radio station
could broadcast incorrect information that causes
the radio features to work improperly. If this
happens, contact the radio station.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Radio with CD (MP3) shown, Radio with
Six-Disc CD (MP3) similar
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4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3, and RDS Features):Press the information
button to display additional text information
related to the current FM-RDS or XM™ station,
or MP3 song. A choice of additional information
such as: Channel, Song, Artist, and CAT
(category) might appear. Continue pressing the
information button to highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton positioned under any
one of the labels and the information about that
label displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio
station favorites while the vehicle is parked.
Tune to your favorite stations using the presets,
favorites button, and steering wheel controls,
if the vehicle has this feature. SeeDefensive
Driving on page 352.FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations
can be programmed as favorites using the
six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station
frequency labels and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button
to go through up to six pages of favorites,
each having six favorite stations available per
page. Each page of favorites can contain
any combination of AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped)
stations. To store a station as a favorite, perform
the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page
where you want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. Whenever that
pushbutton is pressed and released, the
station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio
station you want stored as a favorite.
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Undesired XM™ categories can be removed
through the setup menu. To remove an undesired
category, perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
XM CAT label.
3. Turn the tune knob to display the category
you want removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the
Remove label until the category name
along with the word Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing
the pushbutton under the Add label when a
removed category displays or by pressing the
pushbutton under the Restore All label.
Categories cannot be removed or added while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory
.If Calibration Error displays, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly and your
vehicle must be returned to your dealer for service.
Locked:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 332later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing.
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