2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE key

Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked
on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking
Brake on page 138.
Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move the shift
lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the
shift lever moves out of PARK (P), contact
your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try
to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever
position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK only when
the shift lever is in PARK (P).
The ignition key should come out only in LOCK.
Contact your GM Goodwrench
®dealer if service
is required.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained
from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all
the requirements for your vehicle.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 446.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 457.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Who is Covered?
Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle
operator, regardless of ownership. A person driving
this vehicle without the consent of the owner is
not eligible for coverage.
The following services are provided in the U.S.
during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period and,
in Canada, during the Base Warranty coverage
period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, up to
a maximum coverage of $100.
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
customer to get to the nearest service station
(about $5 in the U.S. and 10 litres in
Canada). Service to provide diesel may be
restricted. For safety reasons, propane
and other alternative fuels will not be provided
through this service.
Lock-out Service:To ensure security, the
driver must present the vehicle registration
and personal ID before lock-out service
is provided. Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain
entry into your vehicle.If your vehicle will not start, Roadside
Assistance will arrange to have your vehicle
towed to the nearest authorized dealership.
In the U.S., replacement keys made at
the customer’s expense will be covered within
10 miles (16 km).
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway
or Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership
for warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in
sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:If your vehicle has a spare
tire, installation of the tire in good condition
will be covered at no charge. The customer is
responsible for the repair or replacement of
the tire if not covered by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered
at no charge.
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 206
Head Restraints............................................ 18
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 485
Headlamps
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 217
Bulb Replacement.................................... 488
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 216
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 209
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 488
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 209
On Reminder........................................... 216
Heated Seats................................................ 12
Heater......................................................... 227
Heater......................................................... 230
Highbeam On Light..................................... 256
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 393
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 394
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 442
Release................................................... 443
Horn............................................................ 206
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 26
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 123
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints.................................................. 48
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 500
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 204
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 219
Cluster..................................................... 240
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 476
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 94
Keys............................................................. 93
609

O
Odometer.................................................... 241
Odometer, Trip............................................ 241
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 368
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 365
Oil
Engine..................................................... 446
Pressure Gage......................................... 253
Pressure Light.......................................... 254
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 449
Older Children, Restraints............................. 45
Online Owner Center................................... 585
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 156
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System..............................161, 166
Other Warning Devices................................ 206
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 238
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 226
Outside
Power Foldaway Mirrors........................... 153
Power Mirrors.......................................... 152
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 463
Owner Checks and Services....................... 570
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 544
Park Aid...................................................... 222
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 139
Shifting Out of......................................... 141
Parking
Assist....................................................... 222
Brake....................................................... 138
Over Things That Burn............................ 142
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 243
Passenger Sensing System........................... 81
Passing....................................................... 365
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 121
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 226
Door Locks.............................................. 103
Electrical System..................................... 547
Lumbar Controls........................................ 11
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 124
Running Boards....................................... 115
Seat.......................................................... 10
Steering Fluid.......................................... 469
Windows.................................................. 117
612

Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 44
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 103
Q
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................... 25
R
Radios........................................................ 286
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 349
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 349
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual......................... 334
Radio with CD......................................... 291
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 301
Rear Seat Audio...................................... 345
Setting the Time.....................288, 289, 290
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 347
Understanding Reception......................... 348
Rainsense™ II Wipers................................. 210
Reading Lamps........................................... 220
Rear Axle.................................................... 482
Locking.................................................... 359Rear Door Security Locks........................... 104
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 41
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 345
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 334
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 19
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 37
Rear Storage Area...................................... 173
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display.......... 148
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar®, Compass and
Temperature Display................................ 145
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 574
Recovery Hooks.......................................... 401
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 408
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System, Operation..................................... 95
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 522
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 518
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 490
613

T
Tachometer................................................. 241
Tailgate....................................................... 115
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps............................. 488
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 347
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 118
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 118
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 121
Throttle, Adjustable...................................... 126
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 207
Time, Setting.............................288, 289, 290
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 250
Tires........................................................... 492
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 542
Buying New Tires..................................... 508
Chains..................................................... 514
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 516Tires (cont.)
Cleaning.................................................. 543
Different Size........................................... 510
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 515
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 500
Inspection and Rotation............................ 506
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 522
Pressure Monitor System ......................... 501
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 522
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 518
Secondary Latch System ......................... 529
Spare Tire................................................ 536
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 533
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 493
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 497
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 511
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 512
Wheel Replacement................................. 512
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 508
Tonneau Cover............................................ 192
Top-Box Storage......................................... 191
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 131
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 256
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