Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 19
Safety Belts
............................................ 21
Child Restraints
...................................... 45
Airbag System
........................................ 72
Restraint System Check
......................... 88
Features and Controls
................................ 91
Keys
....................................................... 93
Doors and Locks
.................................. 102
Windows
............................................... 116
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 118
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 122
Mirrors
.................................................. 145
OnStar
®System
................................... 156Universal Home Remote System
.......... 159
Storage Areas
...................................... 170
Sunroof
................................................ 199
Instrument Panel
....................................... 201
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 204
Climate Controls
................................... 227
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 239
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 257
Audio System(s)
................................... 286
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 351
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 352
Towing
................................................. 408
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner ManualM
1
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
Your vehicle may have the memory package.
The controls for this
feature are located
on the driver’s
door panel, and are
used to program
and recall memory
settings for the driver’s
seat, outside mirrors,
and the adjustable
throttle and brake pedal.
To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the
seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside
mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals
to a comfortable position.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 152
andAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 126for more information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save
and recall the mirror positions.2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps
are heard indicating that the position has
been stored.
A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake
pedal position can be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle
must be in PARK (P). Press and release either
button 1 or button 2 corresponding to the desired
driving position. The seat, outside mirrors, and
adjustable throttle and brake pedals will move to
the position previously stored. You will hear a
single beep.
If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
enter your vehicle and the remote recall memory
feature is on, automatic seat, adjustable mirror,
and adjustable pedal movements will occur.
See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 278
for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory function
at any time, press one of the power seat controls,
memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or
adjustable pedal switch.
13
Keys.............................................................. 93
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 95
Doors and Locks........................................ 102
Door Locks................................................ 102
Power Door Locks..................................... 103
Delayed Locking........................................ 103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks........ 103
Rear Door Security Locks......................... 104
Lockout Protection..................................... 104
Midgate
®................................................... 105
Tailgate..................................................... 115
Power Running Boards.............................. 115
Windows...................................................... 116
Power Windows........................................ 117
Sun Visors................................................ 118
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 118
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 118
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 121Starting and Operating Your Vehicle........... 122
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 122
Ignition Positions....................................... 123
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 124
Starting the Engine.................................... 124
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal.......... 126
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 126
Active Fuel Management™........................ 127
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 128
Tow/Haul Mode......................................... 131
Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 132
Parking Brake........................................... 138
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................. 139
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 141
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 142
Engine Exhaust......................................... 143
Running the Engine While Parked............. 144
Mirrors......................................................... 145
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®, Compass and
Temperature Display.............................. 145
Section 2 Features and Controls
91
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display......... 148
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 152
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors............... 153
OnStar
®System.......................................... 156
Universal Home Remote System................ 159
Universal Home Remote System
(With Three Round LED)....................... 159
Universal Home Remote System
(With One Triangular LED)..................... 160
Universal Home Remote
System Operation
(With Three Round LED)....................... 161
Universal Home Remote
System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)..................... 166Storage Areas............................................. 170
Glove Box................................................. 170
Cupholder(s).............................................. 170
Center Overhead Console......................... 171
Front Armrest Storage Area....................... 171
Center Console Storage Area.................... 171
Luggage Carrier........................................ 171
Rear Storage Area.................................... 173
Cargo Cover Panels.................................. 173
All-Weather Cargo Area............................. 186
Top-Box Storage....................................... 191
Tonneau Cover......................................... 192
Sunroof....................................................... 199
Section 2 Features and Controls
92
3. Slide the new battery into the transmitter with
the positive side of the battery facing down.
Use a type CR2032 battery, or equivalent
type. Make sure the cover is on tightly,
so water will not get in.
4. Snap the front and the back of the
transmitter together.
5. Test the operation of the transmitter with
the vehicle.
Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have a remote starting feature.
This feature allows you to start the engine
from outside of the vehicle. It may also start up
the vehicle’s heating or air conditioning systems
and rear window defogger. Normal operation of the
system will return after the key is turned to the
RUN position.
If your vehicle has an automatic climate control
system, during remote start, the climate control
system will default to a heating mode during colder
outside temperatures and a cooling mode during
warmer outside temperatures. If your vehicle
does not have an automatic climate controlsystem, during remote start the climate control
system will turn on at the setting the vehicle was
set to when the vehicle was last turned off.
If your vehicle has heated seats, they will turn
on during colder outside temperatures and will shut
off when the key is turned to RUN.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use
of remote starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using the remote start to
have the vehicle in view when doing so. Check
local regulations for any requirements on remote
starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter with the remote start
button, provides an increased range of operation.
However, the range may be less while the
vehicle is running. As a result, you may need to
be closer to your vehicle to turn it off, than
you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 94for
additional information.
99
The additional ten minutes are considered a
second remote vehicle start.
After your vehicles engine has been started
two times using the remote vehicle start button,
or a single remote start with one time extension,
the vehicle must be started with the key.
After the key is removed from the ignition, the
vehicle can be remote started again.
The vehicle cannot be remote started if the key
is in the ignition, the hood is not closed, or if
there is an emission control system malfunction.
Also, the engine will turn off during a remote
vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too
high or if the oil pressure gets low.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start
feature are shipped from the factory with the
remote vehicle start system enabled. The system
may be enabled or disabled through the DIC.
See “REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 278
for additional information.Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature allows your dealer
to add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle
start feature.
If your vehicle has the remote start ready feature,
your RKE transmitter will have extended range
that will allow you to lock or unlock your vehicle
from approximately 197 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
101