2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual B (ACC/ACCESSORY):This position lets things like
the radio and the windshield wipers operate while
the engine is off.
Lengthy operation of features such as the radio in the
ACC/ACCESSORY ignition posi

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories can be used for up to
10 minutes after the engine is turned off:
Audio System
Power Windows
OnStar®System (if equipped)
Sunroof (i

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual 2. If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather (below 0°F or−18°C),
it could be �ooded with too much gasoline. Try
pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual Before you start driving, fully press the brake pedal to
con�rm the adjustment is right for you. While driving,
make only small adjustments.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which lets
pedal se

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature,
the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead
of trying to list everything here, we as

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual PARK (P):This position locks your rear wheels. It is
the best position to use when you start your engine
because your vehicle cannot move easily.
{CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle i

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual {CAUTION:
Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is
running at high speed is dangerous. Unless
your foot is �rmly on the brake pedal, your
vehicle could move very rapidly. You could
lose control

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual FIRST (1):This position reduces vehicle speed even
more than SECOND (2) without using your brakes.
You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or
mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1) wh