2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE instrument panel

Fuel Gage...................................................3-44
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-45
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-46
DIC Operation and Displays
(With DIC Buttons)....................................3-46
DIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons)................................3-52
DIC Compass..............................................3-55
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-58
DIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons)....................................3-67
Audio System(s).............................................3-76
Setting the Clock..........................................3-77
Radio(s)......................................................3-79Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or
Six-Disc CD Player)...................................3-96
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and
DVD Player)...........................................3-101
XM Radio Messages...................................3-106
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-108
Bluetooth
®.................................................3-108
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System.........3-119
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-128
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-130
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-130
Radio Reception.........................................3-131
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-132
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-132
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-29.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-30.
D.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
E. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-37.
F.Tow/Haul Mode on page 2-41(If Equipped).
G.Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-46.
H.Audio System(s) on page 3-76.
I.Exterior Lamps on page 3-14.
J.Dome Lamp Override on page 3-18.Instrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-17.Fog Lamps
on page 3-16(If Equipped).
K. Automatic Transfer Case Control. (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-43.
L.Cruise Control on page 3-11.M.Tilt Wheel on page 3-6.
N.Horn on page 3-6.
O.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-130.
P.Climate Control System on page 3-20orDual
Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-23
(If Equipped).
Q.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 3-19. Cigarette
Lighter (If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 3-20.
R.StabiliTrak
®System on page 4-6. Pedal Adjust
Button (If Equipped). SeeAdjustable Throttle and
Brake Pedal on page 2-35.Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) on page 2-58(If Equipped). Heated
Windshield Washer Fluid Button (If Equipped).
SeeWindshield Washer on page 3-10.Power Assist
Steps on page 2-24(If Equipped).
S.Glove Box on page 2-76.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G: Turn and Lane Change Signals
53: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
N: Windshield Wipers
L: Windshield Washer
Flash-to-Pass.
Exterior Lamps.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster ashes in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash
to signal a lane change. The turn signals automatically
ash three times. It will ash six times if the tow-haul
mode is active. Holding the turn signal lever for
more than one second causes the turn signals to ash
until the lever is released.
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows
ash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb may be
burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeInstrument Panel Fuse Block
on page 5-109andUnderhood Fuse Block on
page 5-112.
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Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ash of the
turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON will
also appear in the DIC. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-58. To turn the chime and
message off, move the turn signal lever to the off
position.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
53(Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer):To
change the headlamps from low to high beam, push the
lever toward the instrument panel. To return to
low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel
cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are in the automatic
position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then
release it.
If your headlamps are in the automatic position or on
low beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They
will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you.
The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster
will come on. Release the lever to return to normal
operation.
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Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, or
if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster
will come on after the cruise control has been set to
the desired speed.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you are
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
1. Press
T.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET−button located on the steering
wheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then
the brake is applied, the cruise control shuts off.
But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, press the +RES button on the steering wheel. The
vehicle goes back to the previously set speed and
stays there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To increase the cruise speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the +RES button on the steering
wheel until the desired speed is reached, then
release it.
To increase vehicle speed in small increments,
press the +RES button. Each time this is done,
the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control
is located on the
instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
The exterior lamps control has four positions:
9(Off):Turns off the automatic headlamps and
daytime running lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to the off position again to turn the automatic
headlamps or DRL back on.
For vehicles rst sold in Canada, the off position will
only work when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).AUTO (Automatic):Automatically turns on the
headlamps at normal brightness, together with the
following:
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
When the vehicle is turned off and the headlamps are in
AUTO, the headlamps may automatically remain on
for a set time. The time of the delay can be changed
using the DIC. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on
page 3-46.
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the parking lamps
together with the following:
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
2(Headlamps):Turns on the headlamps together
with the following:
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
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When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is
on, the headlamps turn off automatically 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned off. When the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will
stay on for 10 minutes before automatically turning off to
prevent the battery from being drained. Turn the
headlamp control to off and then back to the headlamp
on position to make the headlamps stay on for an
additional 10 minutes.
Push the turn signal/multifunction lever toward the
instrument panel to change the headlamps from low
beam to high beam.
Headlamps on Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime will sound when the
headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on
and the key is out of the ignition. To turn off the chime,
turn the headlamp switch to off or AUTO and then
back on, or close and re-open the door. In the AUTO
mode, the headlamps turn off once the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF or may remain on until the headlamp
delay ends (if enabled in the DIC). See “Exit Lighting”
underDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on
page 3-67.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required
on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will come on when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps control is in AUTO.
The transmission is not in P (Park).
The light sensor determines it is daytime.
When the DRL are on, only the DRL lamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel lights,
and other lamps will not be on.
When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp
system will switch from DRL to the headlamps.
To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the exterior lamps
control to the OFF position and then release. For
vehicles rst sold in Canada, the transmission must be
in the P (Park) position, before the DRL lamps can
be turned off.
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