2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE clock

Black plate (48,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
9-48 Driving and Operating
If the knob is turned to the
Four-Wheel Drive High, AUTO,
or Two-Wheel Drive High switch
position when the vehicle is in
gear and/or moving more than
1.6 to 3.2 km/h (1 to 2 mph), the
Four-Wheel Drive High, AUTO or
Two-Wheel Drive High indicator light
will flash for 30 seconds but will not
complete the shift. With the vehicle
moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph)
and the transmission is in
N (Neutral), attempt the shift again.Shifting into Neutral
To shift the transfer case to
N (Neutral) do the following:
1. Make sure the vehicle is parked
so that it will not roll.
2. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. See
Parking Brake on page 9‑53 for
more information.
3. Start the vehicle or turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
4. Put the transmission in N (Neutral).
5. Shift the transfer case to Two-Wheel Drive High. 6. Turn the transfer case dial
clockwise to N (Neutral) until it
stops and hold it there until the
N (Neutral) light starts blinking.
This will take at least
10 seconds. Then slowly release
the dial to the Four‐Wheel Drive
Low position. The N (Neutral)
light will come on when the
transfer case shift to N (Neutral)
is complete.
7. If the engine is running, verify that the transfer case is in
N (Neutral) by shifting the
transmission to R (Reverse) for
one second, then shift the
transmission to D (Drive) for
one second.

Black plate (72,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
9-72 Driving and Operating
Filling the Tank
{WARNING
Fuel vapor burns violently and a
fuel fire can cause bad injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and
others, read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel pump
island. Turn off the engine when
refueling. Do not smoke near fuel
or when refueling the vehicle.
Do not use cellular phones.
Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away from fuel.
Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended when refueling the
vehicle. This is against the law in
some places. Do not re-enter the
vehicle while pumping fuel. Keep
children away from the fuel pump;
never let children pump fuel.
The tethered fuel cap is located
behind a hinged fuel door on the
driver side of the vehicle. If the
vehicle has E85 fuel capability, the
fuel cap will be yellow and state that
E85 or gasoline can be used.
SeeFuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on
page 9‑70. To remove the fuel cap, turn it
slowly counterclockwise. It will
require more effort to turn the fuel
cap on the last turn as you loosen it.
{WARNING
Fuel can spray out on you if you
open the fuel cap too quickly.
If you spill fuel and then
something ignites it, you could be
badly burned. This spray can
happen if the tank is nearly full,
and is more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait
for any hiss noise to stop. Then
unscrew the cap all the way.

Black plate (73,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-73
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not
top off or overfill the tank and wait a
few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the
nozzle. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible.
See“Washing the Vehicle” in
Exterior Care.
When replacing the fuel cap, insert
the tether in its hole before
tightening the cap. Turn the fuel cap
clockwise until it clicks. It will require
more effort to turn the fuel cap on
the last turn as you tighten it.
Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can
determine if the fuel cap has been
left off or improperly installed. This
would allow fuel to evaporate into
the atmosphere. See
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑20.
The TIGHTEN GAS CAP message
displays on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not
properly installed. See Fuel System
Messages on page 5‑41 for more
information.
{WARNING
If a fire starts while you are
refueling, do not remove the
nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by
notifying the station attendant.
Leave the area immediately. Notice:
If a new fuel cap is
needed, be sure to get the right
type of cap from your dealer.
The wrong type fuel cap might
not fit properly, might cause the
malfunction indicator lamp to
light, and could damage the fuel
tank and emissions system. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 5‑20.

Black plate (21,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-21
{WARNING
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{WARNING
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system can blow out
and burn you badly. They are
under pressure, and if you turn
the surge tank pressure
cap—even a little —they can
come out at high speed. Never
turn the cap when the cooling
system, including the surge tank
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the
cooling system and surge tank
pressure cap to cool if you ever
have to turn the pressure cap. If no coolant is visible in the surge
tank, add coolant as follows:
1. Remove the coolant surge tank
pressure cap when the cooling
system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about one full
turn. If a hiss is heard, wait for
that to stop. A hiss means there
is still some pressure left.
2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it.
3. Fill the coolant surge tank with
the proper mixture to the FULL
COLD mark.

Black plate (37,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-37
7. Locate the vertical headlampaiming screws, which are under
the hood near each headlamp
assembly.
The adjustment screw can be
turned with an E8 Torx
®socket.
8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is
aimed to the horizontal tape line.
Turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise to raise or
lower the angle of the beam.
9. Make sure that the light from theheadlamp is positioned at the
bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the
left (A) shows the correct
headlamp aim. The lamp on the
right (B) shows the incorrect
headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite headlamp.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on
page 10‑39.
For any bulb‐changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{WARNING
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.

Black plate (38,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
10-38 Vehicle Care
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps
A. Stoplamp/Turn Signal/Taillamp
B. Back-up Lamp
C. Stoplamp/Turn Signal/Taillamp
D. Sidemarker LampTo replace one of these bulbs, do
the following:
1. Open the tailgate. See
Tailgate
on page 2‑16 for more
information.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly.
3. Pull the taillamp assembly rearward until you disengage the
outer pins on the taillamp
assembly from the vehicle. 4. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket.
6. Press a new bulb into the bulb socket and insert the bulb socket
into the taillamp assembly. Turn
the bulb socket clockwise into
the taillamp assembly until it
clicks.
7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly making sure to line up the pins
with the vehicle.

Black plate (39,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-39
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Reach under the rear bumper forthe bulb socket.
2. Turn the bulb socketcounterclockwise and pull the
bulb socket out of the lamp
assembly. 3. Pull the bulb straight out of
the socket.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Reverse Steps 1 and 2 to reinstall the bulb socket.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Back-up Lamp 7441
License
Plate Lamp 168LL
(W5WLL)
Rear Turn Signal
Lamp, Taillamp,
and Stoplamp 3057K
Sidemarker Lamp 194LL
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.

Black plate (75,1)Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-75
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
The jack and the wheel blocks are
located under a cover near the
passenger side rear seat.
Rear Seat (Passenger Side) JackCover
1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise and
pulling the jack cover off.
A. Wheel Blocks
B. Jack Knob
C. Wing Nut
D. Retaining Hook
E. Jack
F. Mounting Bracket
2. Release the jack (E) from the mounting bracket (F) by turning
the jack knob (B) on the jack
counterclockwise to release the
jack from the mounting bracket. 3. Remove the wheel blocks (A)
attached to the jack (E) by
turning the wing nut (C)
counterclockwise. Place the
wheel blocks where needed as
indicated in previously in this
section.
The tools for changing a flat tire are
located in the passenger side
top-box storage unit.
To remove the tools, do the
following:
1. Open the top door on the passenger side top-box storage
unit. Use the ignition/door key to
unlock it if it is locked. See
Top-Box Storage on page 4‑2 for
more information.
2. Remove the black pouch from the storage box.
You now have all of the tools
you will need to lower the spare
tire and change a flat.