2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE lock

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3-56 Seats and Restraints
6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt,
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. 7. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
safety belt path and attempt
to move it side‐to‐side and
back‐and‐forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed,
there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
If the vehicle is equipped with the
passenger sensing system, and
when the passenger sensing system
has turned off the right front
passenger frontal airbag, the off
indicator in the passenger airbag
status indicator should light and stay
lit when you start the vehicle. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5‑17. If a child restraint has been
installed and the on indicator is lit,
see
“If the On Indicator is Lit for a
Child Restraint” underPassenger
Sensing System on page 3‑29 for
more information.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.

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4-2 Storage
Center Console Storage
For vehicles with a console
compartment, cupholders are
located between the bucket seats.
Press the button and lift the console
cover to open.
The back of the console has a
cupholder that folds down for the
rear seat passenger to use.
Top-Box Storage
There are top-box storage units on
both sides of the rear cargo area.
The passenger side contains the tire
changing tools. To lock or unlock,
use the key then press the key
cylinder to open.
Luggage/Load
Locations
Cargo Area
All-Weather Cargo Area
The vehicle's cargo area can be
used in many different
configurations—cargo panels on or
off, Midgate up or down, rear glass
in or out. It has features that resist
the elements and protect cargo. It is
designed to quickly direct water out
of the cargo box. The top drain
grates, side rail channels, catch
cups, Midgate drain, cargo area
floor drains, and rubber cargo mat
help do this.

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Even when all of these things are
working properly and the cover
system is on, there may be some
instances (heavy rains, automated
car washes, etc.) when water can
collect in the following areas:
A. Top drain grates
B. Removable front drain grate(Midgate drain grate) C. Side rail channels and
catch cups
D. Front drains
E. Water drainage area around both sides of the box and the
tailgate side
F. Rear drains
G. Cargo floor
H. Cargo matMaintenance and Cleaning
To ensure that the water
management system performs
properly, be sure that the Midgate,
tailgate, and cover system are fully
closed and that all parts are clean
and not blocked with debris. Follow
the instructions given next in this
section for the proper procedures on
cleaning each item.
Top Drain Grates –Removal
and Cleaning
The top drain grates are located
near the rear window on both sides
of the vehicle. Clean the grates and
drains if there is a blockage.

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4-6 Storage
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Cover Panels
For vehicles with a three-piece
cargo cover system, the cargo
panels can be removed and stored
in the cargo area of the vehicle.
{WARNING
Improperly stored cargo cover
panels could be thrown about the
vehicle during a collision or
sudden maneuver. Someone
could be injured. If a panel is
removed, always store it in the
proper storage location. When
putting it back, always make sure
that it is securely reattached.Notice:
Exceeding the weight
limit of 113 kg (250 lbs) can
damage the cargo covers, and the
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not put
anything on top of the cargo
covers over the weight limit.
To remove a cargo panel(s):
1. Lower the tailgate. See Tailgate
on page 2‑16 for more
information on the tailgate.
The panels are embossed on
the upper center portion with the
numbers 1, 2 and 3. There are also numbered labels on the
bottom of the panels. The
numbers on the top and bottom
of the panels will be used as
reference when removing,
storing and reinstalling the
panels.
2. Unlock the cargo panel 3 by
pulling forward on the driver side
and passenger side cargo panel
latches, located on the bottom of
each cargo panel.

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Storage 4-7
3. Remove cargo panel 2 in thesame way and set it aside.
Remove as many cargo panels
as needed.
4. To remove cargo panel 1, unlock the two rear latches, lift the
cover slightly and pull rearward.
After each cargo panel has been
removed, store them within the
cargo storage area using the cargo
panel storage system.Cargo Panel Storage System
The three cargo panels can be
stored in the cargo area using the
storage strap system. Always use
the storage strap system to store
the cargo panels while driving.
To store the panels:
1. Secure the storage strap system in the cargo storage area by
attaching the six clips included
on the cargo strap system to the
tie down locations on either side
of the storage area.
Before storing the cargo panels,
make sure that the latches on
the cargo panels are in the
locked position. The latches are
locked when they are parallel to
the front and back edge of the
panel.

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4. Tighten all straps by pulling onthe free end of each strap.5. Close both cross locks at thecenter of the strap system to
tightly secure.Panels 3, 2, 1 Loaded
Reinstalling the Cargo Cover
Panels
The strap system can remain
attached to the side of the cargo
area while it is not in use, or it can
be stored inside the top box storage
compartment. See Top-Box Storage
on page 4‑2 for more information.

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4-10 Storage
To reinstall a cargo panel:
1. Starting with cargo panel 1,place the latches in the unlocked
position. Place cargo panel 1 on
the cargo area rails while
holding the back of the cargo
panel up.Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
2. Place the cover on the cargo box within 10 cm (4 in) of the
Midgate and lower the rear of
the panel within 5‐8 cm (2‐3 in)
from the top of the cargo box. Push the cover forward making
sure that the guide block
engages the retainer bracket
opening. Continue to push
forward until the panel is fully
seated against the Midgate.
Then lower the rear of the cover
to engage the striker pegs (A) to
align with the striker
assembly (B).

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3. The driver side cargo coverpanel latch must lock in place
before the passenger side latch
can be locked. If this procedure
is not followed exactly, the cargo
cover panels might not correctly
lock in place. Push the driver
side latch toward the front of the
vehicle to lock the cover in
position. A click sounds when
each latch locks. Lock the
remaining passenger side latch
on panel 1. 4. Install cargo cover 2 followed
by 3 next. Place the latches in
the unlocked position. Place the
cargo cover panel on the cargo
area rails while holding the back
of the cargo panel up.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
5. Push the panel forward until it is snug against the other panel and
then let the back of the panel
down making sure that the
pegs (A) align with the
receivers (B). 6. Push the latches toward the
front of the vehicle, starting with
the driver side latch, to lock the
panel in place. A click sounds
when each latch locks correctly.
Folding and Storage of Straps
Fold the straps for storing inside the
top-box storage compartment:
1. Extend the six strap ends on aflat surface.