CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2007 2.G Owners Manual

Cargo Area Floor Drains
Your vehicle also has four cargo-area oor drains
located under the cargo mat near the sides of
the cargo area. These drains should be cleaned
periodically to allow water to drain from the
cargo area.
The cargo mat has cutouts for the drains. Flush
the drains through the cutouts. If the cargo area is
extremely dirty lift up the edges of the cargo
oor mat or take the whole mat out and ush the
drains with water.
Top-Box Storage
Your vehicle has top-box storage units on both
sides of the vehicle. The passenger side top box
contains the tools you will need to change a at tire.
Use the ignition/door key to unlock/lock it. Press
the key cylinder button and swing the lid open.
Turn on the cargo lamps, if the vehicle has them,
for more light inside. SeeExterior Cargo Lamps
on page 219for more information.
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Tonneau Cover
{CAUTION:
Improperly stored tonneau cover
components could be thrown about
the vehicle during a collision or sudden
maneuver. You or others could be
injured. If you remove the cover, bows
and rails, always store them properly
in the cargo area.
When you put them back, always be
sure that they are securely reattached.Your vehicle may be equipped with a tonneau
cover. The main components of the tonneau cover
are the following:
A. Front Rail
B. Bows
C. Side RailsD. Rear Rail
E. Plastic Lip
F. Loop
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Removing the Tonneau Cover
1. Starting at the rear corner of the driver’s side
of the vehicle, pull the loop (F) toward you
and then pull up so the plastic lip (E) releases
from the channel in the rear rail (D) and the
side rail (C).2. Pull the back of the cover out from the
rear rail (D).
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3. Roll the cover toward the front of the vehicle.
The plastic lip (E) will release from the
siderails (C) as you roll the cover forward.4. Stow the cover using the buckles and the
straps attached to the front rail.
You can also store the tonneau cover outside of
the vehicle or use the storage bag included.
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To use the storage bag, do the following:
1. Attach the bag to the cargo tie downs as
shown. Unzip the top of the storage bag.2. With the tonneau cover rolled up, place it in
the proper compartment in the bag and zip
the bag shut.
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Removing the Front/Rear Rails
and Bows
Before moving on to the next step, you will want
to attach the storage bag to the cargo tie downs,
if it is not already attached, so you will have a
place ready to store the front and back rails and
the two bows.
1. Remove the rear rail by pulling it straight out
from the side rails. Set the rail aside.2. Remove the
two bows by
gently pushing
them against the
spring-loaded
end. Set the
bow aside.
3. With the midgate lowered, enter the rear
passenger compartment of the vehicle.
SeeMidgate
®on page 105.
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4. Remove the front rail by rst twisting up the
edge nearest you, to clear the midgate seals,
and then pulling it out from the side rails.5. Stow both bows and the front and rear rails
in the storage bag. When all components of
the tonneau cover are secured in the bag
properly, zip the bag shut.
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Reverse the procedure to reinstall the tonneau
cover using the following suggestions:
When reinstalling the front rail, start by
holding the back edge of the rail up and
then twisting the back edge down while
pushing it into place.
Both bows are the same size and therefore
interchangeable.
When placing the bows in the side rails,
it is easiest to place the spring-loaded bow
end in rst.
When placing the
bows, locate the
small notches in the
side rails. These
notches receive the
tang on the bow ends
and help the bows
seat into place.
When reinstalling the tonneau cover, start at
the front, near the cab. Place the plastic lip
into the front rail, then the rear rail, and nish
with the side rails.
To clean the tonneau cover, use mild soap and
water. If necessary, use a soft bristle brush
to remove dirt trapped in the grain of the material.
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Sunroof
Your vehicle may be equipped with a power
sliding sunroof. To open or close the sunroof,
the ignition needs to be turned to ON, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must be active. When
RAP is active, the sunroof will work for 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned off, or until a front
door is opened. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 124for more information.
There are two switches
in the overhead console
that operate the
sunroof.Manual-Open/Manual-Close:To open the
sunroof press and hold the rear of the driver’s side
switch until the sunroof reaches the desired
position. To close the sunroof, press and hold the
front of the driver’s side switch until the sunroof
reaches the desired position. The sunshade
will open automatically with the sunroof, but can
also be opened manually.
The sunroof has a comfort stop feature which
stops the sunroof from opening to the full-open
position. From the comfort stop position, press the
rear of the driver’s side switch a second time to
open the sunroof to the full-open position.
When the sunroof is opened, an air deector will
automatically raise. The air deector will retract
when the sunroof is closed.
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Express-Open/Express-Close:To express-open
the sunroof, fully press and release the rear of
the driver’s side switch. The sunroof will open
automatically. To stop the sunroof partway, press
the switch a second time. To express-close
the sunroof, fully press and release the front of
the driver’s side switch. The sunroof will close
automatically. To stop the sunroof partway, press
the switch a second time. The sunshade will
open automatically with the sunroof, but can also
be opened manually.
The sunroof has a comfort stop feature which
stops the sunroof from opening to the full-open
position. From the comfort stop position, press the
rear of the driver’s side switch a second time to
open the sunroof to the full-open position.
When the sunroof is opened, an air deector will
automatically raise. The air deector will retract
when the sunroof is closed.Vent:The sunroof has an express-vent open
feature. From the closed position, press the rear
of the passenger’s side switch to vent the sunroof.
To stop the sunroof partway, press the switch a
second time. To close the sunroof, press and hold
the front of the passenger’s side switch. To
stop the sunroof partway, release the switch.
Anti-Pinch Feature:If an object is in the path
of the sunroof while it is closing, the anti-pinch
feature will detect the object and stop the sunroof
from closing at the point of the obstruction.
The sunroof will then open halfway, and the air
deector will raise. To close the sunroof once
it has re-opened, refer to the “Express-Close” or
“Manual-Close” functions described previously.
If the sunroof is in the vent position, and there
is an object in the path of the sunroof when
it closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof. To close the sunroof
once it has re-opened, refer to the “Manual-Close”
or “Express-Close” functions described previously.
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