engine coolant CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2007 2.G Owner's Guide

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be
performed at the intervals specied to help
ensure the safety, dependability, and emission
control performance of your vehicle. Your
GM Goodwrench
®dealer can assist you with
these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at
once. Whenever any uids or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 574.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood
checks at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper
oil if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 446for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check the engine
oil regularly and keep it at the proper
level. Failure to keep the engine oil at the
proper level can cause damage to the engine
not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 457for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and add
the proper uid if necessary.
570

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained
from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all
the requirements for your vehicle.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 446.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 457.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 118
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 356
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 249
Heater, Engine......................................... 126
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 460
Cooling System........................................... 464
Cruise Control............................................. 212
Cruise Control Light.................................... 255
Cupholder(s)................................................ 170
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 592
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 586
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 586
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 582
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 588
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 600
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 599
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 599
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 588
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 600D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 216
Defensive Driving........................................ 352
Delayed Locking.......................................... 103
Disc, MP3..........................................319, 325
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 434
Dome Lamp Override.................................. 220
Dome Lamps............................................... 220
Door
Delayed Locking...................................... 103
Locks....................................................... 102
Power Door Locks................................... 103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 103
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 104
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 26
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 257
DIC Operation and Displays............258, 264
DIC Vehicle Customization....................... 278
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 267
Driving
At Night................................................... 385
City.......................................................... 390
Defensive................................................. 352
Drunken................................................... 353
606

Driving (cont.)
Freeway................................................... 391
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 394
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 387
Off-Road.................................................. 368
Recovery Hooks....................................... 401
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 400
Winter...................................................... 396
Dual Automatic Climate Control System....... 230
Dual Climate Control System....................... 227
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System............. 334
E
Electric Power Management........................ 220
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 547
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block........ 550
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 548
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 548
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 547
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 551
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 547Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 451
Battery..................................................... 475
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 250
Coolant.................................................... 457
Coolant Heater......................................... 126
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 249
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 577
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 444
Exhaust................................................... 143
Fan Noise................................................ 469
Oil ........................................................... 446
Oil Life System........................................ 449
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...... 463
Overheating............................................. 460
Starting.................................................... 124
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 220
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 594
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 44
Exterior Cargo Lamps................................. 219
Exterior Lamps............................................ 215
607

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 451
Finish Damage............................................ 544
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 349
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 206
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 209
Flat Tire...................................................... 515
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 516
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 533
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 454
Power Steering........................................ 469
Windshield Washer.................................. 470
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 255
Fog Lamps.................................................. 218
Four-Wheel Drive...............................132, 483
Front Armrest Storage Area......................... 171
Front Axle................................................... 484
Fuel............................................................ 435
Additives.................................................. 437
California Fuel.......................................... 436
E85 (85% Ethanol)................................... 438
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 442
Filling Your Tank...................................... 440
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 439Fuel (cont.)
Gage....................................................... 256
Gasoline Octane...................................... 436
Gasoline Specications............................ 436
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block........ 550
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 548
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 548
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 551
Windshield Wiper..................................... 547
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 249
Fuel......................................................... 256
Oil Pressure............................................. 253
Speedometer........................................... 241
Tachometer.............................................. 241
Voltmeter Gage........................................ 246
Garage Door Opener..........................159, 160
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 436
Specications........................................... 436
Glove Box................................................... 170
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 588
608