CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2002 1.G Owners Manual

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Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors
(If Equipped)
The outside rearview mirrors with this feature have a
defrost mode.
To turn on the defrost feature, press the rear window
defogger button. See ªRear Window Defoggerº in the
Index for further information.
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming
Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
If equipped, the driver's electrochromic outside mirror
will adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you.
This feature is controlled using the on and off
settings found on the electrochromic mirror. See
ªElectrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
with Compass and Temperatureº in the Index.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror may be convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.

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Storage Compartments
Your vehicle includes a number of storage
compartments for storage of often
-used items.
Some vehicles have storage areas in the instrument
panel. Use these spaces for items such as gloves or
small books. Some models have a storage pocket on
each of the front doors.
Glove Box
To open your glove box, pull the lever upward and
pull the door downward.
Center Overhead Console
Your vehicle has overhead console equipped with
reading lights and a small storage area.
Press the button next to the light to turn it on.
Press it again to turn it off.
Center Console Storage Area (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a console compartment between
the bucket seats.
To open it, insert the console key into the lock and unlock
the console. Press the button and swing the console lid
open. The console has a place to store tissues, pens and a
clip to hold business cards.
The rear of the console has a cupholder that swings down
for the rear seat passengers to use.
Your vehicle may have a compact disc holder in the console.

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Armrest Storage Compartment
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a center armrest storage
compartment in the front bench seat.
To open it, fold down the armrest and press the latch
handle located at the front of the armrest. Then, let the
lid pop up and swing open.
The storage compartment has a cassette/compact
disc holder. The holder will store up to 6 compact disc
cases and 5 cassette tape cases or a total of 11 cassette
tape cases.
If not used to store cassette or compact disc cases,
the storage area can be used to store a laptop computer.
To use the writing table, pull the latch at the rear of the
table and swing the writing table forward. Use it to hold
a pad of paper and a pen.
Rear Armrest/Cupholder
Your vehicle is equipped with a rear armrest/cupholder
for the rear seat passengers.
To open it, pull up and then out on the tab, located at the
top center of the armrest, and pull the armrest down.

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Top-Box Storage
Your vehicle is equipped with Top-Box Storage units on
both sides of the vehicle. The passenger side Top Box
contains the tools you will need to change a flat tire.
Use the ignition/door key to unlock the Top Box lid if it
is locked. Press the key cylinder button and swing the
lid open. Turn on the cargo lamps if you need more
light inside the Top Boxes. See ªCargo Lampsº in
the Index for more information on cargo lamps.
Use the ignition/door key to lock the Top Boxes.
Tonneau Cover (If Equipped)
CAUTION:
Improperly stored tonneau cover component(s)
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.
If your vehicle is equipped with a tonneau cover, it will
come installed from the factory. The main components
of the tonneau cover are the following:

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A. Front Rail
B. Bows
C. Side RailsD. Rear Rail
E. Plastic Lip
F. LoopRemoving the Tonneau Cover
1. Starting at the rear corner of the driver's side of the
vehicle, pull the loop (F) of the cover toward you
and then pull up so the plastic lip (E) releases from
the channel in the rear rail (D) and side rail (C).

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2. Pull the back of the cover out from the rear rail.3. Roll the cover toward the front of the vehicle
(the plastic lip will release from the siderails as you
roll the cover forward). When you reach the front
rail (A), pull the cover out from the front rail and roll
up the rest of the cover.

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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.
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 so it will be ready
when you need to stow the tonneau cover.

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2. With the tonneau cover rolled up, place it in the
proper compartment in the bag and zip the bag shut.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 (D) by pulling it straight out
from the side rails. Set the rail aside.

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2. Remove the two
bows (B) by gently
pushing them against
the spring
-loaded end.
Set the bows aside.
3. With the midgate lowered (see ªMidgateº in the
Index) enter the rear passenger compartment of
the vehicle.
4. Remove the front rail (A) (near the midgate) by first
twisting up the edge nearest you (this helps clear
the midgate seals) and then pulling it out from the
side rails.

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5. Stow both bows and the front and rear rails in the
storage bag as shown. When all components of the
tonneau cover are secured in the bag properly, zip
the bag shut.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 (edge nearest you) 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 first.