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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Message System
The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change
your engine oil and ®lter based on vehicle use. Anytime
your oil is changed, reset the system so it

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
SeeEngine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12for
location of engine air
cleaner/®lter and change
indicator (if equipped).
When to Inspect
If your vehicle is equipped with a ®

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online 1. Loosen the screws on the cover of the housing and
lift up the cover.
2. Remove the air cleaner/®lter from the housing. Care
should be taken to dislodge as little dirt as possible.
3. Clean the ®l

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission ¯uid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the ¯uid and ®lter every 50,000 mile

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50ÉF
(10ÉC). If its colder than 50ÉF (10ÉC), drive the vehicle
in THIRD (3) until the engine temper

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The ¯uid level must be in the COLD area,
below the cross-hatched area, for a cold check or in
the HOT area or cross-hatched area for a h

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOLžcoolant will:
·Give freezing protection down to-34ÉF (-37ÉC).
·Give boiling protection up to 265ÉF (129ÉC).
·Protect against rust and cor

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online Checking Coolant
The coolant surge tank is
located in the engine
compartment on the
passengers side of the
vehicle.
See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for
more information on location.
{CAUT

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online {CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Dont spill coolant on a hot engine.
When r

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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 1.G Manual Online If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
{CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine can burn
you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay
away from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from it. Jus