glove box CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004 1.G Owners Manual

HomeLink®Transmitter...................................2-61
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-62
Storage Areas................................................2-65
Glove Box...................................................2-65
Center Overhead Console..............................2-65
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-65
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-66
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-66Rear Storage Area........................................2-67
Cargo Cover Panels......................................2-67
All-Weather Cargo Area.................................2-78
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-82
Tonneau Cover............................................2-83
Sunroof.........................................................2-89
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-90
Memory Seat...............................................2-90
Section 2 Features and Controls
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OnStar®System
OnStar®uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite
technology, wireless communications, and state of
the art call centers to provide you with a wide range of
safety, security, information and convenience services.
A complete OnStar
®user’s guide and the terms
and conditions of the OnStar®Subscription Service
Agreement are included in your OnStar®-equipped
vehicle’s glove box literature. For more information, visit
www.onstar.com, contact OnStar
®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827), or press the blue OnStar®button
to speak to an OnStar®advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
A completed Subscription Service Agreement is required
prior to delivery of OnStar
®services and prepaid
calling minutes are also required for OnStar®Personal
Calling and OnStar®Virtual Advisor use. Terms and
conditions of the Subscription Service Agreement can be
found at www.onstar.com.
OnStar®Services
One of the following plans is normally included for a
specic duration with each vehicle equipped with
OnStar
®. You can upgrade or extend your OnStar®
service plan to meet your needs.
Safe and Sound Plan

Automatic Notication of Air Bag Deployment
Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
AccidentAssist
Remote Door Unlock
Remote Diagnostics
Online Concierge
Directions and Connections Plan

All Safe and Sound Plan services
Route Support
RideAssist
Information and Convenience Services
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Luxury and Leisure Plan

All Directions and Connections Plan services
Personal Concierge
OnStar®Personal Calling
With OnStar®Personal Calling, you have a safer way to
stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless
phone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can place
calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no
contracts and no additional roaming charges. To nd out
more about OnStar
®Personal Calling, refer to the
OnStar®owner’s guide in your vehicle’s glove box, or
call OnStar®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
OnStar®Virtual Advisor
With OnStar®Virtual Advisor you can listen to your
favorite news, entertainment and information topics,
such as traffic and weather reports, stock quotes
and sports scores. You listen to your e-mail through
your vehicle’s speakers, and reply with your hands on
the wheel and your eyes on the road.
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls
g
: If your vehicle is
equipped with the steering
wheel control buttons you
can use them to interact
with the OnStar
®system.
See the OnStar
®manual provided with your vehicle for
more information.
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Reprogramming a Single HomeLink®
Button
To program a device to HomeLink®using a HomeLink®
button previously trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
®button. Do
not release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to ash after
20 seconds. While still holding the HomeLink
®
button, proceed with Step 2 under “Programming
HomeLink®.”
Resetting Defaults
To reset HomeLink®to default settings do the following:
1. Hold down the two outside buttons for about
20 seconds until the indicator light begins to ash.
2. Continue to hold both buttons until the HomeLink
®
indicator light turns off.
3. Release both buttons.
For questions or comments, contact HomeLink
®at
1-800-355-3515, or on the internet at
www.homelink.com.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open your glove box, pull the lever upward and pull
the door downward.
Center Overhead Console
Your vehicle may have an 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.
Front Armrest Storage Area
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.
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The main components of your instrument panel are the
following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-32.
B. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-14.
C. Cargo/Top-Box Lamps Button. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-14.
D. Automatic Transfer Case Buttons (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-38. Traction Assist
System (If Equipped). SeeTraction Assist System
(TAS) on page 4-9. Stabilitrak
®Button (If Equipped).
SeeStabilitrak®System on page 4-11.
E. OnStar®and Radio Steering Wheel Buttons (If
Equipped). SeeOnStar®System on page 2-59and
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-114.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-34.
G. Shift Lever/Tow/Haul Selector Button. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-34.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-72.
I. Dome Override Button. SeeInterior Lamps on
page 3-20.J. Fog Lamps Button. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-14.
K. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
M. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-7.
N. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-53.
O. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-42.
P. Comfort Control Systems. SeeAutomatic Climate
Control System on page 3-22andDual Climate
Control System on page 3-29.
Q. Lighter (If Equipped) or Accessory Power Outlet
(If Equipped). SeeAshtrays and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-22andAccessory Power Outlets on
page 3-21.
R. Accessory Power Outlet (If Equipped). See
Accessory Power Outlets on page 3-21.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-65.
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Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certication and Service Parts
labels and the certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
You’ll nd this label located in the glove box. It’s very
helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
paint information and
a list of all production options and special
equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
Electrical System
Notice:Don’t add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your dealer rst.
Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working as they
should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting
to add anything to your vehicle, seeServicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-66.
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Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-38, 5-56
Front Armrest Storage Area..............................2-65
Front Axle......................................................5-57
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-38
Frontal Air Bags.............................................1-57
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-52
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-52
Fuel Information Button....................................3-56
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-67
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-120
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-120G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-45
Fuel..........................................................3-52
Oil Pressure...............................................3-50
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Transmission Temperature.............................3-45
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-41
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-61
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-64
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-22
Glove Box.....................................................2-65
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
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Service (cont.)
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-47
Publications Ordering Information...................7-13
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-67
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-67
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-67
Service Bulletins.............................................7-14
Service Manuals.............................................7-13
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-67
SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-71
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR...............................3-72
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)...............3-78, 3-90
Setting Preset Stations............................3-76, 3-88
Setting the Time.............................................3-73
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-76, 3-88
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-117
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-43
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-46
Side Impact Air Bags.......................................1-58
Side Rail Channels.........................................2-80
Skidding........................................................4-19
Snow Plow....................................................4-63
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.........................4-38
Spare Tire....................................................5-110Special Fabric Cleaning Problems....................5-112
Specications, Capacities...............................5-128
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stabilitrak
®System.........................................4-11
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-71
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-71
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-30
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-32
Steering........................................................4-15
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-16
Steering Tips..................................................4-15
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-114
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-101
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-78
Center Console Storage Area........................2-66
Center Overhead Console.............................2-65
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-65
Glove Box..................................................2-65
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-66
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-67
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-82
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.....5-103
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-49
Sun Visors.....................................................2-26
Sunroof.........................................................2-89
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