mirror CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2006 1.G Owner's Guide

If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh
more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg) be sure to use a
properly mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway
control of the proper size. This equipment is very
important for proper vehicle loading and good handling
when driving. You should always use a sway control
if your trailer will weigh more than these limits. You can
ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from
contacting the road if it becomes separated from
the hitch. Always leave just enough slack so you can
turn with your rig. Never allow safety chains to drag on
the ground.
Trailer Brakes
If your trailer weighs more than 2,000 lbs (900 kg)
loaded, then it needs its own brakes – and they must be
adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions
for the trailer brakes so you’ll be able to install,
adjust and maintain them properly.
Since your vehicle is equipped with the StabiliTrak
®
system, your trailer brake system cannot tap into
the vehicle’s hydraulic brake system.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and
attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps,
tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then
apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer
brakes are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
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Fuses Usage
4WD Four-Wheel Drive System
HTR A/C Climate Control System
LCKPower Door Lock Relay
(Lock Function)
HVAC 1Inside Rearview Mirror,
Climate Control System
LT DRDriver’s Door Harness
Connection
CRUISE Cruise Control
UNLCKPower Door Lock Relay
(Unlock Function)
RR FOG LP Rear Fog Lamp (Export Only)
BRAKE Anti-lock Brake System
DRIVER UNLCKPower Door Lock Relay
(Driver’s Door Unlock
Function)
IGN 0Powertrain Control Module,
Transmission Control Module
TBC IGN 0 Truck Body Controller
VEH CHMSLVehicle and Trailer High
Mounted Stoplamp
LT TRLR ST/TRN Left Turn Signal/Stop Trailer
LT TRNLeft Turn Signals and
SidemarkersFuses Usage
VEH STOPVehicle Stoplamps, Brake
Module, Electronic Throttle
Control Module
BODY Harness Connector
RT TRLR ST/TRN Right Turn Signal/Stop Trailer
RT TRNRight Turn Signals and
Sidemarkers
DDM Driver Door Module
AUX PWR 2, M/GATERear Cargo Area Power
Outlets, Midgate
LCKS Power Door Lock System
ECC, TPMRear Electronic Climate
Control, Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(If Equipped)
TBC 2C Truck Body Controller
HAZRD Flasher Module
CB LT DRSLeft Power Window Circuit
Breaker
TBC 2B Truck Body Controller
TBC 2A Truck Body Controller
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Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-48
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-64
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-43
Manual Passenger Seat.................................... 1-2
Memory Seat.................................................2-90
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-53
Midgate.........................................................2-11
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass....2-50
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-52
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass..........................................2-45
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-47
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-57
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-54
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-56
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-56
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-55
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual......................................................3-98
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-27
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-33
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-17
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-18
Pressure Gage............................................3-45
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-21
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-57
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outlet(s), Accessory Power...............................3-21
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-57
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-54
Convex Mirror.............................................2-56
Heated Mirrors............................................2-56Outside (cont.)
Power Mirrors.............................................2-55
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-32
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-110
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-41
Shifting Out of............................................2-43
Parking
Brake........................................................2-40
Over Things That Burn.................................2-43
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-35
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-63
Passing.........................................................4-14
Passlock
®......................................................2-26
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-21
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-113
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-29
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-39
Windows....................................................2-23
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radios..........................................................3-70
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-114
Care of Your CDs and DVDs .......................3-114
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-98
Radio with CD............................................3-72
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-83
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-110
Setting the Time..........................................3-71
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-112
Understanding Reception............................3-113
Reading Lamps..............................................3-20
Rear Axle......................................................5-51
Locking........................................................ 4-8
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-27
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-110
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-98
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-24
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-65Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-50
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-52
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-45
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-47
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-45
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-57
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-89
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-86
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-63
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-70
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-29
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
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