glove box CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2006 1.G Owners Manual

OnStar®System.............................................2-57
Universal Home Remote System......................2-59
Universal Home Remote System Operation......2-60
Storage Areas................................................2-63
Glove Box...................................................2-63
Cupholder(s)................................................2-63
Center Overhead Console..............................2-63
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-64
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-64Luggage Carrier...........................................2-64
Rear Storage Area........................................2-65
Cargo Cover Panels......................................2-65
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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A complete OnStar®User’s Guide and the Terms and
Conditions of the OnStar®Subscription Service
Agreement are included in the vehicle’s glove box
literature. For more information, visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca. Contact OnStar
®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827), or press the OnStar®button to speak
to an OnStar®advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Terms and conditions of the Subscription Service
Agreement can be found at www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca.
OnStar®Services
For new vehicles equipped with OnStar®, the Safe and
Sound plan is included for one year from the date of
purchase. The OnStar
®subscription can be extended
beyond the rst year, or upgraded to the Directions and
Connections
®Plan to meet your needs. For more
information, press the OnStar®button to speak with an
advisor.
Safe and Sound Plan

Automatic Notication of Airbag Deployment
Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Tracking
AccidentAssist
Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert
Remote Diagnostics
Directions and Connections®Plan
All Safe and Sound Plan Services
Driving Directions
RideAssist
Information and Convenience Services
OnStar®Hands-Free Calling
OnStar®Hands-Free Calling allows OnStar®subscribers
to make and receive calls using voice commands at
the touch of a button. Hands-Free Calling is fully
integrated into the vehicle, and may be used with
Pre-Paid Packages or linked to a cell phone through
OnStar
®Shared Minutes Plan. To nd out more, refer to
the OnStar®User’s Guide in the vehicle’s glove box,
visit www.onstar.com or www.onstar.ca, or speak
with an OnStar
®advisor by pressing the OnStar®button
or calling 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
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Reprogramming a Single Universal
Home Remote Button
To program a device to Universal Home Remote using
a Universal Home Remote button previously trained,
follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired Universal Home
Remote button. Do not release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to ash after
20 seconds. While still holding the Universal Home
Remote button, proceed with Step 2 under
“Programming Universal Home Remote” shown
earlier in this section.
For additional information on Universal Home Remote,
seeCustomer Assistance Offices on page 7-4.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle
upward.
Cupholder(s)
Your vehicle may be equipped with cupholders for the
front and rear passengers.
The cupholders are located in the center console for the
front passengers and on the rear of the center console
for the rear passengers.
To use the front cupholders, press down on the access
door and release. The door will then open. Push the
door back down to close it.
To use the rear cupholders, pull down on the door
located on the back of the console.
The front cupholder may be removed for cleaning by
pushing down and then back on the cupholder.
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.
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-30.
B. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-14.
C. Cargo/Top-Box Lamps Button. SeeExterior Cargo
Lamps on page 3-19.
D. Automatic Transfer Case Buttons (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-35.
E. OnStar
®and Radio Steering Wheel Buttons (If
Equipped). SeeOnStar®System on page 2-57and
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-112.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-32.
G. Shift Lever/Tow/Haul Selector Button. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-32andTow/Haul
Mode on page 2-35.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-70.
I. Dome Override Button. SeeDome Lamp Override
on page 3-20.
J. Fog Lamps Button. SeeFog Lamps on page 3-17.K. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-12.
M. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
N. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-49.
O. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-40.
P. Climate Control System. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-24orDual
Climate Control System on page 3-22.
Q. Lighter (If Equipped) or Accessory Power Outlet
(If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
on page 3-21andAccessory Power Outlet(s) on
page 3-21.
R. Accessory Power Outlet (If Equipped). See
Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 3-21.
S. StabiliTrak
®Button. SeeStabiliTrak®System on
page 4-9.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-63.
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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 eighth character in the VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your vehicle’s engine,
specications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
You will nd this label on the inside of the glove box.
It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label, you will nd the following:
VIN
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
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Fuel (cont.)
Gage .........................................................3-48
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-48
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-116
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-113
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-114
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-117
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-113
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-41
Fuel..........................................................3-48
Oil Pressure...............................................3-45
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Transmission Temperature.............................3-41
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-37
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-59
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-63
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamps....................................................5-55
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-16
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-54
Daytime Running Lamps.......................3-16, 5-61
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-59
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps ....................................................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-22
Heater...........................................................3-24
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-47
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-38
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-11
Release.....................................................5-12
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
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Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-110
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-41
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-43
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Snow Plow....................................................4-52
Spare Tire....................................................5-102
Installing....................................................5-89
Removing...................................................5-86
Storing.....................................................5-100
Specications, Capacities...............................5-122
Speedometer..................................................3-33
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-9
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-29
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-112
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-78
Center Console Storage Area........................2-64
Center Overhead Console.............................2-63
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-63
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-64
Glove Box..................................................2-63
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-64
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-65
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-82
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-24
Sunroof.........................................................2-89
T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Tailgate.........................................................2-20
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-61
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-112
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-24
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-24
Passlock
®...................................................2-26
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-30
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-64
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-109
Buying New Tires........................................5-78
Chains.......................................................5-83
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-84
Cleaning...................................................5-109
Different Size..............................................5-79
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-84
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-71
Inspection and Rotation................................5-76
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-89
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-72
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-89
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-86
Secondary Latch System..............................5-96
Spare Tire................................................5-102
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-100
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