snow chains CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2006 1.G Owners Manual

Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine
again and repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as
possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help
keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do
some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until
help comes.
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to
spin your wheels too fast. The method known as rocking
can help you get out when you are stuck, but you
must use caution.
{CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transmission or other parts of the
vehicle can overheat. That could cause an
engine compartment re or other damage.
When you are stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph
(55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer.
Notice:Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of
your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the
wheels too fast while shifting your transmission
back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For more information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 5-83.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. If you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, shift into Four-Wheel High.
4-44

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
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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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