parking brake CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual
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![CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................. CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation.................................](/img/24/8019/w960_8019-82.png)
Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-5
Remote Vehicle Start......................................2-7
Doors and Locks............................................2-10
Door Locks..................................................2-10
Power Door Locks........................................2-10
Delayed Locking...........................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-11
Lockout Protection........................................2-12
Midgate
®.....................................................2-12
Tailgate.......................................................2-22
Power Running Boards..................................2-22
Windows........................................................2-23
Power Windows............................................2-24
Sun Visors...................................................2-25
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-26
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-26
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer.............2-28
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation.................................................2-28Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-30
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-30
Ignition Positions..........................................2-30
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-32
Starting the Engine.......................................2-32
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal................2-33
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-34
Active Fuel Management™.............................2-35
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-35
Tow/Haul Mode............................................2-38
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................2-39
Parking Brake..............................................2-44
Shifting Into Park..........................................2-45
Shifting Out of Park......................................2-47
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-47
Engine Exhaust............................................2-48
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-48
Mirrors...........................................................2-49
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display....................................................2-49
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display..............2-52
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-54
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-56
Section 2 Features and Controls
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![CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual PARK (P):This position locks your rear wheels. It is
the best position to use when you start your engine
because your vehicle cannot move easily.
{CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle i CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 2.G Owners Manual PARK (P):This position locks your rear wheels. It is
the best position to use when you start your engine
because your vehicle cannot move easily.
{CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle i](/img/24/8019/w960_8019-117.png)
PARK (P):This position locks your rear wheels. It is
the best position to use when you start your engine
because your vehicle cannot move easily.
{CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake rmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle will not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always set your parking
brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P).
SeeShifting Into Park on page 2-45. If you are
pulling a trailer, seeTowing a Trailer on
page 4-47.
{CAUTION:
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle
will be free to roll — even if your shift lever
is in PARK (P) — if your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL. So, be sure the transfer case is
in a drive gear, two-wheel high, four-wheel
high or four-wheel low — not in NEUTRAL.
SeeShifting Into Park on page 2-45.
REVERSE (R):Use this gear to back up.
Notice:Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage the transmission.
The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice, or sand without damaging your transmission, seeIf
Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on
page 4-34.
NEUTRAL (N):In this position, your engine does not
connect with the wheels. To restart when you are
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your two-wheel drive vehicle
is being towed.
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