Chevrolet 2010 Avalanche User Manual

2010 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61
Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-78
Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Object Detection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-92
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46

Chevrolet 2010 Avalanche Specifications

General

Brand	Chevrolet
Model	2010 Avalanche
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Overview of the vehicle's main display and controls.

Initial Drive Information

Brief overview of important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

Vehicle Features

Details on various features of the vehicle, such as radio, power outlets, and driver information.

Performance and Maintenance

Information on vehicle performance, maintenance schedules, and driving tips.

Seats and Restraint System

Head Restraints

Instructions for adjusting and using head restraints for occupant safety.

Front Seats

Details on manual and power seat adjustments, including lumbar and reclining features.

Rear Seats

Information on rear seat operation and folding.

Safety Belts

Proper use, importance, and specific considerations for safety belts, including during pregnancy.

Child Restraints

Guidelines for securing infants, older children, and using child restraint systems like LATCH.

Airbag System

Explanation of airbag types, deployment, and safety precautions.

Restraint System Check

Procedures for checking the proper function of safety belts and airbag systems.

Features and Controls

Keys

Information on vehicle keys, ignition, and programming transmitters.

Doors and Locks

Operation of door locks, power locks, delayed locking, and security locks.

Windows

Details on power windows, express-down features, and window lockout.

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Information on content theft-deterrent systems, PASS-Key®, and alarm testing.

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Guidance on vehicle break-in, ignition positions, and starting the engine.

Mirrors

Instructions for adjusting exterior and interior mirrors, including power foldaway and park tilt features.

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Identification and function of various controls and indicators on the instrument panel.

Climate Controls

Operation of heating, cooling, defrost, and ventilation systems.

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Explanation of dashboard warning lights, gages, and indicators and their meaning.

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Guidance on defensive driving, drunk driving, vehicle control, and road conditions.

Towing

Information on towing your vehicle, recreational towing, and trailer recommendations.

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Information on GM parts, accessories, and performing your own service work.

Fuel

Guidance on recommended fuel types, octane, E85, and filling the tank.

Checking Things Under the Hood

Overview of engine compartment components and procedures for checking fluids.

Tires

Information on tire sidewall labeling, UTQG, inflation, maintenance, and replacement.

Inflation - Tire Pressure

Importance of correct tire pressure, how to check it, and consequences of under/over-inflation.

Tire Pressure Monitor System

How TPMS works, warnings, and malfunction indicators.

Maintenance Schedule

Introduction

Importance of maintenance, how it affects performance, fuel economy, and emissions.

Scheduled Maintenance

Details on when to change oil, when to perform Maintenance I and II, and tire rotation.

Owner Checks and Services

Procedures for starter switch, shift lock control, ignition transmission lock, and parking brake checks.

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Steps for resolving concerns with the dealership and contacting Chevrolet Customer Assistance.

Reporting Safety Defects

How to report safety defects to the US government, Canadian government, and General Motors.

Service Publications Ordering Information

Information on ordering service manuals and bulletins.

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Explanation of vehicle computer data recording, storage, and privacy.

Event Data Recorders

Purpose and data recorded by EDRs in crash situations.

OnStar®

Information about OnStar services, terms, and conditions.

Navigation System

Details on using the navigation system and stored data.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Explanation of RFID technology use in vehicles.

Radio Frequency Statement

Information on FCC and Industry Canada compliance for radio frequency systems.