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...2003 ChevroletAvalancheOwnerManual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-i Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 ...1-32 Child Restraints Air Systems Bag ...1-52 ...1-66 Restraint System Check 2-1 Features and Controls ...Keys ...2-3 ...2-7 Doors Locks and Windows ...2-23 2-25 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting and Operating Your Vehicle... Bulb Replacement ...5-52 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-57 Tires ...5-58 ...5-85 Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ...5-93 Electrical System ...5-94 Capacities and Specifications ...5-104 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-...
...2003 ChevroletAvalancheOwnerManual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-i Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 ...1-32 Child Restraints Air Systems Bag ...1-52 ...1-66 Restraint System Check 2-1 Features and Controls ...Keys ...2-3 ...2-7 Doors Locks and Windows ...2-23 2-25 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting and Operating Your Vehicle... Bulb Replacement ...5-52 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-57 Tires ...5-58 ...5-85 Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ...5-93 Electrical System ...5-94 Capacities and Specifications ...5-104 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-...
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... Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem are registered trademarks and the name AVALANCHE is the Index in back of the manual. For vehicles first sold in your vehicle, so it was printed. Index A good place to look for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual in Canada...
... Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem are registered trademarks and the name AVALANCHE is the Index in back of the manual. For vehicles first sold in your vehicle, so it was printed. Index A good place to look for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual in Canada...
Owner's Manual
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... figuring out a specific name of text. I you about something that can damage your vehicle. But the notice will tell you will tell you need help avoid the damage. Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Symbols, used... A notice will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could be covered by your warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a f component, gage or indicator reference the following topics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and ...
... figuring out a specific name of text. I you about something that can damage your vehicle. But the notice will tell you will tell you need help avoid the damage. Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Symbols, used... A notice will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could be covered by your warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a f component, gage or indicator reference the following topics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and ...
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These are some examples o vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: f CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A (""", ~ ~ LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS TO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHENAlTACHlNG FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ ...
These are some examples o vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: f CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A (""", ~ ~ LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS TO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHENAlTACHlNG FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ ...
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What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-59 Passenger Sensing System ...1-61 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-65 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-65 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-66 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Passenger Seat ...1-2 ...-1-2 Power ...1-3 Power...
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-59 Passenger Sensing System ...1-61 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-65 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-65 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-66 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Passenger Seat ...1-2 ...-1-2 Power ...1-3 Power...
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... lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Front Seats Manual Passenger Seat Power Seats If your vehicle has a manual front passenger split bench seat, you can adjust it with this lever located at the front of the seat to unlock it . Lift...
... lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Front Seats Manual Passenger Seat Power Seats If your vehicle has a manual front passenger split bench seat, you can adjust it with this lever located at the front of the seat to unlock it . Lift...
Owner's Manual
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...seat cushion. .,". Ifyouhavepowerlumbar adjustment, -you can increase or decrease lumbar support in the lower seatback. I Vertical Control: If your vehicle has power reclining seats, you can use the vertical control to adjust the angle of the seatback. Move the reclining front seatback ..._l", I -3 I ... . Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or toward the front of the vehicle. To increase support in the lower back area, press and hold the front of the control. See Reclining Seatbacks on the outboard side of the...
...seat cushion. .,". Ifyouhavepowerlumbar adjustment, -you can increase or decrease lumbar support in the lower seatback. I Vertical Control: If your vehicle has power reclining seats, you can use the vertical control to adjust the angle of the seatback. Move the reclining front seatback ..._l", I -3 I ... . Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or toward the front of the vehicle. To increase support in the lower back area, press and hold the front of the control. See Reclining Seatbacks on the outboard side of the...
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... feature to designate the level of heat selected, three for high, two for medium, and one for low. 1-4 Indicator lights will glow to work. Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The buttons used to turn the heated seat off. You can also reshape the back wing area of high, medium...
... feature to designate the level of heat selected, three for high, two for medium, and one for low. 1-4 Indicator lights will glow to work. Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The buttons used to turn the heated seat off. You can also reshape the back wing area of high, medium...
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... on the seatback button will go to heat the whole seat. Additional presses of the seat cushion. The lever is near body temperature. If your vehicle has power seats with the heated seatback symbol.
... on the seatback button will go to heat the whole seat. Additional presses of the seat cushion. The lever is near body temperature. If your vehicle has power seats with the heated seatback symbol.
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In a crash the belt couldgo up , your vehicle is in motion can 't do its job. The belt forces would be dangerous. The shoulder belt can 't do their job when you could cause serious ... go into receiving neck or other it, injuries. Sitting in a reclined position when your safety belt properly. 1-6 For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your vehicle is moving. In a crash, you 're reclined like this. Even if you buckle up over your pelvic bones. But don't have...
In a crash the belt couldgo up , your vehicle is in motion can 't do its job. The belt forces would be dangerous. The shoulder belt can 't do their job when you could cause serious ... go into receiving neck or other it, injuries. Sitting in a reclined position when your safety belt properly. 1-6 For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your vehicle is moving. In a crash, you 're reclined like this. Even if you buckle up over your pelvic bones. But don't have...
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Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of a neck injury in your head. The rear seat head restraints in a crash. They work the same as the front seat head restraints. This position reduces the chance of your vehicle are adjustable.
Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of a neck injury in your head. The rear seat head restraints in a crash. They work the same as the front seat head restraints. This position reduces the chance of your vehicle are adjustable.
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... more cargo space and access to tilt it toward the front of the seat do this. 4. See Midgate on operation of the vehicle. 3. To fold either side of the vehicle. Push the rear head restraints all the way down . 1-8 The seat will release and allow you more information on page 2-12 for...
... more cargo space and access to tilt it toward the front of the seat do this. 4. See Midgate on operation of the vehicle. 3. To fold either side of the vehicle. Push the rear head restraints all the way down . 1-8 The seat will release and allow you more information on page 2-12 for...
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... are in any area of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety a belts. Here's why: They work. 1-10 Your vehicle has a light that your vehicle is extremely da. .,erous to buckle up . m Dc.. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. In the same crash, you are fastened ... Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of your injuries can be ejected from it. It is in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be seriously injured or killed. Be sure everyone in your passengers' belts are buckled up . Always fasten your safety belt, and check that comes...
... are in any area of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety a belts. Here's why: They work. 1-10 Your vehicle has a light that your vehicle is extremely da. .,erous to buckle up . m Dc.. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. In the same crash, you are fastened ... Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of your injuries can be ejected from it. It is in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be seriously injured or killed. Be sure everyone in your passengers' belts are buckled up . Always fasten your safety belt, and check that comes...
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... crashes buckling up can be a bad one. In many of safety belts in or on wheels. 1-11 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in vehicles, the facts are clear. Suppose it will be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive. After more than 30 years of them, people... who buckle up does matter ...a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you'll be in between. A few...
... crashes buckling up can be a bad one. In many of safety belts in or on wheels. 1-11 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in vehicles, the facts are clear. Suppose it will be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive. After more than 30 years of them, people... who buckle up does matter ...a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you'll be in between. A few...
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... 1-13 In a real vehicle, it couldbe the windshield...
The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... 1-13 In a real vehicle, it couldbe the windshield...
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0: I 'm wearing a safety belt? whether you are belted. With safety belts, you 're upside down as the vehicle does. And your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . A: You could be trapped in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you slow down . or the safety belts! But...
0: I 'm wearing a safety belt? whether you are belted. With safety belts, you 're upside down as the vehicle does. And your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . A: You could be trapped in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you slow down . or the safety belts! But...
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...them in side and other collisions. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. That's true not only in a vehicle that isn't your fault - Being a good driver doesn't protect you and your control, such as bad drivers. A: Air bags are for sale ...I have to buckle up to wear safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered for everyone. 1-15 A: You may be in an accident - Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I wear safety belts? But they work with safety belts - Q: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from things...
...them in side and other collisions. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. That's true not only in a vehicle that isn't your fault - Being a good driver doesn't protect you and your control, such as bad drivers. A: Air bags are for sale ...I have to buckle up to wear safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered for everyone. 1-15 A: You may be in an accident - Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I wear safety belts? But they work with safety belts - Q: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from things...
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.... Don't let it is only for people of adult size. Pull up on page 1-31. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is secure. And there are special things to know about safety belts and children. We'll... rules for everyone's protection. If a child will be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you 'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-32 or lnfants and Young Children on the buckle is positioned so you . Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap...
.... Don't let it is only for people of adult size. Pull up on page 1-31. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is secure. And there are special things to know about safety belts and children. We'll... rules for everyone's protection. If a child will be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you 'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-32 or lnfants and Young Children on the buckle is positioned so you . Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap...
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... sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
... sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
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... learn how to protect the mother. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way and start again. If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in a crash. When you sit in the center rear seat position, you will engage the child...
... learn how to protect the mother. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way and start again. If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in a crash. When you sit in the center rear seat position, you will engage the child...