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Driving and operating 9-47 – CHEVROLET 2011 Avalanche User Manual

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Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2011

Driving and Operating

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the transfer case. To help avoid
damaging the vehicle, always wait
for the Four-Wheel Drive Low
indicator light to stop flashing
before shifting the transmission
into gear.

The vehicle may have significant
engagement noise and bump when
shifting between Four-Wheel Drive
Low and Four-Wheel Drive High
ranges or from N (Neutral) while the
engine is running.

If the knob is turned to the
Four-Wheel Drive High, AUTO,
or Two-Wheel Drive High switch
position when the vehicle is in gear
and/or moving more than
1.6 to 3.2 km/h (1 to 2 mph), the
Four-Wheel Drive High, AUTO or
Two-Wheel Drive High indicator light
will flash for 30 seconds but will not
complete the shift. With the vehicle
moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph)
and the transmission is in
N (Neutral), attempt the shift again.

Shifting into Neutral

To shift the transfer case to
N (Neutral) do the following:

1. Make sure the vehicle is parked

so that it will not roll.

2. Set the parking brake and apply

the regular brake pedal. See
Parking Brake on page 9‑51 for
more information.

3. Start the vehicle or turn the

ignition to ON/RUN.

4. Put the transmission in

N (Neutral).

5. Shift the transfer case to

Two-Wheel Drive High.

6. Turn the transfer case dial

clockwise to N (Neutral) until it
stops and hold it there until the
N (Neutral) light starts blinking.
This will take at least
10 seconds. Then slowly release
the dial to the Four‐Wheel Drive
Low position. The N (Neutral)
light will come on when the
transfer case shift to N (Neutral)
is complete.

7. If the engine is running, verify

that the transfer case is in
N (Neutral) by shifting the
transmission to R (Reverse) for
one second, then shift the
transmission to D (Drive) for
one second.

8. Turn the ignition to ACC/

ACCESSORY, which will turn the
engine off.

9. Place the transmission shift

lever in P (Park).

10. Release the parking brake prior

to moving the vehicle.

11. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

Shifting Out of Neutral

To shift out of N Neutral do the
following:

1. Set the parking brake and apply

the regular brake pedal.

2. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with

the engine off, and shift the
transmission to N (Neutral).