Chevrolet 2009 Avalanche, Owner'S Manual

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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-19.
B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System on page 5-24.
C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on
page 5-40.
D. Battery on page 5-39.
E. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
F. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See “Checking the
Fluid Level” under Automatic Transmission Fluid
on page 5-21.
G. Remote Negative (
−
) Terminal (Out of View). See
Jump Starting on page 5-40.
H. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See “Checking
Engine Oil” under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
I. Engine Cooling Fan. See Cooling System on
page 5-24.
J. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid on page 5-34.
K. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”
under Brakes on page 5-36.
L. Underhood Fuse Block on page 5-112.
M. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-35.
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.
5-15