Chevrolet 2010 Avalanche Automobile User Manual


 
Active Fuel Management
Vehicles with V8 engines may have Active Fuel
Management. This system allows the engine to
operate on either all or half of its cylinders, depending
on the driving conditions.
When less power is required, such as cruising at a
constant vehicle speed, the system will operate in the
half cylinder mode, allowing the vehicle to achieve
better fuel economy. When greater power demands are
required, such as accelerating from a stop, passing,
or merging onto a freeway, the system will maintain
full-cylinder operation.
If the vehicle has an Active Fuel Management
indicator, see DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC
Buttons)
on page 443
or DIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons)
on page 451
for more
information on using this display .
Automatic Transmission Operation
The vehicle has a Hydra-Matic
®
6L80 automatic
transmission, and has an electronic shift position
indicator within the instrument panel cluster. The
electronic shift position indicator displays when the shift
lever is moved out of P (Park).
There are several different positions for the shift lever.
See Range Selection Mode later in this section.
P (Park): This position locks your rear wheels. It is the
best position to use when you start the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
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