2003 CHEVY AVALANCHE

OVERVIEW:

• Significant upgrades for 2003 model year - including new interior trim fabric and design, redesigned instrument panel, cluster and center floor console
• Four-channel StabiliTrak system available (2WD)
• Electronic throttle control
• Standard dual stage front air bags and automatic air bag suppression system
• In-dash CD changer available
• DVD-based rear seat entertainment system available - includes 7" LCD flip down screen
• Trailering package now available - includes trailer hitch and 7-pin wiring connector
• Personal Security package optional - includes OnStar, side air bags and OnStar combination antenna
• Dual-Zone HVAC system with manual controls (electric climate controls available)
• Adjustable brake and accelerator pedals available
• Nine-button steering wheel controls available
• Smokers package optional - includes ashtray and lighter
• Drivers information centre optional - reports on the status of up to 36 vehicle functions
• New power-folding exterior rearview mirrors with turn signals available
• Camper mirrors with turn signals and power extension available
• New body cladding colour (Dark Charcoal)
• New exterior colour (Dark Gray)

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Avalanche

Assist step

O

Box extender - tubular brushed aluminum

O

Bumpers - charcoal, rear step with additional rear corner steps

S

Cargo box - 1600 mm (63.0 in.) long with Midgate in place, 2464 mm (97.0 in.) when Midgate is folded down

S

Cargo box mat - black, heavy-duty, one-piece rubber

S

Cargo box cover - 3-piece rigid, composite with on-board storage provisions

S

Cladding, lower bodyside - dark charcoal composite

S

Convert-a-Cab System - includes Midgate and removable and stowable rear window

S

Fog lights - halogen, recessed in front bumper

S

Glass - Solar-Ray tinted with deep tint on all windows behind front doors

S

Grille - hexagon patterned with gold Chevrolet emblem

S

Headlights - dual composite halogen

S

Mirrors - power, heated, body-coloured with manual foldaway

S

Mirrors - power, heated, body-coloured with integral turn signal in mirror glass and power foldaway (requires Convenience Package)

O

Mirrors - camper-type, power adjust, power extend and heated - 2500 models only

O

Midgate - foldable door between cargo box and cab

S

Package - Camping: includes air mattress and tent

O

Roof rack - includes side rails and cross bars

O

Running boards

O

Skid plates (2500, 4WD models only)

S

Spare tire and carrier - winch-mounted under cargo area

S

Sunroof - electric, sliding with express open, includes a short overhead console (requires Convenience, On Road, or Off Road packages - not available with DVD Entertainment System)

O

Tailgate - PRO-TEC composite material with protective cap moulding, lockable

S

Tie-downs - four built-in brackets on each side of the box

S

Tires - P265/70R16 ALS BW (1500 models)

S

Tires - P265/70R17 ALS BW (1500 models, On Road Suspension Package only)

S

Tires - P265/70R17 On/Off Road BW (1500, 4WD models, Off Road Suspension Package only)

S

Tires - LT245/75R16 ALS BW (2500, 2WD models)

S

Tires - LT245/75R16 On/Off Road BW (2500, 4WD models)

S

Top-box storage compartments - integrated into the pickup box side walls, includes locks and lights

S

Tow hooks - two front

S

Wheels - 16" aluminum, steel spare

S

Wheels - 17" aluminum, 16" steel spare (On Road and Off Road Suspension Packages only)

S

Windshield wipers - 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent)

S

INTERIOR FEATURES

Avalanche

Air conditioning - dual-zone front with manual controls

S

Air conditioning - dual-zone front with electronic climate control (requires Convenience Package)

O

Assist handles - front passenger and rear outboard positions

S

Auxiliary power outlets

S

Console - overhead

S

Cruise control - electronic with resume, coast decelerate/accelerate features

S

Defogger - rear-window electric

S

Driver Information Centre - monitors up to 25 vital vehicle functions, includes trip computer

S

DVD Entertainment System - rear seat, includes overhead fold-down 178 mm (7 in.) LCD colour monitor, DVD player, video camera and video gameinput (RCA) jacks, 2 sets of wireless headphones (requires up-level sound system)

O

Floor mats - colour-keyed, carpeted (1500 models)

S

Floor mats - colour-keyed, vinyl (2500 models)

S

HomeLink - universal 3-channel transmitter (requires Convenience Package)

O

Instruments - full analogue cluster including speedometer, tachometer, voltmeter, coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel gauges and engine hour meter

S

Lights - overhead, reading, courtesy and cargo

S

Mirror - auto-dimming electrochromic with outside temperature and compass readouts

S

Package - Convenience: includes air conditioning (dual-zone, electronic climate control, individual climate settings for driver, right front passenger and rear passengers, includes front and rear HVAC systems with controls for the front system located in the instrument panel and 2 sets of controls for rear system: 1 located in the overhead console and 1 in rear of floor console), HomeLink, mirrors (power outside rearview, power foldaway, heated, colour-keyed, turn signal in glass with ground illumination), pedals (power adjustable brake and accelerator), and Steering Wheel Controls

O

Package - The Northface Edition (TNF): includes Specific "North Face" sport leather seat inserts on driver and passenger bucket seats and 2nd row bench, TNF logo rubber floor mats, TNF exterior badging, unique door pads, aluminum speaker grille, white face instrument cluster, deep tinted black glass and Midgate glass, two "North Face" waterproof base camp duffel bags, and two day packs that attach to the back of the front seats

O

Package - Personal Security: includes OnStar In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service with one-year Safe & Sound Plan, driver and front passenger side-impact air bags

O

Package - Smokers: includes cigarette lighter and ashtray (standard with front bench seat)

O

Pedals - power adjustable brake and accelerator

O

Steering column - Tilt-Wheel adjustable

S

Steering wheel - leather-wrapped

S

Steering wheel controls - retrieve vital vehicle functions, program memory features and audio control (requires Convenience Package)

O

Windows - power, with driver's side express-down and passenger lock-out features

S

SEATS

Avalanche

40/20/40 Custom cloth reclining split-bench, driver 6-way power seat adjuster, fold-down centre armrest with storage, dual adjustable head restraints and seatback storage pockets

S

Rear 60/40 split-folding 3-passenger bench with head restraints

S

High-back reclining front bucket seats with driver 6-way power seat adjuster, inboard armrests and seatback storage pockets; includes a floor console with rear heating and air conditioning vents, rear seat audio controls and earphone jacks; available in Sport cloth trim or leather trim with cloth inserts

O

Full-feature high-back bucket seats with leather appointed seating surfaces, driver and front passenger 6-way power seat adjusters, power lumbar, dual inboard armrests, heated driver and front-passenger seatback and seat cushion; includes 2-position driver memory, seatback storage pockets and floor console with rear heating and air conditioning vents, rear seat audio controls and earphone jacks, power adjustable brake and accelerator pedals (requires up-level sound system)

O

Second row seat liner

O

SOUND SYSTEMS

Avalanche

AM/FM stereo with seek/scan, CD player, auto tone control, digital clock and 6 speakers

S

AM/FM stereo with seek/scan, 6-disc CD changer, auto tone control, noise compensated volume, digital clock and Bose premium speakers (requires bucket seats)

O

MECHANICAL

Avalanche

Air cleaner - high-capacity (Off Road Suspension Package only)

S

Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc with anti-lock braking system (ABS) and dynamic rear proportioning (DRP)

S

Engine - Vortec 5300 V8 (1500 models)

S

Engine - Vortec 8100 V8 (2500 models)

S

Exhaust system - stainless steel

S

Locking differential - rear

O

Package - Snowplow Prep: includes 145-amp alternator, heavy-duty front springs and provisions for a cab-mounted emergency beacon light - 2500 4WD models

O

Suspension - Smooth Ride (1500 models)

S

Suspension - Firm Ride (2500 models)

S

Suspension - Premium On-Road Package: includes Z66 decal on rear quarter panels, aggressive pattern rubber floormats with Yellow Chevy bowtie, deep tint rear window glass, locking differential, premium suspension with specially tuned springs and load-leveling shocks, P265/70R-17 all-season blackwall tires, traction control, 17" aluminum wheels

O

Suspension - Off-Road Package: includes Z71 decals on rear quarter panels, 1.81" (46 mm) gas-pressurized shock absorbers, off-road jounce bumpers, air cleaner (high capacity), aggressive pattern rubber floormats with Yellow Chevy bowtie, deep tint rear glass, locking differential, skid plates, P265/70R-17 On-Off Road blackwall tires, 17" aluminum wheels

O

Trailering Special Equipment - includes weight-distributing platform with hitch receiver, 7-pin sealed connector and transmission oil cooler

O

Transfer case - AutoTrac with electronic push-button controls (4WD models)

S

Transmission - 4-speed automatic with overdrive and Tow/Haul mode (1500 models)

S

Transmission - heavy-duty 4-speed automatic with overdrive and Tow/Haul mode (2500 models)

S

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Avalanche

Air bags - driver and front passenger, frontal with automatic air bag suppression system

S

Air bags - driver and front passenger, seat-mounted side-impact (available with Personal Security Package)

O

Brake/transmission shift interlock

S

Door locks - automatic power, programmable with lock-out protection

S

Door locks - rear door, child-security

S

Headlights - Daytime Running Lights with automatic light control

S

Keyless entry system - remote with Panic alarm and illuminated entry

S

OnStar In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service - includes one-year Safe & Sound Plan (available with Personal Security Package)

O

Safety restraint - LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seat

S

Safety belts - outboard belt-to-seat in front, outboard seats

S

Side-guard door beams - front and rear

S

Theft-deterrent - PASSLock security system

S

Traction control - electronic (On Road Suspension Package only)

S

front :

rear :

2WD :

4WD :

City :

Highway :

Combined :

1st :

2nd :

3rd :

4th :

Reverse :

2WD & 4WD :

front :

rear :

3.73 axle ratio :

4.10 axle ratio :