2012 Chevrolet Avalanche Specifications

Suspension Package, Premium Smooth Ride (STD)

Engine, Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management, capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol (with gas - 320 hp [238.6 kW] @ 5400 rpm, 335 lb-ft of torque [452.2 N-m] @ 4000 rpm, with E85 ethanol - 326 hp [243.1 kW] @ 5300 rpm, 348 lb-ft of torque [469.8 N-m] @ 4400 rpm), iron block (STD) (Requires 2WD models.)

Transmission, 6-speed automatic

Rear axle, 3.08 ratio (Not available with (K5L) heavy-duty trailering package)

Rear wheel drive

Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power

Alternator, 145 amps

Trailering equipment includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and (VR4) 2" trailering receiver

Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar

Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs

GVWR, 7000 lbs. (3175 kg) (Requires CC10936 models.)

Steering, power

Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc

Key, single, 2-sided

Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) full-size, steel spare (Requires 2WD models.)

Tire, spare P265/70R17

Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black

Luggage rack center rails, roof-mounted, Black

Assist steps, Dark Charcoal

Bumper, rear color-keyed steel (Not available with (UD7) Rear Parking Assist)

Fascia, front color-keyed

Moldings, bodyside, color-keyed

Door handles, color-keyed

Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature

Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding, color-keyed

Glass, Solar-Ray deep tinted (all windows except light tinted glass on windshield, driver and front passenger)

Midgate, foldable door between cargo box and cab with a removable and stowable rear window

Cargo cover, rear rigid, 3-piece composite, stowable onboard

Pickup box mat, Black rubber

Storage box, integrated top box with locks and lights

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Audio system feature, 6-speaker system

Audio system feature, USB port

Audio system controls, rear with 2 headphone jacks (headphones not included), power outlet and controls for volume, station selection and media (Not included when (AZ3) 40/20/40 split-bench rear seats are ordered.)

Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), with specific steering wheel controls

Seats, rear 60/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, flip and fold with child seat top tether anchor

Console, floor with storage area, cup holders and integrated second row audio controls (Not available with (AZ3) 40/20/40 split-bench front seats.)

Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting with (B58) carpeted floor mats

Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock

Steering wheel, leather-wrapped

Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls

Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III

Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed

Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer

Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and right-front passenger safety belt unfasten and turn signal on

Windows, power with driver and front passenger Express-Down and lockout features

Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection

Remote vehicle starter prep package includes Remote Keyless Entry (Remote vehicle starter fob available as a Chevy Accessory.)

Air conditioning, dual-zone manual climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right front passenger. Includes rear air conditioning outlets in center console when bucket seats are ordered

Defogger, rear-window electric

Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night

Headliner, cloth

Visors driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, padded with cloth trim, extends on rod

Assist handles, front passenger and rear outboard

Power outlets 2 instrument panel-mounted auxiliary with covers, 12-volt (On vehicles equipped with (A95) front bucket seats or (AN3) front leather appointed buckets seats, also includes 1 outlet inside center console and 1 in rear of console)

Lighting, interior with dome lamp, driver-and passenger-side door switch with delayed entry feature, cargo light, door handle or Remote Keyless Entry-activated illuminated entry and map lights in front and second seat positions

StabiliTrak, stability control system with traction control, includes electronic trailer sway control and hill start assist

Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control

Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (right-front passenger air bag status on overhead console) (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)

Air bags, head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions with rollover sensor (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat outboard occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)

Air bags, seat-mounted side-impact driver and right-front passenger (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)

Safety belts 3-point, driver and front passenger and second row all seating positions, center seating position in first row is lap only

LATCH system, (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats

OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance including Stolen Vehicle Slowdown and Remote Ignition Block, Remote Door Unlock, Turn-by-Turn Navigation with Destination Download (requires navigation radio) and OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling. (Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.)

Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)

Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)

OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire)

Wheels, 4-17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) aluminum, 5-spoke with smooth surface and rectangular pockets (STD)

Tires, P265/70R17 touring, all-season, blackwall (STD)

Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack, USB port and 36 cross-band presets (STD)

Seats, front bucket with (AG1) 6-way power driver and (AG2) front passenger seat adjusters, adjustable head restraints, (AM1) driver manual lumbar control, floor console and rear storage pockets (STD)