The new Avalanche descends upon 2012 with a bold, adventurous attitude and major functionality. Its unique design allows it to transition between a SUV and pickup truck seamlessly. It employs a foldable midgate between the cargo box and cab to add or remove space as necessary. Hauling cargo is easier than ever before with the Avalanche's integrated top storage box with locks and lights. A rigid 3-piece composite cargo cover protects your belongings from the elements and is also stowable onboard for ease of use.
Equipped for all your outdoor adventures, the Avalanche comes equipped with superb, high-visibility dual halogen composite headlamps and solar-ray deep tinted glass for protection against UV rays. A standard-equipped heavy-duty, maintenance-free battery offers mile after mile of confident performance.
The Avalanche's tilt-wheel adjustable steering column and leather-wrapped steering wheel make it easy to dial in the right driving position for you. It's also equipped with two 12-volt auxiliary power outlets for portable electronic devices, as well as convenient power windows and power programmable door locks. The Avalanche is packed with a full array of safety features, including 3-point safety belts, LATCH child safety seats, and a complete system of front, side, and side-impact airbags.
| Base Standard Equipment |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| Seats, rear 60/40 split-bench - 3-passenger, flip and fold with child seat top tether anchor |
| Door locks, power programmable - With lockout protection |
| Defogger, rear-window electric |
| Key, single, 2-sided |
| Headliner, cloth |
| Instrumentation, analog - With speedometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer |
| Cruise control, electronic - With set and resume speed |
| Audio system feature, USB port |
| Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting - With (B58) carpeted floor mats |
| Bluetooth for phone - Personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), with specific steering wheel controls |
| Windows, power - With driver and front passenger Express-Down and lockout features |
| Warning tones - Headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and right-front passenger safety belt unfasten and turn signal on |
| LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) - For child safety seats |
| Lighting, interior - With dome light, 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 |
| 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 |
| Stolen Vehicle Assistance |
| OnStar Turn--by-Turn Navigation |
| Power outlets, 2 instrument panel-mounted auxiliary with covers, 12-volt |
| Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger and second row all seating positions - Center seating position in first row is lap only |
| Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, padded - With cloth trim, extends on rod |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System - (Does not apply to spare tire) |
| Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III |
| Steering wheel controls - Mounted audio and cruise controls |
| Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable - With brake/transmission shift interlock |
| Steering wheel, leather-wrapped |
| Assist handles, front passenger and rear outboard |
| 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. See the vehicle's 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 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. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information) |
| 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) |
| SiriusXM Satellite Radio - Is standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous United States and D.C.) |
| Warranty Standard Features |
| Rust-through Corrosion Perforation - 6 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside Assistance - 5 years/100,000 miles |
| New vehicle Limited Warranty - 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain Limited Warranty - 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Mechanical Standard Equipment |
| Transmission, 6-speed automatic |
| 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, rear multi-link - With coil springs |
| Rear axle, 3.08 ratio - (Not available with (K5L) heavy-duty trailering package) |
| StabiliTrak, stability control system - With traction control |
| Steering, power |
| Suspension, front coil-over-shock - With stabilizer bar |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc |
| Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free - With rundown protection and retained accessory power |
| Alternator, 145 amps |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| Tire, spare P265/70R17, blackwall |
| Storage box, integrated top box - With locks and lights |
| Pickup box mat, Black rubber |
| Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black |
| Luggage rack center rails, roof-mounted, Black |
| Midgate, foldable door between cargo box and cab - With a removable and stowable rear window |
| Headlamps, dual halogen composite - With automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature |
| Glass, Solar-Ray deep tinted - (All windows except light tinted glass on windshield, driver and front passenger) |
| Fascia, front color-keyed |
| Daytime Running Lamps - With automatic exterior lamp control |
| Cargo cover, rear rigid, 3-piece composite, stowable onboard |
| Assist steps, Dark Charcoal - (Not available with (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package) |
The RWD 2012 Chevy Avalanche LS lets you relax on a 6-way power adjustable driver seat while you enjoy dual-zone manual climate control. Plug your iPod or MP3 player into an AM/FM/CD audio system with six speakers and enjoy your music on the go. The Avalanche's 5.3 liter V8 and premium smooth ride suspension package will get you to your destination in style. 
