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General Information

ATTENTION

HSV vehicles are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). An SRS consists of seat belt pre-

tensioners (fitted to all front seat s), a driver’s-side air bag, a passeng er’s-side air bag and left and right han d

side air bags. Refer to CAUTIONS, Section 12M, in the Holden Adventra AWD series Service Manual before

performing any service operation on or around SRS components, the steering mechanism or wiring. Failure

to follow the CAUTIONS could result in personal injury or unnecess ary SRS system repairs.

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1 General Information

The HSV Avalanche AWD series is a new design featuring new HSV major assemblies such as body styling, seats,

suspension, engine and exhaust system, new HSV body components, and new HSV internal fittings and convenience

items. These HSV components, assemblies and fittings are not described in service-type manuals produced for

standard Holden models.

The purpose of this Supplem ent is to provide information on the un ique HSV components fitted to HSV Avala nche AWD

vehicles. The information i n this document is designed to supplement the information contai ned in the Holden Advent ra

AWD series Service Manuals, and details are given where differences occur between the HSV models and standard

Holden models. A series of instruction dr awings describe the design changes an d indicate specific part numbers, fitting

instructions and relevant notes for vehicle se rvicing.

This supplement is divided into Sections and each Section addresses a specific subject - for example, Section D

discusses Brake Systems. In addition, supplementary Service Bulletins will be issued (as the need arises) to describe

service operations on new systems and/or new vehicles not previously described in this supplement. These

supplementary Service Bulleti ns will be issued in numerical sequenc e.

Terms used in this document accord with the contents of International Standard ISO 1087 (1990). In addition, other

terms are used to indicate that precautions must be taken during the servicing procedures that follow. The terms used

are Caution and Note, and these terms have the following meanings:

A CAUTION (as shown) will precede any text

which if not correctly followed may cause

personal injury, damage to equipment or

corruption of digital data.

NOTE:

A NOTE (as shown) will precede any servicing

procedure, technique, or inf ormation which need s

special attention and needs to be highlighted.

1.1 HSV Build Plate

HSV vehicles can be identified by the HSV Vehicle Build Plate, which is mounted in the engine compartment. An

example of an HSV Build Plate is shown on Drawing 1A2F-030035. The HSV Build Plate now has a black over gold

finish.