2006 Chevrolet Suburban Owners Manual

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driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. If your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak®, steering performance, including yaw rate, steering wheel angle, and lateral acceleration, is also recorded. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. 7-10 Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. 7-11 Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:127) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. 7-12 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. (cid:127) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. (cid:127) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:127) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. 7-13 (cid:127) To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline. Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Place de Ville Tower C 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify General Motors. Please call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-5170 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). 7-15 Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 7-16 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-3 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ............................... 3-20 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ......... 4-53 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-84 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-109 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-21 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-20 Air Conditioning .............................. 3-21, 3-22, 3-25 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-37 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-37 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) .... 7-10 Airbag System ................................................ 1-72 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-84 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-78 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-80 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-84 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-78 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-79 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-77 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-74 All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-47 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ......................... 4-11 AM-FM Radio ................................................. 3-74 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...................................... 3-133 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-133 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-42 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-105 Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-102 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-106 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-103 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-99 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-101 Finish Care ............................................... 5-103 Finish Damage .......................................... 5-106 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ..................................... 5-102 Leather .................................................... 5-101 Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-106 Tires ........................................................ 5-106 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-106 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-107 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-103 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-102 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-104 Ashtray(s) ...................................................... 3-21 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-72 AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-74 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-130 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-131 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-133 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-132 Chime Level Adjustment ............................. 3-133 Audio System(s) (cont.) Fixed Mast Antenna ................................... 3-133 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-117 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-88 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-77 Radio with Six-Disc CD .............................. 3-102 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-128 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ....................... 3-74 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ....................... 3-73 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-129 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 3-131 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-133 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-16 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-22 Operation ................................................... 2-23 Autoride® ....................................................... 4-62 Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch ................. 3-18 Battery .......................................................... 5-41 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-20 Battery Warning Light ...................................... 3-39 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-38 Bench Seat .................................................... 1-18 Bench Seat Split (50/50) .................................. 1-13 Bench Seat, Split (60/40) ................................. 1-10 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-7 Emergencies ................................................ 4-8 Parking ...................................................... 2-32 System Warning Light .................................. 3-41 Brake Pedal, Throttle ....................................... 2-21 Brakes .......................................................... 5-38 Braking ........................................................... 4-6 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-8 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-18 Bucket Seats, Rear ......................................... 1-23 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-51 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ........................... 5-52 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51 Headlamps ................................................. 5-51 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-57 Roof Marker Lamps ..................................... 5-54 Side Identiﬁcation Marker Lamps ................... 5-54 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ................................. 5-56 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-72 C California Fuel .................................................. 5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-118 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-13, 2-36, 4-42, 4-62 Care of Safety Belts .............................................. 5-102 Your Cassette Tape Player .......................... 3-131 Your CD and DVD Player ........................... 3-133 Your CDs and DVDs .................................. 3-132 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-58 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-56 Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............. 1-39 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-77 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-45 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-106 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-52 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-49 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-57 Older Children ............................................. 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............................... 1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ................................... 1-68 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position ................................... 1-66 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................... 1-68 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-56 Chime Level Adjustment ................................. 3-133 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-21 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-105 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-103 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-101 Finish Care ............................................... 5-103 Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-99 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ..................................... 5-102 Leather .................................................... 5-101 Tires ........................................................ 5-106 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-106 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-103 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-102 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-104 Climate Control System ................................... 3-21 Dual .......................................................... 3-22 Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-25 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-30 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ...... 3-31 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System, Electronic .................................... 3-32 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-11 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ..................... 1-43 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-16 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-5 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-58 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-42 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-22 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................. 5-28 Cooling System .............................................. 5-30 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-11 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-49 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-56 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-8 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .............................. 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-14 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-15 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-15 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Locking ............................................. 2-10 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-19 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-18 Door Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-10 Locks .......................................................... 2-8 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-32 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-51 DIC Operation and Displays .......................... 3-52 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-66 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-55 Driver Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-32 City ........................................................... 4-36 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-3 Freeway ..................................................... 4-37 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-40 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-34 Off-Road .................................................... 4-17 Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-47 Driving (cont.) Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-46 Winter ........................................................ 4-42 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-25 Dual Climate Control System ............................ 3-22 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-117 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-109 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-112 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-109 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-110 Power Windows and Other Power Options .... 5-109 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-113 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-109 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-20 Battery ....................................................... 5-41 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-45 Coolant ...................................................... 5-25 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-22 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-42 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-15 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-36 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-35 Engine (cont.) Oil ............................................................. 5-15 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-18 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-30 Overheating ................................................ 5-28 Starting ...................................................... 2-20 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-19 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................ 7-10 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-19 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-45 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-20 Finish Damage ............................................. 5-106 Fixed Mast Antenna ....................................... 3-133 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-9 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-78 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-79 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-94 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-22 Power Steering ........................................... 5-36 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-37 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-17 Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-26, 5-49 Four-Wheel-Drive Light .................................... 3-49 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-50 Front Reading Lamps ...................................... 3-19 Front Storage Area ......................................... 2-56 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-5 E85 (85% Ethanol) ........................................ 5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-8 Gage ......................................................... 3-50 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-50 Fuses Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-112 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-109 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-110 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-113 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-109 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-42 Fuel .......................................................... 3-50 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-48 Speedometer .............................................. 3-36 Tachometer ................................................. 3-36 Transmission Temperature ............................. 3-43 Gage (cont.) Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-40 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-52 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-56 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-5 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-7 Headlamps ............................................ 3-14, 5-51 Automatic Headlamp System ......................... 3-16 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-51 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-15 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ........................... 5-52 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 On Reminder .............................................. 3-15 Roof Marker Lamps ..................................... 5-54 Side Identiﬁcation Marker Lamps ................... 5-54 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-4 Heater ................................................... 3-21, 3-22 Heater ........................................................... 3-25 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-49 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-39 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-40 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-11 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-32 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-19 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-49 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-65 Instrument Panel Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness .................................................. 3-18 Cluster ....................................................... 3-35 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-42 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-60 Lamps Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp ........................ 3-18 Battery Run-Down Protection ......................... 3-20 Dome ........................................................ 3-18 Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-19 Fog ........................................................... 3-17 Front Reading ............................................. 3-19 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-57 Level Control .................................................. 4-61 Liftgate .......................................................... 2-13 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-37 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-42 Battery Warning .......................................... 3-39 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-41 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-49 Four-Wheel-Drive ......................................... 3-49 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-49 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-50 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-45 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-37 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-36 Security ..................................................... 3-49 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-44 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-50 Lighting Entry ......................................................... 3-19 Exit ........................................................... 3-19 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-48 Locking Rear Axle ............................................ 4-8 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-13 Locks Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-10 Door ........................................................... 2-8 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-13 Power Door .................................................. 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-16 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-50 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-56 Lumbar Power Controls ............................................. 1-3 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-10 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-16 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-14 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-45 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Memory Seat ................................................. 2-61 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-55 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass .... 2-42 Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass and Temperature Display ........................... 2-43 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® and Compass .......................................... 2-37 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-39 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-37 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 2-48 Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ........................ 2-46 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-49 Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors ................... 2-49 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-49 Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-46 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-48 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-47 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4 N Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ..................................................... 3-117 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-18 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-14 Outside (cont.) Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-48 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-47 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-30 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-9 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Odometer ...................................................... 3-36 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-36 Off-Road Driving ............................................. 4-17 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-14 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-48 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-18 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-46 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-50 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-30 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ............................. 2-48 Camper-Type Mirrors .................................... 2-46 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-49 Curb View Assist Mirrors .............................. 2-49 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-49 Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-46 Park (P) Parking Shifting Into ................................................ 2-33 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-35 Brake ........................................................ 2-32 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-35 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-37 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-80 Passing ......................................................... 4-14 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-18 Power Accessory Outlet(s) ...................................... 3-20 Door Locks .................................................. 2-9 Electrical System ....................................... 5-109 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-3 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-20 Seat ............................................................ 1-3 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-36 Windows .................................................... 2-15 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-31 Radios .......................................................... 3-72 AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-74 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-131 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-133 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-132 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-117 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-88 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-77 Radio with Six-Disc CD .............................. 3-102 Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-128 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-74 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-73 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-129 Understanding Reception ............................ 3-131 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-31 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls ..................... 3-32 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-47 Locking ........................................................ 4-8 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-12 Rear Outside Passenger Positions, Safety Belts ..... 1-41 10 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-43 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-128 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-117 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-8 Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-57 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-10 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass ............................................. 2-42 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass and Temperature Display ................ 2-43 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar® and Compass ................................. 2-37 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display .................. 2-39 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-37 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-47 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-58 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ............................................. 5-84 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-80 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-57 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-14 General Motors ........................................... 7-15 United States Government ............................ 7-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-85 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-86 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-20 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-39 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-46 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-15 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-36 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-36 Care of .................................................... 5-102 Center Passenger Position ............................ 1-39 Driver Position ............................................ 1-32 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-32 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-31 Rear Outside Passenger Positions ................. 1-41 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................... 1-43 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-39 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-45 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-39 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-27 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats 50/50 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-13 60/40 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-10 Bench Seat ................................................ 1-18 Bucket Seats, Rear ...................................... 1-23 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-7 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4 Manual ........................................................ 1-2 Memory ..................................................... 2-61 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-3 Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-8 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-5 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-90 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-68 Center Rear Seat Position ............................ 1-66 Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-64 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-68 Security Light ................................................. 3-49 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle .......................................... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-45 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-15 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-84 11 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-74 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..... 3-73 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-106 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-33 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-35 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-7 Snow Plow .................................................... 4-53 Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-99 Installing .................................................... 5-84 Removing ................................................... 5-80 Storing ....................................................... 5-94 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-118 Speedometer .................................................. 3-36 Split Bench Seat (50/50) .................................. 1-13 Split Bench Seat (60/40) .................................. 1-10 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-9 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-20 Steering ........................................................ 4-12 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-130 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-56 Convenience Net ......................................... 2-58 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-56 Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-56 Glove Box .................................................. 2-56 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-56 Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-57 12 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-46 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-16 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-60 Tachometer .................................................... 3-36 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-56 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-129 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-16 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-16 Passlock® ................................................... 2-18 Throttle, Adjustable .......................................... 2-21 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Tire Pressure Light ............................................. 3-44 Tires ............................................................. 5-59 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 5-105 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-72 Chains ....................................................... 5-77 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-79 Cleaning ................................................... 5-106 Different Size .............................................. 5-73 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-78 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-65 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-70 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-84 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-66 Tires (cont.) Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-84 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-80 Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-90 Spare Tire .................................................. 5-99 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-94 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-60 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-63 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-74 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-75 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-75 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-71 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-26 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-50 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-58 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-62 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-58 Traction Trailer Transmission StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-9 Recommendations ....................................... 4-79 Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-22 Temperature Gage ....................................... 3-43 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-23 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-36 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-131 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-74 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-52 Operation ................................................... 2-52 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-5 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-48 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-66 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders .................................................. 7-10 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-108 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-108 Vehicle Personalization .................................... 2-60 Memory Seat .............................................. 2-61 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-30 Visors ........................................................... 2-16 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-40 13 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-133 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-34 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-55 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-5 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-75 Different Size .............................................. 5-73 Replacement ............................................... 5-75 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-56 Windows ....................................................... 2-14 Power ........................................................ 2-15 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ........ 5-104 Washer ...................................................... 3-10 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-37 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-58 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-109 Wipers ......................................................... 3-9 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-10 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-42 14 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-8 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-27 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-46 Airbag System ......................................... 1-72 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-85 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-8 Windows ................................................. 2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-18 Mirrors .................................................... 2-37 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-50 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-52 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-56 Sunroof .................................................. 2-60 Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-60 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-21 ........ 3-34 .................. 3-51 ....................................... 3-72 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ..... 4-2 ................................................... 4-58 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10 All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-47 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-49 Front Axle ............................................... 5-50 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-58 Tires ...................................................... 5-59 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-99 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................... 5-108 Electrical System .................................... 5-109 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-118 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-14 Index .................................................................1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the names TAHOE, SUBURBAN, and Z71 are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it while you are on the road. If you sell the vehicle, leave this manual with the vehicle. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 06TAHOE A First Printing ©2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv (cid:127) (cid:127) These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Power Seats ..................................................1-3 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3 Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-5 Head Restraints .............................................1-7 Rear Seats .......................................................1-8 Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-8 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) .............1-10 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) ................1-13 Bench Seat (Third Row) ................................1-18 Bucket Seats (Second Row) ...........................1-23 Safety Belts ...................................................1-27 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-27 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-31 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-32 Driver Position ..............................................1-32 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-39 Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-39 Center Passenger Position .............................1-39 Rear Outside Passenger Positions ..................1-41 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ....................1-43 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-45 Child Restraints .............................................1-46 Older Children ..............................................1-46 Infants and Young Children ............................1-49 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-52 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-56 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ......................................1-57 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position .........................1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position ..........................1-66 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ..........................1-68 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................1-68 Airbag System ...............................................1-72 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-74 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-77 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-78 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-78 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-79 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-80 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-84 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-84 Restraint System Check ..................................1-85 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-85 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-86 1-1 Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 1-2 If your vehicle has a manual bucket or a split bench seat, you can adjust the seat forward or rearward with the bar located under the front of the seat cushion. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. Power Seats If your vehicle has power seats, the controls are located on the outboard side of the seats. (cid:127) Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the front of the horizontal control. (cid:127) Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the rear of the horizontal control. (cid:127) Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by raising or lowering the whole horizontal control. (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the horizontal control forward or rearward. If your vehicle has power reclining seatbacks, the control is located rear of the power seat control on the outboard side of the seats. Adjust the angle of the seatback by pressing the vertical control forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-5. If your vehicle has manual reclining seatbacks, see Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-5. Power Lumbar Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with power lumbar. They will either be 2-way or 4-way. If your vehicle has 2-way lumbar adjustment, it will have this control located on the outboard side of the front seat(s). 2-way Power Lumbar To increase support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the rear of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. 1-3 If your vehicle has 4-way lumbar adjustment, it will have this control located on the outboard side of the front seat(s). Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the buttons are located on the front doors. The engine must be running for the heated seats to work. 4-way Power Lumbar To increase support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the rear of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. You can also reshape the side wing area of the lower seatback for more lateral support. To increase support, press and hold the top of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat on page 2-61 for more information. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. 1-4 To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat and seatback symbol. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat off. Indicator lights will be lit to designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the seatback button will be lit to designate that only the seatback is being heated. Additional presses of the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again to heat the whole seat. The heated seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned off. If you still want to use the heated seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need to press the heated seat button again. Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. To adjust the seatback, lift the manual lever located on the outboard side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback in the desired position. Lift the lever again without pushing on the seatback and the seatback will go to an upright position. If your vehicle has power seats with a power recliner, see Power Seats on page 1-3 for further information on how to operate the reclining seatback feature. 1-5 {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-6 Head Restraints Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Push the head restraint down to lower it. Each front head restraint can also be tilted forward to four positions by pulling on it. A click will sound after each tilt position is reached. Pull the head restraint forward, past the last position, to release it to the upright position. The rear seat head restraints are also adjustable up and down, but they do not tilt. Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 1-7 Rear Seats 2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat with the ﬂoor. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Return the seat to the normal seating position when ﬁnished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. Rear Seat Operation Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats Regular Models If your vehicle has the 60/40 Split Bench seat in the second row, you must ﬂip and fold the second row seat following the instructions later in this section. See 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) on page 1-10. To exit the third row seat with no assistance, do the following: 1. Reach over the second row seat and pull up on the strap loop located in the center of the seat where the seatback and the seat cushion meet. Then pull the seat cushion up and push it forward. 1-8 Extended Models The passenger’s side of both the second row 60/40 split bench seat and the second row bucket seat has an easy entry/exit feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the third row seat. To operate the easy entry seat, do the following: 1. Lift the release lever on the outboard side of the back of the seat. 2. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle and the seat will release. 3. Pull (push if you are exiting the third row with no assistance) the seat forward until it stops. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Return the seat to the normal seating position when ﬁnished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. 1-9 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be ﬂipped and folded for additional cargo space. Flip and Fold Feature To ﬂip and fold the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under or in front of the seat. 2. Make sure that the headrests are completely lowered or removed. On regular models, the rear seatbacks may be equipped with rearward folding headrests. When the seatback is being folded forward, the head rest will automatically fold rearward. On extended models, the headrests need to be removed and stored. To do this, push the button at the base of the head rest, and pull the head rest out from the seatback. Slide the head rest pins into the holes on the top of the seat cushion. 3. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and ﬂip the seat cushion forward. 4. Regular models: Push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. 1-10 Extended models: On the passenger side, lift the lever at the base of the seat to release the seatback. Push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat because it interferes with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or bring the front seatback more upright. Once the seatbacks are folded forward, on extended models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the load ﬂoor panels. To create a load ﬂoor, do the following: 1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing forward on the latches. 2. Fold the panels back to cover the rear seat footwell area. 1-11 4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position. Pull up on the seat cushion to make sure it is locked. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 5. Make sure that the safety belt buckles on the driver’s side seat are accessible to the outboard and center occupants and are not under the seat cushions. Returning the Seats to the Normal Seating Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. On extended models, lift the load ﬂoor panels and latch them into the seatback. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. 3. On regular models, return the headrests to the upright position. On extended models, return the headrests from the stored position to the seatback. 1-12 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Folding the Seatback(s) To fold the seatback, do the following: (cid:127) Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback forward. Unfolding the Seatback(s) To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following: 1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on seatback until it locks into the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-13 Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) The seat(s) can be tilted forward for additional cargo space. To tilt the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the 50/50 seat. 2. Make sure the head restraints are completely lowered. 3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor unless the seatback is folded down. 5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 6. Tilt the seat fully forward and lock it into place. 7. Push and pull on the seat. Put the seat in this position only when necessary for additional cargo space. Returning the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) from a Tilted Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the 50/50 seat. 4. Unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor by pulling up on the lever labeled 2, located next to the carrying handle at the rear of the seat. 2. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you. 3. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly. 1-14 4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down. 5. Push down on the seat ﬁrmly. Try pulling it up to make sure it is locked in place. 6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the 50/50 seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 7. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded. 3. Unlatch the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor by pulling up on the release lever labeled 2, located next to the carrying handle at the rear of the seat. 4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 1-15 Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. To install the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into the slots on the ﬂoor. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward. 3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop into place. 5. Squeeze the release lever to release the seat from the ﬂoor, while pulling the seat out. 6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle. 1-16 {CAUTION: {CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the ﬂoor. 5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. 6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-17 Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Folding the Seatback To fold the seatback, do the following: Unfolding the Seatback To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback forward. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is locked. 1-18 Tilting the Bench Seat The seat can be tilted forward to provide additional cargo space. To tilt the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Make sure the head restraints are completely lowered. 3. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor unless the seatback is folded down. 4. Unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor by pulling up on the lever labeled 2, located on the rear of the seat. {CAUTION: If the support rod is not properly engaged, the folded third row seat could come loose in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to people and damage to your vehicle. Always be sure the support rod is properly engaged when the third row seat is folded forward. 6. While holding the seat forward, pull the support rod out from the retainer clips and ﬂip it down until it latches into place. 5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor and push it forward. The seat will now remain in the upright position. Place the seat in this position only when necessary for additional cargo space. 1-19 Returning the Bench Seat from a Tilted Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Pull the lever on the support rod bracket until it unlatches from the seat bracket. 5. Lift up on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. 6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and then pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 7. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 3. Place the support rod back into the storage position. 4. Pull the seat toward you and push ﬁrmly down until the seat latches in the ﬂoor. 1-20 Removing the Bench Seat To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded. 3. Pull up on the release lever labeled 2, located at the rear of the seat, to unlatch the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. 4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 5. Pull on the release strap, located in the lower center of the seat, to release the seat from the ﬂoor and pull the seat out. Use one hand to pull the release strap and the other on the handle to pull the seat out. 6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle. 1-21 {CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the ﬂoor. 5. Release the lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seat, and pull the seatback up to return it to the upright position. Installing the Bench Seat {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. To install the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into the slots on the ﬂoor. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward. 3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop into place. 1-22 {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Bucket Seats (Second Row) If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be reclined, and the seats can be ﬂipped and folded for additional cargo space. Reclining the Seatbacks To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Pull up on the lever located under the outboard side of the seat cushion. Regular Model Lever shown, Extended Model Lever similar 2. Move the seatback to the desired position and release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 1-23 {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Pull up on the lever without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. Flip and Fold Feature The seat cushions on the bucket seats can be ﬂipped forward and the seatbacks can be folded forward to give you more cargo space. To ﬂip and fold the bucket seats, do the following: 1. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and pull the seat cushion up and fold it forward. 2. On the extended models, remove the headrest and store it on the top of the seat cushion. 1-24 Extended Model Only Push the button at the base of the headrest and pull the headrest out from the seatback. Slide the headrest pins into the holes on the top of the seat cushion to store the headrest. 3. Pull up on the seatback release lever, located on the outboard side of the seat cushion, and push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. Regular Model Lever shown, Extended Model Lever similar If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat because it interferes with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or bringing the front seatback more upright. Once the seatbacks are folded down, on extended models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the load ﬂoor panel. To create a load ﬂoor, do the following: 1-25 Returning the Seats to the Normal Seating Position To return the seats to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. On extended models, lift the load ﬂoor panels and latch them into the seatback. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked.

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2006 Chevrolet Suburban Owners Manual