2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Owners Manual

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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. 7-12 If a Crash Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. 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 emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash 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:129) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the crash. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the crash. This will help guard against post-crash legal action. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-7 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. (cid:129) 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:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) 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 crash. 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/provinces 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:129) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a dealer/retailer 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:129) 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. 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. 7-13 (cid:129) 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/retailer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington D.C., 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Call 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-5170 In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 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. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins’ give additional 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. Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, 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. 7-15 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings. 7-16 Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: (cid:129) How various systems in your vehicle were operating (cid:129) Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened (cid:129) How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal (cid:129) How fast the vehicle was traveling This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. GM will not access this data or share it with others except: 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. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle or vehicle owner. OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. See also OnStar® System on page 2-60 in this manual for more information. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions. Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information. 7-17 ✍ NOTES 7-18 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-3 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ......... 4-41 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-91 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-116 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-29 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-19 Air Conditioning ...................................... 3-23, 3-26 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-41 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-40 Airbag System ................................................ 1-76 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........ 1-84 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-82 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-79 Airbag Systems Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-91 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-84 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-86 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-90 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-83 Antenna, Rear Side Window ........................... 3-126 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........................................ 3-126 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-5 Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................ 3-46 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-112 Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-109 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-114 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-110 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-108 Finish Care ............................................... 5-110 Finish Damage .......................................... 5-113 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ..................................... 5-109 Interior Cleaning ........................................ 5-106 Leather .................................................... 5-108 Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-113 Tires ........................................................ 5-113 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-113 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-114 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-110 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-109 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-111 Appointments, Scheduling Service ....................... 7-9 Ashtray ......................................................... 3-23 Audio System ................................................. 3-82 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-124 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ............................ 3-112 Radio Reception ........................................ 3-125 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-122 Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-83 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-124 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-126 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-85 Rear Side Window Antenna ......................... 3-126 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid .................................................. 5-22, 5-24 Operation ................................................... 2-31 Autoride® ....................................................... 4-49 Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch ................. 3-19 Battery .......................................................... 5-45 Electric Power Management .......................... 3-21 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-21 Bench Seat, Split (60/40) ................................. 1-12 Brake Emergencies ................................................ 4-6 Brakes .......................................................... 5-42 System Warning Light .................................. 3-45 Braking ........................................................... 4-4 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-6 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-26 Bucket Seats, Rear ......................................... 1-18 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-58 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-58 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-55 License Plate Lamps .................................... 5-60 Bulb Replacement (cont.) Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-60 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ........................................ 5-58 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-78 Calibration ............................................. 2-49, 2-52 California Fuel .................................................. 5-6 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-124 Carbon Monoxide ........... 2-13, 2-15, 2-47, 4-30, 4-49 Care of Safety Belts .............................................. 5-109 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-73 CD, MP3 ............................................ 3-102, 3-106 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-71 Center Seat ................................................... 1-11 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-84 Charging System Light .................................... 3-43 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-48 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-12 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-114 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-57 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-54 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-61 Older Children ............................................. 1-51 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ................................... 1-70 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ........................ 1-72 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position .......................... 1-72 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-60 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-23 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-112 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-110 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-108 Finish Care ............................................... 5-110 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ..................................... 5-109 Interior ..................................................... 5-106 Leather .................................................... 5-108 Tires ........................................................ 5-113 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-113 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-110 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-109 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-111 Climate Control System ................................... 3-23 Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-26 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-33 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ...... 3-33 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System, Electronic ................................................ 3-35 Clock, Setting ................................................. 3-83 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-11 Compass ............................................... 2-49, 2-52 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-22 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-3 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-47 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-30 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................. 5-31 Cooling System .............................................. 5-34 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-12 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-53 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-71 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-9 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-5 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-5 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-14 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .............................. 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-14 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-7 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-15 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-17 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Locking ............................................. 2-11 Disc, MP3 .......................................... 3-102, 3-106 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-20 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-20 Door Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Locks ........................................................ 2-10 Power Door Locks ....................................... 2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-55 DIC Operation and Displays .................. 3-56, 3-62 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-73 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-65 Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-26 Before a Long Trip ...................................... 4-28 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 4-28 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-28 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-26 Off-Road .................................................... 4-13 Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-34 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-34 Winter ........................................................ 4-30 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-26 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-113 EDR ............................................................. 7-16 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-116 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-119 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-117 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-118 Power Windows and Other Power Options ....... 5-117 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-120 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-117 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-19 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-48 Coolant ...................................................... 5-28 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-30 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-47 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-16 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-14 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-47 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-39 Oil ............................................................. 5-15 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-18 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-33 Overheating ................................................ 5-31 Running While Parked .................................. 2-48 Starting ...................................................... 2-28 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-20 Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-16 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-20 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-50 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-16 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-19 Finish Damage ............................................. 5-113 Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-6 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-9 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-85 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-86 Flat Tire, Storing ........................................... 5-102 Fluid ..................................................... 5-22, 5-24 Power Steering ........................................... 5-39 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-40 Fog Lamp Fog ........................................................... 3-18 Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-53 Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-38, 5-52 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-53 ............................................................... 5-5 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 E85 (85% Ethanol) ........................................ 5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-11 Filling the Tank ............................................. 5-9 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-8 Gage ......................................................... 3-54 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-55 Fuses Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-119 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-117 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-118 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-120 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-117 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-47 Fuel .......................................................... 3-54 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-51 Speedometer .............................................. 3-39 Tachometer ................................................. 3-39 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-44 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-64 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-71 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints .............................................. 1-10 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-55 Headlamps Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-58 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-17 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-16 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 Headlamps (cont.) Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-58 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 On Reminder .............................................. 3-17 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-5 Heater ........................................................... 3-23 Heater ........................................................... 3-26 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-53 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-28 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-28 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-12 Release ..................................................... 5-12 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-35 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-26 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-54 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-70 Instrument Panel Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness .................................................. 3-19 Cluster ....................................................... 3-38 J Jump Starting ................................................. 5-46 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-64 Lamps Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp ........................ 3-19 Dome ........................................................ 3-20 Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-20 Reading ..................................................... 3-20 Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-49 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-43 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-61 Level Control .................................................. 4-48 License Plate Lamps ....................................... 5-60 Liftgate, Power ............................................... 2-15 Liftgate/Liftglass .............................................. 2-13 Liftglass/Liftgate .............................................. 2-13 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-40 Antilock Brake System Warning ..................... 3-46 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-45 Charging System ......................................... 3-43 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-53 Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-53 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-53 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-55 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-48 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-52 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-41 Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-39 Security ..................................................... 3-52 StabiliTrak® Indicator .................................... 3-46 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-47 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-53 Entry ......................................................... 3-20 Exit ........................................................... 3-20 Lighting Lights Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-16 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 On Reminder .............................................. 3-17 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-35 Locking Rear Axle ............................................ 4-6 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-12 Locks Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Door .......................................................... 2-10 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12 Power Door ................................................ 2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-11 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-55 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-72 Lumbar Manual Controls ............................................ 1-4 Power Controls ............................................. 1-4 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 .................................... 6-17 Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-15 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-13 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-48 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-4 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual, Using .................................................... iii Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...................... 1-6 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-65 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-52 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-49 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 2-57 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-57 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-57 Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-54 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-56 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-55 Outside Trailer-Tow Mirrors ........................... 2-54 Park Tilt ..................................................... 2-57 MP3 .................................................. 3-102, 3-106 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4 N Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-17 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ............................... 3-112 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-26 Odometer ...................................................... 3-39 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-39 Off-Road Driving ............................................. 4-13 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-11 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-51 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-52 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-18 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-51 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-17 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-60 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ........ 2-64 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-33 Outlets Accessory Power ......................................... 3-22 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ............................. 2-57 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-57 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-57 Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-54 Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-56 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-55 Trailer-Tow Mirrors ....................................... 2-54 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-33 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-9 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Paint, Damage .............................................. 5-113 Park Aid ........................................................ 2-58 Park Brake .................................................... 2-43 Park (P) Shifting Into ................................................ 2-44 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-46 Park Tilt Mirrors .............................................. 2-57 Parking Assist ........................................................ 2-58 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-46 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-41 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-86 Passing ......................................................... 4-11 PASS-Key® III+ .............................................. 2-24 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ................................ 2-24 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ....... 5-4 Power Door Locks ................................................. 2-11 Electrical System ....................................... 5-117 Liftgate ...................................................... 2-15 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-4 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-27 Running Boards .......................................... 2-18 Seat ............................................................ 1-3 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-39 Windows .................................................... 2-20 Privacy .......................................................... 7-16 Event Data Recorders .................................. 7-16 Navigation System ....................................... 7-17 OnStar ....................................................... 7-17 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation ....................... 7-17 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-11 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy ...... 7-17 Radios .......................................................... 3-82 Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-85 Radios Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-112 Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-122 10 Radios (cont.) Reception ................................................. 3-125 Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-83 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-124 Rainsense™ II Wipers ..................................... 3-10 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-20 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-33 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls ..................... 3-35 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-51 Locking ........................................................ 4-6 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-12 Rear Heated Seats ......................................... 1-11 Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-73 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-122 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-113 Rear Side Window Antenna ............................ 3-126 Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-73 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-12 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass and Temperature Display ................ 2-52 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ..... 2-49 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-13 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-34 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-45 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ..... 2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ........................................ 2-8 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-92 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-87 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-60 Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-15 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-14 General Motors ........................................... 7-14 United States Government ............................ 7-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-92 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-93 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-27 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-7 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-34 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-16 Running Boards, Power ................................... 2-18 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-48 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-39 Care of .................................................... 5-109 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-35 Safety Belts (cont.) Lap Belt ..................................................... 1-49 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-43 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-50 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-49 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-30 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats 60/40 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-12 Bucket Seats, Rear ...................................... 1-18 Center Seat ................................................ 1-11 Head Restraints .......................................... 1-10 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-5 Heated Seats - Rear .................................... 1-11 Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-4 Memory, Mirrors and Pedals ........................... 1-6 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4 Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-8 Third Row Seat ........................................... 1-25 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-98 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-72 Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-70 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-72 Security Light ................................................. 3-52 11 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-5 California Pershlorate Materials Requirements ..... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-48 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-15 Service, Scheduling Appointments ....................... 7-9 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-90 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-113 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-44 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-46 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8 Snow Plow .................................................... 4-41 Spare Tire .................................................... 5-106 Installing .................................................... 5-92 Removing ................................................... 5-87 Storing ..................................................... 5-102 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-124 Speedometer .................................................. 3-39 Split Bench Seat (60/40) .................................. 1-12 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-6 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ................................ 3-46 Start Vehicle, Remote ....................................... 2-8 Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-28 Steering .......................................................... 4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-124 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-71 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-71 Glove Box .................................................. 2-71 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-72 Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-73 Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-73 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-33 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-21 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-74 Tachometer .................................................... 3-39 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ...... 5-58 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-124 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-22 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-22 PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 2-24 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ............................. 2-24 Third Row Seat .............................................. 1-25 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Time, Setting .................................................. 3-83 12 Tire Pressure Light ............................................. 3-47 Tires ............................................................. 5-63 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 5-112 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-78 Chains ....................................................... 5-84 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-86 Cleaning ................................................... 5-113 Different Size .............................................. 5-80 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-85 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-70 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-75 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-92 Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-73 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-71 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-92 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-87 Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-98 Spare Tire ................................................ 5-106 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools .......... 5-102 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-64 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-67 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-80 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-82 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-82 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-77 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-37 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-53 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-45 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-49 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-45 Traction Trailer Transmission StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-6 Recommendations ....................................... 4-63 Fluid, Automatic .................................. 5-22, 5-24 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-31 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-39 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............... 2-58 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-80 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-64 Operation ................................................... 2-64 Using this Manual ............................................... iii 13 V Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-3 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-35 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-73 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-16 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-115 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-116 Vehicle, Remote Start ....................................... 2-8 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-33 Visors ........................................................... 2-21 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-44 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-82 Different Size .............................................. 5-80 Replacement ............................................... 5-82 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-60 Windows ....................................................... 2-19 Power ........................................................ 2-20 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ........ 5-111 Rainsense™ II Wipers .................................. 3-10 Washer ...................................................... 3-11 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-40 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-61 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-117 Wipers ......................................................... 3-9 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-12 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-30 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-37 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-65 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv XM Radio Messages ..................................... 3-111 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-126 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 14 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats .............................................. 1-11 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-30 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-51 Airbag System ......................................... 1-76 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-92 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ...................................... 2-10 Windows ................................................. 2-19 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-22 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-26 Mirrors .................................................... 2-49 Object Detection Systems .......................... 2-58 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-60 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-64 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-71 Sunroof .................................................. 2-74 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-23 ........ 3-37 .................. 3-55 ....................................... 3-82 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 ................................................... 4-45 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-12 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-51 Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-52 Front Axle ............................................... 5-53 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-55 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-58 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-61 Tires ...................................................... 5-63 Appearance Care ................................... 5-106 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................... 5-115 Electrical System .................................... 5-116 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-124 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-14 ........... 7-16 Index ................................................................ 1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Helm Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com 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. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15854806 A First Printing ©2007 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Using this Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures and words work together to explain things. If your vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode Hybrid manual for more information. 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. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. We tell you what the hazard is and what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” iii 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. Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also ﬁnd notices in this manual. 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. The notice tells 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 which use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iv Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Power Seats ..................................................1-3 Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-4 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-4 Heated Seats .................................................1-5 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ....................1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-8 Head Restraints ............................................1-10 Center Seat .................................................1-11 Rear Seats .....................................................1-11 Heated Seats ...............................................1-11 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) .............1-12 Bucket Seats (Second Row) ...........................1-18 Third Row Seat ............................................1-25 Safety Belts ...................................................1-30 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-30 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-35 Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-43 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-49 Lap Belt ......................................................1-49 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-50 Child Restraints .............................................1-51 Older Children ..............................................1-51 Infants and Young Children ............................1-54 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-57 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-60 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..................................................1-61 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ....................................1-70 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ..........................1-72 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................1-72 Airbag System ...............................................1-76 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-79 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-82 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-83 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-84 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-84 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-86 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-90 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-91 Restraint System Check ..................................1-92 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-92 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ............................................1-93 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. To move a manual seat forward or rearward: 1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-2 Power Seats Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown On a vehicle with power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. To adjust the seat, do any of the following: (cid:129) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. (cid:129) Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. (cid:129) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down. (cid:129) Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down. On seats with power reclining seatbacks, the control is located behind the power seat control on the outboard side of the seats. See “Power Reclining Seatbacks” under Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-8. A vehicle with a memory function allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6 for more information. 1-3 Manual Lumbar Power Lumbar On vehicles with this feature, turn the knob forward or rearward to increase or decrease lumbar support. If the seats have power lumbar, the controls used to operate this feature are located on the outboard side of the seats. To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the rear of the control. 1-4 (cid:129) (cid:129) To raise the height of the lumbar support, press and hold the top of the control. To lower the height of the lumbar support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Release the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6 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. Heated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls are located on the driver’s and passenger’s doors. I (Heated Seatback): Press to turn on the heated seatback. J (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press to turn on the heated seat and seatback. The light on the button will come on to indicate that the feature is working. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to turn the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights will show the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. The heated seats will be canceled ten seconds after the ignition is turned off. To use the heated seat feature after restarting your vehicle, press the heated seat or seatback button again. 1-5 (cid:129) (cid:129) Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals Your vehicle may have the memory package. The controls for this feature are located on the driver’s door panel, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver’s seat, outside mirrors, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedal. To save your positions in memory, do the following: 1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals to a comfortable position. See Outside Power Mirrors on page 2-55 and Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 2-29 for more information. Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and recall their positions. Not all adjustable throttles and brake pedals will have the ability to save and recall their positions. 2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps are heard indicating that the position has been stored. A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake pedal position can be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2. 1-6 To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will move to the position previously stored. You will hear a single beep. If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature is on, automatic seat, adjustable mirror, and adjustable pedal movements will occur. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” under DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-73 for more information. To stop recall movement of the memory function at any time, press one of the power seat controls, memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or adjustable pedal switch. If something has blocked the driver’s seat and/or the adjustable pedals while recalling a memory position, the driver’s seat and/or the adjustable pedals recall may stop working. If this happens, remove the obstruction and press the appropriate control for the area that is not responding for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service. Easy Exit Seat The control for this feature is located on the driver’s door panel between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in PARK (P), the driver’s seat exit position can be recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear a single beep, and the driver’s seat will move back. If the easy exit seat feature is programmed in the Driver Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement will occur when the key is removed from the ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT” under DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-73 for more information. The memory seat and easy exit features can also be programmed using the DIC. For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-73. 1-7 Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks {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. {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. 1-8 {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. CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) 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. On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seat(s). To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-9 Power Reclining Seatbacks Head Restraints If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat control. To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-10 Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. (cid:129) (cid:129) Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the release button (A), located on the top of the seatback, while you push the head restraint down. Center Seat Your vehicle may have a front center seat. The seatback doubles as an armrest and cupholder/storage area for the driver and passenger when the center seat is not used. Do not use it as a seating position when the seatback is folded down. Rear Seats Heated Seats The front seats may have head restraints that also tilt forward and rearward. To tilt the head restraint, grasp the top of the restraint while pressing the button (B), located on the inboard side of the head restraint, and move it forward or rearward until the desired locking position is reached. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The second row seats may have head rests that can be adjusted up and down, but they do not tilt. If the rear seats have the heated seat feature, the buttons used to control this feature are located on the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) panel. Driver’s Side RSA Heated Seat Button Only shown M (Heated Seat): To heat the seat cushion, press the button with the heated seat symbol. 1-11 A heated seat symbol will be shown in the RSA display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low, and to turn it off. Indicator bars next to the symbol will designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. The heated seats are off when the ignition is off. 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat(s) can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seats, if your vehicle has them. These seats will have either the manual fold and tumble feature or the automatic seat release fold and tumble feature. Manual Fold and Tumble Feature Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1-12 2. Lift the lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward automatically. Leaving the seatback in this position creates a ﬂat load ﬂoor. If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position. 3. Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. The seat will tumble forward. 1-13 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to 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. 2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback 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. 3. Make sure the safety belt in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted. 1-14 Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats {CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. To fold and tumble the seat from the third rows, if your vehicle has them, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 2. Lift the lever(s), located on the bottom rear of the second row seat(s) on the inboard side, to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward. 3. Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. The seat will tumble forward automatically. 1-15 2. From the front seats, press one of the automatic seat release buttons located on the overhead console. Overhead Console Buttons shown, Panel Button similar When accessing the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, from the outside of the vehicle, press the button on the panel behind either rear door. One press of the button automatically folds the seatback ﬂat and tumbles the seat forward. There will be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the seat. Automatic Release Fold and Tumble Feature The transmission must be in PARK (P) for this feature to work. Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) {CAUTION: Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always make sure there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing the automatic seat release button. To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1-16 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to 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. 2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback 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. 3. Make sure that the safety belt in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted. 1-17 Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats or Outside {CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1-18 2. Press the automatic seat release button located on the panel behind the rear doors. Driver’s Side Rear Panel Button shown One press of the button automatically folds the seatback ﬂat and tumbles the seat forward. There will be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the seat. Bucket Seats (Second Row) If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be reclined, the seats can be folded for additional cargo space, or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seats, if your vehicle has them. These seats will have either the manual fold and tumble feature or the automatic seat release fold and tumble feature. Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to 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. 1-19 Manual Fold and Tumble Feature Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 2. Lift the lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, to release the seatback. 1-20 The seatback will fold forward. Leaving the seatback in this position creates a ﬂat load ﬂoor. If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position. 3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. The seat will tumble forward. Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to 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. 2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-21 2. Lift the lever, located on the bottom rear of the second row seat on the inboard side, to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward. 3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. The seat will tumble forward. Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats {CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1-22 Automatic Release Fold and Tumble Feature The transmission must be in PARK (P) for this feature to work. Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) {CAUTION: Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always make sure there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing the automatic seat release button. To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 2. From the front seats, press one of the automatic seat release buttons located on the overhead console. Overhead Console Buttons shown When accessing the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, from the outside of the vehicle, press the button on the panel behind either rear door. One press of the button automatically folds the seatback ﬂat and tumbles the seat forward. There will be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the seat. 1-23 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following: Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats or Outside 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the ﬂoor. {CAUTION: {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 and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1-24 2. Press the automatic seat release button located on the panel behind the rear doors. Driver’s Side Rear Panel Button shown One press of the button automatically folds the seatback ﬂat and tumbles the seat forward. There will be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the seat. Third Row Seat If the vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat can be tumbled, or removed from the vehicle. Folding the Seatback(s) To fold the seatback, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Remove all items on the seat cushion. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 3. Lift the release lever, located on the bottom rear of the seatback on the outboard side of the seat, and the seatback will fold forward. 1-25 Unfolding the Seatback(s) To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. 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. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Tumbling the Third Row Seat The seat can be tumbled forward for additional cargo space. To tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Make sure the head rests are completely lowered, there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat, and all items are removed from the cupholder and storage bin, if the seat is a two-passenger seat. 3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions previously listed under “Folding the Seatbacks”. 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 lifting the lever located next to the carrying handle on the rear of the seat near the bottom. 1-26 5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 6. Tilt the seat fully forward to lock it into place. 7. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked. Put the seat in this position only when necessary for additional cargo space. Returning the Third Row Seat from a Tumbled Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Make sure there is nothing that could become trapped under the seat. 3. Release the seat from the tumbled position by lifting the lever located next to the carrying handle at the bottom rear of the seat. 4. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the ﬂoor. 5. 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. 6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-27 Removing the Third Row Seat To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 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 seat from the ﬂoor by pulling the carrying handle,

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