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DRIVER INFORMATION Multiple-Disc CD Player ...... 13 Automatic System Instrument Panel ...... 2 Touch Screen Navigation and Interior Lamps ...... 19 Instrument Panel Cluster ...... 3 Entertainment System ...... 14 Power Running Boards ...... 19 Vehicle Symbols ...... 4 XM® Satellite Radio ...... 14 Folding 2nd-Row Seats ...... 20 Driver Information Center ...... 4 Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Folding 3rd-Row Seats ...... 20 SAFETY & SECURITY Seat Entertainment Systems . . .14 Liftgate and Liftglass Operation 21 Remote Keyless Entry ...... 6 Audio Wheel Controls .15 ...... 21 Content Theft-Deterrent System .7 CONVENIENCE Universal Home Remote ...... 22 OnStar® ...... 7 Automatic Dimming Rearview PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE Mirror with Compass and 6-Speed Automatic COMFORT Temperature Display ...... 16 Controls ...... 7 Controls ...... 22 Remote Vehicle Start ...... 16 ® Heated Seats ...... 8 StabiliTrak – Stability Control Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist .17 Memory Settings ...... 8 System ...... 22 Auto Turn Signal ...... 17 Adjustable Pedals ...... 9 Pressure Monitor ...... 23 Cruise Control ...... 17 Sun Visor Adjustment ...... 9 Resetting the Oil Life Rainsense™ II System ...... 23 Automatic Climate Controls . . . . .9 Wipers ...... 18 Refueling the Vehicle ...... 23 Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . .10 Heated Windshield Washer OWNER INFORMATION ENTERTAINMENT Fluid ...... 18 Roadside Assistance ...... 24 Audio System Features ...... 11 Rear Vision Camera ...... 18 My GMLink ...... 24

Congratulations on your purchase of a Tahoe or Suburban. Please read this information about your vehicle’s features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 2

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DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel

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I J K L M N O P Q R Q S A. Air Outlets H. Audio System/ M. Tilt B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Navigation System Lever Lever (if equipped) N. Horn C. Instrument Panel Cluster I. Exterior Lamps Control O. Audio Steering D. Shift Lever J. Dome Lamp Override Wheel Controls E. Button/Fog Lamp P. Climate Controls Sensor Switch/Instrument Panel Q. Accessory Power F. Tow/Haul Selector Button Brightness Knob Outlets (if equipped) K. Automatic Transfer R. StabiliTrak Button G. Driver Information Center Case Control (if equipped) Controls L. Cruise Control Buttons S. Glove Box See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 3

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Instrument Panel Cluster

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Your vehicle’s instrument panel is *The charging system is designed to regulate volt- equipped with this cluster or one very age output to help improve economy and similar to it. The instrument panel cluster extend battery life. Normal system operation read- ings may fluctuate based on vehicle operation, includes these key features: including the number of electrical accessories A. Oil Pressure Gauge being operated and engine speed. B. Fuel Gauge C. Driver Information Center/Odometer Note: The instrument panel cluster is D. Tachometer designed to let you know about many important aspects of your vehicle’s E. Speedometer operation. It is important to read your F. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Owner Manual and become familiar G. Voltmeter* with the information being relayed to you by the lights, gauges and indicators, as well as what action can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 4

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Vehicle Symbols Driver Information Center

Following are examples of symbols you may find on your vehicle. It is important to become familiar with them, as they alert you to various vehicle operating conditions.

Air Bag Readiness Light Air Conditioning (A/C) Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center Antilock Brake System (DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi- Warning Light cle warning messages and vehicle fea- ture customization. The DIC messages Brake System Warning Light will be shown on your instrument panel (Parking Brake Set) cluster display. To operate the DIC, the Cruise Control Set ignition switch must be on. DIC Buttons Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Off Off/On On Rear Window Defogger Safety Belt Reminder Light 2 Safety Belt Reminder Light, Passenger The DIC buttons are located on the right side of the instrument panel cluster. Security Light (Trip/Fuel): Press this button to StabiliTrak Warning Light display the odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light timer, transmission temperature, instan- taneous economy (if equipped) and Tow/Haul Mode Light Active Fuel Management™ (if equipped). Traction Control Off Light Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 5

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(Vehicle Information): Press • Auto Door Lock — Automatically this button to display the oil life, locks the vehicle doors English/Metric units, tire pressure and • Auto Door Unlock — Automatically tire pressure system programming (if unlocks the vehicle doors equipped), engine hours and Remote Keyless Entry programming. • Remote Door Lock — Type of feed- back from Remote Keyless Entry (Customization): Press this button locking to customize certain vehicle features to your preference. • Remote Door Unlock — Type of feed- back from Remote Keyless Entry (Set/Reset): Press this button to set unlocking or reset certain vehicle functions as well as acknowledge DIC messages. • Delay Door Lock — Delays locking doors and liftgate after exiting Customization Features • Exit Lighting — Amount of time the To customize features: exterior lamps remain on after exiting 1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the • Approach Lighting — Exterior lamps ignition. turn on when using Remote Keyless 2. Press the (Customization) button Entry to display available customization • Chime Volume — Increases the features. volume level 3. With the desired customization • Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped) — feature displayed, press the Automatically tilts down the outside (Set/Reset) button to access the mirrors when in Reverse feature settings. • Easy Exit Seat (if equipped) — 4. Press the button to scroll through Automatically moves back the driver’s the available settings. seat when the key is removed from 5. With the desired setting displayed, the ignition press the button to select it. • Memory Seat Recall (if equipped) — 6. To exit the Feature Settings menu, Automatically recalls the driver’s seat press the button until EXIT FEA- position when using Remote Keyless TURE SETTINGS is displayed and Entry then press , or press the • Remote Start (if equipped) — button or the button. Enables remote vehicle start Customization features include: • Factory Settings — Sets all features • Display Language — DIC information to the factory default can be displayed in several languages • Exit Feature Settings Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 6

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Warnings and Messages SAFETY & SECURITY The DIC provides a variety of vehicle Remote Keyless Entry messages (depending on optional equip- ment) as well as warnings if a problem The Remote is sensed in a vehicle system. Keyless Entry To acknowledge a message and clear it (RKE) transmit- from the display, press any of the DIC ter includes the buttons. Some urgent messages cannot following be cleared from the DIC display. functions: If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar (Remote and a warning message appears, you Vehicle Start) can press the blue OnStar button and (if equipped): If speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many your vehicle has vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access this feature, it certain diagnostic information and can can be used to tell you how serious the condition is and start the engine. what you should do about it. (See Remote Vehicle Start.) (Lock): Press this button to lock all Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes- the doors. If enabled through the Driver sages provide critical information that Information Center (DIC), the parking can prevent damage to your vehicle. lamps will flash once and/or the horn will Review your Owner Manual to become chirp to indicate locking has occurred. familiar with the information displayed and the action required. (Unlock): Press this button to unlock the driver’s door. If the button is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. doors will unlock. If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps will flash once to indicate unlocking has occurred. (Liftglass): Press and hold this button to open the liftglass. (Power Liftgate) (if equipped): Press and hold this button for two seconds to open or close the liftgate. The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound to indicate the liftgate is activated. (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press this button to locate your vehicle. The parking lamps will flash and the horn will sound three times. Press and hold the button to activate the panic alarm. The parking lamps will flash Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 7

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and the horn will sound for 30 seconds. For more information, refer to your Press the button again or turn the igni- OnStar Owner’s Guide, call tion to Run to cancel the panic alarm. 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. or visit .com. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Content Theft-Deterrent System COMFORT To arm the content theft-deterrent alarm system, lock the doors using the RKE Power Seat Controls transmitter. The security light on the (if equipped) instrument panel cluster will flash for approximately 30 seconds to indicate A the alarm is activated. To disarm the system, unlock the doors using the RKE transmitter. The alarm system will not be armed or C disarmed if the doors are locked or unlocked with a key, the manual door B lock or the power door lock switch. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. The power seat controls for the driver and front passenger seats are located on the outboard side of the seats. OnStar® (if equipped) Power Seat: Use the control (A) to Your vehicle features the OnStar Safe move the seat forward/rearward and & Sound Plan or the uplevel OnStar up/down as well as to raise/lower the Directions & Connections Plan, with one front or rear of the seat cushion. year of OnStar service from the date Power Recline (if equipped): Use the you purchased your new vehicle. OnStar control (B) to recline/raise the seatback. offers a variety of capabilities, such as Power Lumbar (if equipped): Use the Remote Door Unlock, Automatic control (C) to increase/decrease lumbar Notification, and Hands-Free Calling. In support and to raise/lower the height of addition, most vehicles can get driving the support. directions using a system called Turn- by-Turn Navigation. OnStar Advisors Manual Lumbar can send a planned route to your vehi- (if equipped): The cle and, as you approach a turn, instruc- knob is located tions play over your vehicle speakers. on the front of the Press the blue OnStar button to ask an driver’s seat lower OnStar Advisor about the service plan cushion on the out- you have or to upgrade your plan. board side. Turn the knob forward to increase, and rearward to decrease, lumbar support. See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 8

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Heated Seats (if equipped) Memory Settings (if equipped)

The memory buttons are located on the driver’s door. Settings can be programmed for the driver’s seat, outside mirrors and the adjustable pedals (if equipped) for two drivers. To save memory settings: 1. Adjust the driver’s seat, outside mir- rors and pedals to a comfortable position. 2. Press and hold button 1 or 2 until two To operate the heated seats, the engine beeps sound. must be on. The heated seat operation turns off when the ignition is turned off. Repeat these steps for a second driver. Front Seats To recall the settings, press memory button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park. The heated front seat controls are locat- If the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter ed on the front doors. is used to enter the vehicle and the (Heated Seatback): Press the top memory seat recall feature is on (see button to turn on the heated seatback. Customization Features), the settings will be recalled automatically. (Heated Seat/Seatback): Press the bottom button to turn on the heated seat Easy Exit Seat and seatback. The easy exit seat button is located Continue to press the desired button to between the two memory buttons. cycle through the temperature settings With the vehicle in Park, press the of High (three indicator lights), Medium (Easy Exit) button to move the driver’s (two indicator lights), Low (one indicator seat to the exit position. light) and Off (all indicator lights are off). If the easy exit seat feature is on (see 2nd-Row Seats Customization Features), automatic seat movement will occur when the key is The heated rear seat controls are on the removed from the ignition. rear control panel, located on the back of the floor console. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. (Heated Seat): Press the button to turn on the heated seat and cycle through the temperature settings. See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 9

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Adjustable Pedals (if equipped) Automatic Climate Controls (if equipped) The accelera- tor and brake pedals can be adjusted to a comfortable and safe oper- ating position by using the switch located on the center console below the climate controls. The automatic climate control system Press the top arrow on the switch to maintains the desired individual temper- move the pedals away from you and ature for the driver and front seat pas- press the bottom arrow on the switch to senger. The system adjusts the airflow move the pedals toward you. mode, fan speed, air conditioning and recirculation functions to reach the set The pedals cannot be adjusted when the temperature(s) as quickly as possible. vehicle is in Reverse or when cruise control is activated. Automatic Operation See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. To set the automatic mode: 1. Press the AUTO button. Sun Visor Adjustment 2. Set the driver’s and front passenger’s temperature using the To help block the glare of the sun, the + or – temperature buttons. sun visor can be detached from the Manual Operation center mount and moved along the slide rod. To operate the system manually, use the following controls: See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. (On/Off): Press this button to turn the system on or off. Temperature Control: Press the + or – temperature button(s) to raise or lower the temperature setting(s). (Fan): Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease fan speed. (Mode): Press the up or down but- ton to change the direction of the airflow as well as to select the defog mode. PASS (Passenger Temperature Control): Press this button to turn off the passenger temperature setting. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 10

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(Recirculation): Press this button Rear Control Panel to recirculate inside air through the vehi- To operate the system, use the following cle. This mode keeps outside air from rear controls: entering the vehicle. (Fan): Turn the fan control knob to (Air Conditioning): Press this adjust fan speed. button to turn the air conditioning system on or off. Temperature Control: Turn the temperature control knob to adjust the AUX (Rear Climate Control): Press temperature setting. this button to turn the rear climate control system on or off. (Mode): Turn the airflow mode control knob to adjust the direction of (Defrost): Press this button to the airflow. direct most of the air to the windshield and some air to the side window outlets. Rear Controls with RSA (Rear Window Defogger): Press this button to activate the rear window defogger and the heated outside rearview mirrors (if equipped). The defogger and heated mirrors will shut off automatically or can be turned off by pressing the button again. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. To operate the system, use the following rear controls that are integrated with the Rear Seat Climate Controls RSA controls: (if equipped) AUTO (if equipped): Press the (Mode) button until AUTO is displayed to The rear seat climate control system can control temperature, airflow and fan be operated using the front climate con- speed. trols on the instrument panel or the rear (Fan): Press the up or down fan control panel, located near the 2nd-row arrow to manually adjust fan speed. seats in the headliner or integrated with the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) controls Temperature Control: Press the + or – (if equipped) on the back of the floor temperature button to adjust the temper- console. ature setting. To turn the rear system on or off, press (Mode): Press the Mode button to the AUX button on the front control manually adjust the direction of the panel. The settings in the rear will be airflow. the same as in the front until they are See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. changed using the rear controls. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 11

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ENTERTAINMENT BAND: Press this button to switch to AM; FM; or XM (if equipped). With a CD Audio System Features loaded or a portable audio player con- (Non-Navigation Radios only) nected, press this button to switch to radio operation. (Seek/Scan): Press the right or left arrow button to go to the next or previous radio station or, when a CD is playing, to the next track or MP3 file, or to the start of the current track or MP3 file. To enter the scan mode, press and hold either arrow button for a few seconds (a While most of the features on your radio beep will sound). Radio stations will be will look familiar, following are some that scanned. Press either arrow button may be new: again to stop scanning. (Power/Volume): Press this knob to (Reverse): Press and hold this turn the system on or off. Turn the knob button to reverse playback quickly within to adjust the volume. a track or MP3 file. (Information): Press this button to (Forward): Press and hold this display additional text information relat- button to advance playback quickly ed to the current FM-RDS or XM station, within a track or MP3 file. or MP3 song. CD/AUX: Press this button to play a CD (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio instead of the radio. Press again and the stations or, when a CD is playing, to system will automatically search for an select a track or MP3 file. auxiliary input device such as a portable Press the knob to display the tone audio player. control (bass/treble) or speaker control EQ (Equalization): Press this button to (balance/fade) label. Press the push- select preset equalization settings. button under the desired label. Turn the CAT (Category): Press this button to knob to adjust the setting. To adjust all find XM stations (if equipped) within a tone and speaker controls to the middle desired category. position, press and hold the Tune knob for more than two seconds. A beep will Auxiliary Input Jack: A portable audio sound. player can be connected to the auxiliary input jack located on the radio. FAV (Favorite): Press this button to go through up to six pages of any combina- tion (AM; FM; or XM, if equipped) of preset favorite radio stations. On each page, up to six stations are available by using the six pushbuttons below the radio station frequency labels on the radio display. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 12

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Setting Favorite Stations Setting the Speed Compensated Before setting your favorite stations, Volume (if equipped) shift the vehicle into Park. With Speed Compensated Volume, the radio automatically adjusts the volume Note: Choosing to engage in extended to compensate for road noise as vehicle searching for specific audio stations or speed changes. songs by using buttons and knobs — or to give extended attention to enter- To set Speed Compensated Volume: tainment tasks — can lead you to look 1. Set the radio volume to the desired away from the road frequently or longer level. than usual. Looking away from the road for prolonged periods may cause you to 2. Press the MENU button to display the miss seeing things on the road that you radio setup menu. need to see. Be sure to keep your eyes 3. Press the pushbutton below the auto on the road and mind on the drive — and avoid engaging in extended search- volume label on the radio display. ing for specific items while driving. 4. Press the pushbutton under the desired setting (Off, Low, Medium or High) to select the level of To set up the number of favorite station compensation. pages: The compensation will be set once the 1. Press the MENU button to display the display times out after 10 seconds. radio setup menu. Setting the Time 2. Press the pushbutton located below the FAV 1–6 label on the radio To set the time: display. 1. Press the (Clock) button. Or, if 3. Select the desired number of favorite equipped, press the MENU button station pages. until the clock option is displayed; and then press the pushbutton locat- 4. Press the FAV button. You may now ed under the clock option label. The begin storing your favorite stations for HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY labels will the chosen number of pages. appear on the display. To store favorite stations: 2. Press the pushbutton under any of 1. Press the BAND button to select the the labels to be changed. band (AM; FM; or XM, if equipped). 3. Press the pushbutton again, the right 2. Tune to the desired radio station. SEEK arrow or the FWD button to 3. Press the FAV button to display the increase the numbers. Press the left page where the station is to be SEEK arrow or the REV button to stored. decrease the numbers. Rotating the (Tune) knob also will increase or 4. Press and hold one of the six push- decrease the selected label. buttons until a beep sounds. 4. Press the Clock or MENU button to 5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton set the displayed time and date. on each page. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 13

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MP3 Capability Multiple-Disc CD Player Your audio system has MP3 playing (if equipped) capability. A CD-R containing MP3 audio tracks will play automatically when inserted into the CD player. An MP3 label will be displayed. Portable Audio Player A portable audio player, such as an MP3 player or cassette player, can be con- nected to the auxiliary input jack located on the radio. When connected, the radio automatically begins playing audio from the player over the vehicle speakers. With the in-dash 6-Disc CD Player, note Radio Data System (if equipped) that you cannot directly load a CD as in single-play systems. When you tune to a Radio Data System (RDS) station, the station name and call To load a single CD: letters will appear on the display instead • Press and release the LOAD of the frequency. RDS stations may also button. Wait for the display prompt provide the time of day, a program type before loading the CD. for current programming and the name of the program being broadcast. To load multiple CDs: RDS features are available for use only • Press and hold the LOAD button on FM stations that broadcast RDS for two seconds. Follow the display information. RDS relies on receiving prompts to load each CD. Press the specific information from these stations LOAD button again to cancel and will work only when the information loading more CDs. is available. To play a specific CD: See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. • Press the pushbutton below the arrow label on the display to select the desired CD number. To eject a CD: • To eject the CD that is currently playing, press the EJECT button once. • To eject all CDs, press and hold the EJECT button for two seconds. If a CD is not removed after several sec- onds, it will automatically be pulled back into the player. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 14

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Note: CDs with any affixed labels may Activation fee and service subscription jam in the CD player. Label a CD using are extra. Service is based in the a permanent marker. If more than one continental United States and Canada. CD is inserted into the slot at one time, For more information, visit XM online or if scratched or damaged CDs are at www.XMradio.com or call played, the CD player could be dam- 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). aged. When using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. labels; load one CD at a time; and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids or debris. Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Seat Entertainment Systems See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. (if equipped)

Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System (if equipped)

Your vehicle’s Navigation Entertainment System provides you with detailed maps of all major highways and roads throughout the United States and Rear Seat Audio Canada. After you enter a destination, The Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system the system provides turn-by-turn instruc- allows front seat and rear seat passen- tions for reaching your destination. In gers to listen to different entertainment addition, the system can help you locate sources at the same time using the rear a variety of points of interest, such as seat controls and wired headphones banks, airports, restaurants and more. (not supplied) or wireless headphones See your Navigation Entertainment (if equipped). The vehicle’s rear speak- System Owner Manual for operating ers may be muted when the rear control instructions. panel is turned on. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. • To select an entertainment source — radio, CD or DVD (if equipped) — press the SRCE (Source) button. XM® Satellite Radio (if equipped) • Turn the left volume knob to adjust the volume of the left wired head- XM Satellite Radio offers more than 170 phones and the right volume knob to channels of digital-quality sound that adjust the volume of the right wired goes wherever you go — coast to coast. headphones. XM displays song title, artist and enter- Rear Seat Entertainment (DVD) tainment genre. The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system has all the functions of the RSA system, with the added features of a Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 15

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CD/DVD player as part of the front Audio Steering Wheel Controls radio, a flip-down video screen, wireless (if equipped) headphones and a remote control. To play a DVD: 1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or Run position. 2. Push the release button on the DVD display console and pull down the video screen. 3. Insert a DVD into the DVD slot in the radio. It will turn on the video screen and begin playing automatically. It may be necessary to press the Play button on the RSE system or the A number of audio controls can be remote control to start playing the adjusted at the steering wheel. movie if the DVD stops at a menu + – (Volume): Pull up on the + or – but- screen. ton to increase or decrease the volume. (Next/Previous): Press the up or Note: Aim the remote control at the down arrow to go to the next or previous video screen, not the DVD player, radio station stored as a favorite or, for proper operation. when a CD is playing, to the next or previous track. 4. To listen to the DVD through the vehi- SRCE (Source): Press this button cle speakers, press the DVD/CD AUX to switch between AM, FM, XM button. Adjust volume using the radio (if equipped), CD and AUX. volume control. (Seek): Press this button to go to To listen to the DVD through the wire- the next radio station. less headphones, select channel 1 and push the power button on the (Mute/Voice Recognition): Press headphones. Adjust volume using the this button to silence the system. Press headphone volume control. the button again to turn on the sound. 5. To control DVD playback, use the Press and hold the button for one sec- remote control or the buttons under ond to interact with the OnStar system. the labels on the front radio display. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. 6. To turn off the RSE system, press the power button for two seconds on the front radio, eject the DVD or press the power button on the remote control. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 16

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CONVENIENCE Remote Vehicle Start (if equipped) Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and This feature allows you to start the Temperature Display (if engine from outside the vehicle by using equipped) the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans- mitter. The remote start capability must be turned on using the Driver Information Center. The vehicle’s automatic climate control system (if Automatic Dimming equipped) will default to a heating or cooling mode The automatic dimming feature is turned based on outside temperature, and the on each time the vehicle is started. To manual climate control system will turn turn the feature off or back on, press on at the same setting as when the vehi- and hold the (Off/On) button for cle was last turned off. approximately six seconds. Starting the Vehicle Compass and Temperature Display Operation To remote start the vehicle: To turn the compass and temperature 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the display off or on, briefly press the Off/On vehicle. (Transmitter range is within button. approximately 200 feet of the vehicle.) To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius readings: 2. Press and release the (Lock) button on the transmitter. 1. Press and hold the Off/On button for approximately four seconds until the 3. Immediately press and hold the display flashes F or C. (Remote Vehicle Start) button for about four seconds. When the park- 2. Briefly press the Off/On button again ing lamps flash, release the button. to select Fahrenheit or Celsius. Your The engine will start and the parking selection will be set once the display lamps will remain on. The engine will stops blinking. continue running for 10 minutes. To adjust for compass variance when 4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute traveling on a long-distance trip or to time extension. Only two consecutive calibrate the compass, refer to your remote starts are allowed. Owner Manual. When you enter the vehicle after a See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. remote start, the key must be inserted in the ignition and turned to the Run posi- tion before driving. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 17

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Note: The Remote Vehicle Start feature Auto Turn Signal will not operate if the key is in the igni- tion, the or liftgate is open, or the The turn signal lever includes an auto- Check Engine light is illuminated on the matic lane change signal feature. instrument cluster. To signal a lane change, raise or lower Canceling a Remote Start the lever until the arrow on the instru- ment panel cluster starts to flash, and To turn off the engine instead of driving then release the lever. The turn signal after a remote start: will automatically flash three times. If the • Press and hold the button until the Tow/Haul mode is selected, the turn sig- parking lamps turn off. nal will automatically flash six times. • Press and release the Hazard To signal a turn, move the lever all the Warning Flashers button. Press it way up or down. again to turn off the flashers. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. • Turn the key in the ignition switch to the Run position and then off. Cruise Control (if equipped) See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. The cruise control buttons Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist are located on (if equipped) the steering wheel. This feature uses ultrasonic sensors built into the rear cover to help (On/Off): you avoid colliding with objects when Press this but- parking the vehicle. It operates only at ton to turn the speeds less than 5 mph. cruise control system on The rear parking assist display is locat- or off. ed near the rear window. The lights on the display provide distance information. – SET (Set): Press this button to set a Low-toned beeps play out of the rear speed, or to decrease the speed if the speakers (for objects near the rear system is set. When the cruise control bumper). speed is set, the cruise light will illumi- nate in the instrument cluster. To turn off the system, press the disable button located below the climate + RES (Resume): Press this button to controls on the instrument panel. The resume a set speed, or to increase the indicator light will illuminate when the speed if the system is set. system is off. (Cancel): Press this button to can- See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. cel the cruise control but retain the set speed in memory. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 18

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Rainsense™ II Windshield (High): Rotate the wipers band Wipers (if equipped) up to this position to turn on the wipers to the High speed setting. (Washer): Push the paddle on top of the multifunction lever to spray wash- er fluid on the windshield. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Heated (if equipped) The Rainsense II windshield wipers use a moisture sensor to automatically oper- Press the (Heated Washer Fluid) ate the wipers when needed, depending button, located below the climate con- on driving conditions and the sensitivity trols on the instrument panel, to spray setting. If the system is left on for long heated washer fluid on the windshield. periods, an occasional wipe may occur This will help to clear ice, tree sap or without any moisture on the windshield bugs from the windshield. A light on the to indicate the system is activated. switch will flash while the washer fluid is heating, which may take up to 40 sec- The headlamps also will be turned on onds. The wipers will automatically turn automatically when the Rainsense on for four cycles or until the button is wipers are active if the exterior lamp pressed again. control knob is in the AUTO position. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Windshield Wiper Controls The controls for the windshield wipers are located on the multifunction lever on Rear Vision Camera the left side of the steering column. The (if equipped) band can be rotated to the following positions: The rear vision camera displays a view (Mist): Rotate the wipers band of the area behind the vehicle on the down to this position to turn the wipers navigation screen when the vehicle is on for one wipe. shifted into Reverse. Once shifted out of Reverse, the navigation screen will (Off): Rotate the wipers band to this return to the last screen displayed after position to turn the wipers off. approximately 10 seconds. (Sensitivity Setting): Rotate the To turn the camera on or off: control band up to one of the sensi- tivity levels to activate the Rainsense 1. Shift into Park. function. The position closest to Off is 2. Press the Menu hard key to enter the the lowest sensitivity level. Menu options. (Low): Rotate the wipers band up 3. Press the Menu hard key to select to this position to turn on the wipers to Display, or touch the Display screen the Low speed setting. button. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 19

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4. Touch the Rear Camera Options AUTO (Automatic): Automatically turns screen button. on the DRLs in the daytime and the 5. Touch the Rear Camera Image in Automatic Headlamp System at night or Reverse screen button. when necessary. To clean the camera lens, located above (Parking Lamps): Manually turns the license plate, rinse it with water and on parking lamps and taillamps. wipe it with a soft cloth. (Headlamps): Manually turns on See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. the headlamps and other exterior lamps. (Fog Lamps) (if equipped): Press this button to turn the fog lamps on Automatic Headlamp System or off. and Interior Lamps Interior Lamp Controls (Instrument Panel Brightness): Turn this pop-out knob to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights. (Dome Lamp Override): Press this button in to turn the dome lamps off when the doors are open. Press the button again to have the dome lamps turn on automatically when Your vehicle is equipped with an a door is opened. Automatic Headlamp System, which See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. turns on the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) during the day and the head- lamps and other exterior lamps at night Power Running Boards or when necessary. (if equipped) The system uses a light sensor, located on top of the instrument panel, to deter- The power running boards extend mine light conditions. For proper system from beneath the vehicle when any operation, avoid placing any objects on side door is open. The vehicle must be or near the sensor. stationary for the running boards to The exterior and interior lamp controls operate. To disable the running boards, are located on the instrument panel to press the (Running Boards) disable the left of the steering wheel. button on the instrument panel. Press the button again to turn the running Exterior Lamp Controls boards back on. (Off/On): When operating in the See Section 2 of you Owner Manual. AUTO position, turn the knob to this position to turn off the Automatic Headlamp System and all exterior lights, excluding the DRLs. Turn the knob to this position again to turn on the system. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:08 AM Page 20

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Folding 2nd-Row Seats The seat must be unfolded manually to return it to the sitting position. The 2nd-row seats fold and tumble to See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. provide more cargo space and access to the 3rd-row seats. To fold and tumble the seat: Folding 3rd-Row Seats 1. Make sure nothing is under or in front The split rear seats fold and tumble to of the seat. provide more cargo space. 2. Fold the seatback forward by lifting To fold and tumble the seat: the release lever located at the bot- tom rear of the seatback on the out- 1. Make sure nothing is in front of the board side of the seat. seat. 3. Tumble the seat forward by lifting the 2. Fold the seatback forward by lifting release lever again. the release lever (A) located at the bottom rear of the seatback on the outboard side of the seat. 3. Tumble the seat forward by lifting the release lever (B) located to the left of the handle on the center rear of the seat. 4. Tilt the seat fully forward and lock it in place. To unfold the seat: 1. Pull down the seat until it latches to A the floor. B 2. Lift up the seatback until it locks in place. Pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Power Release Seats (if equipped) To fold and tumble the power release To unfold the seat: seat: 1. Lower the seat by lifting the release 1. Shift the vehicle into Park. lever located to the left of the handle on the center rear of the seat. 2. Make sure nothing is under or in front of the seat. 2. Pull down the seat until it latches to the floor. 3. Press one of the automatic 3. Lift up the seatback until it locks in release buttons, place. Pull on the seatback to make located on the sure it is locked. overhead con- See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. sole and on the panel behind the rear doors. The seat will fold and tumble forward automatically. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:08 AM Page 21

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Liftgate and Liftglass Operation Sunroof (if equipped)

Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) The open/ transmitter or the power door lock close and vent switches to unlock the liftgate. switches for the power sunroof are located on the overhead con- B sole. The open/close switch has two A detents. (Express-Open): Press the rear of this switch completely (to the second detent) to express-open the sunroof. To Liftgate: Press the touchpad (A) on stop the sunroof, press the switch again. the back of the handle in the center of the To partially open the sunroof, lightly liftgate; then pull up the liftgate to open it. press and hold the rear of the switch (to Liftglass: Press the touchpad (B) on the the first detent) until the sunroof reaches liftgate, located above the right side of the desired position. the license plate, or use the RKE trans- (Express-Close): Press the front of mitter to unlatch the liftglass. this switch completely (to the second Power Liftgate (if equipped) detent) to express-close the sunroof. To There are several ways to open and stop the sunroof, press the switch again. close the power liftgate: To partially close the sunroof, lightly • Press and hold the power liftgate but- press and hold the front of the switch (to ton on the RKE transmitter until the the first detent) until the sunroof reaches liftgate starts moving. the desired position. • Press the touchpad on the liftgate (Vent): Press the rear of this switch handle to open. to vent the sunroof. Press the switch again to stop the sunroof. • Press the button on the bottom of the liftgate to close. Press and hold the front of the switch to close the sunroof. • Press the (Power Liftgate) switch on the overhead console inside the See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. vehicle. To turn off the power liftgate function, press the OFF (Power Liftgate Off) switch on the overhead console. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:08 AM Page 22

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Universal Home Remote Press the – (minus) side of the button to (if equipped) downshift. When slowing to a stop, the vehicle will automatically downshift. The Universal Home Remote is a com- Press the + (plus) side of the button to bined universal transmitter and receiver upshift. As vehicle speed increases, you that can activate up to three devices, will need to manually upshift. such as garage door openers, entry If current vehicle speed is too high or door locks, gates and security systems. too low for the requested gear, the shift It’s recommended that you read the will not occur. instructions in your Owner Manual com- See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. pletely before attempting to program any of the three channels on the Universal Home Remote. The engine should be StabiliTrak® – Stability Control turned off when programming the System (if equipped) remote. Note: Do not use the Universal Home StabiliTrak is an Remote with any garage door opener that advanced com- does not have the “stop and reverse” fea- puter-controlled ture or any opener manufactured before vehicle stability April 1, 1982. and traction enhancement See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. system that assists with directional control of the PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE vehicle in difficult driving conditions. It turns on automatically every time you 6-Speed Automatic start your vehicle. Transmission Controls To limit wheelspin and help maintain (Suburban 2500 models only) directional control, you should always leave the system on. However, if your The 6-speed automatic transmission has vehicle becomes stuck and rocking the a unique gear range selection mode vehicle is required, the system should called Driver Shift Control that enables be turned off. the driver to select the range of gears desired for the current driving condi- To turn off the traction control part of the tions, such as when driving on downhill system, press the (StabiliTrak) but- grades. ton located below the climate controls on the instrument panel. To use this feature, move the shift lever to the Manual (M) position and select a To turn off the traction control and stabil- lower or higher driving gear using the ity enhancement systems, press and + / – button on the shift lever. The dis- hold the button for five seconds. play on the instrument panel cluster will When the system is turned off, the show the current gear selection. StabiliTrak light will illuminate. See Section 4 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:08 AM Page 23

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Tire Pressure Monitor Resetting the Engine Oil Life System The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure The Oil Life System calculates engine oil occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s life based on vehicle use and displays by illuminating the (Low Tire CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Driver Pressure) warning light on the instrument Information Center (DIC) when it’s nec- panel. The low tire pressure warning light essary to change your engine oil and fil- will remain on until you correct the tire ter. The Oil Life System should be reset pressure. to 100% only following an oil change. You may also have a CHECK TIRE To reset the Oil Life System using the DIC: PRESSURE message appear on the 1. Turn on the ignition. DIC (if equipped). 2. Press the (Vehicle Information) Correcting the Tire Pressure button until the DIC displays OIL LIFE When the low tire pressure warning light REMAINING. illuminates, you must fill the tire to the 3. Press and hold the (Set/Reset) proper tire inflation pressure (just as you button until 100% is displayed. must refuel the vehicle when the low fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire 4. Turn off the ignition. and Loading Information label shows the To reset the Oil Life System without the correct inflation pressure for the tires DIC: when they’re cold. “Cold” means your 1. Turn on the ignition, with the engine off. vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than one mile. 2. Fully press and release the accelera- tor pedal slowly three times within You can temporarily remove the DIC mes- five seconds. sage by acknowledging it with your DIC controls. However, at the next vehicle 3. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL mes- start-up, the DIC message will reappear if sage flashes, the system is reset; the tire pressure has not been corrected. otherwise, repeat the procedure. During cooler conditions, the low tire 4. Turn off the ignition. pressure warning light may appear when See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. the vehicle is first started and then turn off as you start to drive the vehicle. This could be an early indicator that your tire Refueling the Vehicle pressures are getting low and need to be inflated to the proper pressure. To open the fuel door, press the center- rear edge of the door and it will pop open Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can slightly. Pull the door to open it fully. alert you about low tire pressure, but it doesn’t replace normal monthly tire When closing the fuel door, press the maintenance. rear edge of the door until it latches and is flush with the side of the vehicle. See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:08 AM Page 24

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