Tahoe Suburban 2008 A 4/16/07 11:07 AM Page 1 DRIVER INFORMATION Multiple-Disc CD Player . .13 Automatic Headlamp 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 Steering Wheel Controls .15 Sunroof . .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 Power Seat Controls . .7 Transmission 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 Tire Pressure Monitor . .23 Cruise Control . .17 Sun Visor Adjustment . .9 Resetting the Engine Oil Life Rainsense™ II Windshield 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 Chevrolet 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 2 Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Suburban DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel A B C D E F G A H A I J K L M N O P Q R Q S A. Air Outlets H. Audio System/ M. Tilt Steering Wheel 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. Daytime Running Lamp 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 3 Instrument Panel Cluster A B C D E F G 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 fuel 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 4 Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Suburban 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. Headlamps 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 5 (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 6 Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Suburban 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 7 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 onstar.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.