2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Owners Manual

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Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning ............ 3-41 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-40 Charging System ......................................... 3-39 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-49 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-14 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-8 Lights (cont.) Fog Lamps ................................................. 3-49 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-49 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-51 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-48 On Reminder .............................................. 3-15 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-38 Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-36 Security ..................................................... 3-48 StabiliTrak® Indicator .................................... 3-42 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-43 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-49 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-33 Locking Rear Axle ............................................ 4-9 Locks Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Door .......................................................... 2-10 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12 Power Door ................................................ 2-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-11 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-51 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ............. 1-65 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-79 Lumbar Manual Controls ............................................ 1-6 Power Controls ............................................. 1-6 M Maintenance Footnotes ..................................................... 6-8 Schedule, Additional Required Services ............ 6-6 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-10 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-10 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-11 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-17 Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-15 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......................... 6-10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-13 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............................... 3-43 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-6 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-4 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...................... 1-8 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-64 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview ........................ 2-52 Manual Rearview ......................................... 2-52 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 2-54 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-55 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-55 Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-52 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-54 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-53 Outside Towing Mirrors ................................. 2-53 Park Tilt ..................................................... 2-55 MP3 .................................................. 3-105, 3-109 Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-18 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ..................................................... 3-115 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-26 O Object Detection, Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) ............................................... 2-58 Odometer ...................................................... 3-36 Trip ........................................................... 3-36 Off-Road ....................................................... 4-13 Driving ....................................................... 4-13 Recovery .................................................... 4-11 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Engine Oil Life System ................................. 5-18 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-46 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-48 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-54 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-5 OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-18 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-68 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ........ 2-72 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-30 Outlets Accessory Power ......................................... 3-20 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ............................. 2-54 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-55 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-55 Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-52 Outside (cont.) Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-54 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-53 Towing Mirrors ............................................ 2-53 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-37 Owner Checks and Services ............................. 6-10 Owners, Canadian .............................................. iii Paint, Damage .............................................. 5-113 Park Shifting Into ................................................ 2-47 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-49 Park Aid ........................................................ 2-56 Park Tilt Mirrors .............................................. 2-55 Parking Assist ........................................................ 2-56 Brake ........................................................ 2-45 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-49 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-38 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-90 Passing ......................................................... 4-11 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............... 2-24 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation ................................................... 2-24 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-4 10 Phone Power Bluetooth® ................................................ 3-115 Door Locks ................................................. 2-10 Electrical System ....................................... 5-115 Liftgate ...................................................... 2-15 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-6 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-28 Seat ............................................................ 1-5 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-38 Windows .................................................... 2-20 Power Assist Steps ......................................... 2-18 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts .......................... 1-52 Privacy .......................................................... 7-16 Navigation System ....................................... 7-18 OnStar ....................................................... 7-18 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) ............. 7-18 Program Courtesy Transportation ................................ 7-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-11 Proposition 65 Warning, California ....................... 5-4 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) ..................................... 7-18 Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-86 Radios Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-115 Reception ................................................. 3-139 Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-84 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-138 Rainsense™ II Wipers ....................................... 3-9 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-19 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-31 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls ........................... 3-32 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-49 Locking ........................................................ 4-9 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-11 Rear Heated Seats ......................................... 1-14 Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-80 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System ....................... 3-136 11 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-127 Rear Side Window Antenna ............................ 3-140 Rear Storage ................................................. 2-80 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) .............................. 2-62 Rear Window Washer/Wiper ............................. 3-11 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-52 Automatic Dimming ...................................... 2-52 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................ 1-10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-13 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-32 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-43 Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility ................. 7-7 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4 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 ......................................... 5-58 Replacement Parts Maintenance ............................................... 6-15 Reporting Safety Defects General Motors ........................................... 7-15 U.S. Government ......................................... 7-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-98 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..................................................... 1-99 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-28 Roadside Assistance Program ............................ 7-7 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-32 Roof Sunroof ...................................................... 2-81 Running the Vehicle While Parked ..................... 2-51 Safety Belts Care of .................................................... 5-109 Extender .................................................... 1-53 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-37 Lap Belt ..................................................... 1-52 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-45 Reminders .................................................. 3-36 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-32 Use During Pregnancy ................................. 1-52 Safety Defects Reporting General Motors ........................................... 7-15 U.S. Government ......................................... 7-14 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iv Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 Scheduling Appointments ................................. 7-10 12 Seats 60/40 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-14 Bucket Seats, Rear ...................................... 1-20 Center Seat ................................................ 1-13 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-2 Heated and Cooled Seats .............................. 1-8 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-7 Heated Seats - Rear .................................... 1-14 Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-6 Memory, Mirrors and Pedals ........................... 1-8 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-6 Power Seats ................................................. 1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ..................................... 1-10 Third Row Seat ........................................... 1-27 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-99 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-77 Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-73 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-77 Security Light .......................................................... 3-48 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle ..................................................... 5-5 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Lamp ...................................... 3-43 Parts Identiﬁcation Label ............................. 5-114 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-15 Scheduling Appointments .............................. 7-10 Service (cont.) Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-96 Setting the Clock ............................................ 3-84 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-113 Shifting Out of Park ................................................ 2-49 Shifting Into Park ............................................ 2-47 Side Blind Zone Alert ...................................... 2-58 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-7 Snow Plow .................................................... 4-39 Spare Tire .................................................... 5-106 Installing .................................................... 5-92 Removing ................................................... 5-87 Storing ..................................................... 5-102 Speciﬁcations and Capacities .......................... 5-122 Speedometer .................................................. 3-36 Split Bench Seat (60/40) .................................. 1-14 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ............................... 3-42 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-6 Start Vehicle, Remote ....................................... 2-8 Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-28 Steering .......................................................... 4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-138 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Steps Power Assist ............................................... 2-18 Storage Areas Center Console ........................................... 2-79 Cupholders ................................................. 2-78 Glove Box .................................................. 2-78 13 Tires ............................................................. 5-61 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 5-112 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-78 Chains ....................................................... 5-84 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-86 Cleaning ................................................... 5-112 Different Size .............................................. 5-80 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-85 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-70 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-76 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-92 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-43 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 .............................. 5-99 Sidewall Labeling ......................................... 5-62 Spare Tire ................................................ 5-106 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools .......... 5-102 Terminology and Deﬁnitions ........................... 5-67 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-81 Storage Areas (cont.) Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-79 Rear .......................................................... 2-80 Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-80 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-31 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-21 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-81 Tachometer .................................................... 3-36 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-57 Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-6 Theft-Deterrent Feature .................................. 3-138 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-22 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-22 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............ 2-24 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation ................................................ 2-24 Third Row Seat .............................................. 1-27 Throttle, Adjustable .......................................... 2-30 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Time, Setting .................................................. 3-84 14 Tires (cont.) Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-82 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-82 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-77 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-38 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-49 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-43 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-50 Trailer Recommendations .............................. 4-72 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-43 Traction Trailer Transmission StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-6 Towing Recommendations ............................. 4-72 Fluid, Automatic .................................. 5-22, 5-25 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-32 Transportation Program, Courtesy ...................... 7-10 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-36 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............... 2-56 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-81 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-71 Operation ................................................... 2-72 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-3 Loading ...................................................... 4-33 Remote Start ................................................ 2-8 Running While Parked .................................. 2-51 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-74 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-16 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-114 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-114 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-30 Visors ........................................................... 2-21 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-39 15 W Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............... 3-34 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-64 Hazard Flashers ............................................ 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-82 Different Size .............................................. 5-80 Replacement ............................................... 5-82 When It Is Time for New Tires .......................... 5-77 Where to Put the Child Restraint ....................... 1-63 Windows ....................................................... 2-19 Power ........................................................ 2-20 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ........ 5-111 Rainsense™ II Wipers ................................... 3-9 Washer ...................................................... 3-10 Windshield (cont.) Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-39 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-59 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-115 Wipers ......................................................... 3-9 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-29 Wipers Rear Washer .............................................. 3-11 XM Radio Messages ..................................... 3-114 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-140 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 16

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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Owners Manual