2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE washer fluid

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill.
Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking
brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the
engine running and transmission in NEUTRAL (N),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to PARK (P).
Then release the parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your GM Goodwrench
®dealer if service is
required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care
to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-25.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
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Engine (cont.)
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-36
Fan Noise..................................................5-35
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-30
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-20
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-47
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage.............................................5-106
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-133
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-5
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-78
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-79
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-94Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-17
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-26, 5-48
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-49
Front Axle......................................................5-50
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Front Storage Area.........................................2-56
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage .........................................................3-50
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-50
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-112
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-109
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-110
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-113
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-109
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Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
and Electronic Climate Controls.....................3-32
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Locking........................................................ 4-8
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Outside Passenger Positions,
Safety Belts................................................1-43
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-45
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-128
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-117
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-9
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-57
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-10
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-42
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-43
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-37
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display.....2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-37
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-47
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-58
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-80
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-57
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-87
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-88
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-41
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-46
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-36
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-34
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-55
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-5
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-75
Different Size..............................................5-73
Replacement...............................................5-75
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-58
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power ........................................................2-15
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning........5-104
Washer......................................................3-10Windshield (cont.)
Washer Fluid..............................................5-37
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-58
Wiper Fuses.............................................5-109
Wipers......................................................... 3-9
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper........................3-10
Winter Driving................................................4-42
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-133
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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