2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE glove box

Outside Manual Mirrors..................................2-46
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors.........................2-46
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-47
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-48
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror..................2-48
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors....................2-49
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-49
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-49
OnStar
®System.............................................2-50
Universal Home Remote System......................2-52
Universal Home Remote System Operation......2-52Storage Areas................................................2-56
Glove Box...................................................2-56
Cupholder(s)................................................2-56
Front Storage Area.......................................2-56
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-56
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-56
Rear Storage Area........................................2-57
Convenience Net..........................................2-58
Cargo Cover................................................2-58
Sunroof.........................................................2-60
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-60
Memory Seat...............................................2-61
Section 2 Features and Controls
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OnStar®System
OnStar®uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite
technology, wireless communications, and live advisors
to provide you with a wide range of safety, security,
information, and convenience services. If your airbags
deploy, the system is designed to make an automatic call
to OnStar
®Emergency where we can request emergency
services be sent to your location. If you lock your keys in
the car, call OnStar
®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can
send a signal to unlock your doors. If you need roadside
assistance, press the OnStar
®button and they will get
you the help you need.
A complete OnStar
®User’s Guide and the Terms and
Conditions of the OnStar®Subscription Service
Agreement are included in the vehicle’s glove box
literature. For more information, visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca. Contact OnStar
®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827), or press the OnStar®button to speak
to an OnStar®advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Terms and conditions of the Subscription Service
Agreement can be found at www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca.
OnStar®Services
For new vehicles equipped with OnStar®, the Safe and
Sound plan is included for one year from the date of
purchase. The OnStar
®subscription can be extended
beyond the rst year, or upgraded to the Directions and
Connections
®Plan to meet your needs. For more
information, press the OnStar®button to speak with
an advisor.
Safe and Sound Plan

Automatic Notication of Airbag Deployment
Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Tracking
AccidentAssist
Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert
Remote Diagnostics
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Directions and Connections®Plan
All Safe and Sound Plan Services
Driving Directions
RideAssist
Information and Convenience Services
OnStar®Hands-Free Calling
OnStar®Hands-Free Calling allows OnStar®subscribers
to make and receive calls using voice commands at
the touch of a button. Hands-Free Calling is fully
integrated into the vehicle, and may be used with
Pre-Paid Packages or linked to a cell phone through
OnStar
®Shared Minutes Plan. To nd out more, refer
to the OnStar®User’s Guide in the vehicle’s glove
box, visit www.onstar.com or www.onstar.ca, or speak
with an OnStar
®advisor by pressing the OnStar®button
or calling 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
OnStar®Virtual Advisor
Your vehicle may have Virtual Advisor. It is a feature of
OnStar®Hands-Free Calling that uses your minutes
to access weather, local traffic reports, and stock quotes.
By pressing the phone button and giving a few simple
voice commands, you can browse through the
various topics. Customize your information prole at
www.myonstar.com. See the OnStar
®User’s Guide for
more information.
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a Talk/Mute
button that can be used
to interact with OnStar
®.
SeeAudio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 3-130
for more information.
When calling into voice mail systems or to dial directory
numbers, press this button once, wait for the response,
say the number(s) to be dialed, wait for the number(s)
to be repeated and then say “dial.”
See the OnStar
®user’s guide for more information.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle
upward.
Cupholder(s)
Your vehicle may have cupholders located in the front
and rear oor console or in the fold down armrest, and
in the quarter trim.
Front Storage Area
Your vehicle may be equipped with a center armrest
storage compartment in the front bench seat.
To open it, fold down the armrest and press the latch
handle located at the front of the armrest. Then, let the
lid pop up and swing open.
The storage compartment may have a cassette/compact
disc holder.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle may have a console compartment with
cupholders between the bucket seats.
To open it, press the button and lift the console
lid open.
The rear of the console has a cupholder that swings
down for the rear seat passenger to use.
Luggage Carrier
If you have the luggage carrier, you can load things on
top of your vehicle.
The luggage carrier has slats and siderails attached to
the roof and crossrails which can be moved back
and forth to help secure cargo. Tie the load to the
siderails or siderail supports.
Notice:Loading cargo on the luggage carrier that
weighs more than 200 lbs (91 kg) or hangs over
the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage your
vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests on the slats
as far forward as possible and against the side rails,
making sure to fasten it securely.
Do not exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, seeLoading Your Vehicle on
page 4-48for more information.
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A. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-19.
B. Headlamp Controls. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-14.
C. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-30.
D. Automatic Transfer Case Buttons, Rear Window
Wiper/Washer Control, and Fog Lamps Button.
SeeFour-Wheel Drive on page 2-26,
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 3-10,
Fog Lamps on page 3-17.
E. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-35.
G. Gearshift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 2-23.
H. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 2-26.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-72.
J. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-21,Dual Climate Control System
on page 3-22,orDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-25.
K. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeInstrument Panel
Fuse Block on page 5-110.L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
M. Steering Wheel Control Buttons (If Equipped).
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-51
andAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-130.
N. Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeCenter
Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 5-112.
O. Tilt Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
P. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-32.
Q. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter on page 3-21.
R. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-20.
S. StabiliTrak
®Button (If Equipped). SeeStabiliTrak®
System on page 4-9.
T. Glovebox. SeeGlove Box on page 2-56.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
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Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certication and Service Parts
labels and the certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your vehicle’s engine,
specications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
You will nd this label on the inside of the glove box.
It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label, you will nd the following:
VIN
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-42
Fuel..........................................................3-50
Oil Pressure...............................................3-48
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Transmission Temperature.............................3-43
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-52
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-56
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-5
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamps............................................3-14, 5-51
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-16
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-51
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15Headlamps (cont.)
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-51
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-54
Side Identication Marker Lamps...................5-54
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...................................................3-21, 3-22
Heater...........................................................3-25
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-49
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-39
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-40
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-34
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Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-106
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-33
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-35
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Snow Plow....................................................4-53
Spare Tire.....................................................5-99
Installing....................................................5-84
Removing...................................................5-80
Storing.......................................................5-94
Specications, Capacities...............................5-118
Speedometer..................................................3-36
Split Bench Seat (50/50)..................................1-14
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................1-11
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-9
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-130
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-56
Convenience Net.........................................2-58
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-56
Front Storage Area......................................2-56
Glove Box..................................................2-56
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-56
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-57
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-46
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunroof.........................................................2-60
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-56
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-129
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-21
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-44
Tires.............................................................5-59
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-105
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-79
Cleaning...................................................5-106
Different Size..............................................5-73
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-78
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-65
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-84
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-66
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-80
Secondary Latch System..............................5-90
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