2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
..............................................1-12
Safety Belts
.............................................1-29
Child Restraints
.......................................1-50
Airbag System
.........................................1-76
Restraint System Check
............................1-92
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-20
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-24
Mirrors
....................................................2-47
Object Detection Systems
..........................2-56
OnStar
®System
......................................2-59
Universal Home Remote System
................2-62
Storage Areas
.........................................2-70
Sunroof
..................................................2-73Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-22
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-34
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-51
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-75
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
....... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-45
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-14
Rear Axle
...............................................5-54
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-55
Front Axle
...............................................5-56
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-58
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-61
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-64
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner ManualM

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Power Seats..................................................1-3
Manual Lumbar..............................................1-4
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-4
Heated Seats.................................................1-5
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals....................1-6
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-8
Head Restraints............................................1-10
Center Seat.................................................1-11
Rear Seats.....................................................1-12
Heated Seats...............................................1-12
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row).............1-12
Bucket Seats (Second Row)...........................1-18
Third Row Seat............................................1-25
Safety Belts...................................................1-29
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-29
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-34
Lap-Shoulder Belt.........................................1-42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-48
Lap Belt......................................................1-48
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-50
Child Restraints.............................................1-50
Older Children..............................................1-50
Infants and Young Children............................1-54Child Restraint Systems.................................1-57
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-59
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)......................................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-69
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position..........................1-72
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position............................1-72
Airbag System...............................................1-76
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-78
When Should an Airbag Inate?.....................1-81
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-83
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-83
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?.........................................1-84
Passenger Sensing System............................1-85
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............1-90
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.............................1-90
Restraint System Check..................................1-92
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-92
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-93
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
1-1

Power Seats
On a vehicle with power seats, the controls used
to operate them are located on the outboard side
of the seats.Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
Your vehicle may have additional features to adjust your
vehicle’s power seat:
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
control up or down.
On seats with power reclining seatbacks, the control is
located behind the power seat control on the outboard
side of the seats. See “Power Reclining Seatbacks”
underReclining Seatbacks on page 1-8.
A vehicle with a memory function allows seat settings
to be saved and recalled. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors,
and Pedals on page 1-6for more information. Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control,
Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown
1-3

To raise the height of the lumbar support,
press and hold the top of the control.
To lower the height of the lumbar support,
press and hold the bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower seatback reaches
the desired level of lumbar support.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which
allows seat settings to be saved and recalled.
SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6
for more information.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls are
located on the driver’s and passenger’s doors.
I(Heated Seatback):Press to turn on the heated
seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback):Press to turn on
the heated seat and seatback.
The light on the button will come on to indicate that
the feature is working. Press the button to cycle through
the temperature settings of high, medium, and low
and to turn the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights
will show the level of heat selected: three for high,
two for medium, and one for low.
The heated seats will be canceled ten seconds after
the ignition is turned off. To use the heated seat feature
after restarting your vehicle, press the heated seat or
seatback button again.
1-5

Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
Your vehicle may have the memory package.
The controls for this
feature are located on the
driver’s door panel, and
are used to program
and recall memory settings
for the driver’s seat,
outside mirrors, and the
adjustable throttle and
brake pedal.
To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and
the throttle and brake pedals to a comfortable
position.SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 2-53and
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 2-28
for more information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and
recall their positions.
Not all adjustable throttles and brake pedals will
have the ability to save and recall their positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps are heard
indicating that the position has been stored.
A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake pedal
position can be programmed by repeating the above
steps and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving position. The
seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake
pedals will move to the position previously stored.
You will hear a single beep.
1-6

If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter
your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature
is on, automatic seat, adjustable mirror, and adjustable
pedal movements will occur. See “MEMORY SEAT
RECALL” underDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 3-67for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory function at
any time, press one of the power seat controls,
memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or adjustable
pedal switch.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat and/or the
adjustable pedals while recalling a memory position,
the driver’s seat and/or the adjustable pedals recall may
stop working. If this happens, remove the obstruction
and press the appropriate control for the area that
is not responding for two seconds. Try recalling
the memory position again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for service.Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is located on the driver’s
door panel between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in PARK (P), the driver’s seat exit
position can be recalled by pressing the exit button.
You will hear a single beep, and the driver’s seat
will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is programmed in the
Driver Information Center (DIC), automatic seat
movement will occur when the key is removed from
the ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-67for
more information.
The memory seat and easy exit features can also be
programmed using the DIC.
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-67.
1-7

Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-5
Remote Vehicle Start......................................2-8
Doors and Locks............................................2-10
Door Locks..................................................2-10
Power Door Locks........................................2-10
Delayed Locking...........................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-11
Lockout Protection........................................2-12
Liftgate/Liftglass............................................2-12
Power Liftgate..............................................2-14
Power Running Boards..................................2-17
Windows........................................................2-18
Power Windows............................................2-19
Sun Visors...................................................2-20
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-20
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-21
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer.............2-22
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation.................................................2-23Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-24
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-24
Ignition Positions..........................................2-25
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-26
Starting the Engine.......................................2-26
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal................2-28
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-28
Active Fuel Management™.............................2-29
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-30
Tow/Haul Mode............................................2-36
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................2-36
Parking Brake..............................................2-42
Shifting Into Park..........................................2-43
Shifting Out of Park......................................2-45
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-45
Engine Exhaust............................................2-46
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-46
Mirrors...........................................................2-47
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display....................................................2-47
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display..............2-49
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Outside Manual Mirrors..................................2-52
Outside Towing Mirrors..................................2-52
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-53
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-54
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror..................2-55
Park Tilt Mirrors............................................2-55
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-55
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-56
Object Detection Systems...............................2-56
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............2-56
OnStar
®System.............................................2-59Universal Home Remote System......................2-62
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With Three Round LED)............................2-63
Storage Areas................................................2-70
Glove Box...................................................2-70
Cupholders..................................................2-70
Center Console Storage.................................2-70
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-71
Rear Storage Area........................................2-72
Rear Seat Armrest........................................2-72
Cargo Cover................................................2-72
Sunroof.........................................................2-73
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-2