2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE glove box

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
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OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative technologies 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 advisors who can
request emergency services be sent to your location.
If you lock your keys in the vehicle, 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 can contact Roadside
Service for you.
OnStar service is provided to you subject to the OnStar
Terms and Conditions. You may cancel your OnStar
service at any time by contacting OnStar. A completeOnStar Owner’s Guide and the OnStar Terms and
Conditions are included in the vehicle’s OnStar
Subscriber glove box literature. For more information,
visit onstar.com or onstar.ca, contact OnStar
at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or TTY
1-877-248-2080, or press the OnStar button to speak
with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Not all OnStar features are available on all vehicles.
To check if your vehicle is equipped to provide the
services described below, or for a full description of
OnStar services and system limitations, see the OnStar
Owner’s Guide in your glove box or visit onstar.com.
OnStar Services
For new vehicles with OnStar, the Safe & Sound Plan,
or the Directions & Connections Plan is included for
one year from the date of purchase. You can extend
this plan beyond the rst year, or upgrade to the
Directions & Connections Plan. For more information,
press the OnStar button to speak with an advisor.
Some OnStar services (such as Remote Door Unlock
or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance) may not be
available until you register with OnStar.
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Available Services with Safe & Sound Plan

Automatic Notication of Airbag Deployment
Advanced Automatic Crash Notication (AACN)
(If equipped)
Link to Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
AccidentAssist
Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics
GM Goodwrench On Demand Diagnostics
OnStar Hands-Free Calling with
30 complimentary minutes
OnStar Virtual Advisor (U.S. Only)
Available Services included with
Directions & Connections Plan

All Safe and Sound Plan Services
Driving Directions - Advisor delivered or OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation (If equipped)
RideAssist
Information and Convenience Services
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows eligible OnStar
subscribers to make and receive calls using voice
commands. Hands-Free Calling is fully integrated into
the vehicle, and can be used with OnStar Pre-Paid
Minute Packages. Hands-Free Calling may also
be linked to a Verizon Wireless service plan in the
U.S. or a Bell Mobility service plan in Canada,
depending on eligibility. To nd out more, refer to
the OnStar Owner’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).
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever.
Cupholders
Your vehicle may have cupholders located in the front
and rear of the oor console or in the fold down armrest.
The front cupholders can be adjusted by moving the
insert forward or rearward. You may also have
cupholders in the second and third row seat armrest
areas.
To access the cupholders in the rear oor console,
pull downward on the lid.
Center Console Storage
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.
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A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-30.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-35.
D. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
E. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-30.
F. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 2-36.
G. Driver Information Center Controls. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-51.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-75.
I. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-14.
J. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-19. Instrument Panel Brightness
Control. SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on
page 3-18. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped). SeeFog
Lamps on page 3-17.
K. Automatic Transfer Case Control. (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-36.
L. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-12.M. Tilt Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-116.
P. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System on
page 3-22or Dual Automatic Climate Controls
(If Equipped). SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-24.
Q. Accessory Power Outlets. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-20. Cigarette Lighter (If
Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-21.
R. StabiliTrak
®Button (If Equipped). SeeStabiliTrak®
System on page 4-6. Pedal Adjust Button (If
Equipped). SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 2-28. Rear Park Assist Disable Button (If
Equipped). SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) on page 2-56. Heated Windshield Washer
Fluid Button (If Equipped). SeeWindshield Washer
on page 3-10. Power Running Boards Disable
Button (If Equipped). SeePower Running Boards on
page 2-17.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-70.
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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 side. It can be seen through the windshield
from outside the vehicle. The VIN also appears on
the Certication/Tire 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 helps identify the vehicle’s engine, specications,
and replacement parts. See “Engine Specications”
underCapacities and Specifications on page 5-126for
your vehicle’s engine code.
Service Parts Identication Label
This label is on the inside of the glove box. It is
very helpful if you ever need to order parts. The label
has the following information:
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
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Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-50
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finish Damage.............................................5-116
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-89
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-90
Flat Tire, Storing...........................................5-105
Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................5-24, 5-27
Power Steering...........................................5-42
Windshield Washer......................................5-43
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-17
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-48
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-36, 5-55
Front Axle......................................................5-56
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 5-8Fuel (cont.)
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-13
Filling the Tank...........................................5-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-9
Gage .........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-50
Running Out of...........................................2-46
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-121
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-119
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-120
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-122
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-119
GGage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-43
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-62
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-70
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
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Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-8
Starting the Engine.........................................2-26
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-116
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-70
Cupholders.................................................2-70
Glove Box..................................................2-70
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-71
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-72
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-72
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-33
Sun Visors.....................................................2-20
Sunroof.........................................................2-73
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-61
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-116
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-20
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-21
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-22
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-23
Third Row Seat..............................................1-25Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-76
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-44
Tires.............................................................5-66
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-114
Buying New Tires........................................5-82
Chains.......................................................5-88
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-90
Cleaning...................................................5-115
Different Size..............................................5-84
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-89
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-74
Inspection and Rotation................................5-80
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-95
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-77
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-75
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-95
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-91
Secondary Latch System............................5-102
Spare Tire................................................5-108
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-105
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-67
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-71
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-84
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-86
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-86
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-81
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