2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE clock

4. Insert the open end of
the extension (J)
through the hole in the
rear bumper (I) (hoist
shaft access hole).
5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the
retainer is seated in the wheel opening.
6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise
until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice.
You cannot overtighten the cable.7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),
and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable.
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.
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To store the tools, do the following:
A. Wheel Blocks
B. Tool Bag with Jack
Tools
C. Retaining Bracket
D. Wing Nut Retaining
Tool BagE. Jack
F. Wing Nut Retaining
Wheel Blocks
G. Jack Knob
1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and
jack handle extensions) to the tool bag (B).
2. Assemble wheel blocks (A) and jack (E) together
with the wing nut (F).3. Position the jack (E) and wheel blocks (A) in the
driver’s side trim panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob (G) clockwise until the jack is
secured tight in the mounting bracket. Be sure to
position the holes in the base of the jack onto
the pin in the mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket (C) to fasten the tool
bag (B) on the stud and turn the wing nut (D)
clockwise to secure.
6. Return the storage tray to its original stored
position.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-39
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-96
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-114
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-30
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning......................................3-22, 3-24
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Airbag System................................................1-81
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-96
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-88
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-90
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-96
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-87
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-88
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-86
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-83
Antenna, Rear Side Window...........................3-139
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-139
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-41Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-111
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-108
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-112
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-109
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-107
Finish Care...............................................5-110
Finish Damage..........................................5-112
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-108
Interior Cleaning........................................
5-105
Leather....................................................5-107
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-112
Tires........................................................5-112
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-112
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-109
Weatherstrips............................................5-108
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-110
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-21
Audio System.................................................3-82
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-137
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-114
Radio Reception........................................3-138
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-135
Setting the Clock.........................................3-83
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-137
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-139
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Engine Lamp..............................................3-43
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-112
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-61
Infants and Young Children...........................1-57
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-65
Older Children.............................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-73
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position...................................1-77
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-78
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-64
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-111
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-109
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-107
Finish Care...............................................5-110
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-108
Interior.....................................................5-105
Leather....................................................5-107
Tires........................................................5-112
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-112Cleaning (cont.)
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-109
Weatherstrips............................................5-108
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-110
Climate Control System...................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,
Electronic................................................3-32
Clock, Setting.................................................3-83
Collision Damage Repair..................................
7-11
Compass.......................................................3-61
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-22
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-29
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-42
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-34
Cooled Seats................................................... 1-7
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-49
Cupholders....................................................2-78
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-6
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Power
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.......................................5-114
Liftgate......................................................2-15
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-6
Retained Accessory.....................................2-28
Seat ............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-20
Power Assist Steps.........................................2-18
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar .......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-18
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-18
Radio(s)........................................................3-85
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-114
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-135
Reception.................................................3-138
Setting the Clock.........................................3-83
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-137
Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-9Reading 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......................................................5-50
Locking........................................................ 4-9
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Heated Seats.........................................1-14
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-80
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-135
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-125
Rear Side Window Antenna............................3-139
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-79
Rear Vision Camera........................................2-62
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-11
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-52
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-52
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-44
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation . . . 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-92
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-87
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................
6-15
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Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-96
Setting the Clock............................................3-83
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-112
Shifting Into Park............................................2-47
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-49
Side Blind Zone Alert......................................2-58
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Snow Plow....................................................4-39
Spare Tire....................................................5-105
Installing....................................................5-92
Removing...................................................5-87
Storing.....................................................5-101
Specications, Capacities...............................5-121
Speedometer..................................................3-36
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................1-14
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-42
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-28
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-137
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Steps
Power Assist...............................................2-18
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-78
Cupholders.................................................2-78
Glove Box..................................................2-78Storage Areas (cont.)
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-79
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-80
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-79
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-21
Sunroof.........................................................2-81
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-58
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-137
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
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-83
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Tires.............................................................5-62
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-111
Buying New Tires........................................5-78
Chains.......................................................5-84
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