2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE audio

Section 1 In Brief
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Vehicle Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
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A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑26.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑30.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers
on page 4‑3.
E. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑32.
F. Tow/Haul Mode
on page 3‑38(If Equipped).
G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑47.
H. Audio System(s) on page 4‑80.
I. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑11.
J. Dome Lamp Override
on page 4‑15.Instrument
Panel Brightnesson page 4‑14. Fog Lampson
page 4‑13(If Equipped).
K. Hood Release on page 6‑14.
L. Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped). Towing a Trailer on page 5‑47.
M. Automatic Transfer Case Control. (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic
Transfer Case)
on page 3‑39or Four-Wheel Drive
(Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case)on
page 3‑44. N.
Cruise Control on page 4‑8.
O. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
P. Horn on page 4‑3.
Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑136.
R. Climate Control System
on page 4‑18orDual
Automatic Climate Control Systemon page 4‑20(If Equipped).
S. Accessory Power Outlet(s)
on page 4‑16.
Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter
on page 4‑17.
T. StabiliTrak®Systemon page 5‑6(If Equipped).
Pedal Adjust Button (If Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 3‑30. Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA)on page 3‑56(If Equipped). Heated Windshield Washer Fluid
Button (If Equipped). See Windshield Washeron
page 4‑6. Power Assist Stepson page 3‑17(If Equipped).
U. Glove Box on page 3‑73.
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Heated Seats
Front Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats, or heated and
cooled front seats, the controls are located on the driver
and passenger doors.
{(If Equipped):Press to cool the entire seat.
+:Press to heat the seatback only.
z:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to cycle through
the temperature settings: high (three indicator lights),
medium (two indicator lights), low (one indicator light),
and off (no lights).
See Heated Seats
on page 2‑8andHeated and
Cooled Seats on page 2‑9.
Rear Seats
The heated rear seat controls are located on the Rear
Sear Audio (RSA) panel.
M: Press to heat the seat cushion and to cycle through
the three temperature settings.
See Heated Seats on page 2‑15.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
For more information see Head Restraints
on
page 2‑3.
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port
O:Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to
increase or decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™,
if equipped.
f: Select radio stations.
© ¨: Seek or scan stations.
4:Press to display additional text information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3 or WMA
song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3 or
WMA playback, the song title information displays on
the top line of the display and artist information displays
on the bottom line. When information is not available,
“NO INFO” displays.
For more information about these and other radio
features, see Radio(s) on page 4‑82.
For vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment System
(RSE) and Rear Seat Audio System (RSA) see, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑125and
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)on page 4‑134for more
information.
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Storing a Favorite Station
A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites
using the six softkeys located below the radio station
frequency tabs and by using the radio FAV button.
Press FAV to go through up to six pages of favorites,
each having six favorite stations available per page.
Each page of favorites can contain any combination of
AM, FM, or XM stations.
For more information, seeRadio(s) on page 4‑82.
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the radio with CD, DVD,
and USB Port:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press
O, to turn the radio on.
2. Press
Hto display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,
minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the softkey located under any one of the labels to be changed.
4. To increase or decrease the time or date, turn
fclockwise or counter‐clockwise.
For detailed instructions on setting the clock for the
vehicle's specific audio system, see Setting the Clock
on page 4‑81.
Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety
of programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See “XM Satellite Radio Service” underRadio(s)
on
page 4‑82.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxilliary input, located on
the audio faceplate, and a USB port located on the
instrument panel or in the center console. External
devices such as iPod
®, laptop computers, MP3 players,
CD changers, USB storage device, etc. can be
connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in.)
input jack or the USB port depending on the audio
system.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” and“Using the
USB Port” underRadio(s) on page 4‑82.
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Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio
steering wheel controls,
some audio controls can
be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
w/x:Press to change favorite radio stations, select
tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on
an iPod
®or USB device.
b g:Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press
again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than
two seconds to interact with OnStar
®or Bluetooth
systems, if equipped.
+
e−e: Increases or decreases volume.
c:Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE: Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for
vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨: Press to seek the next radio station, the next track
or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to
select tracks and folders on an iPod
®or USB device.
For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 4‑136.
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in
the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For
more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth
®on page 4‑114.
Navigation System
The vehicle's navigation system provides detailed
maps of most major freeways and roads throughout the
United States and Canada. After a destination has been
set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for
reaching the destination. In addition, the system can
help locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such as
banks, airports, restaurants, and more.
See the vehicle's Navigation System manual for more
information.
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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
The rear vision camera displays a view of the area
behind the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse) on the inside rear view mirror or the
navigation screen, if equipped.
To clean the camera lense, located above the license
plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
This feature uses sensors on the rear bumper to detect
objects while parking the vehicle. URPA comes on
automatically when the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse) and operates at speeds less than 8 km/h
(5 mph). URPA uses audio beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to
ensure proper operation.
The system can be disabled by pressing the rear park
aid disable button located next to the radio.
SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
on
page 3‑56for more information.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be used to connect
auxiliary electrical equipment, such as a cellular
telephone.
There are two under the climate controls, one inside the
center floor console, one on the rear of the center floor
console and one accessory power outlet in the rear
cargo area on the passenger side.
The accessory power outlets are powered, even with
the ignition off. Continuing to use accessory power
outlets while the ignition is in LOCK/OFF may cause the
vehicle's battery to run down.
Universal Remote System
The Universal Home Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and home automation
devices to be programmed to work with these buttons in
the vehicle.
See Universal Home Remote System
on page 3‑66.
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The OnStar system can record and transmit vehicle
information. This information is automatically sent to an
OnStar call center when
Qis pressed,]is pressed,
or if the airbags or ACR system deploy. This information
usually includes the vehicle's GPS location and, in the
event of a crash, additional information regarding the
crash that the vehicle was involved in (e.g. the direction
from which the vehicle was hit). When the virtual
advisor feature of OnStar hands-free calling is used, the
vehicle also sends OnStar the vehicle's GPS location
so they can provide services where it is located.
Location information about the vehicle is only available
if the GPS satellite signals are unobstructed and
available.
The vehicle must have a working electrical system,
including adequate battery power, for the OnStar
equipment to operate. There are other problems OnStar
cannot control that may prevent OnStar from providing
OnStar service at any particular time or place. Some
examples are damage to important parts of the vehicle
in a crash, hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather or
wireless phone network congestion.
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be
used to interact with OnStar hands-free calling. See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑136for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to dial
numbers into voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more
information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar advisor
cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red, the system
may not be functioning properly. Press
Qand request a
vehicle diagnostic. If the light appears clear (no light is
appearing), your OnStar subscription has expired and
all services have been deactivated. Press
Qto confirm
that the OnStar equipment is active.
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