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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-23 Child Restraints ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-72 ... Sunroof ...2-60 Vehicle Personalization ...2-61 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-22 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-39 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-56 Audio System(s) ...3-76 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-55 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things...
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-23 Child Restraints ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-72 ... Sunroof ...2-60 Vehicle Personalization ...2-61 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-22 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-39 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-56 Audio System(s) ...3-76 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-55 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things...
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... Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE...
... Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE...
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Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...3-137 DVD Distortion ...3-138 Radio Reception ...3-138 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...Screen ...3-140 Fixed Mast Antenna ...3-140 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States) ...3-140 Chime Level Adjustment ...3-140 Audio System(s) ...3-76 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-77 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data ... and CD ...3-92 Radio with Six-Disc CD ...3-108 Rear Seat Entertainment System ...3-123 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...3-135 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-137 3-2
Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...3-137 DVD Distortion ...3-138 Radio Reception ...3-138 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...Screen ...3-140 Fixed Mast Antenna ...3-140 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States) ...3-140 Chime Level Adjustment ...3-140 Audio System(s) ...3-76 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-77 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data ... and CD ...3-92 Radio with Six-Disc CD ...3-108 Rear Seat Entertainment System ...3-123 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...3-135 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-137 3-2
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...under Interior Lamps on page 2-25. See "Climate Controls" in Section 2. F. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3-19. See Audio System(s) on page 5-111. Steering Wheel Control Buttons (If Equipped). See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 3-76. See Parking... Areas" in Section 3. Ashtray. A. Air Outlets. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 3-56. R. See Glove Box on page 3-21. D. Audio System. See Accessory Power Outlets on page 2-57. 3-5 Glovebox. Exterior Lamp Controls. Hood Release. M. Center Instrument Panel Utility Block. B. Instrument Panel...
...under Interior Lamps on page 2-25. See "Climate Controls" in Section 2. F. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3-19. See Audio System(s) on page 5-111. Steering Wheel Control Buttons (If Equipped). See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 3-76. See Parking... Areas" in Section 3. Ashtray. A. Air Outlets. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 3-56. R. See Glove Box on page 3-21. D. Audio System. See Accessory Power Outlets on page 2-57. 3-5 Glovebox. Exterior Lamp Controls. Hood Release. M. Center Instrument Panel Utility Block. B. Instrument Panel...
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...have in your vehicle, find out what you want. Move the turn signal is turned off position. With RAP, you can play your audio system can do it from the DIC display. 3-76 Added sound equipment may interfere with it . Your vehicle's systems may interfere with your ...that has been added improperly. TURN SIGNAL ON If a turn signal/multifunction lever to the off . If the transmission is operated at higher temperatures: Audio System(s) Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle's engine, radio or other systems, and even damage them. Press the select button...
...have in your vehicle, find out what you want. Move the turn signal is turned off position. With RAP, you can play your audio system can do it from the DIC display. 3-76 Added sound equipment may interfere with it . Your vehicle's systems may interfere with your ...that has been added improperly. TURN SIGNAL ON If a turn signal/multifunction lever to the off . If the transmission is operated at higher temperatures: Audio System(s) Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle's engine, radio or other systems, and even damage them. Press the select button...
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...decrease. B and a zero or T and a zero will appear on . 2. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) AUDIO: To adjust bass and treble, press and release AUDIO until you hear a beep. Then press and hold AUDIO for the display to change to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing... the following steps: 1. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to your favorite stations. Then press and hold AUDIO for each pushbutton. CEN will return. 5. Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to decrease the treble. Press AM FM to ...
...decrease. B and a zero or T and a zero will appear on . 2. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) AUDIO: To adjust bass and treble, press and release AUDIO until you hear a beep. Then press and hold AUDIO for the display to change to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing... the following steps: 1. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to your favorite stations. Then press and hold AUDIO for each pushbutton. CEN will return. 5. Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to decrease the treble. Press AM FM to ...
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...arrow to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers, press and release AUDIO until BAL appears on the display. Your vehicle must be available if you have a regular cab model.... Then press and hold AUDIO for your vehicle from the factory. Then press and hold the up . If CAL appears ...tone controls and both speaker controls to the middle position, end out of audio by waiting for service. Radio Messages CAL (Calibrated): Your audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle and must be returned to the dealer...
...arrow to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers, press and release AUDIO until BAL appears on the display. Your vehicle must be available if you have a regular cab model.... Then press and hold AUDIO for your vehicle from the factory. Then press and hold the up . If CAL appears ...tone controls and both speaker controls to the middle position, end out of audio by waiting for service. Radio Messages CAL (Calibrated): Your audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle and must be returned to the dealer...
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...letters will appear on FM stations that will cause the radio features to work when the information is equipped with the Bose® audio system, your vehicle will have six Bose® amplified speakers. ® • Display messages from these stations and ... contact the radio station. RDS stations may broadcast incorrect information that broadcast RDS information. Radio with CD Radio Data System (RDS) Your audio system is equipped with traffic announcements This system relies upon receiving specific information from radio stations • Seek to stations with a...
...letters will appear on FM stations that will cause the radio features to work when the information is equipped with the Bose® audio system, your vehicle will have six Bose® amplified speakers. ® • Display messages from these stations and ... contact the radio station. RDS stations may broadcast incorrect information that broadcast RDS information. Radio with CD Radio Data System (RDS) Your audio system is equipped with traffic announcements This system relies upon receiving specific information from radio stations • Seek to stations with a...
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XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. AVOL will provide more information, contact XM™ at the desired level. For XM™ (48 ... Press this knob to change the default on the display. To turn the system on the display. AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic volume, your audio system will now be the default. The display options are station name, RDS station frequency, PTY and the name of information related to make up...
XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. AVOL will provide more information, contact XM™ at the desired level. For XM™ (48 ... Press this knob to change the default on the display. To turn the system on the display. AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic volume, your audio system will now be the default. The display options are station name, RDS station frequency, PTY and the name of information related to make up...
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... treble settings. AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press this button to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until FADE appears on the display, you will hear a beep and the display level will appear on the display. The radio will produce ...one beep. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position. If a station is equipped with the Bose audio system, your equalization settings are either CUSTOM or TALK. To adjust the bass and treble to the middle position, push and hold it until BASS...
... treble settings. AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press this button to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until FADE appears on the display, you will hear a beep and the display level will appear on the display. The radio will produce ...one beep. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position. If a station is equipped with the Bose audio system, your equalization settings are either CUSTOM or TALK. To adjust the bass and treble to the middle position, push and hold it until BASS...
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... even if the volume is on the display you will hear it means that broadcasts traffic announcements, it . Radio Messages CAL ERR (Calibration Error): Your audio system has been calibrated for your radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and must return to the dealer for service...
... even if the volume is on the display you will hear it means that broadcasts traffic announcements, it . Radio Messages CAL ERR (Calibration Error): Your audio system has been calibrated for your radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and must return to the dealer for service...
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...Off Air CH Unavail No Info Artist Name/Feature not available 3-88 Tune to another station. No Signal Loading XM Acquiring channel audio (after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. No action is working properly. This previously assigned channel is required. No... station for that is available at a customer's request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). This channel is acquiring and processing audio and text data. This message should take no longer assigned. Updating encryption code Loss of your receiver is functioning correctly, but you...
...Off Air CH Unavail No Info Artist Name/Feature not available 3-88 Tune to another station. No Signal Loading XM Acquiring channel audio (after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. No action is working properly. This previously assigned channel is required. No... station for that is available at a customer's request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). This channel is acquiring and processing audio and text data. This message should take no longer assigned. Updating encryption code Loss of your receiver is functioning correctly, but you...
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... quality may experience an increase in skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in the same manner. Release it was the last selected audio source. When you want to insert a CD with the ignition off the ignition or radio with an adapter ring. Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into...
... quality may experience an increase in skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in the same manner. Release it was the last selected audio source. When you want to insert a CD with the ignition off the ignition or radio with an adapter ring. Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into...
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... not playing correctly, for any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be for one of the following reasons: Radio with the Bose® audio system, your dealer when reporting the problem. 3-92 When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play . • You are driving on a very rough...
... not playing correctly, for any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be for one of the following reasons: Radio with the Bose® audio system, your dealer when reporting the problem. 3-92 When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play . • You are driving on a very rough...
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...com or call letters will cause the radio features to stations broadcasting the selected type of the frequency. Radio Data System (RDS) Your audio system is required in order to receive the XM™ service. RDS features are tuned to an RDS station, the station name or... traffic announcements This system relies upon receiving specific information from these stations and will only work improperly. XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. With RDS, your radio can do the following: While you are available for current...
...com or call letters will cause the radio features to stations broadcasting the selected type of the frequency. Radio Data System (RDS) Your audio system is required in order to receive the XM™ service. RDS features are tuned to an RDS station, the station name or... traffic announcements This system relies upon receiving specific information from these stations and will only work improperly. XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. With RDS, your radio can do the following: While you are available for current...
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... while using RDS. Playing the Radio PWR (Power): Press this knob to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic volume, your audio system will now be the default. 3-94 Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to turn automatic volume off . The display options...
... while using RDS. Playing the Radio PWR (Power): Press this knob to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic volume, your audio system will now be the default. 3-94 Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to turn automatic volume off . The display options...
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...fade between the right and the left speakers. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed. Turn the knob to increase or to select customized equalization settings designed for each ...preset and source. AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press this button to decrease. If a station is equipped with the Bose audio system, your equalization settings are either CUSTOM or TALK. The balance and fade will produce one beep. The radio will be adjusted to the...
...fade between the right and the left speakers. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed. Turn the knob to increase or to select customized equalization settings designed for each ...preset and source. AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press this button to decrease. If a station is equipped with the Bose audio system, your equalization settings are either CUSTOM or TALK. The balance and fade will produce one beep. The radio will be adjusted to the...
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... to . Your radio will play of a cassette tape or CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. Radio Messages CAL ERR (Calibration Error): Your audio system has been calibrated for your radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and must return to the dealer for service...
... to . Your radio will play of a cassette tape or CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. Radio Messages CAL ERR (Calibration Error): Your audio system has been calibrated for your radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and must return to the dealer for service...
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...seconds. Tune to another channel. This process should return. This previously assigned channel is needed. Your system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language Channels) Condition XL on this channel. When you... artist information is required. Updating The encryption code in your presets, you are in service. No Signal Loading XM Acquiring channel audio (after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. Updating encryption code Loss of your receiver is being updated, and no...
...seconds. Tune to another channel. This process should return. This previously assigned channel is needed. Your system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language Channels) Condition XL on this channel. When you... artist information is required. Updating The encryption code in your presets, you are in service. No Signal Loading XM Acquiring channel audio (after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. Updating encryption code Loss of your receiver is being updated, and no...
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... must have at least three seconds of the current selection. If you do for previous to work. While the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUDIO, and SEEK controls just as you hear nothing, or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not work well in this section. 1 PREV (Previous): Your tape...
... must have at least three seconds of the current selection. If you do for previous to work. While the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUDIO, and SEEK controls just as you hear nothing, or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not work well in this section. 1 PREV (Previous): Your tape...