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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 Restraint System Check ...1-87 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent ...
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 Restraint System Check ...1-87 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent ...
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... text. When you read other manuals, you need help avoid the damage. They use symbols instead of a component, gage or indicator, reference the following topics: Seats and 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...
... text. When you read other manuals, you need help avoid the damage. They use symbols instead of a component, gage or indicator, reference the following topics: Seats and 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...
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... Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ...1-67 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-68 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Power Seats ...1-4 Power Lumbar ...1-5 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Head Restraints ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 60/40 Split Bench Seat ...1-10 50/50 Split Bench Seat ...1-12 Bench Seat ...1-16 Bucket Seats ...1-21 Safety Belts ...1-23 Safety Belts...
... Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ...1-67 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-68 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Power Seats ...1-4 Power Lumbar ...1-5 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Head Restraints ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 60/40 Split Bench Seat ...1-10 50/50 Split Bench Seat ...1-12 Bench Seat ...1-16 Bucket Seats ...1-21 Safety Belts ...1-23 Safety Belts...
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-86 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-86 Restraint System Check ...1-87 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-87 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-88 Air Bag Systems ...1-72 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-75 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-77 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-79 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-79 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-80 Passenger Sensing System ...1-82 1-2
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-86 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-86 Restraint System Check ...1-87 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-87 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-88 Air Bag Systems ...1-72 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-75 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-77 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-79 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-79 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-80 Passenger Sensing System ...1-82 1-2
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... If your vehicle has a manual bucket or a split bench seat, you can lose control of the seat. Lift the lever to . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-3 Using your body, slide the seat to make you push a pedal when you don't want it... and release the lever. Try to move the seat with this lever located at the front of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can adjust it with your body to where you want ...
... If your vehicle has a manual bucket or a split bench seat, you can lose control of the seat. Lift the lever to . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-3 Using your body, slide the seat to make you push a pedal when you don't want it... and release the lever. Try to move the seat with this lever located at the front of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can adjust it with your body to where you want ...
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...raising or lowering the rear edge of the horizontal control. • Moving the whole horizontal control up or down raises or lowers the entire seat cushion. Move the reclining front seatback rearward or forward by moving the whole horizontal control forward or rearward. • Raise or lower the ...rear of the seat cushion by moving the control toward the rear or the front of the vehicle. See Reclining Seatbacks on the outboard sides of the seatback....
...raising or lowering the rear edge of the horizontal control. • Moving the whole horizontal control up or down raises or lowers the entire seat cushion. Move the reclining front seatback rearward or forward by moving the whole horizontal control forward or rearward. • Raise or lower the ...rear of the seat cushion by moving the control toward the rear or the front of the vehicle. See Reclining Seatbacks on the outboard sides of the seatback....
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...of the control. You can increase or decrease lumbar support in an area of the lower seatback. To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat symbol. The engine must be saved and recalled. To decrease support, press and hold the bottom of high, medium and...control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of the lower seatback for more information. Heated Seats The buttons used to control this feature are located on page 2-61 for the heated seat feature to cycle through the temperature settings of the control. Your vehicle may have a memory ...
...of the control. You can increase or decrease lumbar support in an area of the lower seatback. To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat symbol. The engine must be saved and recalled. To decrease support, press and hold the bottom of high, medium and...control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of the lower seatback for more information. Heated Seats The buttons used to control this feature are located on page 2-61 for the heated seat feature to cycle through the temperature settings of the control. Your vehicle may have a memory ...
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...level of the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for the seatback only. An indicator light on the outboard side of the seat. Reclining Seatbacks To adjust the front seatback, lift the manual lever located on the seatback button will glow to designate that only the ... 1-4 for low. Press the horizontal button again to a slightly higher temperature. The low setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat temperature is turned off automatically when the ignition is near body temperature. Lift the lever again without pushing on how to an upright position...
...level of the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for the seatback only. An indicator light on the outboard side of the seat. Reclining Seatbacks To adjust the front seatback, lift the manual lever located on the seatback button will glow to designate that only the ... 1-4 for low. Press the horizontal button again to a slightly higher temperature. The low setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat temperature is turned off automatically when the ignition is near body temperature. Lift the lever again without pushing on how to an upright position...
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... your abdomen. The lap belt can 't do their job when you could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your pelvic bones. Even if you buckle up over your vehicle is moving. But don't have the seatback upright. The shoulder belt can...
... your abdomen. The lap belt can 't do their job when you could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your pelvic bones. Even if you buckle up over your vehicle is moving. But don't have the seatback upright. The shoulder belt can...
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This position reduces the chance of your head. The rear seat head restraints in a crash. On some models the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. To raise the head restraint pull up on the head restraint. Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of a neck injury in your vehicle may be adjustable. They work the same as the front seat head restraints, except they do not tilt forward and rearward. 1-8
This position reduces the chance of your head. The rear seat head restraints in a crash. On some models the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. To raise the head restraint pull up on the head restraint. Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of a neck injury in your vehicle may be adjustable. They work the same as the front seat head restraints, except they do not tilt forward and rearward. 1-8
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...sure it easy to the person sitting there. Pull the seat forward until it could cause injury to get in and out of the seat upward. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats Extended models: The passenger's side of the seat forward. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the ...vehicle by pulling the top of the second row 60/40 or rear bucket seats has an easy entry feature. Be sure to return the seat to make sure it is locked. 1-9 That could move forward in place. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it ...
...sure it easy to the person sitting there. Pull the seat forward until it could cause injury to get in and out of the seat upward. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats Extended models: The passenger's side of the seat forward. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the ...vehicle by pulling the top of the second row 60/40 or rear bucket seats has an easy entry feature. Be sure to return the seat to make sure it is locked. 1-9 That could move forward in place. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it ...
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.../or bring the front seatback more cargo space. Make sure that the head restraints are completely lowered. 60/40 Split Bench Seat Tahoe models: The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat. If the seatback cannot fold flat because it forward. Folding the Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked,... fold the seatback down to the person sitting there. Either side of the seat and that nothing is flat the base of the seat cushion. On Tahoe models the rear seatbacks may have a 60/40 split seat which may be sure it is locked. On the passenger side of extended ...
.../or bring the front seatback more cargo space. Make sure that the head restraints are completely lowered. 60/40 Split Bench Seat Tahoe models: The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat. If the seatback cannot fold flat because it forward. Folding the Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked,... fold the seatback down to the person sitting there. Either side of the seat and that nothing is flat the base of the seat cushion. On Tahoe models the rear seatbacks may have a 60/40 split seat which may be sure it is locked. On the passenger side of extended ...
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... accessible to the outboard and center occupant and are returned to cover the rear seat footwell area. To return the seat to the passenger position on the seat cushion to make sure the head restraints are not under the seat cushions. Lift the floor load panels and latch them into position. 4. Pull forward... seatback and up and push rearward all the way. 3. Then fold the panels back to the upright position. 1-11 On regular models make sure the seat is securely in place. Lift the seatback up on a extended model do the following: 1.
... accessible to the outboard and center occupant and are returned to cover the rear seat footwell area. To return the seat to the passenger position on the seat cushion to make sure the head restraints are not under the seat cushions. Lift the floor load panels and latch them into position. 4. Pull forward... seatback and up and push rearward all the way. 3. Then fold the panels back to the upright position. 1-11 On regular models make sure the seat is securely in place. Lift the seatback up on a extended model do the following: 1.
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...a sudden stop or crash. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is locked into the upright position. Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. That could come loose in a sudden stop or... crash. To fold the seatbacks do the following: {CAUTION: If the support rod isn't properly engaged, the folded third row seat could cause injury to the person sitting there. Folding the Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it could cause injury to people and damage...
...a sudden stop or crash. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is locked into the upright position. Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. That could come loose in a sudden stop or... crash. To fold the seatbacks do the following: {CAUTION: If the support rod isn't properly engaged, the folded third row seat could cause injury to the person sitting there. Folding the Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it could cause injury to people and damage...
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... restraints have been lowered completely. 3. Lift the rear of the seat on the passenger's side. Lower the seat to make sure the seat is folded down , the entire seat can be folded upright. 6. To return the seat to unlatch the seat from the floor by pulling up on the lever located ... sure the support rod is fully engaged in place. Secure the support rod in place. 5. To do the following : 1. With the seat folded, unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is locked in its stored position on the release lever labeled 1 before the back can be able...
... restraints have been lowered completely. 3. Lift the rear of the seat on the passenger's side. Lower the seat to make sure the seat is folded down , the entire seat can be folded upright. 6. To return the seat to unlatch the seat from the floor by pulling up on the lever located ... sure the support rod is fully engaged in place. Secure the support rod in place. 5. To do the following : 1. With the seat folded, unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is locked in its stored position on the release lever labeled 1 before the back can be able...
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...is folded. 3. Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat To remove the 50/50 split bench seat, do the following: 1. To unlatch the seat from the floor, while pulling the seat out. 5. Squeeze the release lever, located in the lower middle to unlatch the seat from the floor, pull up on the ...release lever labeled 2, located at the rear of the seat, and lift the rear of the vehicle. 2. Fold the seatback forward onto the seat cushion by using the lever labeled 1. Open the rear doors and enter the rear of the seat up , roll the seat out of the vehicle. 1-14 While holding the ...
...is folded. 3. Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat To remove the 50/50 split bench seat, do the following: 1. To unlatch the seat from the floor, while pulling the seat out. 5. Squeeze the release lever, located in the lower middle to unlatch the seat from the floor, pull up on the ...release lever labeled 2, located at the rear of the seat, and lift the rear of the vehicle. 2. Fold the seatback forward onto the seat cushion by using the lever labeled 1. Open the rear doors and enter the rear of the seat up , roll the seat out of the vehicle. 1-14 While holding the ...
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... could cause injury to the person sitting there. People in a collision or sudden stop or crash. If the latches do the following: {CAUTION: A seat that isn't locked into the slots on the floor. After raising the rear seatback, always check to its upright position. 3. While holding the ... locked into place. The seatback cannot be injured. To reinstall the 50/50 split bench, do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into place properly can move forward in a crash. That could be sure it is improperly routed, not properly attached...
... could cause injury to the person sitting there. People in a collision or sudden stop or crash. If the latches do the following: {CAUTION: A seat that isn't locked into the slots on the floor. After raising the rear seatback, always check to its upright position. 3. While holding the ... locked into place. The seatback cannot be injured. To reinstall the 50/50 split bench, do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into place properly can move forward in a crash. That could be sure it is improperly routed, not properly attached...
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... of the seatback and push the seatback forward. To return the seat to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the bench seat, do the following: 1. Bench Seat If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can be folded and the seat can be sure it is locked. 2. That could move forward in...
... of the seatback and push the seatback forward. To return the seat to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the bench seat, do the following: 1. Bench Seat If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can be folded and the seat can be sure it is locked. 2. That could move forward in...
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... locked. {CAUTION: If the support rod isn't properly engaged, the folded third row seat could cause injury to your vehicle. Tilting the Bench Seat Once the third seatback has been folded down, the entire seat can be tilted forward to create a flat the rear of the vehicle. 2. Always ...press rearward on the lever located under the carrying handle at load floor. Enter the rear cargo area of the seat labeled 2. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it is folded forward. 1-17 That could come loose in a sudden stop or crash. Always...
... locked. {CAUTION: If the support rod isn't properly engaged, the folded third row seat could cause injury to your vehicle. Tilting the Bench Seat Once the third seatback has been folded down, the entire seat can be tilted forward to create a flat the rear of the vehicle. 2. Always ...press rearward on the lever located under the carrying handle at load floor. Enter the rear cargo area of the seat labeled 2. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it is folded forward. 1-17 That could come loose in a sudden stop or crash. Always...
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... folded down. 5. Secure the support rod in place. 1-18 Make sure the rod pin is locked in its stored position on the underside of the seat up, off the floor. Return the seatback to the upright position by pulling up on the carrying handle to make sure the.... Pull the seatback forward to make sure it in place using the support rod located on the underside of the seat on the release lever labeled 1 before the back can be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is holding it firmly in place. 5. Use the...
... folded down. 5. Secure the support rod in place. 1-18 Make sure the rod pin is locked in its stored position on the underside of the seat up, off the floor. Return the seatback to the upright position by pulling up on the carrying handle to make sure the.... Pull the seatback forward to make sure it in place using the support rod located on the underside of the seat on the release lever labeled 1 before the back can be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is holding it firmly in place. 5. Use the...