Owner's Manual
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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-27 Child Restraints ...1-46 Airbag System ...1-72 Restraint System Check ...1-85 ...21 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-51 Audio System(s) ...3-72 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-58 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-47 Rear Axle ...5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-49 Front...
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-27 Child Restraints ...1-46 Airbag System ...1-72 Restraint System Check ...1-85 ...21 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-51 Audio System(s) ...3-72 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-58 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-47 Rear Axle ...5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-49 Front...
Owner's Manual
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... Positions ...2-19 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-20 Starting the Engine ...2-20 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-21 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-22 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-23 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-26
... Positions ...2-19 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-20 Starting the Engine ...2-20 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-21 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-22 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-23 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-26
Owner's Manual
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...theft-deterrent system. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with new linings can be gradually increased. 2-18 See Towing a Trailer on page 5-109. Passlock® is disabled. See Roadside Assistance Program on , you will perform better in the long run if you ... premature wear and earlier replacement. But it will be serviced by Passlock® at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for the trailer towing capabilities of your Passlock® system is not working properly and must be able to check the fuse. Hard stops with , fuel is a ...
...theft-deterrent system. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with new linings can be gradually increased. 2-18 See Towing a Trailer on page 5-109. Passlock® is disabled. See Roadside Assistance Program on , you will perform better in the long run if you ... premature wear and earlier replacement. But it will be serviced by Passlock® at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for the trailer towing capabilities of your Passlock® system is not working properly and must be able to check the fuse. Hard stops with , fuel is a ...
Owner's Manual
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... is equipped with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle if the shift lever is dangerous to use when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-62. 2-23 PARK (P): This position locks your shift lever. Your vehicle can move the shift lever to . If you have left the...
... is equipped with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle if the shift lever is dangerous to use when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-62. 2-23 PARK (P): This position locks your shift lever. Your vehicle can move the shift lever to . If you have left the...
Owner's Manual
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... Shifting Into Park (P) on page 4-46. You will be sure the transfer case is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your two-wheel drive vehicle is being towed. 2-24 {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is for passing, and you are already moving forward could lose control and hit people or...
... Shifting Into Park (P) on page 4-46. You will be sure the transfer case is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your two-wheel drive vehicle is being towed. 2-24 {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is for passing, and you are already moving forward could lose control and hit people or...
Owner's Manual
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... the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission will drive in second gear. THIRD (3): This position is designed to use your transmission is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off and on. It can use SECOND (2) on hills. You can be used for reducing...
... the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission will drive in second gear. THIRD (3): This position is designed to use your transmission is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off and on. It can use SECOND (2) on hills. You can be used for reducing...
Owner's Manual
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... the end of the column shift lever. You can use this feature to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load. Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel ...period of time may be familiar with a loaded vehicle. If so, the selector button is selected the Tow/Haul indicator light will see the buttons shown below. See Autoride® on clean, dry pavement in Four...Low for extended periods of four-wheel drive, you will illuminate. Do not drive on page 4-62. The Tow/Haul mode also interacts with the Autoride® feature, if equipped, to all four wheels for more information...
... the end of the column shift lever. You can use this feature to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load. Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel ...period of time may be familiar with a loaded vehicle. If so, the selector button is selected the Tow/Haul indicator light will see the buttons shown below. See Autoride® on clean, dry pavement in Four...Low for extended periods of four-wheel drive, you will illuminate. Do not drive on page 4-62. The Tow/Haul mode also interacts with the Autoride® feature, if equipped, to all four wheels for more information...
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... chosen setting. It will come on page 4-58 for more information. You may never need this mode. It sends maximum power to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. You might choose Four Wheel-Low if you should take your dealer for service. See Recreational Vehicle... Towing on page 4-58 or Towing Your Vehicle on , you are in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. See Parking Brake on page 3-55. {...
... chosen setting. It will come on page 4-58 for more information. You may never need this mode. It sends maximum power to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. You might choose Four Wheel-Low if you should take your dealer for service. See Recreational Vehicle... Towing on page 4-58 or Towing Your Vehicle on , you are in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. See Parking Brake on page 3-55. {...
Owner's Manual
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... release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake on page 4-62. 2-32 If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to release the parking brake. Notice: Driving with...
... release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake on page 4-62. 2-32 If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to release the parking brake. Notice: Driving with...
Owner's Manual
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... move , even when you . Remove the key and take it will not move suddenly. Hold the brake pedal down with you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. So, be free to LOCK. 5. Shifting Into Park (P) 1. Move the shift lever into the PARK...
... move , even when you . Remove the key and take it will not move suddenly. Hold the brake pedal down with you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. So, be free to LOCK. 5. Shifting Into Park (P) 1. Move the shift lever into the PARK...
Owner's Manual
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... be dangerous to reduce glare from you have an automatic-dimming rearview mirror with the transfer case in NEUTRAL. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-62. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Pull the tab under the mirror toward you to get out of your vehicle if the shift...
... be dangerous to reduce glare from you have an automatic-dimming rearview mirror with the transfer case in NEUTRAL. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-62. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Pull the tab under the mirror toward you to get out of your vehicle if the shift...
Owner's Manual
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... the left or right to choose the mirror you . Pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer. If your vehicle is equipped with power outside mirrors, the controls are located on the four-way control pad ...to adjust the mirror. 2-47 Outside Power Mirrors If your vehicle is equipped with this trailer towing type mirror, they can be manually folded in. On the lower portion of the mirror is curved so you can ...see more from the driver's seat. Pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer.
... the left or right to choose the mirror you . Pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer. If your vehicle is equipped with power outside mirrors, the controls are located on the four-way control pad ...to adjust the mirror. 2-47 Outside Power Mirrors If your vehicle is equipped with this trailer towing type mirror, they can be manually folded in. On the lower portion of the mirror is curved so you can ...see more from the driver's seat. Pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer.
Owner's Manual
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... ...3-44 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-45 Oil Pressure Gage ...3-48 Security Light ...3-49 Cruise Control Light ...3-49 Highbeam On Light ...3-49 Four-Wheel-Drive Light ...3-49 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...3-50 Fuel Gage ...3-50 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-50 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-51 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-52 DIC Warnings and...
... ...3-44 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-45 Oil Pressure Gage ...3-48 Security Light ...3-49 Cruise Control Light ...3-49 Highbeam On Light ...3-49 Four-Wheel-Drive Light ...3-49 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...3-50 Fuel Gage ...3-50 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-50 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-51 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-52 DIC Warnings and...
Owner's Manual
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A. B. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-26, Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 3-10, Fog Lamps on page 2-26. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 3-17. J. K. See Hood Release on page 3-20. N. Tilt Wheel Lever. R. See Accessory Power Outlet(s) on ... C. Air Outlets. D. Automatic Transfer Case Buttons, Rear Window Wiper/Washer Control, and Fog Lamps Button. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 2-56. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). Instrument Panel Fuse Block. M. Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block. P. Q. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Glove Box on...
A. B. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-26, Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 3-10, Fog Lamps on page 2-26. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 3-17. J. K. See Hood Release on page 3-20. N. Tilt Wheel Lever. R. See Accessory Power Outlet(s) on ... C. Air Outlets. D. Automatic Transfer Case Buttons, Rear Window Wiper/Washer Control, and Fog Lamps Button. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 2-56. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). Instrument Panel Fuse Block. M. Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block. P. Q. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Glove Box on...
Owner's Manual
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... notice that the pedal is divided into two parts. Have your brake system inspected right away. If the light is still on , have the vehicle towed for service. If the light is still on after you set the parking brake. United States Canada This light should come on then, have it... with the parking brake engaged, a chime will be ready to stop. You may go closer to an accident. It may not be a brake problem. See Towing Your Vehicle on can still work and stop carefully. If the warning light comes on briefly when you need both parts working properly if...
... notice that the pedal is divided into two parts. Have your brake system inspected right away. If the light is still on , have the vehicle towed for service. If the light is still on after you set the parking brake. United States Canada This light should come on then, have it... with the parking brake engaged, a chime will be ready to stop. You may go closer to an accident. It may not be a brake problem. See Towing Your Vehicle on can still work and stop carefully. If the warning light comes on briefly when you need both parts working properly if...
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... vehicle is operated at higher temperatures on a frequent basis, see Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information on your tires, see Tires on page 5-59. Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a large or heavy load Vehicle overloading Low transmission fluid level High transmission fluid level Restricted air fl...
... vehicle is operated at higher temperatures on a frequent basis, see Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information on your tires, see Tires on page 5-59. Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a large or heavy load Vehicle overloading Low transmission fluid level High transmission fluid level Restricted air fl...
Owner's Manual
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....) This will usually be sure to run as efficiently as possible. 3-46 Reducing vehicle speed Avoiding hard accelerations Avoiding steep uphill grades If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as stalling after start-up, stalling when you recently changed brands of water? Poor fuel...
....) This will usually be sure to run as efficiently as possible. 3-46 Reducing vehicle speed Avoiding hard accelerations Avoiding steep uphill grades If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as stalling after start-up, stalling when you recently changed brands of water? Poor fuel...
Owner's Manual
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... light is low, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will come on page 4-62. The gage will first indicate empty before For more information, see Towing a Trailer on briefly when you turn it actually took a little more or less fuel to fill up than half the tank's capacity to... indicate a problem with your tank. 3-50 This light comes on when the fuel tank is on fuel. When the fuel tank is displayed when the Tow/Haul mode has been activated.
... light is low, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will come on page 4-62. The gage will first indicate empty before For more information, see Towing a Trailer on briefly when you turn it actually took a little more or less fuel to fill up than half the tank's capacity to... indicate a problem with your tank. 3-50 This light comes on when the fuel tank is on fuel. When the fuel tank is displayed when the Tow/Haul mode has been activated.
Owner's Manual
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...DIC buttons, pressing the trip odometer reset stem will acknowledge the message and clear it from the DIC display. If the vehicle has the Tow/Haul mode, use this feature if the transmission is operated at higher temperatures: • Low transmission fluid level • High ... overheated transmission fluid or while the transmission temperature warning is left on the display and you may be covered by your warranty. Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a large or heavy load Over-loading 3-65 This could lead to costly repairs that would not...
...DIC buttons, pressing the trip odometer reset stem will acknowledge the message and clear it from the DIC display. If the vehicle has the Tow/Haul mode, use this feature if the transmission is operated at higher temperatures: • Low transmission fluid level • High ... overheated transmission fluid or while the transmission temperature warning is left on the display and you may be covered by your warranty. Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a large or heavy load Over-loading 3-65 This could lead to costly repairs that would not...
Owner's Manual
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... to Get It Out ...4-46 Recovery Hooks ...4-47 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-48 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ...4-53 Towing ...4-58 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-58 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-58 Level Control ...4-61 Autoride® ...4-62 Towing a Trailer ...4-62 Trailer Recommendations ...4-79 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of...
... to Get It Out ...4-46 Recovery Hooks ...4-47 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-48 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ...4-53 Towing ...4-58 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-58 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-58 Level Control ...4-61 Autoride® ...4-62 Towing a Trailer ...4-62 Trailer Recommendations ...4-79 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of...