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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 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle...50 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-58 Tires ...5-59 Appearance Care ...5-99 Vehicle Identification ...5-108 Electrical System ...5-109 Capacities and Specifications ...5-118 Maintenance ...
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 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle...50 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-58 Tires ...5-59 Appearance Care ...5-99 Vehicle Identification ...5-108 Electrical System ...5-109 Capacities and Specifications ...5-118 Maintenance ...
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... be found. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the names TAHOE, SUBURBAN, and Z71 are on the road. If this manual. How to explain things. It is the Index in the vehicle, so it appears in U.S.A. Part No. 06TAHOE A First Printing ii © 2005...
... be found. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the names TAHOE, SUBURBAN, and Z71 are on the road. If this manual. How to explain things. It is the Index in the vehicle, so it appears in U.S.A. Part No. 06TAHOE A First Printing ii © 2005...
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... shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to help figuring out a specific name of text. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be costly. When you read other manuals, you will tell what to do to ...manual you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in Section 5 iv Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics...
... shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to help figuring out a specific name of text. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be costly. When you read other manuals, you will tell what to do to ...manual you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in Section 5 iv Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics...
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... Airbag Restrain? ...1-78 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-79 Passenger Sensing System ...1-80 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-84 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-84 Restraint System Check ...1-85 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-85 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-86 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats...
... Airbag Restrain? ...1-78 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-79 Passenger Sensing System ...1-80 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-84 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-84 Restraint System Check ...1-85 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-85 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-86 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats...
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Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . If your vehicle has a manual bucket or a split bench seat, you can lose control of the seat cushion. Lift the bar to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Slide the seat to where you want to move the seat with... the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to unlock the seat. Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can adjust the seat forward or rearward with your body to be ...
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . If your vehicle has a manual bucket or a split bench seat, you can lose control of the seat cushion. Lift the bar to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Slide the seat to where you want to move the seat with... the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to unlock the seat. Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can adjust the seat forward or rearward with your body to be ...
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... may be 2-way or 4-way. To decrease support, press and hold the front of the control. If your vehicle has power seats, the controls are located on the outboard side of the seats. • Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by ... 1-5. They will have this control located on the outboard side of the seatback by pressing the vertical control forward or rearward. Power Seats If your vehicle has power reclining seatbacks, the control is located rear of the power seat control on the outboard side of support. 1-3 • Move the seat forward...
... may be 2-way or 4-way. To decrease support, press and hold the front of the control. If your vehicle has power seats, the controls are located on the outboard side of the seats. • Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by ... 1-5. They will have this control located on the outboard side of the seatback by pressing the vertical control forward or rearward. Power Seats If your vehicle has power reclining seatbacks, the control is located rear of the power seat control on the outboard side of support. 1-3 • Move the seat forward...
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...light on the seatback button will have a memory function which allows seat settings to be running for the heated seats to designate that as your vehicle has this control located on the outboard side of the lower seatback for more lateral support. To decrease support, press and hold the rear ...of your lumbar support. If your vehicle has 4-way lumbar adjustment, it may have this feature, the buttons are located on the front doors. Your vehicle may during long trips, so should the position of the control. Keep in mind that only...
...light on the seatback button will have a memory function which allows seat settings to be running for the heated seats to designate that as your vehicle has this control located on the outboard side of the lower seatback for more lateral support. To decrease support, press and hold the rear ...of your lumbar support. If your vehicle has 4-way lumbar adjustment, it may have this feature, the buttons are located on the front doors. Your vehicle may during long trips, so should the position of the control. Keep in mind that only...
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...and the seatback will go to an upright position. Lift the lever again without pushing on the seatback to be canceled after you restart your vehicle has power seats with a power recliner, see Power Seats on page 1-3 for further information on the outboard side of the seat. If ...lift the manual lever located on how to operate the reclining seatback feature. 1-5 Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback is turned off. If your vehicle, you will be sure it could cause injury to the person sitting there. The heated seats will need to press the heated seat button again....
...and the seatback will go to an upright position. Lift the lever again without pushing on the seatback to be canceled after you restart your vehicle has power seats with a power recliner, see Power Seats on page 1-3 for further information on the outboard side of the seat. If ...lift the manual lever located on how to operate the reclining seatback feature. 1-5 Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback is turned off. If your vehicle, you will be sure it could cause injury to the person sitting there. The heated seats will need to press the heated seat button again....
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The belt forces would be dangerous. The lap belt cannot do its job. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-6 Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. In a... crash the belt could go up , your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. The shoulder belt cannot do their job when you buckle up over your abdomen. Then...
The belt forces would be dangerous. The lap belt cannot do its job. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-6 Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. In a... crash the belt could go up , your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. The shoulder belt cannot do their job when you buckle up over your abdomen. Then...
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.... Next, push the seatback forward until it is locked. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats Regular Models If your vehicle has the 60/40 Split Bench seat in the second row, you must flip and fold the second row seat following : 1.
.... Next, push the seatback forward until it is locked. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats Regular Models If your vehicle has the 60/40 Split Bench seat in the second row, you must flip and fold the second row seat following : 1.
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... The passenger's side of the seat. 2. This makes it stops. 1-9 The person wearing the belt could cause injury to get in and out of the vehicle and the seat will not provide the protection needed in place. 1. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the third row seat. Pull (push if...
... The passenger's side of the seat. 2. This makes it stops. 1-9 The person wearing the belt could cause injury to get in and out of the vehicle and the seat will not provide the protection needed in place. 1. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the third row seat. Pull (push if...
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.... Regular models: Push the seatback forward until it is flat the base of the seat. 2. 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be equipped with rearward folding headrests. Slide the head rest pins into the holes on the strap...
.... Regular models: Push the seatback forward until it is flat the base of the seat. 2. 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be equipped with rearward folding headrests. Slide the head rest pins into the holes on the strap...
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... not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. Unfolding the Seatback(s) To return the seatback to be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Always push and pull on the rear of the seatback. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. • Pull up... on the release lever labeled 1, located on the seatback to the upright position, do the following : 1. 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be sure it is locked. 2.
... not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. Unfolding the Seatback(s) To return the seatback to be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Always push and pull on the rear of the seatback. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. • Pull up... on the release lever labeled 1, located on the seatback to the upright position, do the following : 1. 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be sure it is locked. 2.
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... the rear of the seat. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the vehicle. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 4. Pull up to be removed unless the seatback is locked in a sudden stop...
... the rear of the seat. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the vehicle. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 4. Pull up to be removed unless the seatback is locked in a sudden stop...
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... the protection needed in a crash. The front latches should lock into place. 5. To install the seat, do not lock, try tilting the rear of the vehicle. 1-16 Once the latches are not twisted. Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) {CAUTION: A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and... attached, and are engaged, let the seat drop into place. While holding the rear of the vehicle. 2. Squeeze the release lever to access the rear of the seat up , slide the front wheels into the slots on the floor. While ...
... the protection needed in a crash. The front latches should lock into place. 5. To install the seat, do not lock, try tilting the rear of the vehicle. 1-16 Once the latches are not twisted. Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) {CAUTION: A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and... attached, and are engaged, let the seat drop into place. While holding the rear of the vehicle. 2. Squeeze the release lever to access the rear of the seat up , slide the front wheels into the slots on the floor. While ...
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... or crash. Push and pull on the rear of the seatback. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in the vehicle could cause injury to the floor. 5. {CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly when installing it. 4. Always push and pull on the...
... or crash. Push and pull on the rear of the seatback. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in the vehicle could cause injury to the floor. 5. {CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly when installing it. 4. Always push and pull on the...
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Then pull up on the seatback until it could cause injury to be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Folding the Seatback To fold the seatback, do the following : Pull up on the release lever ...labeled 1, located on the seatback to the person sitting there. Push and pull on the rear of the seatback. Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be sure it is locked. 1-18 Pull up on the release...
Then pull up on the seatback until it could cause injury to be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Folding the Seatback To fold the seatback, do the following : Pull up on the release lever ...labeled 1, located on the seatback to the person sitting there. Push and pull on the rear of the seatback. Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be sure it is locked. 1-18 Pull up on the release...
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...seatback forward using the instructions listed under "Folding the Seatback" previously. Always be able to provide additional cargo space. Open the liftgate to your vehicle. That could cause injury to people and damage to access the controls for additional cargo space. 1-19 Lift the rear of the seat up ...on the lever labeled 2, located on the rear of the vehicle. 2. The seat will not be sure the support rod is properly engaged when the third row seat is not properly engaged, the folded third...
...seatback forward using the instructions listed under "Folding the Seatback" previously. Always be able to provide additional cargo space. Open the liftgate to your vehicle. That could cause injury to people and damage to access the controls for additional cargo space. 1-19 Lift the rear of the seat up ...on the lever labeled 2, located on the rear of the vehicle. 2. The seat will not be sure the support rod is properly engaged when the third row seat is not properly engaged, the folded third...
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... seatback to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the seatback, and then pull up on the rear of the vehicle. 2.
... seatback to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the seatback, and then pull up on the rear of the vehicle. 2.