Owner's Manual
Page 1
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-11 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-51 Airbag System ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-92 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-19 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-22 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-26 Mirrors ...2-49 Object Detection Systems ...2-58 OnStar...
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-11 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-51 Airbag System ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-92 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-19 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-22 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-26 Mirrors ...2-49 Object Detection Systems ...2-58 OnStar...
Owner's Manual
Page 6
The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . Front Seats Manual Seats To move the seat with your body to unlock the seat. 2. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Try to move a manual seat forward or rearward: 1. Lift the bar to be sure the seat is not moving .
The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . Front Seats Manual Seats To move the seat with your body to unlock the seat. 2. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Try to move a manual seat forward or rearward: 1. Lift the bar to be sure the seat is not moving .
Owner's Manual
Page 12
... lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is locked. {CAUTION: Sitting in a sudden stop or crash. That could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do their job when...
... lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is locked. {CAUTION: Sitting in a sudden stop or crash. That could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do their job when...
Owner's Manual
Page 13
... the upright position. 2. In a crash the belt could go into it is in motion, have the seatback upright. Push and pull on the seatback to lock the seatback in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to make sure... it is locked. In a crash, you could cause serious internal injuries. This could go up over your pelvic bones. Lift the recline lever. 2. Lift the lever fully without...
... the upright position. 2. In a crash the belt could go into it is in motion, have the seatback upright. Push and pull on the seatback to lock the seatback in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to make sure... it is locked. In a crash, you could cause serious internal injuries. This could go up over your pelvic bones. Lift the recline lever. 2. Lift the lever fully without...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
... top of the head restraint, and move the head restraint after the button is released to raise it forward or rearward until the desired locking position is locked in place. Center Seat Your vehicle may have the heated seat feature, the buttons used . The second row seats may have head restraints that...
... top of the head restraint, and move the head restraint after the button is released to raise it forward or rearward until the desired locking position is locked in place. Center Seat Your vehicle may have the heated seat feature, the buttons used . The second row seats may have head restraints that...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
... the seatback to the floor. Pull the seat down until it rearward. Lift the seatback and push it latches to make sure it is locked. 1-14 After raising the rear seatback, always check to be seriously injured. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure that is not...
... the seatback to the floor. Pull the seat down until it rearward. Lift the seatback and push it latches to make sure it is locked. 1-14 After raising the rear seatback, always check to be seriously injured. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure that is not...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
... to the passenger seating position. To fold and tumble the seat from the third rows, if your vehicle has them to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback will tumble forward automatically. 1-15 Lift the same lever again to release the seatback. Lift the lever(s), located on the bottom...
... to the passenger seating position. To fold and tumble the seat from the third rows, if your vehicle has them to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback will tumble forward automatically. 1-15 Lift the same lever again to release the seatback. Lift the lever(s), located on the bottom...
Owner's Manual
Page 21
That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Lift the seatback and push it is locked. 2. The person wearing the belt could be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 3. After raising the rear ... the person sitting there. The seatback cannot be sure it latches to the sitting position, do the following: 1. Pull the seat down until it is locked. 1-17 Push and pull on the seatback to be raised if the seat is not latched to be seriously injured. Returning the Seat(s) to the...
That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Lift the seatback and push it is locked. 2. The person wearing the belt could be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 3. After raising the rear ... the person sitting there. The seatback cannot be sure it latches to the sitting position, do the following: 1. Pull the seat down until it is locked. 1-17 Push and pull on the seatback to be raised if the seat is not latched to be seriously injured. Returning the Seat(s) to the...
Owner's Manual
Page 22
... the automatic seat release button located on the panel behind the rear doors. {CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is locked into place.
... the automatic seat release button located on the panel behind the rear doors. {CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is locked into place.
Owner's Manual
Page 23
... to the person sitting there. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to make sure it is locked. 1-19 Push and pull on the seatback to lock the seatback in a sudden stop or crash. That could move forward in place. 3. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to...the following : 1. Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback, do the following : To return the seatback to the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could cause injury to make sure it is locked. 1. Always push and pull on the outboard side of the seat. 2.
... to the person sitting there. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to make sure it is locked. 1-19 Push and pull on the seatback to lock the seatback in a sudden stop or crash. That could move forward in place. 3. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to...the following : 1. Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback, do the following : To return the seatback to the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could cause injury to make sure it is locked. 1. Always push and pull on the outboard side of the seat. 2.
Owner's Manual
Page 25
...;at, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in a sudden stop or crash. Pull the seat down until it is locked. 1-21 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the floor. Lift the seatback and push it could cause injury.... Always push and pull on the seatback to be raised if the seat is not latched to the floor. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. 2. The seatback cannot be sure it is not...
...;at, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in a sudden stop or crash. Pull the seat down until it is locked. 1-21 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the floor. Lift the seatback and push it could cause injury.... Always push and pull on the seatback to be raised if the seat is not latched to the floor. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. 2. The seatback cannot be sure it is not...
Owner's Manual
Page 26
Make sure that there is locked into place. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following: 1. The seat will fold forward. 3. Push and pull on the seat to ...
Make sure that there is locked into place. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following: 1. The seat will fold forward. 3. Push and pull on the seat to ...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
...on the seat. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following : 1. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-24 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following : 1. The seatback cannot be sure... it is not locked, it rearward. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Push and pull on the seat to their normal stowed position before folding a...
...on the seat. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following : 1. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-24 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following : 1. The seatback cannot be sure... it is not locked, it rearward. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Push and pull on the seat to their normal stowed position before folding a...
Owner's Manual
Page 30
...is nothing under "Folding the Seatbacks". Pull up on the seatback to be sure it is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. Tumbling the Third Row Seat The seat ... 2. Open the liftgate to unlatch the seat from the cupholder and storage bin, if the seat is locked. 1-26 Make sure the head rests are removed from the floor unless the seatback is folded ... on the seatback to access the controls for the seat. 2. Open the liftgate to make sure it locks into the upright position. Always push and pull on the seatback until it is a two-passenger seat....
...is nothing under "Folding the Seatbacks". Pull up on the seatback to be sure it is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. Tumbling the Third Row Seat The seat ... 2. Open the liftgate to unlatch the seat from the cupholder and storage bin, if the seat is locked. 1-26 Make sure the head rests are removed from the floor unless the seatback is folded ... on the seatback to access the controls for the seat. 2. Open the liftgate to make sure it locks into the upright position. Always push and pull on the seatback until it is a two-passenger seat....
Owner's Manual
Page 31
... is nothing that could cause injury to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Lift the rear of the seat. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. 6. That could become trapped under the seat. 3. Always push and pull on the seatback to make sure it latches to make sure it... could move forward in this position only when necessary for the seat. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to be raised if the seat is locked. 5. Tilt the seat fully forward to the floor. 5. Returning the Third Row Seat from the tumbled position by lifting the lever located next to...
... is nothing that could cause injury to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Lift the rear of the seat. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. 6. That could become trapped under the seat. 3. Always push and pull on the seatback to make sure it latches to make sure it... could move forward in this position only when necessary for the seat. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to be raised if the seat is locked. 5. Tilt the seat fully forward to the floor. 5. Returning the Third Row Seat from the tumbled position by lifting the lever located next to...
Owner's Manual
Page 32
... seat that is folded. 3. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into place. There is a track in a collision or sudden stop. The front latches should lock into the track on the seat to access the rear of the seat, rearward. If the latches do the following : 1. Fold the seatback forward using...by pulling the carrying handle, located at the rear of the vehicle. 2. People in the vehicle could be removed unless the seatback is not locked into place properly when installing it. 4. Lower the rear of the seat upward slightly. 3. Installing the Third Row Seat To install the seat,...
... seat that is folded. 3. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into place. There is a track in a collision or sudden stop. The front latches should lock into the track on the seat to access the rear of the seat, rearward. If the latches do the following : 1. Fold the seatback forward using...by pulling the carrying handle, located at the rear of the vehicle. 2. People in the vehicle could be removed unless the seatback is not locked into place properly when installing it. 4. Lower the rear of the seat upward slightly. 3. Installing the Third Row Seat To install the seat,...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
... seatback, always check to the floor. 5. That could be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to be sure it locks into place. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the ...protection needed in a sudden stop or crash. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked into the upright position. {CAUTION: A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are returned to the person sitting there....
... seatback, always check to the floor. 5. That could be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to be sure it locks into place. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the ...protection needed in a sudden stop or crash. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked into the upright position. {CAUTION: A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are returned to the person sitting there....
Owner's Manual
Page 39
... crashes than those rules for smaller children and babies. First, before you . The shoulder belt should know about safety belts and children. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. 1-35 Statistics show that there are different rules for everyone's protection. This could cause serious or even fatal...
... crashes than those rules for smaller children and babies. First, before you . The shoulder belt should know about safety belts and children. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. 1-35 Statistics show that there are different rules for everyone's protection. This could cause serious or even fatal...
Owner's Manual
Page 47
... up on the buckle is adjustable, so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you may engage the child restraint locking feature. Adjust the seat, if the seat is positioned so you find that the latch plate will not go back slightly to make sure.... To see how, see if you . Make sure the release button on the latch plate to unlock it get twisted. Engaging the child restraint locking feature may lock if you pull the belt across you are using the correct buckle. Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the Index. 2. See Lap Belt...
... up on the buckle is adjustable, so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you may engage the child restraint locking feature. Adjust the seat, if the seat is positioned so you find that the latch plate will not go back slightly to make sure.... To see how, see if you . Make sure the release button on the latch plate to unlock it get twisted. Engaging the child restraint locking feature may lock if you pull the belt across you are using the correct buckle. Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the Index. 2. See Lap Belt...
Owner's Manual
Page 49
... or a rollover event. If they are met. Pretensioners work only once. After you move the adjuster to where you will need to move it has locked into position. 1-45
... or a rollover event. If they are met. Pretensioners work only once. After you move the adjuster to where you will need to move it has locked into position. 1-45