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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-14 Safety Belts ...1-32 Child Restraints ...1-54 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-... ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-43 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 Rear Axle ...5-49 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-51 Front Axle ...5-52 Headlamp Aiming ...5-53 Bulb Replacement ...5-56 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-59 Tires ...5-61
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-14 Safety Belts ...1-32 Child Restraints ...1-54 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-... ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-43 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 Rear Axle ...5-49 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-51 Front Axle ...5-52 Headlamp Aiming ...5-53 Bulb Replacement ...5-56 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-59 Tires ...5-61
Owner's Manual
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..., refer to the index. .: +: j: *: :: g: }: /: >: 7: F: M: Fuel Gage Fuses Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer i: 0: 9: #: !: g: $: ": I: B: O: #: Adjustable Pedals Airbag Readiness Light Air Conditioning Antilock Brake System (ABS) Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® Brake System Warning Light Charging System Cruise Control Engine Coolant Temperature Exterior Lamps Fog Lamps LATCH System Child Restraints Malfunction Indicator...
..., refer to the index. .: +: j: *: :: g: }: /: >: 7: F: M: Fuel Gage Fuses Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer i: 0: 9: #: !: g: $: ": I: B: O: #: Adjustable Pedals Airbag Readiness Light Air Conditioning Antilock Brake System (ABS) Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® Brake System Warning Light Charging System Cruise Control Engine Coolant Temperature Exterior Lamps Fog Lamps LATCH System Child Restraints Malfunction Indicator...
Owner's Manual
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... to lock the seat into place. Installing the Third Row Seat To install the seat, do the following : 1. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into place. Be sure to the upright position unless the seat is folded. 3. The front latches should lock into place properly when installing it...floor latches. { CAUTION: A seat that is a track in the vehicle could be removed unless the seatback is secured to guide the seat wheels out of the seat and push down on the seatback until it . 4. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under "Folding the Seatbacks" ...
... to lock the seat into place. Installing the Third Row Seat To install the seat, do the following : 1. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into place. Be sure to the upright position unless the seat is folded. 3. The front latches should lock into place properly when installing it...floor latches. { CAUTION: A seat that is a track in the vehicle could be removed unless the seatback is secured to guide the seat wheels out of the seat and push down on the seatback until it . 4. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under "Folding the Seatbacks" ...
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Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 1-33 Suppose it is just a seat on it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 1-33 Suppose it is just a seat on it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
Owner's Manual
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... status indicator will appear along the headliner or trim. All of the airbags in the vehicle will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on page 1-90 for the right front passenger. For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will have a third row roof-rail airbag...
... status indicator will appear along the headliner or trim. All of the airbags in the vehicle will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on page 1-90 for the right front passenger. For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will have a third row roof-rail airbag...
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... is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Always secure children properly in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-83 The driver's frontal airbag is designed for young children and infants. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. Where Are the...
... is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Always secure children properly in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-83 The driver's frontal airbag is designed for young children and infants. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. Where Are the...
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... the roof of an in flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. If you do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not in...
... the roof of an in flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. If you do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not in...
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... an electrical signal triggering a release of the airbag module. Gas from the in flator, the airbag, and related hardware are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. The in flator. Your vehicle has a seat position sensor which enables the sensing system to break out of the cover and...
... an electrical signal triggering a release of the airbag module. Gas from the in flator, the airbag, and related hardware are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. The in flator. Your vehicle has a seat position sensor which enables the sensing system to break out of the cover and...
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... distribute the force of the vehicle. on page 1-86 for several minutes. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the impact more gradually...
... distribute the force of the vehicle. on page 1-86 for several minutes. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the impact more gradually...
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... improper service. If you is disconnected, an airbag can affect the operation of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front sensors, side impact sensors, rollover sensor module, or airbag wiring...
... improper service. If you is disconnected, an airbag can affect the operation of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front sensors, side impact sensors, rollover sensor module, or airbag wiring...
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... the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring. 1-97 In addition, your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 7-2. Q: What if I have questions, call Customer Assistance. How can damage your snow plow and your vehicle. This could also interfere with vehicles that...
... the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring. 1-97 In addition, your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 7-2. Q: What if I have questions, call Customer Assistance. How can damage your snow plow and your vehicle. This could also interfere with vehicles that...
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... ...2-28 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-30 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-30 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-31 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-32 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-38 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-40 Parking Brake ...2-45 Shifting Into Park ...2-47 Shifting Out of Park ...2-49 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-49 Engine Exhaust ...2-50 Running the...
... ...2-28 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-30 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-30 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-31 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-32 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-38 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-40 Parking Brake ...2-45 Shifting Into Park ...2-47 Shifting Out of Park ...2-49 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-49 Engine Exhaust ...2-50 Running the...
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... when the engine is running. It also locks the transmission on automatic transmission vehicles. D (START): This is off center. If this happens, move the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to the switch or break the key. B (ACC/ACCESSORY): This position lets things like the radio and... to operate the electrical accessories and to LOCK/OFF. C (ON/RUN): This position can be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position with the wheels turned off . A (LOCK/OFF): This position locks the ignition.
... when the engine is running. It also locks the transmission on automatic transmission vehicles. D (START): This is off center. If this happens, move the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to the switch or break the key. B (ACC/ACCESSORY): This position lets things like the radio and... to operate the electrical accessories and to LOCK/OFF. C (ON/RUN): This position can be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position with the wheels turned off . A (LOCK/OFF): This position locks the ignition.
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... Into Park on a hill, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you might notice an increase in this section. P (Park): This position locks the rear wheels. If the vehicle is turned to the ON/RUN position. It is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode Hybrid manual for more information. Automatic...
... Into Park on a hill, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you might notice an increase in this section. P (Park): This position locks the rear wheels. If the vehicle is turned to the ON/RUN position. It is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode Hybrid manual for more information. Automatic...
Owner's Manual
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..., or sand without damaging the transmission, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. { CAUTION: If you have left the engine running unless you have Four-Wheel Drive, the vehicle will not move, even when you are pulling a trailer, see If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Neutral. The vehicle can move the... fairly level ground, always set . To be sure the vehicle will be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear, Two-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low - not in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and move suddenly. Shift to R...
..., or sand without damaging the transmission, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. { CAUTION: If you have left the engine running unless you have Four-Wheel Drive, the vehicle will not move, even when you are pulling a trailer, see If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Neutral. The vehicle can move the... fairly level ground, always set . To be sure the vehicle will be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear, Two-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low - not in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and move suddenly. Shift to R...
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... accelerator all the way down to a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. See Skidding under Loss of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the wheels. By doing this position, the engine does not connect with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. To restart the engine when...
... accelerator all the way down to a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. See Skidding under Loss of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the wheels. By doing this position, the engine does not connect with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. To restart the engine when...
Owner's Manual
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... feature, see Range Select Mode (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission) later in this adaptive shift control process, shifting might choose 3 (Third) instead of the rear wheels when you are very cold, the Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission's gear shifting could appear to start in second gear. It reduces vehicle speed more...
... feature, see Range Select Mode (Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission) later in this adaptive shift control process, shifting might choose 3 (Third) instead of the rear wheels when you are very cold, the Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed transmission's gear shifting could appear to start in second gear. It reduces vehicle speed more...
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...If you are available. This will not be used until the plus /minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever, to the wheels after it adjusts to driving conditions. However, the vehicle can be covered by the vehicle, but 6 (Sixth) cannot be used to.... Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are slippery, such as it detects wheel slip, preventing the tires from spinning. 2-37 Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in vehicle acceleration when road conditions are automatically shifted by...
...If you are available. This will not be used until the plus /minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever, to the wheels after it adjusts to driving conditions. However, the vehicle can be covered by the vehicle, but 6 (Sixth) cannot be used to.... Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are slippery, such as it detects wheel slip, preventing the tires from spinning. 2-37 Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in vehicle acceleration when road conditions are automatically shifted by...
Owner's Manual
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...completed. Some delay for some reason the transfer case cannot make a requested shift, it will come on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel-Drive High or Four-Wheel-Drive Low for extra traction. Notice: Driving on , you shift the transfer case. You can send the engine's driving power to...choose among five driving settings: Indicator lights in the switches show you which setting you are in. Read the following before using four-wheel drive. Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case knob is normal. 2-40 The indicator lights will return to the left of time. Shifting into ...
...completed. Some delay for some reason the transfer case cannot make a requested shift, it will come on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel-Drive High or Four-Wheel-Drive Low for extra traction. Notice: Driving on , you shift the transfer case. You can send the engine's driving power to...choose among five driving settings: Indicator lights in the switches show you which setting you are in. Read the following before using four-wheel drive. Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case knob is normal. 2-40 The indicator lights will return to the left of time. Shifting into ...
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...See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-43 for more traction, the system will turn Traction Control and StabiliTrak® off. 2 m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This setting is used for driving in most off-road situations. This setting also provides the best fuel economy. Driving in most ... sent to use when road surface traction conditions are driving off-road in slightly lower fuel economy than Two-Wheel Drive High. 4 m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use the four-wheel high position when you are variable. When the vehicle's software determines a need extra traction, such as on...
...See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-43 for more traction, the system will turn Traction Control and StabiliTrak® off. 2 m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This setting is used for driving in most off-road situations. This setting also provides the best fuel economy. Driving in most ... sent to use when road surface traction conditions are driving off-road in slightly lower fuel economy than Two-Wheel Drive High. 4 m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use the four-wheel high position when you are variable. When the vehicle's software determines a need extra traction, such as on...