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Your vehicle’s instrument panel is

equipped with this cluster or one very

similar to it. The instrument panel cluster

includes these key features:

A. Oil Pressure Gauge

B. Fuel Gauge

C. Driver Information Center/Odometer

D. Tachometer

E. Speedometer

F. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

G. Voltmeter*

*The charging system is designed to regulate volt-

age output to help improve fuel economy and

extend battery life. Normal system operation read-

ings may fluctuate based on vehicle operation,

including the number of electrical accessories

being operated and engine speed.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Note:

The instrument panel cluster is

designed to let you know about many

important aspects of your vehicle’s

operation. It is important to read your

Owner Manual and become familiar

with the information being relayed to

you by the lights, gauges and indicators,

as well as what action can be taken to

ensure safety and to prevent damage.

Instrument Panel Cluster

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Tahoe Suburban 2008 A  4/16/07  11:07 AM  Page 3

Summary of Contents for Tahoe Suburban 2008

Page 1: ...m Features 11 Multiple Disc CD Player 13 Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System 14 XM Satellite Radio 14 Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Seat Entertainment Systems 14 Audio Steering Wheel Controls 15 CONVENIENCE Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display 16 Remote Vehicle Start 16 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist 17 Auto Turn Signal 17 Cruise Control 17 Rainsense II Wi...

Page 2: ...ing Lamp Sensor F Tow Haul Selector Button if equipped G Driver Information Center Controls H Audio System Navigation System if equipped I Exterior Lamps Control J Dome Lamp Override Button Fog Lamp Switch Instrument Panel Brightness Knob K Automatic Transfer Case Control L Cruise Control Buttons M Tilt Steering Wheel Lever N Horn O Audio Steering Wheel Controls P Climate Controls Q Accessory Powe...

Page 3: ...nd extend battery life Normal system operation read ings may fluctuate based on vehicle operation including the number of electrical accessories being operated and engine speed See Section 3 of your Owner Manual Note The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know about many important aspects of your vehicle s operation It is important to read your Owner Manual and become familiar with th...

Page 4: ...t Passenger Security Light StabiliTrak Warning Light Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Tow Haul Mode Light Traction Control Off Light Driver Information Center Your vehicle s Driver Information Center DIC provides vehicle information vehi cle warning messages and vehicle fea ture customization The DIC messages will be shown on your instrument panel cluster display To operate the DIC the ignition swi...

Page 5: ...d then press or press the button or the button Customization features include Display Language DIC information can be displayed in several languages Auto Door Lock Automatically locks the vehicle doors Auto Door Unlock Automatically unlocks the vehicle doors Remote Door Lock Type of feed back from Remote Keyless Entry locking Remote Door Unlock Type of feed back from Remote Keyless Entry unlocking...

Page 6: ...k all the doors If enabled through the Driver Information Center DIC the parking lamps will flash once and or the horn will chirp to indicate locking has occurred Unlock Press this button to unlock the driver s door If the button is pressed again within five seconds all remaining doors will unlock If enabled through the DIC the parking lamps will flash once to indicate unlocking has occurred Liftg...

Page 7: ...led Turn by Turn Navigation OnStar Advisors can send a planned route to your vehi cle and as you approach a turn instruc tions play over your vehicle speakers Press the blue OnStar button to ask an OnStar Advisor about the service plan you have or to upgrade your plan The power seat controls for the driver and front passenger seats are located on the outboard side of the seats Power Seat Use the c...

Page 8: ...The memory buttons are located on the driver s door Settings can be programmed for the driver s seat outside mirrors and the adjustable pedals if equipped for two drivers To save memory settings 1 Adjust the driver s seat outside mir rors and pedals to a comfortable position 2 Press and hold button 1 or 2 until two beeps sound Repeat these steps for a second driver To recall the settings press mem...

Page 9: ...d individual temper ature for the driver and front seat pas senger The system adjusts the airflow mode fan speed air conditioning and recirculation functions to reach the set temperature s as quickly as possible Automatic Operation To set the automatic mode 1 Press the AUTO button 2 Set the driver s and front passenger s temperature using the or temperature buttons Manual Operation To operate the ...

Page 10: ...adliner or integrated with the Rear Seat Audio RSA controls if equipped on the back of the floor console To turn the rear system on or off press the AUX button on the front control panel The settings in the rear will be the same as in the front until they are changed using the rear controls Rear Seat Climate Controls if equipped Rear Control Panel To operate the system use the following rear contr...

Page 11: ...ystem Features Non Navigation Radios only ENTERTAINMENT BAND Press this button to switch to AM FM or XM if equipped With a CD loaded or a portable audio player con nected press this button to switch to radio operation Seek Scan Press the right or left arrow button to go to the next or previous radio station or when a CD is playing to the next track or MP3 file or to the start of the current track ...

Page 12: ...the auto volume label on the radio display 4 Press the pushbutton under the desired setting Off Low Medium or High to select the level of compensation The compensation will be set once the display times out after 10 seconds Setting the Time To set the time 1 Press the Clock button Or if equipped press the MENU button until the clock option is displayed and then press the pushbutton locat ed under ...

Page 13: ...e only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information RDS relies on receiving specific information from these stations and will work only when the information is available See Section 3 of your Owner Manual With the in dash 6 Disc CD Player note that you cannot directly load a CD as in single play systems To load a single CD Press and release the LOAD button Wait for the display prompt before loadi...

Page 14: ...sing the CD player use only CDs in good condition without labels load one CD at a time and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials liquids or debris Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Seat Entertainment Systems if equipped Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System if equipped Your vehicle s Navigation Entertainment System provides you with detailed maps of all major highways...

Page 15: ... the remote control or the buttons under the labels on the front radio display 6 To turn off the RSE system press the power button for two seconds on the front radio eject the DVD or press the power button on the remote control See Section 3 of your Owner Manual Note Aim the remote control at the video screen not the DVD player for proper operation A number of audio controls can be adjusted at the...

Page 16: ...nute time extension Only two consecutive remote starts are allowed When you enter the vehicle after a remote start the key must be inserted in the ignition and turned to the Run posi tion before driving Getting to Know Your Tahoe Suburban 16 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display if equipped Automatic Dimming The automatic dimming feature is turned on each time the ...

Page 17: ...l The cruise control buttons are located on the steering wheel On Off Press this but ton to turn the cruise control system on or off SET Set Press this button to set a speed or to decrease the speed if the system is set When the cruise control speed is set the cruise light will illumi nate in the instrument cluster RES Resume Press this button to resume a set speed or to increase the speed if the ...

Page 18: ...r Controls The controls for the windshield wipers are located on the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering column The band can be rotated to the following positions Mist Rotate the wipers band down to this position to turn the wipers on for one wipe Off Rotate the wipers band to this position to turn the wipers off Sensitivity Setting Rotate the control band up to one of the sensi t...

Page 19: ...or lights excluding the DRLs Turn the knob to this position again to turn on the system AUTO Automatic Automatically turns on the DRLs in the daytime and the Automatic Headlamp System at night or when necessary Parking Lamps Manually turns on parking lamps and taillamps Headlamps Manually turns on the headlamps and other exterior lamps Fog Lamps if equipped Press this button to turn the fog lamps ...

Page 20: ... cargo space and access to the 3rd row seats To fold and tumble the seat 1 Make sure nothing is under or in front of the seat 2 Fold the seatback forward by lifting the release lever located at the bot tom rear of the seatback on the out board side of the seat 3 Tumble the seat forward by lifting the release lever again To unfold the seat 1 Pull down the seat until it latches to the floor 2 Lift u...

Page 21: ...hold the front of the switch to close the sunroof See Section 2 of your Owner Manual Use the Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter or the power door lock switches to unlock the liftgate Liftgate Press the touchpad A on the back of the handle in the center of the liftgate then pull up the liftgate to open it Liftglass Press the touchpad B on the liftgate located above the right side of the license p...

Page 22: ... enhancement systems press and hold the button for five seconds When the system is turned off the StabiliTrak light will illuminate See Section 4 of your Owner Manual StabiliTrak Stability Control System if equipped PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE Universal Home Remote if equipped Note Do not use the Universal Home Remote with any garage door opener that does not have the stop and reverse fea ture or any ...

Page 23: ...cle This could be an early indicator that your tire pressures are getting low and need to be inflated to the proper pressure See Section 5 of your Owner Manual The Oil Life System calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Driver Information Center DIC when it s nec essary to change your engine oil and fil ter The Oil Life System should be reset to 100 on...

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