Section |
Page |
2000 Tahoe/Suburban GMT800 Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Entry to the Third Seat Folding the Third Seat |
24 |
Fold and Tilt Feature (Suburban/Yukon XL Third Seat) |
25 |
Removing the Third Row Seats |
26 |
Replacing the Rear Seat (Third Row Seats) |
27 |
Safety Belts: They re for Everyone |
28 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
30 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask |
33 |
About Safety Belts |
33 |
and the Answers |
33 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
34 |
Adults |
34 |
Driver Position |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
34 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
40 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
41 |
Air Bag Systems |
41 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
44 |
Where are the air bags? |
44 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
46 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
46 |
How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
47 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Adding Equipment to Your Air |
49 |
Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
49 |
Center Passenger Position |
50 |
Lap Belt |
50 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
51 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
51 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
52 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
54 |
Children |
57 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
57 |
Child Restraints |
60 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
64 |
Top Strap |
64 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
67 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position |
68 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
70 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
70 |
Larger Children |
73 |
Safety Belt Extender |
76 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
76 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
76 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
77 |
Keys |
78 |
Door Locks |
79 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
80 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
81 |
Lockout Prevention |
82 |
Child Security Locks (If Equipped) |
82 |
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
83 |
Operation |
84 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
84 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
84 |
Battery Replacement |
84 |
Resynchronization |
85 |
Liftgate Caution |
86 |
Liftgate Glass and Liftgate |
86 |
Panel Doors |
86 |
Theft |
87 |
Key in the Ignition |
87 |
Parking at Night |
87 |
Parking Lots |
87 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
88 |
Testing the Alarm |
89 |
Passlock |
89 |
New Vehicle Break-In Ignition Positions |
90 |
Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped) |
91 |
Starting Your Engine |
91 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
93 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
93 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
94 |
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Switch |
98 |
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
98 |
Front Axle Locking Feature |
98 |
Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped) |
99 |
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD |
101 |
Shifting to 2HI |
101 |
Shifting to 4LO |
101 |
Shifting Out of 4LO |
101 |
Shifting to NEUTRAL Shifting Out of NEUTRAL |
102 |
Parking Brake |
103 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
104 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
105 |
Torque Lock |
106 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
106 |
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust |
107 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
108 |
Level Control (If Equipped) |
109 |
Self-Adjusting |
109 |
Automatic Level Control |
109 |
Autoride (If Equipped) |
110 |
Locking Rear Axle |
110 |
Windows |
110 |
Manual Windows |
110 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
110 |
Horn |
111 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
111 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
112 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals |
112 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
113 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
113 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
113 |
Windshield Wipers |
114 |
Windshield Washer |
115 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper |
115 |
Cruise Control |
116 |
Setting Cruise Control |
117 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
117 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
118 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
118 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
118 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
118 |
Ending Cruise Control |
118 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
118 |
Exterior Lamps |
119 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
119 |
Lamps On Reminder |
120 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
120 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
121 |
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch (If Equipped) |
122 |
Interior Lamps |
122 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
122 |
Exit Lighting |
122 |
Illuminated Entry |
122 |
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) Dome Lamps |
123 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
123 |
Mirrors |
124 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
124 |
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped) |
124 |
Mirror Operation |
125 |
Compass Operation |
125 |
Compass Calibration |
125 |
Compass Variance |
126 |
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display (If Equipped) |
127 |
Temperature Display |
127 |
Electrochromic Mirror Operation |
128 |
Compass Operation |
128 |
Compass Calibration |
128 |
Compass Variance |
129 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors |
130 |
Camper- Type Outside Mirrors (If Equipped) |
130 |
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
130 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
130 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
131 |
Storage Compartments |
131 |
Glove Box |
131 |
Cupholders |
131 |
Center Console Storage Area (If Equipped) |
131 |
Armrest Storage Compartment (If Equipped) |
132 |
Rear Storage Compartment |
132 |
Cargo Security Shade |
132 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
133 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
134 |
Luggage Carrier (If Equipped) |
134 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
135 |
Front Ashtray |
135 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
136 |
Sun Visors |
137 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
137 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
137 |
HomeLink |
138 |
Transmitter (If Equipped) |
138 |
Programming the Transmitter |
138 |
Operating the Transmitter Training a Garage Opener with a Rolling |
140 |
Code Feature (If Equipped) |
140 |
Erasing Channels |
141 |
Accessories |
141 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
141 |
The Instrument Panel |
142 |
Your Information System |
142 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
144 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
145 |
Trip Odometer |
145 |
Engine Hour Meter Display |
145 |
Tachometer |
145 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
145 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
146 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
146 |
Voltmeter |
147 |
Brake System Warning Light |
148 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
149 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Transmission Temperature Gage (If Equipped) |
150 |
Low Traction Light Traction Off Light |
152 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
153 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
154 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
155 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
156 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
156 |
Cruise Light (If Equipped) |
157 |
Tow/Haul Light |
157 |
Fuel Gage |
158 |
Message Center |
158 |
BATTERY TRANS FLUID HOT |
159 |
TRANS HOT...IDLE ENGINE |
160 |
LOW COOLANT |
161 |
CHECK COOLANT TEMP |
161 |
ENGINE OVERHEATED |
162 |
REDUCED ENGINE POWER |
162 |
CHECK ENG OIL PRESSURE |
162 |
CHECK ENG OIL LEVEL |
162 |
CHANGE ENGINE OIL |
163 |
SECURITY |
163 |
SERVICE 4WD (If Equipped) |
163 |
LOW WASHER FLUID |
163 |
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL |
164 |
CARGO DOOR AJAR |
164 |
LOW FUEL |
164 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
165 |
Comfort Controls |
166 |
Standard Comfort Controls |
166 |
Fan Knob |
166 |
Temperature Knob |
166 |
Mode Knob |
166 |
Heater and Air Conditioning Comfort Controls (If Equipped) |
167 |
Fan Knob |
167 |
Temperature Knob |
167 |
Mode Knob |
167 |
Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) |
169 |
Fan Control |
169 |
Temperature Knob |
169 |
Mode Knob |
170 |
Automatic Operation |
170 |
Mode Knob |
171 |
Manual Operation |
171 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (If Equipped) |
172 |
Rear Air Conditioning (Without Rear Heater) (If Equipped) |
172 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater (If Equipped) |
173 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) |
174 |
Air Conditioning |
175 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
175 |
Heating Defogging and Defrosting |
176 |
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) |
176 |
Ventilation System |
177 |
Ventilation Tips |
178 |
Audio Systems |
179 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button |
179 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons |
179 |
AM-FM Stereo |
179 |
Playing the Radio |
179 |
Finding a Station |
179 |
Setting the Tone |
180 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
180 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
181 |
Playing the Radio |
181 |
Finding a Station |
181 |
Setting the Tone |
182 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
182 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
182 |
CD Adapter Kits |
183 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
183 |
Playing the Radio |
183 |
Finding a Station |
184 |
Setting the Tone |
185 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
185 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
186 |
CD Adapter Kits |
187 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
188 |
Playing the Radio |
188 |
Finding a Station |
188 |
Setting the Tone |
189 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
190 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
190 |
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped) |
192 |
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
193 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
195 |
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
196 |
Unlocking the Theft- Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
196 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
197 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
198 |
AM |
198 |
FM Stereo |
198 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
198 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
199 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
201 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
201 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
201 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
202 |
Defensive Driving |
203 |
Drunken Driving |
204 |
Control of a Vehicle Braking |
207 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
208 |
Using Anti- Lock |
210 |
Braking in Emergencies |
210 |
Traction Assist System (Option) |
210 |
Steering |
212 |
Power Steering |
212 |
Steering Tips |
212 |
Driving on Curves |
212 |
Steering in Emergencies |
213 |
Off-Road Recovery |
214 |
Passing |
215 |
Loss of Control |
216 |
Skidding |
216 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle |
217 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
220 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
220 |
Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas |
221 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
221 |
Scanning the Terrain |
222 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
223 |
Approaching a Hill |
223 |
Driving Uphill |
224 |
Driving Downhill |
227 |
Driving Across an Incline |
228 |
Stalling on an Incline |
229 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
230 |
Driving in Water |
230 |
After Off-Road Driving |
231 |
Driving at Night |
232 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
233 |
Hydroplaning |
234 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
235 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
235 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
235 |
City Driving |
236 |
Freeway Driving |
237 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
238 |
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads |
239 |
Winter Driving |
241 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
241 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
243 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
245 |
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles |
245 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles |
246 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
247 |
Front Axle Reserve Capacity |
250 |
Total Vehicle Reserve Capacity |
251 |
Trailer Recommendations |
251 |
Towing a Trailer |
252 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
253 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
253 |
Weight of the Trailer |
254 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
257 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
257 |
Hitches Safety Chains |
258 |
Trailer Brakes Driving with a Trailer |
259 |
Following Distance |
260 |
Passing |
260 |
Backing Up |
260 |
Making Turns |
261 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
261 |
Driving On Grades |
261 |
Parking on Hills |
262 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
263 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
263 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
263 |
Basic Trailer Wiring Package |
263 |
Heavy- Duty Trailer Wiring Package (If Equipped) |
264 |
Instrument Panel Jumper Wiring Harness |
265 |
Power Winches Step-Bumper Pad |
266 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
267 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
268 |
Other Warning Devices |
268 |
Jump Starting |
269 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
274 |
Engine Overheating |
275 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only) |
275 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
276 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
277 |
Cooling System |
278 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
280 |
Engine Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat |
284 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
285 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
286 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
289 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
295 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
297 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Using the Recovery Hooks |
298 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
300 |
Service |
301 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
301 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
302 |
Fuel |
302 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank |
304 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
306 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
307 |
Hood Release |
307 |
VORTEC 4800, 5300 and 6000 V8 Engine |
308 |
Engine Oil |
309 |
Checking Engine Oil |
309 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
310 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
311 |
Engine Oil Additives |
312 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
312 |
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message |
313 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
313 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
313 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
315 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
316 |
When to Check and Change |
316 |
How to Check |
316 |
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold |
317 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
317 |
How to Add Fluid |
319 |
Rear Axle |
319 |
When to Check Lubricant |
319 |
How to Check Lubricant |
319 |
What to Use |
320 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
320 |
Transfer Case |
320 |
When to Check Lubricant |
320 |
How to Check Lubricant |
320 |
What to Use |
320 |
Front Axle |
321 |
When to Check Lubricant |
321 |
How to Check Lubricant What to Use |
321 |
Engine Coolant |
321 |
What to Use |
322 |
Checking Coolant |
323 |
Adding Coolant |
324 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
324 |
Power Steering Fluid |
325 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
325 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
325 |
What to Use |
325 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
326 |
What to Use |
326 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
326 |
Brakes |
327 |
Brake Fluid |
327 |
Checking Brake Fluid What to Add |
328 |
Brake Wear |
329 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
330 |
Brake Adjustment |
330 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
330 |
Battery |
331 |
Vehicle Storage |
331 |
Bulb Replacement |
331 |
Halogen Bulbs |
331 |
Headlamps |
332 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps |
333 |
Taillamps |
334 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
335 |
Tires |
335 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
336 |
When to Check |
337 |
How to Check |
337 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
337 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
339 |
Buying New Tires |
339 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
340 |
Treadwear |
341 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
341 |
Temperature A, B, C |
341 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
342 |
Wheel Replacement |
342 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
343 |
Tire Chains |
343 |
Appearance Care |
344 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
345 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
345 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
345 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl |
346 |
Cleaning Leather |
346 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
347 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
347 |
Care of Safety Belts |
347 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
347 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
347 |
Weatherstrips |
348 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
348 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
348 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
348 |
Finish Care |
348 |
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts |
349 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
349 |
Cleaning Tires |
350 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
350 |
Finish Damage |
350 |
Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting |
351 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
352 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
353 |
Engine Identification |
353 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
353 |
Electrical System |
354 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
354 |
Windshield Wipers |
354 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
354 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
354 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
355 |
Center Instrument Panel Utility Block |
357 |
Underhood Electrical Center |
358 |
Replacement Bulbs* |
362 |
Capacities and Specifications |
363 |
Wheels and Tires |
363 |
Cooling System Capacity (Approximate) |
364 |
Crankcase Capacity (Approximate) |
365 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (Approximate) |
365 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
366 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
367 |
Introduction |
368 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
368 |
Maintenance Requirements |
368 |
How This Section is Organized |
369 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
370 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
370 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
371 |
Footnotes |
371 |
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance |
372 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
382 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
382 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
382 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
382 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
382 |
At Least Once a Month |
382 |
Tire Inflation Check |
382 |
Cassette Deck Service |
382 |
At Least Twice a Year |
383 |
Restraint System Check |
383 |
Wiper Blade Check |
383 |
Spare Tire Check |
383 |
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check |
383 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
384 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
384 |
At Least Once a Year |
384 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
384 |
Body Lubrication Service |
384 |
Starter Switch Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
385 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
386 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
386 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
386 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
387 |
Steering and Suspension Inspection |
387 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
387 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
387 |
Throttle System Inspection |
388 |
Transfer Case (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
388 |
Brake System Inspection |
388 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
389 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
392 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
395 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
396 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
398 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
398 |
United States |
398 |
Canada |
399 |
All Overseas Locations |
399 |
Caribbean Numbers |
399 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
399 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
400 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
401 |
Courtesy Transportation |
402 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
402 |
Transportation Options |
402 |
Shuttle Service |
402 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
402 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
403 |
Additional Program Information |
403 |
Warranty Information |
403 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
404 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
404 |