Chevrolet 2008 Tahoe Hybrid User guide

Brand: Chevrolet

Model: 2008 Tahoe Hybrid

Category: Cars

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

Tahoe Hybrid 2008

Congratulations on your purchase of a Tahoe or Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid. Please read this information about

your vehicle’s features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that

your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner

Manual for easy reference.

DRIVING YOUR HYBRID

Hybrid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Typical Hybrid Sounds . . . . . . . . .2

Economy Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Automatic Engine Stop/Start

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Engine Will Remain

Running When . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Engine Will Restart When . . .3

Maximizing Fuel Economy . . . . . .4

Hybrid Energy Storage System . .4

Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . .4

Electric Air Conditioning

Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hybrid System Information . . . . .5

Emergency/First Responders . . .5

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .7

Driver Information Center . . . . . . .8

SAFETY & SECURITY

Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .9

Content Theft-Deterrent System

.10

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

COMFORT

Power Seat Adjustments . . . . . .10

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sun Visor Adjustment . . . . . . . . .11

Automatic Climate Controls . . . .11

Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . .12

ENTERTAINMENT

Touch Screen Navigation

Entertainment System . . . . . . . .13

Audio Steering Wheel Controls .15

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear

Seat Entertainment Systems . . .16

CONVENIENCE

Automatic Headlamp System/

Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Auto Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . .18

Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .18

Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist .19

Rear Vision Camera . . . . . . . . . .19

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

115-Volt Power Outlet . . . . . . . . .20

Folding 2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . .20

Folding 3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . .20

Liftgate Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .21

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE

StabiliTrak

– Stability Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .22

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

Resetting the Oil Life System . .23

Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .23

Hybrid Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

OWNER INFORMATION

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24

My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

Your Tahoe or Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

drives just like a regular vehicle, but it

has several fuel-saving features that

increase vehicle efficiency and maximize

fuel economy. The hybrid features of

your vehicle are enabled after the

engine warms up to proper operating

temperature.

Your 2-Mode Hybrid vehicle includes

electric motors housed in the electrically

variable hybrid transmission, a Vortec

V8 engine with Active Fuel Manage-

ment™ and a 300-volt Energy Storage

System. The V8 engine is not designed

for E85 fuel.

A sophisticated electronic control

module selects the most efficient mode

of operation based on the amount of

power demanded by the driver and

battery charge level.

In the first mode, under light accelera-

tion and at speeds between 20 and 30

mph, the vehicle may be powered by

only the electric motors, the engine,

or a combination of both.

The fuel-saving electric-only feature is

referred to as Auto Stop. It will turn off

the engine until the driver requests

increased power or the hybrid battery

needs charging.

The second mode is used primarily at

highway speeds and when trailering, in

conjunction with the engine’s Active Fuel

Management, to optimize fuel economy

while providing power when conditions

demand it.

The hybrid battery stores power for use

when the vehicle’s engine is off while in

Auto Stop mode and supplies power for

the various electric motors used in the

2-Mode Hybrid system. The hybrid

battery is recharged by the vehicle

during deceleration and while braking.

It does not need to be plugged into an

electrical outlet.

Economy Gauge

The economy gauge shows when

vehicle fuel economy is being

Hybrid System

DRIVING YOUR HYBRID

Typical Hybrid Sounds

Your hybrid vehicle has several electric

motors, including the motors in the

transmission that help power the vehicle

as well as the air conditioning compres-

sor, brake pump, coolant pumps, and,

within the Hybrid Energy Storage

System, a cooling fan and electrical

contactor switches. At times, you may

hear these motors start up or stop, and

they might produce a slight whirring,

humming or blowing sound typical of

electric motors. These are normal

sounds found on a hybrid vehicle and

may be more noticeable when the vehi-

cle is operating in the Auto Stop mode

with the engine off.

Your hybrid vehicle also does not make

an audible starter noise when starting

the vehicle. Therefore, it may seem to

take slightly longer to start than a non-

hybrid vehicle. If the key is not held in

the start position long enough, the vehi-

cle will not start but the instrument panel

cluster warning lights will illuminate,

requiring the key to be turned to the

start position again. You may also expe-

rience a perceived hesitation when

selecting Reverse after starting the vehi-

cle.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

maximized. Driving with the needle in

the solid green area indicates driving

behavior that maximizes fuel economy.

Accelerating too aggressively will move

the needle to the right, while braking

too aggressively will move the needle to

the left. Either of these behaviors will

move the needle outside the green area,

indicating less fuel efficient driving.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

The automatic engine stop/start feature,

known as Auto Stop, turns off the engine

at lower speeds until the Hybrid Energy

Storage System needs charging or the

driver requests increased power.

While the vehicle is in Auto Stop mode,

the needle on the tachometer moves to

the AUTO STOP position. The oil pres-

sure gauge also will drop to zero. While

lightly accelerating, the vehicle will be

propelled only by the electric motors.

During heavy acceleration, both the

engine and electric motors supply

power. A sensation similar to a transmis-

sion gear change may be felt as the

vehicle changes between engine power

and electric power.

While in Auto Stop, all of the regular

vehicle features are available, such as

power steering and brakes, the audio

system and power accessories.

Automatic Engine Stop/Start

Operation

The Engine Will Remain

Running When:

The engine may remain running under

certain conditions. Some conditions

that would lead to an engine Auto Stop

override include:

• Driving in Reverse.

• The engine or transmission is not yet

warmed up.

• The transmission temperature or

Energy Storage System (ESS)

temperature is high.

• The engine is required to run to help

achieve the selected climate control

heating and/or cooling setting.

• The Hybrid ESS charge is low.

• The hood is not fully closed.

• The Check Engine light is illuminated.

• When playing the radio or using

electrical accessories with the vehicle

off, do not leave the key in the ACC

position for more than 30 minutes.

Instead, leave the vehicle running

and rely on the Auto Stop feature to

supply power.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

After parking the vehicle and turning off

the engine by rotating the key to the Off

position, the tachometer needle will

move to the Off position.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

The Engine Will Restart When:

With the engine off in Auto Stop mode,

certain conditions may require the

engine to restart. Some conditions that

would lead to an engine restart include:

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

Hybrid Energy Storage System

Your vehicle has a standard 12-volt

battery, located under the hood, and a

300-volt Hybrid Energy Storage System

(ESS). The Hybrid ESS, located under

the 2nd-row seats, provides power to

the system’s electric motors and will

recharge itself as necessary during idle,

driving, and/or when braking efficiently.

The vehicle will charge the high voltage

ESS when it is most efficient to charge,

and discharge it when it is most efficient

to discharge.

Refer to your Hybrid Owner Manual for additional

ESS information.

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative braking recaptures some

of the energy from the moving vehicle

when coasting or braking and turns it into

electrical energy. This energy is then

stored in the vehicle’s Hybrid Energy

Storage System for later use by the

hybrid system, contributing to increased

fuel economy.

Along with the advanced technology

features of the Tahoe or Yukon 2-Mode

Hybrid, your driving behavior is a big

contributor to your vehicle’s fuel econo-

my. Modifying your driving habits will

improve your fuel mileage. Here are

several fuel-saving driving tips:

• Combine short trips to minimize cold

engine starts, which reduce fuel

economy.

• Avoid quick starts and stops.

Accelerate moderately and drive at a

steady speed.

• Anticipate traffic flow and brake

moderately or coast.

• Use the air conditioning and defrost

modes only when necessary.

• Minimize electrical accessory opera-

tion by turning off items such as the

rear defogger and heated seats when

they are not needed.

• Use the remote start feature sparing-

ly. This feature turns the engine on,

consuming fuel at idle.

Maximizing Fuel Economy

• Do not warm up the engine by idling.

Even on the coldest days, driving will

help the engine warm up faster.

• Selecting the AUTO feature on 4WD

models will be less economical than

2WD.

• Unload unnecessary cargo to reduce

the amount of weight in the vehicle.

• Regularly check and maintain proper

tire pressure.

• Maintain your vehicle. Regular

maintenance will keep your vehicle

running cleaner and more efficiently.

• The accelerator pedal is applied,

demanding heavy acceleration. This

will not occur when the vehicle is

in Park.

• The engine is required to run to help

achieve the selected climate control

heating and/or cooling setting.

• The Hybrid Energy Storage System

charge becomes low and requires

recharging.

• Shifting into Reverse.

• When the hood is unlatched or open.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

Your vehicle has a 300-volt, electrically

powered air conditioning compressor

that provides continuous air conditioning

operation and passenger comfort while

the engine cycles on and off.

When operating the climate control sys-

tem, select the AUTO mode and the

desired temperature setting to allow the

system to automatically adjust fan speed

and airflow direction. In the AUTO mode,

the system makes adjustments to make

the most efficient use of electrical power.

To get the most engine off time and the

highest fuel savings, select a higher

temperature setting or turn off the air

conditioning. Continuous air conditioning

use can cause the engine to start more

frequently when in the Auto Stop mode.

Due to the quiet operation of the

vehicle, especially when the engine has

turned off, some noise may be heard

occasionally from the air conditioning

compressor.

Refer to the Climate Controls section

for information about the features of the

climate controls.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

Electric Air Conditioning

Compressor

To view the hybrid system information

on the Navigation Entertainment

System, press the MENU hard key, and

then touch the Hybrid screen button.

The hybrid screen has icons of an

engine, battery, transmission and

wheels. While the vehicle is in operation,

these icons will change color indicating

the source of power to the transmission

and, ultimately, the wheels. Power can

be provided entirely by the engine, elec-

tric motors, or a combination of both. An

icon will also indicate when the battery

is being recharged by the regenerative

braking system. A text box at the bottom

of the screen will indicate the current

method of power.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

Hybrid System Information

In emergency situations, First

Responders needing to disable the

300-volt energy storage system will

see that the 12-volt battery cables are

clearly labeled in the engine compart-

ment and, when cut, will disable the

300-volt system.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

Emergency/First Responders

The braking system is computer

controlled and blends the operation of

the regenerative braking with the conven-

tional hydraulic disc brakes. The system

applies the brakes through a high pres-

sure accumulator. You may hear the

motor-driven pump when it runs to

recharge the accumulator pressure. This

recharging cycle is normal. Pumping the

brake pedal repeatedly uses the reserved

accumulator pressure more quickly.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel (2WD Model shown)

The key features of the

instrument panel include:

A. Air Outlets

B. Turn Signal/

Multifunction Lever

C. Instrument Panel

Cluster

D. Shift Lever

E. Daytime Running

Lamp Sensor

F. Driver Information

Center Controls

G. Navigation Entertainment

System

H. Exterior Lamps Control

I. Dome Lamp Override

Button/Instrument Panel

Brightness Knob

J. Automatic Transfer Case

Control (if equipped —

4WD only)

K. Cruise Control Buttons

L. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever

M. Horn

N. Audio Steering Wheel

Controls

O. Climate Controls

P. 12-Volt Accessory

Power Outlets

Q. StabiliTrak Button

R. Ultrasonic Rear

Parking Assist Button

S. Glove Box

D GFB

HJ OK

PI LMN

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

Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster is

designed to let you know at a glance

how your vehicle is running. It includes

these key features:

A. Economy Gauge

B. Auto Stop Indicator

C. Tachometer

D. Speedometer

E. Oil Pressure Gauge

F. Fuel Gauge

G. StabiliTrak Indicator Light

H. Low Tire Pressure Warning Light

I. Security Light

J. Driver Information Center/Odometer

HMKJIG L

K. Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(Check Engine Light)

L. Airbag Readiness Light

M. Antilock Brake System Warning Light

N. Safety Belt Reminder Light

O. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

EDCBA

NFO

Customization Features

To customize features:

1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the

ignition.

2. Press the (Customization) button

to display available customization

features.

3. With the desired customization

feature displayed, press the

(Set/Reset) button to access the

feature settings.

4. Press the button to scroll through

the available settings.

5. With the desired setting displayed,

press the button to select it.

6. To exit the Feature Settings menu,

press the button until EXIT

FEATURE SETTINGS is displayed

and 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

feedback from Remote Keyless Entry

locking

• Remote Door Unlock — Type of

feedback from Remote Keyless Entry

unlocking

• Delay Door Lock — Delays locking

doors and liftgate after exiting

• Exit Lighting — Amount of time the

exterior lamps remain on after exiting

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

Driver Information Center

Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center

(DIC) provides vehicle information,

vehicle warning messages and vehicle

feature customization. The DIC mes-

sages will be shown on your instrument

panel cluster display. To operate the DIC,

the ignition switch must be on.

DIC Buttons

The following

DIC buttons are

located on the

right side of the

instrument

panel cluster:

(Trip/Fuel):

Press this but-

ton to display

the odometer, trip odometer, fuel range,

average economy, fuel used, timer, trans-

mission temperature, instantaneous

economy, Active Fuel Management™

and battery voltage.

(Vehicle Information): Press this

button to display the oil life, English/

Metric units, tire pressures, engine hours

and Remote Keyless Entry programming.

(Customization): Press this button to

customize certain vehicle features to your

preference.

(Set/Reset): Press this button to set

or reset certain vehicle functions as well

as acknowledge DIC messages.

• Approach Lighting — Exterior lamps

turn on when using Remote Keyless

Entry

• Chime Volume — Increases the

volume level

• Park Tilt Mirrors — Automatically tilts

down the outside mirrors when in

Reverse

• Remote Start — Enables remote

vehicle start

• Factory Settings — Sets all features

to the factory default

• Exit Feature Settings

Warning Lights

The DIC provides a variety of vehicle

messages (depending on optional equip-

ment) as well as warnings if a problem

is sensed in a vehicle system.

• To acknowledge a message and

clear it from the display, press any

of the DIC buttons. Some urgent

messages cannot be cleared from the

DIC display.

If you have a current OnStar subscrip-

tion and a warning message appears,

you can press the OnStar button and

speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many

vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access

certain diagnostic information and can

tell you how serious the problem is and

what you should do about it.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Note: Your vehicle’s warning lights pro-

vide critical information that can prevent

damage to your vehicle. Review your

Owner Manual to become familiar with

the information and the action required.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Remote Keyless Entry

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-

mitter includes the following functions:

(Remote Vehicle Start): This feature

can be used to start the engine from

outside the vehicle. (See Remote

Vehicle Start on page 21.)

(Lock): Press this button to lock 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.

(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):

Press this button to locate your vehicle.

The parking lamps will flash and the

horn will sound three times.

Press and hold the button to activate the

panic alarm. The parking lamps will flash

and the horn will sound for 30 seconds.

Press the button again or turn the igni-

tion to Run to cancel the panic alarm.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

The power and manual seat controls are

located on the outboard side of the seat.

Power Seat Adjustment

• Use the power seat control (A) to

move the seat forward or rearward,

and to raise or lower the front or rear

of the seat cushion.

Lumbar Adjustment

• Turn the manual lumbar adjustment

knob (B) to adjust lumbar support.

Recline Adjustment

• Lift the manual recline adjustment

lever (C) to adjust the position of the

seatback.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

OnStar

Your vehicle features the OnStar

Directions & Connections Plan, with one

year of OnStar service from the date

you purchased your new vehicle. With

the help of OnStar Advisors, who are

available 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week, OnStar offers a wide variety of

safety and driver assistance capabilities,

including the following services:

• Driving Directions with Turn-by-Turn

Navigation

• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic e-mail

• Automatic Notification of Airbag

Deployment

• Automatic Advanced Crash

Notification

• Emergency Services

• Remote Door Unlock

• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance

• Hands-Free Calling with 30 calling

minutes

• Roadside Assistance

COMFORT

Power Seat Adjustments

Content Theft-Deterrent System

The content theft-deterrent alarm system

will not be armed or disarmed if the

doors are locked or unlocked with a key,

the manual door lock or the power door

lock switch.

• To arm the alarm system, lock the

doors using the RKE transmitter. The

security light on the instrument panel

cluster will flash for approximately

30 seconds. The alarm is armed

when the security light stops flashing.

• To disarm the system, unlock the

doors using the RKE transmitter.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

• Fuel Station Location

• Virtual Advisor, GPS-based Traffic

& Weather

For Remote Door Unlock or Stolen

Vehicle Location Assistance, call

1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).

Press the OnStar button for more details

and to provide an OnStar Advisor with

your license plate number and emer-

gency contact information. For more

information, refer to your OnStar

Owner’s Guide or visit onstar.com.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

To operate the heated seats, the vehicle

must be started. The heated seat opera-

tion is canceled each time the ignition is

turned off.

The following heated front seat controls

are located on the front doors:

(Heated Seatback): Press the top

button to turn on the heated seatback.

(Heated Seat/Seatback): Press the

bottom button to turn on the heated seat

and seatback.

Continue to press the desired button to

cycle through the temperature settings

of High (three indicator lights), Medium

(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator

light) and Off (all indicator lights are off).

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

To set the automatic mode:

1. Press the AUTO button.

2. Set the driver’s and front passenger’s

temperature using the + or – temper-

ature buttons.

Manual Operation

To operate the system manually, use the

following controls:

(On/Off): Press this button to turn the

system on or off.

Temperature Control: Press the + or –

temperature button(s) to raise or lower

the setting(s).

(Fan): Press the up or down arrow to

increase or decrease fan speed.

(Airflow Mode): Press the up or

down arrow to change the direction of

the airflow as well as to select the defog

mode.

PASS (Passenger Temperature

Control): Press this button to turn off

the passenger temperature setting.

(Recirculation): Press this button

to recirculate inside air through the vehi-

cle. This mode keeps outside air from

entering the vehicle.

(Air Conditioning): Press this

button to turn the air conditioning system

on or off.

Heated Seats

Sun Visor Adjustment

To help block the glare of the sun, the

sun visor can be detached from the

center mount and moved along the

slide rod.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Automatic Climate Controls

Automatic Operation

The automatic climate control system is

able to maintain the desired individual

temperature for the driver and front

seat passenger. The system adjusts the

airflow mode, fan speed, air conditioning

and recirculation functions to reach

the set temperature(s) as quickly as

possible.

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

AUX (Rear Climate Control): Press this

button to turn the rear climate control

system on or off. The AUX button

indicator will illuminate when the rear

system is on.

(Defrost): Press this button to

direct most of the air to the windshield

and some air to the side window outlets.

(Rear Window Defogger): Press

this button to activate the rear window

defogger and the heated outside

rearview mirrors. The defogger and

heated mirrors will shut off automatically

or can be turned off by pressing the but-

ton again.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Rear Seat Climate Controls

The rear seat climate control system

can be operated using the front climate

controls on the instrument panel, or the

rear control panel located on the back of

the floor console.

To turn the rear system on or off using

the front controls, press the AUX button

on the front control panel. The settings

in the rear will be the same as the

driver’s until they are changed using the

rear controls.

Rear Controls with RSA

To operate the system, use the rear

controls that are integrated with the

RSA controls. Once the system is

adjusted using the rear controls, the

system operates according to the rear

control panel settings.

Rear controls include:

AUTO: Press the (Airflow Mode)

button until AUTO is displayed to auto-

matically control temperature, airflow

and fan speed.

(Fan): Press the up or down fan

arrow to manually adjust fan speed.

Continue to press the down fan arrow

to turn off the system.

(Airflow Mode): Press the Airflow

Mode button to manually adjust the

direction of the airflow.

Temperature Control: Press the + or –

temperature button to adjust the setting.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

System Controls

To operate the Navigation Entertainment

System, press the hard keys next to

the touch screen to access the main

menus. Touch the words or commands

shaped like a button in the on-screen

menus and submenus to select system

functions.

The controls and hard keys of the

system include:

(Power/Volume): Press this knob to

turn the system on or off. Turn the knob

to adjust the volume.

(Tune/Sound): Press this knob to

change tone/speaker positions or audio

settings. Turn the knob to tune in a radio

station.

ENTERTAINMENT

Touch Screen Navigation

Entertainment System

NAV (Navigation): Press this key to

view the map screen.

DEST (Destination): Press this key to

access the destination entry screen.

RPT (Navigation Repeat): Press this

key to repeat the last voice guidance

prompt.

FAV (Favorite): Press this key to

access the preset radio stations.

AUDIO: Press this key to access the full

audio screen.

MENU: Press this key to adjust features

for sound, radio, navigation and the

display.

(SEEK): Press these keys to

seek radio stations, CD tracks or DVD

chapters.

Before presetting radio stations or enter-

ing a navigation destination, shift the

vehicle into Park.

Note: Engaging in extended searching

for specific audio stations or navigation

features by using buttons and knobs —

or giving extended attention to entertain-

ment tasks — can lead you to look away

from the road frequently or for prolonged

periods, which may cause you to miss

seeing things on the road that you need

to see. Be sure to keep your eyes on the

road and mind on the drive — and avoid

engaging in extended searching for

specific items while driving.

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

Setting Radio Station Presets

You can set up to six pages of any

combination (AM, FM, or XM, if

equipped) of preset radio stations,

with up to five stations on each page.

To set the number of favorite station

pages:

1. Press the MENU hard key to access

the menu screen.

2. Touch the Radio screen button.

3. Touch the FAV (Number of Preset

Pages) screen button.

4. Touch the desired number of preset

pages.

To preset radio stations:

1. Press the AUDIO hard key to access

the audio source screen and select

the desired band (AM, FM, or XM,

if equipped).

2. Use the SEEK hard keys or the Tune

knob to select a station.

3. Press the FAV hard key to select the

desired page of presets (up to six

pages).

4. Touch and hold one of the five radio

preset screen buttons until a beep

sounds or the station is displayed on

the screen button.

Entering a Destination

To have the system provide turn-by-turn

instructions to reach a destination, a

street address or Point of Interest (POI)

must be entered. The vehicle must be in

Park to enter an address.

To set a destination by entering a street

address:

1. Press the DEST hard key.

2. Set or verify the search area corre-

sponds with the final destination.

3. Touch the Address Entry screen

button.

4. Touch the City or Street screen

button and use the on-screen alpha

keypad to enter the city or street

name.

5. Touch the List screen button to select

the desired city or street from a list of

matches with the same name.

6. Touch the House # screen button and

enter the house number.

7. Touch the Go screen button to enter

as a destination.

8. Touch the Start Guidance screen

button.

(Mute/Voice Recognition): Press

this button to silence the system.

Press and hold the button for one

second to initiate navigation voice

recognition or to interact with the

Navigation Voice Recognition system.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

Setting Preset Destinations

Preset destinations can be helpful when

trying to locate a commonly used loca-

tion (such as your home address) from

unfamiliar areas.

To set a preset destination:

1. Press the MENU hard key until the

navigation setup screen is displayed.

2. Touch the Edit/View Address Book

screen button.

3. Select the address book entry to save

as a preset destination.

4. Press and hold one of the five preset

destination buttons on the bottom of

the screen.

Once saved, the preset will be available

at the bottom of the destination entry

screen (DEST hard key).

See your Navigation Entertainment System Owner Manual.

The following audio controls are located

on the right side of the steering wheel:

+ – (Volume): Pull up on the + or –

button to increase or decrease the

volume.

(Next/Previous): Press the up or

down arrow to go to the next or previous

radio station stored as a favorite or,

when a CD is playing, to the next or

previous track.

SRCE (Source): Press this button

to switch between AM, FM, XM (if

equipped), CD and AUX.

(Seek): Press this button to go to

the next radio station.

Radio

XM Radio offers more than 170

channels of digital-quality sound that

goes wherever you go — coast to coast.

After a free three-month trial subscrip-

tion, activation fee and service sub-

scription are extra. Service is based in

the continental United States and

Canada. For more information, visit

XM online at www.XMradio.com or

call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). For

subscription information, call

1-800-929-2100.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear

Seat Entertainment Systems

(if equipped)

Rear Seat Audio

The Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system

allows front seat and rear seat passen-

gers to listen to different entertainment

sources at the same time using the rear

seat controls and wired headphones

(not supplied) or wireless headphones

(if equipped). The vehicle’s rear speak-

ers may be muted when the rear control

panel is turned on.

• Press the SRCE (Source) button to

select an entertainment source —

radio, CD, or DVD (if equipped).

• Turn the left volume knob to adjust

the volume of the left wired head-

phones and the right volume knob to

adjust the volume of the right wired

headphones.

Rear Seat Entertainment (DVD)

The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)

system has all the functions of the RSA

system, with the added features of a

CD/DVD player as part of the front

radio, a flip-down video screen, wireless

headphones and a remote control.

To play a DVD:

1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or

Run position.

2. Press the release button on the DVD

display console and pull down the

video screen.

3. Insert a DVD into the DVD slot in the

radio. It will begin playing on the

video screen automatically. It may be

necessary to press the Play button on

the RSE system or the remote control

if the DVD stops at a menu screen.

4. To listen to the DVD through the vehi-

cle speakers, press the DVD/CD AUX

button. Adjust volume using the radio

volume control.

5. To listen to the DVD through the

wireless headphones, select channel

1 and push the power button on the

headphones. Adjust volume using the

headphone volume control.

6. To control DVD playback, use the

remote control or the buttons under

the labels on the front radio display.

7. To turn off the RSE system, press the

power button on the front radio for

two seconds, 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.

The Automatic Headlamp System turns

on the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs)

in the daytime and the headlamps and

other exterior lamps at night or when

necessary.

The system uses a light sensor, located

on top of the instrument panel, to deter-

mine light conditions. For proper opera-

tion, avoid placing any objects on or

near the sensor.

CONVENIENCE

Automatic Headlamp System/

Exterior Lamps

Exterior

Lamps

Control

The exterior

lamps can

be operated

using the

control knob

located on

the left side

of the instrument panel. The knob can

be rotated to the following positions:

AUTO (Automatic Lamp Control):

This position enables the Automatic

Headlamp System.

(On/Off): Turn the knob to this posi-

tion to turn off the Automatic Headlamp

System and Daytime Running Lamps.

Turn the knob to this position again to

turn on the system.

(Parking Lamps): This position

turns on the parking lamps and

taillamps.

(Headlamps): This position turns

on the headlamps, parking lamps and

taillamps.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Interior Lamps

The following

interior lamp

controls are

located on

the left side

of the instru-

ment panel:

(Instrument Panel Brightness):

Turn this pop-out knob to adjust the

brightness of the instrument panel lights.

Cruise Control

The following cruise control buttons are

located on the left side of the steering

wheel:

(On/Off): Press this button 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 control light will

illuminate in the instrument cluster.

+ RES (Resume): Press this button to

resume a set speed, or to increase the

speed if the system is set.

(Cancel): Press this button to can-

cel the cruise control but retain the set

speed in memory.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

(Dome Lamp Override): Press this

button in to turn off the dome lamps

when a door is open. Press the button

again to have the dome lamps turn on

automatically when a door is open.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

Windshield Wipers and Washer

The controls for the windshield wipers

are located on the multifunction lever

on the left side of the steering column.

The wipers band can be rotated to the

following positions:

(Mist): Rotate the band down to this

position to turn the wipers on for one

wipe.

(Off): Rotate the wipers to this

position to turn off the wipers.

(Delay): Rotate the band up to one

of the delay settings to adjust the

amount of delay between wipes. The

wipers activate more often as the band

is rotated upward.

Wipers and Washers

(Low): Rotate the band up to this

position for continuous, low-speed

wiping.

(High): Rotate the wipers band up

to this position for rapid, high-speed

wipes.

(Washer Fluid): Push the paddle

on top of the multifunction lever to spray

washer fluid on the windshield.

Rear Wiper and Washer

The rear wiper and washer controls,

located on the end of the multifunction

lever, include the following functions:

(Off): Slide the switch to this position

to turn off the rear wiper.

(Delay): Slide the switch to this

position to turn on the delayed wiping

setting.

(Rear Wiper): Slide the switch to

this position to turn on the continuous

wiping setting.

(Washer): Press the button on the

end of the lever to spray washer fluid on

the rear window.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Universal Home Remote

The Universal Home Remote is a

universal transmitter that can activate up

to three devices, such as garage door

openers, entry door locks, gates and

security systems.

It’s recommended that you read the

instructions in your Owner Manual com-

pletely before attempting to program any

of the three channels on the Universal

Home Remote. The engine should be

turned off when programming the

remote.

Auto Turn Signal

The turn signal lever includes an auto-

matic lane change signal feature.

• To signal a lane change, raise or

lower the lever until the arrow on the

instrument panel cluster starts to

flash, and then release the lever. The

turn signal will automatically flash

three times.

• To signal a turn, move the lever all

the way up or down.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Rear Vision Camera

The rear vision camera displays a

view of the area behind the vehicle on

the navigation screen after the vehicle

has been started and is shifted into

Reverse. Once shifted out of Reverse,

the navigation screen will return to the

last screen displayed after approximately

10 seconds.

To turn the camera on or off:

1. Shift into Park.

2. Press the MENU hard key to enter

the Menu options.

Note: Do not use the Universal Home

Remote with any garage door opener

that does not have the “stop and

reverse” feature or any opener manu-

factured before April 1, 1982.

Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist

This feature uses ultrasonic sensors

built into the rear bumper cover to help

you avoid colliding with objects when

parking the vehicle. It operates only at

speeds less than 5 mph.

The rear parking assist display is locat-

ed near the rear window. The lights on

the display, along with low-toned beeps,

provide distance information.

• To turn off the system, press the dis-

able button located below the climate

controls on the instrument panel. The

indicator light will illuminate when the

system is off.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Sunroof (if equipped)

The following power sunroof switches

are located on the overhead console:

(Express-Open): Press the rear of

this switch completely to express-open

the sunroof. To stop the sunroof, press

the switch again.

To partially open the sunroof, lightly

press and hold the rear of the switch

until the sunroof reaches the desired

position.

(Express-Close): Press the front of

this switch completely to express-close

the sunroof. To stop the sunroof, press

the switch again.

To partially close the sunroof, lightly

press and hold the front of the switch

until the sunroof reaches the desired

position.

(Vent): Press the rear of this switch

to vent the sunroof. Press the switch

again to stop the sunroof.

Press and hold the front of the switch to

close the sunroof.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

3. Press the MENU hard key to select

Display, or touch the Display screen

button.

4. Touch the Rear Camera Options

screen button.

5. Touch the Rear Camera Image in

Reverse screen button.

To clean the camera lens, located above

the license plate, rinse with water and

wipe with a soft cloth.

See your Navigation Entertainment System Owner Manual.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Getting to Know Your Tahoe/Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid

Folding 2nd-Row Seats

The 2nd-row seats fold and tumble to

provide more cargo space as well as

access to the 3rd-row seats. Before

moving a seat, make sure nothing is

under or in front of the seat.

To fold and tumble the seat:

1. 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.

2. 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 up the seatback until it locks in

place. Pull on the seatback to make

sure it is locked.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Folding 3rd-Row Seats

The split 3rd-row seats fold and tumble

to provide more cargo space. Before

moving a seat, make sure nothing is

under or in front of the seat.

To fold and tumble the seat:

1. Fold the seatback forward by lifting

the release lever (A) located at the

bottom rear of the seatback on the

outboard side of the seat.

2. Tumble the seat forward by lifting the

release lever (B) located to the left of

the handle on the center rear of the

seat.

3. Tilt the seat fully forward to lock it

in place.

To unfold the seat:

1. Lower the seat by lifting the release

lever (B) located to the left of the

handle on the center rear of the seat.

115-Volt Power Outlet

The 115-volt,

household-

style power

outlet is

located in

the cargo

area. It is

your vehicle’s 12-volt battery. With the

ignition turned to the Accessory or On

position, it provides convenient plug-in

power to operate a variety of small

electronic equipment.

See your Hybrid Owner Manual.

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