Chevrolet Tahoe 2008 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages Seats and Restraint System ......1-1 Service and Appearance Care ......5-1 Airbag System ........... 1-2 Checking Things Under the Hood ....5-2 Tires ............5-2 Features and Controls ........2-1 Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......
Page 2: Canadian Owners
Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, 1-800-551-4123 CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the www.helminc.com name TAHOE are registered trademarks of General Propriétaires Canadiens Motors Corporation. The information in this manual supplements the owner On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français...
Page 3: Seats And Restraint System
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Airbag System ..........1-2 Notices for Customer-Installed Equipment ..1-5 Questions and Answers About Airbags and Airbag Deployment Diagrams ......1-6 Specialty Law Enforcement Vehicles ....1-2...
Page 4: Airbag System
Airbag System CAUTION: Questions and Answers About Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the Airbags and Specialty Law blink of an eye. No objects, such as shotguns, Enforcement Vehicles should be placed over or near the airbag covers. Equipment mounted too close to an Can equipment such as radar devices, video inﬂating airbag could break and become a cameras, and radio trees be mounted in a...
Page 5 How can I identify the airbag “deployment zone” Can the installation of push bumpers on the in my vehicle? front end of the vehicle affect the deployment of the airbag? See Airbag Deployment Diagrams on page 1-6 Yes, particularly if the push bumper signiﬁcantly for more information.
Page 6 If your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Is there anything I might add to the exterior of “Different Size Tires and Wheels” in your owner’s the vehicle that could keep the airbags from manual for additional important information. working properly? The service manual has information about the location Yes.
Page 7: Notices For Customer-Installed Equipment
Notices for Customer-Installed Notice: Your police vehicle may have optional roof-rail airbags. Do not mount a security barrier Equipment such that the ends of the barrier or brackets are within the roof-rail deployment zones. Read the following notices before installing equipment on your specialty vehicle.
Page 8: Airbag Deployment Diagrams
Airbag Deployment Diagrams Top View of Instrument Panel and Approximate Deployment Area of the Airbag Zone A. Passenger Side Instrument Panel Top B. Passenger Side Airbag Module Trim Surface Zone Panel — Rear Edge...
Page 9 C. Passenger Side Door J. Driver Side Airbag Deployment Zone D. Approximate Dimensions of Inﬂated Airbag K. Front of Steering Wheel E. Passenger Side Airbag Deployment Zone L. Driver Side Door F. Passenger Centerline M. Shift Selector Arc G. Inside Rearview Mirror See Notices for Customer-Installed Equipment on H.
Page 10 A. Top Edge of Windshield B. Top of Instrument Panel C. Inﬂated Airbag — Steering Wheel D. Centerline of Steering Column at Mid-Tilt E. Driver Airbag Deployment Zone F. Front of Steering Wheel See Notices for Customer-Installed Equipment on page 1-5 for more information. Side View of Driver Side Airbag Deployment Zone...
Page 11 D. Passenger Side Airbag Module Trim Panel — Rear Edge E. Inﬂated Airbag — Horizontal Dimension (Approximate 15.4 in (390 mm)) F. Inﬂated Airbag — Vertical Dimension (Approximate 19.3 in (490 mm)) G. Inﬂated Airbag — Instrument Panel H. Passenger Airbag Deployment Zone See Notices for Customer-Installed Equipment on page 1-5 for more information.
Page 12 Roof-rail Airbag Deployment Zone - Passenger Side shown, Driver Side similar A. Front of Deployment Zone at Front Upper Corner D. Deployment Zone of Front Door Pad E. Top of Deployment Zone — Along Roof-rail at Edge B. Windshield Pillar Trim with Grab Handle of Headliner C.
Page 13 F. Back of Deployment Zone — At Rear Top Corner of J. Dimension at Mirror Patch from Top Edge of Rear Door Pad Front Door Pad G. Rear Quarter Window K. Top Edge of Front Door Pad H. Top Edge of Interior Quarter Trim L.
Page 14 Roof-rail Airbag Driver and Passenger Deployment Zones - View from Rear Cargo Area A. Roof-rail Airbag Deployment Zone F. Seat Centerline B. Underside of Headliner G. Bottom of Door Windows C. Edge of Headliner H. Front Seat Headrests D. Inner Center Pillar Trim See Notices for Customer-Installed Equipment on page 1-5 for more information.
Page 15: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-2 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....2-3 Speciﬁc Cylinder Unit for Single Key - Random Running the Engine While Parked .....2-3 Code System ..........2-2...
Page 16: Keys
Keys The RKE transmitter for your police vehicle has the vehicle locator/panic alarm button disabled. The horn will not sound and the exterior lights will not ﬂash when Speciﬁc Cylinder Unit for Single the button is pressed. Key - Random Code System Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming - SEO AMF (Tahoe Police Tahoe Police Package and Special...
Page 17: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Engine Idle Speed - Alternator Output (Tahoe Police Package and Special Your Vehicle Service Package) Running the Engine While Parked Normal idle speed for the engine is set for 600 rpm. To increase alternator output while the transmission remains in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), and the electrical Tahoe Police Package and Special load on the alternator is large enough, the engine idle...
Page 18 NOTES...
Page 19: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel ..........3-2 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ....3-2 Exterior Lamps ..........3-2 Instrument Panel Cluster .........3-2 Speedometer and Odometer ......3-5 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......3-5...
Page 20 Instrument Panel Special Features Tahoe Police Package and Special Service Package Exterior Lamps The following standard Tahoe features are disabled in the Tahoe Police Package and Special Tahoe Police Package and Special Service Package. Service Package • Entry Lighting and Exit Lighting The following exterior lighting features apply to vehicles •...
Page 21 Tahoe Police Package - SEO PPV (United States version shown, Canada similar)
Page 22 Special Service Package - SEO 5W4 (United States version shown, Canada similar)
Page 23: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Speedometer and Odometer Driver Information Center (DIC) Tahoe Police Package and Special Tahoe Police Package and Special Service Package Service Package Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both The Tahoe Police Package and Special Service miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Packages do not have DIC buttons.
Page 24 NOTES...
Page 25: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Towing ............4-4 Loading Your Vehicle ........4-2 Towing a Trailer ..........4-4...
Page 26: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and CAUTION: Your Vehicle Do not load your vehicle any heavier than Loading Your Vehicle the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Tahoe Police and Special Service Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, Package parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles.
Page 27: Center Of Gravity (Cg)
• A procedure to make the necessary measurements and The weight and number of passengers you intend formulas to calculate the vehicle longitudinal, lateral to carry in your vehicle. and vertical position of the center of gravity can be found •...
Page 28 Loading Zones Loading Zone Weight Chart Loading Front Axle Rear Axle Zones Weight Weight Total 28 lbs 39 lbs 67 lbs Roof (12 kg) (17 kg) (30 kg) Floor to 103 lbs 408 lbs 511 lbs Roof (46 kg) (185 kg) (231 kg) 131 lbs 447 lbs...
Page 29: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Checking Things Under the Hood .....5-2 Tires ...............5-2 Tire Pressure Monitor System ......5-2 Dual Battery System - SEO 6A6 .......5-2 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ......5-3...
Page 30: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Under Wheels Metal hub caps are standard with SEO PPV. the Hood These caps are bolted to the wheels and do not require removal when rotating or removing the wheels. Loosening or tightening the decorative Dual Battery System - SEO 6A6 wheel attachment nuts can be done with the hub caps in place.
Page 31: Capacities And Specifications
Capacities and Speciﬁcations Capacities Capacities Application English Metric Cooling System 18.1 quarts 17.1 L...
Page 32 NOTES...
Page 33 Section 14 Special Equipment Options SEOs Available with Police Package and Wiring Provisions for Front Speakers - SEO WX7 ......14-10 Special Service Package ......14-2 Wiring Provisions for Emergency Vehicle Exterior Lamp Emergency Flashing Roof Light - SEO TRW ......14-12 System - SEO 6J7 ........14-2 Inactive Rear Door SEOs Standard with Police Package and Handles - SEO 6B2 ........14-4...
Page 34: Seos Available With Police Package And Special Service Package
SEOs Available with Police backup lamps. Depressing the brake pedal will override the stop lamp ﬂashing and placing the transmission in Package and Special Service reverse will override the backup lamp ﬂashing. Package During daylight conditions, the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are automatically turned off whenever the headlamps ﬂasher module is activated.
Page 35 A 20 amp fuse protects the ﬂasher module circuit. This When it is dark outside, the taillamps will turn on fuse is located in the underhood fuse block in the engine automatically. The Center High-Mounted Stoplamp compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle and is (CHMSL) will not ﬂash and will operate only when the labelled HEADLAMP WASH.
Page 36: Inactive Rear Door Handles - Seo 6B2
Inactive Rear Door Spotlamp - SEO 7X6 Handles - SEO 6B2 Spotlamp - Windshield Pillar Mounted Your vehicle may be equipped with inactive door handles. The rear doors can only be opened from the outside. Inactive Rear Door Windows - SEO 6N5 Your vehicle may be equipped with inactive rear door window control switches.
Page 37: Spotlamps - Seo 7X7
Spotlamps - SEO 7X7 SEO 7X7 includes a driver side and a passenger side spotlamp located in the windshield pillars. Each spotlamp is protected by a separate 15 amp fuse located in the underhood electrical center. For spotlamp bulb replacement procedures, see the appropriate section of the service manual.
Page 38: Wiring Provisions For Horn/Siren Circuit - Seo 6J4
Wiring Provisions for Horn/Siren A 22 gauge (0.35 mm ) wire is connected to an in-line connector in the horn circuit of the instrument panel Circuit - SEO 6J4 harness under the instrument panel. The end of this harness extension is in a 5 foot (1.5 m) loop of wire coiled under the center of the instrument panel.
Page 39 Wiring Diagram for SEO 6J4 Inline Connector 14-7...
Page 40: Wiring Provisions For Vehicle Grille Lamps, Flasher And Speaker/Siren - Seo 6J3
Wiring Provisions for Vehicle This wiring provision option consists of one 16 gauge (1.0 mm ) wire connected to an alternating signal ﬂasher Grille Lamps, Flasher and located underneath the instrument panel on the Speaker/Siren - SEO 6J3 passenger side. Five feet (1.5 m) of extra wire from the ﬂasher is routed from underneath the instrument panel to an area behind the grille.
Page 41 Wiring Diagram for SEO 6J3 and SEO 6J7 14-9...
Page 42: Wiring Provisions For Front Speakers - Seo Wx7
Wiring Provisions for Front Electrical Connections Speakers - SEO WX7 1. Disconnect the negative (−) battery cable at the battery. 2. Remove the tape from the wire coiled under the instrument panel to uncoil it. 3. Using proper electrical connectors, connect the wires for the left front audio output of the customer-installed communication device.
Page 43 Wiring Diagram for SEO WX7 Inline Connector 14-11...
Page 44: Wiring Provisions For Emergency Vehicle Roof Light - Seo Trw
Wiring Provisions for Emergency Vehicle Roof Light - SEO TRW Battery power is supplied through a 30 amp fuse to a wiring harness located in the roof. Power is controlled with a switch located in the overhead console. The customer or vehicle upﬁtter must complete the installation to an added accessory such as an emergency beacon lamp.
Page 45 Option A: Roof Wires Directly to 9. Connect the black wire to the accessory ground terminal. Accessory 10. Cover the hole in the roof with a durable sealant 1. Drill a 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch (10 to 13 mm) hole such as silicone rubber sealer.
Page 46: Restoring Power
Restoring Power 6. Pull out the wiring harness being careful to avoid scraping the insulation on the edge of the hole. The auxiliary lamp switch 7. Cut the wire to length. Install terminals to wire ends is located on the overhead and insert into the connector.
Page 47 Pressing the top of the switch again will turn off the roof mounted lamp and indicator. 1. Be sure that the auxiliary lamp switch is off. 2. Vacate the vehicle and reconnect the battery cable. 3. Turn the auxiliary lamp switch on. The accessory should now be working.
Page 48 Wiring Diagram for SEO TRW 14-16...
Page 49: Maintenance
Maintenance • Do not route wiring in areas of the vehicle where temperatures can be high or where wiring may be The emergency roof light circuit is fed from the fuse cut, pinched or rubbed. labeled Sunroof located in the underhood electrical •...
Page 50: Equipment Grounding Studs - Rear Compartment
Equipment Grounding Studs - Rear A ﬁve foot (1.83 m) blunt cut length of #8 awg copper wire is coiled inside the jack storage compartment Compartment to permit grounding of electrical equipment that may be mounted forward in the rear compartment and behind the second row seatback.
Page 51: Auxiliary Battery Power Junction Block(S)
Auxiliary Battery Power Junction The junction blocks should not be attached to the interior trim plastic components without appropriate Block(s) backing hardware to the mounting bolts. Two auxiliary power junction blocks are located within the driver’s side rear cargo area jack stowage compartment.
Page 52: Wiring Provisions For 12-Volt Power Supply
Wiring Provisions for 12-Volt To connect the customer-furnished equipment at the junction blocks, use the following steps: Power Supply 1. Disconnect the negative (−) battery cable. 2. Connect the customer-furnished equipment positive leads to the junction block terminals and tighten to 11 lb ft (15 N·m).
Page 53 Wiring Provisions - 12-Volt Battery Power 14-21...
Page 54 Your vehicle is equipped with wiring provisions for a The wiring harness is located below the instrument 12-volt battery power supply. Refer to the following panel near the center of the vehicle. The following information when adding electrical accessories information describes the breaker and relay location that will use the 12-volt power supply feeds and provides a wiring diagram to aid in connecting connected to your vehicle’s electrical system.
Page 55 Electrical Connections Installation Instructions — 12-Volt Accessory Power Supply Notice: Before modifying or adding any wiring, be sure that it will work properly with your 1. Disconnect the negative (−) battery cable at the vehicle’s wiring system. Because there are so battery.
Page 56 5. The ignition must be turned to OFF prior to Two 30 amp breakers supply power from the underhood attaching the cables to the battery, or serious 60 amp mega fuse through the contacts of the control damage to the Body Control Module (BCM) relays to 12 gauge (3.0 mm ) blunt cut wires.
Page 57 Servicing Relays and Fuses An 8-gauge (8 mm ) ground lead is also provided, and it is located under the front passenger sill plate. It can be accessed by removing the sill plate and pulling the loop of wire at the front of the plate. The lead is 4 feet (122 cm) long.
Page 58 The following information tells you how to access your vehicle’s relay and breaker center for checking and replacing breakers. The breaker and relay center is located behind and above the instrument panel storage compartment. Remove contents from the storage tray. Using the tab at the back of the compartment, drop the tray down gently toward the ﬂoor.
Page 59 Airbag Deployment Diagrams ......1-6 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......3-5 Airbag, Notices for Customer Installed Equipment ............ 1-5 Airbags, Questions and Answers About Airbags and Specialty Law Enforcement Engine Vehicles ............1-2 Running While Parked ........2-3 Auxiliary Battery Power Junction Block(s) ..14-19 Exterior Lamp Emergency Flashing System - SEO 6J7 ........
Page 60 Headlamps Odometer ............3-5 Exterior Lamps ..........3-2 Owners, Canadian ..........ii Inactive Rear Door Handles - SEO 6B2 ..... 14-4 Questions and Answers About Airbags and Specialty Law Enforcement Vehicles ....1-2 Inactive Rear Door Locks - SEO 6N6 ....14-4 Inactive Rear Door Windows - SEO 6N5 ....
Page 61 Special Equipment Options Standard with Tahoe Police Package .... 14-17 Safety Belts Speciﬁc Cylinder Unit for Single Key - Random Questions and Answers About Airbags and Code System ..........2-2 Specialty Law Enforcement Vehicles ..... 1-2 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ........5-3 Speedometer ...........
Page 62 Wiring Provisions (cont.) Front Speakers - SEO WX7 ......14-10 Vehicle Horn/Siren Circuit - SEO 6J4 ......14-6 Loading ............4-2 Vehicle Grille Lamps, Flasher and Speaker/Siren - SEO 6J3 ......14-8 Wiring Provisions 12-Volt Power Supply - SEO 9L4 ....14-20 Emergency Vehicle Roof Light - SEO TRW ..

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