ignition CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Workshop Manual

ALARM WARNING: HORN:The horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS:The headlamps will ¯ash
when the alarm is active.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on alarm warning type, see
Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-18.
Automatic Locking
Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC
LOCKING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for automatic locking, press the select
button while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
LOCK DOORS MANUALLY:The doors will not be
locked automatically.
LOCK DOORS WITH SPEED:The doors will lock
when the vehicle speed is above 8 mph (13 km/h) for
three seconds.
LOCK DOORS OUT OF PARK (default):The doors
will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on automatic door locks see
Programmable
Automatic Doors Locks.
Automatic Unlocking
Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC
UNLOCKING appears in the display. To select
your personalization for automatic unlocking, press the
select button while AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
UNLOCK ALL IN PARK (default):All of the doors will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors will
unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.
UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY:The doors will not be
unlocked automatically.
UNLOCK DRIVER IN PARK:The driver's door will be
unlocked when the vehicle is shifted in PARK (P).
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on automatic door locks see
Programmable
Automatic Door Locks.
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Seat Position Recall
Press the personalization button until SEAT POSITION
RECALL appears on the display. To select your
personalization for seat position recall, press the select
button while SEAT POSITION RECALL is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
SEAT POSITION RECALL OFF (default):The memory
seat position you saved will only be recalled when the
memory button 1 or 2 is pressed on the driver's
door panel.
SEAT POSITION RECALL AT KEY IN:The memory
seat position you saved will be recalled when you
put the key in the ignition.
SEAT POSITION RECALL ON REMOTE:The memory
seat position you saved will be recalled when you
unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on seat position recall see
Memory Seat on
page 2-66.
Perimeter Lighting
Press the personalization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for perimeter lighting, press the select
button while PERIMETER LIGHTING is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
PERIMETER LIGHTING ON (default):The headlamps
and back-up lamps will come on for 40 seconds, if it
is dark enough outside, when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF:The perimeter lights will
not come on when you unlock the vehicle with the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose on of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
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Easy Exit Seat
Press the personalization button until EASY EXIT SEAT
appears in the display. To select your personalization
for seat position exit, press the select button while EASY
EXIT SEAT is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the
select button will scroll through the following choices:
SEAT POSITION EXIT OFF (default):The driver's seat
will move to the exit position when the exit button on
the driver's door panel is pressed.
SEAT POSITION EXIT ON:The driver's seat will move
to the exit position when the key is removed from the
ignition.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature. For
more information on the seat position exit see
Memory
Seat on page 2-66.
Display Units (ENG/MET)
Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITS
appears in the display. To select English or metric,
press the select button while DISPLAY UNITS is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
·UNITS: ENGLISH
·UNITS: METRIC
If you choose English, all information will be displayed
in English units. For example, distance in miles and fuel
economy in miles per gallon.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and end out of the personalization options.
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BATTERY NOT CHARGING
If the battery is not charging during operation, this
message will appear on the DIC. Driving with this
problem could drain your battery. Have the electrical
system checked as soon as possible. Press the select
button to acknowledge this message and clear it
from the DIC display.
BUCKLE SEATBELT
If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger sensing
system, this message reminds you to buckle the
driver's and/or passenger's seatbelt. See
Passenger
Sensing System on page 1-83. The message will come
on and a chime will sound when the ignition is in
RUN or ON and the following conditions occur:
·The driver's seatbelt is unbuckled.
·The driver's seatbelt is unbuckled and the
passenger's seatbelt is unbuckled with the
passenger airbag enabled.
Press the select button to acknowledge the message
and clear it from the DIC display.
BUCKLE PASSENGER
If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger sensing
system, this message reminds you to buckle the
passenger's seatbelt. See
Passenger Sensing System
on page 1-83. This message will come on and a
chime will sound when the ignition is in RUN or ON and
the driver's seatbelt is buckled and the passenger's
seatbelt is unbuckled with the passenger airbag enabled.
Press the select button to acknowledge this message
and clear it from the DIC display.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message is displayed when the engine oil needs to
be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be sure to reset the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL message. This message
will clear itself after 10 seconds until the next ignition
cycle, or until the message is reset. See
Engine
Oil, When to ChangeunderEngine Oil on page 5-18.
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CHECK OIL LEVEL
If the oil level in the vehicle is low, this message will
appear on the DIC. Check the oil level and correct it as
necessary. You may need to let the vehicle cool or
warm up and cycle the ignition to be sure this message
will clear. The message will clear itself after 10
seconds, until the next ignition cycle. Once the problem
is corrected, press the select button to clear the
message from the DIC display.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
If a low tire pressure is detected in any of the vehicle's
tires, this message will appear on the DIC, along
with a chime. Press the select button, or reset stem, to
acknowledge the message and clear it from the DIC
display. It will appear at each ignition cycle until the tires
are in¯ated to the correct in¯ation pressure.
CHECK WASHER FLUID
If the washer ¯uid level is low, this message will appear
on the DIC. Press the select button to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the DIC display.
The message will clear itself after 10 seconds, or until
the next ignition cycle. Adding washer ¯uid will clear the
message.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
If the driver's door is not fully closed, this message will
appear on the display and you will hear a chime.
Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for
obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC. Press the select
button to acknowledge the message and clear it from
the DIC display.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT
If the cooling system temperature gets hot, this message
will appear in the DIC. Stop the vehicle and let the
engine idle in PARK (P) to allow the coolant to reach a
safe temperature. This message will clear when the
coolant temperature drops to safe operating
temperature. To acknowledge this message press the
select button
ENGINE OVERHEATED
If the engine cooling system reaches unsafe
temperatures for operation, this message will appear in
the DIC and you will hear a chime. Stop and turn off
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid severe
damage. The message will clear when the engine has
cooled to a safe operating temperature.
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FUEL LEVEL LOW
If the fuel level is low, this message will appear on the
DIC and you will hear a chime. Refuel as soon as
possible. Press the select button will acknowledge this
message and clear it from the DIC display.
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
If the driver's side rear door is not fully closed, this
message will appear on the display and you will hear a
chime. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door
for obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if
the message still appears on the DIC. Press the
select button to acknowledge the message and clear it
from the DIC display.
LOW COOLANT LEVEL
If your vehicle is equipped with a low coolant level
sensor, this message will appear on the DIC if
the engine coolant level is low. Adding coolant will clear
the message.
OIL LIFE RESET
This message will appear on the DIC display for about 10
seconds after the change engine oil message is reset.
OIL PRESSURE LOW
If low oil pressure levels occur, this message will be
displayed on the DIC and a chime will sound. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible and do not operate
it until the cause of the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
If the passenger's door is not fully closed, this message
will appear on the display and you will hear a chime.
Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for
obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC. Press the select
button to acknowledge the message and clear it from
the DIC display.
REAR ACCESS OPEN
If the liftgate is open while the ignition is in RUN, this
message will appear on the DIC display and you will hear
a chime. Turn the vehicle off and check the liftgate.
Restart the vehicle and check for the message on the DIC
display. Press the select button to acknowledge the
message and clear it from the DIC display.
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SERVICE 4WD
If a problem occurs with the four wheel drive system
this message will appear on the DIC. If this message
appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off the
vehicle. Restart the vehicle and check for the message
on the DIC display. If the message is still displayed,
or appears again when you begin driving, the four wheel
drive system needs service. Press the select button to
acknowledge the message.
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
If a problem occurs with the suspension system, this
message will appear on the DIC. If the message
appears turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle and
check for the message on the DIC display. If the
message is still displayed, or appears again when you
begin driving, the ride control needs service. Press
the select button to acknowledge the message.
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
If the passenger's side rear door is not fully closed, this
message will appear on the display and you will hear
a chime. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for
obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if
the message still appears on the DIC. Press the select
button to acknowledge the message and clear it
from the DIC display.
SERVICE STABILITY
If you ever see the SERVICE STABILITY message, it
means there may be a problem with your
Stabilitrak
žsystem. If you see this message try to reset
the system (stop; turn off the engine; then start the
engine again). If the SERVICE STABILITY message still
comes on, it means there is a problem. You should
see your dealer for service. The vehicle is safe to drive,
however, you do not have the bene®t of Stabilitrak
ž,
so reduce your speed and drive accordingly. Press the
select button to acknowledge the message and clear
it from the DIC display.
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
This message will be displayed if one or more of the tire
monitor sensors have malfunctioned, or if all of the
tire monitor sensors have not been programmed
successfully. Press the select button or reset stem, to
clear it from the display. The message will reappear
at each ignition cycle until the system has been
serviced.
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Audio System(s)
Notice:Before you add any sound equipment to
your vehicle ± like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio ± be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it's very important to
do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine,
radio or other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle's systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has been added
improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with
it ®rst. Figure out which radio you have in your vehicle,
®nd out what your audio system can do and how to
operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your
audio system even after the ignition is turned off.
See ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º under
Ignition
Positions on page 2-22.
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
Press and hold the HR or MIN arrow for two seconds.
Then press the HR (down) arrow until the correct hour
appears on the display. Press and hold the MIN (up)
arrow until the correct minute appears on the display.
The time may be set with the ignition on or off.
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Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
Your radio may have a button marked with an H or HR
to represent hours and an M or MN to represent
minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
appears on the display. Press and hold the minute
button until the correct minute appears on the display.
The time may be set with the ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and hold
the hour and minute buttons at the same time until RDS
TIME appears on the display. To accept this time, press
and hold the hour and minute buttons, at the same time,
for another 2 seconds. If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDAT will appear on the display instead.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. Once you have
tuned to an RDS broadcast station, it may take a
few minutes for your time to update.
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn the knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
RCL (Recall):Press this knob to switch the display
between time and radio station frequency. Time display
is available with the ignition turned off.
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Finding a Station
AM FM:Press this button to switch the display between
time and radio station frequency. Time display is
available with the ignition turned off.
TUNE:Turn this knob to tune in radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press the right or the left arrow to seek
to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold one of the SEEK
arrows for two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio
will go to a station, play for a few seconds and ¯ash
the station frequency, then go on to the next station.
Press one of the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the
SEEK arrows for more than four seconds until you hear
two beeps. The radio will go to the ®rst preset station
stored on the pushbuttons, play for a few seconds
and ¯ash the station frequency, then go on to the next
preset station. Press one of the SEEK arrows again
to stop scanning presets.
This radio will seek and scan only to stations that are in
the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM,
six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station
you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:To adjust bass and treble, press and release
AUDIO repeatedly until BAS or TRE appears on
the display. Then press and hold the up or the down
arrow to increase or to decrease. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
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