maintenance schedule CHEVROLET TAHOE 2004 2.G Owner's Manual

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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services.........................6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-77
Making Turns.................................................4-75
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-50
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Windows............................................2-16
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-67
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-68
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-49
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-45
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-45
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-54
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-52
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-55
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-54
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-55
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-51
Outside Power Camper-Type.........................2-53
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-53
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-52
Model Reference................................................ vi
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
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Odometer......................................................3-41
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-23
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-20
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-39
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-26
Safety Chains.................................................4-73
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-28
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
50/50 Split Bench Seat.................................1-13
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................1-11
Bench Seat................................................1-18
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-23
Head Restraints............................................ 1-9
Heated Seats............................................... 1-6
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-67
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation....................................1-10
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-7
Second Row..................................................1-67
Secondary Latch System.................................5-96
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-69
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-67
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-64
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-64
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-70
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Select Button.................................................3-68Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-50
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
SERVICE 4 WHEEL STEER.............................3-73
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-73
SERVICE AIRBAG..........................................3-72
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-73
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-73
SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-73
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR...............................3-74
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).....3-86, 3-98, 3-113
Setting Preset Stations..........3-79, 3-83, 3-95, 3-110
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-77
Radios without Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-77
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)....................3-79, 3-84, 3-96, 3-111
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-106
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-39
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-41
Side Impact Air Bags.......................................1-80
Skidding........................................................4-22
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-42
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