window CHEVROLET TAHOE 2012 3.G Owners Manual

Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special ServicePackagesM
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Vehicle Care
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Special Equipment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
SEO Standard Options . . . . . . . 15-2
SEO Available Options . . . . . . 15-10
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Specific Cylinder Unit for SingleKey - Random Code
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks
Specific Cylinder Unit for
Single Key - Random
Code System
If your vehicles are equipped with
one of these options, the entire fleet
of vehicle locks can be operated
with one key.
.SEO 6E2 - Specific Fleet
Key Code
.SEO 6E8 - Specific Fleet
Key Code
Your vehicle will be equipped with a
standard production random key
code if one of the optional fleet
codes was not ordered.
For specific key code information,
contact your dealer. Your vehicles will be equipped with
a key cylinder in the ignition lock
and the driver door only. Remote
keyless entry (RKE) is a standard
feature and operates all other doors
and the rear liftgate. Six additional
RKE transmitters may have been
ordered with your vehicle. See your
dealer for additional information
regarding availability of more RKE
units for your vehicle.
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 the button is
pressed.

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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Programming‐SEO
AMF - Fleet Package of
6 Unprogrammed Remote
Units
Do not operate or program the
transmitters in the vicinity of other
vehicles that are in the keyless
entry program mode. This prevents
the programming of the transmitters
to the incorrect vehicle.
Up to eight transmitters may be
programmed to the RKE on Police
and Special Service Package
equipped vehicles. The first four
transmitters are given the position of
#1-#4 in the RKE. Any further
transmitters will also be assigned to
position #4.
Verify that the proper transmitters
are learned to the vehicle. Do not
learn a transmitter with a remote
start button to a vehicle that does
not have remote start. To access this DIC display, the
vehicle must be in P (Park). To
match a remote keyless entry
transmitter to the vehicle, do the
following:
1. Press the trip odometer reset
stem until RELEARN REMOTE
KEY displays.
2. Press and hold the trip reset stem for three seconds. The
message REMOTE KEY
LEARNING ACTIVE will display.
3. At the same time, press and hold
QandKon the first
transmitter for approximately
15 seconds. A beep will sound
indicating the transmitter is
matched to the vehicle.
4. Repeat Step 3 to match up to five more transmitters. A total of
eight transmitters can be
matched per vehicle.
5. To exit the programming mode, turn the ignition key to LOCK/
OFF .

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3-6 Seats and Restraints
Roof-rail and Seat‐mounted Side Impact Airbag Deployment Zones -Passenger Side shown, Driver Side similar
A. Front of Deployment Zone at Front Upper Corner of Front
Door Pad
B. Windshield Pillar Trim with Grab Handle
C. Visor D. Deployment Zone
E. Top of Deployment
Zone —Along Roof-rail at
Edge of Headliner
F. Back of Deployment Zone —At
Rear Top Corner of Rear
Door Pad G. Rear Quarter Window
H. Top Edge of Interior
Quarter Trim
I. Bottom of Airbag Deployment Zone —Parallel to Outside
Bottom Edge of Rear Quarter
Glass
J. Dimension at Mirror Patch from Top Edge of Front Door Pad
K. Center of Door Trim Pull Handle
L. Top Surface of Outboard Seat Cushion
M. Top Edge of Front Door Pad
N. Back Edge of Center Pillar Trim
O. Top Edge of Rear Door Pad
P. Bottom Outside Edge of Rear Quarter Window
See Notices for Customer Installed
Equipment on page 3‑3 for more
information.

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
Roof-rail and Seat‐mounted Side Impact Airbag Driver and PassengerDeployment Zones - View from Rear Cargo Area
A. Roof-rail Airbag Deployment Zone
B. Underside of Headliner
C. Edge of Headliner
D. Inner Center Pillar Trim E. Bottom of Door Windows
F. Front Seat Headrest
G. Seat Centerline
H. Inner Door PadI. Seat‐mounted Side Impact
Airbag deployment
Zone —Front Seat
J. Top Surface of Outboard Front Seat Cushion
See Notices for Customer Installed
Equipment on page 3‑3 for more
information.

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Driving and Operating 9-3
Center of Gravity (CG)
A vehicle's center of gravity is an
imaginary location inside the vehicle
and is a balance point for the
vehicle mass as it moves down the
road. The police vehicle's center of
gravity, before you add a load and
passengers, is approximately
midway between the center of the
axles, up from the ground to just
below the front window, and
between the driver and passenger.
Equipment location and weight on
the vehicle's center of gravity is
important to keep in mind when
planning an installation. Heavy
equipment should be positioned as
low and as far forward in the rear
load compartment as possible. Try
to mount the equipment below the
bottom of the side windows. Refer
to the Loading Zone chart and
diagram to help with your
installation plan.A procedure to make the necessary
measurements and formulas to
calculate the vehicle longitudinal,
lateral and vertical position of the
center of gravity can be found in the
GM Coachbuilders Manual.
Equipment required to conduct the
measurements for calculating the
center of gravity are:
.Weight scales of sufficient
capacity to measure the vehicle
weight at each wheel.
.A post‐type hoist or other means
to safely elevate the front of the
vehicle to at least an angle of
20 degrees above horizontal.
See your GM dealer to get more
information about this coachbuilder
procedure. Keeping the center of gravity
midway between the axles is also
important to provide proper braking
performance. About half the total
vehicle weight on each axle is
recommended.
Weigh your vehicle after the
additional equipment has been
installed to determine the actual
weight of your vehicle. Weigh the
vehicle with a full tank of fuel and
without passengers. You may need
to put a limit on how many people or
other equipment you can carry
inside your vehicle after the
additional equipment has been
installed.

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Driving and Operating 9-5
Starting and
Operating
Fast Idle System
While parked with the engine idling
for an extended period, turn off the
following factory equipment if
emergency lighting and
communication equipment are
operating:
.Air Conditioner
.Fan
.Rear Window Defogger
.Factory Audio System
See “Running the Vehicle While
Parked” in the owner manual.
Engine Idle Speed - Alternator
Output
Normal idle speed for the engine is
set for 600 rpm. To increase
alternator output while the
transmission remains in P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and the electrical load
on the alternator is large enough,
the engine idle speed can rise to as
high as 800 to 1000 rpm.
Towing
Trailer Towing
The Tahoe Police Package (SEO
PPV) is not intended to tow a trailer.
The Tahoe Special Service Package
(SEO 5W4) can be equipped for
trailer towing. See “Trailer Towing”
in the owner manual for more
information.

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Special Equipment Options 15-1
Special Equipment
Options
SEO Standard Options
SEO StandardOptions - Police Package
and Special Service
Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
Wiring Provisions for 12-Volt Battery Power Supply . . . . . . 15-2
Auxiliary Battery Power Junction Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8
Equipment Grounding Studs - Rear
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-10
Radio Suppression Grounding Straps . . . . . . . . . 15-10
SEO Available Options
Dual BatterySystem - SEO 6A6 . . . . . . . . 15-10
Exterior Lamp Emergency Flashing
System - SEO 6J7 . . . . . . . . 15-11
Inactive Rear Door Handles - SEO 6B2 . . . . . . . 15-14
Inactive Rear Door Locks - SEO 6N6 . . . . . . . . . 15-14
Inactive Rear Door Windows - SEO 6N5 . . . . . . 15-14
Spotlamp - SEO 7X6 . . . . . . . 15-14
Spotlamps - SEO 7X7 . . . . . . 15-14 Wiring Provisions for
Emergency Vehicle Roof
Light - SEO TRW . . . . . . . . . 15-15
Wiring Provisions for Horn/ Siren Circuit - SEO 6J4 . . . 15-20
Wiring Provisions for Vehicle Grille Lamps, Flasher, and
Speaker/
Siren - SEO 6J3 . . . . . . . . . . 15-22
Wiring Provisions Front Speakers - SEO WX7 . . . . . 15-24

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15-14 Special Equipment Options
Inactive Rear Door
Handles - SEO 6B2
Your vehicle may be equipped with
inactive door handles. The rear
doors can only be opened from the
outside.
Inactive Rear Door
Locks - SEO 6N6
Your vehicle may be equipped with
inactive rear door locks. The rear
door locks do not lock or unlock at
the door. Only the driver power door
lock switch locks or unlocks the rear
door locks.
Inactive Rear Door
Windows - SEO 6N5
Your vehicle may be equipped with
inactive rear door window control
switches. Only the driver power
window switches can operate the
rear windows.
Spotlamp - SEO 7X6
Spotlamp–Windshield Pillar
Mounted
A Unity Series 330, high intensity,
100 watt halogen (H3 bulb) 15 cm
(six inch) spotlamp is mounted in the
left windshield pillar. The lamp is
protected by a 15 amp fuse located
in the underhood electrical center.
See the service manual for lamp
replacement procedures.
Spotlamp Harness –SEO 7X6,
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.

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i-2 INDEX
G
GaugesOdometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Groundig Studs, Rear Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-10
Grounding Straps
Radio Suppression . . . . . . . . . 15-10
H
Horn/Siren, WiringProvisions - SEO 6J4 . . . . . . . 15-20
I
Idle SystemFast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Inactive Rear Door Handles - SEO 6B2 . . . . . . . . . 15-14
Inactive Rear Door Locks - SEO 6N6 . . . . . . . . . . . 15-14
Inactive Rear Door Windows - SEO 6N5 . . . . . . . . 15-14
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
K
Keys Single Key Random CodeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
L
LampsExterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior EmergencyFlashing
System - SEO 6J7 . . . . . . . . .15-11
Vehicle Grille Wiring
Provisions - SEO 6J3 . . . . . 15-22
Lights Wiring Provisions forEmergency
Vehicle - SEO TRW . . . . . . . 15-15
M
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1