buttons CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 Get To Know Guide

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Instrument Panel Illumination Control/Exterior Lamp Control4WD ControlF
Traction Control and StabiliTrak/Front and Rear Parking AssistF/Lane Keep AssistF/Hill Descent ControlF/Adjustable PedalsF/Power Assist StepF Buttons
Driver Information Center
Turn Signal/Windshield Wipers Lever
Audio Next/Previous Favorite Station Controls (behind steering wheel)
Integrated Trailer Brake ControlF
Cruise Control/ Collision AlertF/Heated Steering WheelF Buttons
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Audio Volume Controls (behind steering wheel)
Voice Recognition Buttons/Driver Information Center Controls
Tilt/TelescopicF Steering Wheel Control
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Lane Keep Assist Warning
Vehicle Ahead
Brake System
Cruise Control Set
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Tow/Haul Mode
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
SYMBOLS

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Tow/Haul Button
Driver’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Climate Controls
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Accessory Power Outlet/USB Ports
Engine Start/Stop ButtonF
Chevrolet MyLink Radio
Rear Climate Controls
Refer to your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Check Engine
Antilock Brake System
Low Tire Pressure
Door Ajar
F Optional equipment
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Hill Descent Control

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PROGRAMMING THE LIFTGATE HEIGHT
1. Turn the Power Liftgate knob to the 3/4 mode position.
2. Open the liftgate.
3. Adjust the liftgate manually to the desired height.
4. To save the setting, press and hold the button next to the liftgate latch for 3 seconds. The turn signals will flash when the setting is saved.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Press and hold the Lock/Unlock buttons to automatically fold/unfold the power mirrorsF.
Note: To change the Auto Mirror Folding setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
LiftglassF
Press twice to open the liftglass.
Power LiftgateF
Press twice to open or close the power liftgate.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. Press and hold to activate the alarm. Press again to cancel the alarm.
OPEN/CLOSE THE POWER LIFTGATE
Press the Power Liftgate button on the RKE transmitter twice.
Press the Power Liftgate knob on the overhead console.
Press the touchpad on the liftgate
handle to open the liftgate.
Press the button next to the liftgate latch to close the liftgate.
HANDS-FREE OPERATIONF
To open or close the liftgate hands-free, kick your foot straight in and out under the center of the rear bumper. Do not swing your foot side-to-side. The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be within 3 feet of the liftgate.
Remote Vehicle Start
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash (about 4 seconds) to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes.
• Remote Start can be extended once by repeating the remote start procedure.
• Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
• The heated/ventilated seatsF will turn on during a remote start (if selected in the Vehicle Settings menu) when out-side temperatures warrant.
Note: If a key fob is left in the vehicle when locking the vehicle, the Remote Left in Vehicle Alert may sound. To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
HANDS-FREE PROGRAMMABLE POWER LIFTGATEF
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)F

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STORING FAVORITES
Up to 60 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF), media (song, artist, album, and genre with device connected to a USB port), phone contacts and navigati\
on destina-tionsF can be stored in any order.
1. Select the desired radio station, media favorite, navigation destination\
or contact.
2. Touch and drag up the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard,\
indicating it is stored.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech. (Example: “Call Amanda” or “Tune FM 104.3.” Say “Help”\
for assistance.)
CHEVROLET SHOP
In-vehicle apps — connecting to audio, weather, travel information an\
d more — are avail-able for download to the radio through the SHOP icon on the home page.
Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity and a data\
plan accessed through the vehicle’s OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mo\
bile device hotspot.
VOICE PASS-THRU AND SIRI® EYES FREE
Voice pass-thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a pai\
red cell phone; i.e. Siri® Eyes Free or Voice Command.
To activate voice pass-thru, press and hold the Push to Talk steering wheel button.
TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS
Text message alerts play a text message over the audio system and allow \
a response with a preset message. The text messaging feature must be set up when th\
e cell phone is paired. Messages can be viewed on the infotainment screen only when the \
vehicle is not moving.
Touch Text to view the text message inbox.
For assistance with the MyLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
CHEVROLET MYLINK RADIO WITH 8-INCH* COLOR SCREEN
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

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Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and men\
us or the touch screen buttonsF.
CHANGING VEHICLE SETTINGS
The Vehicle Settings menu may include Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting, Power Door Locks, and Remote Lock/Unlock/Start.
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to:
1. Select Settings on the home page.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired feature and setting. Settings are saved automatically\
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5. Select BACK to exit each menu.
SAFETY ALERT SEATF – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side, or simulta\
neously — to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat pulsing notification. To change the alert setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
To set the Forward Collision Alert and Forward Automatic Braking systems to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision System.
VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
F Optional equipment
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
1. Press AUTO.
2 Set the temperature. The system automatically controls the fan speed, ai\
r delivery, air conditioning and recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time \
for the system to reach the desired temperature.
If the functions are manually adjusted, automatic operation is turned of\
f.
SYNC TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
Press SYNC to link the passenger’s and rear climate temperature settings to the\

driver’s setting. When the passenger’s or rear climate setting is \
adjusted, the differ-ent temperature setting is displayed.
REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS
Press the Power button to turn the rear climate controls on/off.
Press the button to lock out the rear controls. Rear climate control operation is controlled using the front controls.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Rear Power Control
Driver’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
AUTO Rear Automatic Operation
Rear Fan Speed
Rear Control Lock-out
Rear Air DeliveryRear Temperature
AUTO Driver’s Temp. Control/Automatic Operation
/ Defog Mode/ Bi-level Mode
/REAR Defrost Mode/ Rear Window/Outside Mirror Defogger
SYNC Passenger’s Temp. Control/Link setting to driver’s setting
/ Vent Mode/ Floor Mode
Fan Speed Control/On/Off
A/C/ Air Conditioning Control/Recirculation Mode
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
F Optional equipment

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SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed.
When the system is active, press once to increase speed 1 mph; press and hold to continue increasing speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press once to decrease speed 1 mph; press and hold to continue decreasing speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from me\
mory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is t\
urned off.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
Adaptive Cruise Control enhances traditional cruise control by maintaini\
ng a driver-select-ed following gap between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ah\
ead. Once a speed is set, the vehicle will maintain the selected gap distance by braking o\
r accelerating.
When a slower vehicle is detected ahead, the Vehicle Ahead symbol is displayed and the vehicle brakes moderately to maintain the selected following gap. If\
driver action is required, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert S\
eat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
SELECTING THE FOLLOWING GAP
Press the Follow Distance Gap button (also the Forward Collision AlertF setting) on the left side of the steering wheel to set a following gap of Far, Me\
dium or Near.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph w\
hile descending a steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the Hill Descent Control button on the left side of the instrument panel. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descen\
t Control symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal, o\
r use the Cruise Control +/– buttons. The adjusted speed becomes the new set sp\
eed. The symbol flashes when the brakes are being applied to maintain vehicle s\
peed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
CRUISE CONTROL
F Optional equipment

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The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving c\
onditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicl\
e is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or back on. The Traction Control Off light will
illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Trailer Gain, available to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the left side of the instrument panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together (left lever does not move) on the control panel to manually apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fi\
ll the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located belo\
w the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire Fill Alert provides visual and audible alerts to help when infl\
ating a tire to the recommended tire pressure.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cyclin\
g, such as when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
Press the Tow/Haul Mode button on the end of the shift lever to turn the system on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL (ITBC)F
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
TOW/HAUL MODE
F Optional equipment