2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4WD Automatic

• Assist steps, Black, mounted between front and rear wheels
• Body, liftgate with fixed glass, with rear-window wiper/washer
• Daytime Running Lamps, with automatic exterior lamp control
• Fascia, front color-keyed, unique hybrid design
• Fascia, rear color-keyed, unique hybrid design
• Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver- and front passenger-side glass)
• Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature
• Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming, color-keyed, with integrated turn signal indicators, ground illumination and curb-tilt
• Moldings, color-keyed bodyside
• Tires, P265/65R18 all-season, blackwall
• Wheels, 4 - 18 x 8 (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) aluminum
• Wiper, rear intermittent with washer
• Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with flat blade and pulse washers

• Air conditioning, rear auxiliary
• Air conditioning, tri-zone automatic climate control, with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger
• Armrests, driver and passenger doors, padded
• Assist handles, front passenger and second row outboard
• Audio system controls, rear with 2 headphone jacks (headphones not included), power outlet and controls for volume, station selection and media
• Audio system feature, Bose premium 9-speaker system with subwoofer in center console
• Audio system with navigation and hybrid power flow display, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and DVD-based navigation seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and voice recognition, plays CD only in upper slot (Navigation Map Disc will either cover Alaska and the 48 contiguous states or Hawaii depending on sales state.)
• Coat hooks, driver- and passenger-side rear seat and cargo area
• Console, floor with storage area, cup holders and integrated second row audio controls
• Console, overhead mini with map lights and rear seat HVAC controls
• Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
• Cup holders, driver and passenger-side in third row side trim
• Cup holders, in front seating area
• Cup holders, in rear of floor console
• Defogger, rear-window electric
• Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection
• Door trim, lights on the front doors and side reflectors on the rear doors
• Driver Information Center, full-functionality included
• Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting
• Floor mats, color-keyed carpeted first and second row, removable
• Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, economy gauge, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer
• Lighting, interior with dome light, driver- and passenger-side door switch with delayed entry feature, cargo lights, door handle or Remote Keyless Entry-activated illuminated entry and map lights in front and second seat positions
• Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with 8-point compass and outside temperature display
• Power outlet, 3-prong household-style, 115-volt, 150-watt, located in rear interior quarter trim
• Power outlets, 5 auxiliary, 12-volt, includes 2 on the instrument panel, 1 in the cargo area, 1 inside the center console and 1 at the back of the console.
• Rear Parking Assist, Ultrasonic with rearview LED display and audible warning
• Rearview camera system
• Remote vehicle starter system, includes Remote Keyless Entry
• Seats, front bucket with leather-appointed seating, heated, 6-way power driver and passenger seat adjuster, manual lumbar control, adjustable outboard head restraints, floor console and rear storage pockets
• Seats, second row 60/40 split-folding bench with leather-appointed seating, 3-passenger with center armrest
• Seats, third row 50/50 split-bench with vinyl, 3-passenger, removable, all-belts-to-seat
• Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls
• Steering wheel, leather-wrapped
• Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Universal Home Remote, includes garage door opener, programmable
• Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, padded with cloth trim, extends on rod
• Windows, power with driver Express-Down and lockout features
• XM satellite radio (subscription required)

• 4-wheel drive
• Battery, 300 volt Energy Storage System located under 2nd row seat cushion
• Battery, heavy-duty 730 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power
• Differential, heavy-duty locking rear
• Engine, Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI, LIVC Hybrid with Active Fuel Management (332 hp [247.5 kW]
• GVWR, 7300 lbs. (3311 kg) (Standard on 4WD models.)
• High voltage management, power electronics module
• Hybrid Propulsion Electric, with 300 volt Energy Storage System
• Rear axle, 3.08 ratio
• Regenerative Braking, uses the hybrid motors in the transmission acting as generators to decelerate the vehicle by applying resistance while capturing that energy as electricity in the 300V Energy Storage System, which is then available for the next acceleration cycle
• Steering, power, electric, 42 volt
• Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar
• Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs
• Trailering equipment, heavy-duty, includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and (VR4) 2 trailering receiver
• Transfer case, electronic Autotrac with rotary controls (Requires 4WD models.)
• Transmission, 4-speed automatic strong hybrid specific, electronically controlled with overdrive

• Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (right-front passenger air bag status on inside rearview mirror) (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
• Air bags, head curtain side-impact, first and second row outboard seating positions with rollover sensor, includes third row seating positions with (AS3) 3-passenger third row 50/50 split-bench seat or (AW2) 2-passenger third row 50/50 split-bench seat (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
• Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, VAC power with VSES, rated at 7700 lbs. (3492 kg) GVWR
• LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats
• OnStar Equipped (subscription required)
• StabiliTrak, stability control system with Proactive Roll Avoidance

Model Highlights

The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are lines of full-size sport-utility vehicles that are nearly identical to each other mechanically and cosmetically, but the Suburban is 20 inches longer overall. Both the Tahoe and Suburban are offered in LS, LT, and LTZ models, with either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive for each. Suburbans can be specified either as standard-duty 1500 models or heavy-duty 2500 models. The Tahoe can tow up to 8200 pounds, while the Suburban 2500 can tow up to 9,700 pounds, when properly equipped. A 295-horsepower, 4.8L V8 engine is standard on rear-wheel-drive Tahoes; an E85-compatible 5.3L V8 making 320 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque is optional on 2WD models, standard on 4WD Tahoes and Suburban 1500 models. The heavy-duty Suburban 2500 models have a standard 6.0L V8 making 352 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. The 4.8L and 5.3L engines all come with a four-speed automatic transmission; the 6.0L gets a new, fuel-saving six-speed automatic. The 5.3L and 6.0L engines also have active fuel management, which cuts off fuel to half of the cylinders in some conditions when full engine power isn't needed. The new Tahoe Hybrid model, which joined the lineup later in the model year, gets a gasoline-only, 5.3L V8, as part of a so-called 2-Mode hybrid system that's capable of powering the Tahoe at low speed on electric power alone; at higher speeds the electric motor system assists the gasoline engine for more efficient accelerating and passing. The Hybrid has eight-passenger seating and can tow up to 6,200 pounds, which matches the towing ability of other Tahoe models. A stiff, fully boxed frame helps provide the structure for heavy hauling and towing and also reduces vibration in the passenger cabin. There's also extensive noise-reduction material used throughout the Tahoe and Suburban inside the headliner, over the engine, in front of the dash, and in door seals. Luxurious LTZ models get a smooth Autoride suspension system, which has two modes of damping--one firmer, one softer--which it can switch between quickly depending on driving conditions. Inside, the Tahoe and Suburban have a sophisticated instrument panel design, with LED backlighting and chrome accents, that's smoother and more carlike in design than most other full-size SUVs. Roof-mounted head-curtain air bags with rollover protection, covering all three seating rows, are standard across the model lines, and StabiliTrak electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes are also included with both models. Standout features available on the Tahoe and Suburban include a remote start system, heated seats for the first and second rows, a power-release fold-and-tumble second row, ultrasonic rear parking assist, a rearview camera system, touch-screen navigation, and an eight-inch rear DVD entertainment system.