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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Features and Standard Equipment

EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION FeaturesLSLTZ71
LEV certified (4.8L engine/4-speed auto trans)
ULEV certified (5.3L engine/4-speed auto trans/CA & NE emissions)
EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS FeaturesLSLTZ71
City 10/hwy 13 (5.3L bi-fuel engine/4-speed auto trans w/E85 gas/ethanol mix)
City 11/hwy 14 (5.3L bi-fuel engine/4-speed auto trans w/E85 gas/ethanol mix) 
City 13/hwy 17 (5.3L engine/4-speed auto trans)
City 14/hwy 18 (4.8L engine/4-speed auto trans)  
City 14/hwy 18 (5.3L bi-fuel engine/4-speed auto trans w/gas)
City 14/hwy 18 (5.3L engine/4-speed auto trans) 
City 14/hwy 19 (5.3L bi-fuel engine/4-speed auto trans w/gas) 
EXTERIOR FeaturesLSLTZ71
Air dam, Dark Gray, unique  
Air dam, Gray 
Assist steps, Black, mounted between front & rear wheels at bottom of rocker panel 
Assist steps, tubular, mounted between front & rear wheels at bottom of rocker panel  
Body, rear cargo panel doors
Bumper, front, chrome w/matte black top pad  
Bumper, front, chrome w/top pad (Please refer to Color Chart for Matte Black vs. color-keyed top pad)  
Bumper, front, painted  
Bumper, rear, chrome step-inc: pad 
Bumper, rear, painted step-inc: pad  
Color-keyed wheel flares  
Daytime running lamps-inc: automatic exterior lamp control
Door handles, color-keyed 
Door handles, Matte Black  
Fog lamps, front, rectangular, halogen 
Fog lamps, front, round, halogen  
Glass, Solar-Ray deep tinted (all windows except light tinted glass on windshield, driver and front passenger)
Grille, chrome surround 
Grille, color-keyed  
Headlamps, dual halogen composite-inc: flash-to-pass feature & automatic lamp control
Luggage rack, roof-mounted, Black, side rails only 
Luggage rack, roof-mounted, Black-inc: cross rails & integral roller to assist in loading items when in park  
Mirrors, outside rearview, foldaway, power adjustable, heated  
Mirrors, outside rearview, power folding, power adjustable, heated, color- keyed, driver side electrochromic (light-sensitive auto dimming), turn signal in glass, w/ground illumination & curb-tilt 
Moldings, bodyside (Please refer to Color Chart for Matte Black vs. color keyed moldings)  
Moldings, bodyside, Matte Black  
Moldings, Dark Gray, lower rocker  
Wipers, intermittent, front wet-arm w/pulse washers
INTERIOR FeaturesLSLTZ71
Air conditioning, tri-zone, automatic, individual climate settings for driver, right front passenger & rear passengers-inc: front & rear HVAC systems  
Air conditioning, tri-zone, manual, individual climate settings for driver, right front passenger & rear passengers-inc: front & rear HVAC systems 
Assist handles, front passenger & outboard 2nd row seats
Cargo Package-inc: cargo shade, cargo net, cargo mat & luggage rack center rails  
Console, floor-inc: storage area, map pocket, coin holder, cupholders & integrated 2nd row audio controls 
Console, overhead mini-inc: map lights & rear seat HVAC controls
Cruise control, electronic w/set & resume speed-inc: telltale in instrument panel cluster
Defogger, rear-window, electric
Door locks, power programmable-inc: lockout protection
Driver Information Center, monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment  
Driver Message Center, monitors vehicle systems-inc: low fuel, transmission temperature, engine coolant, security, oil level, oil pressure & oil change
Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting
Floormats, color-keyed, carpeted front & 2nd row, removable
Headliner, Shale-colored cloth
Heater & defogger-inc: front & side window defoggers, rear passenger heating ducts & heater, rear auxiliary
Instrumentation, analog-inc: speedometer, odometer w/trip odometer, fuel level, voltmeter, engine temperature, oil pressure & tachometer
Key, single, 2-sided
Keyless entry, remote-inc: 2 transmitters, panic button & content theft alarm
Lighting, dome lamp, driver & passenger side door switch w/delayed entry feature, cargo lamps, door handle or keyless remote activated illuminated entry, map lights in front & 2nd seat positions
Mirror, inside rearview, electrochromic (light-sensitive auto-dimming), 8-point compass, outside temperature indicator & right front passenger air bag status
OnStar, 1-year Safe & Sound Service-inc: Emergency Assistance Services, Air Bag Deployment Notification, Accident Assist, Roadside Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, Remote Diagnostics, Remote Door Lock & Unlock, Remote Vehicle Alert: horn & lights activation, online concierge services, Virtual Advisor & Personal Calling access  
Power outlets, auxiliary, 2 on instrument panel, 1 in cargo area, 12-volt
Seats, front Custom Cloth 40/20/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, driver & passenger manual reclining, outboard head restraints, center fold-down storage armrest, 6-way power adjustable driver seat & rear storage pockets  
Seats, front leather seating surfaces power reclining full-feature buckets -inc: adjustable head restraints, floor console, power lumbar, driver & passenger 8-way power adjustable, inboard armrests, heated driver & passenger seat cushion & seatbacks, power bolsters, 2-position driver-side memory & storage pockets, Pedals, power adjustable  
Seats, front leather seating surfaces reclining buckets-inc: adjustable head restraints, inboard armrests, 6-way power adjustable driver seat, floor console & rear storage pockets  
Seats, middle Custom Cloth 60/40 split-folding bench, 3-passenger w/center armrest  
Seats, middle leather seating surfaces 60/40 split-folding bench, 3-passenger w/center armrest 
Smoker's Package-inc: ashtray & lighter
Sound system feature, 8-speakers  
Sound system feature, Bose Premium speaker system, 9 speakers-inc: subwoofer in center console 
Sound system feature, rear audio controls-inc: dual headphone jacks (headphones not included), power outlet & controls for volume, station selection & media 
Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo w/CD & cassette player-inc: seek-&-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, random select, auto-reverse cassette & Radio Data System (RDS)  
Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo w/in-dash 6-disc CD changer-inc: seek-&-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock & Radio Data System (RDS) 
Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable-inc: brake/transmission shift interlock
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped rim, Black
Steering wheel, mounted controls-inc: audio & driver information center controls  
Theft-deterrent system, PASSLock II
Visors, padded, Shale-colored, driver & passenger side w/cloth trim, extenders, illuminated vanity mirrors & corner storage pockets on back of visors
Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver safety belt unfasten, turn signal on
Windows, power-inc: driver express-down & lockout features
MECHANICAL FeaturesLSLTZ71
26.0 gallon fuel tank
4-wheel drive
Alternator, 145 amps
Battery, heavy-duty, 600 cold-cranking amps-inc: rundown protection & retained accessory power
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
Cooling, external transmission oil cooler, auxiliary, heavy-duty air-to-oil  
Differential, locking, heavy-duty, rear  
Engine, Vortec 4800 V8 SFI (275 HP [205.1 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 290 lb.-ft. [393 N-m] @ 4000 rpm)  
Engine, Vortec 5300 V8 SFI (285 HP [212.6 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 325 lb.-ft. [441 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) 
GVWR, 6500 lbs. (2948 kg) 
GVWR, 6800 lbs. (3084 kg)
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio 
Rear axle, 3.73 ratio
Rear wheel drive 
Recovery hooks, 2 front, frame-mounted
Skid Plates & Wheel Flares Package, off-road, w/aluminum front underbody shield starting behind front bumper & running to 1st cross-member protecting front underbody, oil pan, differential case & steel transfer case frame- mounted shields (Please refer to Color Chart for Matte Black vs. color-keyed wheel flares)  
Steering, power
Suspension Package, Off-Road-inc: 1.81" (46 mm) gas shocks, off-road jounce bumpers, (NZZ) Skid Plate Package, (K47) Air cleaner, high capacity & Z71 badge  
Suspension Package, Premium Smooth Ride 
Suspension, front, independent torsion bar, & stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear, multi-link w/coil springs
Tire carrier, outside spare, lockable
Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear, w/tire
Tires, P265/70R16, all-season touring, blackwall 
Tires, P265/70R17, on-/off-road, blackwall  
Trailering equipment, heavy-duty-inc: trailering hitch platform, 7-lead wiring connector & (KNP) Cooling external transmission oil cooler  
Trailering wiring harness, 7-wire
Transfer case, electronic Autotrac-inc: push-button controls
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled w/overdrive & tow/haul mode
Wheels, 4 - 16" x 7" (40.6 cm x 17.8 cm) 6-lug bright machined aluminum-inc: steel spare 
Wheels, 4 - 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) cast aluminum, machined-inc: 16" (40.6 cm) steel spare  
SAFETY FeaturesLSLTZ71
Air bags, frontal, driver & right front passenger-inc: Passenger Sensing System (front passenger air bag status display on inside rearview mirror)
Safety belts, 3-point, driver & front passenger, in all seating positions except center seating position in 1st & 3rd row which are lap only

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