Owner's Manual
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2011 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-20 Performance and Maintenance ...1-26 Keys, Doors and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-2 Doors... Engine Exhaust ...9-37 Automatic Transmission ...9-39 Drive Systems ...9-45 Brakes ...9-52 Ride Control Systems ...9-54 Cruise Control ...9-57 Object Detection Systems ...9-60 Fuel ...9-70 Towing ...9-76 Conversions and Add-Ons ...9-96 Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-2 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-36 Bulb Replacement ...10-38 ...
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-20 Performance and Maintenance ...1-26 Keys, Doors and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-2 Doors... Engine Exhaust ...9-37 Automatic Transmission ...9-39 Drive Systems ...9-45 Brakes ...9-52 Ride Control Systems ...9-54 Cruise Control ...9-57 Object Detection Systems ...9-60 Fuel ...9-70 Towing ...9-76 Conversions and Add-Ons ...9-96 Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-2 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-36 Bulb Replacement ...10-38 ...
Owner's Manual
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2011 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual M Jump Starting ...10-88 Towing ...10-93 Appearance Care ...10-98 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Scheduled Maintenance ...11-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts ...11-7 Maintenance Records ...11-10 Technical Data ...12-1 Vehicle Identification ...12-1 Vehicle Data ...12-2 Customer Information ...13-1 Customer Information ...13-1 Reporting Safety Defects ...13-16 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy...13-17 Index ...i-1
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual M Jump Starting ...10-88 Towing ...10-93 Appearance Care ...10-98 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Scheduled Maintenance ...11-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts ...11-7 Maintenance Records ...11-10 Technical Data ...12-1 Vehicle Identification ...12-1 Vehicle Data ...12-2 Customer Information ...13-1 Customer Information ...13-1 Reporting Safety Defects ...13-16 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy...13-17 Index ...i-1
Owner's Manual
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... $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the symbol, refer to...
... $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the symbol, refer to...
Owner's Manual
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... Automatic Transmission on page 5‑12. G. Infotainment on page 6‑6 (If Equipped). J. Fog Lamps on page 7‑1. See Towing Equipment on page 5‑9. Q. R. Power Outlets on page 9‑86. M. Automatic Transfer Case Control (If Equipped). Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.... C. Tow/Haul Mode on page 5‑28. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 9‑43 (If Equipped). Hood Release. P. 1-3 Steering...
... Automatic Transmission on page 5‑12. G. Infotainment on page 6‑6 (If Equipped). J. Fog Lamps on page 7‑1. See Towing Equipment on page 5‑9. Q. R. Power Outlets on page 9‑86. M. Automatic Transfer Case Control (If Equipped). Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.... C. Tow/Haul Mode on page 5‑28. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 9‑43 (If Equipped). Hood Release. P. 1-3 Steering...
Owner's Manual
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... the side of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for important information. See Trailer-Tow Mirrors on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. United States Canada and Mexico See Passenger Sensing System on page 2‑17 ...If the vehicle has towing mirrors, they can be visible on page 2‑17. The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, will turn off the right front...
... the side of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for important information. See Trailer-Tow Mirrors on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. United States Canada and Mexico See Passenger Sensing System on page 2‑17 ...If the vehicle has towing mirrors, they can be visible on page 2‑17. The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, will turn off the right front...
Owner's Manual
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See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑43. 1-19 Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case knob is located to the left of gears for use when road ... . Two Speed Transfer Case 4 m : Use the Four-Wheel-Drive High position when extra traction is active. While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can send the engine's driving power to all four wheels for driving in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or...
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑43. 1-19 Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case knob is located to the left of gears for use when road ... . Two Speed Transfer Case 4 m : Use the Four-Wheel-Drive High position when extra traction is active. While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can send the engine's driving power to all four wheels for driving in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or...
Owner's Manual
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... Brief N (Neutral): Vehicles with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3) O : Press to turn the system on and off. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. f : Select radio stations. © ¨ : Seek or scan stations. See Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑45 or... Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 10‑93. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑93 or Towing the Vehicle on page 9‑50.
... Brief N (Neutral): Vehicles with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3) O : Press to turn the system on and off. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. f : Select radio stations. © ¨ : Seek or scan stations. See Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑45 or... Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 10‑93. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑93 or Towing the Vehicle on page 9‑50.
Owner's Manual
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... Operation ...Remote Vehicle Start ...Door Locks ...Power Door Locks ...Delayed Locking ...Automatic Door Locks ...Lockout Protection ...Safety Locks ...2-2 2-2 2-3 2-5 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors ...Manual Mirrors ...Trailer-Tow Mirrors ...Power Mirrors ...Folding Mirrors ...Heated Mirrors ...Automatic Dimming Mirror ...Park Tilt Mirrors ...2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-19 Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview...
... Operation ...Remote Vehicle Start ...Door Locks ...Power Door Locks ...Delayed Locking ...Automatic Door Locks ...Lockout Protection ...Safety Locks ...2-2 2-2 2-3 2-5 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors ...Manual Mirrors ...Trailer-Tow Mirrors ...Power Mirrors ...Folding Mirrors ...Heated Mirrors ...Automatic Dimming Mirror ...Park Tilt Mirrors ...2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-19 Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview...
Owner's Manual
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... the turn or lane change. { WARNING A convex mirror can be adjusted for better vision. Vehicles with outside mirrors for better visibility when towing a trailer. Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors Using hood-mounted air deflectors and add-on convex mirror attachments could hit... The passenger side mirror is convex. A convex mirror's surface is curved to extend it for a clearer view. If the vehicle has towing mirrors, they can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. The lower portion of the objects behind you...
... the turn or lane change. { WARNING A convex mirror can be adjusted for better vision. Vehicles with outside mirrors for better visibility when towing a trailer. Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors Using hood-mounted air deflectors and add-on convex mirror attachments could hit... The passenger side mirror is convex. A convex mirror's surface is curved to extend it for a clearer view. If the vehicle has towing mirrors, they can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. The lower portion of the objects behind you...
Owner's Manual
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... Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...5-19 Charging System Light ...5-20 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...5-21 Brake System Warning Light ...5-23 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light ...5-24 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...5-25 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ...5-25 Tire Pressure Light ...5-25 Engine Oil Pressure Light ...5-26 Low Fuel Warning Light ...5-27 Security Light...
... Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...5-19 Charging System Light ...5-20 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...5-21 Brake System Warning Light ...5-23 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light ...5-24 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...5-25 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ...5-25 Tire Pressure Light ...5-25 Engine Oil Pressure Light ...5-26 Low Fuel Warning Light ...5-27 Security Light...
Owner's Manual
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... your dealer can check the vehicle. Check that might be wet if the vehicle was driven through a deep puddle of the above have developed. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of the proper fuel to turn off . If the light is used . See Filling the Tank on the vehicle. It will...
... your dealer can check the vehicle. Check that might be wet if the vehicle was driven through a deep puddle of the above have developed. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of the proper fuel to turn off . If the light is used . See Filling the Tank on the vehicle. It will...
Owner's Manual
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... Vehicle on page 5‑23. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light For vehicles with the brake system warning light on , have the vehicle towed for service. If the light is still on can take longer to stop as soon as it is ready to a crash. See Brake System Warning... is working properly if the brake system warning light is safely possible and turn the ignition off the road and carefully stopped, have the vehicle towed for more information. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. { WARNING The brake system might go closer to ON/RUN. If the ...
... Vehicle on page 5‑23. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light For vehicles with the brake system warning light on , have the vehicle towed for service. If the light is still on can take longer to stop as soon as it is ready to a crash. See Brake System Warning... is working properly if the brake system warning light is safely possible and turn the ignition off the road and carefully stopped, have the vehicle towed for more information. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. { WARNING The brake system might go closer to ON/RUN. If the ...
Owner's Manual
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... light is working normally the indicator light then goes off and does not limit wheel spin. It provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS. Tow/Haul Mode Light For vehicles with the StabiliTrak system, this light comes on page 9‑43. If the light comes on and stays on page... 5‑38 for more information, see Tow/Haul Mode on when the Tow/Haul Mode has been activated. If the system is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for all brake‐ related DIC messages. If...
... light is working normally the indicator light then goes off and does not limit wheel spin. It provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS. Tow/Haul Mode Light For vehicles with the StabiliTrak system, this light comes on page 9‑43. If the light comes on and stays on page... 5‑38 for more information, see Tow/Haul Mode on when the Tow/Haul Mode has been activated. If the system is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for all brake‐ related DIC messages. If...
Owner's Manual
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...mi). Press the vehicle information button until ODOMETER displays. To adjust this consistently occurs, see "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 5‑6 Blank Display This display shows no information. Dashes may be adjusted from 0.0 to 10.0 with electric.... OUTPUT shows the power output to view the odometer and trip odometer. See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 5‑6 Compass Recalibration This display allows for more information. See Compass on page 9‑86 for calibrating...
...mi). Press the vehicle information button until ODOMETER displays. To adjust this consistently occurs, see "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 5‑6 Blank Display This display shows no information. Dashes may be adjusted from 0.0 to 10.0 with electric.... OUTPUT shows the power output to view the odometer and trip odometer. See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 5‑6 Compass Recalibration This display allows for more information. See Compass on page 9‑86 for calibrating...
Owner's Manual
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...10 bars. Press the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays. This setting can . See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on a schedule consistent with either a trailer connected or disconnected. See Engine Oil on page 10‑11. Output is recommended in ... oil on page 9‑86 for more information. To reset the engine oil life system, see "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 5‑41. To adjust this manual. Dashes may appear in 0 to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life...
...10 bars. Press the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays. This setting can . See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on a schedule consistent with either a trailer connected or disconnected. See Engine Oil on page 10‑11. Output is recommended in ... oil on page 9‑86 for more information. To reset the engine oil life system, see "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 5‑41. To adjust this manual. Dashes may appear in 0 to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life...
Owner's Manual
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... your dealer. If this message displays and a chime sounds when there is a problem with the battery charging system. See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 9‑86 for the message on page 5‑20. See your dealer. Have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. Restart...
... your dealer. If this message displays and a chime sounds when there is a problem with the battery charging system. See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 9‑86 for the message on page 5‑20. See your dealer. Have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. Restart...
Owner's Manual
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... 9‑86 for more information. See "TRAILER GAIN/OUTPUT" under Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑28 and "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 9‑86 for more information. A trailer with electric brakes becomes disconnected from the vehicle. ‐ If the disconnect occurs while the vehicle...
... 9‑86 for more information. See "TRAILER GAIN/OUTPUT" under Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑28 and "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 9‑86 for more information. A trailer with electric brakes becomes disconnected from the vehicle. ‐ If the disconnect occurs while the vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left of the turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON will flash six times if tow-haul mode is active. To turn the chime and message off, move the turn signal lever to the off , the fog lamps will come on...
... Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left of the turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON will flash six times if tow-haul mode is active. To turn the chime and message off, move the turn signal lever to the off , the fog lamps will come on...
Owner's Manual
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... StabiliTrak® System ...Locking Rear Axle ...Continuous Damping Control (CDC) ...Automatic Level Control ... 9-54 9-56 9-56 9-57 Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission ...9-39 Manual Mode ...9-42 Tow/Haul Mode ...9-43 Cruise Control Cruise Control ...9-57 Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist ...9-60 Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) ...9-62 Rear Vision Camera (RVC...
... StabiliTrak® System ...Locking Rear Axle ...Continuous Damping Control (CDC) ...Automatic Level Control ... 9-54 9-56 9-56 9-57 Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission ...9-39 Manual Mode ...9-42 Tow/Haul Mode ...9-43 Cruise Control Cruise Control ...9-57 Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist ...9-60 Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) ...9-62 Rear Vision Camera (RVC...
Owner's Manual
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In addition: . Towing General Towing Information ...Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips ...Trailer Towing ...Towing Equipment ...9-76 9-77 9-82 9-86 Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in driving defensively is to be ready. Focus on page 3‑20. { WARNING Assume ...
In addition: . Towing General Towing Information ...Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips ...Trailer Towing ...Towing Equipment ...9-76 9-77 9-82 9-86 Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in driving defensively is to be ready. Focus on page 3‑20. { WARNING Assume ...