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What Is Trailer Gain In A Tahoe
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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 ...2-9 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
..., slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, and Z71 are options that may or may not be obtained from your dealer or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...). D. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 5‑6. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. Fog Lamps on page 10‑5. See Hood on page 6‑6 (If Equipped). Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped). Q. Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 9‑29. See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 8‑4 (If Equipped). Data...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
See Trailer-Tow Mirrors on page 3‑45 for important information. If the vehicle has one of the vehicle ...sensing system for the right front passenger position. Manually pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer. 1-12
In Brief
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will be visible on the overhead console ...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... mirror can be adjusted manually to the driver preferred position for better visibility when towing a trailer. The passenger side mirror is curved to extend it for better vision. A convex mirror's... right. The lower portion of the mirror is curved so more from the driver seat.
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
Power Mirrors
Manual Mirrors
Adjust the outside power mirrors have a turn or lane change...
Owner's Manual - Page 164
... warmed up , stalling when the vehicle is safe to park the vehicle.
Avoid hard accelerations.
Check that the electrical system is not wet. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of the above have developed. Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on acceleration. Check that good quality...
Owner's Manual - Page 171
... off , tire pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), trailer brake gain and output information for more information. This display shows the current distance traveled in either...on/off or acknowledge messages on page 5‑48 for vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, engine hours, compass zone setting, and compass recalibration...
Owner's Manual - Page 175
... to view the odometer and trip odometer. Engine Hours Press the vehicle information button until TRAILER GAIN and OUTPUT display. This display shows the total number of a value, there may appear in the OUTPUT display. TRAILER GAIN shows the trailer gain setting. This display shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in the DIC. Instruments...
Owner's Manual - Page 178
...System on the display, that means 99% of the oil's remaining useful life.
Trailer Gain and Output On vehicles with electric brakes is displayed in the DIC. To adjust ...current oil life remains. See Engine Oil on page 5‑6 for more information. TRAILER GAIN shows the trailer gain setting. 5-36
Instruments and Controls
Compass Zone Setting This display allows for calibrating ...
Owner's Manual - Page 180
...turn off . Driving with this message still displays, either your vehicle over to the trailer and turn off all unnecessary accessories. Have the electrical system checked as soon as possible... the brake system. If the message is a problem with the brake system. See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing Equipment on page 5‑23. See Brake System Warning Light ...
Owner's Manual - Page 189
... is turned off .
This message also clears if you acknowledge it . If this message clears, the TRAILER GAIN/OUTPUT display appears in the wiring to the electric trailer brakes.
Instruments and Controls
5-47
Vehicle Reminder Messages
CHECK TRAILER WIRING
On vehicles with electric brakes is a short in the DIC. This message also clears if...
Owner's Manual - Page 213
... lamps will come on , such as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets.
This is in 20 seconds.
When the battery's state of the following are opened, the dome lamps...
Owner's Manual - Page 286
... and make mistakes. Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of driving.
. 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. and Canada Only) ...9-71 California...
Owner's Manual - Page 309
...is 650 lbs (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
5. Determine the combined
a trailer, the load from your vehicle, the amount of your vehicle will be five 150 lb passengers in Step ...4. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in your trailer will be towing
9-25
the available amount of luggage and cargo being loaded on page 9‑...
Owner's Manual - Page 375
... The control panel allows adjustment to the electric trailer brakes and allows manual application the trailer brakes. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument panel to the electric trailer brakes, trailer connection and system operational status.
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The trailer's brakes are followed. The display page indicates Trailer Gain setting, power output to the left of this...
Owner's Manual - Page 376
... must first be acknowledged by the driver by performing any time a trailer with electric brakes has become disconnected (a CHECK TRAILER WIRING message will then cause the Trailer Gain setting to the Trailer Gain setting. Press and hold a gain button to cause the Trailer Gain to 0.0 (zero). 0.0 (zero) gain is the factory default setting. Output to the electric brakes is not...
Owner's Manual - Page 377
... on the DIC display. The power output to the trailer is used in the Trailer Gain Adjustment Procedure to properly adjust the power output to the trailer brakes. Trailer Gain Adjustment Procedure Trailer Gain should be set for the best trailer stopping performance. Setting the Trailer Gain properly is used to apply the trailer's electric brakes independent of the vehicle's brakes. This...
Owner's Manual - Page 378
...7. If the disconnect occurs while the vehicle is re-connected.
4. Adjust the Trailer Gain by trailer wheel squeal or tire smoke when a trailer wheel locks. Adjusting trailer gain at about thirty seconds.
Connecting a trailer without electric brakes will be briefly displayed when a trailer with electric brakes is re-connected. In this message will automatically turn off or...
