Section |
Page |
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Preface |
3 |
Canadian Owners |
3 |
Index |
3 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Liftgate |
12 |
Windows |
13 |
Seat Adjustment |
13 |
Second Row Seats |
17 |
Third Row Seats |
17 |
Heated Seats |
18 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
18 |
Safety Belt |
19 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
19 |
Mirror Adjustment |
20 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
22 |
Interior Lighting |
22 |
Exterior Lighting |
23 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
24 |
Climate Controls |
25 |
Transmission |
26 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
26 |
Vehicle Features |
28 |
Radio(s) |
28 |
Satellite Radio |
29 |
Portable Audio Devices |
29 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
30 |
Bluetooth® |
30 |
Navigation System |
31 |
Cruise Control |
31 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
32 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
32 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
32 |
Power Outlets |
33 |
Universal Remote System |
33 |
Sunroof |
34 |
Performance and Maintenance |
34 |
StabiliTrak® System |
34 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
35 |
Engine Oil Life System |
35 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
36 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
36 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
36 |
OnStar® |
37 |
Seats and Restraint System |
39 |
Head Restraints |
41 |
Front Seats |
43 |
Manual Seats |
43 |
Power Seats |
44 |
Manual Lumbar |
45 |
Power Lumbar |
45 |
Heated Seats |
46 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
47 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
48 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
50 |
Center Seat |
53 |
Rear Seats |
54 |
Heated Seats |
54 |
|
60 |
Bucket Seats |
60 |
Third Row Seat |
66 |
Safety Belts |
71 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
71 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
76 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
85 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
93 |
Lap Belt |
93 |
Safety Belt Extender |
94 |
Child Restraints |
95 |
Older Children |
95 |
Infants and Young Children |
97 |
Child Restraint Systems |
101 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
104 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
106 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
113 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
118 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
118 |
Airbag System |
122 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
125 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
128 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
129 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
129 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
130 |
Passenger Sensing System |
132 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
137 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
138 |
Restraint System Check |
139 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
139 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
140 |
Features and Controls |
141 |
Keys |
143 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
144 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
145 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
148 |
Doors and Locks |
150 |
Door Locks |
150 |
Power Door Locks |
150 |
Delayed Locking |
151 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
151 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
151 |
Lockout Protection |
152 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
153 |
Power Liftgate |
155 |
Power Assist Steps |
158 |
Windows |
159 |
Power Windows |
160 |
Sun Visors |
162 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
163 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
163 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
165 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
165 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
167 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
167 |
Ignition Positions |
168 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
169 |
Starting the Engine |
170 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
171 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
172 |
Active Fuel Management |
173 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
173 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
179 |
Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) |
181 |
Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) |
186 |
Parking Brake |
188 |
Shifting Into Park |
189 |
Shifting Out of Park |
191 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
191 |
Engine Exhaust |
192 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
193 |
Mirrors |
194 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
194 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
194 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
194 |
Outside Towing Mirrors |
195 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
195 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
196 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
197 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
197 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
197 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
197 |
Object Detection Systems |
198 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
198 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
200 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
203 |
Universal Home Remote System |
208 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
208 |
Storage Areas |
215 |
Glove Box |
215 |
Cupholders |
215 |
Center Console Storage |
216 |
Roof Rack System |
216 |
Rear Storage Area |
217 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
217 |
Cargo Cover |
218 |
Sunroof |
219 |
Instrument Panel |
221 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
223 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
223 |
Horn |
223 |
Tilt Wheel |
223 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
224 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
224 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
225 |
Flash-to-Pass |
225 |
Windshield Wipers |
226 |
Windshield Washer |
226 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
227 |
Cruise Control |
228 |
Exterior Lamps |
230 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
231 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
232 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
232 |
Fog Lamps |
233 |
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp |
234 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
234 |
Dome Lamps |
234 |
Dome Lamp Override |
235 |
Entry Lighting |
235 |
Exit Lighting |
235 |
Reading Lamps |
235 |
Electric Power Management |
235 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
236 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
236 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
237 |
Climate Controls |
238 |
Climate Control System |
238 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
241 |
Outlet Adjustment |
247 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System |
247 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls |
248 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
250 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
251 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
252 |
Trip Odometer |
252 |
Tachometer |
252 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
252 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
253 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
254 |
Charging System Light |
255 |
Voltmeter Gauge |
255 |
Brake System Warning Light |
256 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
257 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
258 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
258 |
Tire Pressure Light |
259 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
259 |
Oil Pressure Gauge |
263 |
Oil Pressure Light |
264 |
Security Light |
264 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
265 |
Cruise Control Light |
265 |
Highbeam On Light |
265 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
265 |
Fuel Gauge |
266 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
267 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
267 |
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) |
268 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) |
275 |
DIC Compass |
279 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
282 |
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
293 |
Audio System(s) |
302 |
Setting the Clock |
303 |
Radio(s) |
304 |
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) |
320 |
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) |
327 |
XM Radio Messages |
335 |
Navigation/Radio System |
336 |
Bluetooth® |
336 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
348 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
358 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
360 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
360 |
Radio Reception |
362 |
Rear Side Window Antenna |
363 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
363 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
365 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
366 |
Defensive Driving |
366 |
Drunk Driving |
366 |
Control of a Vehicle |
367 |
Braking |
368 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
369 |
Braking in Emergencies |
370 |
StabiliTrak® System |
370 |
Locking Rear Axle |
373 |
Steering |
373 |
Off-Road Recovery |
375 |
Passing |
375 |
Loss of Control |
375 |
Off-Road Driving |
377 |
Driving at Night |
389 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
390 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
391 |
Highway Hypnosis |
391 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
392 |
Winter Driving |
393 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
395 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
396 |
Recovery Hooks |
396 |
Loading the Vehicle |
397 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
403 |
Towing |
407 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
407 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
407 |
Level Control |
413 |
Autoride® |
414 |
Towing a Trailer |
414 |
Trailer Recommendations |
434 |
Service and Appearance Care |
435 |
Service |
438 |
Accessories and Modifications |
438 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
439 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
439 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
439 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
440 |
Fuel |
440 |
Gasoline Octane |
441 |
Gasoline Specifications |
441 |
California Fuel |
442 |
Additives |
442 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
443 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
444 |
Filling the Tank |
445 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
447 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
448 |
Hood Release |
448 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
450 |
Engine Oil |
451 |
Engine Oil Life System |
454 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
455 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission) |
457 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) |
460 |
Cooling System |
464 |
Engine Coolant |
465 |
Engine Overheating |
470 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
473 |
Engine Fan Noise |
473 |
Power Steering Fluid |
474 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
475 |
Brakes |
476 |
Battery |
479 |
Jump Starting |
480 |
Rear Axle |
485 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
487 |
Front Axle |
488 |
Headlamp Aiming |
489 |
Bulb Replacement |
492 |
Halogen Bulbs |
492 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
493 |
License Plate Lamp |
494 |
Replacement Bulbs |
494 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
495 |
Tires |
497 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
498 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
503 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
506 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
507 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
508 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
512 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
513 |
Buying New Tires |
514 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
516 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
516 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
518 |
Wheel Replacement |
518 |
Tire Chains |
520 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
521 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
522 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
523 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
528 |
Secondary Latch System |
535 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
538 |
Spare Tire |
541 |
Appearance Care |
542 |
Interior Cleaning |
542 |
Fabric/Carpet |
543 |
Leather |
544 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
544 |
Care of Safety Belts |
545 |
Weatherstrips |
545 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
545 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
546 |
Finish Care |
546 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
547 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
548 |
Tires |
549 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
549 |
Finish Damage |
549 |
Underbody Maintenance |
549 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
549 |
Vehicle Identification |
550 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
550 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
550 |
Electrical System |
551 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
551 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
551 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
551 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
552 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
552 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
554 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
555 |
Capacities and Specifications |
559 |
Maintenance Schedule |
561 |
Maintenance Schedule |
562 |
Introduction |
562 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
563 |
Owner Checks and Services |
569 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
571 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
573 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
574 |
Maintenance Record |
575 |
Customer Assistance Information |
579 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
580 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
580 |
Online Owner Center |
583 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
584 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
584 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
585 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
585 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
588 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
588 |
Collision Damage Repair |
590 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
593 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
593 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
593 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
594 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
594 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
596 |
Event Data Recorders |
596 |
OnStar® |
597 |
Navigation System |
597 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
597 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
597 |
Index |
599 |
Index_A |
599 |
Index_B |
600 |
Index_C |
601 |
Index_D |
602 |
Index_E |
603 |
Index_F |
604 |
Index_G |
605 |
Index_H |
605 |
Index_I |
606 |
Index_J |
606 |
Index_K |
606 |
Index_L |
606 |
Index_M |
607 |
Index_N |
608 |
Index_O |
608 |
Index_P |
608 |
Index_R |
609 |
Index_S |
610 |
Index_T |
612 |
Index_U |
613 |
Index_V |
614 |
Index_W |
614 |