Section |
Page |
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Introduction |
3 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
Using this Manual |
3 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
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 |
Memory Features |
15 |
Second Row Seats |
16 |
Third Row Seats |
16 |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
17 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
17 |
Safety Belts |
17 |
Passenger Sensing System |
18 |
Mirror Adjustment |
18 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
20 |
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment |
21 |
Interior Lighting |
21 |
Exterior Lighting |
22 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
22 |
Climate Controls |
23 |
Transmission |
24 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
25 |
Vehicle Features |
26 |
Radio(s) |
26 |
Satellite Radio |
28 |
Portable Audio Devices |
28 |
Bluetooth® |
28 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
28 |
Cruise Control |
29 |
Navigation System |
29 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
30 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
30 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
30 |
Power Outlets |
30 |
Universal Remote System |
31 |
Sunroof |
31 |
Performance and Maintenance |
32 |
StabiliTrak® System |
32 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
32 |
Engine Oil Life System |
33 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
33 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
33 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
34 |
OnStar® |
34 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
35 |
Keys and Locks |
35 |
Keys |
35 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
36 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
36 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
39 |
Door Locks |
40 |
Power Door Locks |
41 |
Delayed Locking |
41 |
Automatic Door Locks |
42 |
Lockout Protection |
42 |
Safety Locks |
42 |
Doors |
43 |
Liftgate |
43 |
Power Assist Steps |
46 |
Vehicle Security |
46 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
46 |
Immobilizer |
48 |
Immobilizer Operation |
48 |
Exterior Mirrors |
49 |
Convex Mirrors |
49 |
Manual Mirrors |
50 |
Trailer-Tow Mirrors |
50 |
Power Mirrors |
50 |
Folding Mirrors |
51 |
Heated Mirrors |
52 |
Automatic Dimming Mirror |
52 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
52 |
Interior Mirrors |
53 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
53 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
53 |
Windows |
54 |
Power Windows |
54 |
Sun Visors |
55 |
Roof |
56 |
Sunroof |
56 |
Seats and Restraints |
57 |
Head Restraints |
58 |
Front Seats |
59 |
Seat Adjustment |
59 |
Center Seat |
59 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
59 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
60 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
60 |
Memory Seats |
62 |
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
63 |
Rear Seats |
65 |
Heated Rear Seats |
65 |
Second Row Seats |
65 |
Third Row Seats |
69 |
Safety Belts |
72 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
73 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
74 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
79 |
Lap Belt |
80 |
Safety Belt Extender |
81 |
Safety System Check |
81 |
Safety Belt Care |
81 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
82 |
Airbag System |
82 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
84 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
86 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
88 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
88 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
89 |
Passenger Sensing System |
90 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
94 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
94 |
Airbag System Check |
96 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
96 |
Child Restraints |
97 |
Older Children |
97 |
Infants and Young Children |
99 |
Child Restraint Systems |
102 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
103 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
105 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
112 |
Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position) |
112 |
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat Position) |
112 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) |
115 |
Storage |
119 |
Storage Compartments |
119 |
Glove Box |
119 |
Cupholders |
119 |
Armrest Storage |
119 |
Rear Storage |
120 |
Center Console Storage |
120 |
Additional Storage Features |
120 |
Cargo Cover |
120 |
Roof Rack System |
121 |
Instruments and Controls |
123 |
Controls |
124 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
124 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
124 |
Horn |
126 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
126 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
127 |
Compass |
127 |
Clock |
129 |
Power Outlets |
130 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
132 |
Instrument Cluster |
133 |
Speedometer |
134 |
Odometer |
134 |
Trip Odometer |
134 |
Tachometer |
134 |
Fuel Gauge |
134 |
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge |
135 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
136 |
Voltmeter Gauge |
137 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
138 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
138 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
139 |
Charging System Light |
140 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
141 |
Brake System Warning Light |
143 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
144 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
144 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
145 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
145 |
Tire Pressure Light |
145 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
146 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
146 |
Security Light |
147 |
High-Beam On Light |
147 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
147 |
Cruise Control Light |
148 |
Information Displays |
148 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
148 |
Vehicle Messages |
157 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
157 |
Brake System Messages |
158 |
Door Ajar Messages |
158 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
159 |
Engine Oil Messages |
160 |
Engine Power Messages |
160 |
Fuel System Messages |
161 |
Key and Lock Messages |
161 |
Lamp Messages |
161 |
Object Detection System Messages |
161 |
Ride Control System Messages |
162 |
Airbag System Messages |
164 |
Security Messages |
164 |
Tire Messages |
164 |
Transmission Messages |
165 |
Vehicle Reminder Messages |
166 |
Washer Fluid Messages |
166 |
Vehicle Personalization |
167 |
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) |
167 |
Universal Remote System |
175 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
175 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
179 |
Lighting |
181 |
Exterior Lighting |
181 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
181 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
182 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
182 |
Flash-to-Pass |
183 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
183 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
183 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
185 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
185 |
Fog Lamps |
186 |
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp |
186 |
Interior Lighting |
187 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
187 |
Dome Lamps |
188 |
Reading Lamps |
188 |
Lighting Features |
189 |
Entry Lighting |
189 |
Exit Lighting |
189 |
Battery Load Management |
189 |
Battery Power Protection |
190 |
Infotainment System |
191 |
Introduction |
191 |
Infotainment |
191 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
192 |
Overview (Radio with CD (MP3)) |
193 |
Overview (Radio with USB, CD, and DVD (MP3)) |
195 |
Operation |
196 |
Radio |
200 |
AM-FM Radio |
200 |
Satellite Radio |
201 |
Radio Reception |
204 |
Rear Side Window Antenna |
205 |
Satellite Radio Antenna |
206 |
Audio Players |
206 |
CD Player |
206 |
CD/DVD Player |
211 |
Auxiliary Devices |
221 |
Rear Seat Infotainment |
226 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
226 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System |
236 |
Phone |
238 |
Bluetooth |
238 |
Trademarks and License Agreements |
245 |
Climate Controls |
247 |
Climate Control Systems |
247 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
250 |
Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) |
255 |
Rear Climate Control System (with Rear Seat Audio) |
257 |
Air Vents |
258 |
Driving and Operating |
261 |
Driving Information |
262 |
Distracted Driving |
262 |
Defensive Driving |
263 |
Drunk Driving |
263 |
Control of a Vehicle |
263 |
Braking |
263 |
Steering |
264 |
Off-Road Recovery |
265 |
Loss of Control |
265 |
Off-Road Driving |
266 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
270 |
Highway Hypnosis |
271 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
271 |
Winter Driving |
272 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
274 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
275 |
Starting and Operating |
280 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
280 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
280 |
Ignition Positions |
281 |
Starting the Engine |
282 |
Engine Heater |
284 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
284 |
Shifting Into Park |
285 |
Shifting out of Park |
286 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
287 |
Active Fuel Management® |
287 |
Engine Exhaust |
288 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
288 |
Automatic Transmission |
289 |
Manual Mode |
292 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
293 |
Drive Systems |
294 |
Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) |
294 |
Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) |
298 |
Brakes |
300 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
300 |
Parking Brake |
301 |
Brake Assist |
302 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
302 |
Ride Control Systems |
303 |
StabiliTrak® System |
303 |
Locking Rear Axle |
305 |
Continuous Damping Control (CDC) |
305 |
Automatic Level Control |
306 |
Cruise Control |
306 |
Object Detection Systems |
309 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
309 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
310 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
312 |
Fuel |
316 |
Recommended Fuel |
317 |
Gasoline Specifications |
317 |
California Fuel Requirements |
317 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
318 |
Fuel Additives |
318 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
319 |
Filling the Tank |
320 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
321 |
Towing |
322 |
General Towing Information |
322 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
322 |
Trailer Towing |
325 |
Towing Equipment |
330 |
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) |
339 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
339 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
339 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
339 |
Vehicle Care |
343 |
General Information |
344 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
345 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
345 |
Accessories and Modifications |
345 |
Vehicle Checks |
346 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
346 |
Hood |
347 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
348 |
Engine Oil |
349 |
Engine Oil Life System |
352 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
353 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
356 |
Cooling System |
357 |
Engine Coolant |
358 |
Engine Overheating |
361 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
363 |
Engine Fan |
363 |
Power Steering Fluid |
364 |
Washer Fluid |
364 |
Brakes |
365 |
Brake Fluid |
366 |
Battery |
368 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
368 |
Front Axle |
369 |
Rear Axle |
370 |
Starter Switch Check |
371 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
371 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
372 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
372 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
372 |
Glass Replacement |
373 |
Headlamp Aiming |
374 |
Bulb Replacement |
374 |
Halogen Bulbs |
374 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
374 |
License Plate Lamp |
375 |
Replacement Bulbs |
376 |
Electrical System |
376 |
Electrical System Overload |
376 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
377 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
377 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
382 |
Wheels and Tires |
384 |
Tires |
384 |
All-Season Tires |
385 |
Winter Tires |
386 |
Summer Tires |
386 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
386 |
Tire Designations |
389 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
390 |
Tire Pressure |
393 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
394 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
396 |
Tire Inspection |
398 |
Tire Rotation |
399 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
400 |
Buying New Tires |
401 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
402 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
403 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
404 |
Wheel Replacement |
405 |
Tire Chains |
405 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
406 |
Tire Changing |
408 |
Secondary Latch System |
418 |
Full-Size Spare Tire |
421 |
Jump Starting |
422 |
Towing |
426 |
Towing the Vehicle |
426 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
426 |
Appearance Care |
431 |
Exterior Care |
431 |
Interior Care |
434 |
Floor Mats |
437 |
Service and Maintenance |
439 |
General Information |
439 |
Maintenance Schedule |
440 |
Special Application Services |
446 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
446 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
450 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
450 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
452 |
Maintenance Records |
453 |
Technical Data |
457 |
Vehicle Identification |
457 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
457 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
457 |
Vehicle Data |
458 |
Capacities and Specifications |
458 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
460 |
Customer Information |
461 |
Customer Information |
462 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
462 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
464 |
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
465 |
Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
465 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
466 |
Online Owner Center |
466 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
467 |
Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
467 |
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
471 |
Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
473 |
Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
473 |
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
474 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
477 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
478 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
478 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
478 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
478 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
479 |
Event Data Recorders |
479 |
OnStar® |
480 |
Navigation System |
480 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
480 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
481 |
OnStar |
483 |
OnStar Overview |
483 |
OnStar Services |
484 |
Emergency |
484 |
Security |
484 |
Navigation |
484 |
Connections |
486 |
Diagnostics |
487 |
OnStar Additional Information |
487 |
Index |
491 |
Index_A |
491 |
Index_B |
492 |
Index_C |
492 |
Index_D |
493 |
Index_E |
494 |
Index_F |
495 |
Index_G |
496 |
Index_H |
496 |
Index_I |
496 |
Index_J |
497 |
Index_K |
497 |
Index_L |
497 |
Index_M |
498 |
Index_N |
498 |
Index_O |
498 |
Index_P |
499 |
Index_R |
500 |
Index_S |
501 |
Index_T |
502 |
Index_U |
503 |
Index_V |
503 |