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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-47
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-55
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-31
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-44
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-57
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-88

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-19
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Active Emergency Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Universal Remote System . . . 1-24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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1-4 In Brief
18.Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
19. Horn on page 5-4.
20. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
21. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats on page 3-9 (If
Equipped).
22. Rear Climate Control Buttons. SeeDual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 8-1.
23. Power Outlets on page 5-9.
24. 110 Volt Power Outlet (If Equipped). See Power Outlets
on page 5-9.
25. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to
remotely lock and unlock the doors
and it may work up to 60 m (197 ft)
away from the vehicle.
Key Access RKE Transmitter with
Remote Start

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underside of the liftgate handle and
lift up. SeeRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-5 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2-8.
Use the pull cup to lower and close
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This
will cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the overhead console.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
8on
the overhead console. On the RKE
transmitter press
btwice quickly.
Pressing and releasing
bwhile the
liftgate is moving stops the liftgate.
Pressing again reverses the
direction. To close, press
lon the bottom
of the liftgate next to the latch.
To disable the power liftgate
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate on page 2-19.
Windows
The power windows work when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-27. If equipped, the front and rear
windows have an express-down
feature. The front windows have an
express-up feature. See
Windows
on page 2-32 andPower Windows
on page 2-33.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.

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1-8 In Brief
2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control
up or down.
.If equipped, raise or lower the
seat by moving the rear of the
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
If equipped, move the lever up or
down repeatedly to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Power Lumbar
To adjust the power lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.

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.If equipped, press and hold the
control up to increase upper
lumbar support and decrease
lower lumbar support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Memory Features
If equipped, the SET, "1," "2,"
and
B(Exit) buttons on the driver
door are used to manually store and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped), and adjustable pedals (if
equipped).
Automatic Memory Recall and/or
Easy Exit Recall features may be
enabled in the personalization
menus.
See Memory Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.
Second Row Seats
The second row seatbacks can be
folded for additional cargo space,
or the seats can be folded and
tumbled for easy entry/exit to the
third row seats (if equipped). The
seatbacks also recline.
See Second Row Seats on
page 3-11.
Third Row Seats
If equipped, third row seatbacks can
be folded.
To fold the third row seatback:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Fully lower the head restraints. See Head Restraints on
page 3-2.
3. Disconnect the rear safety belt mini-latch using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, and let the
belt retract into the headliner.

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4. Stow the mini-latch in the holderin the headliner.
See Third Row Seats on page 3-16.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats
If equipped, the vehicle may have
heated or heated and cooled seats.
Heated and Cooled Seats Shown,
Heated Seats Similar
The buttons are on the center stack
below the climate control system. To
operate, the engine must be
running. Press
Ito heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
Jto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
Ato cool the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated and Cooled Front Seats
on page 3-9.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.Safety Belts on page 3-20.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-21.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-22.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-51.

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To adjust the tilt and telescope
steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Push the lever (1) down to movethe steering wheel forward or
rearward. Lift the lever (1) up to
lock the wheel in place.
2. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever (2) toward you to move
the steering wheel up or down.
Release the lever (2) to lock the
wheel into place.
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
WheelTo adjust the power tilt and
telescope steering wheel,
if equipped:
Press the control to move the
steering wheel up and down or
forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.The switch used to adjust the
pedals is to the left of the steering
wheel.
Press the switch to the left to move
the pedals closer to your body.
Press the switch to the right to move
the pedals away.
See Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-19.
The vehicle may have a memory
function, which lets pedal settings
be saved and recalled. See Memory
Seats on page 3-7.

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Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
display a warning triangle on the
Rear Vision Camera screen and a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-58.
Active Emergency
Braking System
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the Active
Emergency Braking System, which
includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA) and the Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System.
These systems can provide a boost
to braking or automatically brake the
vehicle to help avoid or lessen the
severity of crashes when driving in a
forward gear.
See
Active Emergency Braking
System on page 9-63.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to five
accessory power outlets:
Vehicles with a Center Console
.One in front of the cupholders on
the center console.
.One inside the center storage
console.
.One on the rear of the center
storage console.
.One in the third row seat on the
driver side.
.One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side.
Vehicles with Bench Seats
.One on the center stack below
the climate control system.
.One in the storage area on the
bench seat.
.One on the rear of the center
armrest storage.
.One in the third row seat area on
the driver side.
.One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5-9.

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2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
With Remote Start (withoutRemote Start Similar)
/(Remote Vehicle Start):
If equipped, press and release
Q,
then immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal flash or for at
least four seconds. The engine may
be started from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-15.
Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the turn
signal lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn chirps
when
Qis pressed again within
three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47.
Pressing
Qarms the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System on
page 2-24.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Qfor
one second will fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not
operate unless it is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock
only the driver door. If
Kis pressed
again within three seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior
lamps may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the turn
signal lamps flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47. If enabled through the DIC, the
exterior lamps may turn on. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.
If equipped, memory seat positions
may be recalled when unlocking the
vehicle if enabled. See
Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-47 and
Memory Seats on page 3-7.
Pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter
disarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System on
page 2-24.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Kfor
one second will unfold the mirrors.
The auto mirror folding feature will
not operate unless it is enabled.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-47.
b(Liftgate): Press twice to open
or close the liftgate. Press once to
stop the liftgate from moving.
c(Liftglass): Press twice to open
the liftglass.