ABS CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 User Guide

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Driving and Operating 281
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower
gear before starting down a long or
steep downhill grade. If the
transmission is not shifted down, the
brakes may overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
The vehicle can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts too
often under heavy loads and/or hilly
conditions.
When towing at higher altitudes,
engine coolant will boil at a lower
temperature than at lower altitudes.
If the engine is turned off
immediately after towing at high
altitude on steep uphill grades, the
vehicle could show signs similar to
engine overheating. To avoid this,
let the engine run, preferably on
level ground, with the transmission
in P (Park) for a few minutes before
turning the engine off. If the
overheat warning comes on, see
Engine Overheating0321.
Parking on Hills
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or death,
always park your vehicle and
trailer on a level surface when
possible.
When parking your vehicle and your
trailer on a hill: 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn
the wheels into the curb if
facing downhill or into traffic if
facing uphill.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, gradually release the
brake pedal to allow the chocks
to absorb the load of the trailer. 4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then
apply the parking brake and
shift into P (Park).
5. Release the brake pedal.Leaving After Parking on a Hill
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
.Start the engine.
. Shift into a gear.
. Release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.

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282 Driving and Operating
Launching and Retrieving
a Boat
Backing the Trailer into the Water
{Warning
.Have all passengers get out
of the vehicle before
backing onto the sloped part
of the ramp. Lower the
driver and passenger side
windows before backing
onto the ramp. This will
provide a means of escape
in the unlikely event the
vehicle slides into the water.
. If the boat launch surface is
slippery, have the driver
remain in the vehicle with
the brake pedal applied
while the boat is being
launched. The boat launch
can be especially slippery at
low tide when part of the
ramp was previously
submerged at high tide. Do
not back onto the ramp to
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launch the boat if you are
not sure the vehicle can
maintain traction.
. Do not move the vehicle if
someone is in the path of
the trailer. Some parts of the
trailer might be underwater
and not visible to people
who are assisting in
launching the boat.
Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before backing the trailer into the
water to prevent damage to the
electrical circuits on the trailer.
Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after removing the trailer from the
water. If the trailer has electric
brakes that can function when the
trailer is submerged, it might help to
leave the electrical trailer connector
attached to maintain trailer brake
functionality while on the boat ramp. To back the trailer into the water:
1. If equipped, place the vehicle in four-wheel-drive high.
2. Slowly back down the boat ramp until the boat is floating,
but no further than necessary.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal, but do not shift into
P (Park) yet.
4. Have someone place chocks under the front wheels of the
vehicle.
5. Gradually release the brake pedal to allow the chocks to
absorb the load of the trailer.
6. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking brake and
shift into P (Park). If equipped
with a manual transmission,
turn off the engine and move
the shift lever into 1 (First) gear.
7. Release the brake pedal.

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Driving and Operating 289
Towing Equipment
Hitches
Always use the correct hitch
equipment for your vehicle.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by,
and rough roads can affect the
trailer and the hitch.
Proper hitch equipment for your
vehicle helps maintain control of the
vehicle-trailer combination. Many
trailers can be towed using a
weight-carrying hitch which has a
coupler latched to the hitch ball, or a
tow eye latched to a pintle hook.
Other trailers may require a
weight-distributing hitch that uses
spring bars to distribute the trailer
tongue weight between your vehicle
and trailer axles. See“Maximum
Trailer Tongue Weight Rating” under
Trailer Towing 0283 for weight limits
with various hitch types.
Never attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches. Only use
frame-mounted hitches that do not
attach to the bumper.
Hitch Cover
To remove hitch cover, if equipped:
1. Remove the two fasteners on the lower tabs.
2. Pull the lower edge of the cover to about a 45 degree
angle.
3. Pull the cover downward to disengage the upper
attachments. To reinstall hitch cover:
1. Hold cover at a 45 degree angle to the vehicle and push
the upper tabs into the slots in
the bumper.
2. Push the bottom of the cover forward until the lower tabs line
up with the lower slots.
3. Snap the hitch cover into place by pushing the upper corners
forward.
4. Reinstall the two fasteners on the lower tabs.
Consider using mechanical sway
controls with any trailer. Ask a
trailering professional about sway
controls or refer to the trailer
manufacturer's recommendations
and instructions.

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Vehicle Care 325
Checking Brake Fluid
With the vehicle in P (Park) on a
level surface, the brake fluid level
should be between the minimum
and maximum marks on the brake
fluid reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the
brake fluid level in the reservoir may
go down:
.Normal brake lining wear. When
new linings are installed, the
fluid level goes back up.
. A fluid leak in the brake
hydraulic system. Have the
brake hydraulic system fixed.
With a leak, the brakes will not
work well.
Always clean the brake fluid
reservoir cap and the area around
the cap before removing it.
Do not top off the brake fluid.
Adding fluid does not correct a leak.
If fluid is added when the linings are
worn, there will be too much fluid
when new brake linings are installed. Add or remove fluid, as
necessary, only when work is done
on the brake hydraulic system.
{Warning
If too much brake fluid is added, it
can spill on the engine and burn,
if the engine is hot enough. You
or others could be burned, and
the vehicle could be damaged.
Add brake fluid only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic
system.
When the brake fluid falls to a low
level, the brake warning light comes
on. See Brake System Warning
Light 0157.
Brake fluid absorbs water over time
which degrades the effectiveness of
the brake fluid. Replace brake fluid
at the specified intervals to prevent
increased stopping distance. See
Maintenance Schedule 0403. What to Add
Use only GM approved DOT 3
brake fluid from a clean, sealed
container. See
Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0413.{Warning
The wrong or contaminated brake
fluid could result in damage to the
brake system. This could result in
the loss of braking leading to a
possible injury. Always use the
proper GM approved brake fluid.
Caution
If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces, the
paint finish can be damaged.
Immediately wash off any painted
surface.

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Vehicle Care 335
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
1. Back-up Lamp
2. Stoplamp/Turn Signal Lamp
The taillamp on this vehicle is an
LED. For replacement, contact your
dealer.To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 47.
2. Remove the taillamp closeout
cover from the lamp assembly
by pulling rearward from the
top and bottom at the same
time to unfasten the snap tabs.
3. Remove the two screws fromthe taillamp assembly.
4. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to remove.
5. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
6. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.

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Vehicle Care 343
There are relays on the back of the
fuse block. To access, press the
tabs and remove the fuse block.The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown. Fuses Usage
1 –
2 –
3 –
4 Accessory power outlet 1
5 Accessory power outlet from retained
accessory power
6 Accessory power outlet from battery power
7 Universal remote system/Interior rearview
mirror
8 SEO/Retained accessory power
9 –
10 Body control module 3 11 Body control module 5
12 Steering wheel control backlighting
13 –
14 –

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Vehicle Care 345
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block (Right)
The right instrument panel fuse
block access door is on the
passenger side edge of the
instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access the fuse
block.
There are relays on the back of the
fuse block. To access, press the
tabs and remove the fuse block.The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.

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Vehicle Care 391
{Warning
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or others could
be injured. Set the parking brake
before shifting the transfer case
to N (Neutral).
7. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0239.
8. Turn the ignition off.
After towing, see “Shifting Out of
N (Neutral)” underFour-Wheel Drive
0 239.
Appearance Care
Exterior Care
Locks
Locks are lubricated at the factory.
Use a de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, and have the
locks greased after using. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0413.
Washing the Vehicle
To preserve the vehicle's finish,
wash it often and out of direct
sunlight.
Caution
Do not use petroleum-based,
acidic, or abrasive cleaning
agents as they can damage the
vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic
parts. If damage occurs, it would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Approved cleaning
products can be obtained from
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your dealer. Follow all
manufacturer directions regarding
correct product usage, necessary
safety precautions, and
appropriate disposal of any
vehicle care product.
Caution
Avoid using high-pressure
washes closer than 30 cm (12 in)
to the surface of the vehicle. Use
of power washers exceeding
8,274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result
in damage or removal of paint
and decals.
Caution
Do not power wash any
component under the hood that
has this
esymbol.
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Index 447
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . 229
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 252
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 298
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 316
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 198
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Passenger Sensing System . . 100
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 96
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 154
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 269
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 244 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
LATCH SystemReplacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 114
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Level Control Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 189
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 157
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Lights (cont'd)
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 185
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 158
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 153
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 161
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
M
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . 249
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 403 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 155
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 236
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Mirror Child-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56