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Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-13690484) - 2021 - crc - 8/17/20
Technical Data 399
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See yourdealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System*
I5.3L V8 Engine 14.8 L 15.6 qt
I6.2L V8 Engine 14.3 L 15.1 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 7.6 L 8.0 qt
Fuel Tank IShort Wheelbase 90.8 L 24.0 gal
ILong Wheelbase 106.0 L 28.0 gal
Transfer Case Fluid 1.5 L 1.6 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level
after filling.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.

Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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418 Connected Services
PressQ, then ask the Advisor to download
directions to the vehicle’s navigation system,
if equipped. After the call ends, the
navigation screen will provide prompts to
begin driving directions. Routes that are sent
to the navigation screen can only be
canceled through the navigation system.
See www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca
(Canada).
Connections
The following services help with staying
connected.
For coverage maps, see www.onstar.com
(U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Ensuring Security
.Change the default passwords for the
Wi-Fi hotspot and myChevrolet mobile
application. Make these passwords
different from each other and use a
combination of letters and numbers to
increase the security.
.Change the default name of the SSID
(Service Set Identifier). This is your
network’s name that is visible to other
wireless devices. Choose a unique name
and avoid family names or vehicle
descriptions. Wi-Fi Hotspot (If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in Wi-Fi
hotspot that provides access to the Internet
and web content at 4G LTE speed. Up to
seven mobile devices can be connected.
A data plan is required. Use the in-vehicle
controls only when it is safe to do so.
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot information, press
=to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display, then select Wi-Fi
Hotspot. On some vehicles, touch Wi-Fi
or Wi-Fi Settings on the screen.
2. The Wi-Fi settings will display the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID), password, and on
some vehicles, the connection type (no
Internet connection, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE), and
signal quality (poor, good, excellent). The
LTE icon shows connection to Wi-Fi. It is
possible that the icon may not illuminate
even though the vehicle has an active
connection.
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor. On some vehicles, the
SSID and password can be changed in
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu. After initial set-up, your vehicle’s Wi-Fi
hotspot will connect automatically to your
mobile devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your mobile
device, using the myChevrolet mobile app,
or by contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be managed
from the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile app to
compatible Apple and Android smartphones.
Chevrolet users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
.Lock/unlock doors, if equipped with
automatic locks.
.Activate the horn and lamps.
.Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil life,
or tire pressure, if factory-equipped with
the Tire Pressure Monitor System.
.Send destinations to the vehicle.
.Locate the vehicle on a map (U.S.
market only).
.Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot on/off,
manage settings, and monitor data
consumption, if equipped.
.Locate a dealer and schedule service.

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Index 423
Driving (cont'd)Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Dynamic Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 333
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 339
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 110
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 115
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . 140
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Four-Wheel Drive Transfer Case . . . . . . . . 236
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 267
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . . . . 116
Four Corner Air Suspension System . . . . . . 248
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236, 327
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

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Index 425
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
IndicatorPedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . 71
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, 141
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . 369
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 135
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 140
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 82
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Lights (cont'd)
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Four Corner Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116