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Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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Service and Maintenance 413
a year and the oil life system must
be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
SeeEngine Oil Life System 0327.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0375.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0325 andEngine Oil Life
System 0327.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0333.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0338. .
Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0402. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement 0345.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0369.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0375.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter 0331.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0402.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear
at least once a year. See
Exterior Care 0402. Lubricate
the suspension and steering
components at least every other
oil change (if equipped with
grease fittings). .
Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 090.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0402.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0344.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check 0344.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0344.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism
Check 0345.

Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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444 OnStar
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available
24/7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block™,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown
®,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.

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OnStar 449
to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming—may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0439.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
Subscribers with physical disabilities
and medical conditions.
Press
Qto help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
Qor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.

Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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Index 455
Carbon Monoxide (cont'd)Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 126
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 151
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 344
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . 106
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 121, 122
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 436
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Connections
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 147
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 230
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 280
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Customer Information Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 438
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 436
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 442
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 441
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

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458 Index
Headlamps (cont'd)High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 157
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 191
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 157
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 230
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 370
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 243
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 276
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 154
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 274
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 230I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 252, 254
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 60
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 170
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 35, 37
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 34
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 364
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 192
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 151
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 294
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 297
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 154
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347