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Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-11349385) - 2018 - crc - 11/3/17
390 Service and Maintenance
.Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0350.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 304.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0378.
. 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 0378. 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 091.
. 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 0378.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0316.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0317.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0317.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 317.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See Gas Strut(s) 0319. .
Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof062.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 359.

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Customer Information 409
driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
. Lock-Out Service: Service to
unlock the vehicle if you are
locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar.
For security reasons, the driver
must present identification
before this service is given.
. Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is not given
when the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
. Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty.
. Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
event, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed within the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are reasonable
and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer,
up to 500 miles.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
. Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws
. Legal fines
. Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
.
Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is up to 7 liters. If available,
diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.
. Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: Must be over
150 km from where your trip was
started to qualify.
Pre-authorization, original
detailed receipts, and a copy of
the repair orders are required.
Once authorization has been
received, the Roadside
Assistance advisor will help to
make arrangements and explain
how to receive payment.

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Index 433
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161, 162
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 258
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 29
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 210
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . .211
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 325 Electrical System (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330, 333
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 293
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 148
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 227
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 416
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 181
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 183
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 185
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
FlexFuel
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Fluid AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 301, 304
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

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440 Index
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 407
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 55 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343, 344
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 346
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 345
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Terminology and Definitions . . 340 Tires (cont'd)
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 355
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 271
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 271
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 372
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 286
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 286
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 301, 304
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 354
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 178
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 401
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43