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Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-11349385) - 2018 - crc - 11/3/17
Vehicle Care 365
Warning (Continued)
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications 0402 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper
sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications
0 402 for the wheel nut torque
specification.
When reinstalling the regular wheel
and tire, also reinstall either the
center cap or the bolt-on hub cap,
depending on which one the
vehicle has. .
For center caps, line up the tab
on the center cap with the slot in
the wheel. The cap only goes in
one way. Place the cap on the
wheel and press until it snaps
into place.
. For bolt-on hub caps, line up the
plastic nut caps with the wheel
nuts and tighten clockwise by
hand to get them started. Then
tighten with the wheel wrench
until snug.Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
Caution
Storing an aluminum wheel with a
flat tire under your vehicle for an
extended period of time or with
the valve stem pointing up can
damage the wheel. Always stow
the wheel with the valve stem
pointing down and have the
wheel/tire repaired as soon as
possible.
Caution
The tire hoist can be damaged if
there is no tension on the cable
when using it. To have the
necessary tension, the spare or
road tire and wheel assembly
must be installed on the tire hoist
to use it.
Store the tire under the rear of the
vehicle in the spare tire carrier.
Refer to the following graphics and
instructions:

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366 Vehicle Care
1. Hoist Assembly
2. Hoist Shaft
3. Hoist Shaft AccessCover/Hole
4. Jack Handle Extensions
5. Wheel Wrench
6. Spare Tire Lock
7. Hoist End of Extension Tool
8. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
9. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
10. Tire/Wheel Retainer
11. Hoist Cable
1. Put the tire (9) on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the
valve stem pointed down, and
to the rear.
2. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle. Separate the tire/wheel retainer
from the guide pin. Pull the pin
through the center of the
wheel. Tilt the retainer down
through the center wheel
opening.
Make sure the retainer is fully
seated across the underside of
the wheel.3. Assemble the two jack handleextensions (4) and wheel
wrench (5).
4. Insert the open end of the
extension (7) through the hole
in the rear bumper (8) (hoist
shaft access hole).
5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is
seated in the wheel opening.
6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle by
turning the wheel wrench
clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. The
cable cannot be overtightened.

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Vehicle Care 367
7. Make sure the tire is storedsecurely. Push, pull, and then
try to turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench
to tighten the cable.
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.
If equipped, reinstall the hitch
cover and turn the retainers
clockwise. To store the tools:
1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack
handle extensions) to the
tool bag.
2. Assemble the wheel blocks and jack together with the
wing nut.
3. Position the jack and wheel blocks in the driver side trim
panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure
to position the holes in the
base of the jack onto the pin in
the mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket to fasten the tool bag on the stud
and turn the wing nut clockwise
to secure.
6. Close the trim panel door.
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly.
See
Tire Pressure 0343 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0212. For
instructions on how to remove,
install, or store a spare tire, see Tire
Changing 0359.
If equipped with a temporary use
full-size spare tire, it is indicated on
the tire sidewall. See Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0338. This spare tire
should not be driven on over
112 km/h (70 mph), or 88 km/h
(55 mph) when pulling a trailer, at
the proper inflation pressure. Repair
and replace the road tire as soon as
it is convenient, and stow the spare
tire for future use.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive
and a different size spare tire is
installed, do not drive in
four-wheel drive until the flat tire
is repaired and/or replaced. The
vehicle could be damaged and
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432 Index
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
ChargingWireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 153
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 317
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . 107
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 123
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 411
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Connections
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Control Light Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 149
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 196
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 248
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 413
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 411
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 417
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 416
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 403
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 255