2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual To determine if the electrical fault is on the vehicle side
or trailer side of the trailer wiring harness connection,
do the following:
1. Disconnect the trailer wiring harness from the
vehicle.
2. Tu

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual Driving with a Trailer
{CAUTION:
When towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect
at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate,
trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open.
Engine exhaust contain

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer. This
can help to avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gearbefore
starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the
transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have
to be used so much that they woul

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual 5. If the vehicle is four-wheel-drive, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear and not in
N (Neutral).
6. Release the brake pedal.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
s

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual Trailer Wiring Harness
The vehicle is equipped with the following wiring
harnesses for towing a trailer.
Basic Trailer Wiring
The trailer wiring harness, with a seven-pin connector,
is located at the

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual *The fuses for these two circuits are installed in the
underhood electrical center, but the wires are not
connected. They should be connected by your
dealer/retailer or a quali�ed service center.
If c

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 3.G Owners Manual ✍NOTES
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