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Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-22
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-23
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Universal Remote System . . . 1-25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Performance and Maintenance
StabiliTrak®System . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-27
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-28 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Black plate (24,1)Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
1-24 In Brief
SET−: Press to set the speed and
activate cruise control or make the
vehicle decelerate.
[: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑58.
Navigation System
The vehicle's navigation system
(if equipped) provides detailed maps
of most major freeways and roads.
After a destination has been set, the
system provides turn-by-turn
instructions for reaching the
destination. In addition, the system
can help locate a variety of points of
interest (POI), such as banks,
airports, restaurants, and more.
See the Navigation System manual
for more information.
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If available, this feature will alert you
to vehicles located in the vehicle's
side blind zone. When the system
detects a vehicle in the side blind
zone, an amber SBZA display will
light up in the corresponding outside
side mirror.
The system is enabled at every
vehicle startup. It can be disabled
through the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the message SIDE BLIND ZONE
SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE appears
on the DIC, the system has been
disabled because the sensor is
blocked and cannot detect vehicles
in the blind zone. The sensor may
be blocked by mud, dirt, snow, ice,
slush, or even heavy rainstorms.
This message may also activate
during heavy rain or due to road
spray. The vehicle does not need
service. See
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9‑63 for more information.Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If available, the rear vision camera
displays a view of the area behind
the vehicle when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). The
display will appear on either the
inside rearview mirror or navigation
screen, if equipped.
To clean the camera lens, located
above the license plate, rinse it with
water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
SeeRear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9‑66.

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In Brief 1-29
For more information seeRoadside
Assistance Program (U.S. and
Canada) on page 13‑7 orRoadside
Assistance Program (Mexico) on
page 13‑10.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
(U.S. and Canada)
If you have a current OnStar
subscription, press the
Qbutton
and the current GPS location will be
sent to an OnStar advisor who will
assess your problem, contact
Roadside Assistance, and relay
your exact location to get the help
you need.
Online Owner Center (U.S. and
Canada)
The Online Owner Center is a
complimentary service that includes
online service reminders, vehicle
maintenance tips, online owner
manual, special privileges,
and more.
Sign up today at:
www.chevyownercenter.com
(U.S.) or www.gm.ca (Canada).
OnStar®
OnStar®uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, navigation, diagnostics,
and calling services.
Automatic Crash Response
In a crash, built in sensors can
automatically alert an OnStar
advisor who is immediately
connected to the vehicle to see if
you need help.
How OnStar Service Works
Q: This blue button connects you
to a specially trained OnStar advisor
to verify your account information
and to answer questions.
]: Push this red emergency
button to get priority help from
specially trained OnStar emergency
advisors.
X: Push this button for hands‐free,
voice‐activated calling and to give
voice commands for turn‐by‐turn
navigation.
Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle
Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics,
Remote Door Unlock, Roadside
Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation
and Hands‐Free Calling are
available on most vehicles. Not all
OnStar services are available on all
vehicles. For more information see
the OnStar Owner's Guide or
visit www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada), contact
OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1‐888‐466‐7827) or TTY
1‐877‐248‐2080, or press
Qto
speak with an OnStar advisor
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-3
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
w/cx(Next/Previous): Press
to select preset or favorite radio
stations, select tracks on a CD/
DVD, or navigate an iPod or USB
device. Radio
To select preset or favorite radio
stations:
Press and release
worc
xto
go to the next or previous radio
station stored as a preset or
favorite.
CD/DVD
To select tracks on a CD/DVD:
Press and release
worc xto
go to the next or previous track.
Selecting Tracks on an iPod or
USB Device (Vehicles without a
Navigation System)
1. Press and hold
worc x
while listening to a song until the
contents of the current folder
display on the radio display.
2. Press and release
worc x
to scroll up or down the list, then
press and hold
w, or press¨to
play the highlighted track. Navigating Folders on an iPod or
USB Device (Vehicles without a
Navigation System):
1. Press and hold
worc
x
while listening to a song until the
contents of the current folder
display on the radio display.
2. Press and hold
c xto go
back to the previous folder list.
3. Press and release
worc x
to scroll up or down the list.
.To select a folder, press
and hold
w, or press¨
when the folder is
highlighted.
.To go back further in the
folder list, press and hold
cx.

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
5-4 Instruments and Controls
Navigating an iPod or USB Device
on the Main Audio Screen
(Vehicles with a Navigation
System)
1. Press and release
worcx
to select the next or previous
track within the selected
category.
2. Press and hold
worc xto
move quickly through the tracks.
3. Press and release
¨to move up
one track within the selected
category.
Navigating an iPod or USB Device
on the Music Navigator Screen
(Vehicles with a Navigation
System)
1. Press and release
worc x
to select the next or previous
track within the selected
category.
2. Press and hold
worc xto
move quickly through the tracks
within the selected category. 3. Press and release
¨to move up
one track within the selected
category.
b g(Mute/Push to Talk): Press to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with Bluetooth or
OnStar systems, press and hold for
longer than two seconds to interact
with those systems. See Bluetooth
on page 7‑48 and the OnStar
Owner's Guide for more information.
c x(End): Press to reject an
incoming call, or end a current call.
SRCE (Source/Voice
Recognition): Press to switch
between the radio and CD, and for
equipped vehicles, the DVD, front
auxiliary, and rear auxiliary. For vehicles with the navigation
system, press and hold this button
for longer than one second to
initiate voice recognition. See
“Voice
Recognition” in the Navigation
System manual for more
information.
¨(Seek): Press to go to the next
radio station while in AM,
FM, or XM™.
For vehicles with or without a
navigation system:
Press
¨to go to the next track or
chapter while sourced to the CD or
DVD slot.
Press
¨to select a track or a folder
when navigating folders on an iPod
or USB device.

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Instruments and Controls 5-5
For vehicles with a navigation
system:
1. Press and hold
¨until a beep is
heard, to place the radio into
SCAN mode. A station will play
for five seconds before moving
to the next station.
2. To stop the SCAN function, press
¨again.
While listening to a CD/DVD, press
and hold
¨to quickly move forward
through the tracks. Release to stop
on the desired track.
+
e−e(Volume): Press to
increase or to decrease the volume.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center
pad on the steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Turn the band with the wiper symbol
to control the windshield wipers.
8(Mist): Single wipe, turn to8,
then release. Several wipes, hold
the band on
8longer.
9(Off): Turns the windshield wipers off.
6(Adjustable Interval Wipes):
Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
6(Low Speed): Slow
wipes.
?(High Speed): Fast wipes.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 10‑34.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down.

Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
7-2 Infotainment System
For more information, seeDefensive
Driving on page 9‑2.
This vehicle's audio system may be
equipped with a noise reduction
system which can work improperly if
the audio amplifier, engine
calibrations, exhaust system,
microphones, radio, or speakers are
modified or replaced. This could
result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's
engine, radio, or other systems,
and could damage them. Follow
federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone equipment. The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑34 for more
information.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate Navigation
System manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.

Black plate (27,1)Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-27
Inserting a Disc
Insert a disc partway into the top
slot, label side up. The player pulls
it in and the disc should begin
playing.“Loading Disc” shows on
the radio display. At the same time,
the radio displays a softkey menu of
option(s). Some discs automatically
play the movie while others default
to the softkey menu display,
which requires the Play, Enter,
or Navigation softkeys to be
pressed, either by softkey or by the
rear seat passenger using the
remote control.
Loading a disc into the system,
depending on media type and
format, ranges from 5 to 20 seconds
for a CD, and up to 30 seconds for
a DVD.
Ejecting a Disc
ZDVD (Eject): Press and
release to eject the disc currently
playing in the top slot. A beep
sounds and Ejecting Disc displays. If loading and reading of a disc
cannot be completed, due to
unknown format, etc., and the disc
fails to eject, press and hold for
more than five seconds to force the
disc to eject.
Playing a DVD
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):
Press to
cycle through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary
when listening to the radio. The
DVD/CD text tab and a message
showing the track or chapter
number will display when a disc is in
either slot. Press the DVD/CD AUX
button again and the system
automatically searches for an
auxiliary input device; see Auxiliary
Devices on page 7‑31 for more
information. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Aux
Input Device” displays. If a disc is in
both the DVD slot and the CD slot,
the DVD/CD AUX button cycles
between the two sources and does
not indicate “No Aux Input Device.”
If a front auxiliary device is
connected, the DVD/CD AUX button cycles through all available options,
such as: DVD slot, CD slot, front
auxiliary, and rear auxiliary (if
available). See
“Using the Auxiliary
Input Jack” inAuxiliary Devices on
page 7‑31 or“Audio/Video (A/V)
Jacks” underRear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on
page 7‑36 for more information.
If a disc is inserted into the top DVD
slot, the rear seat operator can turn
on the video screen and use the
remote control to navigate the CD
(tracks only) through the remote
control.
O(Power): Press to turn the radio
on or off. Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume. Press and
hold for more than two seconds to
turn off the entire radio and Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) system
and to start the Parental Control
feature. Parental Control prevents
the rear seat occupant from
operating the Rear Seat Audio
(RSA) system or remote control.