2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE brake

Black plate (23,1)Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-23
the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blow out, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction
you would use in a skid. In any rear
blow out, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle
under control by steering the way
you want the vehicle to go. It may
be very bumpy and noisy, but you
can still steer. Gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
{WARNING
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has
been driven on while severely
under-inflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely under-inflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place and stopping, well
off the road, if possible. Then
do this:
1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
2. Park your vehicle. Set the parking brake firmly and put the
shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
4. Inspect the flat tire. If the tire has been separated from
the wheel or has damaged sidewalls
or large tears that allow rapid air
loss, call a tire repair facility. See
“Roadside Assistance Program”
in
the owner manual.
If the flat tire is due to a slow leak
caused by a nail or other similar
road hazard, the tire inflator kit may
be used to repair the damaged tire
temporarily. The kit uses a liquid tire
sealant to seal small punctures in
the tread area of the tire.
After repairing a tire with the tire
inflator kit, take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer to have the tire
inspected and repaired as soon as
possible. The tire sealant is a
temporary repair only. See Tire
Sealant and Compressor Kit on
page 10‑24.

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Vehicle Care 10-33
2. Get the vehicles close enoughso the jumper cables can reach,
but be sure the vehicles are not
touching each other. It could
cause a ground connection you
do not want. You would not be
able to start your vehicle, and
the bad grounding could damage
the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start
procedure. Put the automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
N (Neutral) before setting the
parking brake. If you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure
the transfer case is in a drive
gear, not in N (Neutral). Notice:
If you leave the radio or
other accessories on during the
jump starting procedure, they
could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by the
warranty. Always turn off the
radio and other accessories when
jump starting the vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the accessory
power outlets. Turn off the radio
and all the lamps that are not
needed.
This avoids sparks and helps
save both batteries. It could
save the radio!
4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the
positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on that
vehicle. Your vehicle has a remote
positive (+) and a remote
negative (−) jump starting
terminal. You should always use
these remote terminals instead
of the terminals on the battery.
If the vehicle has a remote
positive (+), it is located under a
red plastic cover at the positive
battery post. To uncover the
remote positive (+) terminal,
open the red plastic cover.

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Vehicle Care 10-37
Dinghy Towing
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Notice:If the vehicle is towed
with all four wheels on the
ground, the drivetrain
components could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
tow the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground.
Two-wheel drive vehicles should not
be towed with all four wheels on the
ground. Two-wheel drive transmissions have no provisions
for internal lubrication while being
towed.
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Use the following procedure to
dinghy tow a four-wheel drive
vehicle:
1. Position the vehicle being towed
behind the tow vehicle and shift
the transmission to P (Park).
2. Turn the engine off and firmly set the parking brake. See “Parking
Brake” in the owner manual. 3. Securely attach the vehicle
being towed to the tow vehicle.
{WARNING
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). The driver or others
could be injured. Make sure the
parking brake is firmly set before
the transfer case is shifted to
N (Neutral).
4. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). For more information
on“Shifting into N (Neutral)”, see
“Four Wheel Drive” in the owner
manual.
5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
6. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF and remove the key —the
steering wheel will still turn.

Black plate (38,1)Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2011
10-38 Vehicle Care
Dolly Towing–Front Towing
(Front Wheels Off the Ground)
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Notice: If a two-wheel-drive
vehicle is towed with the rear
wheels on the ground, the
transmission could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Never
tow the vehicle with the rear
wheels on the ground.
Two-wheel drive vehicles should not
be towed with the rear wheels on
the ground. Two-wheel drive transmissions have no provisions
for internal lubrication while being
towed.
To dolly tow a two‐wheel drive
vehicle, the vehicle must be towed
with the rear wheels on the dolly.
See
“Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off
the Ground)” in this section for more
information.
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Use the following procedure to dolly
tow a four-wheel drive vehicle from
the front:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow
vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the dolly.
3. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
4. Firmly set the parking brake. See “Parking Brake” in the
owner manual.
{WARNING
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). The driver or others
could be injured. Make sure the
parking brake is firmly set before
the transfer case is shifted to
N (Neutral).

Black plate (39,1)Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-39
5. Shift the transfer case toN (Neutral). For more information
on“Shifting into N (Neutral)”, see
“Four Wheel Drive” in the owner
manual.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's
instructions.
7. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
After towing, see “Shifting Out of
N (Neutral)” under“Four Wheel
Drive” in the owner manual.Dolly Towing –Rear Towing
(Rear Wheels Off the Ground)
Two‐Wheel Drive Vehicles
Use the following procedure to dolly
tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle from
the rear:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow
vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the rear wheels onto the dolly. 3. Firmly set the parking brake.
See “Parking Brake” in the
owner manual.
4. Put the transmission in P (Park).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's
instructions.
6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to
ensure that the front wheels are
locked into the straight position.
7. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
Four‐Wheel Drive Vehicles
Use the following procedure to dolly
tow a four-wheel drive vehicle from
the rear:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the rear wheels onto the dolly.

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10-40 Vehicle Care
3. Firmly set the parking brake.See “Parking Brake” in the
owner manual.
4. Put the transmission in P (Park).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's
instructions.
6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to
ensure that the front wheels are
locked into the straight position.{WARNING
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). The driver or others
could be injured. Make sure the
parking brake is firmly set before
the transfer case is shifted to
N (Neutral).
7. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). For more information
on“Shifting into N (Neutral)”, see
“Four Wheel Drive” in the owner
manual.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
After towing, see “Shifting Out of
N (Neutral)” under“Four Wheel
Drive” in the owner manual.
Appearance Care
Exterior Care
When scraping the windshield glass
to remove ice and snow, stay clear
of the hybrid decal.
To have the hybrid decals removed
from the vehicle, please see your
dealer.

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INDEX i-1
A
AdjustmentsLumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . 9-7 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Brakes Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . 9-15
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Taillamps, Turn Signal,Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
C
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . ii
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . 5-8
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap, (DMCM) . . . . . . 10-9
Cooling System, (DMCM) . . . . . . 10-9
D
Door
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM)
Coolant Surge Tank
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM)
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
E
Electrical SystemEngine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 10-4
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . 5-8
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

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i-2 INDEX
Engine (cont.)Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
F
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 10-6
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Fuel
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Fuel Economy Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Fuses Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
G
GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
General Information Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
H
HeadlampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 8-1
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
I
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii, 7-1
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
L
LightStabiliTrak®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Lights
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1