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2011 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali HybridM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hybrid Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Infotainment System
. . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-7
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 Vehicle Care
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-1
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-1
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Climate Controls 8-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control
Systems
For more information on the
vehicle's climate control system, see
“Climate Control System”in the
owner manual.
Electric Air Conditioning
Compressor
This hybrid vehicle has an
electrically powered air conditioning
compressor. This allows for
continuous air conditioning
operation and passenger comfort,
even while the hybrid engine cycles
on and off.
When operating the climate control
system, select the AUTO mode and
the desired temperature setting. The
climate control system automatically
adjusts the fan speed and airflow
direction. The climate control
system continues to adjust the
climate control settings chosen for
best use of electrical power. At mild temperatures, select a
warmer air conditioner temperature
or turn the air conditioner off to get
maximum fuel economy. Continuous
air conditioner use can cause the
vehicle to Auto Start more
frequently. During hot weather,
driving with the windows closed and
the air conditioner set to Auto mode,
will result in better Hybrid system
performance.
Some noise may be heard
occasionally from the compressor,
especially when air conditioning use
is high and the engine has
turned off.
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8-2 Climate Controls
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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