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Black plate (5,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-5
Starting and
Operating
Fast Idle System
While parked with the engine idling
for an extended period, turn off the
following factory equipment if
emergency lighting and
communication equipment are
operating:
.Air Conditioner
.Fan
.Rear Window Defogger
.Factory Audio System
See “Running the Vehicle While
Parked” in the owner manual.
Engine Idle Speed - Alternator
Output
Normal idle speed for the engine is
set for 600 rpm. To increase
alternator output while the
transmission remains in P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and the electrical load
on the alternator is large enough,
the engine idle speed can rise to as
high as 800 to 1000 rpm.
Towing
Trailer Towing
The Tahoe Police Package (SEO
PPV) is not intended to tow a trailer.
The Tahoe Special Service Package
(SEO 5W4) can be equipped for
trailer towing. See “Trailer Towing”
in the owner manual for more
information.
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Black plate (6,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
9-6 Driving and Operating
2NOTES
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Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-1
Vehicle Care
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Tire Pressure MonitorSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Appearance Care
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Wheels and Tires
Tires
Tahoe Police and Special
Service Packages
Refer to the Tire and Loading
Information label, located on the
driver B-pillar, for information
regarding tire sizes, speed
ratings, and recommended tire
inflation pressures. See "Tire
and Loading Information Label"
under Vehicle Load Limits in the
owner manual for more
information. The Special Service
Package is not designed nor
intended for use in high‐speed
emergency vehicle operations.
Wheels
Metal hub caps are standard
with SEO PPV. These caps are
bolted to the wheels and do not
require removal when rotating or
removing the wheels. Loosening or tightening the decorative
wheel attachment nuts can be
done with the hub caps in place.
Tire Pressure Monitor
System
The Tahoe Police and Special
Service Packages may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
Sensors are mounted on each tire
and wheel assembly. Only the
Tahoe Police Package (SEO PPV)
has a TPM sensor in the full‐size
spare tire and wheel assembly. The
TPM system will not monitor or
display the spare tire's air pressure
until it is installed onto one of the
four tire/wheel positions on your
vehicle.
Once installed, the spare tire's
sensor code must be matched its
new tire/wheel position on your
vehicle. See
“Tire Pressure Monitor
System” in your owner manual
Index for information about the TPM
system.
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Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
10-2 Vehicle Care
Appearance Care
Floor Mats
{WARNING
If a floor mat is the wrong size or
is not properly installed, it can
interfere with the pedals.
Interference with the pedals can
cause unintended acceleration
and/or increased stopping
distance which can cause a crash
and injury. Make sure the floor
mat does not interfere with the
pedals.Use the following guidelines for
proper floor mat usage.
.The original equipment floor
mats were designed for the
vehicle. If the floor mats need
replacing, it is recommended
that GM certified floor mats be
purchased. Non-GM floor mats
may not fit properly and may
interfere with the pedals. Always
check that the floor mats do not
interfere with the pedals.
.Use the floor mat with the
correct side up. Do not turn
it over.
.Do not place anything on top of
the driver side floor mat.
.Use only a single floor mat on
the driver side.
.Do not place one floor mat on
top of another.
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Technical Data 12-1
Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
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12-2 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
Capacities
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Cooling System 17.1 L 18.1 quarts
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Special Equipment Options 15-1
Special Equipment
Options
SEO Standard Options
SEO StandardOptions - Police Package
and Special Service
Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
Wiring Provisions for 12-Volt Battery Power Supply . . . . . . 15-2
Auxiliary Battery Power Junction Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8
Equipment Grounding Studs - Rear
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-10
Radio Suppression Grounding Straps . . . . . . . . . 15-10
SEO Available Options
Dual BatterySystem - SEO 6A6 . . . . . . . . 15-10
Exterior Lamp Emergency Flashing
System - SEO 6J7 . . . . . . . . 15-11
Inactive Rear Door Handles - SEO 6B2 . . . . . . . 15-14
Inactive Rear Door Locks - SEO 6N6 . . . . . . . . . 15-14
Inactive Rear Door Windows - SEO 6N5 . . . . . . 15-14
Spotlamp - SEO 7X6 . . . . . . . 15-14
Spotlamps - SEO 7X7 . . . . . . 15-14 Wiring Provisions for
Emergency Vehicle Roof
Light - SEO TRW . . . . . . . . . 15-15
Wiring Provisions for Horn/ Siren Circuit - SEO 6J4 . . . 15-20
Wiring Provisions for Vehicle Grille Lamps, Flasher, and
Speaker/
Siren - SEO 6J3 . . . . . . . . . . 15-22
Wiring Provisions Front Speakers - SEO WX7 . . . . . 15-24
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Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
15-2 Special Equipment Options
SEO Standard
Options
SEO Standard Options -
Police Package and
Special Service Package
Notice:GM cannot be
responsible for any changes
made to the vehicle. Have all
electrical and body modifications
performed by experienced
technicians.
.Be sure that any modified or
added wiring will work
properly with your vehicle's
wiring system.
.See that all wiring is properly
protected by fuses, and not
causing an overload to
connectors and components.
.Do not route wiring in areas
of the vehicle where
temperatures can be high or
where wiring may be cut,
pinched or rubbed.
.See that all added wiring is
of the same or smaller gauge
than the wire it is being
attached to for proper fuse
protection.
.Be sure that all holes drilled
in the body are properly
sealed and corrosion
protected. See that the
vehicle's wiring harnesses,
piping and other components
have not been displaced or
damaged during customer
installations of equipment
and wiring.
Wiring Provisions for
12-Volt Battery Power
Supply
