2012 CHEVROLET TAHOE trailer

Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Starting and Operating
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Towing
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Driving Information
Vehicle Load Limits
The information in this section of the
supplement is for those who intend
to install additional equipment to the
police vehicle after it has left the
factory, and for those who will be
driving and loading the vehicle with
passengers and/or cargo.Two labels on your vehicle show
how much weight it was designed to
carry, the Tire and Loading
Information label and the
Certification/Tire label. These labels
are attached to your vehicle and
give you the maximum load
capacity, the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your
vehicle. See
“Vehicle Load Limits” in
your owner manual Index for
additional loading information.

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.

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Tahoe Police and Special Service Packages - 2012
i-4 INDEX
T
TiresPressure Monitor System . . . . . 10-1
Towing Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
U
Using This Supplement . . . . . . . . . . . iii
V
Vehicle Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
W
WindowsInactive RearDoor - SEO 6N5 . . . . . . . . . . 15-14
Wiring Provisions 12-Volt Battery PowerSupply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
Emergency Vehicle Roof Light - SEO TRW . . . . . . . . . 15-15
Front Speakers - SEO WX7 . . . . . 15-24
Horn/Siren Circuit - SEO 6J4 . . . . . . . . . 15-20
Vehicle Grille Lamps, Flasher, and Speaker/
Siren - SEO 6J3 . . . . . . . . . . . 15-22