2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN door lock

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 15
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 17
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) (1500 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Universal Remote System . . . . . 26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 28 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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22. Data Link Connector (DLC)(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp 0153.
23. Four-Wheel Drive 0234 (If
Equipped).
24. Parking Brake 0240.
25. Exterior Lamp Controls 0181.
Fog Lamps 0186 (If
Equipped).
26. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0187.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner ’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is used to remotely lock
and unlock the doors and it may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Key Access RKE Transmitter with
Remote Start

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Keyless Access RKE Transmitterwith Remote Start
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
Kagain within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0170.
b:Press twice to open or close
the liftgate. Press once to stop the
liftgate from moving.
c: Press twice to open the
liftglass.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locate. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press
7and hold for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys (Key Access) 030 or
Keys (Keyless Access) 033 and
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 034.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering. When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 043.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.
Press
QorKon a power door
lock switch.
. Pushing down the manual lock
knob on the driver door will lock
all doors. Pushing down the lock
knob on a passenger door will
lock that door only.

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.Pulling the door handle once will
unlock that door. Pulling the
handle again will unlatch it.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle press
QorKon
the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 35 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 041.
Power Door Locks
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors. See
Door Locks 044.
Keyless Access
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the driver door.
Pressing the button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the handle button is pressed
again within five seconds, the
passenger doors and liftgate will
unlock.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 35 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 041.
Liftgate
To open the liftgate, pressKon the
power door lock switch or press
K
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter twice to unlock all doors.
Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate handle and
lift up.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 35 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 041.

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Universal Remote System
If equipped with the Universal
Remote system, these buttons will
be in the front overhead console.
This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
SeeUniversal Remote System
0 178.
Sunroof
1. SLIDE Switch
2. TILT Switch
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates when the ignition is on or
in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0224.
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close : To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release
I(1). To
express-close the sunroof, fully press and release
K(1). Press
the switch again to stop the
movement.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To
open the sunroof, press and hold
I
(1). Release the switch at the
desired position. Press and hold
K(1) to close the sunroof.
Release the switch at the desired
position.
Tilt Switch
Vent : From the closed position,
press
J(2) to vent the sunroof.
Press
K(2) to close the
sunroof vent.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.

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30 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 46
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 53 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 59
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 59
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 33
1. Insert the new vehicle key intothe ignition.
2. Turn the ignition on without starting the engine. The
security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After the third time, turn
the ignition on; the key is
learned and all previously
known keys will no longer work
with the vehicle.
6. To learn the second key, turn the ignition off and insert the
second key to be learned and
turn the ignition on without
starting the engine.
After two keys are learned, the
remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with Two Recognized
Keys (Key Vehicles Only).” The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer or qualified locksmith
can use to make new keys. Store
this information in a safe place, not
in the vehicle.
See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0
408.
With an active OnStar service plan,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0418.
Keys (Keyless Access)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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If the vehicle has the Keyless
Access system, there is a key in the
transmitter.This key is used for the driver door
and glove box.
If the vehicle has the Keyless
Access system, the transmitter has
a button on the side of the
transmitter used to remove the key.
Do not pull the key out without
pressing the button.
See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
With an active OnStar service plan,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar
Overview 0418.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0 408.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 069.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 414.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.