2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE brakes

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FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKINGF – The brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with\
vehicles directly ahead.
To set the Forward Automatic Braking and Forward Collision Alert systems\
to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection\
Systems > Forward Collision System.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – The system may help avoid
collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches\
a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may as\
sist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the dep\
arture direction as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the dri\
ver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
Press the Lane Keep Assist button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERTF – While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detec\
ted in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warni\
ng symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the sa\
me side.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detec\
tion Systems > Lane Change Alert.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment system. Vehicle speed must be below\
5 mph.
To turn the Rear Vision Camera Guidelines or Rear Park Assist Symbols on\
or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERTF – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of traffic coming in either direction by displaying a red alert on the in\
fotainment screen and pulsing the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat or sounding beep\
s (if selected).
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detec\
tion Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
FRONTF AND REAR PARKING ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” information on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses 5 times or beeps sound (if selected).
To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist button on the left side of the instrument panel.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
F Optional equipmentSee Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed.
When the system is active, press once to increase speed 1 mph; press and hold to continue increasing speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press once to decrease speed 1 mph; press and hold to continue decreasing speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from me\
mory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is t\
urned off.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
Adaptive Cruise Control enhances traditional cruise control by maintaini\
ng a driver-select-ed following gap between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ah\
ead. Once a speed is set, the vehicle will maintain the selected gap distance by braking o\
r accelerating.
When a slower vehicle is detected ahead, the Vehicle Ahead symbol is displayed and the vehicle brakes moderately to maintain the selected following gap. If\
driver action is required, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert S\
eat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
SELECTING THE FOLLOWING GAP
Press the Follow Distance Gap button (also the Forward Collision AlertF setting) on the left side of the steering wheel to set a following gap of Far, Me\
dium or Near.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph w\
hile descending a steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the Hill Descent Control button on the left side of the instrument panel. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descen\
t Control symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal, o\
r use the Cruise Control +/– buttons. The adjusted speed becomes the new set sp\
eed. The symbol flashes when the brakes are being applied to maintain vehicle s\
peed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
CRUISE CONTROL
F Optional equipment

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The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving c\
onditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicl\
e is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the left side of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or back on. The Traction Control Off light will
illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Trailer Gain, available to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the left side of the instrument panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together (left lever does not move) on the control panel to manually apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fi\
ll the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located belo\
w the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire Fill Alert provides visual and audible alerts to help when infl\
ating a tire to the recommended tire pressure.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cyclin\
g, such as when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
Press the Tow/Haul Mode button on the end of the shift lever to turn the system on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL (ITBC)F
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
TOW/HAUL MODE
F Optional equipment