Chevrolet Tahoe 2018, Suburban 2018 User Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

2018 TAHOE/SUBURBAN

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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your

Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in

your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at my.chevrolet.com/learn.

For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner’s Manual in your glove box.

Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your vehicle.

Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

Illumination

Control/Exterior

Lamp Control

Control

4WD

Integrated

F

Trailer

Control

Brake

Traction Control and

StabiliTrak/Front and Rear

Parking AssistF/Lane Keep

AssistF/Hill Descent ControlF/

Adjustable PedalsF/Power

F

Assist StepF Buttons

Turn Signal/

Windshield

Wipers

Lever

Driver

Information

Center

Cruise Control/
Collision AlertF/
Heated Steering
WheelF Buttons

SYMBOLS

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Audio Next/

Previous Favorite

Station Controls
(behind steering

Low Fuel

Traction Control Off

Lane Keep Assist Warning

Vehicle Ahead

wheel)

Tilt/

TelescopicF

Steering

Wheel

Control

Brake System

Cruise Control Set

StabiliTrak Active

StabiliTrak Off

Voice Recognition

Buttons/Driver

Information

Center Controls

Audio Volume

Controls

(behind

steering wheel)

Security

Tow/Haul Mode

Lights On Reminder

Airbag Readiness

Tow/Haul

Button

Chevrolet

MyLink Radio

Climate
Controls

Engine

Start/Stop

F

Button

Check Engine

Antilock Brake System

Low Tire Pressure

Door Ajar

F

Optional equipment

Driver’s Heated/

Ventilated Seat

Buttons

F

Accessory

Power Outlet/

USB Ports

Oil Pressure

Charging System

Safety Belt Reminder

Hill Descent Control

Rear Climate

Controls

Passenger’s

Heated/Ventilated

Seat Buttons

F

Refer to your Owner’s Manual to
learn about the information being
relayed by the lights, gauges
and indicators on the instrument
cluster.

See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)F

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors.

Lock

Press to lock all doors.
Press and hold the Lock/Unlock buttons

to automatically fold/unfold the power
mirrorsF.

Note: To change the Auto Mirror Folding
setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and
Convenience.

Liftglass

F

Press twice to open the liftglass.

Power LiftgateF

Press twice to open or close the power
liftgate.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate your vehicle.
Press and hold to activate the alarm.
Press again to cancel the alarm.

Remote Vehicle Start

Press and release the Lock button
andthen press and hold the button
until the turn signal lamps flash (about
4seconds) to start the engine from
outside the vehicle. After entering the
vehicle, turn on the ignition.

• During a remote start, the engine will
run for 10 minutes.

• Remote Start can be extended once by
repeating the remote start procedure.

• Press and hold the button until
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.

• The heated/ventilated seatsF will turn
on during a remote start (if selected in
the Vehicle Settings menu) when out­side temperatures warrant.

Note: If a key fob is left in the vehicle when
locking the vehicle, the Remote Left in Vehicle
Alert may sound. To change the remote lock,
unlock, and remote start settings, go to Settings
> Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

HANDS-FREE PROGRAMMABLE POWER LIFTGATE

OPEN/CLOSE THE POWER LIFTGATE

Press the Power Liftgate button on

the RKE transmitter twice.

Press the Power Liftgate knob on

the overhead console.

Press the touchpad on the liftgate

handle to open the liftgate.

Press the button next to the liftgate

latch to close the liftgate.

HANDS-FREE OPERATION

F

To open or close the liftgate hands-

free, kick your foot straight in and out
under the center of the rear bumper.
Do not swing your foot side-to-side.
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
must be within 3 feet of theliftgate.

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F

Optional equipment

PROGRAMMING THE LIFTGATE HEIGHT

1. Turn the Power
Liftgate knob

to the 3/4 mode
position.

2. Open the liftgate.

3. Adjust the liftgate
manually to the
desired height.

4. To save the setting, press and hold the
button next to the liftgate latch for
3 seconds. The turn signals will flash
when the setting is saved.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

F

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

F

The Keyless Entry System enables operation of the doors and ignition without removing
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmitter must be
within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or within 3 feet of the liftgate.

KEYLESS UNLOCKING

With the transmitter within range:

Press the lock button on the driver’s

door handle to unlock the driver’s door;
press itagain within 5 seconds to unlock
alldoors.

Press the lock button on a passenger

door handle to unlock all doors.

Press the touchpad on the liftgate

handle to open the liftgate.

KEYLESS LOCKING

With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:

Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay

once all doors are closed.

Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START

F

STARTING THE ENGINE

With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press

the brake pedal and then press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP button to start
the engine.

Note: The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must
be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the
transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter
in the pocket in the center console to enable the
engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as
soon as possible.

STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF

Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.

ACCESSORY MODE

With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/

STOP button to place the ignition system in the accessory position.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

F

Optional equipment

5

POWER FRONT SEATS

SEAT ADJUSTMENTS

A. Seat Cushion Adjustment

Move the front horizontal control to

move the seat forward or rearward,
ortotilt, raise or lower the seat.

B. Seatback Adjustment

Move the vertical control to recline or

raise the seatback.

C. Lumbar Adjustment

Move the rear control fore/aft to

increase/decrease lumbar support or up/
down to raise/lower the lumbar location.

SET MEMORY POSITIONS

F

1. With the vehicle in Park and the ignition
on, adjust the power driver’s seat, power
adjustable pedalsF, power outside mir­rorsF, and power tilt/telescopic steering
columnF tothe desired positions.

2. Press and release the SET button and
then press and hold button 1 on the
driver’s door until two beeps sound.

3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a
second driver.

SET EXIT POSITION

1. With the vehicle in Park and the ignition on, adjust the power driver’s seat, power
adjustable pedals powerF, and power tilt/telescopic steering columnF to the desired
positions.

2. Press and release the SET button and then press and hold the Exit button on the
driver’s door until two beeps sound.

RECALL POSITIONS

With the vehicle in Park and the ignition on, press and release button 1 or 2 or the

Exit button to recall the stored position.

With the vehicle off or not in Park, press and hold button 1 or 2 or the Exit button

until the stored position is reached. Releasing the button before the stored position is
reached cancels the recall.

The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically when the
ignition is turned on/off (for exit recall, the driver’s door must be opened).

To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit Options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort

and Convenience > Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit Options.

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F

Optional equipment

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.