Chevrolet 2010 Tahoe Hybrid - Manual

Automatic Transfer Case The transfer case knob is located to the left of theinstrument panel cluster. You can choose amongfive driving settings: 2 m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This setting is used for driving in most street and highway situations. AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel Drive) : This setting is ide...

Fuel Economy Gage United States Canada This gage shows when the vehicle is operating at a fuelefficient point. By modifying driving behavior to increase the economytime during driving, fuel mileage will be improved. See Fuel Economy Gage on page 4 ‑ 5 . Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature Start the ...

A chime will sound if the driver door is opened while inAuto Stop as a reminder that the ignition switch is not inthe LOCK/OFF position. Always turn the ignition switchto LOCK/OFF and remove the key from the ignitionswitch when exiting the vehicle. Auto Start The vehicle also has an Auto Start featu...

Battery This vehicle has a standard 12-volt battery and ahigh-voltage hybrid battery. When a new standard12-volt battery is needed, see your dealer/retailer forone that has the replacement number shown on theoriginal battery's label. Only a trained service technician with the properknowledge and too...

Storage Areas Power Outlet Alternating Current The vehicle may have a power outlet that can be usedto plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximumlimit of 150 watts. The power outlet islocated in the rear cargoarea on the driver side. An indicator light on the outlet turns on to show it is inuse...

Starting and Operating YourVehicle Starting the Vehicle { WARNING: Exiting the vehicle, without first shifting intoP (Park), may cause the vehicle to move, and youor others can be seriously injured. Because thevehicle has the Automatic Engine Start/Stopfeature, the vehicle ’ s engine might seem to b...

Auto Start The vehicle also has an Auto Start feature. The enginewill remain off while in Auto Stop mode until vehicleconditions require the engine to run. The near-instantstarting of the engine from Auto Stop mode is calledAuto Start. Some of the vehicle conditions that maycause the engine to Auto ...

Automatic Transmission Operation The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicatorwithin the instrument panel cluster. There are several different positions for the shift lever. See “ Range Selection Mode ” later in this section. P (Park) : This position locks the rear wheels. It is the best po...

Four-Wheel Drive If the vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send theengine's driving power to all four wheels for extratraction. Read the following before using four-wheeldrive. Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel-Drive High or Four-Wheel-Drive Low foran extended period of time ma...

Shifting Into Four-Wheel Drive High orAUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel Drive) Turn the knob to the Four-Wheel High or AUTOposition. This can be done at any speed, except whenshifting from Four-Wheel Drive Low. The indicator lightwill flash while shifting. It will remain on when the shift iscompleted. Shif...

Shifting Out of Four-Wheel Drive Low To shift from Four-Wheel Drive Low to Four-Wheel DriveHigh, AUTO, or Two-Wheel Drive High, the vehicle mustbe stopped or moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with thetransmission in N (Neutral) and the ignition in ON/RUN.The preferred method for shifting out of Four-W...

7. If the engine is running, verify that the transfer case is in N (Neutral) by shifting the transmissionto R (Reverse) for one second, then shift thetransmission to D (Drive) for one second. 8. Turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY, which will turn the engine off. 9. Place the transmission shift lever...

Shifting Into Park { WARNING: It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if theshift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parkingbrake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you haveleft the engine running, the vehicle can movesuddenly. You or others could be injured. To besure the vehicle will ...

Leaving the Vehicle With the EngineRunning { WARNING: It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with theengine running. The vehicle could move suddenlyif the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with theparking brake firmly set. If you have four-wheel drive and the transfer caseis in N (Neutral), the...

Engine Coolant Heater The engine coolant heater can provide easier startingand better fuel economy during engine warm-up in coldweather conditions at or below − 18°C (0°F). Vehicles with an engine heater should be plugged in at leastfour hours before starting. An internal thermostat inthe plug-end o...

Climate Controls For more information on the vehicle's climate controlsystem, see “ Climate Control System ” in the owner manual. Electric Air Conditioning Compressor This hybrid vehicle has a electrically powered airconditioning compressor. This allows for continuousair conditioning operation and p...

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Instrument Panel Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar 4-3

Tachometer United States Version shown, Canada similar When the gas engine is off and the key is in theON/RUN position, the position of the tachometerindicator shows the state of the vehicle: . AUTO STOP position indicates that the vehicle isstill able to move and the engine could restart, byan Auto...

Brake System Warning Light With the ignition in ON/RUN, the brake system warninglight comes on when the parking brake is set. If thevehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged, achime sounds when the vehicle speed is greater than5 mph (8 km/h). The vehicle's hydraulic brake system is divided in...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning Light For vehicles with theAntilock Brake System(ABS), this light comes onbriefly when the engine isin ON/RUN. That is normal. If the light does not come on then, haveit fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. If the ABS light stays on, turn the ig...

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. It also provides an indicator of how hard the vehicle isworking. During a majority of the operation, the gagereads 210° F (100° C) or less. If a load is being pulledor going up hills, it is normal fo...

A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused bya dangerously low oil level or some other problemcausing low oil pressure. Check the oil as soon aspossible. { WARNING: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.The engine can become so hot that it catches fire.Someone could be burned. Check t...

Oil Pressure Light { WARNING: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.The engine can become so hot that it catches fire.Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soonas possible and have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs wou...

Fuel Gage United States Canada When the ignition is on, the fuel gage showsapproximately how much fuel is left in the tank. Thegage will first indicate E (empty) before it is out of fuel,but the vehicle should be refueled as soon as possible. An arrow on the fuel gage indicates the side of thevehicl...

Driver Information Center (DIC) Trip/Fuel Menu Items Press the trip/fuel button to display the Trip/Fuel Menuitems. For more items see “ DIC Operation and Displays ” in the owner manual. BATTERY VOLTAGE This display shows the current battery voltage. If thevoltage is in the normal range, the value w...

Audio System(s) Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see theNavigation System manual for more information. To view the hybrid screen, press the MENU button onthe radio. The hybrid screen displays when entering theConfiguration Menu. The display shows: . Auto Stop . Ba...

Your Driving, the Road, and theVehicle Electric Power Steering This vehicle has On-Demand Electric-Assist PowerSteering instead of conventional full-time hydraulicpower steering. It uses electricity supplied by the samebattery which is re-charged by the regenerative brakingsystem. Because the system...

Here are some important things to consider beforerecreational vehicle towing: . What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?Be sure to read the tow vehicle manufacturer'srecommendations. . What is the distance that will be travelled? Somevehicles have restrictions on how far and how longthey c...

Dolly Towing Front Towing (Front Wheels Off theGround) Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Notice: If a two-wheel-drive vehicle is towed with the rear wheels on the ground, the transmissioncould be damaged. The repairs would not becovered by the vehicle warranty. Never tow thevehicle with the rear wheels on th...

6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to ensure that the front wheels are lockedinto the straight position. { WARNING: Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer caseinto N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle to roll evenif the transmission is in P (Park). The driver orothers could ...

Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* 2WD 6.0L V8 — Tahoe/ Yukon 3.08 6,200 lbs (2 812 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg) 2WD 6.0L V8 — Yukon Denali 3.08 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg) 4WD 6.0L V8 — Tahoe/ Yukon 3.08 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg) 4WD 6.0L V8 — Yukon Denali ...

Service Doing Your Own Service Work { WARNING: Never try to do your own service on hybridcomponents. You can be injured and the vehiclecan be damaged if you try to do your own servicework. Service and repair of these hybridcomponents should only be performed by atrained service technician with the p...

If doing some of your own service work, use the properservice manual. It tells you much more about how toservice the vehicle than this manual can. To order theproper service manual, see “ Service Publications Ordering Information ” in the owner manual. This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attem...

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on your vehicle, you will see: 6-4

A. See “ Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ” in the owner manual. B. Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM). See Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM) Cooling System on page 6 ‑ 9 . C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “ Engine Oil ” in the owner manual. D. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See Autom...

How to Check Automatic TransmissionFluid Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that some of thefluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts orexhaust system parts, starting a fire. Too little fluidcould cause the transmission to overheat. Be sureto...

3. Install the dipstick by pushing it back in all the way, wait three seconds, and then pull it back out again. 4. Check both sides of the dipstick and read the lower level. Repeat the check procedure to verify thereading. 5. If the fluid level is below the COLD check band, add only enough fluid as ...

5. Safe operating level is within the HOT cross hatch band on the dipstick. If the fluid level is not withinthe HOT band, and the transmission temperatureis between 60°C and 75°C (140°F and 167°F),add or drain fluid as necessary to bring the levelinto the HOT band. If the fluid level is low, add onl...

Power Steering Fluid The vehicle has electric power steering and does notuse power steering fluid. Brakes Brake Fluid The brake master cylinderreservoir is filled withDOT 3 brake fluid. See Engine CompartmentOverview o n p a g e 6 ‑ 4 for the location of thereservoir. There are only two reasons why ...

Checking Brake Fluid Check brake fluid by looking at the brake fluid reservoir.See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6 ‑ 4 . With the engine not running for at least one minute, themaximum fluid level (A) is at the top of the reservoirbody. With the engine running, the fluid level should bein the ...

Notice: . Using the wrong fluid can badly damagebrake hydraulic system parts. For example,just a few drops of mineral-based oil, suchas engine oil, in the brake hydraulic systemcan damage brake hydraulic system partsso badly that they will have to be replaced.Do not let someone put in the wrong kind...

Only a trained service technician with the properknowledge and tools should inspect, test, or replacethe hybrid battery. See your dealer/retailer if thehybrid battery needs service. The dealer/retailerhas information on how to recycle the hybridbattery. There is also information available athttp://w...

Jump Starting { WARNING: Personal injury, death, or damage to the vehiclecan result if you try jump starting or using abattery charger on the high voltage hybrid battery.Use only the 12-volt battery for jump starting andcharging. If the vehicle's 12 ‐ volt battery has run down, you may want to use a...

Jumper Cable Removal A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote Negative ( − ) Terminal B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote Negative ( − ) Terminals C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles: 1. Disconnect the black negative...

Bulb Replacement Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplampsand Back-up Lamps A. Taillamp/Stoplamp B. Back-up Lamp C. Turn Signal Lamp D. Sidemarker Lamp If the taillamp/stoplamp (A) need to be replaced, seeyour dealer/retailer. 1. Open the liftgate. See “ Power Liftgate ” in the owner's manual index. 2. Remo...

4. Press the release tab, if bulb socket has one, and turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove itfrom the taillamp assembly. 5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket. 6. Press a new bulb into the bulb socket and insert it into the taillamp assembly. Turn the bulb socketclockwise...

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected fromshort circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakersand fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces thechance of fires caused by electrical problems. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of theidentical si...

Tires Inflation - Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operateeffectively. Notice: Do not let anyone tell you that under ‐ inflation or over ‐ inflation is all right. It is not. If your tires do not have enough air(under ‐ inflation), you can get the following: . Too much f...

When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tirepressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properlyinflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may lookproperly inflated even when they're underinflated.Check the tire's inflation...

TPMS Malfunction Light and Message The TPMS will not function properly if one or more ofthe TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When thesystem detects a malfunction, the low tire warning lightflashes for about one minute and then stays on for theremainder of the ignition cycle. A DIC warning mes...

TPMS Sensor Matching Process Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification code.Any time you rotate your vehicle's tires or replace oneor more of the TPMS sensors, the identification codeswill need to be matched to the new tire/wheel position.The sensors are matched to the tire/wheel positions inthe ...

8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5. The horn sounds two times toindicate the sensor identification code has beenmatched to the driver side rear tire, and the TPMSsensor matching process is no longer active.The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message on theDIC display sc...

Tire Chains { WARNING: Do not use tire chains. There is not enoughclearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle withoutthe proper amount of clearance can causedamage to the brakes, suspension, or othervehicle parts. The area damaged by the tirechains could cause you to lose control of thevehicle and you ...

If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damageby driving slowly to a level place and stopping.Then do this: 1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 2. Park your vehicle. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in PARK (P). 3. Turn off the engine. 4. Inspect the flat tire. If t...

Tire Sealant Read and follow the safe handling instructions on thelabel adhered to the sealant canister. Check the tire sealant expiration date on the sealantcanister. The sealant canister should be replaced beforeits expiration date. Replacement sealant canisters areavailable at your local dealer/r...

Remove the sealant and compressor kit with aselector switch by lifting upward on the yellow tabto release the unit. 4. Remove the sealant and compressor kit from its plastic tray assembly. To store the tire sealant and compressor kit, reverse thesteps. Appearance Care Vehicle Care/Appearance Materia...

Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities English Metric Automatic Transmission* (Pan Removal and Filter Replacement) 11.5 qt 10.9 L Cooling System Drive Motor Generator Control Module Cooling System 2.9 qt 2.7 L 6.0L V8 Engine Cooling System 18.3 qt 17.3 L Fuel Tank 24.5 gal 92.7 L *Tran...

Maintenance Schedule At Least Once a Year Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Check the sealant expiration date printed on theinstruction label of the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kitat least once a year. See your dealer/retailer for areplacement canister. Recommended Fluids andLubricants Fluids identifi...