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Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-1
Hybrid Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Hybrid
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-7
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Black plate (1,1)
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-1
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-2
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid In Brief ......1-1 Climate Controls .
  • Page 2 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) Introduction The names, logos, emblems, Please refer to the purchase Canadian Vehicle Owners slogans, vehicle model names, and documentation relating to your Propriétaires Canadiens vehicle body designs appearing in...
  • Page 3 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Introduction Using this Supplement This supplement contains information specific to the unique components of the vehicle. It does not explain everything you need to know about the vehicle. Read this...
  • Page 4 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (4,1) Introduction NOTES...

  • Page 5: In Brief

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) In Brief In Brief Initial Drive To enable the Range Selection feature: Information 1. Move the column shift lever Initial Drive Information to the M (Manual) position. Transmission The current range will appear Transmission .

  • Page 6: Hybrid Features

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) In Brief Four-Wheel Drive AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel Hybrid Features Drive): This setting is ideal for If the vehicle has four-wheel drive, use when road surface traction High Voltage Safety you can send the engine's driving conditions are variable.
  • Page 7 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (3,1) In Brief Fuel Economy Gauge Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature Start the engine as you would any other engine. See Starting the Engine in the owner manual for more information on starting.
  • Page 8 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (4,1) In Brief Engine OFF and AUTO STOP Auto Start Regenerative Braking modes are indicated on the The vehicle also has an Auto Start Regenerative braking enables the tachometer display. When the feature.

  • Page 9: Performance And Maintenance

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (5,1) In Brief In the event of a controller problem, Service Performance and the brake pedal may be harder to Maintenance Never try to do your own service on push and the stopping distance may hybrid components.
  • Page 10 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (6,1) In Brief NOTES...

  • Page 11: Seats And Restraints

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Seats and Restraints Seats and Front Seats Your vehicle may have additional features to adjust the power seat: Restraints Power Seat Adjustment Raise or lower the front part of...

  • Page 12: Airbag System

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks Airbag System To operate the vehicle, the automatic hybrid battery disconnect (Tahoe and Yukon Hybrid) must be reconnected by a qualified Replacing Airbag System...

  • Page 13: Instruments And Controls

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Instruments and Controls Instruments and Information Displays Controls Driver Information Controls Center (DIC) ....5-11...
  • Page 14 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) Instruments and Controls An indicator light on the outlet The power outlet is not designed for comes on when in use. The ignition and may not work properly if the...
  • Page 15 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Instruments and Controls Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Instrument Cluster English version shown, Metric similar...
  • Page 16 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (4,1) Instruments and Controls Tachometer The gauge moves to the left when braking and to the right when accelerating. When either are done aggressively, the efficiency is decreased. Fuel Gauge...
  • Page 17 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Instruments and Controls Listed are four situations that may Fuel Economy Gauge occur with the fuel gauge, none of these indicate a problem: At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads F (full).
  • Page 18 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (6,1) Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Pressure When the engine is running, readings in the low pressure zone Gauge may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure.
  • Page 19 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Instruments and Controls AUTO STOP Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge When the engine goes into AUTO STOP mode, the oil pressure gauge drops to zero. Oil pressure returns to the normal operating range after the engine starts.
  • Page 20 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (8,1) Instruments and Controls Charging System Light Have it checked right away. If a If the warning light comes on and a short distance must be driven with chime sounds there could be a the light on, be certain to turn off all brake problem.
  • Page 21 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Instruments and Controls Antilock Brake System If the ABS light stays on, turn the WARNING ignition off, if the light comes on (ABS) Warning Light while driving, stop as soon as it is...
  • Page 22 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (10,1) 5-10 Instruments and Controls ® StabiliTrak OFF Light If the StabiliTrak/TCS system is off, If the light comes on and stays on the system does not assist in while driving, and a message controlling the vehicle.

  • Page 23: Information Displays

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Instruments and Controls 5-11 Lack of proper engine oil Information Displays this information on the DIC. This is maintenance can damage the normal. See Charging System engine. The repairs would not be...

  • Page 24: Vehicle Messages

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (12,1) 5-12 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Messages Battery Voltage and towed to the nearest dealer for service. See Brakes, Brake Charging Messages Messages displayed on the DIC System Warning Light, and ABS...
  • Page 25 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Instruments and Controls 5-13 Auto Stops will be disabled when Service Vehicle Messages Transmission Messages this message is displayed. If the SERVICE HYBRID SYSTEM SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE...
  • Page 26 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (14,1) 5-14 Instruments and Controls NOTES...

  • Page 27: Infotainment System

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Infotainment System Infotainment Introduction The display shows: Auto Stop System Infotainment Battery Charging For vehicles with a navigation radio Engine Idle Introduction system, see the Navigation System Two Wheel and Four Wheel manual for more information.
  • Page 28 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) Infotainment System NOTES...

  • Page 29: Climate Controls

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control At mild temperatures, select a warmer air conditioner temperature Systems or turn the air conditioner off to get maximum fuel economy. Climate Control Systems...
  • Page 30 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) Climate Controls NOTES...

  • Page 31: Driving And Operating

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Driving and Operating Driving and Drive Systems Driving Information Four-Wheel Drive ... . 9-10 Operating Steering Brakes Regenerative Braking ..9-15...

  • Page 32: Starting And Operating

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) Driving and Operating The hybrid battery voltage, Starting and Start the engine as you would any temperature or power limits are other engine. See Starting the Operating not exceeded. In very hot...
  • Page 33 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Driving and Operating When the tachometer needle Some of the vehicle conditions EV Mode indicates AUTO STOP, the hybrid that may cause the engine to Auto The vehicle also has an Electric...
  • Page 34 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (4,1) Driving and Operating Engine Coolant Heater 3. Plug the cord into a normal, The length of time the heater should grounded 110-volt AC outlet. remain plugged in depends on The engine coolant heater can several factors.
  • Page 35 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Driving and Operating Leaving the Vehicle with the WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Engine Running gear not in N (Neutral). If you And, if you leave the vehicle WARNING...

  • Page 36: Engine Exhaust

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (6,1) Driving and Operating Torque Lock Engine Exhaust WARNING (Continued) If parking on a hill and the Running the Vehicle transmission not shifted into However, once the brake pedal is...

  • Page 37: Automatic Transmission

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Driving and Operating Automatic WARNING WARNING Transmission It is dangerous to get out of the If you have Four-Wheel Drive, the The vehicle has an electronic shift vehicle if the shift lever is not fully...
  • Page 38 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (8,1) Driving and Operating To rock the vehicle back and forth Shifting out of P (Park) or You may want to shift the to get out of snow, ice, or sand...
  • Page 39 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Driving and Operating Spinning the tires or Manual Mode The vehicle can automatically shift holding the vehicle in one to lower gears as it adjusts to Range Selection Mode place on a hill using only the driving conditions.

  • Page 40: Drive Systems

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (10,1) 9-10 Driving and Operating In the M3 gear range, effective Drive Systems While driving on clean dry pavement engine braking occurs at speeds and during tight turns, you may above 56 km/h (35 mph).
  • Page 41 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Driving and Operating 9-11 Automatic Transfer Case should take the vehicle to your 4 (Four-Wheel Drive High): dealer for service. An indicator light Use the four-wheel high position will flash while shifting.
  • Page 42 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (12,1) 9-12 Driving and Operating Shifting Into Four-Wheel Drive Shifting Into Four-Wheel WARNING High or AUTO (Automatic Drive Low Four-Wheel Drive) When Four-Wheel Low is engaged, Shifting the transfer case to...
  • Page 43 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Driving and Operating 9-13 Shifting the transmission Shifting Out of Four-Wheel damaging the vehicle, always wait into gear before the requested Drive Low for the mode indicator lights to...
  • Page 44 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (14,1) 9-14 Driving and Operating Shifting into Neutral Low position. The N (Neutral) Shifting Out of Neutral light will come on when the To shift the transfer case into...

  • Page 45: Brakes

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Driving and Operating 9-15 Shifting the transmission Brakes and uses regenerative braking, into gear before the Four-Wheel conventional hydraulic braking or a Drive Low indicator light has combination of both as necessary.

  • Page 46: Towing

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (16,1) 9-16 Driving and Operating Towing Weight of the Trailer Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the How heavy can a trailer safely be?
  • Page 47 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Driving and Operating 9-17 Towing Equipment The message goes off after the trailer brakes have been released. Trailer Brakes No other action is necessary. For more information, see Towing If a trailer is being towed that has Equipment in the owner manual.
  • Page 48 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (18,1) 9-18 Driving and Operating NOTES...

  • Page 49: Vehicle Care

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Vehicle Care 10-1 Vehicle Care Bulb Replacement Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ... 10-25 Bulb Replacement ..10-14...

  • Page 50: Doing Your Own

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) 10-2 Vehicle Care Vehicle Checks If doing some of your own service WARNING work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more Doing Your Own You can be injured and the...
  • Page 51 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Vehicle Care 10-3 NOTES...

  • Page 52: Engine Compartment

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (4,1) 10-4 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 6.0L V8 Engine...
  • Page 53 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (5,1) Vehicle Care 10-5 A. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter E. Brake Fluid Reservoir. DMCM Coolant Surge Tank in the owner manual. See Brakes in the owner Pressure Cap. See Drive manual.

  • Page 54: Automatic Transmission

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (6,1) 10-6 Vehicle Care Automatic Transmission Change the fluid and filter at the Before checking the fluid level, scheduled maintenance intervals. prepare the vehicle as follows: Fluid See Scheduled Maintenance 1.
  • Page 55 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (7,1) Vehicle Care 10-7 6. Using the TRANS TEMP Use this cold check procedure to 3. Install the dipstick by pushing reading, determine and check fluid level when the...
  • Page 56 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (8,1) 10-8 Vehicle Care 6. Perform a hot check at the The fluid level rises as fluid 4. Check both sides of the dipstick first opportunity after the temperature increases, so it is and read the lower level.

  • Page 57: Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (Dmcm) Cooling System

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (9,1) Vehicle Care 10-9 If the fluid level is low, add only Drive Motor/Generator Drive Motor/Generator enough fluid to bring the level Control Module (DMCM) Control Module (DMCM) into the HOT band. It does not...
  • Page 58 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (10,1) 10-10 Vehicle Care If the coolant inside the DMCM Notice: Running the engine when coolant surge tank is boiling, do not there is a leak in the hybrid do anything else until it cools down.
  • Page 59 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (11,1) Vehicle Care 10-11 WARNING WARNING Steam and scalding liquids from a You can be burned if you spill hot cooling system can blow out coolant on hot engine parts.
  • Page 60 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (12,1) 10-12 Vehicle Care 4. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN without starting the engine. The hybrid cooling pumps will run and any trapped air will purge to the surge tank.

  • Page 61: Battery

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (13,1) Vehicle Care 10-13 Battery If an airbag inflates or the vehicle Vehicle Storage has been in a crash, the vehicle's This vehicle has a standard 12 volt sensing system might command the...

  • Page 62: Four-Wheel Drive

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (14,1) 10-14 Vehicle Care Four-Wheel Drive To get an accurate reading, the Bulb Replacement vehicle should be on a level Transfer Case For the proper type of replacement surface.

  • Page 63: Taillamps, Turn Signal

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (15,1) Vehicle Care 10-15 Taillamps, Turn Signal, 1. Open the liftgate. See Power 6. Press a new bulb into the bulb Liftgate in the owner manual. socket and insert it into the Stoplamps, and Back-Up taillamp assembly.

  • Page 64: Electrical System

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (16,1) 10-16 Vehicle Care Electrical System Fuses and Circuit The vehicle also has a special fuse in the battery box for the 300-volt Breakers batteries. If this fuse has failed and...

  • Page 65: Engine Compartment Fuse

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (17,1) Vehicle Care 10-17 Engine Compartment Fuse Block Hybrid Auxiliary Engine Compartment Fuse Block The hybrid auxiliary engine compartment fuse block is located in the engine compartment near the front of the vehicle.
  • Page 66 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (18,1) 10-18 Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires Fuses Usage Relays Usage Tire Pressure Cabin Heater Pump Drive Motor/Generator PUMP Tires need the correct amount of Control Module 1 air pressure to operate effectively.
  • Page 67 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (19,1) Vehicle Care 10-19 Overinflated tires, or tires For additional information regarding Remove the valve cap from the tire how much weight the vehicle can valve stem. Press the tire gauge...

  • Page 68: Tire Pressure

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (20,1) 10-20 Vehicle Care Tire Pressure Monitor inflate the tires to the recommended A Tire and Loading Information label pressure shown on the tire loading shows the size of the original Operation information label.
  • Page 69 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (21,1) Vehicle Care 10-21 Replacement tires or wheels Factory-installed Tire Inflator Kits Some of the conditions that can do not match the original use a GM approved liquid tire cause these to come on are: equipment tires or wheels.
  • Page 70 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (22,1) 10-22 Vehicle Care TPMS Sensor Matching The TPMS sensor matching 6. Proceed to the passenger side process is: front tire, and repeat the Process procedure in Step 5.

  • Page 71: Tire Rotation

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (23,1) Vehicle Care 10-23 Tire Rotation Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire Tires should be rotated every Pressure Monitor Operation on 12 000 km (7,500 mi).

  • Page 72: Tire Chains

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (24,1) 10-24 Vehicle Care Tire Chains If a Tire Goes Flat A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and This vehicle has a tire inflator kit.

  • Page 73: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (25,1) Vehicle Care 10-25 If a tire goes flat, avoid further temporarily. The kit uses a liquid tire WARNING (Continued) tire and wheel damage by driving sealant to seal small punctures in slowly to a level place and stopping, the tread area of the tire.
  • Page 74 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (26,1) 10-26 Vehicle Care The tire sealant and compressor The kit includes: WARNING can be used to temporarily seal punctures up to 6 mm (¼ inch) in Storing the tire sealant and the tread area of the tire.
  • Page 75 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (27,1) Vehicle Care 10-27 Tire Sealant Using the Tire Sealant If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly and Compressor Kit to Read and follow the safe handling to a level place.
  • Page 76 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (28,1) 10-28 Vehicle Care 5. Attach the sealant/air hose (G) The pressure gauge (E) will Notice: If the recommended onto the tire valve stem. Turn it initially show a high pressure pressure cannot be reached after clockwise until it is tight.
  • Page 77 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (29,1) Vehicle Care 10-29 11. Unplug the power plug (C) from Do not exceed the speed on If the tire pressure has not the accessory power outlet in this label until the damaged tire dropped more than 68 kPa the vehicle.
  • Page 78 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (30,1) 10-30 Vehicle Care Using the Tire Sealant and See If a Tire Goes Flat on 7. Attach the air only hose (F) onto page 10 24 for other important...
  • Page 79 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (31,1) Vehicle Care 10-31 11. Inflate the tire to the 13. Unplug the power plug (C) from Removal and Installation of the recommended inflation the accessory power outlet in...

  • Page 80: Storing The Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (32,1) 10-32 Vehicle Care To install a new sealant canister: Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit 1. Align the sealant/air hose (G) with the slot in the air The tire sealant and compressor kit compressor.

  • Page 81: Jump Starting

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (33,1) Vehicle Care 10-33 Jump Starting WARNING Batteries can hurt you. They can WARNING be dangerous because: Personal injury, death, or damage They contain acid that can to the vehicle can result if you try burn you.
  • Page 82 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (34,1) 10-34 Vehicle Care 1. Check the other vehicle. It must To avoid the possibility of the 3. Turn off the ignition on both have a 12 volt battery with a vehicles rolling, set the parking vehicles.
  • Page 83 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (35,1) Vehicle Care 10-35 WARNING WARNING (Continued) An electric fan can start up even add water to take care of that when the engine is not running first. If you do not, explosive gas and can injure you.
  • Page 84 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (36,1) 10-36 Vehicle Care 6. Check that the jumper cables 7. Connect the red positive (+) Do not let the other end touch do not have loose or missing cable to the positive (+) terminal anything until the next step.
  • Page 85 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (37,1) Vehicle Care 10-37 Notice: If the jumper cables are Jumper Cable Removal To disconnect the jumper cables connected or removed in the from both vehicles: wrong order, electrical shorting 1.

  • Page 86: Recreational Vehicle

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (38,1) 10-38 Vehicle Care Towing Here are some important things Dinghy Towing to consider before recreational Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles vehicle towing: Recreational Vehicle What is the towing capacity Towing...
  • Page 87 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (39,1) Vehicle Care 10-39 Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles (Denali) Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles WARNING (except Denali) Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer case into N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle to roll even if the transmission is in P (Park).
  • Page 88 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (40,1) 10-40 Vehicle Care Dolly Towing Front Towing Two-wheel drive vehicles should not Use the following procedure to dolly be towed with the rear wheels on tow a four-wheel drive vehicle from (Front Wheels Off the Ground) the ground.
  • Page 89 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (41,1) Vehicle Care 10-41 5. Shift the transfer case to Dolly Towing Rear Towing 2. Drive the rear wheels onto N (Neutral). For more information the dolly. (Rear Wheels Off the Ground) on Shifting into N (Neutral) , 3.

  • Page 90: Appearance Care

    Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (42,1) 10-42 Vehicle Care Four Wheel Drive Vehicles Appearance Care WARNING Use the following procedure to dolly tow a four-wheel drive vehicle from Exterior Care Shifting a four-wheel-drive the rear:...
  • Page 91 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Service and Maintenance 11-1 Service and Maintenance Schedule Maintenance In addition to the scheduled maintenance services described in Maintenance Schedule the owner manual, the following Maintenance Schedule ..11-1 service should be performed.
  • Page 92 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) 11-2 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids identified below are specific to the hybrid vehicle and can be obtained from your dealer. See the owner manual for the other fluids and lubricants recommended for the vehicle.
  • Page 93 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) Technical Data 12-1 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications ....12-2 Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . 12-3...
  • Page 94 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) 12-2 Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications Capacities Application Metric English Automatic Transmission* (Pan Removal and Filter Replacement) 10.9 L 11.5 qt Cooling System Drive Motor Generator Control Module Cooling System 2.7 L...
  • Page 95 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (3,1) Technical Data 12-3 Engine Drive Belt Routing...
  • Page 96 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (4,1) 12-4 Technical Data NOTES...
  • Page 97 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (1,1) INDEX Adjustments Canadian Vehicle Owners ..ii Door Lumbar, Front Seats ... 3-1 Capacities and Ajar Messages .
  • Page 98 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (2,1) INDEX Engine (cont'd) Oil Pressure Gauge ... 5-6 Gauges Jump Starting ....10-33 Pressure Light .
  • Page 99 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (3,1) INDEX Messages Shifting Battery Voltage and Into Park ..... . . 9-4 Reclining Seatbacks .
  • Page 100 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2012 Black plate (4,1) INDEX Tires (cont'd) Rotation ....10-23 Using This Supplement ... iii Sealant and Compressor Kit .

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