Owner manual

Black plate (37,1)
Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-37
Automatic
Transmission
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the
hybrid supplement for more
information.
If the vehicle is has an automatic
transmission, it has an electronic
shift position indicator within the
instrument panel cluster. This
display comes on when the ignition
key is turned to the ON/RUN
position.
There are several different positions
for the shift lever.
Heavy Duty 6-Speed Automatic
Transmission Shown (Light
Duty Similar)
See “Range Selection Mode” under
Manual Mode on page 9‑40.
P (Park): This position locks the
rear wheels. It is the best position
to use when starting the engine
because the vehicle cannot move
easily. When parked on a hill,
especially when the vehicle has a
heavy load, you might notice an
increase in the effort to shift out of
P (Park). See “Torque Lock” under
Shifting Into Park on page 9‑32 for
more information.
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WARNING
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running unless you
have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
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always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on
page 9‑32. If you are pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9‑73.
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WARNING
If the vehicle has a four-wheel
drive transfer case with a
N (Neutral) position, and the
transfer case is in N (Neutral), the
vehicle will be free to roll — even
if the shift lever is in P (Park). Be
sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear, Two-Wheel Drive High or
Four-Wheel Drive High or
Four-Wheel Drive Low — not in
N (Neutral). See Shifting Into Park
on page 9‑32. Always set the
parking brake.