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2022 Chevrolet suburban Owner Manual

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Instruments and Controls
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Driving and Operating
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Vehicle Care
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Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/

Mexico-15555985) - 2022 - CRC - 8/3/21

Driving and Operating

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To save fuel, run the engine for short
periods to warm the vehicle and then shut
the engine off and partially close the
window. Moving about to keep warm also
helps.

If it takes time for help to arrive, when
running the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than
the idle speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle and to signal
for help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible, to save fuel.

If the Vehicle Is Stuck

Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to
free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud,
ice, or snow. See

Rocking the Vehicle to Get

It Out

later in this section.

The Traction Control System (TCS) can often
help to free a stuck vehicle. See

Traction

Control/Electronic Stability Control

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.

If TCS cannot free the vehicle, see

Rocking

the Vehicle to Get it Out

following.

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Warning

If the vehicle's tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others
could be injured. The vehicle can
overheat, causing an engine compartment
fire or other damage. Spin the wheels as
little as possible and avoid going above
56 km/h (35 mph).

For information about using tire chains on
the vehicle, see

Tire Chains

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Rocking the Vehicle to Get It Out

Turn the steering wheel left and right to
clear the area around the front wheels. For
four-wheel-drive vehicles, shift into
Four-Wheel Drive High. Turn the TCS off.
Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and
a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little
as possible. To prevent transmission wear,
wait until the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Slowly spinning the wheels in
the forward and reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that could free the vehicle.
If that does not get the vehicle out after a
few tries, it might need to be towed out.
See

Towing the Vehicle

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Recovery

hooks can be used, if equipped.

Recovery Hooks

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Warning

Never pull on recovery hooks from the
side. The hooks could break and you and
others could be injured. When using
recovery hooks, always pull the vehicle
from the front.

Caution

Never use recovery hooks to tow the
vehicle. The vehicle could be damaged,
and the repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.

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