Up Front
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5-star safety rating
for frontal impacts in U.S. government tests
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Distinctive Chevy truck appearance
has a honeycomb mesh grille
bisected by a body-colour bar
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0.363 coefficient of drag
is the best of any full-size SUV for fuel
efficiency and low wind noise
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Flat blade wipers
offer low wind noise and great performance, es-
pecially at higher speeds and in winter conditions
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Automatic Lamp Control
turns headlamps and taillamps on when
it gets dark, for convenience
Under the Hood
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Vortec 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management
TM
has 320 hp and
335 lb.-ft. of torque. 14.4/9.6 L/100km (20/29 mpg) city/highway
EnerGuide estimated fuel rating. Active Fuel Management switches
from 8- to 4-cylinder operation to save fuel
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Vortec 6.0L VVT V8
has 352 hp and 382 lb.-ft. of torque. Variable
Valve Timing (VVT) optimizes fuel efficiency and power from idle to
maximum engine rpm. Standard on Suburban 2500
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FlexFuel capability on both engines
allows them to run on any
combination of gasoline or E85 ethanol fuel
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6-speed automatic transmission with Tow/Haul mode
and tap
up/tap down function provides two extra gears for performance
and fuel economy. Engine Grade Braking and Driver Shift Control
are included
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Single-speed transfer case
on 4WD models with the 3.08 axle is a
convenient, on-demand 4WD system
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Autotrac transfer case
on 4WD models with the 3.42 axle adds a
low range for severe off-road conditions
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5-year/160,000-km Powertrain Warranty
includes Roadside As-
sistance and Courtesy Transportation for peace of mind
Passenger Side
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Fully boxed frame
offers great strength and rigidity (not available
on Suburban 2500)
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17-inch 5-spoke aluminum wheels
are standard on LS and LT
1500 models.
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17-inch bright machined aluminum wheels
on 2500 models
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20-inch polished aluminum wheels
add to appearance. Standard
on LTZ 1500. Chrome clad version is available on LTZ 1500
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18-inch aluminum wheels
are included with Z71 Off-road suspen-
sion package
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
informs the driver of low tire
pressure
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Standard assist steps
and available power-retracting assist steps
provide easy entry
1. 2009 Energuide-estimated fuel economy at time of printing.
2. Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in
a rear seat. See the Owner Manual for more information.
At the Rear
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Power liftgate
raises and lowers at the touch of a button and in-
cludes pinch protection for safety (available)
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Rear Parking Assist
helps the driver park the vehicle while in
reverse (available)
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Rearview camera
is available with or without the navigation
system for ease when backing up, especially with a trailer
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Best-in-class trailering performance
up to 4,355 kg (9,600 lb.).
7,257 kg (16,000-lb.) GCWR is best in class
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Trailer hitch platform
, electric trailer brake controller jumper har-
ness and 7-wire harness are standard. Heavy-Duty trailering Pack-
age is available with the 5.3L engine
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Automatic locking rear differential
transfers power to the wheels
with better traction in low-speed situations (standard)
Driver Side
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StabiliTrak with Roll-Over Mitigation
helps maintain stability
when system detects oversteer or understeer. Proactive Roll Avoid-
ance determines whether rollover is imminent and engages stabil-
ity control system. Standard on all models
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Short- and long-arm independent front suspension
uses coil-
over-shock design for a smooth ride
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5-link coil spring rear suspension
for a smooth ride. Suburban
2500 has multileaf springs
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Autoride suspension
features bi-state variable shock damping and
rear load-leveling (standard LTZ)
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Z71 Off-Road Suspension Package
features numerous exterior en-
hancements, skid plate package, specially tuned springs and
monotube shocks and on/off-road tires (available)
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Rack-and-pinion steering
on 1500 models provides excellent on-
centre feel and precise manoeuverability. Suburban 2500 has recir-
culating ball steering
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Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with dynamic rear proportioning
provides strong braking performance and safety
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Remote Vehicle Starter System
allows the vehicle to be started
and heated/cooled from up to 60 metres (200 ft) away (standard)
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Side Blind Zone Alert
is designed to help provide drivers more
time to react to obstacles that may be difficult to see in the side
mirror (available LTZ)
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Outside mirror available features
include heated power glass,
power fold, memory, signal, curb tilt and ground illumination.
Power, heated camper mirrors with signal are also available on
2500 models (except LTZ)
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Drivers Convenience Package
on 1SB includes power pedals and
Rear Parking assist
Interior
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Dual-zone manual and available tri-zone automatic climate
control systems
include rear air conditioning and heater
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Dual-stage driver and passenger front air bags with Passenger
Sensing System
2
help provide occupant protection
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Seat-mounted side-impact air bags
2
for driver and front passen-
ger outboard seating positions provide occupant protection
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Industry-exclusive 360-degree front safety belt pretensioners
cinch the belts in certain frontal, side and rear impacts
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Head curtain side-impact air bags with rollover sensors
2
are de-
signed to help protect the head of front and rear outboard occu-
pants in all rows during certain side collisions and rollovers
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CD player with MP3
playback is standard
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Auxiliary audio input
can connect portable devices. Standard
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Standard USB port
allows connection of an MP3 player or memory
stick, which can be controlled through the radio or by using the
steering wheel controls. Will charge MP3 players. Song informa-
tion appears on the radio display
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Standard XM
®
Radio
3
has something for any driver
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Bose speaker system
includes 9 speakers with subwoofer. Avail-
able on LS, standard on LT. Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound with
10 speakers included on LTZ
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Bluetooth for Phone
allows hands-free operation for safety and
convenience
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Navigation system
with voice prompts and OnStar Destination
Download (available)
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Rear seat DVD entertainment system
includes 8-inch screen and
2-channel wireless headphones.
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3rd row DVD screen
is available on LT and LTZ (requires rear seat
entertainment system
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Second-row audio and climate controls
add convenience (available)
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1st-row seat
features include 40/20/40 split-bench with 6-way
power, locking seat bottom storage and power outlet on LS. Bucket
seats, leather appointments, heated, 8-way power with 4-way
power lumbar and memory features are available
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2nd-row seat
features 60/40 split-fold-and-tumble bench or avail-
able Captain’s Chairs. Available heated outboard seating surfaces
for comfort
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Industry-exclusive power-release fold-and-tumble 2nd-row seat
provides easy access to the third row. Return to start position
manually (available)
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3rd-row
3-passenger seat features 50/50 split fold with easy one-
hand, two-step removal on all models
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Driver Information Centre
with large, 2-line display provides nu-
merous messages, warnings and personalization functions
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Power adjustable pedals
provide comfort for drivers of different
statures (available)
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Integrated trailer brake controller
provides maximum trailer brak-
ing control with full vehicle integration. Standard on 2500; avail-
able on 1500
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Standard OnStar
4
provides safety and security services. Turn-by-
Turn Navigation is included with One year Directions & Connec-
tions service on LT and LTZ
3. Activation and service fees apply. Only available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States.
4. One-year OnStar Safe & Sound service is included on LS, LT. One-year OnStar Directions & Connections service is
included on LTZ. Visit onstar.ca for system limitations and details.
