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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Chevrolet Suburban Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 5.3L V8, 6.0L V8. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

5.3L V8

6.0L V8

Oil life & reset procedures

Engine oil life system reset

Before you start

  • Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
  • Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.

Steps

  1. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, the vehicle must be in
  2. Press and hold the SET/RESET button on the DIC, or the trip odometer reset stem if the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, for more than five seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.
  3. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the display shows 100%, the system is reset. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26.
  4. Allow the engine to idle (500 - 800 rpm) for at least 1 minute. Slowly release the brake pedal.
  5. Keep the engine running and press the Trip/Fuel button or trip odometer reset stem until TRANS TEMP (Transmission Temperature) displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC).

You’ll know it worked: The oil life will change to 100%.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner Manual, page 10-10

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block The center instrument panel fuse block is located underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner Manual, page 10-43

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

Where to find it

Engine Compartment Fuse Block The Engine Compartment Fuse Block is located in the engine compartment, on the driver side of the vehicle.

Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner Manual, page 10-37

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Right Trailer Stop/ Turn Lampp.10-39
3—Left Trailer Stop/ Turn Lampp.10-39
4—Engine Controlsp.10-39
5—Engine Control Module, Throttle Controlp.10-39
6—Trailer Brake Controllerp.10-39
7—Front Washerp.10-39
8—Oxygen Sensorsp.10-39
9—Antilock Brakes System 2p.10-39
10—Trailer Back-up Lampsp.10-39
11—Driver Side Low-Beam Headlampp.10-39
12—Engine Control Module (Battery)p.10-39
13—Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils (Right Side)p.10-39
14—Transmission Control Module (Battery)p.10-39
15—Vehicle Back-up Lampsp.10-39
16—Passenger Side Low-Beam Headlampp.10-39
17—Air Conditioning Compressorp.10-39
18—Oxygen Sensorsp.10-39
19—Transmission Controls (Ignition)p.10-39
21—Fuel System Control Modulep.10-39
22—Headlamp Washerp.10-39
23—Rear Windshield Washerp.10-39
24—Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils (Left Side)p.10-39
25—Trailer Parking Lampsp.10-39
26—Driver Side Parking Lampsp.10-39
27—Passenger Side Parking Lampsp.10-39
28—Fog Lampsp.10-39
29—Hornp.10-39
30—Passenger Side High-Beam Headlampp.10-39
31—Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (If Equipped)p.10-39
33—Daytime Running Lamps 2 (If Equipped)p.10-40
34—Sunroofp.10-40
35—Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent Systemp.10-40
36—Windshield Wiperp.10-40
37—SEO B2 Upfitter Usage (Battery)p.10-40
38—Electric Adjustable Pedalsp.10-40
39—Climate Controls (Battery)p.10-40
40—Airbag System (Ignition)p.10-40
41—Amplifierp.10-40
42—Audio Systemp.10-40
44—Liftgate Releasep.10-40
45—Airbag System (Battery)p.10-40
46—Instrument Panel Clusterp.10-40
47—Not Usedp.10-40
48—Auxiliary Climate Control (Ignition)p.10-40
49—Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)p.10-40
50—Rear Defoggerp.10-40
51—Heated Mirrorsp.10-40
52—SEO B1 Upfitter Usage (Battery)p.10-40
53—Accessory Power Outletp.10-40
54—Automatic Level Control Compressor Relayp.10-40
55—Climate Controls (Ignition)p.10-40
56—Engine Control Module, Secondary Fuel Pump (Ignition)p.10-40
57—Cooling Fan 1p.10-40
58—Automatic Level Control Compressorp.10-40
59—Heavy Duty Antilock Braking Systemp.10-40
60—Cooling Fan 2p.10-40
61—Antilock Brake System 1p.10-40
62—Starterp.10-40
63—Stud 2 (Trailer Brakes)p.10-40
65—Electric Running Boardsp.10-41
66—Not Usedp.10-41
67—Transfer Casep.10-41
68—Stud 1 (Trailer Connector Battery Power)p.10-41
69—Mid-Bussed Electrical Center 1p.10-41
70—Climate Control Blowerp.10-41
71—Power Liftgate Modulep.10-41
72—Left Bussed Electrical Center 2p.10-41

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel.

pressor STRTR Starter PWR/TRN Powertrain FUEL PMP Fuel Pump PRK LAMP Parking Lamps REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger RUN/ CRNK Switched Power Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner Manual, page 10-41

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Rear Seatsp.10-42
3—Steering Wheel Controls Backlightp.10-42
4—Driver Door Modulep.10-42
5—Dome Lamps, Driver Side Turn Signalp.10-42
6—Driver Side Turn Signal, Stoplampp.10-42
7—Instrument Panel Back Lightingp.10-42
8—Passenger Side Turn Signal, Stoplampp.10-42
9—Passenger Door Module, Driver Unlockp.10-42
10—Power Door Lock 2 (Unlock Feature)p.10-42
11—Power Door Lock 2 (Lock Feature)p.10-42
12—Stoplamps, Center High‐Mounted Stoplampp.10-42
13—Rear Climate Controlsp.10-42
14—Power Mirrorp.10-42
15—Body Control Module (BCM)p.10-42
17—Interior Lampsp.10-43
18—Power Door Lock 1 (Unlock Feature)p.10-43
19—Rear Seat Entertainmentp.10-43
20—Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, Power Liftgatep.10-43
21—Power Door Lock 1 (Lock Feature)p.10-43
22—Driver Information Center (DIC)p.10-43
23—Rear Wiperp.10-43
24—Cooled Seatsp.10-43
25—Driver Seat Module, Remote Keyless Entry Systemp.10-43
26—Driver Power Door Lock (Unlock Feature)p.10-43

Not on this page

  • Maintenance schedule: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.

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