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Chevrolet 1996 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 1996 Tahoe Owner's Manual (404 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 20.7 MB

Table of Contents

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
About Driving Your Vehicle
4
How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Model Reference
7
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seat
8
Power Lumbar Adjustment
10
Reclining Front Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
12
Seatback Latches
12
Rear Seats
14
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
23
Why Safety Belts Work
24
About Safety Belts and the Answers
27
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
28
Driver Position
28
Lap-Shoulder Belt
28
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
36
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
41
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
42
Right Front Passenger Position
43
Center Passenger Position
43
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
45
Smaller Children and Babies
50
Child Restraints
52
Where to Put the Restraint
52
Top Strap
52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position
55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
57
Larger Children
59
Safety Belt Extender
62
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
63
Section 2 Features and Controls
64
Door Locks
65
Leaving Your Vehicle
66
Keyless Entry System (Option)
67
Operation
67
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
68
Battery Replacement
68
Your Doors and How They Work
69
Side Doors
69
Panel Doors
70
Key in the Ignition
71
Parking at Night
72
Parking Lots
72
Ignition Positions
73
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
74
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
75
Automatic Transmission Operation
77
Locking Rear Axle (Option)
80
Four-Wheel Drive
80
Parking Brake
84
Shifting into PARK (P)
85
Steering Column Shift Lever
85
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
86
Torque Lock
87
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
88
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
88
Manual Windows
90
Tilt Wheel (Option)
91
Multifunction Lever
92
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
92
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
93
Windshield Wipers
93
Windshield Washer
94
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
95
Cruise Control (Option)
95
Headlamps on Reminder
99
Daytime Running Lamps
99
Interior Lamps
101
Reading Lamps
102
Inside Mirror
102
Outside Mirrors
104
Convex Outside Mirror
105
Storage Compartments
105
Glove Box
105
Center Overhead Console
107
Other Storage Compartments
109
Convenience Net
110
Cargo Tie-Downs
113
Luggage Carrier (Option)
113
Cigarette Lightedashtrays
115
Sun Visors
116
Power Outlets
116
Instrument Panel
117
Instrument Cluster
119
Speedometer and Odometer
120
Trip Odometer
120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
121
Safety Belt Reminder Light
121
Airbag Readiness Light
122
Charging System Warning Light
122
Brake System Warning Light
124
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
125
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
125
Oil Pressure Gage
128
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
129
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
132
Air Conditioning
137
Ventilation System
138
Defogging and Defrosting
139
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
140
Audio Systems
140
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)
143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
145
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
151
Theft-Deterrent Feature
155
Understanding Radio Reception
157
Tips about Your Audio System
157
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
158
Care of Your Compact Discs
159
Fixed Mast Antenna
159
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
160
Defensive Driving
160
Drunken Driving
161
Control of a Vehicle
164
Anti-Lock Brakes
165
Braking in Emergencies
167
Power Steering
167
Steering Tips
167
Steering in Emergencies
168
Off-Road Recovery
169
Loss of Control
171
Driving Guidelines
172
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
173
Before You Go Off-Roading
173
Loading' Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
173
Environmental Concerns
174
Traveling to Remote Areas
175
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
175
Scanning the Terrain
176
Driving on Off-Road Hills
177
Approaching a Hill
177
Driving Uphill
178
Driving Downhill
180
Driving Across an Incline
182
Stalling on an Incline
183
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
184
Driving in Water
185
After Off-Road Driving
186
Driving at Night
186
Night Vision
187
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
188
Driving through Deep Standing Water
190
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
190
City Driving
191
Freeway Driving
192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
193
Highway Hypnosis
194
Hill and Mountain Roads
194
Winter Driving
196
Driving on Snow or Ice
197
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
198
Loading Your Vehicle
200
Towing a Trailer
202
Weight of the Trailer
204
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
206
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
206
Safety Chains
207
Following Distance
209
Making Turns
210
Driving on Grades
210
Parking on Hills
211
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
212
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
212
Trailer Wiring Harness
212
Power Winches
213
Power Take-Off (PTO)
213
Step-Bumper Pad
215
Section 5 Problems on the Road
216
Hazard Warning Flashers
216
Other Warning Devices
217
Jump Starting
217
Towing Your Vehicle
221
Towing .From the Front
223
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
224
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
224
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
225
H'ow to Add Coolant to the Radiator
231
Engine Fan Noise
234
If a Tire Goes Flat
234
Changing a Flat Tire
235
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
236
Spare Tire
241
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
251
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
254
Doing Your Own Service Work
255
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
256
Filling Your Tank
258
Checking Things under the Hood
259
Hood Release
260
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
265
Checking Engine Oil
265
What Kind of Oil to Use
266
Engine Oil Additives
267
When to Change Engine Oil
268
What to Do with Used Oil
268
Air Cleaner
269
Automatic Transmission Fluid
271
When to Check and Change
271
How to Check
272
How to Add Fluid
274
When to Check and Change Lubricant
275
How to Check Lubricant
275
What to Use
275
Transfer Case
276
Front Axle
276
Engine Coolant
278
Checking Coolant
280
Radiator Pressure Cap
281
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
282
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
282
Windshield Washer Fluid
283
Adding Washer Fluid
283
Brake Fluid
284
Brake Wear
286
Fluid Leak Check
287
Bulb Replacement
288
Halogen Bulbs
288
Sealed Beam Headlamps
289
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
294
Roof Marker Lamps
294
Rear Lamps
294
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
295
Tire Inspection and Rotation
298
Buying New Tires
300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
302
Wheel Replacement
302
Tire Chains
304
Appearance Care
304
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
305
Cleaning Vinyl
307
Cleaning Leather
307
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
307
Care of Safety Belts
308
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
309
Washing Your Vehicle
309
Finish Care
309
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
310
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
310
Sheet Metal Damage
311
Finish Damage
311
Underbody Maintenance
311
Chemical Paint Spotting
311
Appearance Care Materials Chart
312
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
313
Service Parts Identification Label
313
Engine Identification
313
Electrical System
314
Add-On Electrical Equipment
314
Power Windows and Other Power Options
315
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
315
Replacement Bulbs
321
Capacities and Specifications
323
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
324
Gasoline Engines
324
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
326
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
328
Your Vehicle and the Environment
328
How this Section Is Organized
329
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
330
Selecting the Right Schedule
330
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
333
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
337
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
357
Long Trip/Highway. Maintenance Schedule
360
At each Fuel Fill
369
At Least Once a Month
369
At Least Twice a Year
370
At Least Once a Year
370
Brake System Inspection
374
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
380
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
380
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
382
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
383
Canadian Roadside Assistance
385
Courtesy Transportation
385
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
388
Service and Owner Publications
388
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
388
Service Bulletins
389
Owner Publications
389
Section 9 Index
390

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Chevrolet 1996 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 1996 Tahoe Owner's Manual (404 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 20.77 MB

Table of Contents

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
About Driving Your Vehicle
4
How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Model Reference
7
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seat
8
Power Lumbar Adjustment
10
Reclining Front Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
12
Seatback Latches
12
Rear Seats
14
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
23
Why Safety Belts Work
24
About Safety Belts and the Answers
27
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
28
Driver Position
28
Lap-Shoulder Belt
28
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
36
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
41
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
42
Right Front Passenger Position
43
Center Passenger Position
43
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
45
Smaller Children and Babies
50
Child Restraints
52
Where to Put the Restraint
52
Top Strap
52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position
55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
57
Larger Children
59
Safety Belt Extender
62
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
63
Section 2 Features and Controls
64
Door Locks
65
Leaving Your Vehicle
66
Keyless Entry System (Option)
67
Operation
67
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
68
Battery Replacement
68
Your Doors and How They Work
69
Side Doors
69
Panel Doors
70
Key in the Ignition
71
Parking at Night
72
Parking Lots
72
Ignition Positions
73
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
74
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
75
Automatic Transmission Operation
77
Locking Rear Axle (Option)
80
Four-Wheel Drive
80
Parking Brake
84
Shifting into PARK (P)
85
Steering Column Shift Lever
85
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
86
Torque Lock
87
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
88
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
88
Manual Windows
90
Tilt Wheel (Option)
91
Multifunction Lever
92
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
92
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
93
Windshield Wipers
93
Windshield Washer
94
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
95
Cruise Control (Option)
95
Headlamps on Reminder
99
Daytime Running Lamps
99
Interior Lamps
101
Reading Lamps
102
Inside Mirror
102
Outside Mirrors
104
Convex Outside Mirror
105
Storage Compartments
105
Glove Box
105
Center Overhead Console
107
Other Storage Compartments
109
Convenience Net
110
Cargo Tie-Downs
113
Luggage Carrier (Option)
113
Cigarette Lightedashtrays
115
Sun Visors
116
Power Outlets
116
Instrument Panel
117
Instrument Cluster
119
Speedometer and Odometer
120
Trip Odometer
120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
121
Safety Belt Reminder Light
121
Airbag Readiness Light
122
Charging System Warning Light
122
Brake System Warning Light
124
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
125
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
125
Oil Pressure Gage
128
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
129
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
132
Air Conditioning
137
Ventilation System
138
Defogging and Defrosting
139
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
140
Audio Systems
140
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)
143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
145
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
151
Theft-Deterrent Feature
155
Understanding Radio Reception
157
Tips about Your Audio System
157
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
158
Care of Your Compact Discs
159
Fixed Mast Antenna
159
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
160
Defensive Driving
160
Drunken Driving
161
Control of a Vehicle
164
Anti-Lock Brakes
165
Braking in Emergencies
167
Power Steering
167
Steering Tips
167
Steering in Emergencies
168
Off-Road Recovery
169
Loss of Control
171
Driving Guidelines
172
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
173
Before You Go Off-Roading
173
Loading' Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
173
Environmental Concerns
174
Traveling to Remote Areas
175
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
175
Scanning the Terrain
176
Driving on Off-Road Hills
177
Approaching a Hill
177
Driving Uphill
178
Driving Downhill
180
Driving Across an Incline
182
Stalling on an Incline
183
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
184
Driving in Water
185
After Off-Road Driving
186
Driving at Night
186
Night Vision
187
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
188
Driving through Deep Standing Water
190
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
190
City Driving
191
Freeway Driving
192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
193
Highway Hypnosis
194
Hill and Mountain Roads
194
Winter Driving
196
Driving on Snow or Ice
197
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
198
Loading Your Vehicle
200
Towing a Trailer
202
Weight of the Trailer
204
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
206
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
206
Safety Chains
207
Following Distance
209
Making Turns
210
Driving on Grades
210
Parking on Hills
211
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
212
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
212
Trailer Wiring Harness
212
Power Winches
213
Power Take-Off (PTO)
213
Step-Bumper Pad
215
Section 5 Problems on the Road
216
Hazard Warning Flashers
216
Other Warning Devices
217
Jump Starting
217
Towing Your Vehicle
221
Towing .From the Front
223
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
224
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
224
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
225
H'ow to Add Coolant to the Radiator
231
Engine Fan Noise
234
If a Tire Goes Flat
234
Changing a Flat Tire
235
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
236
Spare Tire
241
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
251
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
254
Doing Your Own Service Work
255
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
256
Filling Your Tank
258
Checking Things under the Hood
259
Hood Release
260
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
265
Checking Engine Oil
265
What Kind of Oil to Use
266
Engine Oil Additives
267
When to Change Engine Oil
268
What to Do with Used Oil
268
Air Cleaner
269
Automatic Transmission Fluid
271
When to Check and Change
271
How to Check
272
How to Add Fluid
274
When to Check and Change Lubricant
275
How to Check Lubricant
275
What to Use
275
Transfer Case
276
Front Axle
276
Engine Coolant
278
Checking Coolant
280
Radiator Pressure Cap
281
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
282
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
282
Windshield Washer Fluid
283
Adding Washer Fluid
283
Brake Fluid
284
Brake Wear
286
Fluid Leak Check
287
Bulb Replacement
288
Halogen Bulbs
288
Sealed Beam Headlamps
289
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
294
Roof Marker Lamps
294
Rear Lamps
294
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
295
Tire Inspection and Rotation
298
Buying New Tires
300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
302
Wheel Replacement
302
Tire Chains
304
Appearance Care
304
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
305
Cleaning Vinyl
307
Cleaning Leather
307
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
307
Care of Safety Belts
308
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
309
Washing Your Vehicle
309
Finish Care
309
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
310
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
310
Sheet Metal Damage
311
Finish Damage
311
Underbody Maintenance
311
Chemical Paint Spotting
311
Appearance Care Materials Chart
312
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
313
Service Parts Identification Label
313
Electrical System
314
Add-On Electrical Equipment
314
Power Windows and Other Power Options
315
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
315
Replacement Bulbs
321
Capacities and Specifications
323
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
324
Gasoline Engines
324
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
326
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
328
Your Vehicle and the Environment
328
How this Section Is Organized
329
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
330
Selecting the Right Schedule
330
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
333
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
337
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
357
Long Trip/Highway. Maintenance Schedule
360
At each Fuel Fill
369
At Least Once a Month
369
At Least Twice a Year
370
At Least Once a Year
370
Brake System Inspection
374
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
380
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
380
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
382
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
383
Canadian Roadside Assistance
385
Courtesy Transportation
385
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
388
Service and Owner Publications
388
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
388
Service Bulletins
389
Owner Publications
389
Section 9 Index
390

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