Chevrolet 2000 Tahoe Owner's Manual page 172

Air conditioning will be automatically disabled when
the outside temperature drops below a level which air
conditioning is ineffective.
Remember that in order for the automatic system to perform
well, it needs A/C to provide cooling performance.
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has one of these systems, you can increase
and decrease the airflow at the rear vents. Depending on
the system you have and the setting selected, you can
send cooled or heated air to the rear of the vehicle.
Rear Air Conditioning (Without Rear Heater)
(If Equipped)
3-8
To increase and decrease the flow of cooled air to the rear
vents, turn the rotary knob to the blower speed you want.
The knob has three speed positions. To increase the flow
of cooled air, turn the switch toward 3. To decrease the
flow of cooled air, turn it toward 1. To turn the fan off,
turn the knob to OFF.
To operate the rear system using the front control,
just turn the knob to the blower position you want.
To use the rear control, first turn the front control knob
to REAR. Then, the rear control can be used to increase
and decrease the airflow.