Chevrolet 1998 Tahoe Manuals

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CHEVROLET 1998 Tahoe Manual (442 pages)

Brand: CHEVROLET | Category: Automobile | Size: 23.17 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
7
Index
8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
8
How to Use this Manual
8
Vehicle Damage Warnings
9
Vehicle Symbols
10
Model Reference
11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
12
Seats and Seat Controls
13
Manual Front Seat
13
Power Seats - if Equipped
14
Power Lumbar Adjustment (if Equipped)
14
Heated Front Seats
15
Reclining Front Seatbacks
15
Head Restraints
17
Seatback Latches (2-Door Utility)
17
Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Utility)
18
Rear Seats
19
Folding the Rear Seat (2-Door Utility Model)
19
Folding the Rear Seat (&Door Utility Model)
21
Folding the Second Seat (Suburban)
22
Entry to the Rear Seat (Suburban Second Seat)
24
Removing the Rear (Suburban Third Seat)
26
Replacing the Rear Seat
27
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
28
Why Safety Belts Work
29
Faq
32
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
33
Adults
33
Lap-Shoulder Belt
33
Driver Position
33
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
35
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
41
Right Front Passenger Position
42
Air Bag System
42
How the Air Bag System Works
44
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
46
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
46
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
46
What will You See after an Air Bag Inflates?
47
Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle
48
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
49
Center Passenger Position
49
Lap Belt
50
Rear Seat Passengers
51
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
51
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
55
Smaller Children and Babies
57
Child Restraints
60
Where to Put the Restraint
64
Top Strap
65
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
65
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position
67
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
69
Larger Children
71
Safety Belt Extender
74
Checking Your Restraint Systems
75
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
75
Section 2 Features and Controls
78
Keys
79
Door Locks
80
Power Door Locks
81
Child Security Locks (if Equipped)
82
Leaving Your Vehicle
82
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
83
Operation
84
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
84
Battery Replacement
84
Your Doors and How They Work
85
Side Doors
85
Synchronization
85
Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
86
Panel Doors
86
Theft
87
Key in the Ignition
87
Parking at Night
88
Parking Lots
88
Passlock
88
New Vehicle Break-In
89
Ignition Positions
89
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
90
How to Start the Engine
90
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
92
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
92
Automatic Transmission Operation
93
Automatic Overdrive
95
Third
95
Second
95
Front Axle Locking Feature
96
Manual Transfer Case
96
Four-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)
96
Automatic Transfer Case
98
Recommended Transfer Case Settings
99
Shifting to 4HI or Auto 4WD
100
Shifting to 2H
100
Shifting to 4LO
100
Shifting out of 4LO
100
Parking Brake
101
Shifting to Neutral
101
Shifting out Neutral
101
Shifting into PARK (P)
102
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
104
Torque Lock
104
Shifting out of PARK (P)
105
Parking over Things that Burn
105
Engine Exhaust
106
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
106
Manual Windows
107
Locking Rear Axle (if Equipped)
107
2-Door Utility
108
4-Door Utility and Suburban
108
Power Windows - if Equipped
108
Horn
109
Electric Tailgate Glass Release
109
Multifunction Lever
110
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
110
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
111
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
111
Windshield Wipers
112
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
113
Windshield Washer
113
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
114
Resuming a Set Speed
115
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
116
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
116
Using Cruise Control on Hills
116
Exterior Lamps
117
Ending Cruise Control
117
Erasing Speed Memory
117
Daytime Running Lamps
118
Headlamps on Reminder
118
Interior Lamps
119
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
119
Illuminated Entry
119
Dome Lamps
119
Reading Lamps
120
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
121
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass
121
Mirror Operation
122
Compass Operation
122
Compass Calibration
122
Compass Variance
123
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass/Temperature Display
124
Temperature Display
124
Electrochromic Mirror Operation
125
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors
126
Camper Type Outside Mirrors
127
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
128
Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirrors
129
Storage Compartments
129
Convex Outside Mirror
129
Glove Box
129
Installing a Garage Door Opener
130
Sunglasses Compartment
131
Instrument Panel Cupholder
132
Center Floor Console
132
Rear Compartment
132
Armrest Storage Compartment
134
Other Storage Compartments
135
4-Door Utility Rear Storage Compartment
135
Convenience Net (if Equipped)
136
Cargo Security Shade
136
Cargo Tie Downs
137
Luggage Carrier
138
Front Ashtray
139
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
139
Rear Ashtray
140
Accessory Power Outlets
140
Sun Visors
141
Universal Transmitter
141
Programming the Transmitter
142
Operating the Transmitter
143
Erasing Channels
143
Training a Garage Opener with a “Rolling Code” Feature
143
Accessories
144
Instrument Panel
145
Instrument Cluster
147
Speedometer and Odometer
148
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
148
Tamper-Resistant Odometer
148
Trip Odometer
148
Safety Belt Reminder Light
149
Air Bag Readiness Light
149
Charging System Warning Light
150
Voltmeter
151
Brake System Warning Light
151
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
152
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
153
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
153
If the Light Is Flashing
154
If the Light Is on Steady
155
Oil Pressure Gage
156
Security Light
157
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light
157
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
158
Check Gages Light
158
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator Light
158
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Lights
158
Fuel Gage
159
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
162
Comfort Controls
163
Heater Control System
163
Fan Knob
163
Temperature Knob
163
Heater and Air Conditioning Control System
164
Mode Knob
164
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
165
Rear Heater (Without Rear Air Conditioning)
166
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
166
Air Conditioning
167
Heating
168
Ventilation System
168
Defogging and Defrosting
169
Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
170
Audio Systems
171
Setting the Clock for Systems Without Automatic Tone Control
171
AM-FM Stereo
171
Playing the Radio
171
Tune
172
Seek
172
Scan
172
Pushbuttons
172
Finding a Station
173
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
173
Setting the Tone
174
Adjusting the Speakers
174
Playing a Cassette Tape
174
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control
175
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
180
Remote Compact Disc Player (if Equipped)
184
Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)
185
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
186
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
187
Understanding Radio Reception
188
FM Stereo
188
Tips about Your Audio System
188
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
189
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
190
Fixed Mast Antenna
190
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
192
Defensive Driving
193
Drunken Driving
194
Control of a Vehicle
196
Braking
197
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
198
Using Anti-Lock
199
Braking in Emergencies
199
Power Steering
200
Speed Sensitive Steering
200
Steering Tips
200
Driving on Curves
200
Steering in Emergencies
201
Off-Road Recovery
202
Passing
202
Loss of Control
204
Skidding
204
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
205
Before You Go Off-Roading
205
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
205
Environmental Concerns
206
Traveling to Remote Areas
207
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
207
Scanning the Terrain
208
Driving on Off-Road Hills
209
Approaching a Hill
209
Driving Uphill
210
Driving Downhill
213
Driving Across an Incline
215
Stalling on an Incline
216
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
217
Driving in Water
217
After Off-Road Driving
218
Driving at Night
219
Night Vision
220
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
221
Hydroplaning
223
Driving through Deep Standing Water
223
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
223
City Driving
224
Freeway Driving
225
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
226
Highway Hypnosis
227
Hill and Mountain Roads
227
Winter Driving
229
Driving on Snow or Ice
229
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
231
Recreational Vehicle Towing
232
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
233
Four- Wheel Drive Vehicles
234
Loading Your Vehicle
234
Towing a Trailer
236
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
237
Weight of the Trailer
238
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
241
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
242
Hitches
242
Safety Chains
242
Trailer Brakes
243
Driving with a Trailer
243
Following Distance
244
Backing up
244
Making Turns
245
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
245
Driving on Grades
245
Parking on Hills
246
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
247
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
247
Trailer Wiring Harness
247
Additional Heavy-Duty Wiring
248
Power Winches
249
Step-Bumper Pad
249
Section 5 Problems on the Road
250
Hazard Warning Flashers
251
Jump Starting
252
Towing Your Vehicle
257
Front Towing
258
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
259
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
259
Rear Towing
260
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
262
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
262
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
263
Gasoline Engines
264
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
265
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
268
Engine Fan Noise
271
If a Tire Goes Flat
271
Changing a Flat Tire
271
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
272
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
277
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
283
Jacking Tool Storage
284
If You’re Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
288
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
289
Using the Recovery Hooks
289
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
292
Doing Your Own Service Work
293
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
294
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
294
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)
296
Filling Your Tank (Gasoline Engine)
297
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
299
Checking Things under the Hood
299
Hood Release
300
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
305
Checking Engine Oil
305
When to Add Engine Oil
305
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
306
Recommended Sae Viscosity Grade Engine
307
Engine Oil Additives
308
When to Change Engine Oil
308
What to Do with Used Oil
308
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)
309
Automatic Transmission Fluid
311
When to Check and Change
311
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot
312
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
312
Rear Axle
314
How to Add Fluid
314
When to Check and Change Lubricant
314
How to Check Lubricant
314
Transfer Case
315
When to Check Lubricant
315
What to Use
315
Four-Wheel Drive
315
Front Axle
316
Engine Coolant
317
Checking Coolant
319
Adding Coolant
319
Radiator Pressure Cap
320
Thermostat
320
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
321
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
321
Windshield Washer Fluid
322
Adding Washer Fluid
322
Brake Fluid
323
Checking Brake Fluid
324
Brake Wear
325
Brake Pedal Travel
326
Brake Adjustment
326
Replacing Brake System Parts
326
Fluid Leak Check
326
Battery
327
Vehicle Storage
327
Bulb Replacement
327
Halagen Bulbs
327
Sealed Beam Headlamps
328
Composite Headlamps
329
Front Parkinflrn Signal Lamps with Sealed Beam Headlamps
330
Front Parkin-Rn Signal Lamps with Composite Headlamps
331
Sidemarker Lamps with Sealed Beam and Composite Headlamps
332
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
332
Roof Marker Lamps
333
Rear Lamps
333
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
334
Tires
334
Inflation
335
Tire Pressure
335
Tire Inspection and Rotation
336
Buying New Tires
338
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
339
Treadwear
339
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
340
Wheel Replacement
340
Appearance Care
342
Tire Chains
342
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
343
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric
344
Fabric Protection
344
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
344
Cleaning Vinyl
345
Cleaning Leather
345
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
345
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
346
Care of Safety Belts
346
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
346
Weatherstrips
347
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
347
Washing Your Vehicle
347
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
347
Finish Care
348
Cleaning Exterior Lampslenses
348
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
349
Cleaning Tires
349
Sheet Metal Damage
349
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
349
Finish Damage
350
Underbody Maintenance
350
Chemical Paint Spotting
350
Appearance Care Materials Chart
351
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
352
Engine Identification
352
Service Parts Identification Label
352
Add-On Electrical Equipment
353
Headlamps
353
Power Windows and Other Power Options
353
Electrical System
353
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
354
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
354
Fuse/Circuit Breaker
355
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center
356
Replacement Bulbs
358
Capacities and Specifications
360
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
361
Gasoline Engines
361
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
362
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
364
Your Vehicle and the Environment
365
Scheduled Maintenance Services
367
Selecting the Right Schedule
367
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
367
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
371
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
384
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
390
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
393
Owner Checks and Services
401
Engine Oil Level Check
401
Engine Coolant Level Check
401
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
401
Wiper Blade Check
402
Air Cleaner Filter Restrictions
402
Automatic Transmission Check
402
Body Lubrication Service
402
At Least Once a Year
402
Starter Switch Check
403
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
403
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
404
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK Mechanism Check
404
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
405
Steering and Suspension Inspection
405
Exhaust System Inspection
405
Engine Cooling System Inspection
405
Drive Axle Service
406
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection
406
Brake System Inspection
406
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
407
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
412
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
413
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
415
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
416
Canadian Roadside Assistance
418
Courtesy Transportation
419
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
420
Warranty Information
421
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
421
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
422
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
422
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
422
Section 9 Index
426

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