1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
0 Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the SET button at the end
of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll
now cruise at the higher. speed.
0 .Move the cruise control switch from ON to WA.
Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want,
and then release the switch. (To increase your speed
in very small amounts, move the switch to
R/A for-
less than half a second. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.)
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the SET button at the end of the lever until
you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
button for less than half a second. Each time
you do
this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.
If the
steepness of the hill causes the vehicle speed to drop
more than
15 mph (24 km/h) below the set speed, your
cruise control will automatically disengage. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be
too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
2-34 ’

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ending Cruise Control Lamps
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
Move the cruise control
switch to
OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased. Your
parkingheadlamp
knob is
on the driver’s side
of your instrument panel.
Rotate the knob clockwise to the parking lamp symbol
to turn on the following:
’
0 Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Clearance Lamps (if you have them)
0 Taillamps
0 License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2-35

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rotate the knob clockwise again to the master
lighting symbol to turn on all
the lamps listed as
well as the headlamps.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to the
OFF symbol to
turn
off your lamps.
Rotate the thumb wheel next to the knob up
to adjust
instrument panel lights. Rotate the thumb wheel up to
the first notch
to return the radio display and gearshift
indicator LED display to full intensity when the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome
lamps (with the vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb
wheel up to the second notch position.
You can switch your headlamps from high
to low beam
by pulling on the turn signalhigh beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have
an electrical overload, your headlamps will flicker on
and
off. Have your headlamp wiring checked right away
if this happens.
Headlamps-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlamps are turned
on and your ignition
is in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY.
If you need to use your headlamps when the ignition
switch is
in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the buzzer
can be turned off
by turning the thumb wheel next to the
parkingheadlamp switch all the way down.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on
at a reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
2-36

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
Your instrument panel won’t be
lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light
is a reminder to
turn your headlamp switch on. The
other lamps that come on with your headlamps will
also come on.
When you
turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will go
off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle
with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay
off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
Underhood Reel Lamp
If you have an underhood reel lamp, it is located inside
the engine compartment on the rear passenger side
of
the engine compartment. You can use it as a flashlight.
To use the lamp, pull up on the lever and pull the lamp
out. The cord
will unreel as you pull the lamp.
When
you are done using the lamp, reel the cord back
into the housing by turning the handle.
Then, slide the lamp into the holder. Press
PUSH on the
lever to hook the lamp into the holder.
2-37

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
Rotate the thumb wheel up to adjust the instrument
panel 1igh.t.s. Rotate the thumb wheel up to the first notch
to return the radio display and gear shift indicator
LED
display to full intensity when the headlamps or parking
lamps
are on. To turn on the dome-lamps (with the
vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb wheel up to the
second notch position.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle may be equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come
on
if the dome lamp button is in the out position. When
all doors are closed or the dome lamp button is pressed
in,
the lamps will stay on for a short period of time and
will then
go out.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the
thumb wheel, located next to the parkingheadlamp
knob, all the way up to the second notch. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the
doors are opened or closed.
You can use the dome lamp button, located below the
parkingheadlamp knob, to set the dome lamps to come
on automatically when
the doors are open, or remain off.
To turn the lamps off, press the button once. With the
button in this position, the dome lamps will remain off
when the doors are open.
To return the lamps to
automatic operation, press the button again and return it
to the out position. With
the button in this position, the
dome lamps will come on when you open the door.
2-38

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reading Lamps
If your vehicle has reading
lamps, press the button
next to the lamp
to turn the
lamp on.
The lamps can be adjusted
to point in the direction
you want.
Press the button again to
turn the lamp off.
If your vehicle has an overhead console with
reading lamps, press the button next to the lamp to
turn the lamp on.
The lamps can be adjusted to point in the direction
you want.
Press the button again to turn the lamp off.
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind
you after dark.
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
with Compass (Option)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror.
An electrochromic inside rearview mirror, when on,
automatically dims to the proper level to minimize glare
from lights behind you after dark.
The mirror also includes
an eight point compass
display in the upper right
corner of the mirror face.
When
on, the compass
automatically calibrates
as the vehicle is driven.
To use the electrochromic mirror only, move the switch
at the bottom of
the mirror to the M position. To use the
electrochromic mirror as well as the compass, move the
switch to the
C/M position. To turn both features off,
move the switch to the
OFF position.
2-39

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Compass Operation
When the ignition is on and the mirror switch is in the
C/M position, the compass display will show two
character boxes for approximately two seconds. If, after
two seconds, the display does not show a compass
heading (“N” for North, for example), there may be a
strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. Such
interference may include magnetic antenna mounts, a
magnetic note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item. If
removing these items does not correct the condition,
see
your GM dealer for assistance.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause
liquid cleaner
to enter the mirror housing.
Compass Variance
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust the
compass to compensate for compass variance. Compass
variance is the difference between earth’s magnetic
North and true geographic North. If not adjusted to
account for compass variance, your compass could give
false readings.
To adjust for compass variance:
1. Use the CAL switch located at the bottom of the
mirror housing near the
odoff switch. A safety pin
or a paper clip can be used to press the button. Press
and hold the CAL switch for five seconds until a
.
zone number appears in the display.
2. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
2-40

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Press the CAL switch on the bottom of the mirror
until the new zone number appears in the display.
After you stop pressing the button in, the display will
show a compass direction within a few seconds.
Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the
side
of your vehicle, 'and have a clear view of objects
behind
you. Some mirrors can be folded in to enter
narrow doorways.
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
If you have electric mirrors,, they can be adjusted to
point where you want from inside the vehicle.
Select
the mirror you want
to move by moving the
center
of the switch, located
on the driver's door armrest,
to
R (right) or L (left).
Then, adjust the mirror angle by pressing the outer
arrows on the switch
until the mirror is adjusted
where you want it.