1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE Owners Manual

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Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction with the
coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper New
Vehicle Limited Warranty to retail purchasers of
1996 ChevroletIGeo passenger cars and light duty
trucks (please see your selling dealer for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes:
One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
completed during the same day.
Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance for
any overnight warranty repair up to five days, OR
0 Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other
transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any
overnight warranty repair up to five days, OR
0
0 0 Up to $10 daily fuel allowance' for rides provided by
another person (i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu of
rental for any overnight warranty repair up to five
days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will
be administered by your ChevroletIGeo dealer
service management. Claim amounts should reflect
all actual costs.
ChevroletIGeo Courtesy Transportation is not part
of the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves the right to make
any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation
at any time without, notification.
For additional program details, contact your
ChevroletIGeo dealer.
In .Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information
on Courtesy Transportation.
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical to
rent vehicles to people under
21 years of age. If you are
under
21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet
will reimburse up to $30/day for documented
transportation you receive.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only in the United States and Canada.
GM Participation in BBB AUTO
LINE -- Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program*
.. *This program may not be available in all states,
depending on state law. Canadian owners refer to your
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet.
General Motors reserves the right to change .eligibility
limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in
this program.
Both Chevrolet and your Chevrolet dealer are committed
to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation
arises where you feel your concern has not been
adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Procedure
described earlier in this section is very successful. There
may be instances ,where
an impartial third party
can assist
in arriving at a solution to a disagreement
regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these
disagreements, Chevrolet voluntarily participates in
BBB AUTO
LINE.
BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program
administered by the Better Business Bureau system to
settle disputes .between customers and automobile
manufacturers. This program is available free of charge
to customers who currently own or lease a
GM vehicle.
If. you are not satisfied after following the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using
the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the
following address:
BBB AUTO
LINE
Council of Better Business Bureaus
4200 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 800
Arlington, VA
22203
Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100
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and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
and a statement of the nature of your complaint.
Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and
other factors.
We prefer
you utilize the Customer Satisfaction
Procedure before you resort to AUTO
LINE, but you
may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt
to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary
between you and Chevrolet. If this mediation is
unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled
where eligible customers may present their case to an
impartial third-party arbitrator.
The arbitrator will make
a decision which you may
accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be
bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution
procedure should ordinarily take about
4-0 days from the
time you file a claim until a decision is made.
Some state laws may require you to use this program
before filing a claim with a. state-run arbitration program
or in the courts. For further information, contact the
BBB at 1-800-955-5 100 or the Chevrolet Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-222- 1020.
REPORTING SAF-TY DEFECTS
TO THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash' or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to
notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists-in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA,
you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
the
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington,
D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario
KlG 352
-REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-222- 1020 or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 7047
Troy, Michigan 48007-7047
In Canada, please call
us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of 'Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H
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Service and Owner Publications
em
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner's manuals and
other service literature are avai1,able for purchase for all
current and many past model General Motors vehicles.
Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:
United States
. . . . . . . 1-800-55 1-4 123 '
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-668-5539
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Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair
information for all chassis and body systems. They
may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater
understanding
of their vehicle. They are also useful for
owners with the appropriate skill level or training who
wish to perform “do-it-yoursel€” service. These are
authentic General Motors service manuals meant for
professional, qualified technicians.
Service Bulletins
Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly
sent to all General Motors dealerships. GM monitors
product performance in the field. When service methods
are found which promote better service on GM vehicles,
bulletins are created
to help the technician perform
better service. Service bulletins may involve any number
of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive
service; others will describe expensive service. Some
will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others
may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins
are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases
bulletins refer to service manuals, specialized tools,
equipment and safety procedures necessary to service
the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout
the model year and beyond, an index
is required and
published quarterly
to help identify specific bulletins.
Subscriptions are available. You can order an index at
the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a
GM
dealer to see an index or individual bulletin.
Owner Publications
Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner
assistance booklets provide owners with general
operation and maintenance information.
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Air Bag ...................................... 1-29
Adding Equipment
............................ 1-34
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-32
How it Works
................................ 1-3 1
Location .................................... 1-31
Readiness Light
......................... 1.30. 2.59
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-32
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-33
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-32
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-16
Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check
........ 7-43
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-6
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-73
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-57
Antenna. Fixed
................................. 3-28
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-25
Anti-Lock Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.62. 4.6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-24
Appearance Care
............................... 6-5 1
Servicing ................................... 1-34
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-49 Appearance Care
Materials
........................ 6-59
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-52
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-26
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Automatic Transmission
Check
...................................... 7-43
Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Operation
................................... 2-14
Overdrive
................................... 2-16
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-45
Shifting
..................................... 2-14
Auxiliary Power Outlet
.......................... 2-53
Axle. Front
........................... ......... 6-23
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-17
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-22
Battery
...................................... 6-35
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-5
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.. ................ 8-7
Armrest Storage Compartment
.................... 2-47
Warnings
.................................... 5-2
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.................................. 6-34.
Fluid
....................................... 6-31
Master Cylinder .............................. 6-3 1
Parking ...................................... 2-21
PedalTravel
.................................. 6-34
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-34
System Warning Light
......................... 2-61
Trailer
...................................... 4-49
Transmission Shift Interlock Check
...... : ........ 7-44
Wear
....................................... 6-33
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
......................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle
........................... 2-9
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-38
BTSICheck
................................... 7-44
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-35
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and
. Specifications ...................... 6-70
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.25.4.40, 4.48
Cargo Security Shade
............................ 2-48
Cargo Tie Downs
............................... 2-50
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-42
Cassette Tape Player
.. ' ..................... 3- 12. 3- 14
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-27
Cassette Tape Player Errors
.................. 3- 13. 3. 17
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3-24
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-41
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-36
CertificationEire Label
.......................... 4-41
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-48 Chains. Tire
.................................... 6-51
Changing a Flat Tire
................ .. ............. 5-19
Charging System Warning Light
................... 2-59
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-67
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-55
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-58
Child Restraints
................................ 1-45
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-46
.Securing in the Center Seat Position
.............. 1-48
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-50
Top Strap
.................................... 1-45
WheretoPut
................................ 1-45
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 6-62
Cleaner.Air
................................... 6-16
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-57
Fabric
...................................... 6-52
Glass
........................................ 6-55
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-52
Instrument Panel
.............................. 6-54
Leather
..................................... 6-54
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-56
Special Problems
............................. 6-53
Stains
...................................... 6-53
Tires
........................................ 6-57
Vinyl
....................................... 6-54
Wheels
..................................... 6-57
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-55
Climate Control, Optional
......................... 3-2
Climate Control, Standard
......................... 3-1
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock, Setting the
................................ 3-10
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
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Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-1 8. 3-20
Compact Disc Player Errors
.................. 3-1 8. 3.22
Compass. Electronic
............................. 2-39
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-39
Composife Headlamps
........................... 6-37
Console Storage
................................ 2-42
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Convenience Net
............................... 2-47
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-42
Coolant
....................................... 6-25
Heater, Engine
............................... 2- 12
Cooling System
................................ 5-1 1
Cruise Control ................................. 2-32
Cupholders
............................... 2-42, , 2-44
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Us.ers
......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- I
Damage, Finish ............................... 6-58
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-58
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-36
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-66
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects, Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- 1
Defogger, Rear Window .......................... 3-9
Defogging
..................................... 3-8
Defrosting
...................................... 3-8
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction
.................. 3-16. 3-17
RecoveryTank
............................... 5- 13
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6 .
DomeLamps .................................. 2-38
Door Locks
....................................... 2-2
Panel
........................................ 2-7
Rear Security Locks
............................ 2-3
Side
........................................ 2-6
Driver Position
...... : .......................... 1-21
Driving Storage
Pocket
...... ~ ........................ 2-'46
City
........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4-13
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-39
IntheRain
.................................. 4-29
Night
...................................... 4-27
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
OnCurves ................................... 4-8
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-51
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-35
On Snow and Ice .............................. 4-38
Throughwater
............................... 4-31
WetRoads
.................................. 4-29
Winter
...................................... 4-37
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-49
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Utility)
................... 1-6
Electrical Equipment, Adding
........... 2- 12, 3-26, 6-6 1
Electrical System ............................... 6-61
Electric Tailgate Glass Release
.................... 2-27
Electrochromic
. Daymight Rearview Mirror .......... 2-39
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