1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE Owners Manual

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Engine
................................... 6.8. 6.10
Coolant
..................................... 6-25
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-12
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-42
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-62
Cooling System
.............................. 6-72
Exhaust
...................................... 2-25
Identification
................................ 6-60
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-42
Overheating
.................................. 5-9
Running While Parked
......................... 2-25
Specifications
. : .............................. 6-70
Starting Your
................................ 2- 11
EngineOil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6- 13
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
.................................... 6-12
Pressure Gage
................................. 2-65
Used
....................................... 6-15
Whentochange
.............................. 6-15
.Entry to the Rear Seat (Suburban Second Seat)
........ 1 - 13
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-25
Fabric Cleaning
......... .1 ..................... 6-52
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter, Air
..................................... 6-16
Filter, Engine Oil
............................... 6- 15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-56
Finish Damage
................................. 6-58
First Gear, Automatic Transmission
................ 2-16
Flashers, Hazard Warning
.......................... 5- 1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5- 19
Fluid Capacities ................................. 6-72
Fluid Leak Check
............................... 6-34
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-48
Folding the Rear Seat
(2-Door Utility) ............... 1-8
Folding the Rear Seat
(+Door Utility) ............... 1-9
Folding the Second Seat (Suburban)
................ 1-11
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-17. 6-22
FrenchLanguageManual
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FrontAxle ..................................... 6-23
Front Axle Locking Feature
....................... 2-17
Front Park/Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
...... 6-38, 6-39
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............. 6-40
FrontTowing
................................... 5-8
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
............................... 6-5
Gage
........................................ 2-68
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
System Chart
................................. 6-73
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-62
.. ...........................
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-62
Engine Oil Pressure
i .......................... 2-65
Fuel
....................................... 2-68
Speedometer
................................. 2-57
Tachometer
.................................. 2-57
Voltmeter
................................... 2-60
Garage Door Opener.
............................ 2-44
GAWR
....................................... 4-42
Gear Positions, Automatic Transmission
............. 2-14
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Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-42
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
..................... 4-41
Guide en Frangais
11 .. .................................
. GVWR ....................................... 4-41
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-35
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5- 1
Headlamps .................................... 2-35
Bulb Replacement
....................... 6.36. 6.37
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-30
On Reminder
................................. 2-36
Wiring
...................................... 6-61
. Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Hearing Impaired. Customer AssistAnce
.............. 8-3
Heating
........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-30
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads
.... i .................... 4-35
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-, 48
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release
....................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-28
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-3 1
Ignition Positions .............................. I. . 2-10
Illuminated Entry
................................ 2-38
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-44
Inside Rearview Mirror
.......................... 2-39
Inspections
........ ........................... 7-46
Brakesystem
................................ 7-47
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Exhaust System ......................... : .... 7-46
Radiator and Heater Hose
.' ..................... 7-46
RearAxle
................................... 7-47
Steering
.................................... 7-46
Suspension
.................................. 7.46 .
Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-46
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive)
................ 7-47
Instrumerit Panel
............................... 2-54
Brightness Control
............................. 2-38
Cleaning
...................................... 6-54
Cluster
..................................... 2-56
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-63
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-38
Jack, Tire
............................... 5-22, 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service
....... (. ............. 7-43
Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4
Keys
........................................... 2-1
Labels Certificationnire
.............................. 4-41
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-60
Tire-Loading Information
........ : ............. 4-41
Vehicle Identification Number
.. : ................ 6-60
Lamps
........................................ 2-35
Dome
...................................... 2-38
Interior
..................................... 2-38
On Reminder
................................ 2-36
UnderhoodReel
.............................. 2-37
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Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-3
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-23
Lighter
....................................... 2-52
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.30. 2.59
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.62. 4.6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-61
Charging Warning System
...................... 2-59
CheckGages
................................. 2-67
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-66
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator
................. 2-67
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 17. 2-58
Service Engine Soon
........................... 2-63
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
........... 2-67
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-41
Lockoutswitch
................................ 2-27
Locks
.......................................... 2-2
Cylinder
..................................... 7-43
Door
........................................ 2-2
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-43'
Power Door
.................................. 2-3
Rear Door Security ............................. 2-3
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-45
Window
.................................... 2-27
Lubricants and Fluids
............................. 7-48
Lubrication Service, Body ........................ 7-43
Luggage Carrier
........ : ....................... 2-50
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-7 1
Maintenance Record ............................ 7-5 1
Maintenance Schedule .............................. 7-1
Long TripMighway Definition ................... 7-5
Long TripMighway Intervals ..................... 7-5 Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-42
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-46
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-48
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................... 7-3
Short TripKity Definition ....................... 7-4
Short TriplCity Intervals
......................... 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-58
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
.................. 4-53
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-63
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Mirror .................................. 2-41
Manualwindows
............................... 2-27
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
........................................ 2-39
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-42
Electrochromic DayNight Rearview
.............. 2-39
Inside Rearview
.......................... ; ... 2-39
Manual
...................................... 2-41
Power Remote Control
........................... 2-41
MMT
......................................... 6-3
Model Reference
.................................. vi
MountainRoads
................................ 4-35
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-29
Net, Convenience
............................... 2-47
Neutral, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-15
New Vehicle Break-In
............................ 2-9
Nightvision
................................... 4-28
Odometer
.................................... 2-57
Odometer, Trip
................................ : 2-57
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4-14
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I. Engine .................................... 6-12
bener, Garage Door
............................ 2-44
rerdrive, Automatic Transmission
................ 2- 16
dner Checks and Services
....................... 7-42
kner Publications, Ordering
...................... 8-9
aint Spotting, Chemical
... ....... : ............ 6-58
rk
Automatic Transmission
........................ 2- 14
Shifting Into
................................. 2-22
Parking
"-AtNight
..................................... 2-9
Brake
........................................ 2-21
~ .Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-45
Lots
........................................ 2-9
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-24
Ssenger Position
............................... 1-36
:iodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-46
wer
Auxiliary Outlet
.............................. 2-53
DoorLocks
................................... 2-3
Lumbar Adjustment
............................ 1-3
Option Fuses
................................ 6-62
-Remote Control Mirror
......................... 2-41
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-29
Take-Off
.................................... 4-54
rerheating Engine
.............................. 5-9
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With
a Trailer . ..... ., ........................ 4-52
sing
....................................... 4-11
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Winches ..................................... 4-54
Windows
................................... 2-27
Power Lumbar Adjustment
....... : ................ 1-3
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-35
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
.Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
............... 6-57
PTO
......................................... 4-54
Publications, Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Radiator
...................................... 5-16
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-28
Radio Reception
................................ 3-26
Radios
........................ 3-10, 3-12; 3-14, 3-20
Rain. Driving In
................................. 4-29
Reading Lamps
................................. 2-39
Rear Axle
........................................ 6-22
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-3
Lamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-41
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-38
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-38
Window Defogger
............................. 3-9
Windshield Washer
..... , ...................... 2-32
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
........... 3-3
RearTowing
.................................... 5-8
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-39
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-39
Inside
...................................... 2-39
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5-13
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-73
Removing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
.......... 1-14
Recovery Hooks
................................. 5-37
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................................. 6.68. 6.69
Parts
....................................... 6-71
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Wheel. Used
................................. 6-50
Replacing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
.......... I . 16
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-55
Child
........................................ 1-45
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-56
Systemcheck
................................ 7-43
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
..... ' ............. 2- 15
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-36
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-37
Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
.............. 6-41
Replacing
Safety Belts
........................... 1-56
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-45
Safety Belts
................................... 1 - 16
Safety
Belt Extender
............................ 1-55
Adults
...................................... 1-21
Care
....................................... 6-55
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-36
Children
.................................... 1-43
Driver Position
................................ 1-21
Extender
.................................... 1-55
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-21
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-24. 1-53. 1-54
LapBelt
.................................... 1-36
Lap-Shoulder
. :. ......................... 1-21. 1-38 Larger Children
.............................. 1-52
Passenger Position
............................ 1-36
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-20
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-38
Rear Seat Passengers
........................... 1-38
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 17. 2-58
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-56
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-36
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
.............. 1-23, 1-42
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-43
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-35
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-17
Safety Chains
................................... 4-48
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols. ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-5
Reclining Front
....................... ........ 1-4
Easy Entry (2-Door Utility)
...................... 1-6
Entry to
the Rear (Suburban Second Seat) .......... 1 -13
Folding the Rear (2-Door Utility)
................. 1-8
Folding the Rear (&Door
Utility) ................. 1-9
Folding the Second (Suburban)
.................. 1 -11
Lumbar Adjustment ............................ 1-3
ManualFront
................................. 1-1
Power ....................................... 1-2
Rear
.......................................... 1-7
Removing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
........ 1 -14
Replacing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
........ 1 -16
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint ............ 1-46. 1-48. 1-50
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Seats
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SecurityShade
................................. 2-48
Service
........................................ 6-1
Bulletins. Ordering
............................. 8-9
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-63
Manuals, Ordering
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-60
Publications, Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-58
Shifting
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 14
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-22
ShiftLever
..................................... 2-14
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................ 1-23. 1-42
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-29
SIR
.......................................... 1-29
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-26
Specifications and Capacities
....................... 6-70
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-70
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-34
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-57
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-53
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-43
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-1 1
Steam
......................................... 5-9 Steering
....................................... 4-8
Column Lock Check
.................... : ..... 7-45
In Emergencies
................................ 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-8
Tips
......................................... 4-8
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-28
Step-Bumper Pad
............................... 4-56
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-42
Storage, Overhead
.............................. 2-46
Storage, Vehicle
........................... .... 6-35
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.................. 5-36
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-46
SunVisors
.................................... 2-53
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-29
Symbols, Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-57
Tailgate
........................................ 2-7
Glass Release
................................ 2-27
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-27
Theft
.......................................... 2-8
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-241
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-24
Thermostat
..................................... 6-28
Third Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-10
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-51
TireLoading
................................... 4-41
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-41
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Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-49
BuyingNew
................................. 6-47
Chains
..................................... 6-51
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-19
Cleaning
..................................... 6-57
Inflation
.................................... 6-44
Inflation Check
............................... 7-42
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-45
Loading
...................................... 4-41
Pressure
..................................... 6-44
Temperature
................................. 6-49
Traction
.................................... 6-48
Treadwear
................................... 6-48
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-48
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-50
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-46
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-49
When It's Time for New
........................ 6-46
TopStrap
..................................... 1-45
Torque Lock
................................... 2-24
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-30, 6-70
Towing From the Front
................................ 5-8
From 'the Rear
................................ 5-8
Trailer
...................................... 4-43
Yourvehicle
.................................. 5-6
Brakes
...................................... 4-49
Driving on Grades
............................. 4-51
Trailer
Drivingwith
................................. 4-49
Engine Cooling When Towing
.............. 4-44. 4-53
Hitches
..................................... 4-48
Maintenance When Towing
...................... 4-53 Parking
on Hills
.............................. 4-52
Safety Chains
................................ 4-48
Tongueweight
............................... 4-47
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-47
Towing
..................................... 4-43
Turn Signals
................................. 4-51
Weight
...................................... 4-45
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-53
Transfer Case
.................................. 6-23
Transfer Case, Electronic
......................... 2-19
Transfer Case, Manual
........................... 2-17
Transmitters, Keyless Entry
........................ 2-4
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Transmission Fluid, Automatic
.................... 6-18
Trip Odometer
.I .................................. 2-57
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-29
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-51
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-58
Underhood Fusemelay Center
............................ 6-66
ReelLamp .................................. 2-37
Storage Area
.................................. 2-47
Vehicle Control
....................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Identification Number ............................ 6-60
Loading
.................................... 4-41
Storage
..................................... 6-35
Ve. ntilation System
............................... 3-7
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Voltmeter
...................................... 2-60
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and~hdicators
............... 2-58
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-30
Washing Your Vehicle ............................. 6-56
Weatherstrips
..... : ............................. 6-55
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-49
Nut Torque
............................. 5-30, 6-70
Replacement
................................. 6-49
Used Replacement
............................ 6-50
Window Lock .................................. 2-27
Wrench
................................ 5-22.
5-23 Windows
..................................... 2-27
LockoutSwitch .............................. 2-27
Manual
........................................ 7.
Power ....................................... 2-27
WindshieEd Washer
............................. 2-31
Fluid
.................................. 2-31, 6-30
Fluid Level Check ......................... : ... 7-42
Rear
....................................... 2-32
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-30
Blade Replacement
...................... 6-42, 6-71
Rear
....................................... 2-32
Winter Driving
.. I .............................. 4-37
Wiring, Headlamp
.......................... : ... 6-61.
WreckerTowing .................................. 5-6
Wrench, Wheel ............................ 5-22, 5-23
Fuses
...................................... 6-61
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