1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE hood release

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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Armrest Storage Compartment
Your vehicle may have a center armrest storage
compartment
in the front bench seat.
To open it, fold down the armrest, press the latch handle
located at the front of the armrest. Then let the lid pop
up and swing open.
The storage compartment has a cassettekompact disc
holder. The holder will store up to five compact disc
cases and up to six cassette tape cases.
The storage compartment
also has a folding writing
table on the top of the armrest lid.
To use the writing table, pull the latch at the rear of the
table and swing the writing table forward. Use it to hold
pads of paper and
a pen.
$-Door Utility Rear Storage Compartment
If you have a Four-door Utility model, it has a storage
compartment located in the rear cargo area of the
vehicle, in the driver’s side trim panel.
To open the compartment, press down on the release
latches and swing the compartment door open.
When closing the compartment, press both latches down
and move the door to the close position.
Underhood Storage Area
There is a storage compartment in the front driver’s side
of the engine compartment.
Convenience Net
If you have a convenience net, it is stored in a pouch
attached to the spare tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A. Dome Lamp Switch
B. Lamp Controls
C. Air Vents
D. Multifunction Lever
E. Instrument Cluster
E Gearshift Lever
G. Audio ,System
H. Comfort Control System
I. Glove
Box
J. Storage Tray
K. Ashtray
L. Cupholder
M. Power Outlets
N. Storage Area or Optional. Compact Disc Player
0. Rear Window Defogger Switch
P. Tilt Lever
Q. Parking Brake Release Handle
R. Hood Release
S. Fuse Panel
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hood Release
To open the hood,
first pull the handle
inside the vehicle.
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the
secondary hood release, located just to the passenger
side of the center of the grill.
Lift the hood. Your vehicle,
if it has air conditioning, may have a
auxiliary engine fan in addition to the belt driven
fan.
Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on
properly. Pull down the hood and close it firmly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine USAGE
Key Lock
Cylinders
Chassis
Lubrication
Front Wheel
Bearings
Differential,
Front and Rear
Axle
~~
Transfer Case
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 1234624 1 or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant (GM
Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Category GC or GC-LB (GM
Part
No. 105 1344 or equivalent).
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part
No. 1052271) or SAE 8OW-90
GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
USAGE
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Propeller Shaft SplineLJniversal
Joint and
Propeller Shaft
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release Pawl
FLUIDLUBRICANT
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part No.
105 15 15) or
equivalent.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent)
or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
(GM
Part No. 12346293 or equivalent)
or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GC-LB.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Glove Box .................................... 2-42
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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