2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years, more than

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml)
bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC
of about 0.06 percent. The person would reac

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of
0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills
of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching
0.05 percent, and that the effects are wo

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual Control of a Vehicle
You have three systems that make your vehicle go where
you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and
the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at
the pla

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts Ð heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking Ð rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is
a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
on the brakes and continue braking. Heres what
happens with ABS:
A computer senses that

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always
decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to
the vehicle in front of you, you will not hav

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CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 2.G Owners Manual Traction Assist System (TAS)
Your vehicle may have a Traction Assist System (TAS)
that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if it senses
t