lock CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 1.G Owner's Manual

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If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or your tailgate from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery replacement.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal.
See your GM dealer or a qualified technician for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
To unlock the driver’s door, press the UNLOCK button.
If you press this button again within five seconds, all the
doors will unlock. Press the
REAR button to unlock the
rear door only, or to release the tailgate glass.
Press the LOCK button to lock all the doors.
When the UNLOCK button is pushed, the interior dome
lamps are turned on for
40 seconds or until the ignition
switch is activated.
When the LOCK button is pushed, the interior lamps
are turned on for two seconds
if the doors are closed.
If the LOCK button is pushed when a door is open, the
interior lamps will stay on for two seconds after the door
is closed.

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Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with
you when you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched to
it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.
Use two Duracell@ type
DL2016, or a similar type. To
replace the batteries:
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3.
4.
Insert a dime in the side seam of the transmitter
housing, near the key ring hole.
Twist the dime to separate the two halves of the
transmitter housing. Separate the housing, bottom
half first.
Remove and replace-the batteries.
Put the new
batteries in with the printed side down.
Align the housing and snap the halves together.

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If your vehicle has a tailgate, you must raise the rear
glass before lowering the tailgate.
To open the glass from the outside, use your key. With
the key in the lock, turn the key clockwise to release the
glass, then lift
it up.
To release the glass from the inside, use the electric
tailgate glass release switch on the instrument panel. For
more information, see “Tailgate
-- Electric Glass
Release” in the Index.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on the handle while
pulling the tailgate toward you.
Close the tailgate before closing the rear glass. After
closing, make sure the tailgate is securely latched by
pulling it toward you. After closing the rear glass, pull
up on its handle to make sure it is locked.
Panel Doors
To open the rear panel doors, you must open the
passenger’s side door first. If the door is locked, insert
your door key in the lock and turn it counterclockwise to
unlock it.
To open the passenger’s side door, pull up on the handle
and pull the door open.
To open the driver’s side door, first open the passenger’s
side, door. Then, pull the handle on the left door edge out
and pull the door open.
The rear doors have a check assembly
to keep them
from fully opening during normal use. Tofully open
either rear door, you must release the check strap.
First, open the door partway until the white mark on the
check strap is fully outside the door edge. If the end of
the strap catches the pin on the door, the door
is open
too far.
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white mark, pull the strap
toward you and open the
door all the way.
To re-engage the door check strap, just close the door
and the strap will catch the pin.
To close the .doors, close the driver’s side door first.
After securely closing the door, close the passenger’s
side door. Make sure both doors
are latched securely.
To lock the rear doors from outside the vehicle, put your
key in the lock and turn it clockwise. If you have power
door locks, you can lock the side doors as well as the
rear doors from inside the vehicle. For more
information, see “Power Door Locks” in this section.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle
has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we
know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible
to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don”t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition.
If you have an automatic transmission, taking
your key
out also locks your transmission. And
remember to lock the doors.
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Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep
your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area,
or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best
to lock it up and take your keys.
But what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
glove box.
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your
modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it wil1,perform better in the long
run
if you follow these guidelines:
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Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 kmh) or
less for the first
500 miles (804 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed 0- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the
first
200 miles (322-km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
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Use your key to start your vehicle. The key lets you turn
the ignition switch to five different positions.
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ACCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine is
off. Push in the key and turn it toward you.
Your steering wheel will remain locked,
just as it was
before you inserted the key.
LOCK (B): This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transmission. It’s a theft-deterrent feature.
You will only
be able to remove your key when the
ignition is turned to
LOCK.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like
LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your
vehicle in motion while the engine is off (for example, if
your vehicle is being pushed).
RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
.START (E): This position starts your engine.
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NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is all the
way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch.
If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
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There are several different positions for your shift lever.
Your vehicle now features an electronic shift position
indicator within the instrument cluster. This display
must be powered anytime the shift lever is capable of
being moved out
of the PARK (P) position. This means
that if your key is in the
OFF position, rather than the
LOCK position, there will be a small current drain on
your battery which could discharge your battery over a
period
of time. If you have a need to leave your key in
the ignition in the
OFF position for an extended period
for any reason, it
is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging
your battery.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
A CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to.
If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re
on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK (P).
CAUTION: (Continued)
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If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you
additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It
works like a standard axle most of the time, but when
one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does,
the locking feature will allow the wheel with traction to
move the vehicle.
Four-wheel Drive
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your
engine’s driving power
to all four wheels for extra
traction.
To get the most satisfaction out of four-wheel
drive, you must be familiar with its operation. Read the
part that follows before using four-wheel drive. You
should use 2-WHEEL HIGH (2H) for most normal
driving conditions.
NOTICE:
Driving in the 4-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or
$-WHEEL LOW (4L) positions for a long time
on dry or wet pavement could shorten the life
of
your vehicle’s drivetrain.
Front Axle Locking Feature
The front axle locks and unlocks automatically when you
shift the transfer case. Some delay for the axle to lock or
unlock is normal. If the outside temperature is very hot, or
the vehicle has been used under hard driving conditions, there may be a slight delay for the axle
to unlock.
Manual Transfer Case
The transfer case shift lever is on the floor to the right of
the driver. Use this lever to shift into and out of
four-wheel drive.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4HI: This setting engages your front axle to help
drive your vehicle. Use 4HI when
you need extra
traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, or in most
off-road situations.
4LO: This setting also engages your front axle'to give
you extra traction.
You may never need 4LO. It sends
the maximum power to all four wheels. You might
choose 4LO if
you were driving off-road in sand, mud
or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
Indicator lights in the switches show
you which setting
you are in. The indicatorlights will come on briefly
when ,you turn on the ignition and one will stay on. If
the lights do not come on, you should take your vehicle
in for service. An indicator light will flash while
shifting. It will remain illuminated when the shift
is completed.
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
,Press and release the 4HI switch. This can be done at any
speed,
and the indicator light will flash while shifting. It
will remain illuminated when the shift is completed.
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
Press and release the 2HI switch. This can be done at
any speed, and the system will unlock automatically.
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
To shift from 2HI or 4HI to 4L0, the vehicle must be
stopped or moving less than
3 mph (4.8 km/h) with the
transmission in NEUTRAL (N). The preferred method
for shifting into 4LO is to have your vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h). Press and release the
4LO switch. You must wait for the 4LO indicator light
to stop flashing and remain illuminated before shifting
your transmission into gear.
If the 4LO switch is pressed when your vehicle is in
gear and/or moving, the 4LO indicator light will flash
for
30 seconds and not complete the shift unless your
vehicle is moving slower than
3 mph (4.8 km/h) and the
transmission is in NEUTRAL (N).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. If you have four-wheel drive, be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key
in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
A LAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the
engine running.
Your vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK
(P) with the
parking brake
firmly set. If you have four-wheel
drive with
a manual transfer case shift lever and
your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N), your
vehicle will be free to roll, even
if your shift lever
is in PARK (P).
So be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire.
You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
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