CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 1.G Repair Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-Door Utility and Suburban 4-Door Utility
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine /i CAUTION:
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries. ~ But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
’ dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in
to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat
in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use
it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
I I Checking Your Restraint Systems
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt Now
and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force
to the child’s anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other
pelvic bones in a crash. loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect
you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is
torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacing Restraint System Parts
After
a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched,
as they would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If
you ever
see a label on a right front safety belt in a
two-door Utility model that says to replace the belt, be
sure to do
so. Then the new belt will be there to help
protect you
in a collision, You would see this label on
the belt near the door opening.
If belts are cut
or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time
of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you’ll need
to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in
this section.
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Here you can learn about the many standard and
optional features on your vehicle, and information on
starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the
instrument panel and the warning systems that tell
you if
everything is working properly -- and what to do if you
have a problem.
Keys
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A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows
or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle has one
double-sided key for the
ignition and all door locks.
If you ever lose your key, your dealer will be able to
assist you with obtaining a new one.
Door Locks
A CAUTION:
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear,safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your key.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine From the inside, to lock the
door, slide the lever on your
door down.
To unlock the door, slide the
Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the side of the power
door lock switch marked
LOCK on either fi-ont door to
lock all the doors at once. Press
the ribbed side
of the switch to
unlock all the doors at once.
On fok-door models,
the switch on each rear door
works only that door’s lock.
It won’t lock (or unlock)
all
of the doors -- that’s a
safety feature.
Rear Door Security Locks ($-Door Utility)
With this feature, you can
lock the rear doors
so they
can’t be opened from the
inside by passengers.
Move the button up to engage the security feature.
Move the button down to return the door locks to
normal operation.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Keyless Entry System (Option)
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
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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Side Doors
To open the door from the outside, pull the handle up
and pull the door open.
To open the door from the inside, pull the lever toward
you and push the door open.
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It can be dangerous to drive with’the tailgate
glass, tailgate or rear doors open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell CO.
It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
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If you must drive with the tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors open or if electrical wiring or other
cable connections must pass through the.seal
between the body and the. tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors:
Make sure all windows are shut.
’hrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in
the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the
way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
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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