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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the

safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the

retractor to set the lock.

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual2
How to Use this Manual3
Safety Warnings and Symbols3
Vehicle Damage Warnings4
Vehicle Symbols5
Model Reference6
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems7
Seats and Seat Controls8
Manual Front Seat8
Power Seats - if Equipped9
Power Lumbar Adjustment (if Equipped)9
Reclining Front Seatbacks10
Head Restraints12
Rear Seats14
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone20
Why Safety Belts Work21
Here Are Questions Many People Ask25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly26
Driver Position26
Lap-Shoulder Belt26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy34
Right Front Passenger Position35
Airbag System35
How the Air Bag System Works37
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle41
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle42
Center Passenger Position42
Lap Belt42
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions44
Rear Seat Passengers44
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults47
Smaller Children and Babies49
Child Restraints52
Where to Put the Restraint56
Top Strap57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position63
Larger Children66
Safety Belt Extender69
Checking Your Restraint Systems69
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash69
Section 2 Features and Controls71
Door Locks73
Power Door Locks74
Leaving Your Vehicle75
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)76
Operation77
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle77
Battery Replacement77
Your Doors and How They Work78
Side Doors78
Panel Doors79
Key in the Ignition80
Parking at Night81
Parking Lots81
Ignition Positions82
Starting Your Gasoline Engine83
How to Start the Engine84
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)85
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater85
Automatic Transmission Operation86
Four - Wheel Drive (if Equipped)89
Front Axle Locking Feature89
Parking Brake95
Shifting into PARK (P)96
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running97
Torque Lock98
Shifting out of PARK (P)98
Parking over Things that Burn99
Engine Exhaust99
Running Your Engine While You're Parked100
Locking Rear Axle (if Equipped)101
Power Windows - if Equipped101
Manual Windows101
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)103
Multifunction Lever104
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator104
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer105
Windshield Wipers105
Windshield Washer106
Rear Window Wiper and Washer106
Cruise Control (if Equipped)107
Exterior Lamps110
Interior Lamps111
Daytime Running Lamps111
Illuminated Entry112
Dome Lamps112
Reading Lamps113
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror113
Convex Outside Mirror122
Storage Compartments123
Glove Box123
Other Storage Compartments129
Cargo Tie-Downs131
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter132
Front Ashtray132
Rear Ashtray133
Accessory Power Outlets133
Sun Visors134
Programming the Transmitter135
Operating the Transmitter136
Erasing Channels136
Instrument Panel138
Instrument Panel Cluster140
Speedometer and Odometer141
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators142
Safety Belt Reminder Light142
Airbag Readiness Light143
Charging System Warning Light143
Brake System Warning Light144
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light145
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage146
Oil Pressure Gage149
Security Light150
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light151
Fuel Gage152
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems153
Comfort Controls154
Air Conditioning159
Ventilation System160
Defogging and Defrosting161
Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)161
Audio Systems162
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)164
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)167
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)171
Remote Compact Disc Player (if Equipped)175
Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)176
Understanding Radio Reception179
Tips about Your Audio System179
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player180
Care of Your Compact Disc Player182
Fixed Mast Antenna182
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road183
Defensive Driving184
Drunken Driving185
Control of a Vehicle188
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)189
Braking in Emergencies191
Power Steering191
Speed-Sensitive Steering191
Steering Tips191
Steering in Emergencies192
Off Road Recovery193
Loss of Control195
Off - Road Driving with Your Four - Wheel - Drive Vehicle196
Before You Go Off-Roading197
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving197
Environmental Concerns198
Traveling to Remote Areas198
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving198
Scanning the Terrain199
Driving on Off-Road Hills200
Approaching a Hill200
Driving Uphill201
Driving Downhill204
Driving Across an Incline205
Stalling on an Incline206
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice207
Driving in Water208
After Off-Road Driving209
Driving at Night210
Night Vision211
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads212
Driving through Deep Standing Water214
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips214
City Driving215
Freeway Driving216
Before Leaving on a Long Trip217
Highway Hypnosis218
Hill and Mountain Roads218
Winter Driving220
Driving on Snow or Ice220
If You're Caught in a Blizzard222
Recreational Vehicle Towing224
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles224
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles225
Loading Your Vehicle226
Towing a Trailer228
Weight of the Trailer229
Weight of the Trailer Tongue232
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires233
Safety Chains233
Trailer Brakes234
Driving with a Trailer234
Following Distance235
Making Turns236
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer236
Driving on Grades236
Parking on Hills237
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill238
Maintenance When Trailer Towing238
Trailer Wiring Harness239
Power Winches240
Step - Bumper Pad241
Section 5 Problems on the Road243
Hazard Warning Flashers244
Other Warning Devices244
Jump Starting245
Towing Your Vehicle250
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)251
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine251
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine252
Cooling System (Gasoline Engine)253
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator258
Engine Fan Noise261
If a Tire Goes Flat261
Changing a Flat Tire262
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools262
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire268
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools273
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow278
Using the Recovery Hooks279
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out279
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care281
Doing Your Own Service Work282
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle283
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)283
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)285
Filling a Portable Fuel Container288
Checking Things under the Hood288
Hood Release289
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)292
Checking Engine Oil293
When to Add Engine Oil293
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use294
Engine Oil Additives295
When to Change Engine Oil295
What to Do with Used Oil296
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)296
Automatic Transmission Fluid299
When to Check and Change299
How to Check299
How to Add Fluid301
How to Check Lubricant302
Four-Wheel Drive302
Transfer Case302
Rear Axle302
Front Axle304
Radiator Pressure Cap304
Engine Coolant305
What to Use306
Checking Coolant307
When to Check Power Steering Fluid308
How to Check Power Steering Fluid309
Adding Washer Fluid309
Windshield Washer Fluid309
Brake Fluid310
Brake Wear313
Brake Pedal Travel313
Fluid Leak Check314
Brake Adjustment314
Vehicle Storage314
Bulb Replacement315
Halogen Bulbs315
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)321
Rear Lamps321
Roof Marker Lamps322
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement322
Inflation -- Tire Pressure323
Tire Inspection and Rotation324
Buying New Tires326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading327
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance328
Wheel Replacement329
Tire Chains330
Appearance Care331
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle331
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems332
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel333
Cleaning Vinyl333
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components333
Cleaning Leather333
Care of Safety Belts334
Cleaning Glass Surfaces334
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades334
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle335
Washing Your Vehicle335
Finish Care335
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts336
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)336
Cleaning Tires336
Sheet Metal Damage337
Finish Damage337
Underbody Maintenance337
Chemical Paint Spotting337
GM Vehicle Care / Appearance Materials338
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)339
Service Parts Identification Label339
Engine Identification339
Electrical System340
Windshield Wipers340
Fuses and Circuit Breakers341
Replacement Bulbs345
Capacities and Specifications347
Air Conditioning Refrigerants348
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts349
Gasoline Engines349
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule351
Your Vehicle and the Environment352
How this Section Is Organized352
Using Your Maintenance Schedule354
Selecting the Right Schedule354
Scheduled Maintenance355
At Least Twice a Year388
Exhaust System Inspection392
Engine Cooling System Inspection392
Throttle System Inspection393
Brake System Inspection393
Maintenance Record396
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information399
Customer Satisfaction Procedure400
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users402
Customer Assistance Offices402
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities403
All Overseas Locations403
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program404
Canadian Roadside Assistance405
Courtesy Transportation406
Plan Ahead When Possible406
Transportation Options406
Additional Program Information407
Warranty Information407
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government408
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government408
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors409
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada409
Section 9 Index413

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Brand	Chevrolet
Model	1999 Tahoe
Category	Automobile
Language	English