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The 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you howto use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explainsthe air bag system.
Features and Controls
This sectionexplainshow to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and AudioSystems
This section tells you howto adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll findhelpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheatedengine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manualtells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what fluids and lubricantsto use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you howto contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and ownerpublications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabeticallisting of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
somethingyou want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLETEmblem, the name
TAHOE and the name SURBURBANare registered
trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information atthe time
it
was printed. We reserve the right tomake changes in the
product afterthat time without further notice.For
vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever it appears in thismanual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever need itwhen you’re on the road.If you
sell thevehicle, please leave thismanual in it
so the new
owner canuse it.
Litho in U.S.A.
C9809 BFirst Edition
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
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EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propri6taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
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All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end whenthey first receive their new vehicle. If you
dothis,
it will help you learn about the featuresand
controlsfor your vehicle.In thismanual, you’ll find
that pictures and wordswork together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back of the manual.It’s an alphabetical list of what’s
in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tellyou
about thingsthat could hurt you ifyou were to ignore
the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the cautionarea, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to helpavoid or reduce the
hazard. Pleaseread these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will also finda circle
with a slash through
it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in thisbook you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
In the notice area, we tell youabout somethingthat can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not
be covered by your warranty, andit could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what todo to helpavoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals,you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in differentcolors or
in different words.
You’ll also seewarning labels on your vehicle.They use
the same words, CAUTION orNOTICE.
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used onan
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
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DOOR LOCK (-1
UNLOCK e
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have todo with
your lamps:
SIGNALS 6 9
TURN
RUNNING * 0
DAYTIME - a
LAMPS
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
FOG LAMPS $0
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
t
LIGHTER m
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B
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