1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 185

Driving in Water Light raincauses no special off-road drivingproblems. But heavy rain can mean flash flooding,and flood waters demand extreme caution. Find outhow deep the water is before you drive through it. If it's deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axlesor exhaust pipe, don't try it -- you probably won't get through. Also, water that deep can daniage your axle and othervehicle parts. If the water isn't too deep, then drive through it slowly. At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system and yourvehicle can stall.Stalling can also occurif you get your tailpipeunder water. And, as long as your tailpipe is under water, you'll never be able tostart your engine. When you go through water, remember that when your brakes get wet, it may take you longer to stop. L A CAUTION: Driving through rushing water can dangerous. be Deep water cansweep your vehicle downstream and you and your passengers could drown. If it's only shallow water, it can still wash awaythe ground from under your tires, andyou could lose traction and roll the vehicle over. Don'tdrive through rushingwater. See "Driving Through Water" in the Indexfor more information on driving through water.