1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 84
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Manual
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Shifting from4LO to 4HI or 2HI To shift from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI your vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 3 mph (4.8 k d h ) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N). The preferred method for shifting out of 4LO is to have your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 k d h ) . Press and release the 4HI switch. You must wait for the 4HI indicator light to stop flashing and remain illuminated before shifting your transmission into gear. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the lever, located just above the parking brake pedal, marked BRAKE RELEASE, to release the parking brake. If the 4HI switch is pressed when your vehicle is in gear and/or moving, the 4HI indicator light will flash for 30 seconds but not complete the shift unless the vehicle is moving slower than 3 mph (4.8 k d h ) and the transmission is in NEUTRAL (N). If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released, the brake system warning light will go off. Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your leftfoot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake can cause on your rear brakesto overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could alsodamage other parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows what to dofirst to keep trailer from moving. the 2-21