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A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If you have the "Traction Assist System," remember: It helps avoid only the acceleration skid. If you do not have this system, or if the system is off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to make a "mirrored surface" -- and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel drive. Also, see "Anti-Lock Brakes" in the Index. If your vehicle doesn't have four-wheel drive, you shouldn't drive off-road unless you're on a level, solid surface. Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the terrain itself. "Off-roading" means you've left the great North American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren't marked. Curves aren't banked. There are no road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. In short, you've gone right back to nature. 4-16

Section	Page
2000 Tahoe/Suburban GMT800 Owner's Manual	1
	24
Entry to the Third Seat Folding the Third Seat	24
Fold and Tilt Feature (Suburban/Yukon XL Third Seat)	25
Removing the Third Row Seats	26
Replacing the Rear Seat (Third Row Seats)	27
Safety Belts: They re for Everyone	28
Why Safety Belts Work	30
Here Are Questions Many People Ask	33
About Safety Belts	33
and the Answers	33
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	34
Adults	34
Driver Position	34
Lap-Shoulder Belt	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	40
Right Front Passenger Position	41
Air Bag Systems	41
How the Air Bag Systems Work	44
Where are the air bags?	44
When should an air bag inflate?	46
What makes an air bag inflate?	46
How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates?	47
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Adding Equipment to Your Air	49
Bag-Equipped Vehicle	49
Center Passenger Position	50
Lap Belt	50
Rear Seat Passengers	51
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions	51
Lap-Shoulder Belt	52
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	54
Children	57
Smaller Children and Babies	57
Child Restraints	60
Where to Put the Restraint	64
Top Strap	64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	67
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	68
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	70
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	70
Larger Children	73
Safety Belt Extender	76
Checking Your Restraint Systems	76
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	76
Section 2 Features and Controls	77
Keys	78
Door Locks	79
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)	80
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	81
Lockout Prevention	82
Child Security Locks (If Equipped)	82
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)	83
Operation	84
Remote Panic Alarm	84
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle	84
Battery Replacement	84
Resynchronization	85
Liftgate Caution	86
Liftgate Glass and Liftgate	86
Panel Doors	86
Theft	87
Key in the Ignition	87
Parking at Night	87
Parking Lots	87
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)	88
Testing the Alarm	89
Passlock	89
New Vehicle Break-In Ignition Positions	90
Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped)	91
Starting Your Engine	91
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	93
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	93
Automatic Transmission Operation	94
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Switch	98
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	98
Front Axle Locking Feature	98
Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped)	99
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD	101
Shifting to 2HI	101
Shifting to 4LO	101
Shifting Out of 4LO	101
Shifting to NEUTRAL Shifting Out of NEUTRAL	102
Parking Brake	103
Shifting Into PARK (P)	104
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	105
Torque Lock	106
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	106
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust	107
Running Your Engine While You re Parked	108
Level Control (If Equipped)	109
Self-Adjusting	109
Automatic Level Control	109
Autoride (If Equipped)	110
Locking Rear Axle	110
Windows	110
Manual Windows	110
Power Windows (If Equipped)	110
Horn	111
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	111
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	112
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals	112
Turn Signal On Chime	113
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer	113
Flash-To-Pass Feature	113
Windshield Wipers	114
Windshield Washer	115
Rear Window Washer/Wiper	115
Cruise Control	116
Setting Cruise Control	117
Resuming a Set Speed	117
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	118
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	118
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	118
Using Cruise Control on Hills	118
Ending Cruise Control	118
Erasing Speed Memory	118
Exterior Lamps	119
Automatic Headlamp System	119
Lamps On Reminder	120
Daytime Running Lamps	120
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)	121
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch (If Equipped)	122
Interior Lamps	122
Instrument Panel Intensity Control	122
Exit Lighting	122
Illuminated Entry	122
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) Dome Lamps	123
Battery Run-Down Protection	123
Mirrors	124
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror	124
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped)	124
Mirror Operation	125
Compass Operation	125
Compass Calibration	125
Compass Variance	126
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display (If Equipped)	127
Temperature Display	127
Electrochromic Mirror Operation	128
Compass Operation	128
Compass Calibration	128
Compass Variance	129
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors	130
Camper- Type Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)	130
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)	130
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)	130
Convex Outside Mirror	131
Storage Compartments	131
Glove Box	131
Cupholders	131
Center Console Storage Area (If Equipped)	131
Armrest Storage Compartment (If Equipped)	132
Rear Storage Compartment	132
Cargo Security Shade	132
Cargo Tie Downs	133
Convenience Net (If Equipped)	134
Luggage Carrier (If Equipped)	134
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	135
Front Ashtray	135
Accessory Power Outlets	136
Sun Visors	137
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	137
Sunroof (If Equipped)	137
HomeLink	138
Transmitter (If Equipped)	138
Programming the Transmitter	138
Operating the Transmitter Training a Garage Opener with a Rolling	140
Code Feature (If Equipped)	140
Erasing Channels	141
Accessories	141
OnStar System (If Equipped)	141
The Instrument Panel	142
Your Information System	142
Instrument Panel Cluster	144
Speedometer and Odometer	145
Trip Odometer	145
Engine Hour Meter Display	145
Tachometer	145
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	145
Safety Belt Reminder Light	146
Air Bag Readiness Light	146
Voltmeter	147
Brake System Warning Light	148
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	149
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Transmission Temperature Gage (If Equipped)	150
Low Traction Light Traction Off Light	152
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)	153
If the Light Is Flashing	154
If the Light Is On Steady	155
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	156
Oil Pressure Gage	156
Cruise Light (If Equipped)	157
Tow/Haul Light	157
Fuel Gage	158
Message Center	158
BATTERY TRANS FLUID HOT	159
TRANS HOT...IDLE ENGINE	160
LOW COOLANT	161
CHECK COOLANT TEMP	161
ENGINE OVERHEATED	162
REDUCED ENGINE POWER	162
CHECK ENG OIL PRESSURE	162
CHECK ENG OIL LEVEL	162
CHANGE ENGINE OIL	163
SECURITY	163
SERVICE 4WD (If Equipped)	163
LOW WASHER FLUID	163
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL	164
CARGO DOOR AJAR	164
LOW FUEL	164
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	165
Comfort Controls	166
Standard Comfort Controls	166
Fan Knob	166
Temperature Knob	166
Mode Knob	166
Heater and Air Conditioning Comfort Controls (If Equipped)	167
Fan Knob	167
Temperature Knob	167
Mode Knob	167
Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped)	169
Fan Control	169
Temperature Knob	169
Mode Knob	170
Automatic Operation	170
Mode Knob	171
Manual Operation	171
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (If Equipped)	172
Rear Air Conditioning (Without Rear Heater) (If Equipped)	172
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater (If Equipped)	173
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped)	174
Air Conditioning	175
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)	175
Heating Defogging and Defrosting	176
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)	176
Ventilation System	177
Ventilation Tips	178
Audio Systems	179
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button	179
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons	179
AM-FM Stereo	179
Playing the Radio	179
Finding a Station	179
Setting the Tone	180
Adjusting the Speakers	180
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	181
Playing the Radio	181
Finding a Station	181
Setting the Tone	182
Adjusting the Speakers	182
Playing a Cassette Tape	182
CD Adapter Kits	183
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	183
Playing the Radio	183
Finding a Station	184
Setting the Tone	185
Adjusting the Speakers	185
Playing a Cassette Tape	186
CD Adapter Kits	187
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	188
Playing the Radio	188
Finding a Station	188
Setting the Tone	189
Adjusting the Speakers	190
Playing a Compact Disc	190
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped)	192
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)	193
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	195
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature	196
Unlocking the Theft- Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss	196
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature	197
Understanding Radio Reception	198
AM	198
FM Stereo	198
Tips About Your Audio System	198
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	199
Care of Your Compact Discs	201
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	201
Fixed Mast Antenna	201
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	202
Defensive Driving	203
Drunken Driving	204
Control of a Vehicle Braking	207
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	208
Using Anti- Lock	210
Braking in Emergencies	210
Traction Assist System (Option)	210
Steering	212
Power Steering	212
Steering Tips	212
Driving on Curves	212
Steering in Emergencies	213
Off-Road Recovery	214
Passing	215
Loss of Control	216
Skidding	216
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle	217
Before You Go Off-Roading	220
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving	220
Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas	221
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving	221
Scanning the Terrain	222
Driving on Off-Road Hills	223
Approaching a Hill	223
Driving Uphill	224
Driving Downhill	227
Driving Across an Incline	228
Stalling on an Incline	229
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice	230
Driving in Water	230
After Off-Road Driving	231
Driving at Night	232
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	233
Hydroplaning	234
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	235
Driving Through Flowing Water	235
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	235
City Driving	236
Freeway Driving	237
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	238
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads	239
Winter Driving	241
Driving on Snow or Ice	241
If You re Caught in a Blizzard	243
Recreational Vehicle Towing	245
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles	245
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles	246
Loading Your Vehicle	247
Front Axle Reserve Capacity	250
Total Vehicle Reserve Capacity	251
Trailer Recommendations	251
Towing a Trailer	252
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	253
Tow/Haul Mode	253
Weight of the Trailer	254
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	257
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires	257
Hitches Safety Chains	258
Trailer Brakes Driving with a Trailer	259
Following Distance	260
Passing	260
Backing Up	260
Making Turns	261
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	261
Driving On Grades	261
Parking on Hills	262
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	263
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	263
Trailer Wiring Harness	263
Basic Trailer Wiring Package	263
Heavy- Duty Trailer Wiring Package (If Equipped)	264
Instrument Panel Jumper Wiring Harness	265
Power Winches Step-Bumper Pad	266
Section 5 Problems on the Road	267
Hazard Warning Flashers	268
Other Warning Devices	268
Jump Starting	269
Towing Your Vehicle	274
Engine Overheating	275
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)	275
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	276
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	277
Cooling System	278
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank	280
Engine Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat	284
Changing a Flat Tire	285
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	286
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	289
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	295
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	297
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Using the Recovery Hooks	298
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	300
Service	301
Doing Your Own Service Work	301
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	302
Fuel	302
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank	304
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	306
Checking Things Under the Hood	307
Hood Release	307
VORTEC 4800, 5300 and 6000 V8 Engine	308
Engine Oil	309
Checking Engine Oil	309
When to Add Engine Oil	310
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	311
Engine Oil Additives	312
When to Change Engine Oil	312
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message	313
What to Do with Used Oil	313
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	313
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)	315
Automatic Transmission Fluid	316
When to Check and Change	316
How to Check	316
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold	317
Checking the Fluid Level	317
How to Add Fluid	319
Rear Axle	319
When to Check Lubricant	319
How to Check Lubricant	319
What to Use	320
Four-Wheel Drive	320
Transfer Case	320
When to Check Lubricant	320
How to Check Lubricant	320
What to Use	320
Front Axle	321
When to Check Lubricant	321
How to Check Lubricant What to Use	321
Engine Coolant	321
What to Use	322
Checking Coolant	323
Adding Coolant	324
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	324
Power Steering Fluid	325
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	325
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	325
What to Use	325
Windshield Washer Fluid	326
What to Use	326
Adding Washer Fluid	326
Brakes	327
Brake Fluid	327
Checking Brake Fluid What to Add	328
Brake Wear	329
Brake Pedal Travel	330
Brake Adjustment	330
Replacing Brake System Parts	330
Battery	331
Vehicle Storage	331
Bulb Replacement	331
Halogen Bulbs	331
Headlamps	332
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	333
Taillamps	334
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	335
Tires	335
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	336
When to Check	337
How to Check	337
Tire Inspection and Rotation	337
When It s Time for New Tires	339
Buying New Tires	339
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	340
Treadwear	341
Traction AA, A, B, C	341
Temperature A, B, C	341
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	342
Wheel Replacement	342
Used Replacement Wheels	343
Tire Chains	343
Appearance Care	344
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	345
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	345
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric	345
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl	346
Cleaning Leather	346
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	347
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	347
Care of Safety Belts	347
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	347
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	347
Weatherstrips	348
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	348
Washing Your Vehicle	348
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	348
Finish Care	348
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts	349
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped)	349
Cleaning Tires	350
Sheet Metal Damage	350
Finish Damage	350
Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting	351
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	352
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	353
Engine Identification	353
Service Parts Identification Label	353
Electrical System	354
Add-On Electrical Equipment	354
Windshield Wipers	354
Power Windows and Other Power Options	354
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	354
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	355
Center Instrument Panel Utility Block	357
Underhood Electrical Center	358
Replacement Bulbs*	362
Capacities and Specifications	363
Wheels and Tires	363
Cooling System Capacity (Approximate)	364
Crankcase Capacity (Approximate)	365
Fuel Tank Capacity (Approximate)	365
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	366
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule	367
Introduction	368
Your Vehicle and the Environment	368
Maintenance Requirements	368
How This Section is Organized	369
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	370
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	370
Scheduled Maintenance	371
Footnotes	371

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A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off

the accelerator pedal. If you have the “Traction Assist

System,” remember: It helps avoid only the acceleration

skid. If you do not have this system, or if the system is

off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled by

easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the

accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the

vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your

vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a

second skid if it occurs.

Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,

gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll

want to slow down and adjust your driving to these

conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery

surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and

vehicle control more limited.

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try

your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or

braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower

gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to

slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until

your vehicle is skidding.

Learn to recognize warning clues

such as enough

water, ice or packed snow on the road to make a

“mirrored surface”

and slow down when you

have any doubt.

Remember: Any anti

lock brake system (ABS) helps

avoid only the braking skid.

Off

Road Driving with Your

Four

Wheel

Drive Vehicle

This off

road guide is for vehicles that have

four

wheel drive.

Also, see “Anti

Lock Brakes” in the Index.

If your vehicle doesn’t have four

wheel drive, you

shouldn’t drive off

road unless you’re on a level,

solid surface.

Off

road driving can be great fun. But it does have

some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the

terrain itself.

“Off

roading” means you’ve left the great North

American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren’t

marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are no road signs.

Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill.

In short, you’ve gone right back to nature.