1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 129

Your vehicle has a CenterHigh-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) located above thetailgate glass or abovethe rear load doors. If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, care should be taken not to block or damage the CHMSL unit. To remove the front ashtray, press the retainer spring and pivot the ashtray toward you. To replace the ashtray, place the bottom part of the ashtray on the pivot bar at the bottom of its mounting on the instrument panel. Then rotate the ashtray back to its original position. Rear Ashtray To use a rear ashtray, if you have them, pull at the top of the ashtray door to flip the door open. To remove arear ashtray, press down on the inside tabs and open the door fully. To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it's done heating, it will pop back by itself. Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Front Ashtray The frontashtray is located at the bottom of the instrument panel. Pull on the notch in the ashtray door toopen it. I NOTICE: 1 FOTICE: Holding a'cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating can make it overload, damaging the lighter and theheating element. Just push the lighter all the way in and let go. When it's done heating, it will pop back by itself. If you store paperor otherthings that burnin your ashtrays, they could be set on fire by cigarettes or other smoking materials. That could cause a fire andpossibly damage your vehicle. Do not store papers and other things that in burn your ashtrays. 2-58