1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 132

yellowblue Be sure the cargo is properly loaded. D If small heavy objects are placed on the roof, place Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Front Ashtray The front ashtray is located at the bottom of the instrument panel. Pull on the notch in the ashtray door to open it. the load in the area over the rear wheels (behind the rear side door on Suburbans). If you need to, cut a piece of 3/8 inch plywood to fit inside the crossrails and side rails to spread the load. If plywood is used, tie it to the side rail supports. Use the crossrails only to keep the load from sliding. D Tie the load to the crossrails or the side rail supports. D If you need to carry long items, move the crossrails as far apart as they will go. Tie the load to the crossrails and the side rails or side rail supports. Also tie the load to the bumpers. Do not tie the load so tightly that the crossrails or side rails are damaged. front crossrail approximately 18 to 24 inches (46 cm to 58 cm) rearward of the front supports. slider screws. NOTICE: If you store paper or other things that burn in your ashtrays, they could be set on fire by cigarettes or other smoking materials. That could cause a fire and possibly damage your vehicle. Do not store papers and other things that burn in your ashtrays. 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. D For the purpose of wind noise reduction, locate the D After moving the crossrails, be sure to tighten all the Your vehicle has a Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) located above the tailgate glass or above the 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. 2-62