User manual CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1998

[. . . ] '* U- The 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you howto use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you howto adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells whatto do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manualtells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. 7-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you howto contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-10. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i GM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLETEmblem, the name TAHOE and the name SURBURBANare registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. [. . . ] Is there a cliff, an Approaching a Hill When you approach a hill, you need to decideif it's one of thosehills that's just too steep to climb, descend or cross. Ona very small hill, for example, there may be a smooth, constant embankment, a drop-off, a fence?Steep hills often have ruts, gullies, troughs and exposed rocks because they are more susceptible to the effects of erosion. 4-18 Driving Uphill Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you need to take some special steps. 0 0 Ease up on your speed as you approach the top of the hill. Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible to approaching traffic on trails or hills. Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill to let opposing traffic know you're there. They make you more visible to oncoming traffic. Use a low gear and get a firm gripon the steering wheel. Don't use more power than you need, because you don't want your wheels to start spinning or sliding. If the path twists and turns, you might want to find another route. 0 0 0 A CAUTION: Driving to the top (crest) a hill at full speed can of a cause an accident. As you near the top of a hill, slow down and stay alert. A CAUTION: Wrning or driving across steep hills can be dangerous. When driving up hills, always try to go straight up. 4-19 What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and can't make it the hill?I up A: If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are some things you must not do. First, here's what you should do: Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking brake. 0 As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position. This way, you'll be able to if your wheels are straight tell and maneuver as you back down. It's best that you back down the hill with your wheels straight rather than in the left or right direction. Turning the wheel too far to left or right will increase the possibility the of a rollover. Here are some things you must nut do if you stall, or are about to stall, when going up a hill. 0 If your engine is still running, shift the transmission to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R). With the brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to PARK (P) and restart the engine. Then, shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as straight as possible in REVERSE (R). 0 Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into NEUTRAL (N) to "rev-up" the engine and regain forward momentum. Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and you could go out of control. Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back straight down. 0 Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a hill. If the hill is steep enough to stall your vehicle, it's steep enough to cause you to roll over if you turn around. [. . . ] RETAIL SELL PRICE:$90. 00 TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications for the 1998 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases. RETAIL SELL PRICE:$40. 00 SERVICE BULLETINS Service Bulletins givetechnical service information needed to knowledgeably serviceGeneral Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin containsinstructions to assist in the diagnosis and service your vehicle. of OWNER'S INFORMATION Owner publications are written directly Owners and for intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. [. . . ]