Home » Chevrolet » Troubleshooting » 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Support Question

Find answers below for this question about 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Need a 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe manual? We have 1 online manual for this item!

Chevrolet Overview Questions Manuals Reviews Videos Research

Question posted by jafetjamo on July 5th, 2014

Can Tire Chains Damage Transmission

The person who posted this question about this Chevrolet automobile did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.

I Know the Answer!

I have the same question
Request More Information

Current Answers

There are currently no answers that have been posted for this question.
Be the first to post an answer!

Remember that you can earn up to 1,100 points for every answer you submit. The better the quality of your answer, the better chance it has to be accepted.

Related Manual Pages

Owner's Manual - Page 78

The interior lamps will release the liftglass, but only if the transmission selector is pressed twice within five seconds, all the remaining doors will ...The interior lamps will unlock automatically when the REAR button on . Press the LOCK button to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. If your vehicle. If a transmitter is weak if the transmitter won't work at thenormal range in...

Owner's Manual - Page 84

...Engine" in the Diesel Engine Supplement. START (E): This position starts your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. Shift to LOCK. NOTICE: If your vehicle is stopped. 1. LOCK (B): This position locks ... safety feature. If it all the way in LOCK and you can't turn it could damage the transmission. It's a theft-deterrent feature. You will go of this works, then your ignition key...

Owner's Manual - Page 87

... engine parts. Instead of oil you have, and some otherthings. Before starting the engine, be parking your vehicle. If you keep it could be damaged. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for your GM dealer in ? The dealer can give you 'll be sure to unplug and store the cord...

Owner's Manual - Page 89

... out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. in I I I NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your only after transmission. To restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is moving forward could damage your vehicle is being towed. Unless your foot isfirmly on the brake pedal, your warranty. Also, use...

Owner's Manual - Page 90

... more , push the accelerator all the way down to the rear wheels when you stop on . 2-19 This could damage your vehicle in FIRST (1) while the vehicle is going uphill, don't hold your transmission. Going about halfway down steep mountain roads, but then you 're: Going less than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0). Also, if...

Owner's Manual - Page 206

... canstill wash away the ground from underyour tires, and you will have difficulty accelerating. I Driving onfrozen lakes, ponds or rivers can damage your brakes get is so poor that.... through slowly. A CAUTION: Driving through water. Hard packed snow andice offer the worst tire traction. If it's deep enough to slide out of control. you longerto stop. Drive your...

Owner's Manual - Page 207

... alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 4-28 These accumulations can cause glazing and uneven braking. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule for damage. These substances can be impaired -- After operation in mud or sand,have the brake linings cleaned and checked. Check the body structure, steering, suspension, wheels...

Owner's Manual - Page 224

... how much your engine and other parts could be damaged. Make sure your trailer will weigh less than the... OVERDRIVE (@).You may want to shift the transmission to the Trailering Guide for this information can...if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/...transmission, you have on your rig. You should always use your vehicle...

Owner's Manual - Page 228

... the tongue of the proper size. And, never allow safety chains to the road if it becomes separated from your exhaust can , too. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for cold tires. Then be sure to use a step-bumper hitch, your bumper could be damaged in the body of thetrailer tongue. Will you 're driving...

Owner's Manual - Page 245

...transmission and transfer case, if you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle after it has the four-wheel-drive option. The operator may want to see them. ' ~ ~ To help avoid injury to tow it was damaged...these things could be damaged during towing. If there was an accident, what was factory-new, by the tow truck. 0 Always use separate safety chains on the hazard warning ...

Owner's Manual - Page 246

... must be exceeded, then the drive wheels have to be damaged. If the vehicle must be towed on a dolly. If your transmission will be supported on the drive wheels, be sure to ...canvas webbing, etc.) that can cause a collision, serious personal injury and vehicle damage. This can be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before is four-wheel drive with a clamping device designed for ...

Owner's Manual - Page 276

... destroy parts of your vehicle as well as possible. For information about using tire chains on the speedometer. 5-39 When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as thetires. If you spin thewheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can explode, and you or others could cause an...

Owner's Manual - Page 330

... air and make you have a collision in the Index for replacement. You could fail suddenly a and cause an accident. Always use tire chains. NOTICE: (Continued) The wrongwheel can damage your vehicle because there's not enough clearance. They can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper...

Owner's Manual - Page 331

... be sure tofollow the manufacturer's warnings and instructions. Never use tire chains only where legal and only when you 're cleaning the inside. Tighten them on the tires of the frontaxle. And always open your doors or windows when you must. Follow that will damage yourvehicle. NOTICE: (Continued) Use another type of traction device...

Owner's Manual - Page 360

... km) should be lubricatedunless their temperature is during tire rotation. Check fluid level and add fluid as ...Ball joints Standard Differential -- More frequent lubricationmay be damaged. Drain fluid and refill at every oil change....Services''and "Periodic Maintenance Inspections" following. steering linkage, transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake cable...

Owner's Manual - Page 383

... and "Periodic Maintenance Inspections" following. and kinetin bushings should be damaged. + A good time to check your brakes is "1O"F...# Lubricate the front suspension, kingpin bushings, steering linkage, transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake cable ...should not be lubricated unless their tegperature is during tire rotation. Footnotes 3- We, however, urge that ...

Owner's Manual - Page 423

Safety ...Chains. Tire ...6-51 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-22 Charging System Warning Light ...2-65 2-73 Check Gages Light ......Master Cylinder ...6-32 Parking ...2-25 6-35 PedalTravel ...Replacing System Parts ...6-35 2-67 System Warning Light ...Trailer ...4- 50 Transmission Shift Interlock Check ...7-45 6-34 Wear ...Brakes, Anti-Lock ...4-7 Braking ...4- 6 Braking in the Right Front Seat Position...

Owner's Manual - Page 425

...Second Seat (Suburban) ...1-12 Foreign Countries. Hazard Warning ...5-2 Flat Tire. Electrical System ...6-62 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ...2-44 Electronic Compass ...r i c Cleaning ...Filling Your Tank ...Filter, Air ...Filter, Engine Oil ...Finishcare ...Finish Damage ...6-53 6-6 6-18 6-17 6-57 6-59 First Gear. Fuel ...6-5 Four-wheel Drive ...2-20....Transmission ...2- 19 Flashers.

Owner's Manual - Page 429

... After a Crash ...1-62 System Check ...7-44 Reverse, Automatic Transmission ...2- 18 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-3 1 Roadside Assistance ...8-5... YourVehicle ...Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement ...6-42 Rotation, Tires ...6-46 Safety Belt Extender ...1-61 Safety Belts ...1-17 ......1-30 1-18 Why They Work ...Safety Chains ...4-49 Safety Defects, Reporting ...8-10 ...111 Safety Warnings and...

Owner's Manual - Page 431

...Maintenance When Towing ...4-54 Parking on Hills ...4-53 4-49 Safety Chains ...Tongueweight ...4-48 Total Weight on Tires ...4-49 Towing ...4-44 4-52 Turnsignals ...Weight ...4-45 4-54 Wiring Harness ...6-24 Transfer Case ...2-23 Transfer Case, Electronic ...2-21 Transfer Case, Manual ...Transmission Fluid, Automatic ...6-20 2-6 Transmitters, Keyless Entry ...Transportation, Courtesy ...8-8 2-63...