1998 TAHOE OFFERING THE MARKET'S ONLY
FULL-SIZE 2-DOOR SPORT UTILITY

When Chevrolet broke its all-time truck sales record in 1996, the brisk sales of full-size Tahoe models helped add to the momentum. That trend should continue now that the Tahoe line offers the market's only full-size sport utility available in a 2-Door body style. Considering that 1996 sales in this 2-Door market amounted to around 60,000 units, Tahoe is perfectly positioned for healthy sales. But, Tahoe has much more to offer than just 2-door exclusivity. Sales of 4-Door models jumped 53 percent over the previous year as customers discovered its unique combination of 4-Door truck utility and luxury car "creature comforts."

NEW FEATURES - Buy The Tahoe Here

Whether 2- or 4-Door, Tahoe adds to both sides of its "ruggedly elegant" personality with several new features for 1998. For example, there's the new Autotrac four-wheel-drive system that adds a convenient level of all-weather security to Tahoe. Optional on all 4-Door models and 2-Door models with LS or LT trim, Autotrac can be operated on any surface, dry or slippery, without any need to shift in and out of four-wheel drive. This new system utilizes a viscous clutch which "senses" a need for four-wheel-drive traction and sends power to the wheels that most need it.

UPGRADES - Buy The Tahoe Here

Tahoe receives many interior upgrades as well, with the new, available Comfort and Security Package for LT models. Among this package's "extra touches of elegance" are heated leather seats for the driver and front passenger that include 6-way adjustment (driver-side only on 2-Door models); heated outside mirrors (with self-dimming capability on the driver side); carpeted floor mats for front, rear and cargo areas; plus a compass and outside temperature display and the new HomeLink transmitter. HomeLink, mounted in the overhead console, "learns" the signals for up to three remote-control devices, such as a garage door opener, an estate gate or a security lighting transmitter. This new package also includes 46mm Bilstein shocks for a more luxurious ride.

PASSLOCK® - Buy The Tahoe Here

Also new for 1998 is the added security of the standard Passlock® vehicle theft deterrent system. Passlock® prevents anyone from starting the vehicle unless they use the proper key. If unauthorized starting is attempted, the vehicle will not be able to start for another ten minutes - much longer than any car thief would want to hang around.

SECURITY - Buy The Tahoe Here

Further security - and a whole lot more - is provided by the optional OnStar system. OnStar combines the vehicle's cellular phone (provided in the OnStar Package) with Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite technology and a 24-hour OnStar Center. For increased safety, the system automatically notifies the OnStar Center whenever the vehicle's air bags deploy so emergency services can be dispatched to the vehicle. If the vehicle is stolen, OnStar can track it and notify authorities of its location for quick recovery. OnStar advisors can also access the center's database to find such things as a nearby ATM, hotel or restaurant. The OnStar Center can precisely pinpoint the vehicle's location through GPS satellite technology to provide routing support. And, for the ultimate in "remote control," OnStar can unlock the power door locks if the keys are left inside - all with just a phone call. Other news for '98 includes refinements to the 4-speed automatic Overdrive transmission on Tahoe that help contribute to smoother operation.

COLORS - Buy The Tahoe Here

And, on the outside, Tahoe receives three new colors: Dark Carmine Red Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic and Dark Copper Metallic.

MODELS AND TRIM LEVELS - Buy The Tahoe Here

Models

• 2-Wheel-Drive 2-Door
• 4-Wheel-Drive 2-Door
• 2-Wheel-Drive 4-Door
• 4-Wheel-Drive 4-Door

Trim levels

Three trim levels are offered on 2-Door models:

• 2-Door Base
• 2-Door LS
• 2-Door LT

SAFETY - Buy The Tahoe Here

General Motors is a world leader in automotive safety research, development and testing. All GM vehicles, including the 1998 Chevy Tahoe, benefit from this expertise. The 1998 Tahoe has a "comprehensive safety system." This systematic approach to safety emphasizes crash avoidance and minimizes the consequences of unavoidable collisions.

Crash Avoidance Features

General Motors has recognized precise handling, braking and steering as elements of automotive safety - since the best way to avert injury is to avoid being involved in a collision.

1. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are standard on all Tahoe models. DRL automatically illuminate when the driver turns on the ignition and automatically turn off when the ignition is switched off. General Motors was the first domestic automaker to offer standard Daytime Running Lamps on select U.S. models. Every Chevrolet passenger car and light-duty truck has DRL for the 1998 model year.
2. Standard four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps maintain steering control and minimizes wheel lockup on most slippery surfaces,

AIR BAG SAFETY - Buy The Tahoe Here

There's been a lot of controversy regarding air bag safety. To help truck owners with air bag safety, Chevrolet developed these guidelines:

· Infants in rear-facing child safety seats should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with an activated passenger air bag.

· Small children should ride in a child safety seat approved for their age and size, which should be located in the center of the vehicle's rear seat.

· Review the vehicle owner's manual and the instructions provided with the child safety seat for correct use information.

· Children 12 and younger should ride buckled up in a rear seat.

· Everyone should buckle up with both lap and shoulder belts on every trip.

· Driver and front-passenger seats should be moved as far back as practical.

· Never place an object in the air bag deployment zone.

MORE SAFETY - Buy The Tahoe Here

· Full-floating horn can be operated by pressing anywhere on the steering wheel hub pad covering the air bagthe location where most drivers expect to find the horn.

· Brake/transmission shift interlock prevents the vehicle from being shifted out of Park without first depressing the brake pedal.

Standard Occupant-Protection Features

Energy-absorbing steering column helps reduce the chance of injury from impact in a collision.

Outboard head restraints help prevent head and neck injuries in the event of a collision.

Child security rear-door locks (4-Door models) keep doors from inadvertently being opened from the inside, when activated by pressing a button near the door latch.

INTERIOR FEATURES - Buy The Tahoe Here

Tahoe brings a high level of comfort and convenience to its segment. Used by some owners as a work vehicle, 2-Door Tahoe, with standard trim, includes features such as rubber floor mats and reclining vinyl front bucket seats that clean up easily. Tahoe 4-Door, with standard uplevel LS trim and available LT trim, offers luxury features such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a 60/40 rear split-bench seat with center armrest, dual cup holders and tissue holder

PassLock theft-deterrent system is now standard on all Tahoe models for extra protection. PassLock will not allow the vehicle to run unless the proper key is used. If an improper key is used, the vehicle will not start for up to 10 minutes, even if the proper key is subsequently inserted

OnStar advanced communication system is now available on Tahoe LT models through the optional Comfort and Security Package (all Tahoe models are prewired for OnStar at the factory and the system can be added as a dealer-installed option without purchasing the full package). OnStar integrates advanced vehicle electronics with Global Positioning System satellite technology and a cellular phone to link the driver and the vehicle to the OnStar center. This allows the driver to access a variety of services, such as travel directions, roadside assistance and emergency services. Because the system incorporates GPS technology, the driver does not need to know the vehicle's location for the services to reach him or her. The system also increases vehicle and occupant security by alerting the OnStar Center of air bag deployment, locating and tracking a stolen vehicle and allowing remote door unlocking via satellite

· Rear-seat heat ducts for rear-passenger comfort

· An illuminated entry feature, standard on all models, keeps the dome light on for 20 seconds after doors are closed (40 seconds for vehicles equipped with optional Remote Keyless Entry). The delay is canceled when the ignition switch is turned to the "on" position.

· Two auxiliary,12-volt, covered, power outlets, adjacent to the ashtray, provide convenient power sources for cellular phones and other electronic accessories. The power ports are covered by springloaded doors. The assembly also includes a cigarette lighter, which may be used as a third power source

· An electrochromic rearview mirror, included on LS and LT models, reduces nighttime glare while maintaining maximum rearward vision by automatically darkening when light from behind hits it. This mirror also includes an 8-point electronic compass

· An ergonomic instrument panel features easy-to-operate controls, backlit switches and a family of advanced audio systems. The standard instrument cluster gauge package includes:

• Coolant temperature
• Fuel level
• Oil pressure
• Voltmeter
• Tachometer
• Speedometer
• Odometer
• Trip odometer
• Telltale lights
• Instrument panel has two standard slide-out cup holders
• Rotary controls for the heaterlventilation and air conditioning system are easy to operate
• LED indicator (PRNDL) displays the transmission gear selected
• Console (included with optional high-back bucket seats) has a pivoting writing surface on top of the lid, a map net mounted on the inside of the lid, cassette storage, removable coin holder, two cup holders for rear-seat passengers and latched rear storage drawer. Removable front-seat cup holders fit in place of the cassette storage within the center console
• HomeLink Universal Transmitter, contained inside the overhead console, is capable of controlling up to three remote-controlled devices. This allows such items as garage door openers, estate gates and security lighting to be activated with just one transmitter. HomeLink is only included in the Comfort and Security Package that is optional on LT models
• Standard passenger-side assist handles make entry and exit easy
• Storage compartments located behind the rear wheelhousings provide a handy place to store smaller items, keeping them from rolling around in the cargo area

ONSTAR - Buy The Tahoe Here

With cellular phones and roadside assistance common in most new cars, what do drivers need to worry about? How about locking the keys inside the vehicle, or - heaven forbid - getting into an accident and not knowing where you are? There is a solution ... OnStar. The available OnStar system not only provides a cellular phone, but someone to call. And, the friendly folks at the OnStar Center can help drivers who are lost because they know exactly where the vehicle is. You see, the OnStar system uses Global Positioning System satellite technology to pinpoint the vehicle's exact location. Couple that with the ability to detect when the vehicle's air bags deploy, and the OnStar Center cun not only dispatch emergency personnel, but also give them the location vitally important when seconds count. A few more af the amazing things the OnStar system can do:

· Unlock the vehicle's doors remotely (in case keys are locked inside)

· Track the vehicle once it's reported stolen

· Provide the driver with the location of the nearest ATM, florist, hotel or whatever is needed.

AUDIO SYSTEMS - Buy The Tahoe Here

• ETR (Electronically Tuned Receiver) AM/FM stereo with digital clock and preset-scan - standard on 2-Door models with base-level trim.
• ETR AM/FM stereo with auto-reverse cassette player, standard on models with LS trim, features digital clock and presetscan.
• ETR AM/FM stereo with auto-reverse cassette player and automatic tone control - optional with LS trim, features an automatic tone control which sets equalizer levels with one touch for rock, country, pop, jazz, classical and news programs. This system also includes an enhanced-performance speaker system and the anti-theft protection of TheftLock® security features. With TheftLock®, once the radio's code is set by the owner, the radio will not operate if it is removed from the vehicle.
• ETR AM/FM stereo with compact disc player and six speakers - optional on Tahoe models with LS trim. This system features an enhanced-performance speaker system, TheftLock, automatic tone control, CD random select and speed compensated volume, which automatically adjusts volume as speed increases to compensate for road noise. ETR AM/FM stereo with compact disc player, cassette player and six speakers standard with LT trim and optional on LS models, this system also features enhanced-performance speaker system, automatic tone control, speed-compensated volume, CD random select, TheftLock and bi-directional seek.

Interior Colors

· Neutral

· Blue

· Gray

· Red

VORTEC - Buy The Tahoe Here

Vortec 5700 VS Engine (L31)

The Vortec 5700 V8 engine (L31), standard on all Tahoe models, gives owners impressive horsepower and torque and longer intervals between recommended service, compared to its predecessor.

While the name "Vortec" is used a lot in advertising, it's not just a marketing moniker. The fact is, there is a definite criteria as to what makes an engine a Vortec. Here are the most important features of the pedigree

· Designed for maximum airflow, large low-restriction air filters, optimum tuned intake runners and fast intake ports all help increase engine "breathing" for more power

· Optimized combustion, precise fuel metering due to Sequential Fuel Injection and a combustion chamber designed to tumble and swirl the air/fuel mixture both result in more efficient combustion. This, in turn, results in fuel efficiency and low emissions

· Low maintenance - All Vortec engines use the proven technology of platinum-tip spark plugs (up to 100,000-mile service intervals) extended-life engine coolant (up to 5-year or 150,000-mile service intervals) and a single accessory drive belt (100,000-mile service intervals).

Exterior Paint

The basecoat/clearcoat paint used on Tahoe resists fading and provides a high-gloss shine for long-lasting exterior beauty. Clearcoat finish is used with all colors solids and metallics.

• Light Pewter Metallic
• Dark Copper Metallic
• Dark Carmine Red Metallic
• Onyx Black
• Indigo Blue Metallic
• Medium Mystique Beige Metallic
• Summit White
• Emerald Green Metallic
• Victory Red
• Light Autumnwood Metallic (accent color on lower portion of two-tone scheme only).

BODY STRUCTURE - Buy The Tahoe Here

The frame of all Tahoe models have an all-welded, ladder-type, channel design with a box-section front end. The box-section design adds strength where it is needed most - to support the engine, front suspension and transmission. The frame's deep C-channel rails are cross-braced for maximum strength and rigidity. After assembly, the entire frame is immersed in hot wax for corrosion protection. Both Tahoe 4-Door and 2-Door have unique frames, due to the difference in length between the vehicles. All body panels from the B-pillar back also are unique to their respective models.

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING - Buy The Tahoe Here

Tahoe is manufactured at three General Motors assembly plants:

· Janesville, Wis. (4-Door) · Silao, Mexico (2-Door) · Arlington, Tex. (4-Door)

POLICE PACKAGE - Buy The Tahoe Here

Finally, a new package that won't be available to the public is the Police Package. Equipped with such features as a locking differential, heavy-duty suspension and "V" speed-rated tires, Tahoe should prove a worthy successor to the widely used Caprice. Tahoe is just one member of the biggest and best-selling sport utility family in the industry. In fact, from the entry-level Tracker on up through Blazer, Tahoe and Suburban, no other manufacturer can match the Chevy sport utility lineup in model choice. And, for the buyers who want a rugged truck platform and the elegance of luxury car amenities, there's only one choice - the '98 Chevy Tahoe.

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