1999
CHEVY TAHOE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Tahoe fullsize sport-utility
vehicles
is targeted at and has appeal
to
buyers who want vehicle versatility
and
capabilities for carrying cargo and
passengers,
as well as towing.
NEW FOR 1999: * PASSLock security system fully
functional
after ignition has been
turned
off (before vehicle can be
operated,
the restrictive code in the
lock-housing
must be sensed and
properly
decoded by the decoder module;
if
unauthorized use is attempted,
vehicle
is "locked out" for a period of
10
minutes)
*
4L60-E automatic transmission
enhancements
*
AutoTrac(tm) offers new "state of the art"
automatic
4-wheel drive technology in
addition
to the traditional 2HI, 4HI,
neutral
and 4LO function of the
electric
shift transfer case
*
4-wheel-drive front axle actuator
engages/disengages
front axle
electronically,
and decreases
engagement/disengagement
time to two
seconds
or less
*
New starter motor provides longer
starter
motor life cycle and improves
corrosion
resistance
MODELS: Tahoe
(2-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe
LS (2-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe
LS (4-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe
LT (2-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe
LT (4-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe
Sport (2-door, 4x4 only) -
package
VEHICLE CLASS: Fullsize Utility
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Janesville, Wisconsin
Silao
Mexico
Arlington,
Texas
CUSTOMER PROFILE: Chevy Tahoe is primarily targeted at
active
families or individuals who need
a
vehicle to carry passengers or cargo
wherever
they want to go. Most buyers
are
from white-collar professional
occupations.
Purchase reasons include
quality,
roominess, power and towing
ability.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1970
- Model debuts
1973
- Front-wheel disc brakes
introduced
1975
- Optional removable hardtop
discontinued
1976
- 305-cu.in. V8 engine introduced
1977
- Soft-Ride suspension introduced
1980
- Silverado package added to model
lineup
1982
- New 6.2L diesel engine
introduced;
4-speed automatic
overdrive
transmission available
1990
- Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes
(ABS);
additional use of 2-sided
galvanized
steel for improved
corrosion
protection
1992
- New-generation model adopts
styling,
chassis and powertrain
of
full-size pickup; longer
wheelbase,
higher GVWR and
greater
towing capacity;
modifications
for one additional
passenger;
4-wheel drive and 4-
wheel
ABS become standard
1993
- 4L60-E electronic transmission
introduced
1994
- 6.5L Turbo Diesel introduced
1995
- Standard driver-side air bag;
mid-year
introduction of 4-door
models;
redesigned instrument
panel;
available remote keyless
entry
system; name changed from
"K-Blazer"
to Tahoe
1996
- Two-door models become available
with
2-wheel drive; new Vortec
5700
SFI V8 engine; rear seat
heat
ducts on all models;
electric
shift transfer case
available
1997
- Standard passenger-side air bag;
speed-sensitive
steering;
increased
trailer-hitch rating
to
2270 kg. (5000 lb.); improved
turning
radius on 4x4 models
1998
- New Comfort and Security package
(includes
heated seats, 6-way
power
seat adjusters, outside
mirrors
with defogger and
electrochromic
glass, and
Homelink
3-channel transmitter);
Autotrac
all-wheel drive system;
and
outside temperature readout
added
to inside rearview mirror
1999
- PASSLock security system full
functional
after ignition has
been
turned off; AutoTrac offers
new
"state of the art" automatic
4-wheel
drive technology; 4-
wheel-drive
front axle actuator
engages/disengages
front axle
electronically,
and decreases
engagement/
disengagement time
to
two seconds or less; new
starter
motor provides longer
starter
motor life cycle and
improves
corrosion resistance
/LS
EXTERIOR FEATURES Base/LT
Bumpers Front
and rear step; chrome with S S
rub
strip (except Tahoe Sport
package)
Front
and rear step; dark argent - S
with
rub strip (with Tahoe Sport
package)
Glass Solar-Ray
tinted; all windows S S
Deep
tint on all windows behind O S
'B'
pillar
Grille Moulded
plastic; painted argent; S S
integral
"Chevrolet" emblem at
centre
of grille (except Tahoe
Sport
Package)
Chrome-trimmed
(except Tahoe Sport - S
Package)
Uplevel
dark argent; integral - S
"Chevrolet
emblem" at centre of
grille
(with Tahoe Sport Package)
Headlamps Two rectangular
halogen S
-
Four
composite with halogen bulbs - S
Lights Backup
lamps, combination S
S
parking/direction/hazard,
combination
tail/stop/direction/hazard,
headlamps,
license plate lamp,
side
marker lamps with reflectors,
underhood
lamp
Luggage Carrier Roof-mounted; painted black -
S
Mirrors Black
left- and right-hand, below S S
eye-line
type, fold-away
Black
electric remote control - S
Dual,
electric remote control, - O
heated,
electrochromic (standard
on
uplevel LT)
Left-
and right-hand, camper-type O O
stainless
steel
Driver
and front passenger, West O -
Coast
type, stainless steel
Mouldings Black hidden
roof drip mouldings S S
Bright
body-side and wheel opening S S
mouldings
(except Tahoe Sport
Package,
which has dark argent
wheel
opening fender flare)
Wheel
opening fender flare, front O O
and
rear
Nameplates "Chevrolet Tahoe
Fuel Injection" S S
nameplate
on lower right of panel
doors/tailgate
Tahoe
designation nameplate on S S
doors
"LS"
/ "LT" nameplate on B pillar - S
Sport
identification decals (with - S
Tahoe
Sport Package)
Paint Conventional
two-tone (standard - O
with
Tahoe Sport Package)
Running Boards Black, moulded plastic over sheet O
O
(Side Step) metal construction; supports
up to
270
kg. (600 lb.) per side;
shipped
inside vehicle for dealer
installation
(not available with
skid
plates on 4-door 4x4)
Spare Tire Carrier Mounted under body (4-door models) S S
Sport Package Uplevel Tahoe LT with special -
O
mouldings
and two-tone paint, and
Comfort
and Security Package
Tailgate Lift Glass:
Includes electric lift O O
glass
release (with LS/LT includes
rear
window intermittent
wiper/washer/defogger);
drop gate:
colour-keyed
plastic panel and
body
coloured sheet metal with
base
Tahoe; Drop Gate: colour-
keyed
plastic panel with carpet
insert
with LS/LT, sheet metal
frame
painted black, assembly
utilizes
hidden hinges and gas
hold/open
assist struts
Tow Hooks Left- and right-hand
front tow S S
hooks
mounted at the front of each
frame
side member (2-door models)
Wheels Silver
painted steel with black S -
plastic
hub caps
Cast-aluminum
(15" x 7" on 2WD O S
models)
Cast-aluminum
(16" x 7" on 4x4 O S
models)
Rally
trim rings and bright hub O -
caps
Wiper System Intermittent wiper system,
demand- S S
type
washer system
Wiring Harness, Heavy duty, 8-lead S
S
Trailer
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
/LS
INTERIOR FEATURES Base/LT
Air Conditioning All weather, front O
S
Rear
air conditioning (includes O O
dual
controls and rear overhead-
mounted
circulating air system -
standard
on uplevel LT and Tahoe
Sport)
Assist Handles Front passenger side - 1 on S
S
pillar;
1 on headliner; colour-
keyed
Rear
both sides - 1 on 'B' pillar; - S
1
on headliner; colour-keyed (4-
door
models)
Cargo Security Removable; extends from rear seat -
S
Shade to
back of vehicle; vinyl, colour-
keyed
(4-door models)
Coat Hooks Left- and right-hand,
colour-keyed S S
on
'B' Pillar (2-door models)
Left-
and right-hand, colour-keyed - S
on
rear quarter panel behind rear
seat
Left-
and right-hand, colour- - S
keyed,
above rear seat (4-door
models)
Convenience Group Power side door locks S
S
Power
side door windows with O S
express
down feature on driver's
window,
Tilt-Wheel(tm), and speed
(cruise)
control
Cup Holders Dual cup holders, in instrument
S S
panel
Door Lock, Rear Lock/unlock switch located on the S
S
right
hand rear pillar which
allows
all doors to be
locked/unlocked
from the rear
while
the rear doors are open;
when
the standard panel doors are
specified,
all doors will be
automatically
relocked, five
seconds
after the rear doors are
closed
Door Trim Panels Colour-keyed grained moulded S
-
plastic
Soft
vinyl with carpet covered map - S
pocket
and cloth insert
Floor Covering One-piece front and rear seating S
S
floor
area; one-piece cargo floor
area
Black
vinyl mat; rear wheelhouse S -
exposed
body colour sheet metal
Colour-keyed
moulded carpet with - S
Scotchgard
Fabric Protector
Carpeted
rear, wheelhouse front,
and
rear rubber mats
Garage Door Opener Homelink (located in overhead roof - O
console);
standard on uplevel LT
Gauges Analog
needle design speedometer, S S
odometer,
fuel level, voltmeter,
temperature,
oil pressure,
tachometer
Headlamps-on
and key-in-ignition S S
warning
buzzers
Headliner One-piece design
cloth covered S S
moulded
fiberglass construction
Heater and Windshield and side
window S S
Defogger defoggers;
rear seat heater ducts
Rear
window defogger, electric - S
Instrument Panel Colour-keyed, energy-absorbing S
S
foam
type with grained vinyl skin;
two
auxiliary power outlets with
spring
loaded doors; cigarette
lighter
Key Single,
two-sided key to operate S S
ignition
and doors
Lights Instrument
cluster lights; front S S
and
rear dome lamps incorporating
a
20-second delay-off feature with
door
jamb switches on side doors;
two
map lights, front and rear;
ashtray
and glove compartment
lamps
Mirror, Rearview Rearview, electrochromic mirror -
S
automatically
adjusts to reduce
night
time glare (includes a
continually
recalibrating 8-point
compass
system, outside
temperature)
Radios AM-FM
stereo with seek/scan and S -
digital
clock; includes fixed mast
antenna
and four speakers (2 -
front
doors; 2 - rear headliner)
AM-FM
stereo with seek/scan, O -
cassette
tape and digital clock;
includes
four speakers (two
mounted
in front doors; two in
rear
headliner)
AM-FM
stereo with seek/scan, - S
cassette
player, automatic tone
control
and clock; fixed mast
antenna;
6 speakers (2 high
sensitivity
speakers in front
doors,
2 tweeters in front door
armrests,
2 rear speakers in
headliner),
plus two speakers
mounted
in rear side doors (4-door
models)
AM-FM
stereo with CD player, - O
seek/scan,
automatic tone control
and
clock; includes two high
sensitivity
speakers in front
doors,
two tweeters in front door
armrests,
two speakers in rear
headliner
(plus two speakers
mounted
in rear side doors on 4-
door
models)
AM-FM
stereo with cassette player - O
and
CD player, seek/scan,
automatic
tone control and clock;
includes
two high sensitivity
speakers
in front doors, two
tweeters
in front door armrests,
two
speakers in rear headliner
(plus
two speakers mounted in rear
side
doors on 4-door models)
Rear Window Rear window defogger,
electric O S
Rear
window intermittent O
S
wiper/washer/defogger
Seats Front
low back vinyl buckets with S -
easy
entry feature for left- and
right-hand
seats
Front
split bench cloth seat with O S
easy
entry on both sides; power
lumbar;
seat back recliners; seat
back
storage nets, fold-down
centre
armrest storage compartment
incorporating
a coin holder, map
net
on lid and a writing board
Head
restraints, adjustable, on S S
all
outboard seats
Rear
bench with folding back and S S
cushion;(vinyl
on base Tahoe;
cloth
on LS/LT (2-door models
only)
60/40
rear split cloth bench with - S
folding
back; fold-down armrest
with
two cup holders and a tissue
holder
(4-door models)
High-back
reclining front buckets - O
with
inboard armrests; includes
floor
console and roof console;
floor
console includes a removable
coin
holder, map net in lid,
pivoting
writing board, rear seat
cup
holders and a latched stowage
drawer
with rear seat access;
includes
power adjustable lumbar
(driver
and front passenger sides)
and
seat back storage nets
(deletes
standard fold-down centre
armrest)
High-back
reclining front buckets - O
with
leather trim (available on LT
and
Tahoe Sport Package)
Heated
driver and front passenger - O
seats
(standard on uplevel LT)
Seat Adjuster 6-way, drivers side only, power
- O
(standard
on uplevel LT)
Spare Tire Carrier Mounted behind rear seat on left- S S
hand
side (2-door models)
Colour-keyed
cloth covered (2-door - S
models)
Steering Wheel Energy-absorbing steering column S
S
with
anti-theft locking feature
Simulated
leather sport wheel with S -
four-spoke
design
Leather-wrapped
sport wheel with - S
four
spoke design
Sunshades Left- and right-hand
padded; S -
colour-keyed
vinyl; visor mirror
on
right hand sunshade
Tools Mechanical
jack and wheel wrench S S
located
on interior left hand rear
side
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
/LS
MECHANICAL Base/LT
Air Cleaner High capacity O
O
Block Heater Engine block heater S
S
Chassis Equipment On-Off Road Package; requires -
O
LS/LT;
includes skid plates and
front
and rear 46-mm Bilstein high-
pressure
gas shocks
Cooling Systems Extra-capacity engine oil cooling O
O
(requires
3.08 or 3.42 axle
ratios)
Transmission
cooling system, O O
provides
an external air-to-oil
cooling
system (not available with
3.08
axle ratio)
Differential Locking differential (not O
O
available
with 3.08 axle ratio)
Engine Vortec
5700 Sequential Fuel S S
Injection
(SFI) V8
Skid Plates Off-Road, included with
on-off O O
road
package; includes shields for
engine,
front differential and
transfer
case (also includes fuel
tank
shield on 2-door, 4x4 models)
Tires P235/75R15
All-Season (2WD models) S S
P235/75R15
All-Season white O O
lettered
(2WD models)
P245/75R16
All-Terrain (4x4 S S
models)
LT245/75R-16/C
On-Off Road (2- O O
door,
4x4 models)
LT245/75R-16/C
On-Off Road white O O
outline
lettered (2-door, 4x4
models)
P245/75R16
All-Terrain (white O O
outline
lettered on 4-door, 4x4
models)
P265/75R16
All-Terrain (2-door, O O
4x4
models); requires cast-
aluminum
wheels
P265/75R16
All-Terrain white O O
outline
lettered (2-door, 4x4
models);
requires cast-aluminum
wheels
Torsion Bars Front, heavy-duty (2-door,
4x4 S S
models
only)
Trailering Package Heavy-duty; requires extra- O
O
capacity
engine cooling system;
includes
weight distributing
platform
trailer hitch
Transmission 4-speed automatic with overdrive
S S
(4L60-E)
Transfer Case AutoTrac(tm) automatic 4-wheel drive
O O
function
in addition to the
traditional
2H/4H/4L (requires
convenience
group with base Tahoe)
Optional
deletion of AutoTrac; - O
includes
New Process 241 manual
transfer
case with floor-mounted
controls
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
/LS
SAFETY AND SECURITY Base/LT
Air Bags Next
generation driver and front S S
passenger
reduced-force-deployment
air
bags
Anti-Lock Brakes 4-wheel ABS S
S
Child Safety Door Rear side doors (4-door models S
S
Locks only)
Keyless Entry Three-button key fob remote -
O
transmitter,
illuminated entry
(dome
lamp remains on for 40
seconds
or until ignition is
engaged);
two key fobs are
provided
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S
S
Security System PASSLock security system S
S
Side Guard Door Side door impact beams S
S
Beams
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT
INFORMATION
FRAME All-welded
ladder-type; carbon steel
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized
steel on body
panels
(except roof)
SUSPENSION front Independent with torsion bar, heavy-duty
stabilizer
bar, coil springs
rear
Semi-elliptic / 2-stage multi-leaf
springs
BRAKES Power-assisted
front disc/rear drum;
4-wheel
anti-lock (ABS)
STEERING
Type Speed-sensitive
steering
Turning Diameter 11.6 m (38.1 ft.) - 2WD
11.9
m (39.0 ft.) - 4x4
WHEELS 15"
x 7" JJ steel (2WD models)
16"
x 6.5"J steel (4x4 models)
TIRES P235/75R15
all-season (2WD models)
P245/75R16
all-terrain (4x4 models)
ENGINES Vortec
5700 6.5L V8 Turbo
SFI
V8 Diesel
(2-door
models
only)
Type OHV,
5.7L V8 OHV, 6.5L V8
Block Cast
Iron Cast
Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Iron Cast
Iron
Bore x Stroke 101.60 x 88.39 mm 103.00
x 97.03 mm
(4.00
x 3.48") (4.06 x 3.82")
Displacement 5733 cc 6468
cc
(350
cu.in.) (395 cu.in)
Compression Ratio 9.4:1 20.2:1
Fuel Regular
Unleaded Diesel
Fuel Induction Sequential-Port Turbocharged
Fuel
Injection (Indirect F.I.)
Horsepower 255 hp @ 4600 rpm
180 hp @ 3400 rpm
Torque 330
lb.-ft. 360 lb.-ft.
@
2800 rpm @ 1800
rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / 4x4 or 2WD
TRANSMISSIONS 4-Speed Automatic 4-Speed
Automatic
with
Overdrive with Overdrive
(Vortec
5700 V8) (6.5L V8 Turbo
Diesel)
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06 2.48
2nd
1.63 1.48
3rd
1.00 1.00
4th
0.70 0.75
Reverse 2.29
2.08
Final Drive Ratios 3.42 3.42
3.08
3.73
3.73
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2-Door
4-Door
Wheelbase 2832 mm
(111.5") 2985 mm (117.5")
Length 4775
mm (188.0") 5070 mm (199.6")
Width 1958
mm ( 77.1") 1951 mm ( 76.8")
Height 4x4: 1814 mm ( 73.0")
1905 mm ( 75.0")
2WD:
1854 mm ( 71.4") 1849 mm ( 72.8")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2-Door
4-Door
Head Room 1013/960
mm 1100/836 mm
front/rear (39.9/37.8")
(43.2/32.9")
Leg Room 1064/925
mm 1059/925 mm
front/rear (41.9/36.4")
(41.7/36.4")
Shoulder Room 1661/1676 mm 1643/1646
mm
front/rear (65.4/66.0")
(64.7/64.8")
Hip Room 1524/1542
mm 1521/1516 mm
front/rear (60.0/60.7")
(59.9/59.7")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
2-Door
(2WD) 4-Door (2WD)
Curb Weights 2055 kg. (4530 lb.) 2215
kg. (4885 lb.)
Fuel Capacity 114 L (25 gal.) 114
L (25 gal.)
Passenger Seating
(std/opt) 5/6 6/5
GVWR 2765
kg. (6100 lb.) 2860 kg. (6300 lb.)
Cargo Volumes:
behind rear seat 1461 L 1894
L
(51.6
cu.ft.) ( 66.9 cu.ft.)
behind front seat 2815 L 3347
L
(99.4
cu.ft.) (118.2 cu.ft.)
Trailer Weight
(maximum) 2720 kg. (6000
lb.) 3175 kg. (7000 lb.)
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
2-Door
(4x4) 4-Door (4x4)
Curb Weights 2230 kg. (4920 lb.) 2425
kg. (5340 lb.)
Fuel Capacity 114 L (25 gal.) 114
L (25 gal.)
Passenger Seating
(std/opt) 5/6 6/5
GVWR 2835
kg. (6250 lb.) 3085 kg. (6800 lb.)
Cargo Volumes:
behind rear seat 1461 L 1894
L
(51.6
cu.ft.) ( 66.9 cu.ft.)
behind front seat 2815 L 3347
L
(99.4
cu.ft.) (118.2 cu.ft.)
Trailer Weight
(maximum) 2950 kg. (6500
lb.) 2950 kg. (6500 lb.)