1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN instrument panel

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. Featums & Controls
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Section
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your
vehicle. and information on starting. shifting. and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly-and what to do if you have a problem
.
For explanation of vehicle symbols in this section. refer to “Vehicle
Symbols” in Section 0 .
Keys ........................................................................\
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Your DobrS and How They Work
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Side Doors
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Door Locks
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Tailgate. Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors
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Tailgate
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Panel Doors ........................................................................\
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Theft
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New Vehicle Break-In
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Ignition Switch
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Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
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Driving Through Water
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Automatic Transmission
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Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...................................................................... 2-20
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Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the bottom of the power door lock switch marked LOCK, on either front
door, to lock all the
doors at once. Press the switch marked UNLOCK to
unlock all the doors at once.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the
locks from the inside, then get out and close the door.
Tailgate, Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors
I CAUTION I
It can be dangerous to drive with the tailgate, tailgate glass\
or a rear
b door open. Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You can’t see
or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If you must drive with the tailgate, tailgate glass or a rear door open:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest\

speed with the setting on
VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
If you have air vents on or under the instrument panel, open
I them all the way.
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Features & Controls
kmrting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You
will find the VIN
at the top left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle Identification Number\
”
in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the engine.
To Start Your 5.7 Liter (Code K) engine
or
7.4 Liter (Code N) engine:
1. Automatic Transmission
Move your shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start
in any other position-that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re
already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
NOTICE I
Don’t try to shift to P (Park) if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you^^^^
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Manual Transmission
Shift your gear selector to neutral and hold the clutch pedal \
to the floor
while starting the engine, Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is
not
all the way down-that’s a safety feature.
2. Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine.\
In some
other vehicles you might need to do this, but because of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.
7.4L Engine Cold Start: In cold weather, below 60°F (16°C)’ start the
engine the same way but push the accelerator pedal one-quarter \
of the
way down and hold it there for about 2 seconds after the engine starts.
3. Turn your ignition key to Start. When the engine starts, let go of the
Holding your key in
Start for ‘longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause
your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive he
damage
your starter motor.
4. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in Start. If it doesn’t start in
three seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way
down for 12 more seconds,
or until it starts.
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Turn Signal and Lane Change indicator
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K2240
The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two downward \
(for Left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash.
Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows flash twice as fast as
normal, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won\
't see your
turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don't go on at all when you signal a turn, check the \
fuse (see
"Fuses" in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlights, parking lig\
hts, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own \
lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate yo\
ur lower
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Features & Contmls
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially
at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your own state or provincial h\
ighway
authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Head/ight Hiah-Low Beam
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To change the headlights from low beam to high or high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you. Then release it. When the high beams
are on, this blue light on the instrument panel
also will be on.
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Features & Controls
Headlights and Vehicle Lighting
Your light switches are on the left side of your instrument panel.
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Push the left side of the switch with the parking lights symbol on it to turn
on:
Parking Lights
Sidemarker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Roof Marker Lights (if you have them)
Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light
Push the left side of the switch with the master lighting symbol on it
to turn
on the headlights, together with:
Parking Lights
Sidemarker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Roof Marker Lights (if you have them)
Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light
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Push the right side of the switch with the 0 symbol on it to turn off your
lights.
Turn the dial at the right of the headlight switch
to adjust interior lights.
Turning the dial all the way up turns on the interior lights.
You can switch your headlights from low beam
to high by pulling the
multifunction lever toward you.
To return the headlights to low beam, pull the
lever again.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights from electrical overload\
. If you have
an electrical overload, your headlights will flicker on and
off. If this ever
happens, have your headlight wiring checked right away.
Headlights-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlights are turned on and your ignition is
in
Off, LOCK or Acc.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only)
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If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this light
on the instrument panel.
It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights are
on.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Run\
ning
Lights”
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more
visible
to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL are
required
on new vehicles sold in Canada.
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