1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN service

INTRODUCTION
I993 Blazer and Suburban
Owner’s Manual
Welcome
This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation an\
d maintenance
of your 1993 Chevrolet truck, and to provide important safety
information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can be information manuals from
other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment comp\
anies. We
urge you to review all these publications carefully. This will help you enjoy
safe and trouble-free operation
of your vehicle.
When
it comes to service, keep in mind that your Chevrolet dealer knows
your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer
invites you to return for
all of your service needs both during and after the
warranty period.
Remember, if you have a concern and need help handling
it to your
satisfaction see the procedure in Section
8, or in the Chevrolet Truck
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet.
Thanks for choosing a Chevrolet product. We value you as a member of the
Chevrolet family. We want to assure you
of our continuing interest in your
pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
30007 Van Dyke Ave.
Warren, Michigan
48090
@Copyright 7992 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division.
All Rights Reserved
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Important Notes to Owners and Drivers
. . . .About Driving your Blazer: As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an
accident. Be sure to read the “on-pavement” and “off-road’’ driving guid\
elines
in this manual. (See “Driving Guidelines” and “Off-Road Dr\
iving With Your
Four-wheel Drive Vehicle” in the Index.)
. . . .About This Manual: Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it
will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the
vehicle, please leave this manual
in it so the new owner can use it.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed, We
reserve the right
to make changes in the product after that time without
further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the. name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever
it appears
in this manual.
. . I .For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:
Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce
guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services
Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolef Emblem,
BLAZER and SUBURBAN are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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Section
0
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes
safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
L
A
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts
properly.
1 This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
3
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how to operate your audio system.
Here
YOU II find helpful information and tips about the road and
how to drive under different conditions.
5
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while
driving, such as
a flat tire or engine overheating.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking
good.
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and
what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how
to contact your GM division for
assistance and how to get service publications.
It also gives
you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”.
an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this
1. You can use it to quickly find something you want to
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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first
receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the \
features and
controls for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words
work together to explain things quickly.
INDEX: A good place to look for what you need is the index in back of the
manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page
number where you’ll find it.
SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its
contents,
so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the
information you want.
SECTION 7: This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle.
SECTION 8: This section includes important information about reporting safet\
y
defects and gives you details about the Roadside Assistance program. You
will also find customer satisfaction phone numbers (including customer
satisfaction numbers for the hearing and speech impaired),
as well as the
mediationlarbitration procedure. We’ve also included ordering information for
service publications in this section.
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Brake System Warning Light
BRAKE
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Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking,
though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light goes on, there
could be
a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle.
If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
This light will also come
on when you set your parking brake, and it will stay
on
if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you may have
a brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to
the floor. It may take longer
to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
I CAUTION
I A Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake warning
b light is on. Driving with the brake warning light on can lead to an
I accident. If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road and
stopped carefully,
have the vehicle towed for service. I
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Featums & Contmls
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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PB005
With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your eng\
ine and may stay
on for several seconds or
so. That’s normal.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehicle needs
service. Unless the regular brake system warning light is also on, you will still
have brakes,
but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, see “Brake System Warning
Light” earlier in this section.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
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A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on,
but the engine is
not running, as a check
to show you it is working. If it does not come on at
all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving,
the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should take your
vehicle in
for service soon.
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile the emission
controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good, and
your engine may not
run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs not
covered
by your warranty. I
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A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerouslv low oil
level or other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oi\
l as soon as
possible.
CAUTION
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine
can become so hot that it catches on fire, You or others could be
burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle
serviced.
e NOTICE
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Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can rnstly at,,
not covered by your ‘Avanty.
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Voltmeter
Standard Cluster
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Tachometer Cluster
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When your engine is not running, but the ignition is on (in \
the Run position),
this gage
shows your battery’s state of charge in DC volts. When the engine
is running, the gage shows the condition
of the charging system. Readings
between the low and high warning zones indicate the normal ope\
rating range.
Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible problem in \
the electrical
system.
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