1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Owners Manual

Remember, in freezing weather, don’t use your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water
doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It
can damage your washer system and paint.
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Cruise Control (Option)
If you have Cruise
Control, the end of
your multifunction
lever will look like
this.
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 kdh).
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When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
To Set Cruise Control
Move the Cruise
Control
switch to
ON.
Get up to the speed you want.
Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release it.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Get up to the speed you want.
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To Resume a Sef Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you apply
the brake. This,
of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. But you don’t need
to reset
it.
Once you’re going
about
25 mph
(40 km/h) or more,
you can move the
Cruise Control switch
from
ON to WA
(Resume/Accelerate)
for about half a
second.
You’ll go right back
up to your chosen speed and stay there.
Remember, if you hold the switch at
R/A longer than half a second, the
vehicle
will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the
brake.
You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at
WA.
To lncrease Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at
the end of
the
lever, then release
the button and the
accelerator pedal.
You’ll
now cruise
at the higher
speed.
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Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
Move the Cruise
switch from
ON
to WA. Hold it
there until
you
get up to the
speed you want,
and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to WA.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(I .6 kdh) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Push in the
button at the end
of the lever until
you reach the
lower speed you
want, then release
it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half
a second. Each time you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control speed you
set earlier.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out
of Cruise Control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use Cruise Control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
0 Step lightly on
the brake pedal or
push the clutch
pedal, if you have
a manual
transmission
OR;
0 move the Cruise switch to
OFF.
To Erase 5peed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory
is erased.
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Headlights and Vehicle Lighting
Your light switches
are
on the left side of
your instrument panel.
Push the left side of the switch with the parking lights symbol on it to turn
on:
Parking Lights
Sidemarker Lights
0 Clearance Lights (if you have them)
Taillights
0 License Plate Lights
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light (if you have one)
Push the left side of the switch with the master lighting symbol
on it to turn
on all the lights listed above as well as the headlights.
Push the right side
of the switch with the off symbol on it to turn off your
lights.
Turn the dial at
the right of the off switch to adjust instrument panel lights.
Turning the dial all the way up until it clicks turns
on the interior lights.
You
can switch your headlights from high to low beam by pulling on the
turn signal/high beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlights will flicker
on and off. Have your headlight
wiring checked right away
if this happens.
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Headlights-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlights are turned on and your ignition is
in
OFF, LOCK or ACC. If you need to use your headlights when the
ignition switch is in
OFF, LOCK or ACC, the buzzer can be turned off by
turning the interior light switch dial all the way off.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light
(Canada
Only)
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 Running \
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.
The high beam headlights will come
on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When
you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When
you turn off the headlights, the exterior lights
will go out and
the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of
DRL again. The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on
whenever the DRL are
on. This light means that only the DRL are on. When
you turn on your exterior lights, this light will go out.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
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Dome Lights
The dome lights will come on when you open the doors or tailgate. You can
also turn the dome lights
on by turning the interior light dimmer dial all they
way up
until it clicks.
You can use the dome
lamp switch, located
below
the headlight
switch, to set the
dome lamps to come
on automatically or
remain off.
To turn the lights off, just press the side of the switch marked OFF. To
return the lights to automatic operation, press the side marked AUTO.
Reading Lighfs
If your vehicle has
reading lights, press
the bar next to the
light to turn the light
on. Press the bar again
to turn the light off.
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