1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN instrument panel

Some visors have an
extender on the inside
edge. When the visor
is down, pull the
extender out for extra
glare coverage at the
front or side.
Some visors have
mirrors with lights.
If
the mirror has lights,
they will come on
when you lift the
mirror cover.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The rear window
wipedwasher switch
is
on your instrument
panel,
to the right of
the steering wheel.
0 To turn the wiper on, slide the lever to the right.
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For delay wiping, slide the lever under DELAY to the center of the rear
wiper control. The wiper will cycle every nine seconds.
For steady wiper action, move the slide lever all the way
to the right.
0 To wash the window, push in on the end of the lever. Window washer
fluid will continue
to spray until the lever is released. The wiper will
continue with three more wipes and then return to the setting that was
chosen before the lever was pushed.
The
rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as the windshield
washer. If the fluid level
is low in the washer fluid bottle, you may not be
able to wash your rear window.
If you can wash your windshield, but not
your rear window, check the fluid level.
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
The front ashtray is
located at the bottom
of the instrument
panel. Pull on the
bottom
of the ashtray
door to open
it.
TO use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it’s
ready,
it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is
heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the
~ heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overload,
damaging the lighter and the heating element.
To remove the front ashtray, pull on the front of the ashtray insert. Then
slide the insert out
of the ashtray door.
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Instrument Panel Cup Holder
Your console also has
a cup holder that
slides out, for the back
seat passengers to use.
If your vehicle has a full or split bench seat, you may have a cup holder
attached to the instrument panel.
To use the cup holder,
pull the handle
and
slide the cup holder
tray out until it stops.
Then, let the cup
holder swing down
into position.
To close the cup
holder, lift the front
and slide the tray all
the way
in.
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Other Storage Compartments
Your vehicle features a number of storage compartments for convenient
storage
of often used items
Some vehicles have
storage areas
in the
instrument panel.
Use these spaces for
items
such as gloves
or small books.
Some models have
a
storage pocket on each
of the front doors.
You can use the
pocket
to store a
variety of small items.
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Instrument Panel
13 1’2
1. Side Window Defogger Vents
2. Light Controls
3. Air Vents
4. Multifunction Lever
5. Tilt Lever
6. Instrument Cluster
7. Gearshift Lever
8. Audio System
9. Comfort Control System
10. Glove Box
1 1. Audio System
12. Ashtray
13. Rear Window Defogger Switch
or Rear Heater Switch
15. Dome Light Override Switch
16. Fuse Panel
17. Parking Brake Release Handle
Instrument Cluster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your
vehicle is running.
You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much
fuel you have
and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and
economically.
Tachometer Cluster
If you have the tachometer cluster, it looks different but will tell you
everything the standard cluster does, with the addition of displaying your
engine’s revolutions per minute (rpm).
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Service Throttle Soon Light
The orange Service
Throttle Soon light,
if
you have one, is
located near the
middle left edge
of the
instrument cluster
On diesel engines, a computer monitors the operation of the electronic
accelerator. This light should come
on when the ignition is on but the engine
is not running, as a check to show you its working. If it does not come on at
all, have it fixed right away.
If the light stays on after the engine starts 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.
Glow Plugs Light
The orange Glow
Plugs light, if you
have
one, is located
near the upper right
corner
of the
instrument cluster.
If you have a diesel engine, it has a special starting system. An instrument
panel Glow Plugs light tells you when
the engine is ready to be started. For
more details, see “Starting Your Diesel Engine” in the Index.
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This light will come on briefly when you are starting the engine. If the light
comes
on and stays on while you are driving, it could indicate a problem
with your vehicle. It could be a problem with your oil pressure, coolant
temperature, or some other problem. Check your various gages to see
if they
are
in the warning zones. If they are, have your vehicle serviced right away.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light
(Canada Only)
The green Daytime
Running Lights
(DRL) Indicator light,
if you have one,
is
located near the upper
center of the
instrument cluster.
If your vehicle was first sold, when new,
in Canada, you will have this green
light on the instrument panel. It will light whenever the Daytime Running
Lights are on.
For more details about DRL, see “Headlights and Vehicle
Lighting” in this section.
Shift Indicator Light
The orange SHIFT
Indicator light, if you
have one, is located
near the upper left
corner
of the
instrument cluster.
This light, with the word
SHIFT and the upshift arrow, is used on some
models with manual transmissions. Depending
on your particular model,
your vehicle may not have this light. The SHIFT indicator light will help
you get the best fuel economy. See “Shift Light” or “Shift Speeds-
Vehicles Without Shift Light”
in this section for more information.
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Air Vents
If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, there are air vents below the
instrument panel.
Use the handles below
your steering wheel, with the vent symbols
on them, to open and
close the vents.
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conditioning, you will
find air vents in the
center and on the sides
of your instrument
panel.
You can move the vents grilles from side to side or up and down to direct
the flow
of air, or close the vents altogether.
When you close a vent, it will increase the flow of air coming out
of any
vents that are open.
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