1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Owners Manual

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Index
A
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See “Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)”) Air Bag (See “Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)”)
Readiness Light (See “Lights”)
Air Cleaner (See “Engine-Air Cleaner”)
Air Conditioning (See “Heater/Air Conditioning Controls”)
Antenna
....................................................... 3-28
Anti-Lock Brakes (See “Brakes”)
Appearancecare
............. i .................................. 6-62
Materials Chart
............................................... 6-71
Arbitration Program (See “Better Business Bureau Mediation”)
Audiosystems
................................................... 3-9
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tape
............................. 3-27
Care of Compact Discs
......................................... 3-28
ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
...................... 3-12
ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette ATC System
.................. 3-14
ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) ATC System
......... 3-19
Remote Cassette Player
...................................... 3-25
ETR@’AM-FM Stereo Audio System
.............................. 3-10
THEFTLOCK Theft Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-17, 3-23
Understanding Radio Reception
.................................. 3-26
Automatic Transmission (See “Transmission”)
Axle Front (See “Four-wheel Drive”)
LockingRe ar
................................................. 2-25
Rear
........................................................ 6-31
B
Battery ........................................................ 6-45
Belts (See “Safety Belts”)
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................................... 8-3
Blizzard (See “Driving-If You’re Caught in a Blizzard”)
Brakes Adjustment
.................................................. 643
Anti-Lock (ABS)
.............................................. 4-5
Anti-Lock Warning Light (See “Lights”)
Hydro-Boost Brake System (Hydraulic Pump)
...... ......... 6-39
Master Cylinder
.............................................. 6-41
Parking ..................................................... 2-26
PedalTravel ................................................. 6-43
Replacingparts
............................................... 6-44
System Warning Light (See “Lights”)
To Check Brake Fluid
........................................ 6-42
Trailer (See “Trailer-Brakes”)
Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
............................... 2-21
Wear
....................................................... 6-43
Braking
......................................................... 4-5
In Emergencies
................................................ 4-7
Break-In. New Vehicle ............ .......................... 2-10
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Bulb Replacement Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
........................ 6-52
Front Park Turn Signal Lamps with Composite
...................... 6-49
Front Park Turn Signal Lamps with Sealed Beam
.................... 6-48
HalogenBulbs
................................................ 6-47
RearLamps
.................................................. 6-52
Composite Headlamps
......................................... 6-47
Replacement Chart
............................................ 6-82
Roof Marker Lamps
........................................... 6-51
Sealed Beam Headlamps ........................................ 6-46
Side Marker Lamps
............................................ 6-50
Taillamps
.................................................... 6-50
C
Capacities and Specifications ....................................... 6-76
Cargo Security Shade
............................................. 2-82
Cargo Tie Downs
................................................ 2-84
Catalytic Converter
.............................................. 6-53
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................................. 5-25
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................................... 6-70
Child Security Locks
.............................................. 2-8
Cigarette LightedAshtrays
....................................... 2-57
CarbonMonoxide
.......................................... 2.29.
4-43
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player (See “Audio Systems”
)
Cassette Tape Player System (See “Audio Systems” )
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (See “Lamps”)
Certificationmire Label
........................................... 4-37
Child Restraints (See “Safety Belts”)
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”)
Cleaning DieselEngine
................................................ 6-14
Fabric Protection
.............................................. 6-65
Finishcare
.................................................. 6-68
Glass
....................................................... 6-67
Insideofvehicle
.............................................. 6-63
Leather
..................................................... 6-66
OutsideofVehicle
............................................. 6-67
Instrument Panel.
Top
.......................................... 6-66
Outside
of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 6-67
Special Problems
.............................................. 6-65
Tires
....................................................... 6-69
Vinyl
....................................................... 6-66
Weatherstrips
................................................. 6-67
Wheels and Tires
.............................................. 6-69
Audio System with AUTO TONE System
.......................... 3-10
Audio System without AUTO TONE System
........................ 3-9
Compass
....................................................... 2-52
Control of a Vehicle
............................................... 4-4
Clock, Setting
the
Comfort Controls
................................................. 3-1
Compact Disc (CD) System (See “Audio Systems”)
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ConvenienceNet ................................................ 2-84
Coolant (See “Engine”)
Cooling System Capacity
.......................................... 6-77
Courtesy Transportation
............................................ 8-7
Crankcase Capacity
.............................................. 6-78
Cruise Control (Option)
........................................... 2-43
OnHills ..................................................... 2-47
Passing Another Vehicle
........................................ 246
To Erase Speed Memory ........................................ 248
ToGetOutOf
................................................ 2-47
ToIncreaseSpeed
............................................. 245
ToReduceSpeed
.............................................. 2-46
ToResume
.................................................. 245
ToSet
...................................................... 244
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
................. 8-3
Customer Assistance Information
.................................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
................................... 8-1
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System (See “Fuel-Diesel”)
Differential (See “Axle”)
Doors .......................................................... 2-3
Locks
........................................................ 2-6
PanelDoors
................................................... 2-5
PowerDoorLocks
............................................. 2-7
SideDoors
.................................................... 2-3
Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
.................................. 2-4, 2-34
Drive Axle (See “Axle”)
Driving AtNight
.................................................... 4-23
City
........................................................ 4-26
Defensive
.................................................... 4-1
Freeway ..................................................... 4-27
Guidelines
................................................... 4-11
Hill and Mountain Roads
....................................... 4-29
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-28
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
................................... 4-33
SnoworIce
.................................................. 4-31
In Snow (Diesel Engines)
....................................... 2-15
IntheRain ................................................... 4-24
LossofControl
............................................... 4-10
Nightvision ................................................. 4-24
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle
.............. 4-12
Before You
Go Off-Roading .................................. 4-12
After Off-Road Driving
...................................... 4-23
Passing
...................................................... 4-9
Through Deep Standing Water ................................... 2-15
Winter
...................................................... 4-31
DrunkenDriving
............................................... 4-2
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E
Eiectrical System
Engine Add-On
Equipment
........................................... 6-74
Adding Coolant
. Diesel Engine ........................... 5.18, 636
Adding Coolant
- Gasoline Engine .... , .................... 5-1 1’6-35 .
Air Cieaner
Coolant
.........................
Coolant Heater ...................
Coolant Temperature Gage (See “Gages‘
Diesel Heater Output
...............
.
......................
Control Module System ............
........................... 6-25
........................... 6-53
........................... 6-33
.................. 2-19.3-4. 6-19
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............................ 3-4
Exhaust
..................................................... 2-31
FanNoise
................................................... 5-24
Identification .................................. 6-72.6-73.6-76. 6-77
Oil (See “Oil”)
Overheating
................................................... 5-9
RunningWhileParked ......................................... 2-32
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
................................... 2-13
Starting Your Diesel Engine
..................................... 2-15
Exhaust System
............................................... 6-53
F
Filter Replacement Chart (See “Service-Replacement Parts and Filter
Recommendations’’)
Fluid Capacities (See “Capacities and Specification”)
Fluid Leak Check
..................................... ........ 6-45
Fluids (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Four-WheelDrive
............................................... 2-33
Front Axle Locking Feature
..................................... 2-35
Transfer Case
........................................... 2-33. 6-32
Canadian
..................................................... 6-5
Diesel
....................................................... 6-4
Filling Your Tank ............................................. 6-11
Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)
............................. 6-11
Filter Replacement (Diesel Engines)
............................... 6-9
Gage (See “Gages”)
Gasoline
..................................................... 6-2
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
........................................ 6-3
Running Out of Fuel (Diesel Engines) .............................. 6-8
Tankcapacity ................................................ 6-78
Water in Fuel (Diesel Engines) ............................... 2-70. 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ................................... 6-75. 6-81
FuseBlock
............................................. 6-766-80
Fuel
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G
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
................................
FuelGage ...................................................
Oil Pressure Gage .............................................
Speedometer .................................................
Tachometer ..................................................
Tamper Resistant Odometer .....................................
Trip Odometer ................................................
Voltmeter ....................................................
2-79
2-78
2-80
2-68
2-69
2-68
2-68
2-81
Halogen Bulbs (See “Bulb Replacement”)
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-1
Head Restraints (See “Seats”)
Headlamps and Vehicle Lighting
.................................... 2-48
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
High Beam Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
High-LowBeamChanger
...................................... 2-38
Reminder .................................................... 2-46
Heatercontrols .................................................. 3-1
RearHeater ................................................... 3-5
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls .................................... 3-2
Rear Air Conditioning ........................................... 3-4
Refrigerant Capacity ........................................... 6-79
Highway Hypnosis (See “Driving-Highway Hypnosis”)
Hitches (See “Towing-Hitches”)
Hood Checking Under, Hood Release
.................................. 6-13
Horn .......................................................... 2-38
Hydraulicclutch ................................................ 6-30
Howtocheck ................................................ 6-31
When to Check and What to Use ................................. 6-31
Hydroplaning (See “Driving in the Rain”)
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-41
Ignitionswitch .................................................. 2-12
Inflation-Tire Pressure (See “Tires”)
Instrument Cluster
............................................... 2-67
Instrumentpanel ................................................ 2-67
Jacking Equipment Storage ................................... 5.26. 5-40
Jump Starting .................................................... 5-2
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K
Key Lock Cylinders ......................................... 645. 7.93
Keyless Entry System
............................................. 2-8
Key Release Button
.............................................. 2-12
Keys
........................................................... 2-1
L
Labels
Lamps Certificationmire
(See “Certificatioflire Label”)
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
........................ 2-82
Daytime Running Lamps
....................................... 2-49
Dome
....................................................... 2-50
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Lamp and Bulb Data
........................................... 6-82
Reading
..................................................... 2-50
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
UnderhoodReelLamp
......................................... 2-51
Lights
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................................ 2-70
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................... 2-72
Brake System Warning Light
.................................... 2-71
Charging System Warning Light
.................................. 2-75
Check Gages Warning Light
..................................... 2-76
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light ................ 2-49, 2-76
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light
............................. 2-77
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Low Coolant Warning Light ................................ 2-74, 6-36
Safety Belt Reminder Light
..................................... 2-70
Service Throttle Soon (Light Duty Diesel Engines)
................... 2-73
ShiftLight
.............................................. 2-24, 2-77
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Light
.................. 2-40, 2-78
Water
in Fuel (Diesel Engine) .................................... 2-73
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................ 4-37
Lock Cylinders (See “Key Lock Cylinders”)
Loss of Control (See “Driving-Loss of Control”)
Lubrication (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”)
Luggagecarrier
................................................. 2-85
GlowPlugsLight
............................................. 2-74
Malfunction Indicator (Service Engine Soon)
.................. 2-75, 6-54
TraileringPackage
............................................ 4-39
M
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (See “Lights”)
Maintenance (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors
ConvexOutside
............................................. 2-54
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
................................ 2-54
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass
................ 2-52
Znside
....................................................... 2-52
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Outside ..................................................... 2-54
ModelReference
.................................................. iv
Multifunction Lever
.............................................. 2-39
0
Odometer (See “Gages”) Off-Road Driving (See “Driving-Off-Road Driving with Your Four Wheel Drive
Vehicle”)
Oil Off-Road Recovery
... , ....... I ............................. 4-9
.
DieselEngines ............................................... 6-20
Additives
................................................. 6-24
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”) ToCheck
............................................... 6-21
WhatKindtoUse
.......................................... 6-22
WhentoAdd
.............................................. 6-21
What to Do with Used Oil
.................................... 6-24
Gasoline Engines
............................................. 6-14
Additives
................................................. 6-19
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”)
ToCheck
............................................... 6-15
WhatKindtoUse .......................................... 6-16
WhentoAdd
.............................................. 6-15
Whentochange ............................................ 6-19
What to Do with Used Oil
.................................... 6-20
Owner Checks and Services
...................................... 7-92
Whentochange
............................................ 6-24
P
Parking
Brake (See “Brakes-Parking”)
On Hills (See “Towing-Parking on Hills”)
Over Things That Burn
......................................... 2-30
Passing (See “Driving-Passing”)
Periodic Maintenance Inspections (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”) Power
Door Locks (See “Doors”) Steering
...................................................... 4-7
SteeringFluid
................................................ 6-39
Take-Off(PT0)
.............................................. 4-35
Winches
..................................................... 4-34
7
Radiator Pressure Cap ............................................ 6-37
Radio (See “Audio Systems”)
Rear Axle (See “Axle”)
Rear Window Defogger
............................................ 3-7
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
RecoveryHooks
................................................. 5-40
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