1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN lock

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try
to turn
the ignition key
to LOCK in each shift lever position.
The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift
The key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
PARK (P) Mechanism Check lever
is in PARK
(P).
I 4 CAUTLN:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case
it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
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Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal.
Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release all brakes.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
(Gasoline
Engine)
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity.
To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and GM
Goodwrench@ DEX-COOLa or
Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
(silicate-free) coolant. See
“Engine Coolant” in the Index.
Delco Supreme 11
@ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
USAGE
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
~~
Chassis
Lubrication
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part
No. 12346241
or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
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Chevrolet/Geo Roadside
Assistance Program
To enhance Chevrolet's strong commitment to customer
satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
Center.
As the owner of a 1997 Chevrolet/Geo,
membership
in Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside Assistance
is available
24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide
you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access
to a
nationwide network
of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free, however some
services may incur costs.
Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer,
Basic Care and Courtesy" Care:
0 Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA
Free towing for warranty repairs
Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs (ie.,
wrecker services, locksmithkey service, glass
repair, etc.)
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ROADSIDE Courtesy" Care PROVIDES:
0 Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
FREE LocksmithKey Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
0 FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
0 FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road) Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will
be offered in conjunction with
the coverage provided by the Bumper to Bumper
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to eligible purchasers
of
1997 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty
trucks. (Please see your selling dealer for details.)
Note:
Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating
1997 and newer ChevroletlGeo
vehicles for a period
of 3 years/36,000 miles (60 O00 km),
whichever occurs first. All Courtesy Care services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Care and Courtesy Care are not part of or
included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to
modify or discontinue
Basic Care and Courtesy Cure
at any time.
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Section 9 Index
Air Bag ...................................... 1-3 1
Adding Equipment ............................ 1-37
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-35
How
it Works ................................ 1-33
Location
.................................... 1-33
Readiness Light ......................... 1-32. 2-65
Servicing
................................... 1-36
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-34
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-35
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-34
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-18
Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check
........ 7-44
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-7
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-72
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-50
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-58
Antenna, Fixed
................................. 3-30
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-68, 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Theft, Radio
.............................. 3-26
Appearance Care
............................... 6-52
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-60
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9 Armrest Storage Compartment
.................... 2-52
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-58
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Audio Systems
................................. 3-11
Automatic Transmission
Check
.................................... 7-44
Fluid
....................................... 6-20
Operation
................................... 2-16
Overdrive
................................... 2-19
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-46
Shifting
..................................... 2-16
Axle. Front
.................................... 6-25
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-20
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-24
Auxiliary Power Outlet
.......................... 2-59
Battery
...................................... 6-36
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-7
Warnings
................................ 5-3. 5-4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard. Driving In
............................. 4-40
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Brake Adjustment
........................ ....... 6-35
Fluid
....................................... 6-32
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-32
Parking
..................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................. 6-35
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-35
System Warning Light
......................... 2-67
Trailer
...................................... 4- 50
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ............... 7-45
Wear
....................................... 6-34
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4- 6
Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
........................ 2- 12
Brightness Control
............................ 2-42
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-37
BTSICheck
................................... 7-45
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-69
Carbon Monoxide
.......... 2-29,2-30,4-41,4-49, 4-50
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-29
Cargo Security Shade
............................ 2-55
Cargo Tie Downs
............................... 2-56
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-43
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3- 13, 3- 15
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-29
Cassette Tape Player Errors
.................. 3- 15, 3- 19
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3-26
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-38
CertificatiodTire Label ........................... 4-42
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-42 Chains. Safety
............................... 4-49
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Warning Light
................... 2-65
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-73
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-62
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-59
Child Restraints
................................ 1-48
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-51
Securing in the Center Seat Position
.............. 1-54
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-56
TopStrap
................................... 1-51
WheretoPut ................................ 1-50
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-58
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-63
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-18
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-58
Exterior LampsLenses
........................ 6-57
Fabric
...................................... 6-53
Glass
....................................... 6-56
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-53
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-56
Leather
..................................... 6-55
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-57
Special Problems
............................. 6-54
Stains
...................................... 6-54
Tires
....................................... 6-59
Vinyl
....................................... 6-55
Wheels
..................................... 6-58
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-51
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-56
Climate Control, Optional
......................... 3-3
Climate Control, Standard
......................... 3-2
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
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Clock. Setting the ............................... 3- 1 1
Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2
Comfort Guides. Rear Safety Belts
................. 1-45
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-30
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3.20. 3.24
Compact Disc Player Errors
.................. 3.22. 3.24
Compass. Electronic
............................ 2-44
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-44
Composite Headlamps
........................... 6-38
Console Storage
................................ 2-5 1
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-54
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-47
Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 15
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-15
Cooling System
................................ 5- 13
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-37
Cupholders
.......................... 2-50.2-51. 2-52
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-59
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-59
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-41
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-72
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8- 10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
......................... 3- IO
Defogging .................................... 3- 10
Defrosting ..................... ........... 3-10
Dolby
8 B Noise Reduction ....................... 3-18
Dome Lamps
................................ 2-43
Door Child Security Locks
........... ............ 2-5
Locks
..................................... 2-3
Panel
....................................... 2-10
Side
........................ ............ 2-8
Storagepocket
............................... 2-54
Driver Position
................................. 1-22
Driving City
........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4-14
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-40
IntheRain
.................................. 4-30
Night
...................................... 4-28
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-52
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-36
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-38
Through Water
............................... 4-32
WetRoads
.................................. 4-30
Winter
...................................... 4-38
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-50
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Utility)
................... 1-7
Electric Tailgate Glass Release
.................... 2-32
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2-14. 3.28. 6-62
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Electrical System ............................... 6-62
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-44
Electronic Compass
............................. 2-44
Engine
.................................. 6.10. 6.12
Coolant
..................................... 6-26
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-15
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-43
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Cooling System
.............................. 6-71
Exhaust
..................................... 2-29
Identification
................................ 6-61
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-43
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Specifications ................................ 6-69
StartingYour
................................ 2-13
Engineoil
.................................... 6-14
Adding
..................................... 6-15
Additives
................................... 6-17
Checking
................................... 6-14
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-71
Used
....................................... 6-17
Whentochange
.............................. 6-17
Entry to the Rear Seat (Suburban Second Seat)
........ 1 - 14
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-29
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-53
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-6
Filter, Engine Oil
............................... 6-17
Finish Damage
................................. 6-59
Filter,
Air
..................................... 6-18
Finishcare
.................................... 6-57 First
Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2- 19
Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-71
Fluid Leak Check
............................... 6-36
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-49
Folding the Rear Seat
(2-Door Utility) ............... 1-8
Folding the Rear Seat (+Door Utility) .............. 1-10
Folding the Second Seat (Suburban)
................ 1-12
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-20. 6-24
French Language Manual
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FrontAxle .................................... 6-25
Front Axle Locking Feature
....................... 2-20
Front Park/Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
...... 6-39. 6-40
Front Sidemarker Lamp
Bulb Replacement ........... 6-41
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Gage
....................................... 2-74
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-72
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-63
.. ...........................
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-68
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-71
Fuel
....................................... 2-74
Speedometer
................................. 2-63
Tachometer
.................................. 2-63
Voltmeter
................................... 2-66
GAWR
....................................... 4-42
Garage
Door Opener
............................ 2-48
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