1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Owners Manual

Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, the
fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have
left in your tank.
The gage will first indicate
EMPTY (E) before you are
out
of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon
as possible.
Listed
are four situations you may experience with your
fuel gage:
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads FULL (F).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
fuel gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but
it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
turn off the ignition.
None
of these indicate a problem with the fuel gage.
For information on how to fill your fuel tank,
see “Fuel
-- Filling Your Tank” in the Index.
For your fuel tank capacity, see “Fuel
-- Tank Capacity”
in the Index.
For the diesel engine fuel gage, see your Diesel
Engine Supplement.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Controls
Rear Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning
Heating
Ventilation System
Defogging and Defrosting
Rear Window Defogger
Audio Systems Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo Radio
Playing the Radio
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
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3-30 AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Automatic Tone Control
CD Adapter Kit
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control
Playing a Compact Disc in the Single Remote
Disc Player
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Fixed Mast Antenna
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Comfort Controls
Heater Control System
Fan Knob
The knob on the left side of the heating system control
panel controls the fan speed. The knob has four speed
positions. To increase aifflow, move the knob toward
HI. To decrease aifflow, move it toward LO. To turn the
fan off, move the knob to
OFF.
Temperature Knob
The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the
relative temperature of the air flowing into the passenger
area
of your vehicle. This knob will allow you to adjust the
relative air temperature independently of the function
knob setting. Move the knob clockwise toward the red
area for warmer air. Move
the knob counterclockwise
toward the blue area for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob on the control panel allows you to
choose the direction
of air delivery. The control knob
can be placed in any position between any two mode
settings to blend the flow
of air.
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fl VENT This setting directs air through the
instrument panel outlets.
+# VENT/HEAT Use this setting to divide airflow
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between the floor outlets and instrument panel outlets.
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+fl HEATER: This setting directs air through the
floor outlets.
+# DEFOG: This setting directs air to the heater
outlets and toward the windshield.
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DEFROST This setting directs air toward
the windshield.
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Heater and Air Conditioning Control
System
(If Equipped)
Fan Knob
The knob on the left side of the heating system control
panel controls the fan speed. The knob has four speed
positions.
To increase airflow, move the knob toward
HI. To decrease airflow, move it toward LO. To turn the
fan off, move the knob to OFF.
If you have the air
conditioner on, moving the fan knob to OFF also turns
off the
A/C compressor.
In OFF, while driving, ram airflow will vent to the floor
outlets. The mode knob will not redirect ram airflow to
other selected outlet positions. This is normal operation
for the OFF position.
Temperature Knob
The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the
relative temperature
of the air flowing into the passenger
area
of your vehicle. This knob will allow you to adjust
the relative air temperature independently
of the function
knob setting. Move the
knob clockwise toward the red
area for warmer air. Move the knob counterclockwise
toward
the blue area for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob on the control panel allows you to
choose the direction
of air delivery. The control knob
can be placed in any position betweeri any two mode
settings
to blend the flow of air.
# VENT This setting directs air through the
instrument panel outlets.
+’ VENTBEAT Use this setting to divide airflow
between the floor outlets and instrument panel outlets.
+’ HEATER: This setting directs air through the
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floor outlets.
+’ DEFOG: This setting directs air to the heater
outlets and toward the windshield.
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DEFROST This setting directs air toward
the windshield.
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Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has one of these systems, you can
increase and decrease the airflow at the rear vents.
Depending on the system you have and the setting
selected, you can send cooled or heated air to the rear
of the vehicle.
Rear Air Conditioning (Without Rear Heater)
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has rear air conditioning (without rear
heater), the controls are located above the front and second seats. The front and rear overhead controls let
you increase and decrease the airflow at the rear vents.
To operate the rear air conditioning system, the front air
conditioning system must be on. With the front air
conditioning system off, the rear system controls can be
used to circulate air in the rear
of the vehicle. To
operate the rear system using the front control, just
turn the knob to the blower position you want.
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To use the rear control, first turn the front control knob
to REAR CNTL. Then, the rear control can be used to
increase and decrease the airflow.
Rear Heater (Without Rear Air Conditioning)
(If Equipped)
If you have a rear
heater (without rear air
conditioning), the control switch
is located on the
instrument panel.
To increase and decrease the flow of heated air to the
rear floor vents, move the switch marked REAR HEAT
to the blower speed
you want.
The knob has three speed positions. To increase the
flow
of heated air, move the switch toward HIGH. To
decrease the flow of heated air, move it toward
LOW.
To turn the fan off, move the switch to OFF.
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