1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN heating

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
For proper type and length, see “Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts” in the Index.
To replace the
windshield wiper blade assembly:
1. Lift the wiper arm and rotate the blade until
it is
2. Push the release lever and slide the wiper assembly
3. Install a new blade by reversing Steps 1 and 2.
facing away from the windshield.
toward the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Tires
Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by
a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions
about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see
your GM Warranty booklet for details.
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires
are dangerous.
Overloading your tires can cause
overheating as a result
of too much friction.
You could have an air-out and a serious
accident. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in
the Index.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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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
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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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Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2- 16
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-42
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-42
Guide en Franqais
11
GloveBox .................................... 2-48
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-42
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-37
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps .................................... 2-40
Bulb Replacement
.................. 6-37,6-38, 6-67
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-34
On Reminder
................................ 2-41
Wiring
..................................... 6-62
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-8
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-34
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-36
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-49
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-31
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 12
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-46
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-42
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-45
Inside Rearview Mirror
.......................... 2-44 Inspections
.................................... 7-47
Brakesystem
................................ 7-48
DriveAxle
.................................. 7-48
Exhaust System
.............................. 7-47
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-47
Steering
.................................... 7-47
Suspension
.................................. 7-47
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-47
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive)
............... 7-48
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-60
Brightness Control
............................ 2-42
Cleaning
.................................... 6-56
Cluster
..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-63
Interior Lamps
..................... ....... 2-42
Jack, Tire
............................... 5-24, 5-25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
...................... 7-44
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Keys
............... .................... 2-2
Labels Certificatioflire
............................. 4-42
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-61
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-42
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-61
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Odometer ........................ ........ 2-63
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-63
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4-14
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 1 1
Opener, Garage Door ............................ 2-48
Overdrive, Automatic Transmission
................ 2- 19
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 11
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-43
Owner Publications, Ordering
................ 8- 11, 8- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-14
Paint Spotting. Chemical
. . ................. 6-59
Park Automatic Transmission
..................... 2- 17
Shifting Into ................................. 2-26
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-11
Brake ...................................... 2-25
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-46
Lots
....................................... 2-11
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-53
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-3 1
Passing ....................................... 4-12
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-47
Power Auxiliary Outlet
.............................. 2-59
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Lumbar Adjustment
............................ 1-4 Option Fuses
.............................. 6-63
Remote
Control Mirror ........................ 2-47
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-30
Take-Off .................................... 4-55
Winches
.................................... 4-55
Windows
................................... 2-31
Power Lumbar Adjustment
........................ 1-4
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-30
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts ............... 6-58
PTO
......................................... 4-55
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 8- 11, 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-29
Radio Reception
................................ 3-28
Radios
........................ 3-1 1.3-13. 3.15. 3.20
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-30
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-43
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-24
Child Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Lamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-43
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-40
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-45
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-39
Window Defogger
............................ 3-10
Windshield Washer ........................... 2-36
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Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems ........... 3-4
RearTowing
................................... 5-10
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-44
Electrochromic Daymight
. . ............... 2-44
Inside
...................................... 2-44
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-49
Recovery Hooks
................................ 5-40
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5-15
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-72
Removing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
.......... 1 - 15
Replacement Bulbs
................................. 6-67, 6-68
Parts
....................................... 6-70
Wheel
...................................... 6-50
Wheel, Used
................................. 6-51
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-62
Replacing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
.......... 1 - 16
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8- 10
Restraints Checking
...................... ...... 1-62
Child
....................................... 1-48
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-62
System Check
................................ 7-44
Reverse, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2- 18
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-3 1
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-40
Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
.............. 6-42
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-46 Safety
Belt Extender
.......................... 1-61
Safety Belts
................................... 1-17
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-38
Driver Position
............................... 1-22
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-22
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-25, 1-59, 1-60
Larger Children
.............................. 1-58
Passenger Position
............................ 1-31
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-21
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-45
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-40
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-39
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 18, 2-64
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-62
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-31
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
.............. 1-24, 1-43
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-48
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-30
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-49
Safety Defects, Reporting
........................ 8-10 ...
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Sealed Beam Headlamps
......................... 6-37
Latches
.................................... 1-6
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
Adults
...................................... 1-22
Care
....................................... 6-56
Children
.................................... 1-48
Extender
.................................... 1-61
LapBelt
.................................... 1-38
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-22, 1-40
Why They Work
............................... 1-18
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
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