2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Owners Manual

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears
on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel,
on the driver's side. You can see it if you look through
the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You'll find this label located in the glove box. It's very
helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is:

your VIN,

the model designation,

paint information and

a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.

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If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block access door
is on the driver's side edge
of the instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access
the fuse block.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor which is
mounted to the fuse block access door. To remove fuses
if you don't have a fuse extractor, hold the end of the
fuse between your thumb and index finger and pull
straight out.You may have spare fuses located behind the fuse block
access door. These can be used to replace a bad fuse.
However, make sure it is of the correct amperage.
NAME Usage
L BODY Retained Accessory Power Relay
LOCK Power Door Locks
DRV UNLOCK Power Door Lock Relay

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NAME Usage
LOCK Power Door Lock Relay
HVAC 1 Climate Control System
CRUISE Cruise Control, Instrument Cluster
IGN 3 Ignition, Power Seats
4WD Four
-Wheel Drive System,
Auxiliary Battery
CRANK Starting System
INT PRK Parking Lamps, Sidemarker
Lamps, Interior Lamps
L DOOR Power Door Lock Relay
BRAKE Anti
-Lock Brake System
RR WIPER Rear Window Wiper
ILLUM Interior Lamps
SEAT Power Seat Circuit Breaker
TURN Exterior Lamps, Turn Signals,
Hazard Lamps
UNLOCK Power Door LocksNAME Usage
HTR A/C Climate Control System
WS WPR Windshield Wipers
IGN 1 Ignition, Instrument Panel
AIR BAG Air Bag
MIR/LOCK Power Mirrors, Power Door Locks
DR LOCK Power Door Locks
PWR WDO Power Window Circuit Breaker
UNLOCK Power Door Lock Relay
IGN 0 PRND321 Display, Odometer,
VCM/PCM
SEO IGN Special Equipment Option,
Ignition
SEO ACCY Special Equipment Option
Accessory, Cellular Telephone
RAP #1 Retained Accessory Power Relay
RDO 1 Audio System
RAP #2 Rear Power Windows,
Sunroof, Radio

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Center Instrument Panel Utility Block
The center instrument panel utility block is located
underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the
steering column.Relay Name Usage
SEO Special Equipment Option
HTD ST Heated Seats
HDLNR Headliner
VANITY Headliner Wiring
TRAILER Trailer Brake Wiring
PWR ST Power Seats
YE9 Not Used
UPF Upfitter
PARK LAMP Parking Lamps
FRT PRK EXPT Not Used
SPARE 2 Not Used
PUDDLE LP Not Used
SL RIDE Not Used
SPARE 3 Not Used
INADV PWR Interior Lights Feed
CTSY LP Courtesy Lamps
CEL PHONE Cellular Telephone Wiring

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Underhood Electrical CenterThe underhood electrical center is located on the
driver's side of the engine compartment near the
battery. Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor. The fuse
extractor is located in the underhood electrical center.
To remove fuses if you don't have a fuse extractor,
hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index
finger and pull straight out.

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Name Usage
STUD #1 Accessory Power/Trailer
Wiring Feed/Load Leveling
ABS Anti
-Lock Brakes
IGN A Ignition Switch
AIR A.I.R. System
RAP #1 Retained Accessory Power,
Power Mirrors, Power Door
Locks, Power Seat(s)
IGN B Ignition Switch
RAP #2 Retained Accessory Power/Rear
Power Windows, Sunroof, Radio
STUD #2 Accessory Power/Trailer Wiring
Brake Feed
TRL R TRN Right Turn Signal Trailer Wiring
TRL L TRN Left Turn Signal Trailer Wiring
IGN 1 Ignition, Fuel Controls
INJ B Ignition, Fuel Controls (Relay)
STARTER Starter (Relay)
PARK LP Parking LampsName Usage
FRT HVAC Climate Control System
STOP LP Exterior Lamps, Stoplamps
ECM 1 VCM/PCM
CHMSL Center High Mounted Stoplamp
VEH STOP Stoplamps, Cruise Control
TRL B/U Backup Lamps Trailer Wiring
INJ A Fuel Controls, Ignition
RR HVAC Rear HVAC
VEH B/U Vehicle Backup Lamps
ENG 1 Engine Controls, Canister Purge,
Fuel System
ETC Electronic Throttle Control
IGN E A/C Compressor Relay, Rear
Window Defogger, Daytime
Running Lamps, A.I.R. System
B/U LP Backup Lamps, Automatic
Transmission Shift Lock
Control System
ATC Automatic Transfer Case