2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN key

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
when the shift lever is in P (Park).
The ignition key should come out only in
LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park) Mechanism
Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should
the vehicle begin to move.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 N (Neutral),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular
brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by
the parking brake only.
To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park).
Then release the parking brake followed by
the regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Hood and Liftgate Support Gas Strut
Service
Visually inspect gas strut for signs of wear, corrosion,
cracks, loss of lubricant, or other damage. Check the
hold open ability of gas strut. If necessary, replace with
genuine parts from your dealer/retailer.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-29.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Axle
(1500 Series
Vehicles with
Four-Wheel
Drive)SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021671,
in Canada 89021672).
Front Axle
(2500 Series
Vehicles with
Four-Wheel
Drive)SAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, in
Canada 89021678) meeting GM
Specication 9986115.
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OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and
use. See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-68in this
manual for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other
GM system containing personal information.
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Driving (cont.)
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunk.......................................................... 4-3
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-27
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-28
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-26
Loss of Control...........................................4-11
Off-Road ....................................................4-13
Off-Road Recovery......................................4-11
Recovery Hooks..........................................4-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-32
Winter........................................................4-29
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-24
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-127
E
E85 Fuel......................................................... 5-7
EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical Equipment
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-114
Electrical System
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-118
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-115
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-116
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-115
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-119Electrical System (cont.)
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-115
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-24
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-24
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-43
Compartment Overview................................5-14
Coolant......................................................5-29
Coolant Heater............................................2-30
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-42
Cooling System...........................................5-28
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-50
Fan Noise..................................................5-37
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-37
Overheating................................................5-35
Starting......................................................2-28
Engine Oil
Life System................................................5-18
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-53
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
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H
Halogen Bulbs................................................5-56
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-2
Headlamps
Aiming .......................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-56
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).....................3-16
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Heated Seats............................................1-7, 1-8
Heater...........................................................3-22
Engine Coolant...........................................2-30
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-49
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-27
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-28
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-37
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-26
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-57
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-70
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-18
Cluster.......................................................3-35
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Introduction...................................................... 6-2
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-44
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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O
Object Detection, Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)...............................................2-58
Odometer......................................................3-36
Trip ...........................................................3-36
Off-Road .......................................................4-13
Driving.......................................................4-13
Recovery....................................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Engine Oil Life System.................................5-18
Pressure Gage............................................3-46
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Older Children, Restraints................................1-54
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-68
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-72
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-20
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-54
Convex Mirror.............................................2-55
Heated Mirrors............................................2-55
Manual Mirrors............................................2-52Outside (cont.)
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-54
Power Mirrors.............................................2-53
Towing Mirrors............................................2-53
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-37
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-113
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-47
Shifting Out of............................................2-49
Park Aid........................................................2-56
Park Tilt Mirrors..............................................2-55
Parking
Assist........................................................2-56
Brake........................................................2-45
Over Things That Burn.................................2-49
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-38
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-90
Passing.........................................................4-11
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-24
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-24
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
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Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-127
Rear Side Window Antenna............................3-140
Rear Storage.................................................2-80
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)..............................2-62
Rear Window Washer/Wiper.............................3-11
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-52
Automatic Dimming......................................2-52
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-43
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 7-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-8
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-92
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-87
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-58
Replacement Parts
Maintenance...............................................6-15
Reporting Safety Defects
General Motors...........................................7-15
U.S. Government.........................................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-98
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-99Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-28
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-32
Roof
Sunroof......................................................2-81
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-51
S
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-109
Extender....................................................1-53
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-37
Lap Belt.....................................................1-52
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-45
Reminders..................................................3-36
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-32
Use During Pregnancy.................................1-52
Safety Defects Reporting
General Motors...........................................7-15
U.S. Government.........................................7-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
Scheduling Appointments.................................7-10
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-79
Rear ..........................................................2-80
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-80
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-21
Sunroof.........................................................2-81
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-57
Text Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-6
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-138
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-22
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-22
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-24
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-24
Third Row Seat..............................................1-27
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-30
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-84Tires.............................................................5-61
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-112
Buying New Tires........................................5-78
Chains.......................................................5-84
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-86
Cleaning...................................................5-112
Different Size..............................................5-80
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-85
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-70
Inspection and Rotation................................5-76
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-92
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-73
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-71
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-92
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-87
Secondary Latch System..............................5-99
Sidewall Labeling.........................................5-62
Spare Tire................................................5-106
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-102
Terminology and Denitions...........................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-81
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