2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN instrument cluster

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By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
lower, add more of the proper
mixture to the coolant surge
tank until the level reaches the
FULL COLD mark.
5. Replace the pressure cap tightly.
6. Verify coolant level after the engine is shut off and the
coolant is cold. If necessary,
repeat coolant fill procedure
Steps 1–6.
Caution
If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and
possible engine damage may
occur. Be sure the cap is properly
and tightly secured.
Engine Overheating
For a heavy-duty Suburban, see the
Suburban Heavy-Duty Package
Supplement.
Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of engine overheating.
There is a coolant temperature
gauge in the vehicle's instrument
cluster. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge 0142.
In addition, there are ENGINE
OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE,
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE, and ENGINE POWER IS
REDUCED messages in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Engine Cooling System Messages
0 163 andEngine Power Messages
0 164.
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface. Check to see if the engine cooling
fan(s) are running. If the engine is
overheating, the fans should be
running. If they are not, do not
continue to run the engine, and
have the vehicle serviced.
If Steam is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
If you keep driving when the
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.

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Number Usage18 Mirror window module
19 Body control module 1
20 Front bolster (if equipped)
21 Not used
22 Not used
23 Not used
24 Heater, ventilation and air conditioning
ignition/Heater,
ventilation and air
conditioning auxiliary
25 Instrument cluster ignition/Sensing
diagnostic module
ignition
26 Tilt column/SEO, tilt column lock 1/SEO
27 Data link connector/ Driver seat module
28 Passive entry/Passive start/Heater,
ventilation and air
conditioning battery Number Usage
29 Content theft
30 Not used
31 Not used
32 Not used
33 SEO/Automatic level control
34 Park enable electric adjustable pedal (if
equipped)
35 Not used
36 Miscellaneous R/C
37 Heated steering wheel
38 Steering column lock 2 (if equipped)
39 Instrument cluster battery
40 Not used
41 Not used
42 Euro trailer (if equipped)
43 Left doors
44 Driver power seat Number Usage
45 Not used
46 Right heated, cooled seat
47 Left heated, cooled seat
48 Not used
49 Not used
50 Accessory power outlet 2
51 Not used
52 Retained accessory power/Accessory
relay
53 Run, crank relay
54 Not used
55 Not used
56 Not used

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Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS is designed to warn the
driver when a low tire pressure
condition exists. TPMS sensors are
mounted onto each tire and wheel
assembly, excluding the spare tire
and wheel assembly. The TPMS
sensors monitor the air pressure in
the tires and transmit the tire
pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle.
When a low tire pressure condition
is detected, the TPMS illuminates
the low tire pressure warning light
located on the instrument cluster.
If the warning light comes on, stop
as soon as possible and inflate the
tires to the recommended pressureshown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See
Vehicle Load
Limits 0240.
A message to check the pressure in
a specific tire displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). The low
tire pressure warning light and the
DIC warning message come on at
each ignition cycle until the tires are
inflated to the correct inflation
pressure. If the vehicle has DIC
buttons, tire pressure levels can be
viewed. For additional information
and details about the DIC operation
and displays, see Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0153 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0155 andTire Messages
0 169.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
could be an early indicator that the
air pressure is getting low and
needs to be inflated to the proper
pressure. A Tire and Loading Information label
shows the size of the original
equipment tires and the correct
inflation pressure for the tires when
they are cold. See
Vehicle Load
Limits 0240, for an example of the
Tire and Loading Information label
and its location. Also see Tire
Pressure 0358.
The TPMS can warn about a low
tire pressure condition but it does
not replace normal tire
maintenance. See Tire Inspection
0 364, Tire Rotation 0364 andTires
0 351.
Caution
Tire sealant materials are not all
the same. A non-approved tire
sealant could damage the TPMS
sensors. TPMS sensor damage
caused by using an incorrect tire
sealant is not covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always use only
the GM approved tire sealant
available through your dealer or
included in the vehicle.

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step hinges, unless the components
are plastic. Applying silicone grease
on weatherstrips with a clean cloth
will make them last longer, seal
better, and not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall,
use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the
underbody. Take care to thoroughly
clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect. If equipped
with power running boards, extend
them and then use a high pressure
wash to clean all joints and gaps.
Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water
can overcome the seals and
contaminate the fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and
should be replaced.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and
requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the body
repair shop applies anti-corrosionmaterial to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion
protection.
Original manufacturer replacement
parts will provide the corrosion
protection while maintaining the
vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and
scratches with touch-up materials
available from your dealer to avoid
corrosion. Larger areas of finish
damage can be corrected in your
dealer's body and paint shop.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted vehicle surfaces
causing blotchy, ring-shaped
discolorations, and small, irregular
dark spots etched into the paint
surface. See
“Finish Care”
previously in this section.
Interior Care
To prevent dirt particle abrasions,
regularly clean the vehicle's interior.
Immediately remove any soils. Newspapers or dark garments can
transfer color to the vehicle’s
interior.
Use a soft bristle brush to remove
dust from knobs and crevices on the
instrument cluster. Using a mild
soap solution, immediately remove
hand lotions, sunscreen, and insect
repellent from all interior surfaces or
permanent damage may result.
Use cleaners specifically designed
for the surfaces being cleaned to
prevent permanent damage. Apply
all cleaners directly to the cleaning
cloth. Do not spray cleaners on any
switches or controls. Remove
cleaners quickly.
Before using cleaners, read and
follow all safety instructions on the
label. While cleaning the interior,
open the doors and windows to get
proper ventilation.
To prevent damage, do not clean
the interior using the following
cleaners or techniques:
.
Never use a razor or any other
sharp object to remove soil from
any interior surface.

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.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0410 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
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CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 123
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
ChargingWireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 335
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . 103
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 119
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 424 Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 142
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 273
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 426
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 424
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 429
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Door
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 416
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 280
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 155
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 283

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High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 359
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 237
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 269
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 266
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 245, 247
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 58
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 165
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . 35, 37
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 34
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 353
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 186
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 146
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 287
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 289
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 149
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 109
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Level Control Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 188
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 148
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152