2022 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN engine coolant

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Never dispose of engine coolant by putting
it in the trash, or by pouring it on the
ground, or into sewers, streams, or bodies of
water. Have the coolant changed by an
authorized service center, familiar with legal
requirements regarding used coolant
disposal. This will help protect the
environment and your health.
Checking Coolant
The coolant surge tank is in the engine
compartment on the driver side of the
vehicle. SeeEngine Compartment Overview
0 312.
The vehicle must be on a level surface when
checking the coolant level.
5.3L V8 Engine Shown, 6.2L V8 Engine Similar Check to see if coolant is visible in the
coolant surge tank. If the coolant inside the
coolant surge tank is boiling, wait until it
cools down. The coolant level should be at
or above the indicated mark. If it is not,
there may be a leak in the cooling system.
If coolant is visible but the coolant level is
not at or above the indicated mark, see the
following sections on how to add coolant to
the coolant surge tank following.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see
“Cooling System”
in the Duramax diesel
supplement for the proper coolant fill
procedure.
{Warning
Spilling coolant on hot engine parts can
burn you. Coolant contains ethylene
glycol and it will burn if the engine parts
are hot enough.
{Warning
Plain water, or other liquids such as
alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. With plain water or
the wrong mixture, the engine could get
too hot but there would not be an
overheat warning. The engine could catch
fire and you or others could be burned.
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot
cooling system are under pressure.
Turning the pressure cap, even a little,
can cause them to come out at high
speed and you could be burned. Never
turn the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot. Wait
for the cooling system and pressure cap
to cool.

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Caution
Failure to follow the specific coolant fill
procedure could cause the engine to
overheat and could cause system
damage. If coolant is not visible in the
surge tank, contact your dealer.
If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add
coolant.
1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including
the coolant surge tank pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about one full turn. If a
hiss is heard, wait for that to stop.
A hiss means there is still some
pressure left.
2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it. 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the
proper mixture to the full cold mark.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until
the engine coolant temperature gauge
indicates approximately 90 °C (195 °F).
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 indicated 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 engine damage may
occur. Be sure the cap is properly and
tightly secured.
Engine Overheating
Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a leak
in the engine cooling system. This can
cause a loss of all coolant and can
damage the system and vehicle. Have
any leaks fixed right away.
The vehicle has several indicators to warn of
engine overheating.
There is a coolant temperature gauge and a
engine coolant temperature warning light in
the vehicle's instrument cluster. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge 0110 andEngine
Coolant Temperature Warning Light 0119.
In addition, there are ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP ENGINE, ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE, and ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
messages in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
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. See Roadside Assistance Program
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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. Have the
vehicle serviced.
Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a leak
in the engine cooling system. This can
cause a loss of all coolant and can
damage the system and vehicle. Have
any leaks fixed right away.
If Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot
cooling system are under pressure.
Turning the pressure cap, even a little,
can cause them to come out at high
speed and you could be burned. Never
turn the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot. Wait
for the cooling system and pressure cap
to cool.
If No Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment
The ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE or
the ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
message, along with a low coolant
condition, can indicate a serious problem.
If there is an engine overheat warning, but
no steam is seen or heard, the problem may
not be too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
.Stops after high-speed driving.
.Idles for long periods in traffic.
.Tows a trailer; seeTrailer Towing0283.
If the ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE or
the ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
message appears with no sign of steam, try
this for a minute or so: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest fan
speed. Open the windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral), and
let the engine idle. If the engine coolant temperature gauge is
no longer in the overheat zone or an
overheat warning no longer displays, the
vehicle can be driven. Continue to drive the
vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a
safe vehicle distance from the vehicle in
front. If the warning does not come back on,
continue to drive normally and have the
cooling system checked for proper fill and
function.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and
park the vehicle right away.
If there is still no sign of steam and the
vehicle is equipped with an engine driven
cooling fan, push down the accelerator until
the engine speed is about twice as fast as
normal idle speed for at least five minutes
while the vehicle is parked. If the warning is
still there, turn off the engine and get
everyone out of the vehicle until it
cools down.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the engine
for five minutes while parked. If the warning
is still displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down.

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Engine Fan
If the vehicle has electric cooling fans, the
fans may be heard spinning at low speed
during most everyday driving. The fans may
turn off if no cooling is required. Under
heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing, high
outside temperatures, or operation of the air
conditioning system, the fans may change
to high speed and an increase in fan noise
may be heard. This is normal and indicates
that the cooling system is functioning
properly. The fans will change to low speed
when additional cooling is no longer
required.
The electric engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been turned. off. This is
normal and no service is required.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid needs to be
added, be sure to read the manufacturer's
instructions before use. Use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against freezing in an
area where the temperature may fall below
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
The vehicle has a low washer fluid message
on the DIC that comes on when the washer
fluid is low. The message is displayed for
15 seconds at the start of each ignition cycle.
When the WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
message displays, washer fluid will need to
be added to the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.
Open the cap with the washer symbol on it.
Add washer fluid until the tank is full. See
Engine Compartment Overview0312 for
reservoir location.
Caution
.Do not use washer fluid that contains
any type of water repellent coating.
This can cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
.Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze)
in the windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield washer system
and paint.
.Do not mix water with ready-to-use
washer fluid. Water can cause the
solution to freeze and damage the
washer fluid tank and other parts of
the washer system.
.When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer instructions
for adding water.
.Fill the washer fluid tank only
three-quarters full when it is very cold.
This allows for fluid expansion if
freezing occurs, which could damage
the tank if it is completely full.
Brakes
Disc brake linings have built-in wear
indicators that make a high-pitched warning
sound when the brake linings are worn and
new linings are needed. The sound can come
and go or can be heard all the time when
the vehicle is moving, except when applying
the brake pedal firmly.

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last service. Reset the oil life system when
the oil is changed. SeeEngine Oil Life
System 0316.
Engine Air Filter Change
When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the next engine oil
change. When the REPLACE ENGINE AIR
FILTER SOON message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced at the earliest
convenience. Reset the engine air filter life
system after the engine air filter is replaced.
See Engine Air Filter Life System 0318.
Extended Idle Use
When the vehicle is used in a way that
requires extended idle time, one hour of use
shall be deemed the same as 53 km (33 mi).
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 126 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 124 for hourmeter.
Air Conditioning Desiccant (Replace Every
Seven Years)
The air conditioning system requires
maintenance every seven years. This service
requires replacement of the desiccant to
help the longevity and efficient operation of
the air conditioning system. This service can
be complex. See your dealer.
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km/7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the
vehicle, and perform the following services.
See Tire Rotation 0356.
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0315 and
Engine Oil Life System 0316.
.Check the air filter life percentage.
If necessary, replace the engine air filter
and reset the engine air filter life system.
See Engine Air Filter Life System 0318.
.Check engine coolant level. See Cooling
System 0319.
.Check windshield washer fluid level. See
Washer Fluid 0324.
.Check tire inflation pressures, including
the spare. See Tire Pressure0349.
.Inspect tire wear. See Tire Inspection
0 356.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect brake system. See Exterior Care
0 381.
.Visually inspect steering, suspension, and
chassis components for damage, including
cracks or tears in the rubber boots, loose
or missing parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care0381.
Lubricate the suspension and steering
components at least every other oil
change (if equipped with grease fittings).
.Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System
0 319.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0315.
Front Axle (4WD Only) and Rear Axle. See your dealer. Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges, Body Door
Hinge Pins, Power Assist Steps, Liftgate Hinge, and Fuel Door Hinge Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.
Transfer Case (4WD Only) See your dealer.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip lubricant. See your dealer. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.

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Index 427
Child Restraints (cont'd)Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 85, 87
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 104
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 234
Control Light Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Controls
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . 119
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195, 198
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . 411
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 413
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 406
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Data Collection (cont'd)
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Driver Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . 124, 126
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 280
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

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Driving (cont'd)Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Dynamic Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 335
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 341
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 114
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 119
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . .147
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Fan Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 267
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . . . 120
Four Corner Air Suspension System . . . . . . 240
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270