door lock CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Owners Manual

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
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Fasten Safety Door 1 ock/Unlock
Belts
These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master Lighting
Switch
Parking Lights
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Turn Signal
Direction
Fog Lights
A
U
Hazard Warning
Flasher
1
Headlight
High Beam
Daytime
Running Lights
0
Off
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1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up
straight.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. (On some models,
you may hear a clicking sound as the belt is pulled out. The clicking
sound is the shoulder belt tension feature operating properly.) Don’t
let
the belt get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch
plate
to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of
this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle
is positioned so you would be
able
to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs.
In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If
you slid under it, the
belt would apply force
at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the
chest.
These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
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Features & Controls
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your
vehicle. and information on starting. shifting and braking
. Also explained
are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything
is working properly-and what to do if you have a problem .
For explanation of vehicle symbols. refer to “Vehicle Symbols” in the
Introduction .
Keys ..................................................... 2-3
DoorLocks
................................................ 2-5
Your Doors and How They Work .... .................... 2-7 ..
................................................ Side Doors 2-7
Tailgate. Tailgate Glass and Rear
Doors ... ... ............... 2-8
Tailgate
........................... ...................... 2-8
PanelDoors
............................................... 2-9
Theft
.................................................... 2-10
New Vehicle Break-In
...................................... 2-11
Ignition Switch
.................................... . 2-12
Starting Your Gasoline Engine ......................... . 2-13
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
......................... 2-15
Starting Your Diesel Engine
................................. 2-16
Automatic Transmission .................................... 2-21
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
............................. 2-24
LockingRearAxle ......................................... 2-26
Parking Brake .................................... . . 2-26
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The oval-shaped key
is for the doors and all
other locks.
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When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the
keys, and gives them to the first owner.
Each
plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith
how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your
keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help prevent
theft. But you can have a lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle
if you
ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have extra keys.
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Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle: From the outside: Use
your door
key.
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From the inside: To
lock the door, slide the
lever on your door
down.
To unlock the door,
slide the lever up.
Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the bottom of
the power door lock
switch, marked
LOCK, on either
front door to lock all
the doors
at once.
Press the switch
marked
UNLOCK to
unlock
all the doors at
once.
On four-door models,
the switch on each rear door works only that door’s
lock. It won’t
lock (or unlock) all of the doors - that’s a safety feature.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the
locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
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Tailgate Glass, Tailgate and Rear Doors
into your vehicle. You can't see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness
and even death.
into your ve :le. See "Comfort Controls'' in the Fdex. &
tailgate, or rear doors: I
Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
If your vehicle has a tailgate, you must raise the rear glass before lowering
the tailgate.
To open the glass
from the outside, use
your door key. With
the
key in the lock,
turn the key to the
To release the glass from the inside, use the electric tailgate glass release
switch
on the instrument panel. For more information, see ''Tailgate-
Electric Glass Release"
in the Index.
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Open the tailgate by lifting up on the handle while pulling the tailgate
toward you.
Close the tailgate before closing the rear glass. After closing, make sure the
tailgate
is securely latched by pulling it toward you. After closing the rear
glass, pull up
on its handle to make sure it is locked.
Panel Doors
To open the rear panel doors on the wagon model, you must open the right
door first.
If the door is locked, insert your door key in the lock and turn it
to the left to unlock it.
To open the right
door, pull up on the
handle and pull the
door open.
To open the left door,
first open the right
door.
Then, pull the
handle on the left door
edge out and pull the
door
open.
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The rear doors have a check assembly to keep them from fully opening
during normal use.
To fully open the either rear door, you must release the
check strap.
First, open the door part way
until the white mark on the check strap is fully
outside the door edge. If the end of the strap catches the pin on the door, the
door is open too far,
Then, hold the strap at
the white mark, pull
the strap toward
you
and open the door all
the way.
To re-engage the door check strap, just close the door and the strap will
catch the pin.
To close the doors, close the left door first. After securely closing the left
door, close the right door. Make sure both doors are latched securely.
To lock the rear doors from outside the vehicle, put your door key in the
lock and turn it to the right. If you have power door locks, you can lock the
side doors as well as the rear doors from inside the vehicle. For more
information, see “Power Door Locks” in this section.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your
vehicle has a number of theft deterrent features, we
know that nothing we
put
on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can
help.
Key in the lgnition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target
for
joy riders or professional thieves - so don’t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a tone
reminding
you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you.
Always
do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition.
If you have an automatic transmission, taking your key out also
locks your transmission. And remember to lock the doors.
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Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember
to keep your valuables out
of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them
with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best
to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition
key? What if you have to leave something valuable
in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area or console.
Lock the console.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
New Vehicle “Break=/#”
NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long run
if you follow these
guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for the first
500 miles (804 km).
0 Don’t drive at any one speed - fast or slow - for the first
500 miles (804 km), Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or
so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and
earlier replacement. Follow this “breaking-in” guideline
every time
you get new brake linings,
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