ignition CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1993 Owner's Manual

Rear Window Defogger
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You can tell if your vehicle has this option by looking at the rear window. If
you see lines running across the glass, you have it. These are the wires
which heat your window.
NOTICE
I Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage the
defogger. Your warranty would not cover this damage. And don't put
decals there, you might have
to scrape them off. I
For best results, clear the window of as much snow or ice as possible first.
To turn on the rear window defogger, find the switch marked REAR DEFOG
on your instrument panel, just below the heater system. Press \
the right side
of the switch, with the defog symbol on it, until the light in the switch comes
on, then release
it. The rear window defogger will only work if the ignition
switch
is turned to RUN.
You can turn the defogger off at any time by pressing the left, lighted side of
the switch. The defogger will shut itself
off after several minutes, so that the
glass does not get too hot.
If the defogger shuts off, and the window still
isn't clear, turn the defogger on again.
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AM Stereo
This means the Deleo@ system can receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts.
Many
AM stations around the country use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo,
though some do not. (C-QUAM@
is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.).
If your Deleo@ system can get C-QUAM@, your “STEREO” light will come on
when you’re receiving it.
How to Operate Your AM ETPRadio
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To Play the Radio
Press the PWR=VOL-TONE knob to switch the radio on and off. This knob
does
two other things:
rotated clockwise.
It controls the volume. The VOL knob increases the volume when
The knob behind the PWR-VOL knob is the TONE knob. Rotate this
knob counterclockwise for more bass and clockwise for more treb\
le.
RCL Button
When the ignition is off, press the RCL button to display the time. With the
ignition in
RUN or ACC, press it to recall the station frequency when the time
is showing.
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Pushbutions
The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. Just:
Tune in the station you want.
Press the SET button. (SET appears in the VF display for a few
seconds).
Within 5 seconds, press one of the five pushbuttons to store the station.
Whenever
you press that button, the preset station will return.
How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo
Audio System
and Cassette Deck /
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To Play the Radio
Press the amber PWR button to switch the radio on and off.
VOL
Controls the volume. Pressing (+) increases volume; (-) decreases volume.
RCL
When the ignition is off, press the RCL button to display the time. With the
ignition on, press
RCL to recall the station frequency and volume setting
when the time is showing.
BAUFADE
To balance and fade the sound between the rightlleft or fronthear \
speakers,
use the four buttons with the speaker symbols on them. Press \
the left and
right buttons
to adjust the left and right speaker balance. Pressing the top
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If a tape is inserted with side “1” (or “A”) up, then the up arrow means that
that side is being played. Likewise, a down arrow would indica\
te that side
“2”
(or “B”) had been selected. The player will automatically switch to the \
other
side of the tape when the first side ends.
EJECT
To remove the tape or stop the tape and switch to radio, press the EJCT
button.
How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo
Audio System and Cassette Deck with Equalizer
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To Play the Radio
Press the amber PWR button to switch the radio on and off.
VOL
Controls the volume. Pressing (t) increases volume; (-) decreases volume.
RCL
When the ignition is off, press the RCL button to display the time. With the
ignition on, press
RCL to recall the station frequency and volume setting
when the time
is showing.
BAUFADE
To balance and fade the sound between the righvleft or fronthear speakers,
use the four buttons with the speaker symbols
on them. Press the left and
right buttons to adjust the
left and right speaker balance. Pressing the top
and bottom buttons adjusts the front and rear speaker volume,
or fade. The
relative balance and fade adjustments are shown on the
VF display.
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CAUTION I
If Driving on frozen lakes, ponds or rivers can be dangerous.
-L Underwater springs, currents under the ice, or sudden thaws can
weaken the ice. Your vehicle could fall through the ice and you and
your passengers could drown. Drive your vehicle on safe surfaces
only.
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Driving In Water
Light rain causes no special off-road driving problems. But hea\
vy rain can
mean flash flooding, and flood waters demand extreme caution.
Find out how deep the water is before you drive through it. If it’s deep
enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe, don’t try it\
-you
probably won’t get through. Also, water that deep can damage\
your axle and
other vehicle parts.
If the water isn’t too deep, then drive through it slowly. At fast speeds, water
splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle can stall. S\
talling can also
occur
if you get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your tailpipe is
under water, you’ll never be able to start your engine. When you go through
water, remember that when your brakes get wet,
it may take you longer to
stop.
CAUTION
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Driving through rushing water can be dangerous. Deep water can \
sweep your vehicle downstream and you and your passengers could\

drown. If it’s only inches deep, it can still wash away the ground
from under your tires, and you could lose traction and roll t\
he vehiclc
over. Don’t drive through rushing water.
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After Off-Road Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody\
, chassis, or
under the hood. These accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked.
These substances can cause glazing and uneven braking. Check th\
e body
structure, steering, suspension, wheels, tires, and exhaust syste\
m for damage.
Also, check the fuel lines and cooling system for any leakage.
Your vehicle will require more frequent service due
to off-road use, Refer to
Section
7 for additional information.
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Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous.
Your brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down. They could
get
so hot that they wouldn’t work well. You could crash. Always
have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go
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downhill.
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Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you can
climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut across the center
of the road. Drive
at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. That way, you won’t be
surprised by
a vehicle coming toward you in the same lane.
It takes longer to pass another vehicle when you’re going uphill. You’ll
want to leave extra room
to pass. If a vehicle is passing you and
doesn’t have enough
room, slow down to make it easier for the other
vehicle to get by.
As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in
your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that warn
of special problems.
Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a fallin\
g rocks
area, or winding roads. Be alert
to these and take appropriate action.
Winter driving can present special problems. See “Winter Driv\
ing”
in the
Index.
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ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start your
vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems.
CAUTION
A You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly
on each vehicle. Put an automatic transmission in
P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
N (Neutral).
If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the transfer case is
not in N (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both \
batteries.
And it could save your radio!
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I jou leave a radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs woulc
be covered by your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(t) and negative (-) terminals on each battery,
CAUTION
A Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode.
b People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. \
Use
a flashlight if you need more light.
Be sure the batteries have enough water.
You don’t need to add
water
to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM
vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of
fluid
is there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you
don’t, explosive gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can bum you. Don’t get
it on you. If’
you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help immediately. c
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should\
know.
Positive (t) will go to positive (t) and negative (-) will go to negative
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Tiwing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle.
They can provide the right equipment and know how to tow
it without
damage.
If your vehicle has been changed since it was factory-new, by adding things
like fog lamps, aero skirting,
or special tires and wheels, these things could
be damaged during towing.
Before you
do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive, or that it has the four-wheel drive
option.
The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can move the shift lever for the transmission and \
transfer
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
case,
if you have one.
CAUTION I
To help avoid
injury to you or others:
A 9 Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed.
e Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
e Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured.
Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow
truck.
* Always use separate safety chains on each side when towing a
vehicle.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering
wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock for
this. The transmission and transfer case,
if you have one, should be in
Neutral and the parking brake released.
If you have a two-wheel drive vehicle, don’t have your vehicle \
towed on the
rear wheels, unless you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the rear
wheels, don’t
go more than 35 mph (56 kmlh) or farther than 50 miles (80
km) or your transmission will be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded,
then the rear drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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INDEX
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Halogen Bulbs .............................. 6.38
Hazard Warning Flashers
.............. 5-2
Head Restraints
.............................. 1-5
Headlights
............... 2-46, 6-38, 6-43
Composite
.................................. 6-39
High Beam Indicator Light
...... 2-74
High-Low Beam
............. 2-38, 4-36
Reminder
................................... 2-47
Replacement
................... 6-37, 6-72
Sealed Beam
............................. 6-38
Heating System (with AIC)
........... 3-5
Rear (Wagon Models)
................ 3-8
Rear Window Defogger
........... 3-11
System Controls
......................... 3-6
Heating System (without AIC)
..... 3-4
Fan Knob ..................................... 3-4
Function Lever
............................ 3-4
Rear Window Defogger
........... 3-1 1
Temperature Lever ...................... 3-4
Highway Hypnosis
........................ 4-46
Hitches
........................................... 4-59
Hood
Latches and Hinge ................... 6-36
Release
........................................ 6-8
Horn
............................................... 2-35
Hydraulic Clutch
........................... 6-21
Grease Fitting
............................ 6-23
Hydroplaning
................................. 4-38
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If You’re Stuck In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
.............................. 5-31
Ignition Switch
.............................. 2-1 1
Inflation-Tire Pressure ................. 6-49
Instrument Panel
.......................... 2-62
Standard Cluster
....................... 2-64
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Jack and Tools ............................. 5-18
Removal ..................................... 5-1 8
Storage
............................ 5-29, 5-30
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
K
Key Release Lever ....................... 2-13
Keys
................................................. 2-3
L
Lights ............................................. 2-46
Brake System Warning
............ 4-17
Bulb Replacement .................... 6-37
Charging System Light
........... 2-71
Check Gages Light
.................. 2-73
Dome
......................................... 2-48
Front Parkingnurn Signal
........ 6-40
Headlights (See “Headlights”)
Indicator
..................................... 2-68
Operation
................................... 2-37
Reading
..................................... 2-49
Roof Marker
.............................. 6-42
Service Engine
Soon ..... 2-72, 6-45
Rear
........................................... 6-42
Replacement Chart
.................. 6-72
Side Marker
.............................. 6-41
Underhood Reel
....................... 2-50
Loading Your Vehicle
........ 4-25, 6-46
Add-on Equipment
................... 6-48
Lubrication
..................................... 6-35
Accelerator Control System
.... 6-35
Constant Velocity Joints
......... 6-36
Front Axle
................................. 6-24
Front Shock Absorbers
........... 6-34
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
................... 6-34
Front Wheel Bearings
.............. 6-34
Tailgate Handle
......................... 6-37
Hydraulic Clutch Grease Fitting
....................... 6-23
Hood Latches and Hinge
........ 6-36
Lock Cylinders
.......................... 6-36
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines
... 6-36
Rear Axle
.................................. 6-24
Recommended Lubricants
...... 7-25
Transfer Case
............................ 6-23
Luggage Carrier
........................... 2-80
Body
........................................... 6-36
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