CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Owners Manual

Hectric Tailgate Glass Release
Before operating your electric tailgate glass release, see the caution under
“Tailgate Glass, Tailgate and Rear Doors” in this section.
The electric hatch
release button, located
below the headlight switch, lets you
release the tailgate
glass.
To release the
glass, slide the button
to the right until
you
hear the latch release.
Then, lift
the window
up
to open.
If you have an automatic transmission, your shift lever must be in “P’
(Park) or “N”(Neutra1) for the release to work. With a manual transmission,
you
must apply the parking brake for the release to work.
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Horn
To sound the horn,
press the pad in the
center of the steering
wheel. The pad has a
Tilt Wheel (Option)
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you
drive.
You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
To adjust the tilt steering wheel:
0 While holding the
steering wheel,
pull the lever
toward you.
0 Move the steering
wheel to a
comfortable
level, then release
the lever to lock
the wheel in
place.
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Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
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0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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Turn Signal and Lane Change lndicator
The turn signal has
two upward (for right
signal) and two
downward
(for left
signal) positions.
These positions allow
you to signal a turn or
a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn
is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t
go on at all when you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs
and a blown fuse (see “Fuses” in
the Index).
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Headlight High-Low Beam
Windshield Wipers
To change the
headlights from low
beam to high
or high
to low, pull the turn
signal lever
all the
way toward
you. Then
release it.
When
the high beams
are on, this blue light
on the instrument
panel also will be on.
You control the
windshield wipers
by
turning the band with
the wiper symbol on
it.
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For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it there until the
wipers start, then let go.
The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want
more cycles, hold
the band on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. This
can be very
useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time.
The closer to LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band to the LO position. For high
speed wiping, turn the band further, to
HI. To stop the wipers, move the
band to the off symbol.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
The windshield wiper motor is
protected from overload by a circuit breaker and a
fuse. If the motor
overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
Although
the circuit is protected from electrical overload, overload due to
heavy snow, etc. may cause wiper linkage damage. Always clear ice and
heavy snow from
the windshield before using your windshield wipers.
Windshield Washer
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At the top of the lever
there's
a paddle with
the word
PUSH on it.
To spray washer fluid
on the windshield,
push the paddle.
Washer fluid will spray as long
as you push the paddle. When you let go of
the paddle, the wipers will continue to wipe for a few seconds and then
either stop or return
to the preset speed.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud splash can block
your vision.
You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check your
washer fluid level often.
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Remember, in freezing weather, don’t use your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water
doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It
can damage your washer system and paint.
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Cruise Control (Option)
If you have Cruise
Control, the end of
your multifunction
lever will look like
this.
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 kdh).
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When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
To Set Cruise Control
Move the Cruise
Control
switch to
ON.
Get up to the speed you want.
Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release it.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Get up to the speed you want.
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To Resume a Sef Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you apply
the brake. This,
of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. But you don’t need
to reset
it.
Once you’re going
about
25 mph
(40 km/h) or more,
you can move the
Cruise Control switch
from
ON to WA
(Resume/Accelerate)
for about half a
second.
You’ll go right back
up to your chosen speed and stay there.
Remember, if you hold the switch at
R/A longer than half a second, the
vehicle
will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the
brake.
You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at
WA.
To lncrease Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at
the end of
the
lever, then release
the button and the
accelerator pedal.
You’ll
now cruise
at the higher
speed.
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Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
Move the Cruise
switch from
ON
to WA. Hold it
there until
you
get up to the
speed you want,
and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to WA.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(I .6 kdh) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Push in the
button at the end
of the lever until
you reach the
lower speed you
want, then release
it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half
a second. Each time you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control speed you
set earlier.
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