light CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Owner's Manual

Headlights-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlights are turned on and your ignition is
in
OFF, LOCK or ACC. If you need to use your headlights when the
ignition switch is in
OFF, LOCK or ACC, the buzzer can be turned off by
turning the interior light switch dial all the way off.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light
(Canada
Only)
If your vehicle was
first sold, when new,
~ in Canada, you will
have this light on the instrument panel.
It goes on whenever
the Daytime Running
Lights are
on.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running \
Lights” (DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more
visible
to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL are
required
on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come
on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When
you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When
you turn off the headlights, the exterior lights
will go out and
the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of
DRL again. The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on
whenever the DRL are
on. This light means that only the DRL are on. When
you turn on your exterior lights, this light will go out.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
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Dome Lights
The dome lights will come on when you open the doors or tailgate. You can
also turn the dome lights
on by turning the interior light dimmer dial all they
way up
until it clicks.
You can use the dome
lamp switch, located
below
the headlight
switch, to set the
dome lamps to come
on automatically or
remain off.
To turn the lights off, just press the side of the switch marked OFF. To
return the lights to automatic operation, press the side marked AUTO.
Reading Lighfs
If your vehicle has
reading lights, press
the bar next to the
light to turn the light
on. Press the bar again
to turn the light off.
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If your vehicle has an
overhead console with
reading lights, they
can be swiveled to
point in the direction
you want.
To turn the light on, press the button next to the light with the master
lighting switch symbol on it. Press the button again to
turn the light off.
Underhood Reel Light
If you have an
underhood reel light,
it is located inside the
engine compartment
on the passenger side
fender. You can use it
as a flashlight.
To use the light, pull up on the lever and pull the light out. The cord will
unreel as you pull the light.
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When you are done
using the light, reel
the cord back into the
housing by turning the
handle.
Then, slide the light into the holder. Press
PUSH on the lever to hook the
light into the holder.
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab
under the mirror to
reduce glare from
headlights behind you
after dark.
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Some visors have an
extender on the inside
edge. When the visor
is down, pull the
extender out for extra
glare coverage at the
front or side.
Some visors have
mirrors with lights.
If
the mirror has lights,
they will come on
when you lift the
mirror cover.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The rear window
wipedwasher switch
is
on your instrument
panel,
to the right of
the steering wheel.
0 To turn the wiper on, slide the lever to the right.
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For delay wiping, slide the lever under DELAY to the center of the rear
wiper control. The wiper will cycle every nine seconds.
For steady wiper action, move the slide lever all the way
to the right.
0 To wash the window, push in on the end of the lever. Window washer
fluid will continue
to spray until the lever is released. The wiper will
continue with three more wipes and then return to the setting that was
chosen before the lever was pushed.
The
rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as the windshield
washer. If the fluid level
is low in the washer fluid bottle, you may not be
able to wash your rear window.
If you can wash your windshield, but not
your rear window, check the fluid level.
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
The front ashtray is
located at the bottom
of the instrument
panel. Pull on the
bottom
of the ashtray
door to open
it.
TO use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it’s
ready,
it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is
heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the
~ heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overload,
damaging the lighter and the heating element.
To remove the front ashtray, pull on the front of the ashtray insert. Then
slide the insert out
of the ashtray door.
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Now, with the
compartment door
closed, push
the
button marked PUSH
again to make sure the
garage door opener
operates properly.
With the garage door opener positioned properly and
the right number of
pegs in place, you should only have to push the PUSH button slightly to
operate the opener.
Adjust the position
of the garage door opener and add or remove pegs, as
needed,
until the opener operates properly.
Sunglasses Compartment
The center overhead compartment can be used to conveniently store your
sunglasses.
To open the center
compartment, press
the release button
located at the rear
of
the compartment door.
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Instrument Panel
13 1’2
1. Side Window Defogger Vents
2. Light Controls
3. Air Vents
4. Multifunction Lever
5. Tilt Lever
6. Instrument Cluster
7. Gearshift Lever
8. Audio System
9. Comfort Control System
10. Glove Box
1 1. Audio System
12. Ashtray
13. Rear Window Defogger Switch
or Rear Heater Switch
15. Dome Light Override Switch
16. Fuse Panel
17. Parking Brake Release Handle
Instrument Cluster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your
vehicle is running.
You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much
fuel you have
and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and
economically.
Tachometer Cluster
If you have the tachometer cluster, it looks different but will tell you
everything the standard cluster does, with the addition of displaying your
engine’s revolutions per minute (rpm).
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Tachometer
4
If you have a
tachometer,
it displays
the engine speed in
revolutions per minute
(rpm).
I NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area,
your engine
or other parts could be damaged.
Damage to your engine
or vehicle caused by operating the
engine in the red area isn't covered by your vehicle warranty.\

Warning Lights andl Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your
vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is wrong before it
becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement.
Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle's functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key
just to
let you know they're working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together
to let you
know when there's
a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving,
or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the
section that tells you what to
do about it. Please follow the manual's advice.
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Waiting to do repairs can be costly - and even dangerous. So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.
Brake System Warning Light
The red brake system
warning light is
located at the bottom
right corner of the
instrument cluster
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For
good braking,
though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
The brake system warning light will also come on when you set your
parking brake, and it will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a
brake problem.
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