CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Owners Manual

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Index
A
Aircleaner ................................................... 6-27
Air Conditioning ............................................ 3.5, 6.83
Rear (Wagon Models)
........................................... 3-8
Refrigerant Capacity
........................................... 6-83
SystemControls
............................................... 3-8
Antenna, Fixed Mast
............................................. 3-22
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
............................... 8-3
Antilock Brakes (See “Brakes”) System Warning Light 2-68
Appearancecare
................................................ 6-69
Materials
.................................................... 6-77
Audiosystems
.................................................. 3-12
AMRadio
................................................... 3-12
AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck
................... 3-14
AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck and Equalizer
........ 3-18
CassetteDeck
................................................... 3-20
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................................... 3-22
Automatic Transmission
.......................................... 2-21
Fluid
....................................................... 6-28
Axle ..................................................... 2-32, 6-33
Front
....................................................... 6-35
Rear
........................................................ 6-33
RearLockin
e; ................................................. 6-33
B
Battery ........................................................ 6-49
Belts (See “Safety Belts”)
Better Business Bureau
............................................ 8-3
Blizzard
....................................................... 4-33
Brakes
Adjustment
.................................................. 6-45
Antilock
..................................................... 4-6
Antilock Warning Light
........................................ 2-68
Fluid
....................................................... 6-44
Four-wheel Antilock
........................................... 4-7
Hydro-Boost System (Hydraulic Pump) ........................... 642
Master Cylinder
.............................................. 643
Parking
..................................................... 2-26
PedalTravel
................................................. 6-45
Replacing Parts ............................................... 6-46
System Warning Light
......................................... 2-69
Trailer
................................................. 4-36, 440
Wear Indicators
............................................... 645
Braking
......................................................... 4-5
In Emergencies
................................................ 4-7
Break-In, New Vehicle
........................................... 2-11
Bulb Replacement ............................................... 6-50
Replacement Chart
............................................ 6-86
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C
Capacities and Specification
Charts
...................................................... 6-81
Carbon Monoxide
..................................... 2-3 1,4-33, 4-4 1
Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio Systems” )
Catalytic Converter .............................................. 6-58
CertificatiodTire Label
........................................... 6-59
Chemical Paint Spotting ........................................... 6-76
Child Restraints (See “Safety Belts”)
Cigarette LightedAshtrays
......................................... 2-55
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses”)
Cleaning ChangingaFlatTire
.............................................. 5-25
Finishcare .................................................. 6-75
Glass ....................................................... 6-74
InsideofVehicle .............................................. 6-70
Instrument Panel, Top
.......................................... 6-73
Outside of Vehicle
............................................. 6-74
Special Problems
.............................................. 6-72
Vinyl or Leather
.............................................. 6-73
WheelsandTires
.............................................. 6-75
Windshield
.................................................. 6-74
Clock
.................................................... 3-16, 3-19
Comfort Controls ................................................. 3-2
Console Floor
....................................................... 2-57
Overhead
.................................................... 2-59
ConvenienceNet ................................................ 2-78
Coolant
(See “Engine”)
Cooling System Capacity
.......................................... 6-82
Crankcase Capacity
.............................................. 6-82
Cruise Control
.................................................. 2-42
Increasespeed
............................................... 2-44
OnHills
..................................................... 2-46
Passing
..................................................... 2-45
Reducespeed ................................................ 2-45
Resume ..................................................... 2-44
Set
......................................................... 2-43
ToGetOutOf
................................................ 246
Customer Assistance for
the Hearing or Speech Impaired ................. 8-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................................... 8-2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
.............................. 2-48
Indicator Lights
............................................... 2-66
DomeLights .................................................... 2-49
Doors .......................................................... 2-7
Locks
........................................................ 2-5
Panel
...................................................... 2-9
Across an Incline ............................................. 4-20
After Off-Road Driving
........................................ 4-23
Driving
AtNight
.................................................... 4-23
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Driving (continued)
Braking
...................................................... 4-5
Control
of A Vehicle ............................................ 4-4
Defensive
.................................................... 4-2
Downhill
.................................................... 4-18
Guidelines
................................................... 4-11
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-29
Hydroplaning
................................................ 4-26
In Blizzard ................................................... 4-33
InCity
...................................................... 4-26
InRain
...................................................... 4-24
In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow ................................ 4-21, 5-40
InWater ..................................................... 4-22
LongDistance
................................................ 4-28
LossofControl
............................................... 4-10
Nightvision
................................................. 4-24
Off-Roading
................................................. 4-12
OnCurves
.................................................... 4-7
OnGrades
................................................... 4-42
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................................... 4-29
On Off-Road
Hills ............................................ 4-15
OnSnoworIce
............................................... 4-31
Passing
...................................................... 4-9
Skidding
.................................................... 4-11
Stuck in Deep
Snow ...................................... 4-33, 5-40
Throughwater .......................................... 2-15, 4-22
Uphill
...................................................... 4-16
Winter
...................................................... 4-30
WithaTrailer ................................................ 4-36
DrunkenDriving
................................................. 4-2
Freeway
..................................................... 4-27
E
Electrical System
Engine Add-on
Equipment
...........................................
Adding Coolant ..................................... 5-14,5-20.
Aircleaner
..................................................
Block Heater ........................................ 2-1 9,3-5,
Computer Command Control System
..............................
Coolant ...................
Coolant Temperature Gage ....
Cooling System .............
Crankcase .................
Exhaust ...................
Fan Noise .................
Identification ...............
Leaving Vehicle While Running
Oil (See “Oil”)
Overheating
................
Running While Parked .......
Starting ...................
Equipment. Add-on .........
Exhaust System .............
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............................. 6-79,
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............................. 2-13,
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6-80
6-37
6-27
6-21
6-58
6-35
2-75
5-12
6-82
5-24 2-31
6-81
2-31
5-10
2-31
2-16
6-61
6-58
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FanNoise ...................................................... 5-24
Filter Replacement Chart .......................................... 6-83
Finish Care
........................................................ 6-69
Damage
..................................................... 6-76
Automatic Transmission
........................................ 6-28
Brake
....................................................... 6-44
Capacities ................................................... 6-82
Coolant
..................................................... 5-11
FrontAxle ................................................... 6-35
Hydraulicclutch
.............................................. 6-33
Leakcheck .................................................. 6-48
ManualTransmission
.......................................... 6-31
Power Steering
............................................... 6-40
Radiator
..................................................... 5-16
Rear Axle ................................................... 6-34
Recommended Fluids
.......................................... 7-25
Transfer Case
........................................... 2-33, 6-34
Windshield Washer
....................................... 2-41, 6-42
Four-wheel Drive
.......................................... 2-32, 6-34
Transfer Case
........................................... 2-33, 6-34
FrontAxle
................................................... 6-35
Fuel
........................................................... 6-4
FillingYourTank ............................................. 6-12
Foreign Countries
............................................. 6-12
Gage
....................................................... 2-74
Gasolines for Cleaner
Air ........................................ 6-5
Tankcapacity
................................................ 6-82
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
................................... 6-56, 6-85
FuseBlock
.................................................. 6-57
Headlights
................................................... 6-56
Power Windows
and Other Power Options ......................... 6-57
Trailer Wiring Harness
......................................... 6-57
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 6-56
Fluid
G
Gages ......................................................... 2-74
Coolant Temperature Gage
...................................... 2-75
FuelGage
................................................... 2-74
Odometer
................................................... 2-65
Oil Pressure Gage ............................................. 2-76
Speedometer
................................................. 2-67
Tachometer
.................................................. 2-66
Trip Odometer
................................................ 2-65
Voltmeter
.................................................... 2-77
GloveBox
..................................................... 2-56
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HalogenBulbs .................................................. 6-50
Head Restraints
.................................................. 1-5
Headlights ................................................ 2-47, 6-50
Composite
................................................... 6-51
High Beam Indicator Light
...................................... 2-73
High-LowBeam
.............................................. 2-73
Reminder
.................................................... 2-48
SealedBeam
................................................. 6-50
Heating System
(with NC) ......................................... 3-5
Rear Window Defogger
........................................ 3-11
Heating System (without
AX) ....................................... 3-4
FanKnob
..................................................... 3-5
Function Lever
................................................ 3-5
Rear Window Defogger ........................................ 3-11
Temperature Lever ............................................. 3-6
Hitches
........................................................ 4-39
Hood
LatchesandHinge
............................................ 6-48
Release
..................................................... 6-14
Horn
.......................................................... 2-37
HydraulicClutch
................................................ 6-32
Hydroplaning
................................................... 4-26
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-2
Replacement ............................................ 6-50, 6-86
Rear (Wagon Models) ........................................... 3-8
System Controls
............................................... 3-6
Highway Hypnosis
............................................... 4-29
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-40
Ignitionswitch .................................................. 2-12
Inflation-Tire Pressure
............................................ 6-62
Instrumentpanel
................................................ 2-64
Standardcluster
.............................................. 2-64
JackandTools
.................................................. 5-26
Removal
.................................................... 5-26
Storage
..................................................... 5-28
Jump Starting .................................................... 5-3
K
KeyReleaseLever ............................................... 2-13
Keys
......................................................... 2-3
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L
Lights ..................................................... 2-47
Brake System Warning ......................................... 2-67
Bulb Replacement
............................................. 6-86
Charging System Light
......................................... 2-70
Front Parking/Turn Signal
....................................... 6-52
CheckGagesLight
............................................ 2-71
Dome
....................................................... 2-49
Headlights (See “Headlights”)
Indicator
.................................................... 2-66
Operation
................................................... 2-37
Reading ..................................................... 2-49
Service Engine
Soon ...................................... 2-7 1. 6-59
Rear
........................................................ 6-55
Replacement Chart
............................................ 6-86
SideMarker .................................................. 6-53
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-12, 6-59
Add-on Equipment
........................................... 6-61
Accelerator Control System
..................................... 6-48
Constant Velocity Joints
........................................ 6-48
Front Shock Absorbers
......................................... 6-46
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
............................ 6-46
Front Wheel Bearings .......................................... 6-46
TailgateHandle
............................................... 6-49
HoodLatchesandHinge ........................................ 6-48
Lockcylinders ............................................... 6-49
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines
..................................... 6-48
RearAxle ................................................... 6-33
Recommended Lubricants ...................................... 7-25
Transfercase ................................................ 6-34
Luggagecarrier ................................................. 2-79
Lubrication
..................................................... 6-48
Body
....................................................... 6-48
FrontAxle
................................................... 6-35
Maintenance Otherltems
.................................................. 6-46
Record .................................................. 7.2. 7.27
Scheduled Maintenance .................................... 747-1 8
When Towing
a Trailer ......................................... 4-36
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors
........................................................ 2-51
Electric Outside ............................................... 2-52
Inside ....................................................... 2-51
Multifunction Lever .............................................. 2-38
Turn SignalLane Change Indicator
............................... 2-73
Underbody
.................................................. 6-76
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