light CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Service Manual

Pushbuttons
The six pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. You can set the
pushbuttons for up to twelve favorite stations
(6 AM and 6 FM). To set the
pushbuttons, just:
Tune in the station you want.
Press the SET button. (SET appears in the electronic display for a few
seconds.)
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the six pushbuttons to store the station.
After that, whenever
you press that button, the preset station will
re turn.
Clock
To set the clock, just:
a Press the SET button. The word SET will light up in the electronic
display.
0 Within 5 seconds, press and hold the SEEK button until the correct
hour appears
on the display.
Then, press and hold the SCAN button until the correct minute appears
on the display.
display for
a few seconds.
After you set the time, the word SET will remain in the electronic
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If you have a cassette deck, it is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to
45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin that they
may not work will in this player.
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Press the PWR button on the radio to turn the system on. The radio will
play until a cassette is pushed into the cassette entry door (the tape side goes
in first.)
Once the tape
is playing, use the radio control buttons for volume, tone,
balance and fade, just
as you do for the radio. The arrows on the player
indicate which side
of the tape is being played.
PROG
To go from one side of the tape to the other, press the PROG button.
Observe the lighted arrows to determine which side of the tape is being
played.
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 indicate 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.
REV
To rapidly rewind the tape, press the REV button. The tape will rapidly
rewind
until you press either the PROG or EJCT button. If the beginning
of the tape is reached while in the REV mode, play will resume on the same
side of the tape.
FWD
To rapidly advance the tape, press the FWD button. The tape will rapidly
advance
until you press either the PROG or EJCT button. If the end of the
tape is reached while in the
FWD mode, the tape will change direction, and
play will resume on the opposite side of the tape.
EJCT
Press the EJCT button to eject the cassette tape from the player (the radio
will then play).
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Stereo (AM)
Your Delco@ radio can receive C-QUAM@stereo broadcasts. Many AM
stations around the country use C-QUAM@to produce stereo, though
some
do not. If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM@ signals, your
“STEREO” light will come on when you are receiving stereo. (C-QUAM@
is a registered trademark of Motorola Inc.).
VOL Button
The VOL button controls the volume. Pressing VOL “+.I’ increases volume;
VOL “-” decreases volume.
TUNE Button
To tune in radio stations, press the TUNE button. TUNE “+” increases
radio station frequency;
TUNE “-’, decreases radio station frequency.
BAUFADE Buttons
To balance and fade the sound between the lefthight 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 balance, or
fade. The relative balance and fade adjustments are shown on the electronic
display.
Pushbuttons
The six pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. You can set the
pushbuttons for up to twelve favorite stations (6 AM and 6 FM). To set the
pushbuttons, just:
Tune in the station you want.
Press the SET button. (SET appears in the electronic display for a few
seconds.)
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the six pushbuttons to store the station.
After that, whenever you press that button, the preset station will
return.
Clock
To set the clock, just:
Press the SET button. The word SET will light up in the electronic
display.
hour appears on the display.
Within 5 seconds, press and hold the SEEK button until the correct
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002 Button
For better sound when playing high bias chrome or metal tapes, press the
Cr02 button. The light in the button will be on while the player is in the
Cr02 mode. When playing standard tapes, you will get better sound while
in the standard mode.
If the Cr02 button is lit, press it to return the player
to standard mode (the light will
go out).
PROG Button
To
go from one side of the tape to the other, press the PROG button.
Observe the lighted arrows to determine which side
of the tape is being
played.
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 indicate 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 Button
Press the EJECT button to eject the cassette tape from the player (the radio
will then play.)
TAPE
The up arrow and down arrow, below the word TAPE on the cassette deck,
let you know which side of the tape is currently playing. For more
information, see
PROG in this section.
FWD Button
To
rapidly advance the tape, press the FWD button. The light in the button
will be lit and the tape will rapidly advance until you press the
PROG
button or press the FWD button again. If the end of the tape is reached
while in the
F”D mode, the tape will change direction, and play will
resume
on the opposite side of the tape.
SEEK Button
To search for the next selection on the tape, press the SEEK button. The
light in the
SEEK button will be lit and the player will seek the beginning
of the next selection. For the seek mode to stop at the next selection, there
must be at least a 4-second gap between selections
on the tape.
REV Button
To rapidly rewind the tape, press the REV button. The light in the button
will be lit and the tape will rapidly rewind until you press the
PROG button
or press the
REV button again. If the beginning of the tape is reached while
in the REV mode, play will resume on the same side of the tape.
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REPT Butfon
Press the REPT button to repeat the currently playing selection on the tape.
For the
REPT mode to repeat a selection, there must be at least a 4-second
gap between selections on the tape.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can result in reduced sound
quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged player mechanism. Cassette tapes
should be stored in their plastic cases away from contaminants, direct
sunlight, and extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or
cause failure
of the tape player.
As regular maintenance, your tape player should be cleaned each month or
after every
15 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a
known good cassette to see
if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this
other cassette has
no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Clean your tape player
with a wiping-action,
non-abrasive cleaning
cassette, and follow
the directions
provided with it.
Cassettes are subject to wear and
the sound quality may degrade over time.
Always make sure that the cassette tape is in
good condition before you
have your tape player serviced.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being
damaged.
If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it
out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should
replace it.
Check every once
in a while to be sure the mast is still tightened to the
fender.
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According to the American Medical Association, a 180-pound (82 kg)
person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will
end up with a BAC of about
0.06 percent. The person would reach the same
BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120
ml) glasses of wine or three mixed
drinks
if each had 1-112 ounces (45 ml) ofya liquor like whiskey, gin or
vodka.
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It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person
drank three double martinis
(3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an
hour, the person's BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes food just before
or during drinking will have a slightly lower
BAC level.
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The law in most U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In
Canada the limit is
0.08 percent, and in some other countries it's lower than
that. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one
hour).
Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the
drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them.
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Off-Road Recovery
You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of
a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving.
If the level
of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery
should be fairly easy. Ease
off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in
the way, steer
so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You
can turn the steering wheel up to 114 turn until the right front tire contacts the
pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down
the
roadway.
I 1. Edge of Road
Surface
2. Slow Down
3. Left Approx.
Quarter Turn
4. Recover
Passing
The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits
for just
the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then
goes back into the right lane again.
A simple maneuver?
Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a
potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same
lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds.
A miscalculation, an error in
judgment,
or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the
passing driver face to face
with the worst of all traffic accidents - the
head-on collision.
So here are some tips for passing:
“Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for
situations that might affect your passing patterns.
If you have any doubt
whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time.
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Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a
sign
up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your
pass. A broken center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass
(providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your
side of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of
approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re
awaiting
an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces
your area
of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle.
Also, you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly
slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like
a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but
stay in the right
lane and don’t get too close. Time your move so you
will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane.
If the way is clear to pass, you will have a “running start” that more
than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And
if something happens to cause
you to cancel your pass, you need only
slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity.
If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But
take care that someone isn’t trying
to pass you as you pull out to pass
the slow vehicle. Remember
to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
Check your mirrors
, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane
change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When
you
are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside
mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the
right lane. (Remember that
if your right outside mirror is convex, the
vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from
you than it
really is.)
Try not
to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads.
Reconsider before passing the next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving
vehicle too rapidly. Even though the
brake lights are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get
ahead
of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three
control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough
friction where the tires meet
the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek
an
escape route or area of less danger.
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When you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles, your wheels can
leave the ground. If this happens, even with one or two wheels, you can’t
control the vehicle as well or at all.
Because you
will be on an unpaved surface, it’s especially important to
avoid sudden acceleration, sudden turns, or sudden braking.
In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind of alertness from driving
on paved roads and highways. There
are no road signs, posted speed limits
or signal lights. You have to use your own good judgment about what is safe
and what isn’t.
Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any road. And this is
certainly true for off-road driving. At the very time you need special
alertness and driving skills, your reflexes, perceptions and judgment can be
affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You could have a serious
- or
even fatal
- accident if you drink and drive or ride with a driver who has
been drinking. (See “Drunken Driving” in the Index.)
Driving On Off-Road Hills
Off-road driving often takes you up, down, or across a hill. Driving safely
on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what your vehicle
can and can’t do. There are some hills that simply can’t be driven, no matter
how well built the vehicle.
Approaching a Hill
When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it’s one of those hills that’s
just too steep
to climb, descend, or cross. Steepness can be hard to judge.
On a very small hill, for example, there may be a smooth, constant incline
with only a small change in elevation where you can easily see all the way
to the top. On a large hill, the incline may get steeper as you near the top,
but you may not see this because the crest
of the hill is hidden by bushes,
grass, or shrubs.
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0 Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill to let opposing
Use your headlights even during the day. They make you more visible
traffic know you’re there.
to
oncoming traffic.
Q: What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I
can’t make it up the hill?
A: If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are
some things you must not do. First, here’s what you
should do:
Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rolling
backwards. Also, apply the parking brake.
If your engine is still running, shift the transmission into reverse,
release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill in reverse.
If your engine has stopped running, you’ll need to restart it. With the
brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the
transmission to
“P” (Park) (or, shift to “N’ (Neutral) if your vehicle has
a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Then, shift to reverse,
release the parking brake, and slowly back down the
hill as straight as
possible in reverse.
wheel at the
12 o’clock position. This way, you’ll be able to tell if your
wheels are straight and maneuver as you back down. It’s best that you
back down the hill with your wheels straight rather than in the left or
right direction. Turning the wheel too far to the left or right will
increase the possibility of a rollover.
As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering
Here are some things you
must not do if you stall, or are about to stall,
when going
up a hill.
0 Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into “N” (Neutral) (or
depressing the clutch, if you have a manual transmission) to “rev-up”
the engine and regain forward momentum. This won’t work.
Your
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