brake CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1996 Owners Manual

Index
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Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See “Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)”) Air Bag (See “Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)”)
Readiness Light (See “Lights”)
Air Cleaner (See “Engine-Air Cleaner”)
Air Conditioning (See “Heater/Air Conditioning Controls”)
Antenna
....................................................... 3-28
Anti-Lock Brakes (See “Brakes”)
Appearancecare
............. i .................................. 6-62
Materials Chart
............................................... 6-71
Arbitration Program (See “Better Business Bureau Mediation”)
Audiosystems
................................................... 3-9
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tape
............................. 3-27
Care of Compact Discs
......................................... 3-28
ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
...................... 3-12
ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette ATC System
.................. 3-14
ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) ATC System
......... 3-19
Remote Cassette Player
...................................... 3-25
ETR@’AM-FM Stereo Audio System
.............................. 3-10
THEFTLOCK Theft Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-17, 3-23
Understanding Radio Reception
.................................. 3-26
Automatic Transmission (See “Transmission”)
Axle Front (See “Four-wheel Drive”)
LockingRe ar
................................................. 2-25
Rear
........................................................ 6-31
B
Battery ........................................................ 6-45
Belts (See “Safety Belts”)
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................................... 8-3
Blizzard (See “Driving-If You’re Caught in a Blizzard”)
Brakes Adjustment
.................................................. 643
Anti-Lock (ABS)
.............................................. 4-5
Anti-Lock Warning Light (See “Lights”)
Hydro-Boost Brake System (Hydraulic Pump)
...... ......... 6-39
Master Cylinder
.............................................. 6-41
Parking ..................................................... 2-26
PedalTravel ................................................. 6-43
Replacingparts
............................................... 6-44
System Warning Light (See “Lights”)
To Check Brake Fluid
........................................ 6-42
Trailer (See “Trailer-Brakes”)
Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
............................... 2-21
Wear
....................................................... 6-43
Braking
......................................................... 4-5
In Emergencies
................................................ 4-7
Break-In. New Vehicle ............ .......................... 2-10
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Key Lock Cylinders ......................................... 645. 7.93
Keyless Entry System
............................................. 2-8
Key Release Button
.............................................. 2-12
Keys
........................................................... 2-1
L
Labels
Lamps Certificationmire
(See “Certificatioflire Label”)
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
........................ 2-82
Daytime Running Lamps
....................................... 2-49
Dome
....................................................... 2-50
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Lamp and Bulb Data
........................................... 6-82
Reading
..................................................... 2-50
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
UnderhoodReelLamp
......................................... 2-51
Lights
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................................ 2-70
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................... 2-72
Brake System Warning Light
.................................... 2-71
Charging System Warning Light
.................................. 2-75
Check Gages Warning Light
..................................... 2-76
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light ................ 2-49, 2-76
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light
............................. 2-77
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Low Coolant Warning Light ................................ 2-74, 6-36
Safety Belt Reminder Light
..................................... 2-70
Service Throttle Soon (Light Duty Diesel Engines)
................... 2-73
ShiftLight
.............................................. 2-24, 2-77
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Light
.................. 2-40, 2-78
Water
in Fuel (Diesel Engine) .................................... 2-73
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................ 4-37
Lock Cylinders (See “Key Lock Cylinders”)
Loss of Control (See “Driving-Loss of Control”)
Lubrication (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”)
Luggagecarrier
................................................. 2-85
GlowPlugsLight
............................................. 2-74
Malfunction Indicator (Service Engine Soon)
.................. 2-75, 6-54
TraileringPackage
............................................ 4-39
M
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (See “Lights”)
Maintenance (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors
ConvexOutside
............................................. 2-54
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
................................ 2-54
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass
................ 2-52
Znside
....................................................... 2-52
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Outside ..................................................... 2-54
ModelReference
.................................................. iv
Multifunction Lever
.............................................. 2-39
0
Odometer (See “Gages”) Off-Road Driving (See “Driving-Off-Road Driving with Your Four Wheel Drive
Vehicle”)
Oil Off-Road Recovery
... , ....... I ............................. 4-9
.
DieselEngines ............................................... 6-20
Additives
................................................. 6-24
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”) ToCheck
............................................... 6-21
WhatKindtoUse
.......................................... 6-22
WhentoAdd
.............................................. 6-21
What to Do with Used Oil
.................................... 6-24
Gasoline Engines
............................................. 6-14
Additives
................................................. 6-19
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”)
ToCheck
............................................... 6-15
WhatKindtoUse .......................................... 6-16
WhentoAdd
.............................................. 6-15
Whentochange ............................................ 6-19
What to Do with Used Oil
.................................... 6-20
Owner Checks and Services
...................................... 7-92
Whentochange
............................................ 6-24
P
Parking
Brake (See “Brakes-Parking”)
On Hills (See “Towing-Parking on Hills”)
Over Things That Burn
......................................... 2-30
Passing (See “Driving-Passing”)
Periodic Maintenance Inspections (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”) Power
Door Locks (See “Doors”) Steering
...................................................... 4-7
SteeringFluid
................................................ 6-39
Take-Off(PT0)
.............................................. 4-35
Winches
..................................................... 4-34
7
Radiator Pressure Cap ............................................ 6-37
Radio (See “Audio Systems”)
Rear Axle (See “Axle”)
Rear Window Defogger
............................................ 3-7
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
RecoveryHooks
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New ........................................................ 6-58
Pressure
..................................................... 6-55
Spare (See “Spare Tire”)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
................................... 6-59
Top Strap (See “Safety Belts-Child Restraints”)
Torque Lock (See “Transmission-Torque Lock”)
Towing
ATrailer
.................................................... 4-39
DrivingonGrades
.......................................... 4-45
Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-43
ParkingonHills
............................................ 445
Passing
................................................... 4-44
Safety Chains
.............................................. 4-42
Hitches
..................................................... 4-42
TowingYourVehicle
.............................................. 5-7
Trailer Brakes
...................................................... 4-43
Towing (See “Towing”)
Wiring Harness
.......................................... 2-85, 6-75
Trailering Package (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Transmission
Automatic
.............................................. 2-20, 6-26
HowToCheck ............................................. 6-26
When to Check and Change Fluid
.............................. 6-26
FiveSpeedManual
....................................... 2-23, 6-29
How To Add Fluid
.......................................... 6-30
HowToCheck
............................................. 6-29
ShiftLight
................................................ 2-24
Shiftspeeds
............................................... 2-25
Whentocheck
............................................. 6-29
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
....................... 2-27, 2-29
HowToAdd
............................................... 6-29
Trip Odometer (See “Gages”)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator (See “Lights”)
V
Vehicle
Damage Warnings
..................... ... ......... vi
Identification Number
..................................... 6.72. 6.73
Loading (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Storage
..................................................... 6-45
Symbols
............................................. vi, vu, vm, ix
Ventilation System
................................................ 3-8
Tips ......................................................... 3-8
Voltmeter (See “Gages”)
.....
W
Warning
Devices. Other
............................ .......... 5-2
Hazard Flashers (See “Hazard Warning Flashers”)
Lights and Indicators
........................................... 2-69
Alignment and Tire Balance
..................................... 6-60
Aluminum ................................................... 6-69
Wheels
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