battery replacement CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1996 Owners Manual

Leaving Your Vehicie
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the
locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.
Keyless Entry System
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors from up
to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your
vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates
on a radio frequency subject to Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: ( 1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Should interference
to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the
instructions on battery replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product
has
a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the
signal.
See your GM dealer or a qualified technician for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service
facility could void authorization to use this equipment.
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Operation
To unlock the driver’s door, press the UNLOCK button. If you press this
button again within
five seconds, all the doors will unlock. Press the rear
door
UNLOCK button to unlock the rear door only.
Press the
LOCK button to lock all the doors.
The illuminated entry feature activates
the interior dome lamps for
40 seconds or until the ignition switch is turned on.
Matching Transmitterfs) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from
unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when
you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches
the replacement transmitter
to your vehicle, the remaining transmitters must
also be matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost transmitter will
not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own,
provided they are equipped with
exactly the same 17ZOdd system. (General
Motors offers several different models
of these systems on their vehicles.)
Each vehicle can have
only two transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last
about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak
if the transmitter won’t work at the
normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before
the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the batteries.
Use two Duracell@ type
DL2016, or a similar type.
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Air Conditioning
Every now and then have your dealership check your air conditioning
system to be sure
it has not lost any cooling ability. If you think the system
is not working properly, have your dealership check it out as soon as
possible.
The air conditioning will not work when the temperature is below
40°F
(4°C).
Fluid Leak Check
After the vehicle has been parked for a while, inspect the surface under the
vehicle for water, oil, fuel or other fluids. Water dripping from the air
conditioning system after
it has been used is normal. If you notice fuel leaks
or fumes, the causes should be found and corrected at once.
Lock Cylinders
To be sure your locks operate properly, they must be lubricated. Your
vehicle’s maintenance schedule will tell
you how often to lubricate them.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Index for the proper
lubricant to use.
You should not use penetrating oils because they could wash out the factory
installed lubricant and cause the lock
to bind. De-icers which contain
alcohol could also wash away
the lubricant, so be sure to lubricate the lock
after using
a de-icer of this type.
Battery
Every new GM vehicle has a Delco Freedom’ battery. You never have to
add water
to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend
a Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
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