instrument panel CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1996 Owners Manual

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The person keeps
going until stopped by
something.
In a real vehicle, it
could be the
windshield
...
or the instrument
panel
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or the safety belts!
With safety belts,
you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to
stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows
AIR
BAG. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air
Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.
How the Air Bag System Works
Where is the air bag?
The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
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Features & Controls
Section
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your
vehicle, and information
on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained
are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything
is working properly
- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous
for many reasons. A child or others could be badly
injured
or even killed.
They could operate power windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle w\
ith
young children.
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A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the tailgate glass, tailgate or
rear doors open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come
into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the tailgate glass, tailgate or rear doors
open or
if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and the tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest
speed with the setting on any function. Make sure the
recirculation button is not pressed in. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open
them all the
way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
If your vehicle has a tailgate, you must raise the rear glass before lowering
the tailgate.
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To open the glass
from
the outside, use
your door key. With
the key
in the lock,
turn the key clockwise
I to release the glass,
then lift it up.
To release the glass from the inside, use the electric tailgate glass release
switch
on the instrument panel. For more information, see “Fdilgate-
Electric Glass Release”
in the Index.
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NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t turn it, be sure
it is all the
way in. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and
right while you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your vehicle needs
service.
Key Release Button
The ignition key
cannot be removed
from the ignition of
manual transmission
vehicles unless the
key release button is
used.
To Remove the Key
On manual transmission vehicles, turn the key to the
LOCK position while
pressing the key release button
in (see the caution earlier in this section
about the key release lever). Keeping your finger
on the button, pull the key
straight
out.
On automatic transmission vehicles, turn the key to LOCK and pull it
straight out.
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
If you have a diesel engine, see “Starting Your Diesel Engine” in the Index.
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification
Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will
find the
VIN at the top left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number”
in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the
engine.
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Turn Signal and Lane Change lndicator
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
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A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows flash at twice the normal
rate, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers may
not see your
turn signal.
If a bulb
is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t
go on at all when you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs
and a blown fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index).
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Headlamp High-Low Beam
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Windshield Wipers
To change the
headlamps from low
beam to high or high
to
low, pull the turn
signal lever all the
way toward
you. Then
release it.
When the high beams
are
on, this blue light
on the instrument
panel also will be on.
You control the
windshield wipers by
turning
the band with
the wiper symbol on it.
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To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory
is erased.
Headamps and Vehicle Lighting
Your parWheadlamp
switch
is on the
drivers side
of your
instrument panel.
Rotate
the switch knob clockwise to the park lamp symbol to turn on:
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Clearance Lamps (if you have them}
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light (four-wheel drive vehicles)
Rotate
the switch knob clockwise again to the master lighting symbol to
turn on all the lamps and lights listed above as well as the headlamps.
Rotate the switch counterclockwise to the off sylnbol to turn
off your lamps
and lights.
Rotate the thumb wheel
next to the switch knob up to adjust instrument
panel lamps. Rotate the thumb wheel up to the first notch to return
the radio
display and gearshift indicator LED display
to full intensity when the
headlamps or parklamps are on.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam by pulling on the
turn signal/high beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlamps
will flicker on and off. Have your headlamp
wiring checked right away
if this happens.
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Headlamps-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlamps are turned on and your ignition is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC. If you need to use your headlamps when the ignition
switch is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC, the buzzer can be turned off by turning the
thumb wheel next to the park/headlamp switch
all the way down.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
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 Lamps are on.
When it begins to get dark,
the DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn on
your headlamps.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the
front
of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the short periods
after dawn and before sunset. As
with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamp system when you need it.
The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps come
on at a
reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on. The
taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be
on. Your instrument panel
won’t be
lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn
your headlamp switch on. The other lamps that come on with your
headlamps will also come on.
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Some visors have
mirrors with lights. If
the mirror has lights,
they will come on
when
you lift the
mirror cover.
The rear window wipedwasher switch
is on your instrument
panel, to
the passenger
side
of the gage
cluster.
To turn the wiper
on, slide the switch all the way up.
For delay wiping, slide the switch even with
DELAY in the center position
of the rear wiper control. The wiper will cycle every nine seconds.
To wash the window, push in on the switch. Window washer fluid will
continue to spray until the switch 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 front 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.
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