low beam CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1996 Owners Manual

Tilt Wheel (Option)
A tilt steering wheel
allows you to adjust
the steering wheel
BEFORE you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level
to give your legs more room when
you enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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Headlamp High-Low Beam
... ..
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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When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular lamps will go off, and
your high-beam headlamps will change to the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the thumb wheel, located
next to the parkheadlamp switch knob, all the way up to the second notch.
In this position, the dome lamps will remain
on whether the doors are
opened or closed.
You can
use the dome lamp switch button, located below the parkheadlamp
switch knob, to set the dome lamps
to come on automatically when the doors
are open, or remain
off. To turn the lamps off, press the switch button once.
With the switch button in
this position, the dome lamps will remain off when
the doors are open. To return the lamps to automatic operation, press the switch
button again and return it to the “out” position. With the switch button in this
position, the dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
Reading Lamps
If your vehicle has
reading lamps, press
the button next to the
lamp to turn the lamp
on.
The lamps can be
adjusted to point
in
the direction you
want.
Press the button again
to turn the lamp
off.
If your vehicle has an
overhead console with
reading lamps, press
the button next
to the
lamp to turn the lamp
on.
The lamps can be
adjusted
to point in
the direction you
want.
Press the button again
to turn the lamp off.
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If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this green
light on
the instrument panel. It will light whenever the Daytime Running
Lamps
are on. For more details about DRL, see “Headlamps and Vehicle
Lighting’’
in this section.
Shift lndicator Light
This orange light, with the word SHIFT and the upshift arrow, is used on
some models with manual transmissions. Depending on your particular
model, your vehicle may
not have this light. The SHIFT indicator light will
help you get the best fuel economy. See “Shift Light” or “Manual
Transmission Shift Speeds”
in this section for more information.
Headlamp High Beam lndicator Light
The blue high beam indicator is on whenever you use your high beam
headlamps. For more details about high beams, see “Headlamp High-Low
Beam” earlier in this section.
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Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as we get older these
differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as
much light
to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do
in the daytime can also affect your night vision. For example,
if you spend the day
in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses.
Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting
to night. But if you’re driving,
don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down
on glare from
headlamps, but
they also make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It can take a second
or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower the high
beams,
or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching lights.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean
- inside and
out. Glare at night is made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside
of the glass can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes lights
dazzle and flash more than
clean glass would, making the pupils of your
eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up far less of a roadway when you are
in
a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out
dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be checked regularly
for proper aim,
so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers
suffer from night blindness
- the inability to see in dim light - and aren’t
even aware
of it.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop,
accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as
on dry roads. And,
if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even
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Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your tires haven’t much
tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water
is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s surface, there
could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t
a hard and
fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is
to slow down when it is
raining.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlights - not just your parking lights - to
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be
help
make you more visible
to others.
especially careful when
you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road
spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.)
City Driving
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on
them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay
attention to traffic signals.
Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and
plan your trip into an unknown part
of the city just as you would for a
cross-country trip.
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POSITION NAME CIRCUITS PROTECTED
RR Wiper Rear Wiper, Rear Wash Pump
4WD Frt Axle, 4WD Indicator Lamp
PWR ACCY Pwr Door Lock, 6-Way Pwr Seat, Keyless
Entry Module 23.
24.
A3
B.? PWR
WDOS Power Windows
?Circuit Breaker
Lamp and Bulb Data
LAMP OR
BULB TRADE NO. POWER
RATING AT
12.8V, WATTS
HEADLAMPS
2 Headlamp
System (Sealed
Beam)
H6054 35/65 2 Low/High Beam
4 Headlamp
System
(Composite)
Low/High Beam
High Beam 6052
9005 55/65
65 2 2
TRADE NO. LAMP
OR BULB
EXTERIOR
194
2357NA 2
4
Front
Marker Lamp
Front Park and Turn
Lamp
Rear Parking Lamp
Rear Stop and Turn
Lamp
Backup Lamp
Roof Marker Lamp"
License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp 3057
3057
2
2
3156
194
194
232
232
Reel
Lamp
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Gages Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
................................
FuelGage ...................................................
Oil Pressure Gage .............................................
Speedometer .................................................
Tachometer ..................................................
Tamper Resistant Odometer .....................................
Trip Odometer ................................................
Voltmeter ....................................................
2-79
2-78
2-80
2-68
2-69
2-68
2-68
2-81
Halogen Bulbs (See “Bulb Replacement”)
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-1
Head Restraints (See “Seats”)
Headlamps and Vehicle Lighting
.................................... 2-48
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
High Beam Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
High-LowBeamChanger
...................................... 2-38
Reminder .................................................... 2-46
Heatercontrols .................................................. 3-1
RearHeater ................................................... 3-5
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls .................................... 3-2
Rear Air Conditioning ........................................... 3-4
Refrigerant Capacity ........................................... 6-79
Highway Hypnosis (See “Driving-Highway Hypnosis”)
Hitches (See “Towing-Hitches”)
Hood Checking Under, Hood Release
.................................. 6-13
Horn .......................................................... 2-38
Hydraulicclutch ................................................ 6-30
Howtocheck ................................................ 6-31
When to Check and What to Use ................................. 6-31
Hydroplaning (See “Driving in the Rain”)
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-41
Ignitionswitch .................................................. 2-12
Inflation-Tire Pressure (See “Tires”)
Instrument Cluster
............................................... 2-67
Instrumentpanel ................................................ 2-67
Jacking Equipment Storage ................................... 5.26. 5-40
Jump Starting .................................................... 5-2
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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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