CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1997 Owners Manual

Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Lamps
Your parkingheadlamp knob is on the driver’s side of
your instrument panel.
Rotate the knob clockwise to the parking lamp symbol
to turn on the following:
0 Parking Lamps,
Sidemarker Lamps,
Clearance Lamps (if you have them),
0 Taillamps,
0 License Plate Lamps and
0 Instrument Panel Lights.
Rotate the knob clockwise again to the master lighting
symbol to turn on all the lamps listed as well as
the headlamps.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to
OFF to turn off
your lamps.
Rotate the thumb wheel next to the knob up to adjust
instrument panel lights. 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 parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome
lamps (with the vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb
wheel up to the second notch position.
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 ACCESSORY. If
you need to use your headlamps when the ignition
switch is in
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the buzzer
can be turned off by turning the thumb wheel next to the
parkingheadlamp switch all the way down.
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.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when:
0 the ignition is on,
0 the headlamp switch is off and
the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your 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.
When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will go off, and your 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.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
The instrument panel intensity control is located next to
the parkingkeadlamp switch. Rotate the thumb wheel
up to adjust the instrument panel lights. Rotate the
thumb wheel up to the first notch to return the radio
display and gear shift indicator
LED display to full
intensity when the headlamps or parking lamps
are on.
To turn on the dome lamps (with the vehicle doors
closed) rotate the thumb wheel up to the second
notch position.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors
are opened, the dome lamps will come
on if the dome lamp button is in the out position. When
all doors are closed or the dome lamp button is pressed
in, the lamps will stay on for a short period
of time and
will then
go out.
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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 parkingheadlamps
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 OVERRIDE button, located
below the parking/headlamp knob, to set the dome
lamps to come on automatically when the doors are
opened,
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 button in this position, the dome
lamps will come
on when you open the door.
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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Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind you after
dark.
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
with Compass
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror.
When on, an electrochromic mirror automatically dims
to the proper level to minimize glare from lights behind
you after dark.
The mirror also includes
an eight point compass display in
the upper right comer
of the mirror face. When on, the
compass automatically calibrates as the vehicle is driven.
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Compass Operation
Mirror Operation
The right side of the switch located at the bottom of the
mirror turns the electrochromic mirror on and
off. The
AUTO LED will come on when the electrochromic mirror
is turned on. To
turn the mirror on, press and hold the
MIRROR button for three seconds. The mirror will darken
and remain dark until the button
is released. To turn the
mirror
off, press and release the MIRROR button. Press
COMP to turn the compass
on or off.
When the ignition and the compass feature are on, the
compass will show two character boxes for
approximately two seconds. After two seconds, the
mirror will display the compass heading.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Compass Calibration
If after two seconds the display does not show a
compass heading
(“N” for North, for example), there
may be a strong magnetic field interfering with the
compass.
Such interference may be caused by a
magnetic antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder or
a
similar magnetic item. If the letter “C” should ever
appear in the compass window, the mirror may
need calibration.
The mirror can be calibrated
in one of two ways:
0 Drive the vehicle in circles at five mph (8 kmh) or
less until the display reads a direction,
or
0 Drive the vehicle on your everyday routine.
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Compass Variance
The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.
It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance
if you live outside zone eight.
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip,
it will be necessary to adjust for
compass variance. Compass variance is the difference
between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic
north. If not adjusted to account for compass variance,
your compass could give false readings.
To adjust for compass variance:
1.
2.
3.
Use the COMP button located at the bottom of
the mirror.
Press and hold the COMP button for three seconds
until a zone number appears in
the display.
Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
4. Press the COMP button on the bottom of the mirror
until the new zone number appears in the display.
After you stop pressing the button in, the display will
show a compass direction within a few seconds.
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Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle and have a clear view of objects behind
you. Some mirrors can be folded in to enter
narrow doorways.
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
(If Equipped)
If you have electric mirrors, they can be adjusted to
point where you want from inside the vehicle.
Select the mirror you want
to move by moving the
center
of the switch, located
on the driver’s door armrest,
to
L (left) or R (right).
Then, adjust the mirror angle by pressing the outer
arrows on the switch until the mirror is adjusted where
you want it.
The use of hood mounted air deflectors and convex
add-on mirror attachments may adversely affect
mirror performance.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror may be convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Storage Compartments
Your vehicle has a variety of storage compartments
designed to store small items.
Glove Box
To open your glove box, move the switch button toward
the passenger’s side and pull the door open.
Center Overhead Console (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an overhead console. It has
storage compartments inside it.
Garage Door Opener Compartment
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used to conveniently store
the opener.
1. To install the garage door opener, first open the
compartment door by pressing the release
button forward.
2. Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and loop patch. Press it
firmly
to the back of
your garage door opener,
as close to the center of
the opener as possible.
3. Center the garage door opener activation button over
the console door button, and press the opener firmly
into place.
The pegs inside the Compartment door are used to
make sure the button on the compartment door will
contact the control button on the garage door opener.
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~..c. ->-;: ,,, :y il f, , , 4. Add one peg at a time
until the PUSH button
on the closed
compartment door
operates the garage
door opener.
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5. Now, with the
compartment door closed,
push the button marked
PUSH to make sure the
garage door opener
operates properly.
6.
With the garage door opener positioned properly and
the right number
of pegs in place, you should only
have to push the PUSH button slightly to operate
the opener.
Adjust
the position of the garage door opener and
add or remove pegs, as needed, until the opener
operates properly.
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