CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1997 Owners Manual

Sunglasses Compartment
The center overhead compartment can be used to
conveniently store your sunglasses.
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To open the center compartment, press the release
button located at the rear
of the compartment door.
Place your sunglasses in the compartment door with the
lenses facing out.
Rear Compartment
The rear compartment can be used to store a small item,
like a book.
To open the rear Compartment, press the release button
located at the rear of the compartment door.
Instrument Panel Cupholder
Your vehicle has a cupholder in the middle of the
instrument panel.
To use the cupholder, pull
To close the cupholder, slide it
back into the instrument panel.
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Center Floor Console (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a console compartment between
the bucket seats.
To open it, lift the latch handle and swing the door open.
Your console also has a
cupholder that swings out
for the back seat passengers
to use.
There is also a drawer that slides out from the bottom of
the console.
Memo Pad Holder
CassetteKompact
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Your vehicle may have a
memo holder attached to the
front
of the console. Use it
to hold pads of paper or
similar items.
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Your vehicle may have a
cassettekompact disc holder
at the front
of the console.
The holder will store up
to
four compact disc cases, up
to four cassette tape cases,
or any combination of these
items that adds up to four.
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The cassettekompact disc holder can be removed and
replaced with a cupholder
that is located in the center
console storage area.
To remove the cassettekompact disc holder, pull the
front of the holder toward you and then lift
it up.
To insert the cupholder,
place it
in the console.
Engage the rear tabs first and then press the front portion in place.
Armrest Storage Compartment
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a center armrest storage
compartment in
the front bench seat.
To open it, fold down the armrest and press the latch
handle located at the front of the armrest. Then let the
lid pop up and swing open.
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The storage compartment has a cassettekompact disc
holder. The holder will store up to five compact disc
cases and up to six cassette tape cases. The
storage compartment also has a folding writing
table on the top
of the armrest lid.
To use the writing table, pull the latch at the rear of the
table and swing the writing table forward. Use it
to hold
pads
of paper and a pen.
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Other Storage Compartments
Your vehicle includes a number of storage
compartments for storage of often-used items.
Some vehicles have storage areas
in the instrument panel.
Use
these spaces for items such as gloves or small books.
Some models have a storage pocket on each of
the front
doors. You can use the pocket to store a variety
of
small items.
4-DOor Utility Rear Storage Compartment
If you have a four-door utility model, it has a storage
compartment located in the rear cargo area of the
vehicle, in the driver’s side trim panel.
To open the compartment, press down on the release
latches and swing the compartment door open.
When closing the compartment, press both latches down
and move the door to the closed position.
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
If you have a convenience net, it is stored in a pouch
attached to the spare tire.
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Cargo Security Shade @-Door Utility Model)
An improperly stored cargo cover could be
thrown about the vehicle during a collision or
sudden maneuver.
You or others could be
injured.
If you remove the cover, always store it
outside
of the vehicle. When you put it back,
always be sure that
it is securely reattached.
If you have a cargo security shade, you can use it to
cover items
in the cargo area of your vehicle.
To use the shade, pull the shade handle toward the rear
of the vehicle. Latch the shade posts into the retaining
sockets on the cargo area trim panels.
To return the shade to the shade holder, pull up on the
shade handle to release the shade posts from the
retaining sockets. Let the shade move forward and latch
the shade posts into the front-most retaining sockets.
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To remove the shade from the vehicle, first let the shade
go all the way into the holder. Then, push the shade
holder toward the passenger side of the vehicle. Lift the
shade up
on the driver’s side, swing the shade rearward
and take
it out of the vehicle.
To put the shade in the vehicle, first make sure the shade
slot in the holder faces rearward with
the round surface
facing down. Then, hold the shade at an angle and place
the shade holder tab into the slot
in the passenger’s side
trim
panel. Move the other end of the shade forward and
hold
it next to the driver’s side trim panel slot. Push the
shade holder toward the passenger’s side
of the
vehicle and place
the tab in the driver’s side trim panel
slot. Make sure the tab goes all the way in the slot.
Lightly pull
on the shade holder to make sure it is secure.
Then, pull the shade to the desired position and secure the
shade posts in the appropriate retaining sockets.
Cargo Tie Downs
There are cargo tie downs in the rear cargo area that
allow
you to strap cargo in and keep it from moving
inside the vehicle.
When not using the tie downs, flip them down out of the way.\

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Luggage Carrier (If Equipped)
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things on top of your vehicle.
The luggage carrier has slats and side rails attached to
the roof, and crossrails which can be moved toward the
front or the rear in the side rails
to help secure cargo. Tie
the load to the side rails or side rail supports.
NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 200 lbs.
(90.6 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage
your vehicle. When
you carry large things, never
let them hang over the rear or the sides
of your
vehicle. Load your cargo
so that it rests on the
slats and does not scratch or damage the vehicle.
Put the cargo against the side rails and fasten
it
securely to the luggage carrier.
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see “Loading Your Vehicle”
in
the Index. To
prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier and
cargo are still securely fastened.
Be sure the cargo is properly loaded.
If small heavy objects are placed on the roof, place
the load in the area over the rear wheels (behind
the
rear side door on Suburbans). If you need to, cut a
piece of 3/8 inch plywood to fit inside the crossrails
and side rails to spread the load, If plywood is used,
tie it to the side rail supports.
Tie the load to the crossrails or the side rail supports.
Use the crossrails only to keep the load from sliding.
0 If you need to carry long items, move the crossrails
as far apart as they will go. Tie the load to the
crossrails and the side rails or side rail supports. Also
tie the load to the bumpers. Do not tie the load
so
tightly that the crossrails or side rails are damaged.
0 After moving the crossrails, be sure to tighten all the
slider screws.
For the purpose of wind noise reduction, locate
the front crossrail approximately
18-24 inches
(46 cm to 58 cm) rearward of the front supports.
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Your vehicle has a Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) located above the tailgate glass or above the
rear load doors.
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, care
should be taken not to block or damage the
CHMSL unit.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Front Ashtray
The front ashtray is located at the bottom of the
instrument panel. Pull
on the notch in the ashtray
door to open it.
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If you store paper or other things that burn in
your ashtrays, they could be set on fire by
cigarettes
or other smoking materials. That could
cause
a fire and possibly damage your vehicle. Do
not store papers and other things that burn in
your ashtrays.
To remove the front ashtray, press the retainer spring
and pivot the ashtray toward you.
To replace the ashtray,
place the bottom part of the ashtray on the pivot bar at
the bottom of its mounting on
the instrument panel.
Then rotate the ashtray back to its original position.
Rear Ashtray
To use a rear ashtray, if you have them, pull at the top of
the ashtray door to
flip the door open.
To remove a rear ashtray, press down on the inside tabs
and open
the door fully.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let
go. When it's done heating, it will pop back by itself.
FOTICE:
Holding a'cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating can make it overload,
damaging the lighter and the heating element.
Just push the lighter all the
way in and let go.
When it's done heating, it
will pop back by itself.
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Accessory Power Outlets
Two auxiliary power outlets are located near the
cigarette lighter. Use these outlets to power mobile
telephones or other devices designed to operate with
vehicle electrical systems.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them out to help block glare at the front
and side windows.
Your visor may have a strap to hold small items, such
as maps.
extra glare coverage at the
front or side.
Some visors have mirrors with lights.
If the mirror has
lights, they will come on when you lift the mirror cover.
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