warning light CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1997 User Guide

Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
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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.
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the
next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal.
A traffk light is
there because the corner is busy enough to need it.
When a light
turns green, and just before you start to
move, check both ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may
be running the red light.
Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes
or superhighways) are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.
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Winter Driving Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel,
a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving
under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a
piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help
provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these
items in your vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the
road probably have good traction.
However,
if there is snow or ice between your tires and
the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll
have a lot less traction or “grip” and will need to be
very careful.
Here are some tips
for winter driving:
Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle.
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NOTICE:
0 Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just
a few
drops of mineral-based oil, such
as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care” in
the Index.
Brake Wear
worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and
go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except
when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
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The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
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Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a
high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are Some
driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
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Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while
driving.
If you mix tires of different sizes or types
(radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have a crash.
Using tires
of different sizes may also cause
damage to your vehicle. Be sure to
use the same
size and type tires on all wheels.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system developed
by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction
and temperature performance.
(This applies only to
vehicles sold in the United States.) The grades are molded
on the sidewalls of most passenger car tires. The Uniform
Tire Quality Grading system does not apply to deep tread,
winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare
tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to
30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these grades,
they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example,
a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction -- A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based
on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
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Fuse/Circuit Breaker Usage
14 4WD Indicator, Cluster, Front and
Rear Comfort Controls, Instrument
Switches, Radio Illumination,
Chime Module
DRL Relay, Fog Lamp Relay
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B Front and Rear Turn Signals,
Back-up
Lamps, BTSI Solenoid
Radio (Ignition)
4WALNCM, ABS, Cruise Control
Radio (Battery)
PRNDL, Automatic Transmission, Speedometer, Check Gages,
Warning Lights
Variable Effort Steering
Not Used
Rear Wiper, Rear Washer Pump
Front Axle, 4WD Indicator Lamp,
TP2 Relay (Gasoline Engine)
Power Door Lock, Six-Way Power
Seat, Keyless Entry Module
Power Windows
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center
The underhood fusehelay center is located in the rear of
the engine compartment near the brake fluid reservoir.
Move the retainer clips for the cover to access the
fuse block.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor. The fuse
extractor is mounted to the interior fuse block. To
remove fuses if you don't have a fuse extractor, hold the
end of the fuse between your thumb and index finger
and pull straight out.
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Section 9 Index
Air Bag ...................................... 1-3 1
Adding Equipment ............................ 1-37
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-35
How
it Works ................................ 1-33
Location
.................................... 1-33
Readiness Light ......................... 1-32. 2-65
Servicing
................................... 1-36
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-34
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-35
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-34
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-18
Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check
........ 7-44
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-7
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-72
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-50
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-58
Antenna, Fixed
................................. 3-30
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-68, 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Theft, Radio
.............................. 3-26
Appearance Care
............................... 6-52
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-60
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9 Armrest Storage Compartment
.................... 2-52
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-58
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Audio Systems
................................. 3-11
Automatic Transmission
Check
.................................... 7-44
Fluid
....................................... 6-20
Operation
................................... 2-16
Overdrive
................................... 2-19
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-46
Shifting
..................................... 2-16
Axle. Front
.................................... 6-25
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-20
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-24
Auxiliary Power Outlet
.......................... 2-59
Battery
...................................... 6-36
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-7
Warnings
................................ 5-3. 5-4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard. Driving In
............................. 4-40
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Brake Adjustment
........................ ....... 6-35
Fluid
....................................... 6-32
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-32
Parking
..................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................. 6-35
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-35
System Warning Light
......................... 2-67
Trailer
...................................... 4- 50
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ............... 7-45
Wear
....................................... 6-34
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4- 6
Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
........................ 2- 12
Brightness Control
............................ 2-42
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-37
BTSICheck
................................... 7-45
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-69
Carbon Monoxide
.......... 2-29,2-30,4-41,4-49, 4-50
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-29
Cargo Security Shade
............................ 2-55
Cargo Tie Downs
............................... 2-56
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-43
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3- 13, 3- 15
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-29
Cassette Tape Player Errors
.................. 3- 15, 3- 19
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3-26
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-38
CertificatiodTire Label ........................... 4-42
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-42 Chains. Safety
............................... 4-49
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Warning Light
................... 2-65
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-73
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-62
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-59
Child Restraints
................................ 1-48
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-51
Securing in the Center Seat Position
.............. 1-54
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-56
TopStrap
................................... 1-51
WheretoPut ................................ 1-50
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-58
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-63
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-18
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-58
Exterior LampsLenses
........................ 6-57
Fabric
...................................... 6-53
Glass
....................................... 6-56
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-53
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-56
Leather
..................................... 6-55
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-57
Special Problems
............................. 6-54
Stains
...................................... 6-54
Tires
....................................... 6-59
Vinyl
....................................... 6-55
Wheels
..................................... 6-58
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-51
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-56
Climate Control, Optional
......................... 3-3
Climate Control, Standard
......................... 3-2
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
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Lamps ........................................ 2-40
Cleaning Exterior
............................. 6-57
Dome
...................................... 2-43
Interior
..................................... 2-42
On Reminder
................................ 2-41
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-27
Lighter
....................................... 2-58
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.32. 2.65
Anti-Lkk Brake System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-67
Charging Warning System
...................... 2-65
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-72
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator
................. 2-73
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 18, 2-64
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
........... 2-73
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
.......... 4- 15
Child Security ................................ 2-5
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-46
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-44
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-49
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-44
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-57
CheckGages
................................ 2-73
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Cylinder
.................................... 7-44
Door
........................................ 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Window
.................................... 2-32 Maintenance.
Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-70
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-51
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-43
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-49
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-59
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-54
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
ManualMirror
................................. 2-47
Manualwindows
............................... 2-31
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-44
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-47
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-44
Inside Rearview
.............................. 2-44
Manual
..................................... 2-47
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads ................................ 4-36
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Neutral, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-18
New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2-12
Nightvision
................................... 4-29
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-70
MMT
......................................... 6-4
Net, Convenience
.............................. 2-54
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Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems ........... 3-4
RearTowing
................................... 5-10
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-44
Electrochromic Daymight
. . ............... 2-44
Inside
...................................... 2-44
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-49
Recovery Hooks
................................ 5-40
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5-15
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-72
Removing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
.......... 1 - 15
Replacement Bulbs
................................. 6-67, 6-68
Parts
....................................... 6-70
Wheel
...................................... 6-50
Wheel, Used
................................. 6-51
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-62
Replacing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
.......... 1 - 16
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8- 10
Restraints Checking
...................... ...... 1-62
Child
....................................... 1-48
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-62
System Check
................................ 7-44
Reverse, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2- 18
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-3 1
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-40
Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
.............. 6-42
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-46 Safety
Belt Extender
.......................... 1-61
Safety Belts
................................... 1-17
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-38
Driver Position
............................... 1-22
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-22
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-25, 1-59, 1-60
Larger Children
.............................. 1-58
Passenger Position
............................ 1-31
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-21
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-45
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-40
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-39
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 18, 2-64
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-62
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-31
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
.............. 1-24, 1-43
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-48
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-30
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-49
Safety Defects, Reporting
........................ 8-10 ...
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Sealed Beam Headlamps
......................... 6-37
Latches
.................................... 1-6
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
Adults
...................................... 1-22
Care
....................................... 6-56
Children
.................................... 1-48
Extender
.................................... 1-61
LapBelt
.................................... 1-38
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-22, 1-40
Why They Work
............................... 1-18
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
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Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-59
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center
..................... 6-65
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Identification Number
.......................... 6-61
Loading
.................................... 4-42
Storage
..................................... 6-36
Ventilation System
............................... 3-8
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-59
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-66
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-64
Warranty Information
............................ 8- 10
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-30
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-57
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-57 Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-50
Nut Torque ............................. 5.33, 6.69
Replacement
................................. 6-50
Used Replacement
............................ 6-51
Wrench
................................ 5.24. 5.25
WindowLock
.................................. 2-32
Windows
..................................... 2-31
LockoutSwitch
.............................. 2-32
Manual
..................................... 2-31
Power
...................................... 2-31
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-36
Fluid
.................................. 2-36, 6-30
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-43
Rear
....................................... 2-36
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-35
Blade Replacement
...................... 6-44, 6-70
Cleaning the Blades
........................... 6-56
Winter Driving
................................. 4-38
Wiper Blades, Cleaning
.......................... 6-56
Wiring, Headlamp
.............................. 6-62
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-8
Wrench, Wheel ............................ 5-42, 5-25
Fuses
...................................... 6-62
Rear
....................................... 2-36
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