interior lights CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1997 Owners Manual

Section 2 Features and Controls
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.
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2-6
2-8
2-11
2- 12
2- 12
2- 13
2- 15
2- 16
2-20
2-20
2-25
2-26
2-28 Keys
Door Locks
Keyless Entry System
Your Doors and How They Work
Theft
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
Engine Coolant Heater
Automatic Transmission Operation
Locking Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out of PARK
(P)
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2-30
2-3
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2-3 3
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2-42
2-44
2-48
2-5 8
2-59
2-60
2-62
2-64 Parking Over
Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Multifunction Lever
Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Sun Visors
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Cluster
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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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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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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19
20
21
22
23
24
A
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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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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