CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 11.G Repair Manual

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60 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The driver door has switches that
control all windows. Each
passenger door switch only controls
that window. The power windows
work when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0251.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
Express-Down Windows
Windows that have the
express-down feature allow the
windows to be lowered without holding the switch. Press the
window switch fully and release it to
activate the express-down feature.
The express mode can be canceled
at any time by briefly pressing or
pulling the switch.
Express-Up Window
If equipped, the driver window
express-up feature allows the
window to be raised without holding
the switch. Pull the window switch
up fully and release it to activate the
express-up feature. The express-up
feature can be canceled at any time
by briefly pulling the switch.
Programming the Power
Windows
If the battery on the vehicle has
been recharged or disconnected,
or is not working, the driver power
window will need to be
reprogrammed for the express-up
feature to work.
To reprogram the power windows:
1. Close all doors. 2. Place the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START.
3. From any open position, pull the power window switch up
until the window is fully closed.
4. Hold the switch up for approximately two seconds
after the window is fully closed.
The window is now reprogrammed.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature
If any object is in the path of the
window when express-up is active,
the window stops at the obstacle
and auto-reverses to a preset
factory position. Weather conditions
such as severe icing also cause the
window to auto-reverse. The
window returns to normal operation
once the obstacle or condition is
removed.

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Express Window Anti-Pinch
Override
{Warning
If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
The anti-pinch feature can be
overridden in a supervised mode.
Hold the window switch in the
partially or fully pulled up position.
The window rises for as long as the
switch is held. Once the switch is
released, the express mode is
reactivated.
In this mode, the window can still
close on an object in its path. Use
care when using the override mode.
Window Lockout
This feature prevents the rear
passenger windows from operating,
except from the driver position.
. PressZto activate the rear
window locks. An indicator light
will illuminate when the feature
is on.
. Press
Zagain to deactivate the
rear window locks.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window or, if equipped, extend
along the rod.

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Roof
Sunroof
1. Open or Close
2. Vent
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0251.
Vent : From the closed position,
press the rear of switch (2) to vent
the sunroof. Open/Close :
To open the sunroof,
press and hold switch (1) until the
sunroof reaches the desired
position. Press and hold the front of
switch (1) to close it.
Express-Open/Express-Close : To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release the rear of
switch (1) until the sunroof reaches
the desired position. To
express-close the sunroof, fully
press and release the front of
switch (1). Press the switch again to
stop it.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.
If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 66
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Heated and Cooled FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear Seats
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 88
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 91
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Passenger Sensing System . . . 96
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . 100
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 101
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Infants and Young Children . . . 103
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . 106
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 107 Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) . . . 109
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . 116
Securing Child Restraints
(Center Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . 117
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) . . . . . 119

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Head Restraints
Front Seats
The vehicle’s front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

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Second Row Seats
The vehicle's second row seats
have head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
The second row seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Third Row Seats
The third row seat head restraint
can be lowered for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button located on the top of the
seatback and push the head
restraint down.Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the third row seat, see
“Securing
a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0109.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.

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2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 067.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 066.
Center Seat
If equipped, the center front
seatback doubles as an armrest and
cupholder/storage area for the driver
and passenger when the center
front seat is not used. Do not use it
as a seating position when the
seatback is folded down.
Power Seat Adjustment
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control
up or down.
. If equipped, raise or lower the
seat by moving the rear of the
control up or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 067. To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment
066.
Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibrating
pulse alert in the driver seat to help
the driver avoid crashes. See Driver
Assistance Systems 0280.
Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
If equipped, move the lever up or
down repeatedly to increase or
decrease lumbar support.

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Power Lumbar
To adjust the power lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.
. If equipped, press and hold the
control up to increase upper
lumbar support and decrease
lower lumbar support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.

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To adjust a manual seatback:1. Lift the lever. The seatback will automatically
fold forward.
2. To recline, move the seatback rearward to the desired
position, then release the lever
to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a power seatback,
if equipped:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
If memory equipped, the SET, 1, 2,
and
B(Exit) buttons on the driver
door are used to manually store and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped), and adjustable pedals (if
equipped).
Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:
1. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.

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2. Adjust the driver seat, outsidemirrors, power tilt and
telescopic steering column (if
equipped), and adjustable
pedals (if equipped).
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 for a second driver using 2.
To store exit positions and easy exit
features to the
B(Exit) button,
repeat steps 1–4 using
Bto store
your positions for getting out of the
vehicle.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
B(Exit) to
manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Releasing
1, 2, or
Bbefore the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall. If something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or adjustable
pedals while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the memory item that is
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the memory position again
by pressing the appropriate memory
button. If the memory position is still
not recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the Auto
(Automatic) Memory Recall feature
automatically recalls the current
driver
’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is
changed from off to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
See “Auto Memory Recall” under
“Comfort and Convenience” in
Vehicle Personalization 0173. To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls; press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control (if equipped); or
press the adjustable pedal control (if
equipped).
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored
Bpositions when
leaving the vehicle. See Vehicle
Personalization 0173.
Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, driver seat, outside
mirror, or power tilt and telescoping
steering column controls.