Chevrolet 1996 Suburban Owner's manual

A

Supplement

to

the

1995

Sierra,

C/K

Series,

Yukon and Tahoe Owner’s Manuals

This supplement includes the latest information at the time

of

printing. We

reserve the right to make changes in the product acfter that time without

further notice.

For

vehicles first sold

in

Canada, substitute the name

“General Motors

of

Canada”

for

General Motors wherever it appears in

this supplement.

‘Copyright

1995

General Motors Corporation.

All

rights

reserved. Printed

in

U.S.A.

General Motors, Tahoe, Sierra

and

Yukon

are registered trademarks

of

General Motors Corporation.

STFF6S

1

This information replaces the information found in the “Changing a Flat

Ere” section

of

your

Owner’s Manual dealing with removal

of

the spare tire

on

vehicles equipped with an underbody spare tire carrier.

After

reading the

following information, keep it with your Owner’s Manual

for

future reference.

To Remove Spare Tire:

The spare tire may be stored under the vehicle in

an

underbody carrier.

Remember, never remove

or

restore

a

tire from an underbody carrier while

the

vehicle is supported only by

a

jack.

If you have a chassis cab, refer to the information from the body

suppliedinstaller for the location

of

your

spare tire.

For Pickup Models

--

Underbody Carrier:

C

u-

E

F-

A. Hoist Assembly

B.

Ratchet

C.

Jack Handle

D.

Hoist Shaft

E.

Valve Stem, Pointed Down

E

Spare Tire

G.

Retainer

H. Hoist Cable

2

For

4-DOOr

Utility

Models:

c

A. Hoist Assembly

B.

Hoist Shaft

C. Ratchet

D.

Jack Handle

E.

Retainer

E

Valve Stem, Pointed Down

G.

Spare Tire

Follow these instructions to lower the spare tire:

1.

One side

of

the ratchet has

an

UP

marking. The other side has a DOWN

marking. Assemble the ratchet to the hook near the end

of

the jack handle

(as

illustrated) with the

DOWN

marking facing you. Insert the other end

through the hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.

2.

Turn

the ratchet to lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to

turn

the

ratchet until

the

spare

tire

can be pulled out from under the vehicle.

3.

When

the

tire has been lowered, tilt the retainer at the end

of

the cable

so

it can be pulled up through the wheel opening.

3

To Restore

Spare

or

Flat

Tire:

1.

Lay the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle. Position

the

tire

so

that the valve stem is pointed down and to the rear.

2.

Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel opening. Make sure the

retainer is fully seated across

the

underside of the wheel.

3.

Attach the ratchet, with the

UP

marking facing you, near the hook at the

end of the jack handle

as

illustrated. Insert the other end, on

an

angle,

through the hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.

4.

Raise the tire fully against the underside of vehicle. Continue turning the

ratchet until there are two “clicks” or “ratchets.” The spare tire hoist

cannot be over-tightened.

5.

Grasp and push against the tire to be sure

it

is stored securely and

does

not move.

4

Table

of

Contents

Introduction

-

How

to Use this Manual

This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety

and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.

Section

1

-

Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts

properly. It also explains the air bag system.

Section

2

-

Features

&

Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

Section

3

-

Comfort Controls

&

Audio Systems

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort

controls and how to operate your audio system.

Section

4

-

Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about

the

road and

how to drive under different conditions.

Section

5

-

Problems on the Road

This section tells you what to do

if

you have a problem while

driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc.

Section

6

-

Service

&

Appearance Care

Here

the

manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running

properly and looking good.

Section

7

-

Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and

what fluids and lubricants to use.

Section

8

-

Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how to contact

GM

for assistance and how to

get service publications. It also gives you information on

“Reporting Safety Defects” on page

8-4.

Index

Here’s

an

alphabetical listing

of

almost every subject

in

this

manual.

You

can use it to quickly find something you want

to

read.

i

Introduction

1995

Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner’s

Manual

Welcome

This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and

maintenance of your

1995

Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban and to provide

important safety information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and

Owner Assistance Information booklet.

In

some vehicles, there can be

information manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special

equipment companies. We urge you to review all these publications

carefully. This will help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your

vehicle.

When it comes to service, Keep in mind that your Chevrolet dealer knows

your vehicle best and

is

interested

in

your complete satisfaction. Your dealer

invites you to return for all of your service needs both during and after the

warranty period.

Remember, if you have a concern and need help handling it to your

satisfaction, see the procedure in the Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner

Assistance Information booklet.

Thanks for choosing a Chevrolet product. We value you as a member of the

Chevrolet family. We want to assure

you

of our continuing interest in your

pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.

Chevrolet Motor Division

General Motors Corporation

30007

Van Dyke Ave.

Warren, Michigan

@Copyright

1994

General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division.

Second Edition

Printed

in

U.S.A.

ii

Important Notes to Owners and Drivers

About

This Manual

Please keep this manual in your vehicle

so

it will be there if

you

ever need it

when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in

it

so

the new owner can use

it.

This manual includes the latest information

at

the

time

it

was printed. We

reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without

further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name

“General Motors

of

Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division

whenever it appears in this manual.

About

Driving

Your

Tahoe

As with other vehicles

of

this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly

may result in loss

of

control or an accident. Be sure to read the

“on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines

in

this manual. (See

“Driving Guidelines” and “Off-Road Driving With your Four-wheel Drive

Vehicle”

in

the Index.)

WE

SUPPORT

VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN

CERTIFICATION THROUGH

National

Institute

for

AUTOMOTIVE

EXCELLENCE

iii

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer

a

French Language

Manual:

Aux

propriktaires canadiens:

Vous pouvez vous procurer

un

exemplaire de

ce guide en franqais chez votre concessionaire

ou

au DGN Marketing

Services Ltd.,

1500

Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T

1C7.

General Motors, GM,

the

GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolet emblem,

Tahoe, and Suburban are registered trademarks

of

General Motors

Corporation.

Model

Reference

This manual covers these models:

2-Door Utility

4-Door

Utility

Suburban

1v

How

to

Use

This

Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they

first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features

and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and

words work together to explain things quickly.

INDEX:

A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the

manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page

number where you’ll find it.

Safety

Warnings

and

Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with

gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could

hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you

what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If

you

don’t, you

or

others could be hurt.

You

will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,”

or

“Don’t let this happen.”

V

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also,

in

this book

you

will find these notices:

NOTICE:

I

These mean there

is

something that could damage

your

vehicle.

In

the notice area, we

tell

you about something that can damage your

vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not

be covered by your warranty,

and it could be costly. But the notice will

tell

you what to do

to

help avoid

the

damage.

When you read other manuals, you might

see

CAUTION and NOTICE

warnings in different colors or

in

different words.

You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for

cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

These

are

some

of

the symbols

you

will find

on

your vehicle. For example,

these symbols are used on an original battery:

Caution

Possible injury

Avoid

Sparks

or

Flames

Protect

Eyes

Caustic Battery Acid

Spark

or

Name

Could

by

Shielding

Could Cause

Burns

fxpiode Battery

vi

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your

vehicle

is

driven:

Fasten Safety

Door

LocWUnlock

Belts

These symbols have

to

do

with your lights:

Master Lighting

Switch

-

Turn Signal

Direction

Hazard Warning

Flasher

Fog Lights

Daytime

Running Lights

Vii

Headlight

High Beam

These

symbols

are

on

some

of

your controls:

I

Windshield

Wiper

Windshield

Washer

Rear Wlndow

Washer

I

Rear Window

Defroster

w

I

Windshield

Defroster

U

Ventilating Fan

These

symbols

are used

on

warning and indicator lights:

I

-k

4cccy

Engine Coolant

Temperature

BRAKE

I

Brake

I

Battery Charging

System

ANTI-

I

LOCK

I

4

Wheel

Anti-Lock

Fuel

Parking Brake

Release

I\J

Rear Window

Wiper

Engine Oil

Pressure

SHIFT

Shift Light

viii

.

~

..

Here are some

other

symbols you may

see:

H

Fuse

El

Hood

Release

Lighter

Horn

Er

Speaker

ix

Notes

X

Seats

and

Restraint Systems

Section

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how

to

use

your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should

not

do with air bags and safety belts.

Seats

and

Seat

Controls

This section tells you about the seats

-

how to adjust them, and fold them up

and down. It also tells you about reclining front seatbacks and head

restraints.

Manual

Front

Seat

1-1

If your vehicle has a

manual bucket, split

bench, or

full

bench

seat, you can adjust it

with this lever

at

the

front of

the

seat.

Slide the lever at the front

of

the

seat toward the passenger side

to

unlock

it.

Using your body, slide the seat to where you want

it.

Then, release the lever

and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into

place.

Power

Driver’s Seat (Option)

If your vehicle has a

power seat

on

the

driver’s side,

you

can

adjust it with this

switch at the outside

edge of the seat.

You

can use the center switch knob to move the seat where you want

it.

To

raise the seat, move the center switch knob up.

To

lower

the

seat, move the

center switch knob down.

To

move the seat forward, move the center switch

knob toward the front of the vehicle. To move the seat rearward, move the

center knob toward

the

rear of the vehicle.

You

can also raise and lower the front and rear of the seat.

To

raise

the

front

of

the

seat, move the front switch lever

up.

To

lower the front

of

the seat,

move the front switch lever down.

To

raise

the

rear

of

the

seat, move the

rear switch lever up.

To

lower the rear

of

the seat, move the rear switch

lever down.

Power

Lumbar Adjustment

C

To

adjust the power

lumbar, press

the

front

of

the lumbar switch

at

the

side

of

the seat.

Press the front

of

the

switch to increase

lumbar support. Press

the rear of the switch

to decrease lumbar

support.

As

you press

the

back

of

the switch, you will hear air leaving

the

lumbar

support in the seatback.

Reclining

Front

Seatbacks

To

adjust

the

seatback,

lift

the

front

of

this

lever.

Release

the

lever

to

lock

the

seatback where you want

it.

Pull up

on

the

front

of

the

lever and the seatback will

go

to an upright position.

But

don’t have

a

seatback reclined

if

your

vehicle is moving.

Seatback Latches (All Except Base Level Bench Seat)

The front seatback folds forward to let

you

access the rear

of

the cab.

1-4

I

To

fold a seatback

,

forward, pull this

~

lever up and fold the

i

seatback forward.

~

To

return

the

seatback to the upright position, just push the seatback

rearward

until

it

latches.

After returning

the

seatback to its upright position, pull

the

seatback forward

to make sure it is locked.

Easy Entry

Seat

(%Door Uti/ity

Model)

The driver and passenger front bucket seat and

the

60/40

split bench seat

of

your vehicle has an easy entry feature. This makes

it

easy to get

in

and out

of

the

rear seat.

To

operate the seat

pull forward on the

top of the lever,

located at the side

of

the seatback, and

tilt

the

back

forward

toward the front

of

the

vehicle.

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