1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual
1993 Chevrolet Suburban Manual
1993 Chevrolet Suburban manual content summary:
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b L 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN and BLAZER OWNER'S MANUAL .Ha-*. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 2
INTRODUCTION I993 Blazer and Suburban Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualwaspreparedtoacquaintyouwiththeoperationand maintenance of your 1993 Chevrolettruck,andtoprovideimportantsafety information.Thereisalso a ChevroletTruckWarrantyandOwnerAssistance Informationbooklet.In somevehicles, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 3
control Manual: Aux proprietairescanadiens:Vouspouvez vous procurerunexemplairedece guideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireou auDGNMarketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd.,Mississauga, Ontario L5T1C7. I . . r GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolef Emblem, BLAZER and SUBURBAN - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 4
Mudel Reference This manual covers these models. TYPE MODEL WAGON UTILITY iii - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS e Comfort Confrols & Audio Systems 1 TO21 2 iv - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 6
and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Here YOU II find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Here the manual tells - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 7
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work together to explain things quickly. INDEX: A goodplace to look forwhatyouneed is the index in back of the manual.It'sanalphabeticallist of allthat's in themanual,andthepage numberwhereyou'll find it. SECTIONS1-6: Eachsection of thismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits contents, so youcanoften - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 9
How To Use This Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You willfindanumber of safetycautions in thisbook. We useyellowand if you thetheword CAUTION to tell youaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyou weretoignorethewarning. In the yellow cautionarea, we - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 10
damage. Whenyoureadothermanuals,youmightseeCAUTIONandNOTICE warningsindifferentcolorsorindifferentwords. In thismanual,we'veused the familiar words and colors that General Motors has used for years. You'llalsoseewarninglabelsonyourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors, andthewordsCAUTION orNOTICE - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 11
FlameCould Could Cause Burns Explode Barfery Avoid Sparks or flames These symbols are important for you and your passengers wheneveryour vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Door Belts lock/Unlock PO335 0-4 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 12
symbols have to do with your lights: A Master Lighting Switch Turn Signal Direction Hazard Warning Flasher Headlight High Beam 50 I Parking Lights 0 Off Fog Lights Daytime Running Lights These symbols are on some of your controls: -~ w ~ 1 I Windshield Wiper Windshield Washer Windshield - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 13
used onwarning and indicator lights. I-, I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure I BRAKE Brake ANTILOCK 4 Wheel 1 1 RELEASE Parking Brake Release I SHIFT Shift Light 1 Anti-Lock Here aresome other symbols you may see: Fuse Hood Release Lighter - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 14
you should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-2 Head Restraints ...1-5 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts: They're For Everyone ...1-44 Safety Belt Extender ...1-46 ...1-47 Checking Your Restraint Systems i~~~Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ...1-47 ... - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 15
, fold themupanddown. It alsotellsyouabout andputthembackin,and recliningseats and headrestraints. Front Seats Manual Front Seat 1 CAUTION A You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving.Thesuddenmovement could startle and confuse you - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 16
Ifyourvehiclehas a powerseaton this switchatthefront of theseat. the driver'sside,youcanadjustitwith Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket or Split Bench Seat) Pol 91 To adjusttheseatback,liftthefront of thislever. If your vehiclehasa passengersideeasyentryseat,yourseatbackleverwillbeslightlylarger - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 17
whenyou'rereclined like this. 1 The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your body.Instead, it will be infront of you. In a crashyou could go into it,receivingneck or other injuries. I seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your belt properly. safety I - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 18
of yourears. or down so that the top oftherestraint of aneckinjury in acrash. is closest Thispositionreducesthechance Seatback Latches (40/60 Reclining Split Bench Seat and Reclining Bucket Seat) PO191 To foldaseatbackforward, seatback forward. pull up on thefront of thisleverandfoldthe 1-5 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 19
to thepersonsittingthere.Always pressrearward on the seatback to besure it is locked. Easy Entry Seat (Uti/ity Model Front and Wagon Model Second Seat) K2406 Therightfrontbucketseatortherightside of the 40160 splitbenchseat, it easy availableontheUtilitymodel,has aneasyentryfeature.Thismakes to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 20
,returntheseatbacktoitsupright position,thenpushthewholeseatrearwarduntillatches. Afterreturningtheseat to itsregularposition,trytomovetheseatwithyour body, to makesure the seatislockedintoplace. I CAUTION I sure I If aneasyentryrightfront seat isn'tlocked, it canmove. In a suddenstoporcrash,the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 21
Seats & Safety Belts Rear Seats Folcihg Rear Seat (Utility Models) If your vehicle has a rear seat, the seat can be folded flat for more cargo space.Beforefolding,makesurethatnothing is underor in frontoftheseat. Whnn +ha @sat is folded. it willlavflatonthefloor. I i- PO273 To fold the seat, pull - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 22
seatback to makesure it is lockedinplace. Folding Second Seat (Wagon Models) If yourvehiclehasa 60140 second seat,eithersidemaybefoldeddown to giveyoumorecargospace.Beforefolding,makesurethatnothing is under or in front of theseat.Whenthe seat is folded, it willlay flat onthefloor. i K2477 To - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 23
Seats & Safety Belts PO507 Afterfoldingtheseatbackfullyforward,pushdownontheleveragainand it is flat. foldtheseatbackforwarduntil To createaloadfloor,releasethepanelsfromtheseatbacksbypushing rearwardonthelatch,andfoldthemouttocovertherearseatfootwell. 1-1 0 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 24
forward on the seatback a n d up on theseatcushionhandle to makesure theseatislocked in place. Removable Rear Seat (Wagon Models) Ifyour vehicle has a rearseat,itcanbetakenoutformorecargospace. PO274 Beforeremovingtheseat,unlatchtheoutsidepassengerpositionsafetybelts fromtheseatframe. To do this - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 25
out of buckle. Thenhangthelatchplateend of theretractor cover,out of the way. PO51 0 To removetheseat, fully opentherearloaddoors and entertheback of the of the seat toward vehicle.Movetheseatbackreleaseleverattherightrear the center of the vehicle, and fold the seatback forward into the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 26
The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After installing the seat, always check to be sure that the safety belts are not twisted and are Belts: They're For Everyone Thispart of the manual tells you yousomethingsyoushouldnot how to usesafetybeltsproperly.Italsotells do withsafetybelts - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 27
Seats & Safety Belts 1 I I 1 AM110001 This figurelights up whenyou turnthe key to RUN or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearabuzzer or tone, too. It's the reminderto .buckle - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 28
After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are buckling up does matter ...a lot! clear. In most crashes I I Why Safety Belts Work AN110021R1 AM115001 AMllbUd2 When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.Forexample, if the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so isthechild. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 29
Seats & Safety Belts b AM115003 AM115004 Takethesimplest"vehicle."Supposeit's onit. just a seat onwheels. Put someone I AM115005 Get it up to speed.Thenstopthe"vehicle."Theriderdoesn'tstop. 1-1 6 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 30
AM115006 Thepersonkeepsgoinguntilstoppedbysomething. couldbethewindshield ... In arealvehicle, it i L AM115007 or theinstrumentpanel ... 1-17 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 31
Seats & Safety Belts 1 AM115008 or the safety belts! Withsafetybelts,youslowdownasthevehicledoes. You getmoretime to Every"airbag"systemeverofferedforsalehasrequiredtheuse of safetybelts.Even if you'reinavehiclethathas"air bags,"you stillhaveto buckle uptogetthemostprotection.That'struenotonly in - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 32
serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of lessthan 40 mph (65km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Safety Belt Reminder Light K2443 Whenthekey is turned to RUN or START, a lightwillcomeonforabout eightsecondstoremindpeople to fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver's safetybeltisbuckled - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 33
Seafs & Safety Belts How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults Thispartisonlyforpeopleofadultsize. + Therearespecialthings u I to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And therearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren. If achildwill beridingin yourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called "Children." - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 34
Belt T I 1 I I I AM1 20007 Thedriverhasalap-shoulderbelt.Here's 1. Closeandlockthedoor. how towear it properly. 2. Adjusttheseat(toseehow,see"Seats"intheIndex) up straight. so youcansit 1 AN120120 plate andpullthebeltacrossyou. On somemodels youmayheara clickingsound as theshoulderbelt - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 35
Seats & Safety Belts Ifthebeltisn'tlongenough,see"SafetyBeltExtender"attheendofthis section. Makesurethereleasebuttononthebucklefacesupward wouldbeabletounbuckle it quickly if youeverhadto. oroutward so you Thelappart of thebeltshould be lowandsnugon thehips,justtouching thethighs. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 36
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. shoulderat all times. It should beworn over the A You canbeseriouslyinjured if you wear theshoulderbeltunderyour I I- arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chanceofheadandneckinjury. Also, thebeltwould as shoulder applytoomuchforce to the ribs - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 38
Q: What's wrong with this? AM125002 A: The belt is twisted across the body. I CAUTION 1 .- You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt, In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impad forces. If a - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 39
Seats & Safety Belts Beforeyou close thedoor,besurethebelt is out of the way, If youslam thedooronit,youcandamageboththebeltandyourvehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safetybeltsworkforeveryone,includingpregnantwomen.Likealloccupants, if theydon' - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 40
Right Front Passenger Position K2426 Therightfrontpassenger'ssafetybeltworksthesamewayasthedriver's safetybelt. See "DriverPosition,"earlierinthissection. Center Passenger Position (Except Wagon Models Second Seat) If yourvehiclehasfrontandrearbenchseats,someonecansit positions. 1-27 in - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 41
& Safety Belts Whenyousit in the center seating position, (except in thesecondseat of the To make WagonModels)youhavea lapsafetybelt,whichhasnoretractor. thebeltlonger,tiltthelatchplateandpullitalongthebelt. AN145041 AN145043 I To makethebeltshorter,pullitsfreeend as shownuntilthebeltissnug - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 42
Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) K2437 When you sit in thecenterposition of thewagonmodelsecondseat,you havealapsafetybeltwhichhasaretractor. r . ... . AN145053 I . Pickupthelatchplateand, in asinglemotion,pullthebeltacrossyou. Don'tlet it gettwisted. 2. Push - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 43
Seats & Safety Belts 3. Feedthelapbeltintotheretractor to tighten it. of alap-shoulder 4. Positionandrelease it the sameway as thelappart unbuckle it quickly if youeverhadto. AN145054 Rear Seat Passengers It'sveryimportantforrearseatpassengers to buckleup!Accidentstatistics show - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 44
Rear Seat Outside Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt Thepositionsnext to thewindowshavelap-shoulderbelts.Here'showto wearoneproperly. 1. Pickup the latchplateandpullthebeltacrossyou.Don'tletitget twisted. AN14702 2. Push the latchplate into thebuckle until - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 45
if youeverhadto. or outward so AN147096 To makethelapparttight, pull down on thebuckleend youpull uptheshoulderpart. of thebeltas 1 L I 1 . AM1 20007 The lap part of the belt should be low andsnug on thehips,justtouching thethighs. In a crash,thisappliesforce to the strong pelvic bones.And - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 46
if thereisasuddenstopor a crash. I CAUTION r I if yourshoulderbeltis too loose. In a You canbeseriouslyhurt 'b crash you would moveforwardtoomuch,whichcouldincreaseinjury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. L AN147030 To unlatchthebelt,justpushthebutton on thebuckle. 1-33 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 47
Seats & Safety Belts AN1 50036 Everyonein a vehicleneedsprotection!Thatincludesinfantsand all children smallerthanadultsize. Smaller children and babiesshould always berestrainedin a child or b infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 48
r A IAM150035 I CAUTION Never hold ababy in yourarmswhileriding in avehicle. A baby will doesn'tweighmuch-untilacrash.Duringacrashababy become so heavyyoucan'tholdit.Forexample, in a crash at only mph (40 km/h), a12-pound (5.5 kg} baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (110 kg) force on your arms. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 49
Seats & Safety Belts Child Restraints Besuretofollowtheinstructionsfortherestraint. Youmay findthese instructionsontherestraintitself or in abooklet, within the restraint to helpreducethechanceofpersonalinjury.The instructions that comewith theinfantorchildrestraintwillshowyouhowto do that. Where - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position --II K2432 You'll be usingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearliersectionaboutthe strap if thechildrestraint has one. 1. Puttherestraint restraint. I top on theseat. Follow theinstructionsforthechild 2. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 51
Seats & Safety Belts 4. Runthe lap partthrough or aroundtherestraint.Thechildrestraint instructionswill show you how.See if theshoulderbeltwouldgoinfront of thechild'sface orneck. If so, put it behindthechildrestraint. AN160062 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 52
will movefreelyagainandbereadyto or larger child passenger. workforanadult Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Except Wagon Models Second Seat) it I C c Whenyousecure a childrestraint in a centerseatingposition,except secondseat of a Wagon model, you'llbeusingthelapbelt - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 53
Seats & Safety Belts 2. Puttherestraintontheseat. restraint. Follow theinstructionsforthechild 3. Securethe passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in fhe Center Seat Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) It will be 1 You'll beusingthelapbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap childrestrainthasone - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 54
1. Puttherestraintontheseat. restraint. 2. Securethechild Follow theinstructionsforthechild say. in the child restraintastheinstructions 3. Pullthelapbelt all the way outwithoutstopping. 4. Whileholding it out,runthebeltthroughoraroundthechildrestraint. The child - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 55
all the way. Thesafetybeltwillmovefreelyagainandbeready work for anadultorlarger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat let it to You'll beusingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap if the child restrainthasone. 1. Puttherestraintontheseat. restraint - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 56
AN165013 4. Buckle the belt.Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupward so you'llbeable to unbuckle it quickly if youeverneed or outward, to. 5. Pulltherest of thebelt all the way out of the lap retractortosetthe lock. AN1 65123 AN165015 6. To tighten the belt, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 57
Seats & Safety Belts 1 AN165016 7. Pushand pull thechildrestraintindifferentdirections secure. to be sure it is it go to work To removethechildrestraint,unbucklethevehicle'ssafetybeltandlet back allthe way.Thesafety belt - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 58
Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. I I AM170060 Childrenwho arsn't buckled up can strike other people who are. r il AM170058 b I Never do this. Here two children are wearingthe same belt. The belt can'tproperly . . In crash, the twochildren can be - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 59
'sface if your vehiclehas one. want to placethechildinaseatthathasalapbelt, AM170064 CAUTION I A ~ Neverdo this. Hereachildissittinginaseatthathasalap-shoulderbelt,butthe shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crashthechildmightslideunderthebelt.Thebelt - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 60
for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now andthen ,makesure all yourbelts,buckles,latchplates,retractors, anchoragesandremindersystemsareworkingproperly.Lookforanyloose parts - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 61
Seats & Safety Bdts Q: What'swrongwiththis? c AP125004 A: Thebeltistorn. CAUTION I = L Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. I f a b0R - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 62
1 I A A b K2447 Themodelnumberonthereplacementbeltmustbelistedonthesafetybelt youwant to replace. 1-49 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 63
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Featums & Controls Section Doors 2-6 Door Locks ... ...2-7 2-8 Tailgate ...Panel Doors ...2-9 2-10 Theft ...2-11 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-11 Ignition Switch ... Starting Your Engine ...2-14 2-15 Driving Through Water ...2-17 Automatic Transmission ... Five-Speed Manual Transmission - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 65
That Burn ...Engine Exhaust ...Running Your Engine While You're Parked Four-wheel Drive ...Transfer Case ...Windows ...Horn...Tilt Wheel ...Multifunction Lever ...Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlight High-Low Beam ...Windshield Wipers ...Windshield Washer ...Cruise Control ...Mirrors - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 66
is dangerous fib for manyreasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operatepowerwindows or other controls or even make the vehiclemove.Don'tleavethekeys in avehiclewithyoung children. K5127 Theignition keys are for the ignition only. 2-3 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 67
a K5316 The door keysareforthedoorsandallotherlocks. \ \ \ K1298 Whenanewvehicle is delivered,thedealerremovestheplugsfromthe keys,andgivesthemtothefirstowner. it thattellsyourdealer or aqualifiedlocksmith how Eachplughasacodeon tomakeextra keys. Keeptheplugs in asafeplace. If youloseyourkeys, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 68
to damageyourvehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra kevs. # - - Your Doors and How They Work Side Doors To open the door from the outside,pull the handle up and pull the door open. ~. . * z . ...~, ..._..._...j . ... I K2130 TO open the doorfrom the inside, pull the lever toward - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 69
Featurns & Controls A Unlockeddoorscanbedangerous. Passengers-especially children-can easily open thedoorsand out. When a door is locked,theinsidehandlewon'topen it. fall I I Outsiderscaneasilyenterthroughanunlockeddoorwhen down or stop your vehicle. you slow This maynotbe so obvious: You - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 70
If you are leavingthevehicle,take yourkeys,openyourdoorandsetthe locksfromtheinside,thengetoutandclosethedoor. Tailgate, Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors I CAUTION Itcanbedangeroustodrivewiththetailgate,tailgateglass or arear b dooropen.CarbonMonoxide (CO)gascancomeintoyourvehicle. You can'tsee or - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 71
,thenlift Openthetailgate you. by lifting upon thehandlewhilepullingthetailgatetoward Closethetailgatebeforeclosingtherearglass.Afterclosing,makesurethe tailgate is securelylatchedby pulling it toward you. Afterclosing the rear glass, pull up on its handle to make sure it is locked. 2-8 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 72
youmustopen doorfirst. Pull up onthehandleand pull the door open. the right g p P t" : K2177 To openthe left door, pull thehandle on the door edge out and pull the door open. To close me doors,closetheleftdoorfirst.Besurebothdoorsarelatched securely. PO285 Thereardoorshaveacheckassembly than - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 73
part way, but do not let theendofthestrapcatchthe pin on awayfrom the door. Then hold the strap at the white mark and pull the strap thedoorpin. You can then swing the door Your steeringwheelwillbelocked,and an automatic transmission, taking your key out also locks your transmission. And remember to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 74
Ignition Switch Useyoursquarekey to startyourvehicle.Thesquarekeyletsyouturnthe ignitionswitch to fivedifferentpositions: Acc(Accessory):Acc letsyouusethingsliketheradioand the windshield wiperswhen the engine is off. To getinto Acc, push in thekeyand turn it as it was beforeyou towardyou. Your - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 75
Features & Controls LOCK: Thisposition locks yourignition,steeringwheel and transmission. it's a theftdeterrentfeature. You willonlybeable to rem(we yourkeywhen the ignition is turnedto LOCK. Off: Thispositionlets you turn off theenginebutstill turnthesteeringwheel. vehicle in motionwhile theengine - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 76
Key Release Lever I KO495 Theignitionkeycannotberemovedfromtheignition vehiclesunlessthekeyreleaseleverisused. of manualtransmission A I Onmanualtransmissionvehicles, if youneedtoturntheengine off whilethevehicleismoving, do notpressthekeyreleaselever,turn Off. Turningthekey to LOCK will - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 77
Features & Controls kmrting Your Engine Enginesstartdifferently.The8thdigit ofyourVehicleIdentificationNumber (VIN) 5.7 Liter (Code K) engine or 7.4 Liter (Code N) engine: 1. AutomaticTransmission Moveyourshiftleverto P (Park)or N (Neutral). Your engine won't start - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 78
4L Engines(VehiclesOver 8500 GVWR): engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. I f you 1 electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel water, water can :me in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. If IOU can't avoid deen ouddles or - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 79
Features & Controls Engine BIock Heater (Option) i K2214 I In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) orcolder,theengineblockheatercanhelp. You'llgeteasier starting andbetterfueleconomyduringenginewarm-up. To use the block heater: 1. Turn off theengine. 2. Openthe hood andunwraptheelectricalcord. 3. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 80
where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. How long should you keeptheblockheater Automatic 7Pansmission K2362 There are several different positions for yourgearlever. to use when you startyour P (Park) This locks yourrearwheels. It - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 81
)while your vehicle is moving forward could damage jour transmission.Shift to R (Reverse)onlyafteryourvehicle is stopped. To on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Don't shift out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your engine is - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 82
or N {Neutral) with the engine racing isn't covered by yourwarranty. OD (Automatic Overdrive) Thisposition is fornormaldriving. vou' .Select vehicleunderany ofthese conditions. D (Third Gear Gear) Thispositiongivesyouevenmorepower (but lower fuel economy)than 2. You canuse it onverysteephills - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 83
deep sand or mud orwere up against a solid could damage -'-'ect. You transmission. your *?isgi% so, if you stopwhengoinguphill, don't hold your vehicle there wi brakes or shiftto P (?k) to hold your vehicle in position on a ?ill. :,e%-= your rear wheels can'trotate,don'ttryto FivemSpeed Manual - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 84
Thisisyourshiftpattern.Here'show to operateyourtransmission: - .-. ' :- .. r K2386 1 (FirstGear)-Presstheclutchpedalandshiftinto 1. Then,slowlylet up on theclutchpedalasyoupresstheacceleratorpedal. 20 mph (32 km/h). If Youcan shiftinto 1 whenyou'regoinglessthan you'vecometoacompletestopandit' - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 85
yourtransmisslor :I Also. useReverse.alonawiththeDarkinabrake.foroarkinavourvehic., Shift Light If youhaveamanualtransmission,youhavea SHIFT light.Thislightwill showyouwhentoshifttothenexthighergearforbestfueleconomy. 1 K2317 if weather, Whenthislightcomeson,youcanshifttothenexthighergear - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 86
Parking Brake c K2221 To set the parkingbrake: Holdtheregularbrakepedaldownwithyourrightfoot.Pushdownthe parkingbrakepedal withyour If youareonahill: See "ParkingonHills'' in theIndex.That wheels. part showshow to turn your front If you are towinga trailer and are parkingonanyhill: See " - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 87
Features & Controls Torque Lock Theparkingbrakeshouldbesetfirstwheneverleavingthedriver'sseat. If youareparkedonahillandthetransmission is of the pressure off the transmission P (Park). whileyou pull theselectorleveroutof Shifting lnto P (Park) (Automatic Transmission Models Only) A It - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 88
Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal downwithyourright brake. 2. Movetheshiftlever foot and set the parking into the P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou. K2316 as farasitwill go. 3. If youhavefour-wheeldrive,be sure thetransfercase is in a drive gear- - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 89
Features & Controls Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) A It canbedangerous to Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Before you getoutofyourvehicle,putyourmanualtransmission in R (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparking brake. If - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 90
Parking Over Things That Burn ..'.. L.' . 8 AM220009 that * Thingsthatcanburncouldtouchhotexhaustpartsunder vehicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass I things 4 your or other I 2-27 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 91
Features & Controls Engine Exhaust I I Engineexhaustcankill. It containsthegascarbonmonoxide which you can'tsee or smell. It cancauseunconsciousness death. You might haveexhaustcoming 0 (CO), and in if: strange or different. Yourvehicle gets rustyunderneath. * - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 92
Engine While You're Parked (Automatic rnansrnission) It's betternot to parkwith the enginerunning. But if you everhave to, here are some thingsto know. I I CAUTION A dangerous exhaust the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave yourvehicle when the engine is running unless - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 93
\ It canbedangerous to get out ofyour vehicle if the shift lever is nut fully in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset. If youhave four-wheeldrive,alsobesurethetransfercaseis in adrivegear. Your vehiclecanroll. If youhavelefttheenginerunning,thevehicle or otherscouldbeinjured. To be sureyour - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 94
shift out of four-wheel drive, have your dealer check your system. is go Whenyour headlights or parkinglightsare on, rotatethe dial to theright of yourheadlightswitch to adjustthebrightness ofyourtransfercaseindicator light.Rotatethedial up to brighten, ordown to dim, theindicatorlight. Transfer - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 95
your Remember thatdrivingin 4H or 4L mayreduce fuel economy. Also, driving in four-wheel drive on dry pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and makeyourtransfercaseharder to shift. Front Axle Locking Feature The front axle locks and unlocks automatically when you shift the transfer case - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 96
windows. turn thehandcrankoneachdoor to raiseor If youhavetheoptionalpowerwindows,thecontrolsareoneach doors. of theside aswell.Your to ACC or Run. it tolowerthe it to raisethe Thedriver'sdoorhasaswitchforthepassengerwindows powerwindowswillworkwhentheignitionhasbeenturned Pushtherear window - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 97
Electric Tailgate Glass Release PO271 Beforeoperatingyourelectrictailgateglassrelease,seethecautionunder Doors" inthissection. "Tailgate, ,yourshiftlevermustbe in P (Park)or N (Neutral)fortherelease to work.Withamanualtransmission,youmust apply the parking brake for the release to work. 2-34 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 98
K2319 To soundthehorn,pressthepadwiththehornsymbolonit.Thepadis located in the center of the steering wheel. Tilt Wheel (Option) K2185 A tiltsteeringwheel allows you to adjustthesteeringwheelbeforeyoudrive. You can also raise it to thehighest level to giveyourlegsmoreroomwhen you exit and - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 99
steeringwheel to a comfortablelevel,thenreleasetheleverto in place. Multifunction Lever K2239 The lever on the left side of thesteeringcolumnincludes TurnSignalandLaneChangeIndicator HeadlightHigh-LowBeam & PassingSignal Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option) your: 236 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 100
'tseeyour turnsignal. If abulb is burnedout,replace it tohelpavoidanaccident. arrowsdon'tgoonatallwhenyousignalaturn,checkthefuse "Fuses" in the Index)andforburned-outbulbs. If thegreen (see Operation of Lights Althoughyourvehicle'slightingsystem(headlights,parkinglights, fog lamps, sidemarker - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 101
use yourwindshieldwipers. In addition, most jurisdictions at dawn or dusk. It is prohibitdrivingsolelywithparkinglights,especially recommended that you check with your own state or provincial highway authorityforapplicablelightingregulations. Head/ight Hiah-Low Beam F p ...h*' .- K2242 To - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 102
Windshield Wipers K2244 You control the windshield wipers by turning the band with onit. the wipersymbol For asinglewipingcycle, turn theband to MIST. Hold it thereuntilthe wipersstart,then let go.Thewiperswillstopafteronecycle. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 103
be dangerous. A bad mud splash can block your vision. You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check your washer fluid level often. I i's 9 In freezingweather,don'tuseyourwasheruntilthewindshield can formice on the warmed.Otherwisethewasherfluid windshield, blocking vision. your 2-40 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 104
NOTICE Cruise Control (Option) K2247 WithCruiseControl,youcanmaintainaspeed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) ormorewithoutkeepingyourfootontheaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelp 25 mph onlongtrips.CruiseControldoesnotworkatspeedsbelowabout (40 krn/h). Whenyouapplyyourbrakes,ortheclutchpedal, off. transmission - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 105
A K2248 MovetheCruiseswitchto ON. I CAUTION A I If you leave your Cruise Control switch on when you're not using Cruise, you might hit a button and go into Cruise when you don't want to. You could be startled and even l o s e control. Keep the Cruise Control switch OFF until vou want to use it - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 106
But youdon'tneed thebrake.This,ofcourse,shuts to reset it. Onceyou'regoingabout 25 mph (40 kmlh) or more,youcan move the Cruise Control switch from ON to WA forabouthalfasecond. K2249 A I If you holdtheswitch at WA longerthanhalfasecond,thevehicle willkeepgoingfaster until you release the switch - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 107
to WA for less thanthreequarters of a secondandthenrelease it. Each time you do this, your vehiclewill goabout 1 mph (1.6 km/h)faster. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control i b K2260 1. Push in thebuttonattheend of theleveruntilyoureachthelower speed you want, thenrelease it. 2-44 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 108
.Many drivers find this to be too muchtroubleand don't useCruiseControl on steephills. To Get Out of Cruise Control Thereareseveralways to turn off theCruiseControl: .Y . . 1. Steplightly on thebrakepedalorpushtheclutchpedal,ifyouhave a manualtransmission; OR 2. MovetheCruiseswitch to OFF - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 109
Features & Controls Headlights and Vehicle Lighting Your light switches are on the left side of your instrument panel. ! K2250 Pushtheleftside on: of theswitchwiththeparkinglights symbol onit to turn Parking Lights Sidemarker Lights Taillights License Plate Lights RoofMarkerLights( - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 110
0 symbolon it to turn off your Turn the dial at the right of the headlight switch to adjust interior lights. Turningthe dial allthewayupturnsontheinteriorlights. to highbypullingthe You canswitchyourheadlightsfromlowbeam multifunctionlevertowardyou. To returntheheadlightsto low beam,pullthe lever - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 111
Features & Controls ThehighbeamheadlightswillcomeonatreducedbrightnessinDaylight when: Theignition is on Theheadlightswitchis come on automatically or remain off. To turn the lights off, justpresstheside of theswitchmarked OFF. To returnthelights to AUTO. automaticoperation,pressthesidemarked - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 112
If youhavereadinglights,pressthebarnext Pressthebaragain to turn the light off. to the lightto turn thelight on. K2161 If yourvehiclehasanoverheadconsolewithreadinglights,theycanbe swiveledtopoint in the direction you want. To turn the light on, pressthe button next to the lightwiththemaster - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 113
you pull thelight. cord K2253 Whenyouaredone using thelight,reelthe cord back intothehousing by turningthehandle.Then,slidethelightintothe holder.Press PUSH onthe release lever to lock the light into theholder. 2-50 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 114
Mirrors I K2256 inside Mirror Pushor pull thetabunderthemirrortoreduceglarefromheadlightsbehind you after dark. Outside Mirrors K2295 Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the sideofyourvehicle,and be foldedinto have a clear view of objects behind you. Some mirrors can enter narrow - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 115
Features & Controls Convex Outside Mirror Your rightsidemirror maybeconvex. A convexmirror's surface is curved so you can see morefromthedriver's seat. ~ ~~ 1 CAUTION ~ r n If you aren't right. Check your inside mirror or glance ov0r your shoulder before chanaine lanes. Electric Outside Mirrors - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 116
onthem. to holdsmallitems,such as maps.Somevisors ~ i PO284 Somevisorshaveanextenderontheinsideedge.Whenthevisor pull the extender out for extra glare coverage at the front orside. Somevisorshavemirrorswithlights.Themirrorlightswillcome lift the mirror cover. is down, on whenyou 2-53 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 117
slide the lever under DELAY to the center of the rear wiper control. The wiper willcycleeverynineseconds. To turnthewiper For steady wiper action, move the fluid willcontinue to sprayuntiltheleverisreleased. Therearwindowwasherusesthesamefluidbottle as thewindshieldwasher. If the fluid level - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 118
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtras PO286 To usethelighter,pushit popbackbyitself. in all the way,and let go. Whenit'sready, itwill To removetherearashtrays,pressdownontheinsidetabsandpull. If you do, Don'tputpapersandotherthingsthatburnintoyourashtrays. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 119
Glove Box To openyourglovebox,pressthebuttondownandpullthedooropen. Two cupholders are provided for yourconvenience. Center Floor Console Your vehiclemayhaveaconsolecompartmentbetweenthebucketseats. To openit,justsqueezethebuttonsonbothsides of thekeyhole,andpull up. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 120
1 PO1 92 Your console also has a cupholderthatslidesout,forthe passengers to use. back seat PB002 If yourvehiclehas a fullorsplitbenchseat,youmayhave attachedtotheinstrumentpanel. a cupholder To use thecupholder,pullthehandleandslidethecupholdertrayoutuntil To closethecup it stops.Then, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 121
Center Overhead Console If you haveagaragedooropener,thefrontoverheadcompartmentcanbe used to convenientlystoretheopener. To install thegarage door opener,first open thecompartment door by pressingthereleasebutton forward. it firmlyto Peel the protective backing from thehookandlooppatch.Press the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 122
the openerfirmly into place. button overtheconsoledoorbutton, r0059 Use thepegsinsidethecompartment door to make sure the button on the door opener. compartmentdoorwillcontact the control button on the garage Add onepegatatime until thegaragedooropeneroperateswiththe compartmentdoorclosed,when - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 123
sunglasses. To openthecompartment,pressthereleasebuttonlocatedatthe rear of thecompartmentdoor. K2147 Therearoverheadcompartmentcanbeused to store a smallitem,likea book. To openthecompartment,pressthereleasebuttonlocatedattherear of thecompartment door. 2-60 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 124
Other Storage Compartments K2238 Somevehicleshavestorageareas in theinstrumentpanel.Usethesespaces for itemssuchasgloves or small books. K2269 Some modelshaveastoragepocketoneach of the frontdoors. You can usethepocket to store a variety of small items. 2-61 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 125
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mileage total of the old odometer, installed. If the new one can be set tien it mustbe.But if it can't,thenit'ssetatzero,andalabelmustbeput onthedriver's door to show the old mileagereadingwhenthenewodometer was installed. 2-66 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 130
Trip Odometer Thetripodometer can tellyouhowfaryourvehiclehasbeendrivensince zero. youlastsetthetripodometerto To resetthe trip odometer, fully presstheresetbuttonlocatednearthe readout. If theresetbutton is notfullypressed,thetripodometermay all thewayback to zero. If itdoesn't, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 131
Controls Do not operate the engine with the tachometer damagemayoccur. in the red area, or engine the engine in the Damage to your engine or vehicle caused by operating red area isn't covered by your vehicle warranty. Warning Lights to letyou knowwhenthere's a problem with your vehicle. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 132
Brake System Warning Light BRAKE K2325 - Your brake systemmay not beworkingproperly if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the brake warninglight on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed service - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 133
Featums & Contmls Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light I PB005 Withanti-lock, service.Unlesstheregularbrakesystemwarninglight is alsoon,youwillstill havebrakes, but notanti-lockbrakes. If theregularbrakesystemwarning Light" earlierinthissection. light - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 134
Charging System Light 1 K2328 Theredchargingsystemlightislocated at theupperrighthandcorner of yourinstrumentcluster. It shouldcome on brieflywhenyou ,thelightshouldgoout. whileyouaredriving,youmayhaveaproblemwithyourelectricalcharging system.It could indicatethatyouhavealoosealternatordrivebelt, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 135
Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) I RVI llrll K2329 A computermonitorsoperation of yourfuel,ignitionandemissioncontrol systems.Thislightshouldcomeonwhentheignition for service soon. You shouldtakeyour If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, afterawhiletheemission controls won' - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 136
CHECK GAGES Light This light will come onbriefly when you are statling the engine. If the light comesonandstays on whileyouaredriving, it couldindicateaproblem with yourvehicle.Checkyourvariousgages to see if theyareinthewarning zones. C " 5X K GAGES K2330 Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 137
particular model,your vehicle maynothave this light. The SHIFT indicator light will helpyou get thebest fuel economy.See "Shift Light"or"Shift Speeds-VehiclesWithoutShift Light" in thissectionfor more information. Headlight High Beam Indicator Light I K2331 Thislightwith the blue high beamsymbol - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 138
. For more detailsabout high beams, see "Headlight High-Low Beam Changer" earlier in this section, Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator K2444 These lights, withthegreenarrows,areoneachside cluster.Thesignal indicator willcomeonwhenever change.See"TurnandLaneChangeSignal"earlier of theinstrument - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 139
Features & Controls Gages Fuel Gage Standard Cluster 0 I " I' - . K2114 Tachometer Cluster UNLEADED FUEL ONLY -I 1. . 4 K2115 Thefuelgage,whentheignition is on, tellsyouabout how much fuelyou out haveleft in yourtank. The gage will first indicateemptybeforeyouare of fuel,and you shouldget - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 140
off theignition. None of these indicate a ,problem with the fuel gage. At the gasstation,thefuelpumpshuts For information onhow to fill your fuel tank see "Fuel-FillingYourTank" theIndex. Foryour fueltankcapacity,see "Fuel-TankCapacity" in in theIndex. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage 260 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 141
Featurns & Controls Oil Pressure Gage Standard Ciusier 30 K2116 Tachometer Cluster K2117 Theoilpressuregageshowstheengineoilpressureinpsi(poundsper is running.Canadianvehiclesindicatepressure squareinch)whentheengine inkPa(kilopascals).Oilpressuremayvarywithenginespeed,outside temperatureand - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 142
so hot that it catches on fire, You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. e NOTICE rnstly at,, I Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can I not covered by your 'Avanty. Voltmeter Standard Cluster Tachometer Cluster 14 19 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 143
Controls You canonlydrivefor a shorttimewiththereadingineitherwarningzone. youmustdrive,turn off allunnecessaryaccessories,andhavethevehicle serviced ,and crossrailswhichcanbemovedforeandaftinthesiderailstohelpsecure cargo.Tietheload to thesiderailsorsiderailsupports - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 144
theywillgo.Tietheloadtothecrossrailsandthesiderailsorsiderail supports.Alsotiethe load tothebumpers. Do nottiethe thatthecrossrails orsiderailsaredamaged. Aftermovingthecrossrails,besure To reducewindnoise,thecrossrailsmustbeinstalledwiththenarrowedge toward the front of the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 145
Features & Controls mailer. Wiring Harness K2373 The 7-wire harness is stored under your vehicle along the rear frame 30 ampin-linefusedbatteryfeedwireand crossmember.Theharnesshasa noconnector,andshouldbewiredbyaqualifiedelectricalserviceperson. to your - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 146
Symbols" in Section 0 Comfort Controls ...3-2 Flow-Through Ventilation System ...3-2 Heating System...3-4 Electronic HeatinglAir Conditioning System ...3-5 RearAirConditioningandHeatingSystems (Wagon Models) ...3-8 Rear Window Defogger ...3-11 Audio Systems...3-12 FM Stereo ...3-12 AM ...3-12 AM - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 147
Comfort Controls Flow-Through Ventilation System 1 K2 190 Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies outside air to the inside ofyour vehicle when it is moving.Withthesidewindowsclosed,airwillflow into the front air inlet grilles, through the vehicle and out the rear air exhaust - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 148
the flow of air, or closethevents altogether.Whenyoucloseavent, it willincreasetheflow of air coming out ofany vents that are open. If yourvehicledoesnothaveairconditioning, there areairventsbelowthe instrumentpanel.Eachventhasahandlewithaventsymbol on it. Usethe handle to openandclosethevent. 3-3 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 149
Controls & Audio Systems Heating System (Without Air Conditioning) K2441 If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, Heater (Center): Heated air comes out near the weather. floor. This is best for cold Vent (Left): The air comes out at the vents on your instrument panel and at your front - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 150
Output Optional Engine Block Heater If yourengine is heater to reach full output.Formoreinformation,See"EngineBlock Heater"intheIndex. Electronic Heating/Air Conditioning System Function Display I ...I K2: If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heating/air conditioning system - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 151
currentsettingswilllight. System Controls N C Button: Press thebuttonmarked N C toturnyourairconditioner on and off. The AIC symbol will lightonyourdisplayand air will OFF Button:Pressthisbutton to turn the air conditioning/ heating system off. Pressing OFF willerasethepresentmode of - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 152
Presshere to operatethedefroster. Heated aircomes out nearthewindshield. Youcanuse it to helpclearfog or iceonyour windshield. Heater (Bottom): Presshere,andheatedaircomesoutnearthefloor The bar under your system display lets you select the temperature of the air COLD forcoolerairandpress HOT for - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 153
and Heating Systems (Wagon Models) If-yourvehiclehaseitherorbothofthesesystems,youcanincreaseand decreasetheair flow attherearvents.Dependingonthesystemyouhave andthesettingselected, you cansendcooled or heatedairtotherear the vehicle. of Rear Air Conditioning (Without Rear Heater) Control Rear - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 154
Rear Heater (Without Rear Air Conditioning) K2172 If youhavearearheater(withoutrearairconditioning),thecontrolswitchis located on the instrument panel. To increase and decrease the flow air to the rear floor vents,movetheswitchwiththefansymbolon blower speed you want. of heated it to the to the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 155
Controls & Audio Systems Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater Front Control Rear Control K2479 I f your vehicle has a rear air conditioning and rear heater system vent air flow or toward the right for headliner vent air flow. Generally, the upper vents are used for air - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 156
Rear Window Defogger J K2112 You cantell if yourvehiclehas this option by looking at therearwindow. youseelinesrunningacrosstheglass,youhave it. Thesearethewires whichheatyourwindow. If NOTICE Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage the defogger.Yourwarrantywouldnotcover - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 157
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Audio Systems YourDelco@audiosystemhasbeendesignedtooperateeasilyandgive you willgetthemostenjoymentoutof it, if andharmful to yourhearing.Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe soundlevelbeforehearingadapts to it. To help avoid - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 158
"STEREO" lightwillcome on whenyou'rereceivingit. How to Operate Your AM ETPRadio 1 2 3 4 5 TUNE RCL SET K2186 To Play the Radio Pressthe PWR=VOL-TONE knobtoswitchtheradioonand does two other things: It controlsthevolume.The rotatedclockwise. off. Thisknob VOL knobincreasesthevolumewhen - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 159
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Pushbutions Thefivepushbuttonslet you returntofavoritestations.Just: Tuneinthestation you want. Pressthe SET button. to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo Audio System and Cassette Deck / P 1 6 PO200 To Play the Radio Presstheamber PWR buttontoswitchtheradioonand VOL - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 160
.The relativebalanceandfadeadjustmentsareshown onthe VF display. TUNE Pressthe (t) to increasefrequencyand (-) todecreasefrequency. AMFM Pushtoget AM or FM. SEEK Pressthe SEEK button to makethereceiverseek,andstopat,thenext higher available station. SCAN Pressthe SCAN buttontomakethereceiverscan - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 161
Comfort Contrals & Audio Systems BASS Push (t)to hearmorebass. Push (-) tohearlessbass. tapeisplaying,usetheradiocontrolknobsforvolume,balance do for the radio. The arrows on the player indicate of thetapetotheother,pressthe PROG button. Observe the lighted arrows to determine which side of the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 162
. "2" EJECT To removethetape button. or stopthetapeandswitch to radio,pressthe EJCT How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo Audio System and Cassette Deck with Equalizer rui99 To Play the Radio Presstheamber PWR buttontoswitchtheradioonand VOL Controlsthevolume.Pressing (t)increasesvolume; (-) off - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 163
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems TUNE TO tuneinradiostations,pushthe decreasefrequency. (t) to increasefrequencyand (-) to AM/FM Pushtoget AM or FM. SEEK Pressthe SEEK button to makethereceiverseek,andstopat,thenext higher available station. SCAN Press the SCAN button to make thereceiverscan, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 164
do not.C-QUAM@ is aregisteredtrademark of Motorola STEREO light will Inc. If yourDelcosystemcangetC-QUAM@signals,your comeonwhenyouarereceivingstereo. controlsonthe Oncethetapeisplaying,usethe of thetapeisbeingplayed. radio.Thearrowsindicatewhichside Equalizer Boost thebass,emphasizeavoice - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 165
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Press (+) to emphasizeafrequency,press (-) to Press EJECT to eject the cassette tape from the player (the radio will then play.) FWD To rapidlyadvancethetape,press FWD. Thelight in thebuttonwillbe ,press REV. The light in thebuttonwillbe FWD buttonlightly - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 166
Care of Your Cassette Tape PIayer A tapeplayerthat is notcleanedregularlycancausereducedsoundquality, ruinedcassettes,or a damagedmechanism,Cassettetapesshouldbestored If in theircasesawayfromcontaminants,directsunlight,andextremeheat. theyaren't,theymaynotoperateproperlyorcausefailure of - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 167
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informationabout driving differentkinds of roadsand in varying weather conditions . We've also included many other useful tips on driving. RoadSigns ...4-2 DefensiveDriving ...4-9 4-10 DrunkenDriving ...Control of a Vehicle ...; ...4-13 Braking...4-13 Steering ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-19 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 169
,shapeandsymbol. It'sa good ideato knowthesecodes so thatyoucanquicklygraspthebasic meaning or intent of thesign even before you haveachance to readit. Color of Road Signs n rD0 N O T 1 I rn WRONG AM402001 RED means STOP. It may alsoindicatethat somemovement is notallowed. Examplesare DO NOT - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 170
,too. I c SMALLTOWN WEsTr- ! l t1 MILE !AST roWN J1 U I I I EXIT 44 4. AM40200 GREEN is used to guide the driver.Greensignsmayindicateupcoming freewayexitsorshowthedirectionyoushouldturntoreach a particular place. - H ~~ a ~ HOSPITAL INFORMATION AM402005 BLUE signs with white letters - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 171
Your Driving and the Road CANOEING SWIMMING AM402006 BROWN signspointoutrecreationareasorpoints interest. of historic or cultural Shape of Road Signs Theshape of thesignwilltell you something,too. ISTOP] AM402007 An OCTAGONAL (eight-sided)sign means STOP. Itisalwaysredwithwhite letters. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 172
AM402008 ADIAMOND-shapedsign is a warningofsomethingahead-forexample, soft shoulder,oranarrow end of adivided highway,acurve,steephill, bridge. the AM402009 A TRIANGLEpointeddownward,indicatesYIELD.Itassignstheright-of-way to trafficoncertainapproachestoanintersection. AM402010 ATRIANGULAR - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 173
Your Driving and the Road KEEP RIGHT LEFT OR THROUGH RIGHT TURN ONLY AM402011 RECTANGULAR (squareoroblong)signsshowspeedlimits,parking regulations,givedirections,andsuchinformationasdistancestocities. Symbols on Road Signs AM40201 2 Therearemanyinternationalroadsigns in usetoday. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 174
to pedestriansand sometimes to other vehicles. Sometraffic lights alsouseredarrows turningonred. to signifythatyoumust stop before MULTI-LANE ROADWAY AM402015 Manycityroadsandexpressways,andevenbridges,usereversible-lane traffic control during rush hours. A red X lightabove a lanemeansnodriving - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 175
Pavement Markings NO PASSING ZONE AM40201 6 Pavementmarkingsadd to trafficsignsandsignals.Theygiveinformation driverswithouttakingattentionfromtheroadway.Asolidyellowlineonyour sideof theroad or lanemeans"don'tcross." to Your Own Signals Driverssignaltoothers,too. It's notonlymorepolite,it' - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 176
Expectotherdrivers to runstopsignswhenyouareonathroughstreet.Be Youmay not ready to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections. have to use the brake, but if youdo,youwillbeready. If you're in both cityandruraldriving. Youneverknowwhen thevehicle in front of you is going to brakeorturnsuddenly. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 177
Drunken Driving Deathandinjuryassociatedwithdrinkinganddrivingisanationaltragedy.It's the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands victimseveryyear.Alcoholtakesawaythreethingsthatanyoneneedsto driveavehicle. Judgment Muscular Coordination 4 of Vision - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 178
AM407001 According to theAmericanMedicalAssociation,a180-pound(82kg)person (355 ml)bottles of beerinanhourwillendup whodrinksthree12-ounce withaBAC of about 0.06 percent.ThepersonwouldreachthesameBAC bydrinkingthree4-ounce(120ml)glasses ofwineorthreemixeddrinks eachhad1-1/2ounces (45 ml) - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 179
-or even fatal-accident if you or ride with a driver driveafterdrinking.Pleasedon'tdrinkanddrive who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you'rewith a group, designate a driver who will not drink. I 4-1 2 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 180
Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it of yourvehicle. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and Age,physicalcondition,alertness,coordination,and in 314 eyesightallplay a part. So do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven of a second, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 181
you"ride"yourbrakes,theywillget hottheywillrequire a lotof pedalforcetoslowyoudown.Avoid "riding" the brakes. NOTICE 'Riding" the brakes wears them out much faster. You would need costly wake replacement much sooner than normal, and it also reduces fuel mnomy. If you keep pace with the traffic and - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 182
will be harder to push. Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehiclehasanadvancedelectronicbrakingsystemthatcanhelpkeep under control. it a Whenyoustartyourvehicleandbegin to driveaway,youmayhear momentary motor or clicking noise. This is the ABS system testing itself. AM41 5006 Here'showanti-lockworks - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 183
speedand CAUTION I I A Anti-lockdoesn'tchange the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal, I f you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leaveenough room up ahead to stop, even though - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 184
Brake System Warning Light K2325 Thislightappearsonyourinstrumentcluster to warnyou if yourregular in the brakingsystemneedsservice.See"BrakeSystemWarningLight" Index. Disc Brake ,haveyourvehicleserviced. Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brakt repair. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 185
to normalheight, or if there is arapidincreaseinpedaltravel.Thiscouldbeasign ofbrake trouble. Brake Adjustment Everytimeyoumakeabrakestop,yourdiscbrakesadjustforwear. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybacking upandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 186
favorable conditions you'll want to goslower. If youneed to reduceyourspeedasyouapproach a curve, do it beforeyou enter the curve, while your front wheels are carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere, parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-ifyou canstop in time - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 187
Your Driving and the Road wheelonceyouhaveavoidedtheobject.Youmustthenbeprepared back to youroriginallaneandthenbraketoacontrolled stop. Dependingonyourspeed,thiscanberatherviolentforanunprepareddriver. This isone of thereasonsdrivingexpertsrecommendthatyouuseyour - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 188
(100 mm)ormorebelowthe If thereisnotenoughroomto pavement,thisdifferencecancauseproblems. pullentirelyontotheshoulderandstop,thenfollowthesameprocedures.But if the right front tire scrubs against the side of thepavement,do NOT steer moresharply.With too muchsteeringangle - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 189
awayfrom you than it reallyis). Try not to passmore than onevehicleatatimeontwo-laneroads. Reconsiderbeforepassingthenextvehicle. Don'tovertakeaslowlymovingvehicletoorapidly.Eventhoughthe brake lights arenotflashing, it maybe slowingdown or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make it easy - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 190
types of skids correspond to your vehicle's three control systems. In thebrakingskidyourwheelsaren'trolling. In the steering or or braking( mirroredsurface"-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. Remember:Any anti-lockbrakingsystem(ABS)helpsavoidonlythebraking to go. skid. Steer the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 191
vehiclecorrectlymayresult in loss of control orvehiclerollover. OffmRoad Driving with swhyit'sveryimportant that you read this guide. You'll find many drivingtipsandsuggestions.These -wheeldrivevehicle in thismanual. Is there fluid levelsupwhere enoughfuel? Is thesparetirefullyinflated?Arethe they - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 192
vehicle rolls over. Put heavyloadsinsidethecargo area, not on the roof. Keep cargo in the cargo area as far low as possible. forward and I You'll to readthewinch Doesyourvehiclehaveawinch? if yougetstuck.But instructions. In aremotearea, a winchcanbehandy you'llwanttoknowhow - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 193
,feet,and to vibrationsandvehiclebounce. bodyyou'llneedtorespond Controlling your vehicleisthe key to successfuloff-roaddriving.One can take you over to befamiliarwiththeterrainand things to consider. Surface Conditions Off-roadingcantakeyouoverhard-packed dirt, gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud,snow - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 194
Doesthetravel take youuphill or downhill?(There'smorediscussion thesesubjectslater.) Willyouhave to stopsuddenlyorchangedirectionquickly? Whenyoudriveoverobstacles or roughterrain,keepafirmgriponthe steeringwheel.Ruts,troughs, or othersurfacefeaturescanjerkthewheel out ofyourhands if you' - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 195
Your Driving and the Road Approaching a Hill Whenyouapproachahill,youneed to decide if it'soneofthose hills that's justtoosteep to climb,descend,orcross.Steepnesscanbehard to judge. On averysmallhill,forexample,theremaybe a smooth,constantincline - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 196
,andslowlybackdown the hill in reverse. If yourenginehasstoppedrunning,you'llneed to restartit.Withthe brake pedal depressedandtheparkingbrake still applied, shift the transmission to P (Park)(or,shiftto N (Neutral) if yourvehiclehasa to reverse, manualtransmission)andrestarttheengine.Then - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 197
) engineandregainforwardmomentum.Thiswon'twork. Your vehiclewill of control. rollbackwardsveryquicklyandyoucouldgoout Instead,applytheregularbrake to stopthevehicle.Thenapplytheparking brake.Shiftintoreverse,releasetheparkingbrake,andslowlybackdown. Neverattempt to turnaroundifyouareabout to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 198
accident.Applythebrakeslightlywhendescendinga hill andusea gear low tovehicle control. under speed keep I should not do A: It'smuchmorelikely to happengoinguphill,But downhill,here'swhat to do. Stopyourvehicle brake. if it happensgoing by applying the regularbrakes.Apply the parking and,while - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 199
Driving and the Road 0 A hillthatcanbedrivenstraightup ordownmaybetoosteep to drive across.Whenyougostraightupordownahill,thelengthof the wheel base (the distance from the front wheels to the rear wheels)reducesthe likelihood the vehicle will tumble end over end.Butwhenyou drive acrossanincline - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 200
. traction. Hardpackedsnow and iceoffertheworsttiretraction.Onthesesurfaces,it's so poor veryeasytolosecontrol.Onwetice,forexample,thetractionis if you do getmoving,poor thatyouwillhavedifficultyaccelerating.And of control. steeringanddifficultbrakingcancauseyoutoslideout 4-33 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 201
enough to coveryourwheelhubs,axles,orexhaustpipe,don'ttryit-you probablywon'tgetthrough.Also,waterthatdeepcandamageyouraxleand other vehicle parts. If thewaterisn'ttoodeep,thendrivethrough it slowly.Atfastspeeds,water splashesonyourignitionsystemandyourvehiclecanstall.Stallingcanalso is occur if - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 202
at Night me--=== AN450003 Nightdriving is moredangerousthandaydriving.Onereason is that some or drugs,withnightvision driversarelikely to be impaired-byalcohol problems, or by fatigue. Herearesometipsonnightdriving. Drivedefensively.Remember,thisisthemostdangeroustime. Don'tdrinkanddrive this - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 203
,oravehiclewithmisaimedheadlights),slowdownalittle.Avoid If thereisaline of opposing staringdirectlyintotheapproachinglights. traffic,makeoccasionalglancesovertheline of headlights to makecertain thatone of thevehiclesisn'tstarting to moveintoyourlane.Onceyouare past thebrightlights,giveyoureyestime - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 204
andsomeglasscleaner your glass frequently. in yourvehicle if youneed to clean of aroadwaywhenyouare Remember that your headlights light up far less in a turn or curve. Keepyoureyesmoving;thatway,it's easier to pickoutdimlylightedobjects. Justasyourheadlightsshouldbecheckedregularlyforproperaim - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 205
stop and may cause pulling to oneside. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of wateroracar wash, apply work normally. your brake pedal lightly until your brakes Hydroplaning Hydroplaningisdangerous. So muchwatercan buildupunder your tiresthat if theroadiswet - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 206
Hydroplaningdoesn'thappenoften.Butitcan if yourtireshaven'tmuchtread or if thepressureinoneormoreis low. It canhappen if a lot of wateris standingontheroad.Ifyoucanseereflectionsfromtrees,telephonepoles, orothervehicles,andraindrops"dimple"thewater'ssurface,therecouldbe hydroplaning. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 207
Your Driving and the Road ~~ ~ Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze 1 AN459006 Fogcanoccurwithhighhumidityorheavyfrost.Itcanbe so mildthatyou it mightbe so thick canseethroughitforseveralhundredfeet(meters).Or thatyoucanseeonlyafewfeet(meters)ahead.Itmaycomesuddenly to anotherwiseclearroad.And it - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 208
.Of Treatdensefogasanemergency.Trytofindaplace courseyouwanttorespectanother'sproperty,butyoumightneedtoput somethingbetweenyouandmovingvehicles-space,trees,telephonepoles, aprivatedriveway,anythingthatremovesyoufromothertraffic. If visibilityisnearzeroandyoumuststopbutareunsurewhetheryouare on - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 209
busyenough to need it. Whena lightturnsgreen,andjust before youstart to move,check both waysforvehiclesthathavenot clearedtheintersection ormaybe runningthe red light. Obey all postedspeedlimits. But rememberthattheyareforidealroad, weatherandvisibilityconditions. Youmay need to drivebelowthe posted - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 210
,you shouldbegin to checktraffic.Trytodeterminewhereyouexpect to blend if itisheavy, withtheflow. If traffic is light,youmayhavenoproblem.But find agap as youmovealongtheenteringlaneandtimeyourapproach.Try to mergeintothegapatclose to theprevailingspeed.Switchonyourturn signal - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 211
Your Driving and the Road Beforechanginglanes,checkyourrearviewmirrors.Thenuseyourturn signal.Justbeforeyouleavethelane,glancequicklyoveryourshoulder makesure thereisn'tanothervehicleinyour"blind"spot. to If youaremovingfromanoutsidetoacenterlaneonafreewayhaving morethantwolanes, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 212
'swork-don't plan tomaketoomanymiles that first part of thejourney.Wearcomfortableclothingandshoesyoucan easilydrivein. Is yourvehiclereadyfora Fuel, Engine Oil, OtherFluids: Haveyoucheckedalllevels? Lights: Are they all working?Are the lensesclean? Tires: Theyarevitallyimportant to a safe, trouble - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 213
Makesureyourvehicleiswellventilated,withacomfortablycoolinterior. Keepyoureyesmoving.Scantheroadaheadand to thesides.Check your rearview mirrors frequently and your instruments it can If yougetsleepy, pull off theroadintoarest,service, or parkingarea andtakeanap,getsomeexercise,orboth.Forsafety, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 214
in goodshape.Checkall fluid levelsandalsothe brakes,tires,coolingsystemandtransmission.These parts can work hardonmountainroads. down,yourbrakescouldget so hotthatthey wouldn'tworkwell.Youwould thenhave poor braking or evennone goingdownahill. You could crash.Shiftdown to letyourengine - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 215
A I e Coastingdownhill in N (Neutral)orwiththeignition off is dangerous. Your brakeswillhave to do allthework of slowing down.They could couldcrash.Always get so hotthattheywouldn'tworkwell.You haveyourenginerunningandyourvehicle in gearwhenyougo downhill. Knowhow to gouphill.Youmaywant to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 216
.Lookforpull-offs or parking areas provided for scenic viewing. Anotherpart of thismanualtellshow to useyourparkingbrake(see"Parking Brake"intheIndex).Buton a mountainorsteephill,youcandoonemore thing. You can turn your front wheels to keepyourvehiclefromrolling downhill or out into traffic. 4-49 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 217
Your Driving and fhe Road Here's how: Downhill Parking AN470032 Turn your wheelstotheright. Youdon'thave to jam your tiresagainstthecurb, contact is allyouneed. if there is a curb. A gentle 4-50 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 218
Parking Uphill AN470039 If thereisacurb,turnyourwheelstotheleft of your vehicle. if thecurbisattherightside : ... AN470046 If you'regoinguphillonaone-waystreetandyou'reparkingontheleftside, yourwheelsshouldpointtotheright. 4-51 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 219
'reparkinguphillontheleftside street,yourwheelsshouldbeturnedtotheleft. to theright. of aone-way Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingonahillandyoudon'tshiftyourtransmissioninto P (Park)properly,theweightofthevehiclemayputtoomuchforceonthe parkingpawlinthetransmission. Youmay find - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 220
Winter Driving r AM480003 Here are some tips for winter driving. Haveyourvehicleingoodshapeforwinter.Besureyourenginecoolant mix iscorrect. Snowtirescanhelpinloosesnow,buttheymaygiveyoulesstraction If youdonotexpecttobedrivingindeep onicethanregulartires. snow, but mayhave to traveloverice,you - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 221
Your Driving and the Road 1 AN480018 What'stheworsttimeforthis?"Wetice." Very cold snoworicecanbeslick andhardtodriveon.But wet icecanbeevenmoretroublebecauseitmay offertheleasttraction of all. You canget"wetice"whenit'saboutfreezing (32"F, 0°C) andfreezingrainbegins to fall. Tryto - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 222
to alertpolicethatyou've beenstoppedbythe snow.Puton extraclothing orwrap a blanketaround you. If youhave no blankets or extraclothing,make body insulatorsfrom can wraparound newspapers,burlapbags,rags,floormats-anythingyou yourself or tuckunderyour clothing to keepwarm. You can runtheengine to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 223
fuel.When you run is, pushthe theengine, make it goalittlefasterthanjustidle.That it keeps acceleratorslightly.Thisuses less fuelfortheheatthatyougetand thebatterycharged. You willneedawell-charged battery to restartthe vehicle,andpossibly for signaling later on with your headlights lose control when - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 224
just drivingyourvehiclebyitself.Traileringmeanschanges in handling, durability,andfueleconomy.Successful, can ask a hitchdealerabout sway controls. Don'ttowatraileratallduring the first 500 miles (800 km)yournew vehicle is driven. Your engine,axle,orotherparts could bedamaged. e - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 225
askyourdealerforourtraileringinformationoradvice,oryoucanwriteusat theaddresslistedinyourWarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformation Booklet. In Canada,write to: GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited Customer Assistance Center 1908 ColonelSamDrive Oshawa,Ontario L1H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 226
limit for cold tires. You'll find door thesenumbersontheCertificationlabelattherearedgeofthedriver's (orsee"Loading YourVehicle" intheIndex).Thenbesureyoudon't properly mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway control proper size. This equipment is very important for proper vehicle - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 227
andtheymustbeadequate.Besure instructions for the trailer brakes so you' the feel of handling and braking with the added electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 228
heating or This will coolingsystem on andwiththefanonanyspeed. bringfresh,outsideair into yourvehicle. Do notuse RECIR because it onlyrecirculatestheairinsideyourvehicle.See "ComfortControls" in theIndex. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure,and that the lights - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 229
lights will whentheyarenot. check occasionally to engine and transmission overheating. If youhaveanautomatictransmission,youshould use D (or, as youneed to, alowergear)whentowingatrailer.Operatingyourvehicle in D whentowing life of yourtransmission. a trailer will minimize heat manual transmission - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 230
until the trailer is clear of thechocks. 4. Stopandhavesomeonepickupandstowthechocks. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you're pulling a trailer. .See theMaintenanceScheduleformoreonthis.Thingsthat are especially important in trailer operation - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 231
Harness See"TrailerWiringHarness" in theIndex. only use it whenyour Power Winches If youwish to useapowerwinchonyourvehicle, vehicle is stationary or anchored. transmissionmaybedamaged. Use the regular brakes, set the parking brake or block the wheels your vehicle from rolling. to keep 4-64 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 232
that can occur on the road. Hazard Warning Flashers ...5-2 Other Warning Devices...5-3 Jump Starting ...5-3 Towing Your Vehicle, ...5-7 Engine Overheating...5-8 Engine Fan Noise ...5-16 If a Tire Goes Flat...ChangingaFlat Tire ... 5-16 5-16 Storing the Jack and Tire...5-30 5-31 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 233
also let police know youhave a problem. Your front and rear turnsignallightsflashon and off. But they won't flash if you are braking. F 1 K2503 Pressthebuttonin and off. to makeyourfrontandrear turn signal lights flash on Your hazardwarningflashersworknomatterwhatpositionyourkeyisin, andeven - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 234
They contain add that can burn you. e They contain gas that can explode orignite. * They contain enough electricity to burn you. If YOU don't follow these steps , even if youhave a manualtransmission.And if vou have an utomatic transmission, it won't start that wav. To Jump Start Your Vehicle - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 235
filler caps, besurethe right amountof f it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you fluid is there. I don't,explosivegascouldbepresent. Battery fluid containsacidthatcan bum you.Don'tget you accidentally get it in youreyesoronyourskin,flush immediately. medical help get with and water - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 236
(-) or ametalengine part. Don'tconnect (t) to (-) or you'll get a shortthatwoulddamage the battery and maybeotherparts,too. 9. Attachthecableatleast thedeadbattery, just as butnotnearengine parts thatmove.Theelectricalconnectionis of sparksgettingbacktothebatteryismuch goodthere,butthechance less - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 237
Good Battery Dead Battery 4 K2506 10. Nowstartthevehiclewiththegoodbatteryandruntheenginefor awhile. 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won'tstartafterafewtries,itprobablyneedsservice. 12. Removethecablesinreverseordertopreventelectricalshorting. Take REMOVE CABLES IN - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 238
have a GM dealer or a professional towing service Theycanprovide the rightequipmentandknowhowtotow damage. tow your vehicle towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. e e Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 239
-driveoptionandthetransfercaseis engaged, a dolly mustbe used undertherearwheelswhentowing front. from the Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicleinstrument panel, If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine: I Steam from an overheated engine can bum you badly, even if - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 240
If No Steam Is Coming From Your C gine: If yougettheoverheatwarningbutseeorhear notbetooserious.Sometimestheenginecanget Climbalong hill ona hot day. Stop after high speeddriving. Idle forlongperiods Tow atrailer. If you get the overheat warning with orso: no steam,theproblem may a little too - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 241
A. Coolantrecoverytank B. Radiatorpressurecap C.Enginefan CAUTION A An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is notrunningandcaninjure you. Keep hands, clothing, and tools awayfromanyunderhood electric fan. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank or surge tank is - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 242
engine,it coulc loseallcoolant.That could causeanenginefire,andyou could be burned.Getanyleakfixedbeforeyoudrivethevehicle. 1 ' I I If thereseemstobenoleak,check doesn't,yourvehicleneedsservice.Turn How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank Ifyouhaven'tfoundaproblemyet,butthecoolantlevelisn' - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 243
or thewrongmix,your forthepropercoolantmix.Withplainwater engine could gettoohot but you wouldn't radiator,heater I coreandotherparts.Use the recommendedcoolant. I 1 L. k ' 1 ::. CAUTION I You canbeburned if youspillcoolantonhotengineparts.Coolant containsethyleneglycol - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 244
, Including the radiator pressure cap, is hat. Wait for the cooling system and radiato pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the pressure cap. 8 K2511 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 1. You canremovetheradiatorpressurecapwhen the coolingsystem, including the radiator pressure cap and - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 245
PO244 2. Thenkeepturningthepressurecap,butnowpushdown Remove the pressure cap. as you turn it. L 3. Filltheradiator with thepropermix,up 4. Then fill thecoolantrecoverytankto K2341 to thebase of thefillerneck. COLD. 5. Put thecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator pressure cap - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 246
K2550 6. Starttheengine and let it rununtilyoucanfeeltheupperradiatorhose gettinghot.Watchoutfor the enginefan@). 7. By thistime,thecoolantlevelinsidetheradiatorfillerneckmaybe lower. If the level islower, add more of thepropermixthroughthefiller neckuntil the levelreachesthebase of the filler - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 247
Engine Fan Noise Thisvehiclehasaclutchedenginecoolingfan.Whentheclutchisengaged, smuchmorelikely leakoutslowly. But if youshouldeverhave a "blowout,"hereareafewtips about what to expectandwhattodo: I f a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward off the - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 248
wheel-drivevehicle,besurethetransfercase is in adrive gear-not 5. Turn off theengine. in N (Neutral). L To be evenmorecertainthevehiclewon'tmove,you can put chocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire on the otherside of thevehicle,at - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 249
K2122 Firstopenthetirecover, if you haveone.Turnthe wing nut counterclockwise and take it,andtheadapter, off the bolt. Take the tireout of thevehicleand remove the tire cover. Jack and Tools . .- PO287 If yourwagon model has a jackcover, lift thetab up to release the cover, thentake it off. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 250
it and the retainer off. Take the jack andstoragebox out and take the tools out of the box. of emergencyglovessecured to thejack. You Your vehiclemayhaveapair canusethemwhenchanging the tire, or duringotheremergencysituations. so youwillhavethemhandy if Remember to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 251
manging the Tire 1 K2519 Startwiththejack,thejackhandleandtheratchet. If the flat tire is rear of the vehicle, you'll need the jack handle extensions also. onthe K2535 Theratchethasan UP anda DOWN marking. 5-20 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 252
- 4 K2521 1 Attachthejackhandle(andjackhandleextensions, if needed)tothejack. you, rotatetheratchetclockwise. Withthe UP markingontheratchetfacing do thefollowing That will lift thejackhead a little.Beforeraisingthevehicle, things. Put your spare tire near the flat tire. Remove the wheel trim. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 253
K2369 If your vehicle has wheel nut caps, removethemusingtheratchetand DOWN facing you tounscrewandtakethem socket.Usetheratchetwith Thentakethehubcap off. If thewheelhas a trimring,remove it by usingtheflatend off. of thesocket. K2368 If the wheel has a smooth center piece or a center piece - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 254
when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed.Never when it is supported only by a jack. get under a vehicle I I 5-23 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 255
off the jack. Be sure to fit the jack ift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle. Front Rear -r1 '1 PO288 Raisethevehiclebyrotatingtheratchetclockwise.Makesurethe UP markingfacesyou.Usethejackhandleextensionsiftheflattireisonthe off theground so thereis rear of thevehicle - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 256
K2527 qemove all thewheelnuts and take off the flat tire. 1 K2529 5-25 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 257
CAUTION * I h Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose nutsmight comeloose.Yourwheelcould fall off, causing a seriousaccident. I K2127 Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end ofthenutstowardthewheel. Tighteneachwheel nut by - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 258
front Rear Tightenthenutsfirmly in a criss-crosssequenceasshown.Rotatetheratchet clockwisewiththe UP markingfacing you. 5-27 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 259
CAUTION Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause thewheel to become loose andeven come off. This couldleadto an accident.Besure to usethecorrectwheelnuts. If youhave to replacethem,be sure to get the right kind. Stopsomewhereas with awrench torque I soon as - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 260
1 (ALL MODELS) JACK STORAGE (UTILITY MODEL) NUT BOX K2121 5-29 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 261
Problems on the Road Storing the Jack and Tire Storhg the Jack Putthetoolsintothestorageboxandclose it tightly,Fitthestorage box into box. Besure thebracketwiththe bolt throughthebox.Putthejackontothe thejackpointsintherightdirectionasshownforyourmodel.Securethe emergencygloves, if your vehicle has - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 262
're stuck,butyoumustusecaution. I , If youletyourtiresspinathighspeed,theycanexplodeandyouor others could be injured. And, the transmission or other parts of the vehiclecanoverheat.Thatcouldcauseanenginecompartmentfire orotherdamage.Whenyou'restuck,spinthewheelsaslittleas 35 mph (55 kmlh)asshown - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 263
Pmb/ems on the Road Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the Rocking your as possible.Releasetheaccelerator pedal while you shift, and presslightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission i s in gear. If that doesn'tgetyou out after a fewtries, you may need - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 264
Therecoveryhooks,whenused,areunder a lot of force.Always pull thevehiclestraightout.Never pull on thehooksatasideways off andyouorotherscouldbe i Irec' angle.Thehookscouldbreak from the chain or cablesnappingback. * J 7 b d K2457 I NOTICE I Neverusetherecovery hooks to tow thevehicle. Your - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 265
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Service ...6-3 Fuel ...6-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ...6-8 Hood Release ...6-8 Engine Oil ...6-9 6-16 Air Cleaner ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Manual Transmission Fluid ...Hydraulic Clutch ...6-17 6-20 6-21 6-23 Transfer Case ...Front Axle ...6-24 Rear Axle ...6-24 6-25 Engine Coolant - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 267
Service & Appearance Care Replacing Brake System Parts ...6-33 Other Maintenance Items ...Electrical System ...Bulb Replacement...Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...Loading Your Vehicle 6-34 6-37 6-37 6-43 Lubrication...6-35 6-37 Battery ... 6-45 Exhaust System... ...6-46 6-48 Tires...Inflation-Tire - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 268
GM vehicleall GM.GenuineGM parts Doing Your Own Service Work If youwant to serviceyourvehiclethanthismanualcan. manual,see" about it. on a vehiclewithout Besureyouhavesufficientknowledge,experience,andthe proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 269
If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough about it, your vehicle could be damaged. I thatyoucanuse to recordthemaintenanceworkdoneonyour vehicle.Besure to readthisinformation. Fuel I K228 Useregularunleadedgasolineratedat 87 octaneorhigher. It shouldmeet specifications - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 270
. Don't use It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage plastic 'y. andrubber parts. That damagewouldn't be coveredunderyourwarri And even at 5% or less, there must be "cosolvents" and corrosion eventers in this fuel to help avoid these problems. Gasolines for Cleaner Air Your - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 271
Service & Appearance Care Fuels in Foreign Countries If your warranty. To checkonfuelavailability,ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company InternationalExportSales Post Office Box 828 Oshawa,Ontario L1H 7N1, Canada Fi/ling Your Tank I PO444 The fuel cap is behind a hinged door on the left - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 272
youopenthefuel be badlyburned.Gasolinecansprayoutonyou if yourtank is nearly fillercap too quickly.Thisspraycanhappen full,and is morelikely in hot weather.Openthe fuel fillercapslowly andwait for any "hiss"noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way. When you putthecapback a clickingnoise. on - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 273
Service & Appearance Care Checking Things Under the Hood a& ... . . ~ Hood Release To openthehood,first pull thehandleinsidethevehicle.Thengo to the front of thevehicleandpull up onthesecondaryhoodrelease.Liftthehood. ... PO217 CAUTION A If your vehicle h -; air conditioning, the auxiliary - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 274
, oil, coolant,brakefluid,windshield washerandotherfluids,andplastic orrubber. You orothers could beburned. Be carefulnot to droporspillthingsthatwillburnontoa all thefillercapsareonproperly.Thenjust Beforeclosingthehood,besure pullthe hood downandcloseitfirmly. Engine Oil It - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 275
addsomeoil.Butyoumustusetherightkind.Thispartexplainswhat kind of oil to use.Forcrankcasecapacity,see"CapacitiesandSpecifications" intheIndex. I Don't add toomuchoil. If yourenginehas so muchoilthatthe oil level shows theproperoperatingrange,your getsabovetheuppermarkthat engine I 6-1 0 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 276
K2390 Just fill it enough to putthelevelsomewhere in theproperoperatingrange. Push thedipstickallthe waybackinwhen you're through. 6-1 1 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 277
Service & Appearance Cam r K2543 What Kind of Oil to Use: Look forthreethings: SG SG mustbe on theoilcontainer,eitherbyitselforcombinedwithother quality designations,suchas W C C , SG/CD, SF, SG, CC, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 278
SAE 5W-30 Vehicleswith Light Duty Emissions (8500 GVWR or less). As shown in this chart, SA€ 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you canuse SAE 1OW-30 ifit's going to be 0°F (-18°C) orabove. 6-1 3 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 279
Service & Appearance Care SAE IOW-30 VehicleswithHeavyDutyEmissions (8501 G W R or more). As shown in this chart, SAE 1OW-30 isbest for yourvehicle.However, youcanuse SAE 5W-30 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 280
true, change the oil every 7,500 miles (12 500 km)or 12 months-whichever comes first. Change the filter at the first oil change and at everyother oil change after that. VehicleswithHeavyDutyEmissions (8501 GVWR or more). If noneofthem is true,changethe oil every 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or 12 months - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 281
Service & Appearance Care oil. If timedetermineswhenyouchangeyouroil,changethefiltereachtime youchangeyouroil. Engine Block Heater filter Air Cleaner c PO216 Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhen to replacetheair cleanerfilterandcrankcaseventilationfilter.See"ScheduledMaintenance Services - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 282
engine fire. And, dirt can easily get into yourengine,which will damageit.Alwayshavethe air cleaner in place when you're driving. I Ib removetheaircleanerfilter on a gasengine, turn the wing nuts counterclockwise.Removethecoverandchangethefilter. - Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 283
Service & Appearance Care To gettherightreading,thefluidmustbeatnormaloperatingtemperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). To check thetransmissionfluidhot: or more. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow 1. Flipthehandleupandthenpulloutthedipstickand these steps: wipe it witha - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 284
for a hot check. level, The fluid in the HOT area or all the 4. If the fluid level is where it shouldbe,pushthedipstickbackin way; thenflipthehandle down tolockthedipstick in place. HOW To Add Fluid: RefertotheMaintenanceSchedule to determinewhatkind of transmission in theIndex. fluid to use - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 285
I Y W I ILL Too muchor too little fluid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts, starting afire.Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transmission fluid, 1 I I Checkthe fluld level onlywhenyourengineis off - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 286
: Here'show to addfluid.Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodetermine whatkind of fluid to use.See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in the Index. 1. Removethefillerplug. 2. Addfluidatthefillerplughole.Addonlyenoughfluidtobringthefluid levelup to thebottom of thefillerplughole. 3. Installthefillerplug - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 287
Service & Appearance Cave When to Check and What to Use: K2343 Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoften you shouldcheck to add.See the fluid level in your clutchmastercylinderreservoirandwhat "OwnerChecksandServices"and"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in theIndex. Now to Check: I K2344 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 288
Mostlubricantchecksinthissection also apply to four-wheel-drivevehicles. However,theyhave two additionalsystemsthatneedlubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoftentocheckthe lubricant.See"PeriodicMaintenanceInspections"intheIndex. How to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 289
Service & Appearance Care Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant: RefertotheMaintenanceScheduletodeterminehowoften to checkthe lubricantand when to changeit.See"ScheduledMaintenanceServices"in theIndex. How to Check Lubricant: PO231 If thelevel is belowthebottom of thefillerplughole,you' - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 290
How to Check Lubricant: PO592 If thelevel is belowthebottom of thefillerplughole,you'llneedtoadd somelubricant. Add enoughlubricant . What to Use: RefertotheMaintenanceSchedule to determinewhatkind of lubricantto use.See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in theIndex. Engine Coolant I PO593 6-25 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 291
-.other parts... Someconditions,suchasairtrapped in thecoolingsystem,canaffectthe coolantlevelintheradiator.Checkthecoolantlevelwhentheengineis cold and follow the steps under "Adding Coolant" for the proper wayto add coolant. If you have to add coolant mdre than four times check your cooling system - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 292
'thaveto Adding Coolant L ' 1 L L PO206 To Check Coolant: Whenyourengineiscold, thecoolantlevelshould engine the and radiator are hot. ~ ~~ I Addcoolantmixat the recoverytank,butbecarefulnot to spillit. 1 CAUTION I I I - You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 293
Service & Appearance Care Radiator Pressure Cap - I I K2515 1 NOTICE four radiatorpressurecap is a by a thermostatintheenginecoolant flow of coolantthroughtheradiatoruntilthe system.Thethermostatstopsthe coolantreaches a presettemperature. Whenyoureplace your - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 294
Power Steering Fluid K2630 How To Check Power Steering Fluid: Unscrew the capandwipethedipstickwitha clean rag.Replacethecap look atthefluid andcompletelytightenit.Thenremovethecapagainand level on thedipstick. K2693 When theenginecompartment mark. Whentheenginecompartment COLD mark. is hot, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 295
Service & Appearance Care i .. c K2694 What to Add: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind See "RecommendedFluidsandLubricants"intheIndex. of fluid to use. NOTICE When adding power steering fluid or making a complete fluid change, to use the proper fluid can cause always use - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 296
Windshield Washer Fluid To Add: Openthecaplabeled bottle is full. WASHER FLUID ONLY. Add washer fluiduntilthe 6-31 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 297
andyourvehiclecouldbedamaged.Addbrakefluidonlywhenwork is done on the brake hydraulic system. 4 Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determine when to checkyourbrake fluid.See"PeriodicMaintenance" in theIndex, To Check Brake Fluid: Youcancheck thebrakefluidwithouttaking off thecap.Justlookatthe MIN - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 298
. so becareful nor IO spit1Drake fluid on Hydro-Boost Brake System (Hydraulic Pump) ThepowersteeringpumpisalsousedastheHydro-boostpump.Referto "PowerSteeringSystem"inthissectionwhencheckingfluidlevel or addingfluid. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking systemon a modernvehicle is complex. Its - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 299
. Single Belt Accessory Drive If yournewvehicleuses a serpentinebelt, it islighter,andmoredurable thansystemswithseveralbelts. A tensioner is used The belt runs over or around the pulleys on the engine. to keep the belt tight at all times. The tensioner also makes replacing the to replacethebelt - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 300
it out as soonas possible. workingproperly,haveyourdealershipcheck The air conditioning will not work when the temperature is below 40°F (4°C). Fluid Leak Check Afterthevehiclehasbeenparkedforawhile,inspectthesurfaceunderthe vehiclefor water, oil, fuel or otherfluids.Waterdrippingfromtheair If you - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 301
Service & Appearance Care Hood Laiches and Hood Hinge Yourmaintenanceschedule will tellyouhowoftentolubricatethehoodlatch andhoodhingeassembly.See" for the proper lubricant to use. in the Body Normaluse ofyour vehiclewillcausemetaltometalwearatsomepointson thecabandbody if they are not - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 302
Handle Thetailgatehandlepivotpointson it working smoothly. your vehicleshouldbelubricatedtokeep Your maintenanceschedulewill tell youhow often to lubricatethehandle. in theIndexfortheproper See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" lubricant to use. Efectricaf System . lights are - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 303
Service & Appearance Care Sealed Beam Headlights P -. 1. Removethefourscrewsfromtheheadlightretainer. out andremove theretainer. 3. Unplugand remove oldheadlight. 2. Pulltheheadlight 4. Plug inthenewheadlight and put it in place. 5. Installtheretainer to theheadlight. 6. Installthe screws. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 304
Composite Headlights 1 PO2 1. Removethetwoscrews at thetop of theradiator support. out. 2. Pull thecompositeheadlightlens 3. Unplugtheelectricalconnector. 4. Turn the bulb counterclockwiseandremoveit. 5. Put the new bulbinand 7. Puttheheadlightback turn it clockwise until it istight. into - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 305
Service & Appearance Care Front Parkingflurn Signal Lights K2681 1. Removethescrewsandtakeouttheparkinglturnsignallightassembly, 2. Squeezethetabontheside counterclockwise. 3. Pulloutthesocket. o f thelightsocketwhileturningthesocket 4. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 306
Put the parkinghurnsignallightassemblybackintothevehicleand tightenthescrews. Side Marker Bulb P 1 Removethescrewsand pull outtheparkinglturosignal light assembly. 2. Reachthroughtheopeningandturnthesidemarkerbulbsocket counterclockwiseandremoveit. 3. Pull the bulb straightout of the socket - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 307
Roof Marker Lights e 1. Removethescrewsand lift off the lens. 2. Pull the bulb straightout of thesocket 3. Putanew bulb into thesocket and push it in until it is tight. 4. Replacethelens and tightenthe screws. Rear Lights PO498 1 Open the tailgate or rear doors. I 6-42 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 308
,circuitbreakers,andfusiblethermallinksinthewiring of firescaused by electricalproblems. itself.Thisgreatlyreducesthechance See"Fuses and CircuitBreakers" in theIndexformoreinformation. Headlights Theheadlightwiringisprotectedbyacircuitbreaker in thelightswitch. An to goonand off, or in somecasesto - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 309
Service & Appearance Care Windshield accessories.Whenthecurrentload and closes, protectingthecircuit until the problem 'sside. You canremovefuses with afuseextractor, if youhaveone. To remove fuses if youdon'thaveone, hold the end of thefusebetweenyourthumb andindexfingerandpullstraightout. on - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 310
. Computer Command Control System Thissystemhasanoxygen (OS) sensorthathelpskeepyourengine's air-fuelmixtureataproperlevel.Useonlyunleaded fuel in yourvehicle. If youuseleadedfuel,youcoulddamageyouroxygen (OS) sensorand three-way catalytic converter. TheMalfunctionIndicatorLamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 311
RIM PSVKPA (COLD) SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION K2134 TheCertificationflirelabel A Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximumfrontandrearGAWRs.Ifyoudo,partsonyourvehicle canbreak,or it canchangethewayyourvehiclehandles.These couldcauseyou - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 312
warranty does not r-rer parts or co ronents that or in a crash. 9 people in a I I Putthings in the cargo area of yourvehicle. Try to spreadthe weight evenly. Never stack heavierthings,likesuitcases, seats. Whenyoucarrysomethinginsidethevehicle,secure whenever you can. it to. I Don't have a seat - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 313
Service & Appearance Care Whenyouweighyourtrailer,besure to includetheweight of everything you putin it. And,remembertofiguretheweight of thepeopleinsideaspart of your load. Your dealer can help you determine your - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 314
samedangerasoverloadedtires. The resulting accident could cause serious injury.Checkalltires frequentlytomaintain the recommendedpressure.Tirepressure should be checked when your tires are cold, 0 Overinflatedtiresaremorelikelytobecut,punctured, orbroken by sudden impact,suchaswhenyou hit apothole - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 315
Too much flexing Too much heat tire overloading Bad wear Bad handling Bad fuel economy. I If your tires have Unusual wear Rough ride too much air (overinflation), you can get: Bad handling Needlessdamagefromroadhazards. nth or more. Also, checkthe tire pressure of thesparetire. How to Check: Use - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 316
K2474 6-51 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 317
Service & Appearance Care Tire lnspecfion and Rotation To makeyourtires last longer,havetheminspectedandrotatedatthe mileagesrecommended in theMaintenanceSchedule.See"Scheduled MaintenanceServices"intheIndex. FRT FRT L I I K2655 Use this rotationpattern, I f your vehicle has front tires with - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 318
.That way,yourvehicle will continue to have tires that are designed to give proper endurance,handling,speedrating,traction,rideandotherthingsduring normal service on yourvehicle. If your tires haveanall-seasontreaddesign, theTPCnumber will be followed by a "MS" (formudandsnow). 6-53 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 319
Service & Appearance Care Ifyoueverreplaceyourtireswiththosenothavinga TPC on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttestsurfaces ofasphaltandconcrete.A C may have to dissipate heat when testedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 320
your GM truckdealer if any of these conditions exist. Your dealerwillknowwhatkind of wheelyouneed. Eachnewwheelshouldhavethesameloadcarryingcapacity,diameter, width,offset,andbemountedthesame wayastheone it replaces. If youneedtoreplaceany of yourwheels,wheelbolts,orwheelnuts, replacethemonlywith - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 321
. I I I The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometerlodometer calibration, headlight aim, bumperheight,vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. I A I Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous. You - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 322
into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part the vehicle.Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closedspace. in a container to cleanyour vehicle,besure to followtheinstructions.Andalwaysopenyour doors or windowswhenyou'recleaningtheinside. Never use these to clean your - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 323
Service & Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehjcle Useavacuumcleaneroftentogetridofdustandloosedirt.Wipevinylwith aclean,dampcloth. two GMcleaners-asolvent-typespotlifterand YourGMdealerhas powderedcleaner.Theywillcleannormalspotsandstainsverywell. Herearesomecleaningtips: - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 324
to keep it looking new. Furtherinformationoncleaningisavailablebycalling Minnesota, 1-800-642-61 67). 1-800-433-3296 (in Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains: Likegrease,oil,butter,margarine,shoepolish,coffee withcream,chewinggum,cosmeticcreams,vegetableoils,waxcrayon, tar and asp ha1t - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 325
Service & Appearance Care CombinationStains: Likecandy,icecream,mayonnaise,chilisauceand unknownstains, Carefullyscrapeoffexcessstain,thencleanwithcoolwaterandallowto dry. If astainremains,clean it withsolvent-typecleaner. Cleaning Vinyl or Leather Justusewarmwaterandacleancloth. Rubwith a clean, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 326
,depth retentionanddurability. Washing Your Vehicle Thebest way to preserveyourvehicle'sfinishistokeep it often withlukewarmorcoldwater. of color,gloss it clean by washing of the sun, Don'tusestrongsoaps Don'twashyourvehicleinthedirectrays orchemicaldetergents.Useliquidhand - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 327
auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap coating ofwax,rubbed to ahighpolish,isrecommendedforallbrightmetal parts. apptied. NOTICE 1 f you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic vehicle wash that off the ?as hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. or replacement, to the parts Foreign - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 328
Minorchipsandscratchescanberepairedwithtouch-upmaterialsavailable fromyourdealerorotherserviceoutlets.Largerareasoffinishdamagecan becorrectedinyourdealer'sbodyandpaintshop. Underbody Maintenance Chemicalsusedfor ice andsnowremovalanddustcontrolcancollectonthe underbody. If these arenotremoved, - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 329
Service & Appearance Care Appearance Care Materials PART I I I NUMBER 1050172 SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE 16 02. Tar (0.680L) on vinyls 1050429 Ibs. 6 Multi-PurDose Cleans vinvl and cloth on door trim, (2.72 kg) Powder cleaner seats, and'carpet-also tires and mats 8 02. Vinyl Top Cleaning of vinyl - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 330
.The VIN alsoappears of ontheVehicleCertificationandServicePartslabelsandthecertificates titleandregistration. Engine Identification Theeighthcharacter in yourVIN is theenginecodeforyour GM engine. you identify your engine,specifications,andreplacement Thiscodewillhelp parts in thissection. 6-65 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 331
Service & Appearance Cam L pe: w I 1 I e Qo Q, v) a 0 w L I 3 m z 1 It 9 C I Z OtJ POI 72 6-66 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 332
Service Parts IdenM f lcation Label WHEELBASE - I VEH!CLE IDENTfFlCATlOb NUMBER MODELMSIGNATION 6BJ 621. 62U 670 671 679 763 BHJ 9HJ t OPTIONCONTENT PAINT TECHNOLOGY ORDER NUMBER I EXTERIORCOLORS K2680 - You'll find thislabelontheinside of theglove box. It's veryhelpful if you ever need - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 333
Liter VIN Fuel Produced Displacement Engine System Code Type BY K TB I U.S., Can. 5.7 V8 N TBI 7.4 V8 us. *LightDutyEmissionswith8500 GVWR andbelowor: HeavyDutyEmissionswith8501 GVWRand above. Wheel Nut Torque Emissions * * TO291 DESCRIPTION MODEL C 1500 K 1500, C-K 2500 C-K 2500 5 (14mm) 120 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 334
Filter CODE ENGINE VIN 5.7L K 4Quarts(3.8Liters) 7.4L 6Quarts(5.7Liters) *All quantitiesareapproximate. *After refill, the level MUST be checked as outlined under "Engine Oil 5. AndFilterRecommendations"inSection Air Condifioning Refrigeranf Capacify TO296 TYPE* Refrigerant R-12 Front QUANTITY - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 335
10 Amp EMCIIgn T.C.C.,AirDiverter,E.S.C., Ign.,R.W.A.L.BrakeSwitch Inj. A ThrottleBodyInjectors 10 Amp Brake A.B.S., Cluster-Speed0 15 Amp AC/Htr H.V.A.C. 4 WD,Aux.Batt.Relay 25 Amp ctsy DomeLamp,Ctsy.andGloveBoxLps. 20Amp (TR-9),Radio(Memory-Clock) ParkLP HornRelay,HornFeed,ParkLamps 20 Amp "On - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 336
FUSE LEGEND p JI ~ GAGES HTR AIC WIPER 1 9 TURNlBU 4WD . r I PCM/IGN BRAKE I p#€m TRANS INJA rn PANEL LPS STOPIHAZ PARK LP rm DRL 6-7 1 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 337
Courtesy Lamp , Heater or N C Control Lamp FourWheelDriveIndicator FourWheelDriveShiftLever InstrumentPanelCompartmentLamp Lamp 1Ashtray , 10 1 2 I I 1-2 211-2 168 1003 194 161 194 194 194 12 MalfunctionIndicator("ServiceEngine - Soon") UpshiftIndicator *Suburban only tCanadian Vehicles - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 338
...Recording Maintenance Services ...7-3 7-4 Scheduled Maintenance Services ... Selecting The Proper Maintenance Services ...7-4 GasolineEngineswithLightDutyEmissions7 -12 Maintenance Schedule II ... 6.2L and 6.5L Diesel Engines7-14 Maintenance Schedule I ... 6.2Land6.5LDieselEngines7-16 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 339
Scheduled Mainfenance Services Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services ...7-18 7-22 Owner Checks and Services ...Recommended Fluids & Lubricants ...7-25 7-27 Maintenance Record ...7-28 Service Station Checks ... 7-2 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 340
All recommendedmaintenance condition,butalsohelpstheenvironment. proceduresareimportant.Impropervehiclemaintenanceortheremovalof of theair we breathe. importantcomponentscansignificantlyaffectthequality tire inflationcanincreasethelevel of Improper fluid levelsoreventhewrong emissionsfromyourvehicle - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 341
parts. ." usetherecommendedfuel.See"Fuel"intheIndex. You willfind Your Selecting The Proper Maintenance Services To find the Yourengine type(GasolineorDiesel)anditsemissionsclassification(Light to use. Duty Certification Label to seewhatyourGrossVehicleWeight (GVWR)is.See"LoadingYourVehicle" in - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 342
r CLASSIFICATION EMISSIONS ENGINE Enaine Description VIN Code 4.3LV6TTBI Z with8500GVWRandbelow with8501GVWRandabove 5.0L V8TTBI H K 5.7L V8TTBI with8500 G Schedule 1 isshown by aplus sign (t) on thechart. in door-to-doordelivery, MAINTENANCESCHEDULE II FollowSchedule II ONLY if none of - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 343
Scheduled Maintenance Services GASOLINEENGINES WITH LIGHT DUTY EMISSIONS- FOOTNOTES: *An EmissionControlService **See "Explanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServices"inthissection. tTo determine the emissions classification of your engine refer to "Selecting the ProperMaintenanceChart" in thissection. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 344
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE It TO334 7-7 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 345
.5 20 15 Engine Change*-Every Oil 1 Months, 12or e Change*-Every Filter Oil Months, or 12 e 2 Chassis Lubrication-Every Months, 12 or e 3 ClutchForkBallStudLubrication 5 CoolingSystemService*-Every 24 Months or 6 AirCleanerFilterReplacement* 7 FrontWheelBearingRepack 8 Transmission Service** 12 15 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 346
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE Ilt e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TOBE DONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. TO333 ~ 7-9 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 347
Scheduled Maintenance Services GASOLINE ENGINES WITH HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS- I If yourdrivingconditionsmeetthosespecified in "Scheduled Maintenance - m - - - - - - 'OOTNOTES: An EmissionControlService "See "Exglal?ation of ScheduledMaintenanceServices" in thissection. L Also - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 348
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE It THESERVICES SHOWN ON THISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THE SAME INTERVALS. TO340 7-1 1 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 349
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I 20 ! 21 1 . 22 ' 24 * 25 IDriveAxle Service** 26 I3rakeSystems Inspection** FOOTNOTES: * An Emission Control Service **See"Explanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServices"inthissection. A Also aNoiseEmissionControlService I Applicableonly to vehiclessoldintheUnitedStates t To - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 350
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE Ilt If yourdrivingconditions do NOT meet thosespecified in "Scheduled MaintenanceServices" in thissection,useMaintenanceSchedule II (9. THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAME INTERVALS. TO335 7-1 3 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 351
000 km), exceptwhenoperatingindusty conditions. Dusty conditions may require more frequent filter replacement. Extreme to be dust and dirt operating conditions (off-road), may require the air filter checkedasoftenasevery 300 miles (483 km)andreplacedasnecessary. * An Emission Control Service ** See - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 352
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE It THESERVICESSHOWN ON THISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BE DONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. I TO341 I 7-1 5 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 353
6.2L AND 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES- -0OTNOTES: * An Emission Control Service ** See"Explanation of ScheduledMaintenance Services" in thissection. W Applicableonly to trucks sold intheUnitedStates. A Also, aNoiseControlService(applicable to vehicleswithengine VIN Code J). t This maintenance schedule - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 354
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE Ilt Ifyourdrivingconditionsdo NOT meetthosespecified in "Scheduled MaintenanceServices"inthissection,useMaintenanceSchedule II ( 0 ) . THE SERVICES SHOWNON THIS CHARTUP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000MILES AT THE SAME INTERVALS. TO336 7-1 7 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 355
Services Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Services engine(e.g.SAE5W-30or 2. CHASSISLUBRICATION -Lubricatethefrontsuspension,king pin bushings,steeringlinkage,transmission,andtransfercaseshiftlinkage, (2 wheeldrive),brake -Drain,flushandrefillsystemwithnew coolant.See"EngineCoolant" - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 356
for your driving conditions. 30,000 your dealer 7. FRONTWHEELBEARINGREPACK (2 WHEELDRIVEONLY) -Clean or atthe andrepackthefrontwheelbearingsateachbrakerelining, specifiedinterval,whichevercomesfirst. 8. TRANSMISSIONSERVICE Automatic Transmission -Change the transmission fluid and filter every 15 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 357
Services 13. EGR SYSTEM INSPECTION* -Conduct EGR describedintheServiceManual. SYSl /l CHECK as 14. ELECTRONICVACUUMREGULATORVALVE (EVRV)INSPECTION* -Inspect filter . 21. AIR INTAKESYSTEM INSPECTlONAWCheck theairintakesystem installation to see that gaskets are seated properly and all - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 358
23. EXHAUST PRESSURE EGULATOR VALVE INSPECTION* -Check that thevalveworksproperly.Correctanybinding. SERVICE -Check readfrontaxle fluid levelandadd needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. to as Locking differential-Drain fluid at first oil changeandrefill.Check fluid - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 359
Scheduled Maintenance Services Whenthewheelsareremovedforrotation,inspectdiscbrakepadsforwear and rotors for surface condition. Also inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks.Inspectotherbrakeparts,includingdrums,wheelcylinders,parking or dirtfromthewheeland brake,etc.,atthesametime. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 360
check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case you begin to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake -Inspect belt system, including:webbing,buckles - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 361
service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Makesureanynecessaryrepairsarecompletedatonce. Steering and Suspension lnspectiont -Inspect front .Replace or excessivewear. any cables that have high effort Exhaust System Inspection -Inspect the complete system t A fluid loss in - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 362
& Lubricants NOTE: Fluidsandlubricantsidentifiedbelowbyname,part specification may be obtained from your GM Dealer. Engine Oil IEnginelant HydraulicClutchSystem Hydraulic Brake Systems Cables Brake Parking Steering System Power ManualSteeringGear number or FLUID/LUBRICANT M ; GoodwrenchMotor Oil - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 363
Scheduled Maintenance Services Recommended Fluids & Lubricants (Cont'd.) Hood LatchAssembly a.Pivotsandspringanchor b.ReleasePawl Front Wheel Bearings a.Engine oil (GMPart No. 1050109). b. Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements of GM-6031-M(GMPart No. 1052497). Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements of NLGl - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 364
Maintenance Record Aftereach of theprecedingScheduledMaintenanceServicesisperformed, recordthedate,odometerreading,servicesperformed(listitemnumbers)and whoperformedtheservicesintheappropriatecolumn.Inaddition,retain copies of yourreceipts.Itissuggestedthatreceiptsbekeptwithyour Owner'sManual. 7-27 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 365
Scheduled Maintenance Services Service Station Checks It is important for you or aservicestationattendant fill. under-hoodchecksateachfuel to performthese Checktheengine oil levelandadd if necessary. if Checktheenginecoolantlevelintherecoverybottleandadd necessary. - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 366
driver's door. See Page 6-46 I the driver's door. SeePage 6-46 PO224 7-29 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 367
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any safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure...Customer Assistance for Hearingspeech Impaired...GM Participation in Better Business Bureau MediatiordArbitration Program 8-2 8-3 ...8-3 8-5 .8-6 Reporting Safety Defects ...8-4 Roadside Assistance...*...Service Publications..l.ii~~iiF - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 369
Service,orPartsManager, contact the ownerof the dealership or theGeneralManager. If the - STEP TWO -If aftercontactinga memberofDealershipManagement, it appearsyourconcerncannotberesolved by thedealershipwithoutfurther help, contact Chevrolet's Customer GM International Export Sales in Canada by - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 370
sfacilities,equipmentand if youhavea personnel.ThatiswhywesuggestyoufollowStepOnefirst concern. Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired ( a no-chargemediation/arbitrationprogramcalledBBB AUTO LINE. Thisprogram isadministeredbytheCouncilofBetterBusinessBureausthroughlocal - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 371
you first file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE* unlessstatelawprovides otherwise.Whateveryourpreferencemaybe,rememberthat ifyouare unhappywiththeresultsofBBBAUTOLINE 955-5100. also call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center. *SomestatesmayrequirethatyoufileaclaimwithBBBAUTOLINEbefore resorting to - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 372
ll notify us. Please call usat 1-800-222-1 020, or write: Post Office Box 7047, ChevroletMotorDivision,CustomerAssistanceCenter, Troy,Michigan48007-7047.InCanada,please call us at1-800-263-3777 ( enhanceChevrolet'sstrongcommitmenttocustomersatisfaction,Chevrolet of Glass replacement - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 373
services. Forpromptassistancewhencalling,pleasehavethefollowingavailable givetheadvisor: Vehicle Identification Number License plate number Vehicle color Vehicle location Telephonenumberwhereyoucanbereached Description of problem condition. Others describe a quicker way technician service - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 374
of all PSP's published by Chevrolet in amodelyear(1989or later).PSP'scoveringallmodels of Chevroletcarsorlighttrucksless GVWR arelisted in thesameindex. than 10, in.Wewill then seetoitthat anindexismailedtoyou.Thereisnochargeforindexesforthe1989-1993 modelyears. Toll-Free Telephone Number If - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 375
Customer Copies at Participating Dealers Copies ofIndexesand individual PSP's are atyour participatingChevrolet dealer. You canask to andknow-howto Chevroletreservestherighttochangetheseprocedureswithoutnotice. Service Publications You cangettheseProductServicePublicationsbyusingtheorderformat - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 376
16 Air Conditioning...3.5. 6-69 Rear (Wagon Models) ...3-8 Refrigerant Capacity ...6-69 System Controls ...3-6 3-21 Antenna. Fixed Mast ...Antilock Brakes(See "Brakes") System Warning Light ...2-70 Appearance Care ...6-57 Materials ...6-64 Arbitration Program...8-3 Audio Systems ...3-12 AM Radio - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 377
Special Problems ...6-59 Vinyl or Leather...6-60 Wheels and Tires ...6-62 Windshield ...6-60 Clock ...3-15 3-18 Comfort Controls ...3-2 Console Floor ...2-56 Overhead...2.58 Convenience Net ...2-80 Coolant(See"Engine") 6-68 Cooling System Capacity ...Crankcase Capacity...6-69 Cruise Control ...2-41 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 378
10 E Electrical System ...6-37 6-67 Add-on Equipment ...Engine Adding Coolant ...5-1 1, 5-13, 6-27 Air Cleaner ...6-1 6 Block Heater ...2-16, 3-5, 6-16 Computer Command Control System ...6-45 6-25, 6-68 Coolant...Coolant Temperature Gage ...2-77 Cooling System...5-10 Crankcase ...6-69 2-28 Exhaust - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 379
...5-3 9-4 Lights...2-46 Brake System Warning ...4-17 Bulb Replacement...6-37 Charging System Light ...2-71 Check Gages Light ...2-73 Dome ...2-48 Front Parkingnurn Signal...6-40 Headlights (See "Headlights") Indicator...2-68 Operation ...2-37 Reading ...2-49 Roof Marker ...6-42 Service Engine Soon - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 380
24 Power Door Locks ...2-7 Steering ...4-18 6-29 Steering Fluid ...Winches ...4-64 Product Service Publications ...8-6 R Radiator Pressure Cap ...6-28 Radio (See "Audio Systems") Rear Window Defogger ...3-11 Recommended Fluids And Lubricants ...7-25 Recovery Hooks ...5-32 6-68 Replacement Parts - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 381
Latches ...1-5 Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System ...6-45 Service Do-It-Yourself...6-3 Parts Identification Label ...6-67 Publications ...8-6, 8-8 ReplacementPartsandFilter Recommendations...6-69 Service Engine Soon Light...2-72 7-28 Service Station Checks ...Shift Indicator Light ...2-22, 2-74 - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 382
22 TorqueLock(Automatic Transmission) ...2.24. 4-52 Trip Odometer ...2-67 W Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ...2.68. 2-76 (Also See "Lights") Devices. Other ...;...5-3 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ...6-55 Aluminum ...6-62 Hub CapsNheel Nut Caps ...5-22 Nut Torque ...6.34. 6-68 Replacement - 1993 Chevrolet Suburban | Owner's Manual - Page 383
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