1997 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 132

Your vehicle has a Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) located above the tailgate glass or above the rear load doors. If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, care should be taken not to block or damage the CHMSL unit. To remove the front ashtray, press the retainer spring and pivot the ashtray toward you. To replace the ashtray, place the bottom part of the ashtray on the pivot bar at the bottom of its mounting on thc instrument panel. Then rotate the ashtray back to its original position. Rear Ashtray To use a rear ashtray, if you have them, pull at the top of the ashtray door to flip the door open. To remove a rear ashtray, press down on the inside tabs and open the door fully. To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it's done heating, it will pop back by itself. Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Front Ashtray The front ashtray is located at the bottom of the instrument panel. Pull on the notch in the ashtray door to open it. I NOTICE: If you store paper or other things that burn in your ashtrays, they could be set onf?re by cigarettes or other smoking materials. That could cause a fire andpossibly damage yourvehicle. Do not store papers and other things that burn in your ashtrays. NOTICE: Holding a cigarette lighter inwith your hand while it is heating can make it overload, damaging the lighter and the heating element. Just push the lighter all the in and let go. way When it's done heating, itwill pop back by itself. 2-58