Name: Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1998
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Instrument Cluster

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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual7
Index8
Safety Warnings and Symbols8
How to Use this Manual8
Vehicle Damage Warnings9
Vehicle Symbols10
Model Reference11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems12
Seats and Seat Controls13
Manual Front Seat13
Power Seats - if Equipped14
Power Lumbar Adjustment (if Equipped)14
Heated Front Seats15
Reclining Front Seatbacks15
Head Restraints17
Seatback Latches (2-Door Utility)17
Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Utility)18
Rear Seats19
Folding the Rear Seat (2-Door Utility Model)19
Folding the Rear Seat (&Door Utility Model)21
Folding the Second Seat (Suburban)22
Entry to the Rear Seat (Suburban Second Seat)24
Removing the Rear (Suburban Third Seat)26
Replacing the Rear Seat27
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone28
Why Safety Belts Work29
Faq32
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly33
Adults33
Lap-Shoulder Belt33
Driver Position33
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster35
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy41
Right Front Passenger Position42
Air Bag System42
How the Air Bag System Works44
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?46
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?46
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?46
What will You See after an Air Bag Inflates?47
Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle48
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle49
Center Passenger Position49
Lap Belt50
Rear Seat Passengers51
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions51
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults55
Smaller Children and Babies57
Child Restraints60
Where to Put the Restraint64
Top Strap65
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position65
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position67
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position69
Larger Children71
Safety Belt Extender74
Checking Your Restraint Systems75
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash75
Section 2 Features and Controls78
Keys79
Door Locks80
Power Door Locks81
Child Security Locks (if Equipped)82
Leaving Your Vehicle82
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)83
Operation84
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle84
Battery Replacement84
Your Doors and How They Work85
Side Doors85
Synchronization85
Tailgate Glass and Tailgate86
Panel Doors86
Theft87
Key in the Ignition87
Parking at Night88
Parking Lots88
Passlock88
New Vehicle Break-In89
Ignition Positions89
Starting Your Gasoline Engine90
How to Start the Engine90
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater92
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)92
Automatic Transmission Operation93
Automatic Overdrive95
Third95
Second95
Front Axle Locking Feature96
Manual Transfer Case96
Four-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)96
Automatic Transfer Case98
Recommended Transfer Case Settings99
Shifting to 4HI or Auto 4WD100
Shifting to 2H100
Shifting to 4LO100
Shifting out of 4LO100
Parking Brake101
Shifting to Neutral101
Shifting out Neutral101
Shifting into PARK (P)102
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running104
Torque Lock104
Shifting out of PARK (P)105
Parking over Things that Burn105
Engine Exhaust106
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked106
Manual Windows107
Locking Rear Axle (if Equipped)107
2-Door Utility108
4-Door Utility and Suburban108
Power Windows - if Equipped108
Horn109
Electric Tailgate Glass Release109
Multifunction Lever110
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)110
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator111
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer111
Windshield Wipers112
Rear Window Wiper and Washer113
Windshield Washer113
Cruise Control (if Equipped)114
Resuming a Set Speed115
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control116
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control116
Using Cruise Control on Hills116
Exterior Lamps117
Ending Cruise Control117
Erasing Speed Memory117
Daytime Running Lamps118
Headlamps on Reminder118
Interior Lamps119
Instrument Panel Intensity Control119
Illuminated Entry119
Dome Lamps119
Reading Lamps120
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror121
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass121
Mirror Operation122
Compass Operation122
Compass Calibration122
Compass Variance123
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass/Temperature Display124
Temperature Display124
Electrochromic Mirror Operation125
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors126
Camper Type Outside Mirrors127
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors128
Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirrors129
Storage Compartments129
Convex Outside Mirror129
Glove Box129
Installing a Garage Door Opener130
Sunglasses Compartment131
Instrument Panel Cupholder132
Center Floor Console132
Rear Compartment132
Armrest Storage Compartment134
Other Storage Compartments135
4-Door Utility Rear Storage Compartment135
Convenience Net (if Equipped)136
Cargo Security Shade136
Cargo Tie Downs137
Luggage Carrier138
Front Ashtray139
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter139
Rear Ashtray140
Accessory Power Outlets140
Sun Visors141
Universal Transmitter141
Programming the Transmitter142
Operating the Transmitter143
Erasing Channels143
Training a Garage Opener with a “Rolling Code” Feature143
Accessories144
Instrument Panel145
Instrument Cluster147
Speedometer and Odometer148
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators148
Tamper-Resistant Odometer148
Trip Odometer148
Safety Belt Reminder Light149
Air Bag Readiness Light149
Charging System Warning Light150
Voltmeter151
Brake System Warning Light151
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light152
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage153
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)153
If the Light Is Flashing154
If the Light Is on Steady155
Oil Pressure Gage156
Security Light157
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light157
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light158
Check Gages Light158
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator Light158
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Lights158
Fuel Gage159
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems162
Comfort Controls163
Heater Control System163
Fan Knob163
Temperature Knob163
Heater and Air Conditioning Control System164
Mode Knob164
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems165
Rear Heater (Without Rear Air Conditioning)166
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater166
Air Conditioning167
Heating168
Ventilation System168
Defogging and Defrosting169
Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)170
Audio Systems171
Setting the Clock for Systems Without Automatic Tone Control171
AM-FM Stereo171
Playing the Radio171
Tune172
Seek172
Scan172
Pushbuttons172
Finding a Station173
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)173
Setting the Tone174
Adjusting the Speakers174
Playing a Cassette Tape174
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control175
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)180
Remote Compact Disc Player (if Equipped)184
Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)185
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature186
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature187
Understanding Radio Reception188
FM Stereo188
Tips about Your Audio System188
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player189
Care of Your Compact Disc Player190
Fixed Mast Antenna190
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road192
Defensive Driving193
Drunken Driving194
Control of a Vehicle196
Braking197
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)198
Using Anti-Lock199
Braking in Emergencies199
Power Steering200
Speed Sensitive Steering200
Steering Tips200
Driving on Curves200
Steering in Emergencies201
Off-Road Recovery202
Passing202
Loss of Control204
Skidding204
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle205
Before You Go Off-Roading205
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving205
Environmental Concerns206
Traveling to Remote Areas207
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving207
Scanning the Terrain208
Driving on Off-Road Hills209
Approaching a Hill209
Driving Uphill210
Driving Downhill213
Driving Across an Incline215
Stalling on an Incline216
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice217
Driving in Water217
After Off-Road Driving218
Driving at Night219
Night Vision220
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads221
Hydroplaning223
Driving through Deep Standing Water223
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips223
City Driving224
Freeway Driving225
Before Leaving on a Long Trip226
Highway Hypnosis227
Hill and Mountain Roads227
Winter Driving229
Driving on Snow or Ice229
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard231
Recreational Vehicle Towing232
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles233
Four- Wheel Drive Vehicles234
Loading Your Vehicle234
Towing a Trailer236
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer237
Weight of the Trailer238
Weight of the Trailer Tongue241
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires242
Hitches242
Safety Chains242
Trailer Brakes243
Driving with a Trailer243
Following Distance244
Backing up244
Making Turns245
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer245
Driving on Grades245
Parking on Hills246
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill247
Maintenance When Trailer Towing247
Trailer Wiring Harness247
Additional Heavy-Duty Wiring248
Power Winches249
Step-Bumper Pad249
Section 5 Problems on the Road250
Hazard Warning Flashers251
Jump Starting252
Towing Your Vehicle257
Front Towing258
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles259
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles259
Rear Towing260
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)262
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine262
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine263
Gasoline Engines264
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank265
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator268
Engine Fan Noise271
If a Tire Goes Flat271
Changing a Flat Tire271
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools272
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire277
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools283
Jacking Tool Storage284
If You’re Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow288
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out289
Using the Recovery Hooks289
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care292
Doing Your Own Service Work293
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle294
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)294
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)296
Filling Your Tank (Gasoline Engine)297
Filling a Portable Fuel Container299
Checking Things under the Hood299
Hood Release300
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)305
Checking Engine Oil305
When to Add Engine Oil305
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use306
Recommended Sae Viscosity Grade Engine307
Engine Oil Additives308
When to Change Engine Oil308
What to Do with Used Oil308
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)309
Automatic Transmission Fluid311
When to Check and Change311
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot312
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold312
Rear Axle314
How to Add Fluid314
When to Check and Change Lubricant314
How to Check Lubricant314
Transfer Case315
When to Check Lubricant315
What to Use315
Four-Wheel Drive315
Front Axle316
Engine Coolant317
Checking Coolant319
Adding Coolant319
Radiator Pressure Cap320
Thermostat320
When to Check Power Steering Fluid321
How to Check Power Steering Fluid321
Windshield Washer Fluid322
Adding Washer Fluid322
Brake Fluid323
Checking Brake Fluid324
Brake Wear325
Brake Pedal Travel326
Brake Adjustment326
Replacing Brake System Parts326
Fluid Leak Check326
Battery327
Vehicle Storage327
Bulb Replacement327
Halagen Bulbs327
Sealed Beam Headlamps328
Composite Headlamps329
Front Parkinflrn Signal Lamps with Sealed Beam Headlamps330
Front Parkin-Rn Signal Lamps with Composite Headlamps331
Sidemarker Lamps with Sealed Beam and Composite Headlamps332
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)332
Roof Marker Lamps333
Rear Lamps333
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement334
Tires334
Inflation335
Tire Pressure335
Tire Inspection and Rotation336
Buying New Tires338
Uniform Tire Quality Grading339
Treadwear339
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance340
Wheel Replacement340
Appearance Care342
Tire Chains342
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle343
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric344
Fabric Protection344
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems344
Cleaning Vinyl345
Cleaning Leather345
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel345
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components346
Care of Safety Belts346
Cleaning Glass Surfaces346
Weatherstrips347
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle347
Washing Your Vehicle347
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades347
Finish Care348
Cleaning Exterior Lampslenses348
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts349
Cleaning Tires349
Sheet Metal Damage349
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)349
Finish Damage350
Underbody Maintenance350
Chemical Paint Spotting350
Appearance Care Materials Chart351
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)352
Engine Identification352
Service Parts Identification Label352
Add-On Electrical Equipment353
Headlamps353
Power Windows and Other Power Options353
Electrical System353
Fuses and Circuit Breakers354
Instrument Panel Fuse Block354
Fuse/Circuit Breaker355
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center356
Replacement Bulbs358
Capacities and Specifications360
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts361
Gasoline Engines361
Air Conditioning Refrigerants362
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule364
Your Vehicle and the Environment365
Scheduled Maintenance Services367
Selecting the Right Schedule367
Using Your Maintenance Schedule367
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule371
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule384
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule390
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule393
Owner Checks and Services401
Engine Oil Level Check401
Engine Coolant Level Check401
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check401
Wiper Blade Check402
Air Cleaner Filter Restrictions402
Automatic Transmission Check402
Body Lubrication Service402
At Least Once a Year402
Starter Switch Check403
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check403
Ignition Transmission Lock Check404
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK Mechanism Check404
Periodic Maintenance Inspections405
Steering and Suspension Inspection405
Exhaust System Inspection405
Engine Cooling System Inspection405
Drive Axle Service406
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection406
Brake System Inspection406
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants407
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information412
Customer Satisfaction Procedure413
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users415
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program416
Canadian Roadside Assistance418
Courtesy Transportation419
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program420
Warranty Information421
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government421
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government422
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors422
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada422
Section 9 Index426

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Brand	Chevrolet
Model	SUBURBAN 1998
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Language	English