1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owners Manual

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1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN and BLAZER OWNER'S MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

I993 Blazer and Suburban Owner’s Manual

a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance

all these publications carefully. This will help you enjoy

Welcome This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your 1993 Chevrolet truck, and to provide important safety information. There is also Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can be information manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment companies. urge you to review safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. When it comes to service, keep your vehicle best and is interested invites you to return for all of your service needs warranty period. Remember, if you satisfaction see the procedure in Section Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. Thanks for choosing a Chevrolet product. We value you as a member of the in your Chevrolet family. We want to assure you pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.

it to your 8, or in the Chevrolet Truck

have a concern and need help handling

in mind that your Chevrolet dealer knows

of our continuing interest

both during and after the

in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer

We

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this type, in loss of control or an to read the “on-pavement” and “off-road’’ driving guidelines

in the Index.)

As with other vehicles of

. .About Driving your Blazer:

Important Notes to Owners and Drivers . . failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result accident. Be sure in this manual. (See “Driving Guidelines” and “Off-Road Driving With Four-wheel Drive Vehicle” . . . .About This Manual: Please keep this manual if you ever need will be there vehicle, please leave this manual This manual includes the latest information reserve the right further notice. For vehicles first sold Motors of Canada in this manual. . . Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever

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in it so the new owner can use it.

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to make changes in the product after that time without

at the time it was printed, We

in Canada, substitute the. name “General it appears

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the road. If you sell the

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Mudel Reference This manual covers these models.

TYPE

MODEL

WAGON

UTILITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Comfort Confrols & Audio Systems

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Section 0 This section tells you how to use your manual and includes

safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety properly.

belts

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This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

3 This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation 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.

5 This section tells you what

driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.

to do if you have a problem while

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

This section tells you when what fluids and lubricants to use.

to perform vehicle maintenance and

This section tells you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”.

an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this 1. You can use it to quickly find something you want

to

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is the index in back of the

to end when they first

that pictures and words

of all that’s

In this manual, you’ll find

in the manual, and the page

their owner’s manual from beginning

Many people read receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. work together to explain things quickly. INDEX: A good place to look for what you need manual. It’s an alphabetical list number where you’ll find it. SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its contents, so you can often if a section contains the information you want. SECTION 7: This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. SECTION 8: This section includes important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details about the Roadside Assistance program. You will also as well as the satisfaction numbers for the hearing and speech impaired), mediationlarbitration procedure. We’ve also included ordering information for service publications in this section.

find customer satisfaction phone numbers (including customer

find at a glance

How To Use This Manual

Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number the the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you were to ignore the warning.

of safety cautions

in this book. We use yellow and if you

In the yellow caution area, we tell you what what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. you don’t, you or others You will also find a red circle with a slash through symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,’’ or “Don’t let this happen.”

the hazard is. Then we tell you If

it in this book. This safety

could be hurt.

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is something that

could damage your vehicle.

NOTICE I rhese mean there In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. the familiar words and colors that General Motors has used for years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION

tell you what to

or NOTICE.

do to help avoid the

In this manual, we’ve used

Vehicle Symbols

These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example. these symbols are used on an original battery:

Caution

Possible Injury

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Causric Battery Acid Spark Could Cause Burns Explode Barfery

or Flame Could

Avoid Sparks

or flames

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

Safety Fasten Door Belts

lock/Unlock

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These symbols have to do with your lights: A

Master Lighting

Switch

Hazard Warning

Flasher

Headlight High Beam

Turn Signal Direction

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Off

Daytime

Fog Lights

Parking Lights

Running Lights

These symbols are on some of your controls: w I CYT

Rear Window Wiper

Windshield Defroster

~ Windshield

Windshield

Washer

Wiper

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Rear Window Washer

Rear Window

Defogger

Ventilating Fan

Hatch Release

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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights.

Engine Coolant Temperature

Battery Charging

System

Fuel

Engine Oil Pressure

ANTI- LOCK

4 Wheel Anti-Lock

RELEASE

Parking Brake

Release

BRAKE

Brake

SHIFT

Shift Light

Here are some other symbols you may see:

Fuse

Hood Release

Lighter

Horn

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Seats & Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone

Why Safety Belts Work Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts

how to use Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts . 1-2 Seats and Seat Controls ...................................................................................... Front Seats ........................................................................................................ 1-2 Head Restraints ................................................................................................. 1-5 Rear Seats ......................................................................................................... 1-8 .................................................................. 1-13 ................................................................................... 1-15 1-18 How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ................................................................. 1-20 Adults ................................................................................................................... 1-20 Driver Position ................................................................................................... 1 -20 4 . E ,... ................................................ Lap-Shoulder Belt ............................. 1-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................................................................ 1-26 Passenger Positions ........................................................................................ 1-27 Children ................................................................................................................ 1-34 Smaller Children and Babies .......................................................................... 1-34 Child Restraints ................................................................................................ 1-36 Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-44 Safety Belt Extender ........................................................................................... 1-46 ........................................... Checking Your Restraint Systems.~,,~,,~~~~~*~~~,,,.-~i~~~- 1-47 ............................................................... 1-47 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash

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fold them up and down.

Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats-how to adjust them, take them out, and put them back in, and reclining seats and head restraints. Front Seats Manual Front Seat 1 CAUTION A You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual

It also tells you about

driver’s seat while the vehicle could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you is not don’t want movina.

to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle

is moving. The sudden movement

K2102

Slide the lever at the front the seat to where you want seat with your body,

of the seat toward your door to unlock it. Then release the lever and

it. Slide the

try to move

to make sure the seat is locked into place.

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Power Seat

If your vehicle has this switch at the front Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket or Split Bench Seat)

the driver’s side, you can adjust it with

a power seat on of the seat.

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To adjust the seatback, lift the front passenger side easy entry seat, your seatback lever will be slightly larger, but will work the same way. Release the lever want it. Pull

up on the lever and the seatback will

of this lever. If your vehicle has a

to lock the seatback where you

go to an upright position.

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Don’t have a seatback reclined

if your vehicle is moving.

I CAUTION

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is in motion can be 1

can’t do their job

A sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle I ,,.Igerous.

Even if you buckle up, your safety belts

like this.

or other injuries.

it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into

when you’re reclined The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it, receiving neck The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have seatback upright. Then sit well back belt properly.

the in the seat and wear your

be there, not at your

safety

Head Restraints

or down so that the top of the restraint

Slide the head restraint up to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance Seatback Latches (40/60 Reclining Split Bench Seat and Reclining Bucket Seat)

of a neck injury

in a crash.

AN102016 is closest

To fold a seatback forward, seatback forward.

pull up on the front of this lever and fold the

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Seats dk Safety Belts

To return the seatback to the upright position, just push the seatback rearward. When you return the seatback sure the seatback is locked.

to its original position, pull

it forward to make

If the seatback isn't locked, r crash. That could cause injury press rearward on the seatback to be sure

it could move forward in a sudden stop to the person sitting there. Always

it is locked.

Easy Entry Seat (Uti/ity Model Front and Wagon Model Second Seat)

K2406

of the 40160 split bench seat,

an easy entry feature. This makes

The right front bucket seat or the right side available on the Utility model, has to get in and out of the rear seat. To operate the seat, push down the seat. When you do, the seatback will move fully forward and the seat bottom will release. Just pull or push the seat forward until To return the seat to its regular position, return the seatback position, then push the whole seat rearward

until it latches.

on the rear of the lever at the rear edge

it stops. to its upright

it easy

of

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After returning the seat body, to make sure the

to its regular position, seat is locked into place.

try to move the seat with your

K2476

the

it easy to get in and

of the seat forward, you do, the seat it stops. to its regular position, return the seatback to its upright

The right side of the rear 60140 split folding bench seat, available on Wagon model, has an easy entry feature. This makes out of the third seat, if you have one. To operate the seat, move the top lever at the rear edge and tilt the seatback toward the front bottom will release. Just pull To return the seat position, then push the whole seat rearward until latches. After returning the seat body, to make sure I CAUTION

to its regular position, try to move the seat with your

or push the seat forward until

the seat is locked into place.

of the vehicle. When

If an easy entry right front sudden stop or crash, the you've used be

it is locked.

seat isn't locked, person sitting there could be injured.

it can move.

In a

it, be sure push rearward on an easy entry seat to

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sure

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Rear Seats Folcihg Rear Seat (Utility Models) If your vehicle has a rear seat, the seat can be folded flat for more cargo space. Before folding, make sure that nothing Whnn +ha @sat is folded. it will lav flat on the floor.

is under or

in front of the seat.

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To fold the seat, pull on the lever at the front of the seat cushion marked RELEASE. Then, using the handle at the side of the seatback, pull the seatback forward and fold it into the seat cushion.

PO273

While the seat is in the folded position, hang the latch plate end passenger position safety belts on the hooks cover, out of the way.

at the top of each retractor

of the outer

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lift up on the seatback and

it latches.

to the passenger position, just

To return the seat push it rearward until After returning the seat seatback to make sure Folding Second Seat (Wagon Models) If your vehicle has a give you more cargo space. Before folding, make sure that nothing or in front of the seat. When the

to the passenger position, pull forward it is locked in place.

60140 second seat, either side may be folded down

seat is folded, it will lay flat on the floor.

on the

to is under

K2477

To fold the seat, push down on the lever at the outer side cushion and, using the handle mounted cushion up and fold it forward.

on the side of the seat, pull the seat

of the seat

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After folding the seatback fully forward, push down on the lever again and fold the seatback forward until

it is flat.

PO507

To create a load floor, release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing rearward on the latch, and fold them out to cover the rear seat footwell.

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PO509

To return the seat to the passenger position, lift the load floor panels and latch them into the seatback. Then, lift the seatback up and push rearward until it latches. Lower the seat cushion until it latches in position, After returning the seat seatback and up on in place. Removable Rear If your vehicle has a

Seat (Wagon Models) rear seat, it can be taken out for more cargo space.

the seat cushion handle

to make sure

to the passenger position, pull forward on the

the seat is locked

Before removing the seat, unlatch the outside passenger position safety belts from the seat frame.

To do this, press in on the inside of the buckle cover

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Seats & Safety Belts

sleeve and pull the latch plate of the belt on the hook at the top

out of buckle. Then hang the latch plate end of the retractor cover, out of the way.

To remove the seat, vehicle. Move the seatback release lever at the right rear the center of the vehicle, and

fully open the rear load doors

fold the seatback forward into the seat cushion.

PO51 0 and enter the back of the of the seat toward

To unlatch the seat the rear of the seat and seat sideways and take it out of the vehicle.

lift the rear of the seat up, out

from the floor, pull up on the center release handle

of the floor. Turn

at

the

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in the floor. Pull up on the center release handle

hold it sideways and put it into the vehicle. Turn the

into place. Release the handle to let the seat latch it locks into place. Then, move the seatback release of the seat toward the center

To put the seat back in, seat to the forward position and set it down, with the latches at the bottom of the seat over the hooks and let the seat drop close and make sure lever at the right rear the seatback. After returning the seat back fonvard to make sure Then, return the outside passenger position safety belts buckles.

to the upright position, push

it is locked in place.

the seatback

to the seat frame

of the vehicle and raise

A A safety belt that is twisted or not

1 the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could

properly attached won’t provide

be seriously injured. After installing the seat, always check to be sure that the safety belts are not twisted and are properly attached. Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone This part of the manual tells you you some things you should not

how to use safety belts properly. It also tells do with safety belts.

Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear you are in a crash and you’re not wearing can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from

it. You can be seriously injured

y% , &: crash, you might not be ik:: safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened

or killed. In the same if you are buckled up. Always fasten your

a safety belt properly. a safety belt, your injuries

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properly too.

If

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Seats & Safety Belts

AM110001

They work.

turn the key to RUN or START when your

This figure lights up when you or tone, too. It’s the safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a buzzer reminder to .buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: You never know if you’ll be know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. buckled up. And some crashes can be that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without

so serious, like being hit by a train, But most crashes are

belts they could be badly hurt or killed.

In them, you won’t get hurt even

in a crash. If you do have

a crash, you don’t

in

if you’re not

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After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter . . . a lot!

Why Safety Belts Work

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AM115001 When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. For example, the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child. When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

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if

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Seats & Safety Belts

AM1 15003 Take the simplest “vehicle.” Suppose it’s on it.

AM115004 just a seat on wheels. Put someone

Get it up to speed. Then stop the “vehicle.” The rider doesn’t stop.

AM115005

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. could be the windshield

. . .

In a real vehicle,

AM115006 it

or the instrument panel

. . .

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Seats & Safety Belts

AM115008

to the forces.

You get more time

if I’m wearing a

the vehicle after an accident

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take That’s why safety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in safety belt? A: You could be-whether you’re wearing a safety easily unbuckle a safety belt, even being conscious during and after an accident, out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: Why don’t they just put safety belts? A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are vehicles today and will be in more of them supplemental systems only them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has required the use safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has “air buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only but especially in side and other collisions.

belt or not. But you can if you’re upside down. And your chance

of of bags,” you still have to

- so they work with safety belts, not instead

in air bags so people won’t have to wear

so you can unbuckle and get

in the future. But they are

in some

in frontal collisions,

of

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if you’re in an accident - even one

an excellent driver, but

- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good

Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should wear safety belts? A: You may be that isn’t your fault driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such drivers. Most accidents occur within number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Safety Belt Reminder Light

25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest

as bad

of less than 40 mph

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is turned to RUN or START, a light will come on for about

When the key eight seconds to remind people safety belt is buckled, a buzzer or tone will also sound.

to fasten their safety belts. Unless

the driver’s

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How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size.

to know about safety belts and children. And

be riding in your vehicle, see the part after this one, called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.

+ There are special things u there are different rules for babies and smaller children. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system.

If a child will

has. We’ll start

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s

how to wear

it properly.

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1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

up straight.

so you can sit

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3. Pick up the latch you may hear a when released back reducing feature operating properly. Don’t let the belt get twisted.

plate and pull the belt across you. clicking sound as the shoulder belt

into the cover. This is the shoulder belt tension

On some models is pulled out or

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

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or outward so you

it quickly if you ever had to.

If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward would be able to unbuckle The lap part of the belt should be low and snug on the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks Q: What’s wrong with this?

if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

If you slid under

go over the shoulder and across the chest.

the hips, just touching

it, the belt

A: The shoulder belt way.

is too loose.

It won’t give nearly as much protection this

AM120015

- crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. A You can be seriously hurt The shoulder belt should

if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a

fit against your body.

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CAUTION

A You can be seriously injured

Q: What’s wrong with this?

if your belt goes over an armrest like too high. In a crash, you can slide this. The belt would be much under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.

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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. shoulder at all times.

It should be worn over the

AM125001

A You can be seriously injured

if you wear the shoulder belt under your

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arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. apply too much force bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.

to the ribs, which aren’t as strong

Also, the belt would

as shoulder

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

AM125002

A: The belt is twisted across the body. I CAUTION

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 belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix a.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should back out of the way.

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Seats & Safety Belts

Before you close the door, be sure the belt the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

is out of the way, If you slam

if they don’t wear safety belts.

Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as The best way to protect the fetus belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as is wearing them properly.

low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

is to protect the mother. When a safety

for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective

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Right Front Passenger Position

The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section. When the lap portion does, let it go back all the way and start again. Center Passenger Position (Except Wagon Models Second Seat)

of the belt is pulled out

all the way, it will lock.

K2426

If it

If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit positions.

in the center

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- Seats & Safety Belts

in the center seating position, (except

When you sit Wagon Models) you have a the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.

lap safety belt, which has no retractor.

in the second seat of the To make

as shown until the belt is snug.

it the same way as the lap part of a

AN145041 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end Buckle, position and release lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward would be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

AN145043

so you

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Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat)

When you sit in the center position have a lap safety belt which has a retractor.

r .

..

of the wagon model second seat, you

K2437

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I. Pick up the latch plate and, Don’t let it get twisted.

in a single motion, pull the belt across you.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks. If the belt stops before

it reaches the buckle, let

it go back all the way and start again.

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3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor 4. Position and release

belt.

to tighten it.

it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder

If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

of this

AN145054

Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers show that unbelted people than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety a crash. And they can strike others belts.

to buckle up! Accident statistics

in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes

belted can be thrown out in the vehicle who are wearing safety

of the vehicle in

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Rear Seat Outside Positions

Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next wear one properly.

to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to

1. Pick up twisted.

the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get

2. Push the latch plate If the belt stops before keep pulling until you

into the buckle until it clicks.

it reaches the buckle,

can buckle it.

tilt the latch plate and

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long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end

If the belt is not this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward you would be able to unbuckle

it quickly if you ever had to.

of

or outward so

To make the lap part tight, you pull up the shoulder part.

pull down on the buckle end

of the belt as

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AM1 20007

The lap part of the belt should be the thighs. you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt.

In a crash, this applies force

low and snug on the hips, just touching to the strong pelvic bones. And If you slid under it, the belt

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to take belt restraining forces.

would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able The safety belt locks I CAUTION

too loose. In a 'b crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.

The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

if there is a sudden stop or

You can be seriously hurt

if your shoulder belt is

a crash.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button

on the buckle.

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AN1 50036 all children

to some age must be restrained while in

In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province a vehicle.

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and smaller than adult size. says children up Smaller Children and Babies CAUTION I A Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or for the restraint will say whether it is

b infant restraint. The instructions the right type and size for your child. A very young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child's abdomen. In a crash the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.

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in a vehicle. A baby

Never hold a baby doesn't weigh much-until a crash. During a crash a baby become so heavy you can't hold it. For example,

in your arms while riding

mph (40 km/h), a 12-pound

in a crash at only (5.5 kg} baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (1 10 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold. Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

will

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the infant or child restraint will show you how to

find these or in a booklet, or both. These restraints

You may

in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured

Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. instructions on the restraint itself use the belt system within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer rear rather than the front seat. that you put your child restraint and you’re the only adult secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye baby. Wherever you install it, be sure CAUTION I A An unsecured child restraint can move around A sudden stop and injure people

in the vehicle.

to secure the child restraint properly.

In that case, you might want

if they are restrained in the We at General Motors therefore recommend in the rear seat unless the child is an infant

in a collision or

in the vehicle. Be sure to properly

to on the

secure any child restraint it.

in your vehicle-even when no

child is in

Top Strap

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If your child restraint has a top strap, have an anchor installed, you can ask your you want

to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how

it should be anchored.

GM dealer to put it

If you need

to in for you. If to do it.

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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the strap if the child restraint

has one.

on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

1. Put the restraint

restraint.

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top

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.

3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt. Make the belt

tilting the latch plate and pulling

it along the belt.

as long as possible by

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4. Run the

lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint

instructions will show you how. See of the child’s face or neck.

if the shoulder belt would go in front

If so, put it behind the child restraint.

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5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, to.

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need

so you’ll be able

6. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down

the child restraint.

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on

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions

secure.

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to be sure it is

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To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Except Wagon Models Second Seat)

or larger child passenger.

it

in a center seating position, except When you secure second seat of a Wagon model, you’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if

the child restraint has one.

a child restraint

in the

1. Make the belt as long as possible by

along the belt.

tilting the latch plate and pulling

it

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2. Put the restraint on the seat.

restraint.

Follow the instructions for the child

3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions 4. Run the vehicle’s safety

say. belt through or around the restraint. The

restraint instructions will show you

how.

child

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward,

so you’ll be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull

restraint.

its free end while you push down on the

child

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure

secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice.

if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint

it is

in

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in fhe Center Seat Position (Wagon Models Second Seat)

It will be

You’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap child restraint has one.

if the

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1. Put the restraint on the seat.

restraint.

Follow the instructions for the child

2. Secure the child

in the child restraint as the instructions

say.

3. Pull the lap belt 4. While holding it out, run the belt through or around the child restraint.

all the way out without stopping.

The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward,

so you’ll be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need

to.

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6. Pull the rest of the belt all the way out of the retractor 7. To tighten the belt, feed it back into the retractor while you push down

to set the lock.

on the child restraint.

8. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure

secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready work for an adult or larger Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat

child passenger.

it is

let it to

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Put the restraint on the seat.

restraint.

Follow the instructions for the

child

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part through or around

the restraint. The child restraint instructions will the shoulder belt would go it behind the child restraint.

in front of the child’s face or neck. If

show you how. See

if

so, put

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward

so you'll be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need

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to.

5. Pull the rest of the belt all the way out of the lap retractor to set the

lock.

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6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you

push down on the child restraint.

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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions

secure.

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to be sure it is

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let back all the way. The safety for an adult or larger child passenger. Larger Children

belt will move freely again and be ready

it go to work

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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety should sit next belts. If you have the choice, a child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint can provide. Accident statistics show that children restrained in the rear seat.

are safer if they are

But they need

to use the safety belts-properly.

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a shoulder belt

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Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

Children who arsn’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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b Never do this.

Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. crushed,-together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one nerson at a time.

In a crash, the two children can be

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is so belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?

Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child small that the shoulder A: Move the child that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide, that the shoulder belt still is very close to the child’s face want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt,

toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure

or neck, you might

if your vehicle has one.

If the child is so small

CAUTION

this.

Never do Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

is behind the child.

If the child wears the belt in this

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lap pottion of the belt should be worn low and

Wherever the child sits, the snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicie’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for

it. But if a you an extender. wear, so

you,

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the seat iir ydur vehicle thar you

If you see anything that might keep

choose. Don't let someone else it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it

and just for use it, and use to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. doing its job, have it repaired. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you've had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the stretched, as they would be if worn during need new belts. If you ever see belt, be sure to accident. You would see this label on the belt near the door opening.

a label on a right front safety belt that says to replace the do so. Then it will be there to help protect

a more severe crash, then you

a restraint system from

belts were.

you in an

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will have anchorage locations repaired-even of the collision.

to have safety belt parts like the retractor replaced or

if the belt wasn't being used at the time

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

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A: The belt is torn. CAUTION =L Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip

- apart under impact forces. If a b0R is tom or frayed, get a new on0

right away.

Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number. You’ll need the model year and model number for your vehicle. The model year is on your the certificationhre label of your vehicle.

title and registration. And you can find the model number on

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The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on the safety belt you want

to replace.

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Featums & Controls

Section

tell you if everything is

to do if you have a problem

Tailgate. Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors

. Also explained are

Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle. and information on starting. shifting. and braking the instrument panel and the warning systems that working properly-and what For explanation of vehicle symbols in this section. refer to “Vehicle Symbols” in Section 0 . Keys ....................................................................................................................... 2-3 ........................................................................ 2-5 Your DobrS and How They Work 2-5 Side Doors ......................................................................................................... Door Locks ......................................................................................................... 2-6 ............................................................ 2-7 Tailgate ............................................................................................................... 2-8 Panel Doors ....................................................................................................... 2-9 Theft ..................................................................................................................... 2-10 New Vehicle Break-In ......................................................................................... 2-11 Ignition Switch ..................................................................................................... 2-11 Starting Your Engine ........................................................................................... 2-14 Driving Through Water .................................................................................... 2-15 Automatic Transmission ...................................................................................... 2-17 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...................................................................... 2-20

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Transfer Case .................................................................................................. Front Axle Locking Feature

Locking Rear Axle ............................................................................................... 2-22 Parking Brake ...................................................................................................... 2-23 Parking Over Things That Burn ......................................................................... 2-27 Engine Exhaust ................................................................................................... 2-28 ...................................................... 2-29 Running Your Engine While You’re Parked Four-wheel Drive ................................................................................................ 2-30 2-30 ............................................................................ 2-32 Windows ............................................................................................................... 2-33 Horn ...................................................................................................................... 2-35 Tilt Wheel ............................................................................................................. 2-35 Multifunction Lever .............................................................................................. 2-36 ....................................................... 2-37 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlight High-Low Beam .............................................................................. 2-38 Windshield Wipers ........................................................................................... 2-39 Windshield Washer .......................................................................................... 2-40