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GMC 1996 Suburban Owner's Manual

GMC 1996 Suburban Owner's Manual (405 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 21.68 MB

Table of Contents

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
About Driving Your Vehicle
5
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Model Reference
8
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
9
Reclining Front Seatbacks
12
Head Restraints
13
Rear Seats
15
Why Safety Belts Work
25
About Safety Belts and the Answers
28
Driver Position
29
Lap-Shoulder Belt
29
Supplemental' Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
37
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
42
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
42
Center Passenger Position
44
Right Front Passenger Position
44
Rear Seat Passengers
46
Child Restraints
53
Where to Put the Restraint
53
Top Strap
53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
58
Larger Children
60
Safety Belt Extender
63
Checking Your Restraint Systems
63
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
64
Section 2 Features and Controls
65
Leaving Your Vehicle
67
Keyless Entry System (Option)
68
Operation
68
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
69
Battery Replacement
69
Your Doors and How They Work
70
Side Doors
70
Panel Doors
71
Parking at Night
73
Parking Lots
73
Ignition Positions
74
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
75
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
76
Locking Rear Axle (Option)
81
Four-Wheel Drive
81
Parking Brake
85
Shifting into PARK (P)
86
Steering Column Shift Lever
86
Torque Lock
88
Engine Exhaust
89
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
89
Manual Windows
91
Tilt Wheel (Option)
92
Multifunction Lever
93
Windshield Wipers
94
Windshield Washer
95
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
96
Cruise Control (Option)
96
Headlamps on Reminder
100
Daytime Running Lamps
100
Interior Lamps
102
Reading Lamps
103
Inside Mirror
103
Outside Mirrors
105
Convex Outside Mirror
106
Storage Compartments
106
Glove Box
106
Center Overhead Console
108
Garage Door Opener Compartment
108
Other Storage Compartments
110
Convenience Net
111
Cargo Tie-Downs
114
Luggage Carrier (Option)
114
Cigarette Lightedashtrays
116
Sun Visors
117
Power Outlets
117
Instrument Panel
118
Instrument Cluster
120
Speedometer and Odometer
121
Trip Odometer
121
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
122
Safety Belt Reminder Light
122
Airbag Readiness Light
123
Charging System Warning Light
123
Brake System Warning Light
125
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
126
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
126
Oil Pressure Gage
129
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
130
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
133
Air Conditioning
138
Ventilation System
139
Defogging and Defrosting
140
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
141
Audio Systems
141
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)
144
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
146
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
152
Theft-Deterrent Feature
156
Understanding Radio Reception
158
Tips about Your Audio System
158
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
159
Care of Your Compact Discs
160
Fixed Mast Antenna
160
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
161
Defensive Driving
161
Drunken Driving
162
Anti-Lock Brakes
166
Using Anti-Lock
168
Braking in Emergencies
168
Power Steering
168
Off-Road Recovery
170
Loss of Control
172
Driving Guidelines
173
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
174
Before You Go Off-Roading
174
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
174
Environmental Concerns
175
Traveling to Remote Areas
176
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
176
Scanning the Terrain
177
Driving on Off-Road Hills
178
Approaching a Hill
178
Driving Uphill
179
Driving Downhill
181
Driving Across an Incline
183
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
185
Driving in Water
186
After Off-Road Driving
187
Driving at Night
187
Night Vision
188
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
189
Driving through Deep Standing Water
191
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
191
City Driving
192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
194
Highway Hypnosis
195
Hill and Mountain Roads
195
Loading Your Vehicle
201
Weight of the Trailer
205
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
207
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
207
Safety Chains
208
Trailer Brakes
209
Following Distance
210
Parking on Hills
212
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
213
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
213
Trailer Wiring Harness
213
Power Take-Off (PTO)
214
Section 5 Problems on the Road
217
Hazard Warning Flashers
217
Other Warning Devices
218
Jump Starting
218
Towing Your Vehicle
222
Towing from the Rear
224
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
225
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
226
Gasoline Engines
227
Engine Fan Noise
235
If a Tire Goes Flat
235
Changing a Flat Tire
236
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
242
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
247
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
252
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
255
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
257
Checking Things under the Hood
260
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
266
Checking Engine Oil
266
What Kind of Oil to Use
267
Engine Oil Additives
268
When to Change Engine Oil
269
What to Do with Used Oil
269
Air Cleaner
270
When to Check and Change
272
How to Check
273
How to Add Fluid
275
When to Check and Change Lubricant
276
How to Check Lubricant
276
What to Use
276
Transfer Case
277
Front Axle
277
Engine Coolant
279
Checking Coolant
281
Radiator Pressure Cap
282
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
283
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
283
Windshield Washer Fluid
284
Adding Washer Fluid
284
Brake Fluid
285
Brake Wear
287
Fluid Leak Check
288
Vehicle Storage
289
Bulb Replacement
289
Halogen Bulbs
289
Sealed Beam Headlamps
290
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
295
Rear Lamps
295
Roof Marker Lamps
295
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
296
Tire Inspection and Rotation
299
Buying New Tires
301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
302
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
303
Wheel Replacement
303
Tire Chains
305
Appearance Care
305
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
306
Cleaning Vinyl
308
Cleaning Leather
308
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
308
Care of Safety Belts
309
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
310
Washing Your Vehicle
310
Finish Care
310
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
311
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
311
Sheet Metal Damage
312
Finish Damage
312
Underbody Maintenance
312
Chemical Paint Spotting
312
Appearance Care Materials Chart
313
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
314
Engine Identification
314
Service Parts Identification Label
314
Electrical System
315
Add-On Electrical Equipment
315
Power Windows and Other Power Options
316
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
316
Replacement Bulbs
322
Capacities and Specifications
324
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
325
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
327
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
329
Your Vehicle and the Environment
329
How this Section Is Organized
330
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
331
Selecting the Right Schedule
331
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
334
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
339
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
368
At each Fuel Fill
370
At Least Once a Month
370
At Least Twice a Year
371
At Least Once a Year
371
Brake System Inspection
375
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
381
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
381
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (Tty) Users
383
Roadside Assistance
384
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
388
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
389
Service and Owner Publications
389
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
389
Service Bulletins
390
Owner Publications
390
Section 9 Index
391

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GMC 1996 Suburban Owner's Manual

GMC 1996 Suburban Owner's Manual (405 pages)

1996

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 21.6 MB

Table of Contents

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
About Driving Your Vehicle
5
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Model Reference
8
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
9
Reclining Front Seatbacks
12
Head Restraints
13
Rear Seats
15
Why Safety Belts Work
25
About Safety Belts and the Answers
28
Driver Position
29
Lap-Shoulder Belt
29
Supplemental' Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
37
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
42
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
42
Center Passenger Position
44
Right Front Passenger Position
44
Rear Seat Passengers
46
Child Restraints
53
Where to Put the Restraint
53
Top Strap
53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
58
Larger Children
60
Safety Belt Extender
63
Checking Your Restraint Systems
63
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
64
Section 2 Features and Controls
65
Leaving Your Vehicle
67
Keyless Entry System (Option)
68
Operation
68
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
69
Battery Replacement
69
Your Doors and How They Work
70
Side Doors
70
Panel Doors
71
Parking at Night
73
Parking Lots
73
Ignition Positions
74
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
75
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
76
Locking Rear Axle (Option)
81
Four-Wheel Drive
81
Parking Brake
85
Shifting into PARK (P)
86
Steering Column Shift Lever
86
Torque Lock
88
Engine Exhaust
89
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
89
Manual Windows
91
Tilt Wheel (Option)
92
Multifunction Lever
93
Windshield Wipers
94
Windshield Washer
95
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
96
Cruise Control (Option)
96
Headlamps on Reminder
100
Daytime Running Lamps
100
Interior Lamps
102
Reading Lamps
103
Inside Mirror
103
Outside Mirrors
105
Convex Outside Mirror
106
Storage Compartments
106
Glove Box
106
Center Overhead Console
108
Garage Door Opener Compartment
108
Other Storage Compartments
110
Convenience Net
111
Cargo Tie-Downs
114
Luggage Carrier (Option)
114
Cigarette Lightedashtrays
116
Sun Visors
117
Power Outlets
117
Instrument Panel
118
Instrument Cluster
120
Speedometer and Odometer
121
Trip Odometer
121
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
122
Safety Belt Reminder Light
122
Airbag Readiness Light
123
Charging System Warning Light
123
Brake System Warning Light
125
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
126
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
126
Oil Pressure Gage
129
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
130
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
133
Air Conditioning
138
Ventilation System
139
Defogging and Defrosting
140
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
141
Audio Systems
141
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)
144
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
146
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
152
Theft-Deterrent Feature
156
Understanding Radio Reception
158
Tips about Your Audio System
158
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
159
Care of Your Compact Discs
160
Fixed Mast Antenna
160
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
161
Defensive Driving
161
Drunken Driving
162
Anti-Lock Brakes
166
Using Anti-Lock
168
Braking in Emergencies
168
Power Steering
168
Off-Road Recovery
170
Loss of Control
172
Driving Guidelines
173
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
174
Before You Go Off-Roading
174
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
174
Environmental Concerns
175
Traveling to Remote Areas
176
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
176
Scanning the Terrain
177
Driving on Off-Road Hills
178
Approaching a Hill
178
Driving Uphill
179
Driving Downhill
181
Driving Across an Incline
183
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
185
Driving in Water
186
After Off-Road Driving
187
Driving at Night
187
Night Vision
188
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
189
Driving through Deep Standing Water
191
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
191
City Driving
192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
194
Highway Hypnosis
195
Hill and Mountain Roads
195
Loading Your Vehicle
201
Weight of the Trailer
205
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
207
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
207
Safety Chains
208
Trailer Brakes
209
Following Distance
210
Parking on Hills
212
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
213
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
213
Trailer Wiring Harness
213
Power Take-Off (PTO)
214
Section 5 Problems on the Road
217
Hazard Warning Flashers
217
Other Warning Devices
218
Jump Starting
218
Towing Your Vehicle
222
Towing from the Rear
224
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
225
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
226
Gasoline Engines
227
Engine Fan Noise
235
If a Tire Goes Flat
235
Changing a Flat Tire
236
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
242
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
247
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
252
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
255
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
257
Checking Things under the Hood
260
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
266
Checking Engine Oil
266
What Kind of Oil to Use
267
Engine Oil Additives
268
When to Change Engine Oil
269
What to Do with Used Oil
269
Air Cleaner
270
When to Check and Change
272
How to Check
273
How to Add Fluid
275
When to Check and Change Lubricant
276
How to Check Lubricant
276
What to Use
276
Transfer Case
277
Front Axle
277
Engine Coolant
279
Checking Coolant
281
Radiator Pressure Cap
282
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
283
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
283
Windshield Washer Fluid
284
Adding Washer Fluid
284
Brake Fluid
285
Brake Wear
287
Fluid Leak Check
288
Vehicle Storage
289
Bulb Replacement
289
Halogen Bulbs
289
Sealed Beam Headlamps
290
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
295
Rear Lamps
295
Roof Marker Lamps
295
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
296
Tire Inspection and Rotation
299
Buying New Tires
301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
302
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
303
Wheel Replacement
303
Tire Chains
305
Appearance Care
305
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
306
Cleaning Vinyl
308
Cleaning Leather
308
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
308
Care of Safety Belts
309
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
310
Washing Your Vehicle
310
Finish Care
310
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
311
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
311
Sheet Metal Damage
312
Finish Damage
312
Underbody Maintenance
312
Chemical Paint Spotting
312
Appearance Care Materials Chart
313
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
314
Engine Identification
314
Service Parts Identification Label
314
Electrical System
315
Add-On Electrical Equipment
315
Power Windows and Other Power Options
316
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
316
Replacement Bulbs
322
Capacities and Specifications
324
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
325
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
327
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
329
Your Vehicle and the Environment
329
How this Section Is Organized
330
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
331
Selecting the Right Schedule
331
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
334
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
339
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
368
At each Fuel Fill
370
At Least Once a Month
370
At Least Twice a Year
371
At Least Once a Year
371
Brake System Inspection
375
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
381
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
381
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (Tty) Users
383
Roadside Assistance
384
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
388
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
389
Service and Owner Publications
389
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
389
Service Bulletins
390
Owner Publications
390
Section 9 Index
391

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