Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1993 User manual

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1993
SUBURBAN
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CHEVROLET
OWNER'S MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION
I993 Blazer and Suburban
Owner’s Manual
Welcome
Thismanualwaspreparedtoacquaintyouwiththeoperationand
maintenance
of your 1993 Chevrolettruck,andtoprovideimportantsafety
information.Thereisalso a ChevroletTruckWarrantyandOwnerAssistance
Informationbooklet.In somevehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfrom
othermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipmentcompanies. We
urgeyoutoreview all thesepublicationscarefully.Thiswillhelpyouenjoy
safeandtrouble-freeoperation
of yourvehicle.
When
it comestoservice,keep in mindthatyourChevroletdealerknows
yourvehiclebestandisinterested in yourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer
invitesyou to returnfor
all ofyourserviceneeds bothduringandafterthe
warrantyperiod.
Remember,ifyou have a concernandneedhelphandling
it toyour
satisfactionseetheprocedureinSection
8, or intheChevroletTruck
WarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformationbooklet.
Thanksforchoosing a Chevroletproduct. We valueyouas a memberofthe
Chevroletfamily. We wanttoassureyou
of ourcontinuinginterest in your
pleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle.
ChevroletMotorDivision
GeneralMotorsCorporation
30007 Van DykeAve.
Warren,Michigan
48090
@Copyright 7992 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division.
All Rights Reserved
aecond Edition
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Printed in USA

Important Notes toOwnersandDrivers
. . . .AboutDrivingyourBlazer: As withothervehiclesof this type,
failure to operatethisvehiclecorrectlymayresult in
loss of controloran
accident. Besure to readthe“on-pavement”and“off-road’’drivingguidelines
in thismanual.(See“DrivingGuidelines”and“Off-RoadDrivingWith Your
Four-wheel DriveVehicle” in theIndex.)
. . . .About This Manual: Pleasekeepthismanual in yourvehicle, so it
willbethere if youeverneed it whenyou’reon the road. If you sell the
vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual
in it so thenewownercanuseit.
This manualincludesthelatestinformation at the time
it was printed, We
reservetheright
to makechanges in theproductafterthattimewithout
furthernotice.Forvehiclesfirstsold in Canada,substitutethe.name“General
MotorsofCanada Limited”forChevroletMotorDivisionwhenever
it appears
in this manual.
. . I .ForCanadianOwners Who Prefer a FrenchLanguageManual:
Aux proprietairescanadiens:Vouspouvez vous procurerunexemplairedece
guideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireou auDGNMarketing Services
Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd.,Mississauga, Ontario L5T1C7.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,Chevrolet,theChevrolefEmblem,
BLAZER and SUBURBAN are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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Mudel Reference
This manual covers these models.
TYPE MODEL
WAGON
UTILITY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Comfort Confrols & Audio Systems
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Section
0
This sectiontells you how to use your manualand includes
safety and vehicle damage warnings andsymbols.
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A
This section tellsyou how to useyourseatsandsafety belts
properly.
1
Thissection explains how to start andoperateyourvehicle.
3
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how to operateyour audio system.
Here
YOU II findhelpfulinformation and tips about the road and
how todrive under different conditions.
5
This sectiontells youwhat to do if youhave a problem while
driving, such as
a flat tire or engine overheating.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking
good.
Thissection tells youwhen to performvehiclemaintenanceand
what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tellsyou how
to contact your GM divisionfor
assistance and how to get service publications.
It also gives
you information on “Reporting SafetyDefects”.
an alphabetical listing of almost every subject inthis
1. You canuse it toquicklyfind something youwant to
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Manypeopleread their owner’smanualfrombeginning to endwhentheyfirst
receivetheirnewvehicle.Thiswillhelpyoulearnaboutthefeaturesand
controlsforyourvehicle.
In thismanual,you’llfind that picturesandwords
work together to explainthingsquickly.
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 find ataglance if asectioncontainsthe
informationyouwant.
SECTION 7: Thissectioncoversthemaintenancerequiredforyourvehicle.
SECTION 8: Thissectionincludesimportantinformationaboutreportingsafety
defectsandgivesyoudetailsabout the RoadsideAssistanceprogram.You
willalso find customersatisfactionphonenumbers(includingcustomer
satisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeechimpaired),
as wellasthe
mediationlarbitrationprocedure. We’ve alsoincludedorderinginformationfor
servicepublications in this section.

How To Use This Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You willfindanumber of safetycautions in thisbook. We useyellowand
thetheword
CAUTION to tell youaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyou if you
weretoignorethewarning.
In the yellow cautionarea,
we tell youwhat thehazardis.Then we tell you
whatto
do to helpavoid orreducethehazard.Pleasereadthesecautions. If
youdon’t,youorothers could behurt.
You willalso find a red circlewith
a slashthrough it in this book. Thissafety
symbolmeans“Don’t,’’“Don’tdothis,’’or“Don’tletthishappen.”
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NOTICE I
I rhese meanthere is somethingthat could damageyourvehicle. I
In thebluenoticearea, we tellyouaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour
vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and
it couldbecostly.Butthenoticewill tell youwhatto
do to helpavoidthe
damage.
Whenyoureadothermanuals,youmightseeCAUTIONandNOTICE
warningsindifferentcolorsorindifferentwords. In thismanual,we’veused
thefamiliarwordsandcolorsthatGeneralMotorshasusedforyears.
You’llalsoseewarninglabelsonyourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors,
andthewordsCAUTION orNOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example.
these symbols are used
on an original battery:
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Caution Protect Eyes
Possible
Injury
by Shielding
Avoid Sparks
or flames
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CausricBatteryAcidSpark or FlameCould
Could CauseBurnsExplodeBarfery
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
FastenSafetyDoor lock/Unlock
Belts
PO335
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
A
Master Lighting
Switch Turn Signal
Direction Hazard Warning
Flasher Headlight
High Beam
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Parking Lights
Fog Lights
Off
Daytime
Running
Lights
These symbols are on some of your controls:
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RearWindowWiper
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Windshield
Washer Windshield
Defroster
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Windshield
Wiper
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CYT
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Rear Window
Defogger
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Ventilating Fan
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Hatch
Release
Rear Window Washer
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These symbols are used onwarning and indicator lights.
EngineCoolant
Temperature
BRAKE
Brake
I-,
Battery Charging
System
Fuel
ANTI-
LOCK 1
1
4 Wheel
Anti-Lock
RELEASE
Parking Brake
Release
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Engine Oil
Pressure
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I SHIFT
1
Shift Light
Here are some other symbols you may see:
Fuse
Hood Release
Lighter Horn
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Seats & Safety Belts
.
Hereyou’llfindinformationabouttheseatsinyourvehicleand how to use
yoursafety belts properly . You can also learnabout some thingsyoushould
not do withsafetybelts .
SeatsandSeatControls ...................................................................................... 1-2
Front Seats
........................................................................................................ 1-2
Head Restraints
................................................................................................. 1-5
Rear Seats
......................................................................................................... 1-8
SafetyBelts:They’reForEveryone
.................................................................. 1-13
Why Safety Belts Work
................................................................................... 1-15
QuestionsManyPeopleAskAboutSafetyBelts
......................................... 1-18
How To Wear SafetyBeltsProperly ................................................................. 1-20
DriverPosition
................................................................................................... 1-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt ............................. .... .....
4. E ,... ................................................ 1-21
SafetyBelt
Use DuringPregnancy ................................................................ 1-26
PassengerPositions
........................................................................................ 1-27
Children
................................................................................................................ 1-34
SmallerChildrenandBabies
.......................................................................... 1-34
Child Restraints
................................................................................................ 1-36
Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-44
Checking Your Restraint
Systems.~,,~,,~~~~~*~~~,,,.-~i~~~- ........................................... 1-47
ReplacingSafetyBeltsAfteraCrash ............................................................... 1-47
Adults
................................................................................................................... 1-20
Safety Belt Extender ........................................................................................... 1-46
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Seats & Safety Belts
Seats and Seat Controls
This sectiontellsyouabouttheseats-howtoadjustthem,takethemout,
andputthembackin,and
fold themupanddown. It alsotellsyouabout
recliningseats
and headrestraints.
Front Seats
Manual Front Seat
1 CAUTION
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual
driver’sseatwhilethevehicle is moving.Thesuddenmovement
could startleandconfuse you, ormake you push a pedalwhenyou
don’twant
to. Adjustthedriver’sseatonlywhenthevehicle is not
movina.
K2102
Slidetheleveratthefront of theseattowardyourdoortounlock it. Slide
theseattowhereyouwant
it. Thenreleasetheleverand try tomove the
seatwithyourbody, to makesuretheseatislockedintoplace.
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Power Seat
K2365
Ifyourvehiclehas a powerseaton the driver’sside,youcanadjustitwith
this switchatthefront of theseat.
Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket or Split Bench Seat)
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To adjusttheseatback,liftthefront of thislever. If your vehiclehasa
passengersideeasyentryseat,yourseatbackleverwillbeslightlylarger,but
will work thesameway.Releasethelever to locktheseatbackwhereyou
wantit.Pull
up on the lever and theseatbackwill go toanuprightposition.
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Seats & Safety Belts
Don’thaveaseatbackreclined if your vehicle is moving.
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I CAUTION
A sittingin a reclinedpositionwhenyourvehicle is in motioncan be 1
I ,,.Igerous. Even if youbuckle up,yoursafetybelts can’t dotheir job
whenyou’rereclined like this.
The shoulderbeltcan’t do its job because it won’t be againstyour
body.Instead,
it will be infront of you. In a crashyou could go into
it,receivingneck
or otherinjuries.
The lap beltcan’t do its jobeither.In a crash the beltcould go up
over your abdomen. Thebeltforceswould be there, not at your
pelvic
bones. This could causeseriousinternalinjuries.
For properprotectionwhen the vehicleisinmotion,have the
seatbackupright. Then sit wellback in the seatandwearyour safety
I belt properly. I

Head Restraints
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Slidetheheadrestraintup or down so thatthetop oftherestraint is closest
tothe
top of yourears.
Thispositionreducesthechance of aneckinjury in acrash.
Seatback Latches (40/60 Reclining Split Bench Seat and
Reclining Bucket Seat)
PO191
To foldaseatbackforward, pull up on thefront of thisleverandfoldthe
seatbackforward.
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Seats dk Safety Belts
To returntheseatbacktotheuprightposition,justpushtheseatback
rearward.
When
you returntheseatback to itsoriginalposition,pull it forward to make
suretheseatbackislocked.
If theseatbackisn'tlocked, it could move forwardinasuddenstop
rcrash.Thatcouldcauseinjury 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,
availableontheUtilitymodel,has aneasyentryfeature.Thismakes
it easy
to get in andout
of therearseat.
To operatetheseat,pushdown on therear of theleverattherearedge of
the seat.Whenyoudo,theseatbackwillmovefullyforwardandtheseat
bottom
will release.Justpullorpushtheseatforwarduntil it stops.
To returnthe seat to itsregularposition,returntheseatback to itsupright
position,then
push the wholeseatrearward until it latches.
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Afterreturningtheseat to itsregularposition, try to move theseatwithyour
body, to makesurethe seat is locked into place.
K2476
Therightside of therear 60140 splitfoldingbenchseat,availableon the
Wagonmodel,hasaneasyentryfeature.Thismakes it easy
to get in and
out of the third seat,
if you haveone.
To operatetheseat,movethetopleverattherearedge of theseatforward,
and
tilt theseatbacktowardthefront of thevehicle.When you do, theseat
bottomwillrelease.Justpull or pushtheseatforwarduntil
it stops.
To returntheseat toits regularposition,returntheseatbacktoitsupright
position,thenpushthewholeseatrearwarduntillatches.
Afterreturningtheseat to itsregularposition,trytomovetheseatwithyour
body, to makesure the seatislockedintoplace.
I CAUTION
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If aneasyentryrightfront seat isn'tlocked, it canmove. In a
suddenstoporcrash,the person sittingtherecouldbeinjured.
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you'veused it, besurepushrearwardonaneasyentryseatto
'-
I besure it is locked. I
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