Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1994 User manual

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SUBURBAN AND BLAZER
OWNER’SMANUAL

INTRODUCTION
1994 Chevrolet Blazer and Suburban Owner’s Manual
Welcome
This manual was prepared toacquaint you with the operation and
maintenance
of your 1994 Chevrolet Blazer or Suburban and to provide
important safety information. There
is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and
Owner Assistance Information booklet.
In some vehicles, there can be
information manuals from othermanufacturers like body builders or special
equipment companies. We urge you
to review allthese publications
carefully. This will help
you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your
vehicle.
When it comes
to service, keep in mind that yourChevrolet dealer knows
your vehicle best and is interested inyour complete satisfaction. Your dealer
invites you to return for all ofyour service needs both during and after the
warranty period.
Remember, if
you have a concern ana need help handling it to your
satisfaction, see the procedure in
the Chevrolet Truck Warranty andOwner
Assistance Information booklet.
Thanks forchoosing a Chevrolet product. We value
you as a member of the
Chevrolet family. We want to assure you of our continuing interest
in your
pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.
Chwrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
30007 Van Dyke Ave.
Warren, Michigan
@Copyright
1993 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division.
All Rights Reserved
First Edition
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Printed
in U.S.A.

important Notes to Owners and Drivers
.. . .About DrivingYour Blazer:
As with other vehicles of this type, failureto operate this vehicle correctly
may result
in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read the
“on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines
in this manual. (See
“Driving Guidelines” and “Off-Road Driving With Your Four-wheel
Drive Vehicle”
in the Index.)
. . . .About This Manual:
Please keep this manual in your vehicle so it will be there if you ever need it
when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in
it so the newowner can use it.
This manual includes the latest information at thetime it was printed. We
reserve
the right to make changes in the productafter that time without
further notice. For vehicles first sold
in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division
whenever it appears
in this manual.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux proprietuires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de
ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T lC7.
Ge.nera1Motors, GM,
the GM Emblem,Chevrolet, the Chevrolet emblem,
Blazer, andSuburban are registered trademarks of GeneralMotors
Corporation.
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
UTILITY
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WAGON
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Table of Contents
Introduction - How to Usethis Manual
This section tells you howto use your manual and includes safety
and vehicle damage warnings andsymbols.
Section 1 - Seats and Safety Restraints
This section tells you how to use yourseats and safety restraints
properly.
Section 2 - Features & Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Section 3 - Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This section tells you howto adjust the ventilation andcomfort
controls and how to operate your audio system.
Section 4 - Your Driving andthe Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how to drive under differentconditions.
Section 5 - Problemson the Road
This section tells you what todo if you havea problem while
driving,
such as a flat tire or engine overheating.
Section 6 - Service & Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and lookinggood.
Section 7- Schedule Maintenance Services
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and
what fluids and lubricants to use,
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how tocontact your GM division for
assistance and
how to get service publications. Italso gives you
information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.
Index
Here’s an alphabeticallisting of almost every subject in this
manual. You can use it
to quickly find something you want to read.
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they
first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about thefeatures
and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll
find that pictures and
words work together
to explain thingsquickly.
INDEX: A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the
manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of all that’s
in the manual,and the page
number where you’ll find
it.
SECTION 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief listof its
contents, so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the
information you want.
SECTION 7: This section of the manual covers the maintenance required
for your vehicle.
SECTION 8 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE: This section includes
important information about reportingsafety defects and gives
you details
about the “RoadsideAssistance’’program.
You will also find customer
satisfaction phone numbers (including customersatisfaction numbers for the
hearing and speech impaired)as well as the mediatiodarbitration procedure.
We’ve also included orderinginformation for service publications
in this
section.

Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safetycautions in this book.We use a boxwith
gray background and the word
CAUTION to tell youabout things that could
hurt you if you wereto ignore the warning.
In the gray caution area,we tell you whatthe hazard is. Then we tell you
what to do to help avoidor reduce the hazard. Please read thesecautions. If
you don’t, you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle with a slash throughit in this book.This safety
symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’tdo this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.
In the 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 tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you readother manuals,you might see CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings
in different colors or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for
cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbolsyou will find on your vehicle. For example.
these symbolsare used
on an original battery:
Caurron
Possible Injury
Protect Eyes
by Shielding
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Avoid Sparks
or Flames
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Caustic Batrery Acid Spark
or Flame Could
Could Cause Burns Explode Battery
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These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
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Fasten Safety Door 1 ock/Unlock
Belts
These symbols have to do with your lights:
MasterLighting
Switch
Parking Lights
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Turn Signal
Direction
Fog Lights
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Hazard Warning
Flasher
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Headlight
High Beam
Daytime
Running Lights
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Off
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These symbols are on some of your controls:
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Windshield
Wiper
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Rear Window
Washer
Windshield
Washer Windshield
Defroster
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Rear Window
Defogger Ventilating
Fan
These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:
Engine Coolant
Temperature
BRAKE
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Brake
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Baftery Charging
System
Fuel
ANTI-
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4 Wheel
Anti-Lock
I RELEASE
Parking Brake
Release
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Rear Window Wiper
Hatch
Release
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Engine Oil
Pressure
I SHIFT
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Shift Light
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Here are some other symbols you may see:
Fuse
Hood Release
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iighker Horn
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Seats & Safety Belts
Section
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use
your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should
not do with safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls ...................... .......... 1-2
Frontseats ............................................. 1-2
Head Restraints ........................................ 14
Rearseats .............................................. 1-7
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SafetyBelts: They're For Everyone ...........................
Why Safety BeltsWork .......................
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts ......
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ................
Adults ...................................................
Driver Position .........................................
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..........................
Passenger Positions ....................................
Lap-Shoulder Belt ....................................
Children ....................... ....................
Smaller Children and Babies ..............................
Child Restraints ........................................
Larger Children .........................................
Safety Belt Extender .......................................
Checking Your Restraint Systems .............................
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ..........................
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats - how to adjust them, and fold them up
and down,It also tells you about reclining front seatbacks and head
restraints.
Front Seats
Manual Front Seat
If your vehicle has a
manual bucket, split
bench, or full bench
seat,you can adjust
it
with this lever at the
front of the seat.
Slide thelever at the front of the seat toward theouter seat
support to unlock
it. Usingyour body,
slide the seat to whereyou want it. Then, release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is
locked into place.

Power Seat
If your vehicle has a
power seat on the
driver’s side,
you can
adjust
it with this
switch at
the front of
the seat.
You can use the center switch knob to move the seatwhere
you want it. To
raise the seat, move the center switch knob up.To lower the seat, move the
center switch knob down.
To move the seat forward, move the center switch
knob toward the inside
of the vehicle. To move theseat rearward, move the
center knob toward the outside of the vehicle.
You can also raise and lower
the front and rear of the seat. To raise the front
of theseat, move
the inner switch lever up. To lower the front of the seat
move theinner switch lever down.
To raise the rear of the seat, move the
outer switch lever up. To lower the rear of the seat, move theouter switch
lever down.
Reclining Front Seatback (Bucketor Split Bench Seat)
To adjust the seatback,
lift the front of this
lever.
Release
the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the
front
of the lever and the seatback will go to an upright position.
Don’t have
a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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Head Restraints
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Slide the head
restraint up or down
so that the top of the
restraint
is closest to
the top of your ears.
This position reduces
the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches
(Reclining Split Bench and Reclining BucketSeats)
The front seatback folds forward to let you access the rear of the vehicle.
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To fold the seatback
forward, lift this lever.
Lift thefront of the
lever and
the seatback
will fold forward.
To
return the seatback to
the upright position,
push the seatback
rearward
until it
latches.
After returning
the seatback to its upright position, pull the seatback forward
to make sure it is locked.
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Easy htry Seat (Utility Model Front Seats)
The driver and passenger front bucket seat and the 40/60 split bench seat of
your vehicle has
an easy entry feature. This makes it easy to get in and outof
the rear seat.
To operate the seat,
pull forward on the
top
of the lever,
located atthe side
of
the seatback, andtilt
the back forward
toward thefront of the
vehicle.
When you do, the seat
bottom will release.
Just pull or push the
seat forward untilit
stops.
To return the seatto
its regular position,
return the seatbackto
its upright position,
then push the whole
seat rearward untilit
latches.
After returning the seat to its regular position, try to move the seat with your
body, to make sure the seat
is locked into place.
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Rear Seats
Easy Entry Seat (Wagon Model Second Seat)
The right side of the rear 60/40 split folding bench seat, available in the
wagon model, has
an easy entry feature. That makes it easy to get in and out
of the third seat, if you have one.
the seatback toward
the front
of the
vehicle.
When you do,
the seat bottom will release. Just pull or push the seat forward
until it stops.
To return the seat to its regularposition, return the seatback to its upright
position, then push thewhole seat rearward
until it latches.
After returning the seat to its regularposition, try to move
the seat with your
body, to make sure the seat is locked
into place.

Rear Folding Seat (Utility Model)
If your vehicle has a rear seat, the seat can be folded flat for morecargo
space. Before folding, make sure nothing
is under or in front of the seat.
When the seat is folded, it will layflat on the
floor.
To fold theseat, pull
on the lever at the
front
of the seat
cushion marked
RELEASE.
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Then, using thehandle
at theside
of the
seatback, pull the
seatback forward and
fold it into the seat
cushion.
While the seat is
in the folded position, hang the larch plate end of theouter
passenger position safety belts
on the hooks at the top of each retractor
cover, out of the way.
To return the seatto the passenger position, just lift up on the seatback and
push it rearward until it latches.
After returning the
seat to the passenger position, pull forward on the
seatback to make sure it
is locked in place. Also, return the safety belts
to their original position, so they will be available for rear seat passengers
to use.
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Folding Second Seat (Wagon Models)
If your vehicle has a 60/40 second seat, either side may befolded down to
give you more cargo space. Before folding, push the buckle portion of the
safety belt down into the seat cushion pockets, out of the way.Also, make
surethat nothing is under or in front of the seat. When the seat is folded, it
will layflat on the floor.
To fold the seat, push
down on the lever at
the outer side
of the
seat cushion and,
using the handle
mounted on the side
of the seat, pull the
seat cushion up and
fold itforward.
After folding the seat
cushion fully forward.
push down on the
lever again andfold
the seatback forward
until it isflat.
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