GMC 1993 Suburban User manual

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INTRODUCTION
I993 Yukon and Suburban
Owner’s Manual
Welcome
Thismanualwaspreparedtoacquaintyouwiththeoperationand
maintenance of your
1993 GMCTruckvehicle,and to provideimportantsafety
information.There
is alsoaGMCTruckWarrantyandOwnerAssistance
Informationbooklet.
In somevehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfrom
othermanufacturerslikebodybuilders
or specialequipmentcompanies. We
urgeyou
to reviewallthesepublicationscarefully.Thiswillhelpyouenjoy
safeandtrouble-freeoperation of yourvehicle.
When
it comes to service,keepinmindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows
yourvehiclebestandisinterested in yourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer
invitesyoutoreturnforallofyourserviceneedsbothduringandafterthe
warrantyperiod.
Remember,
if youhaveaconcernandneedhelphandling it to your
satisfactionseetheprocedure in Section
8, or in the GMCTruckWarranty
andOwnerAssistanceInformationbooklet.
ThanksforchoosingaGMCTruckproduct. We valueyouas
a member of
theGMCTruckfamily. We want to assureyou of ourcontinuinginterest in
yourpleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle.
GMC TruckDivision
GeneralMotorsCorporation
Pontiac,Michigan
@Copyright 1992 GeneralMotorsCorporation, GMC Truck Division.
A// Rights Reserved
Second Edition
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Important Notes to Owners and Drivers
. , . .About Driving yourYukon: As withothervehiclesofthistype,
failuretooperatethisvehiclecorrectlymayresult in
loss of control or an
accident.Besuretoreadthe“on-pavement”and“off-road”drivingguidelines
inthismanual.(See“DrivingGuidelines”and“Off-RoadDrivingWithYour
Four-wheel DriveVehicle” in theindex.)
. . . .About This Manual: Pleasekeepthismanualinyourvehicle, so it
will bethere if youeverneed it whenyou’reontheroad. If yousellthe
vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual in
it so thenewownercanuse it.
Thismanualincludesthelatestinformationatthetime it wasprinted. We
reservetherighttomakechanges in theproductafterthattimewithout
furthernotice.
For vehiclesfirst sold in Canada,substitutethename“General
Motors
of CanadaLimited’’for GMCTruckDivisionwhenever it appears in
this manual.
. . . .For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:
Aux proprietairescanadiens:Vouspouvezvousprocurerunexemplairedece
guideenfrancaischez
voPs concessionaire ou au DGN MarketingServices
Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd.,Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1 C7.
GMCTRUCK
GENERALMOTORS,GM,the GM Emblem,GMC, YUKON andSUBURBAN
are registered trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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mdel Reference
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TYPE
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UTILITY
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This section tells you how to useyourmanualand includes
safetyandvehicledamagewarningsandsymbols.
This section tells you how to
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Thissectiontellsyou when to performvehiclemaintenanceand
what fluids andlubricants to use.
This section
tells you how to contactyour GM division for
assistanceand how to getservice publications. I% also gives
you information
on “ReportingSafetyDefects”.
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Many peoplereadtheirowner’smanualfrombeginning to endwhen they first
receivetheirnewvehicle.Thiswillhelpyoulearnabout
the featuresand
controlsforyourvehicle. In thismanual,you’llfindthatpicturesandwords
worktogether
to explainthingsquickly.
INDEX: A goodplace to look forwhatyouneedistheIndexin back of the
manual.It’sanalphabetical
list of ail that’s in themanual,andthepage
numberwhereyou’llfind
it.
SECTIONS 1-6: Eachsection of thismanualbeginswithabrieflist of its
contents,
so youcanoftenfindataglance if asectioncontainsthe
informationyouwant.
SECTION 7: Thissectioncoversthemaintenancerequiredforyourvehicle.
SECTION 8: Thissectionincludesimportantinformationaboutreportingsafety
defectsandgivesyoudetailsabouttheRoadsideAssistanceprogram.
You
will also findcustomersatisfactionphonenumbers(includingcustomer
satisfactionnumbersforthehearing
and speechimpaired),aswell as the
mediationlarbitrationprocedure.We’vealsoincludedorderinginformationfor
servicepublications in thissection.
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Youwillfind anumberofsafetycautionsinthisbook. We useyellowand
thetheword
CAUTION totellyouaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyouif you
were to ignorethewarning.
Thesemeanthereissomethingthatcouldhurt
you or otherpeople.
Intheyellowcautionarea, we tellyouwhatthehazardis.Thenwe
tell you
whatto
do tohelpavoidorreducethehazard.Pleasereadthesecautions. If
youdon’t,youorotherscouldbehurt.
You will alsofindaredcirclewith a slashthroughit in this book. This safety
symbolmeans“Don’t,’’“Don’t
do this,” or “Don’tletthishappen.”
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Also, in thisbookyouwillfindthesebluenotices:
In thebluenoticearea,wetellyouaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour
vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and
itcouldbecostly.Butthenoticewilltellyouwhat
to do to helpavoidthe
damage.
Whenyoureadothermanuals,
you mightsee CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings in differentcolors or in differentwords. In thismanual,we'veused
thefamiliarwordsandcolorsthatGeneralMotorshasusedforyears.
You'llalsoseewarninglabels
on yourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors,
andthewordsCAUTIONorNOTICE.
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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 CausticBatteryAcid
CouldCause Burns park or Flame Could
Explode Battery
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Avoid Sparks
or Flames
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
Fasten Safety
Belts
Door LocWUnlock
PO335
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master Lighting
Switch
Parking Lights
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Turn Signal
Direction
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Fog Lights
Hazard Warning
Flasher
Daytime
Running Lights
Headlight
High Beam
Off
These symbols are on some of your controls:
Windshield
Wioer
RearWindowWasher
Windshield
Washer
Rear
Window
Defogger
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Windshield
Defroster
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RearWindowWiper
Ventilating Fan
Hatch
Release
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These symbols areusedonwarningandindicatorlights.
EngineCoolant
Temperature
ElWAWE
Brake
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Battery Charging
System
ANTI-
LOCK
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4 Wheel
Anti-Lock
Fuel
EngineOil
Pressure
SHIFT
Parking Brake
Release Shift light
Here are some other symbols you may see:
fuse
Hood Release Lighter Horn
PO597
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Hereyou’llfindinformationabouttheseats in your vehicleandhow to use
yoursafetybeltsproperly
. Youcan alsolearnaboutsomethingsyoushould
not dowithsafetybelts .
Seats and Seat Controls ...................................................................................... 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 WearSafetyBeltsProperly ................................................................. 1-20
Driver Position
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Lap-Shoulder Belt ............................................................................................ 1-21
Passenger Positions ........................................................................................ 1-27
Children ................................................................................................................ 1-34
Smaller Children and Babies .......................................................................... 1-34
Child Restraints ................................................................................................ 1-36
Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-44
Safety Belt Extender
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Checking Your Restraint Systems
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ReplacingSafetyBeltsAfteraCrash ............................................................... 1-47
Adults ............................................................................... ; ................................... 1-20
SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy ................................................................ 1-26
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Seats be ,Safety Belts
,Seats .send ,Seat Cantrols
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and put them back in,and fold themupand down. It alsotells .you about
recliningseatsandheadrestraints.
Front Seats. ..
Manual Front Seat .. . .
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Slidethelewer at thefront of theseattowardyourdoor to unlock it. Slide
theseat to whereyouwant it. Thenreleasethe lever and try to move the
seat
with yourbody, tomakesure the seat is lockedintoplace.
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Power Seat
K2365
If yourvehiclehasapowerseatonthedriver'sside,youcanadjust it with
thisswitchatthefront of theseat.
Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket QIP Split Bench Seat)
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To adjusttheseatback, lift thefront of this lever. If yourvehiclehasa
passengersideeasyentryseat,yourseatbacklever
will beslightlylarger,but
willworkthesame way. Releasethelever
to locktheseatbackwhereyou
wantit.Pullup
on theleverandtheseatback will go to anuprightposition.
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Don’thave a seatbackreclinedifyourvehicle is moving.
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Slidetheheadrestraintupordown so thatthetop of therestraintisclosest
tothe
top of yourears.
Thispositionreducesthechance of
a neckinjury in acrash.
Seatback Latches (40/60 Redhing Split Bench Seat and
uckef Seat)
PO191
To foldaseatbackforward, pull up on thefrontofthisleverandfold the
seatbackforward.
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To returntheseatbacktotheuprightposition,justpushtheseatback
rearward.
Whenyoureturntheseatbackto its originalposition, pull
it forward to make
suretheseatbackislocked.
If theseatbackisn'tlocked, it couldmoveforwardinasudden stop
or crash.Thatcouldcauseinjury to thepersonsittingthere. Always
pressrearwardontheseatbacktobesure it is locked.
K2406
Therightfrontbucketseator therightside of the 40/60 splitbenchseat,
availableontheUtilitymodel,hasaneasyentryfeature.Thismakes
it easy
to
get in and out of the rearseat.
To operatetheseat,pushdownontherear of thelever at therearedge of
theseat. When
you do, theseatbackwillmovefullyforwardandtheseat
bottom willrelease.Just pull or pushtheseatforwarduntil it stops.
To returntheseattoitsregularposition,returntheseatback to its upright
position,thenpushthewholeseatrearwarduntilitlatches.
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