User manual CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1993

[. . . ] b L 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN and BLAZER OWNER'S MANUAL . Ha-*. 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 safe and trouble-free operation of yourvehicle. in mindthatyourChevroletdealerknows When it comestoservice, keep yourvehiclebestandisinterested in yourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer all ofyourserviceneeds bothduringandafterthe invites you to returnfor warrantyperiod. it toyour Remember, ifyou have a concernandneedhelphandling 8, or intheChevroletTruck satisfactionseetheprocedureinSection WarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformationbooklet. Thanks for choosing a Chevrolet product. [. . . ] Do notuse RECIR because it onlyrecirculatestheairinsideyourvehicle. See "ComfortControls" in theIndex. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lights andanytrailerbrakesare still working. Following Distance Stayatleasttwice as farbehindthevehicleaheadasyouwouldwhen driving your vehiclewithoutatrailer. Thiscanhelpyou avoid situationsthat requireheavybrakingandsuddenturns. Passing You'll needmorepassingdistanceupaheadwhenyou'retowingatrailer. And, becauseyou're a gooddeallonger, you'll need to gomuchfarther beyondthepassedvehicle before youcanreturn to yourlane. Backing Up Hold thebottom of thesteeringwheelwithonehand. Then, to movethe To movethetrailertotheright, trailerleft, justmoveyourhandtotheleft. moveyourhand to theright. Alwaysback up slowlyand, if possible, have someoneguideyou. Making Turns Whenyou'returningwithatrailer, makewiderturnsthannormal. Do this so yourtrailerwheelswon'tstrike soft shoulders, curbs, roadsigns, trees, or otherobjects. Avoidjerkyorsuddenmaneuvers. Signalwell in advance. 4-61 Your Driving and the Road Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Whenyoutowatrailer, yourvehiclehas to have a different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash or lanechange. Properlyhookedup, thetrailer wheneveryousignalaturn lights will also flash, telling other drivers you'reabout to turn, changelanes, or stop. Whentowingatrailer, thegreenarrowsonyourinstrumentpanelwillflashfor turnseven if thebulbsonthetrailerareburnedout. Thus, youmaythink It's important to drivers behind you are seeing your signal whentheyarenot. check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. Driving on Grades Reduce speed and shift to alowergear before youstartdownalong or steepdowngrade. If youdon'tshiftdown, youmighthave to useyour brakes so much that they would get hot and no longerworkwell. to 45 mph (70 On a longuphillgrade, shiftdownandreduceyourspeed kmlh) or less to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. If youhaveanautomatictransmission, youshould use D (or, as youneed to, alowergear)whentowingatrailer. Operatingyourvehicle in D whentowing life of yourtransmission. a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the Or, if youhaveamanualtransmissionwithfifthgearandyouaretowinga (or, as you trailer, it'sbetternot to use fifth gear, justdriveinfourthgear need to, alowergear). Parking on Hilk You reallyshouldnotparkyourrigonahill. If somethinggoeswrong, your rig could start to move. Peoplecanbeinjuredandbothyourvehicleandthe trailer can bedamaged. But if youeverhave to park your rig on a hill, here's how to doit: P (Park)yet, or intogear 1. Apply yourregularbrakes, butdon'tshiftinto for a manual transmission. 2. Havesomeoneplacechocksunderthetrailerwheels. 3, Whenthewheelchocksareinplace, releasetheregularbrakes chocksabsorbtheload. Reapplytheregularbrakes. Thenapplyyourparkingbrake, andthen shift to P (Park), or R (Reverse)foramanualtransmission. If youhaveafour-wheel-drivevehicle, besurethetransfercase drivegear-not in N (Neutral). until the is in a 4-62 . . 6. Release the regularbrakes. CAUTION It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is no Your vehiclecan fully in P (Park) wi-. [. . . ] 6-20 T Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 9-6 Four-wheel (See "Four-Wheel Drive") Shift Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 TorqueLock(Automatic Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]