GMC 1997 Suburban User manual

T.'.

The

1997

GMC

Yukon and Suburban Owner’s Manual

1-1

Seatsand Restraint Systems

This section tells

you

how to use your seats and safety

belts

properly.

also

explains

the

“SIR”

system.

Features and Controls

This section explains how

start and operate your vehicle.

Comfort Controls and AudioSystems

This section

tells

you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips

about

the road and how to drive under different conditions.

Problems on the Road

This section tells what

you

have a problem while driving, such as a

flat

tire or overheated engine, etc.

Serviceand Appearance Care

Here

the

manual tells you how

keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

Maintenance Schedule

This section

tells

you when

perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants

use.

Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how

contact

GMC

for assistance and how

get service and owner publications.

also

gives

you

information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page

10.

Index

Here’s

alphabetical listing

almost every subject

this

manual.

You

can use

quickly find

something

you

want to read.

GENERAL,

MOTORS.

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GMC.

the GMC

Emblem,

the name

YUKON

and

the name

SUBURBAN

are registered trademarks of General

Motors Corporation.

This manL1al includes the latest information at the time

was printed.

reserve the right to make changes

the

product after that time without further notice.

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vehicles first sold

Canada, substitute the

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"General Motors

Canada

Limited"

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appears

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manual.

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About DrivingYour Vehicle Safety Warnings and Symbols

with other vehicles

this type, failure to operate this You will find a number

safety cautions

this

book.

vehicle correctly may result

loss

controlor anWe use a box and the word

CAUTION

totellyou

accident.Besure to read the “on-pavement’‘and about things that could hurt

you

if you were to ignore

”off-road”drivingguidelines in this manual. (See the warning.

”Driving Guidelines”and

“Off-Road

Driving with your

Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle” in the Index.)

How

to Use this Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle.

you

do this,

will help you learn aboutthe features and

controls foryour vehicle.

this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words work together toexplain

things quickly.

Index

good place to look for what

you

need is the Index

in the back of the manual. It’s

alphabetical list of

what’s

the manual, and

the

page number where you’ll

find

it.

These mean there

something that could hurt

you

other people.

the caution area, we tell

you

what the hazard is. Then

we tell you what

do to help avoid or reduce the

hazard. Please read these cautions.

you don’t, you or

others could be hurt.

iii

You will also find a circle

with a slash through

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t

this,” or “Don’t

let

this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also,

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

could be costly.

But

the notice

will

tell you what to do to help avoid

the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings

different colors or

in different words.

You’ll

also

see warning labels

your vehicle. They use

the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

These are

some

the

symbols

you

may

find

your

vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

ACID COULD

BAllERY

CAUSE

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS

FLAMES

SPARK

,111,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you

and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle is

driven:

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

These symbols

have to

with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

RUNNING

DAYTIME

LAMPS

.'*

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

ENGINE

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

1'1

BATTERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(@)

COOLANT

ENGINEOIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you

may see:

FUSE

-%-

LIGHTER

HORN

)tr

SPEAKER

FUEL

Model

Reference

This

manual

covers

these

models:

2-Door

Utility

Section

Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information aboutthe seats

your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly.

You

can

also

learn about some things you should

not

with

airbags and safety belts.

1-2 Seats and SeatControls

1-58

LargerChildren

1-22 Driver Position

and Small Adults

1-21 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

1-39

Rear Seat Passengers

SafetyBelts: They’re for Everyone 1-45 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children

Safety Belts

and the Answers

1-48

Children

1-22 How

Wear Safety Belts Properly

1-6

Safety Belt Extender

1-30

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

1-50

Child Restraints

1-3

Right Front Passenger Position 1-62 Replacing Restraint System Parts

1-3

Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System 1-62 Checking Your Restraint Systems

1-38

Center Passenger Position 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.

also tells you about

reclining front seatbacks and head restraints.

Manual

Front

Seat

You

can lose control

the vehicle

you

try

adjusta manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is

moving.The sudden movement could startle and

confuse you, or make you pusha pedal when you

don’twant to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when

the vehicle is not moving.

your vehicle has a manual

bucket, split bench or

full

bench seat, you can adjust it

with this lever at the front

the seat.

Slidethe lever at the front

the seat toward the

passenger’s side to unlock

it.

Using your body, slide the

seat to where

you

want

it.

Then, release the lever and try

to move the seat

with

your body to make sure the seat is

locked into place.

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