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How & When To Use 4 Wheel Drive In A Suburban

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Owner's Manual - Page 94

...rneans that you have to. If you have left the engine running unlessyou have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be sure the transfer case is capable o f being ~noved ... to use when you 're on your battery which could discharge your battery over a period of tirne. To be powered anytinle the shiftlever is in (2H) or four-wheel a drive gear, two-wheel high high (4H) o r four-wheel low ...

Owner's Manual - Page 96

... gives you were stuck in position on a hill. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can use your speed as you go down . This could damage your brakes or shift into first gear until... the vehicle is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for normal driving. This might happen if you even more power. You can...

Owner's Manual - Page 97

... its operation. Read the part that follows before using four-wheel drive. Manual Transfer Case(If Equipped) NOTICE: Driving in the4-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or 4-WHEEL LOW (4L) positions for most satisfaction out of four-wheel drive. 2-19 To get the most normal driving conditions. Use this lever to unlock. You should use 2-WHEEL HIGH (2H) for a long time on the floor...

Owner's Manual - Page 98

... is not engaged in See the Index. You or someone else could be towed. 2-20 Use 4H when you the transfer case settings: 2-Wheel High (2H): This setting is normal. Some delay between shifting into four-wheel drive and the front axle engages. If the front axle light does not go out ilnlnediately after...

Owner's Manual - Page 99

...used only for off ' the accelerator for a few seconds after you shift. 4-Wheel Low (4L): This setting also engages your front axle to 2-WHEEL HIGH (2H) while the vehicle is moving. You CUI shift from 2-WHEEL HIGH (2H) to 4-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or from 4-WHEEL... the transfer case shift level- Also, driving in four-wheel drive on , rotate are the t l ~ u m b wheel next to the headlamp switch up to ...

Owner's Manual - Page 100

... "Recreational Vehicle Towing" or "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index for driving in PARK (P). N 2HI YES ... Use these switches to help drive your vehicle. You can to a l l four wheels. You might choose 4LO if you need 4LO. See "Parking Brake" in two-wheel drive. You or someone eIse could be seriously injured. This setting also engages...

Owner's Manual - Page 103

...out your vehicle if of your transfer case is in the Index. You may have four-wheel drive and your vehicle. You or others could also damage other parts of the shift lever not ...fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you 're f in pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK ...

Owner's Manual - Page 193

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Owner's Manual - Page 200

... have time to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. Braking in two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. You may feel the brakes vibrate, or ...obstacle while braking hard. With anti-lock, you get your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. As you brake, your foot up ahead to make...

Owner's Manual - Page 235

... all occupants, fuel and cargo. 4-43 Securely attach the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the towing vehicle. (SEE GERS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.1 MANUAL FOR 1- Wheel Drive Vehicles Use the following proced~11-e correctly tow your to t.he tow vehicle. 4. Turn the ignition to NEUTRAL (Nj. Place the transmission in PARK (P). 3. Unlocking the...

Owner's Manual - Page 247

...you have four-wheel drive and your vehicle will be sure the trans.fer case is not fully PARK (P) with a trailer attached, on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow. When the wheel chocks are in...'s how t o do it: 1. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. But if you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be free to park your rig on Hills You really should not park...

Owner's Manual - Page 258

... let the tow operator know that it has the four-wheel-drive option. 0 The make, model and year of your ...wheel drive, OF that this manual contains these things could be damaged during towing. To help avoid injury to see them. Whether you can move the shift lever for the transmission and transfer case, if you or others: Never let passengers ride in a vehiclethat is being towed. Always use...

Owner's Manual - Page 260

... is hooked up , release the 5. Turn the ignition key to OFF. 4. Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles If your vehicle is fo~~r-wheel drive, use the following directions: 1 . Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing service. (Do not use the vehicle's steering column lock for this .) 2. Place the transfer case in the...

Owner's Manual - Page 261

... with a clamping device designed for this.) 4. Place the transmission i n PARK (P). 5 . Rear Towing Two- Turn the ignition key to OFF. 3. release the parking brake. 5-11 Wheel-Drive Vehicles Torr: Limits -- 55 ~ n p h 8 8 k111/11) or- Engage the parking brake. 7 -. When the vehicle is two-wheel drive, use the vehicle's steering column lock for towing service. (Do not...

Owner's Manual - Page 262

... parking brake and turn the ignition OFF to select NEUTRAL (N). NOTICE: If your vehicle is equipped with four-wheel drive and the towing limits must be exceeded,a tawing dolly must be used under the front wheels or vehicle/powertrain damage will not start and your vehicle is equipped with a clamping device designed for towing...

Owner's Manual - Page 273

...-door utility and Suburban models, the spare tire is located in PARK (P). 3. Take the and tire out of tire farthestaway from moving: 1. L -- Find alevel place to use the jack and ...under the vehicle in NEUTRAL (N). 4. Removing the SpareTire and Tools The equipment you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be even more certain the vehicle won't move, you can slip off the jack and ...

Owner's Manual - Page 290

... the transmission is i n gear. Or, you have a four-wheel drive vehicle, shift into 4HI. NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts your of your vehicle. Using the Recovery Hooks Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn y o ~ l r steering wheel left and right. If you can continue driving. 5-40 That will clear the area around your...

Owner's Manual - Page 316

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Owner's Manual - Page 360

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Owner's Manual - Page 435

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