ignition CHEVROLET BLAZER 1995 2.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of Cruise Control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
r
Step lightly on
the brake pedal
or
push the clutch
pedal,
if you have
a manual
transmission.
Move the Cruise
switch to
OFF.
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory
is erased.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
You may have this
light on the instrument
panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime
Running Lamps are
on, the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is
off, and the parking
brake is released.
Daytime Running Lamps
Vehicles sold in the United States may or may not have this feature. DRL is
required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlamps will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlamps, the DRL will switch
off and the exterior
lights will come
on. When you turn off the headlamps, the exterior lights
will go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness
of
DRL again.
The
DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on whenever the
DRL is
on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on
your exterior lights, this light will go out.
If the DRL indicator light is on at dawn or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on
your headlamps.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the
DRL, off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
Headlamps-On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are
turned on and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off,
press the OFF switch.
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The interior lights will
come on when the
front door handles are
lifted or the side doors
are opened. They will
remain
on for
approximately
30
seconds or until the
ignition is turned
on.
You can also turn the dome lamp on by turning the INT LIGHTS dimmer
switch up until it clicks.
The rear dome lamp has a switch that lets
you turn it on from the rear of the
vehicle.
Press the side
of the
switch with the light
symbol to turn
on the
front and rear dome
lamps. Pressing the
other side
of the
switch will turn all
interior lights off,
even when the endgate
and doors are open.
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Press the tab under the
mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps
behind
you.
If your vehicle has the lighted mirror, the lights will automatically come on
for approximately
15 seconds when either front door is opened, or until the
ignition is turned to
RUN or ACC. The lights will also stay on for
approximately
15 seconds after you exit the vehicle.
They will also stay
on for 15 seconds when the interior light switch on the
dash is turned on then
off, while the ignition is off.
You can also turn me
mirror lights on and
off by pressing the
switch near each light.
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The outside air
temperature and the
compass are displayed
at the front of the
overhead console. The
control switches are
located
on the driver's
side of the display.
Turn the display on or
off by pressing the ON/OFF switch. Display the
temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (English) or Celsius (metric) by
pressing the US/MET switch.
Before you turn
on the ignition and move the vehicle, the temperature
indicated will be the last outside temperature recorded with the ignition on.
If the outside temperature is
37 "F (3 "C) or lower when you turn on the
ignition, ICE will appear
on the display. It's a caution to the driver that road
conditions may be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.
Gompass Calibration
The compass is self-calibrating, so it does not need to be manually set.
However, when your vehicle is new, the compass may function er\
ratically. If
it does, CAL (Calibration) will appear
on the display. To correct the
problem, drive in a complete
360" circle three times, and the compass will
function normally.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition
to
RUN or START. Then the light should go out. This means the system is
ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle,
or stays on,
or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not
work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop
you. For good braking,
though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on briefly
as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal
is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in
the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON
Light)
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SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
The amber
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
Light) is located at the
top
of your instrument
panel.
A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is
not running,
as a check to show you it is working. If it does not come on at
all, have it fixed right away. If it
stays on, or it comes on while you are
driving, the computer is indicating that
you have a problem. You should
take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile\

the emission controls won’t work
as well, your fuel economy
won’t be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This
could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.
If Your Vehicle is Equipped with 08D 11
Certain vehicles are equipped with a new emission diagnostic sy\
stem. You
can
tell whether your vehicle has this system by reading your tune-up l\
abel
located under the hood. If the label says “OBD
11” on it, the following
instructions apply.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light)
Your vehicle is equipped with an onboard computer which monitors
operation
of the emission control system. This system is called OBD I1
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended
to assure that
emissions are at acceptable levels for the life
of the vehicle, helping to
produce a cleaner environment. The “SERVICE ENGINE
SOON’ light
comes on to indicate when service is required. Malfunctions oft\
en will be
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine indicated by the system before any problem is apparent, which may prevent
more serious damage to your vehicle, This system is
also designed to assist
your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
The
“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light should come on, as a check to show
you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. This
light will also come during
a malfunction in one of two ways:
Light on steady - indicates a system malfunction has been detected.
Drive the vehicle to the dealer for service at your first opportunity.
Light flashing - indicates a misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system. The damage may be reduced by
lowering the vehicle speed, reducing the amount of cargo being hauled
or trailered, avoiding hard acceleration, or by avoiding steep uphill
grades.
If these actions are effective, the light will stop flashing and
remain
on steady. Drive the vehicle to a dealer for service. If the light
continues to flash, stop
the vehicle. Wait for a steady light to come on,
then drive the vehicle to a dealer for service.
These following conditions also may cause the “SERVICE ENGINE
SOON’ light to come on:
Low Fuel/Out of Fuel - As the vehicle starts to run out of fuel the
“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light may come on as a result of an engine
misfire. Filling your gasoline tank should correct this condition. Make sure
to install the gas cap fully. It will require a few driving trips to turn the light
off.
Poor Quality Fuel
- Be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. Your
engine may not run efficiently
on poor fuel. Poor fuel may cause stalling,
hesitation or misfire. These conditions may
go away when the engine is
warned-up. However, poor quality fuel may cause the “SERVICE ENGINE
SOON’ light to come on.
Have a dealer check the vehicle. If no problems are found, you may want to
change to another brand of fuel.
Driving Through Standing Water
- Driving your vehicle through puddles
of deep standing water may result in a temporary misfire condition. This
condition will usually correct itself shortly after the electric\
al system dries
out. It will require a few driving trips to turn the light off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Charging System Light
The red charging
system light is above
your oil temperature
gage on your
instrument cluster and
will come on briefly
when
you turn on the
ignition,
but the
engine
is not running,
as a check to show
you
it is working.
It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays
on, or comes on while
you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system. It could
indicate that you have problems with a generator drive belt, or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while t\
his light is on
could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
Check Gages Light
CHECK
GAGES
This amber CHECK
GAGES light is above
the
fuel gage on the
instrument cluster and
will come on briefly
when you are starting
the engine.
If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your coolant
temperature and engine oil pressure gages to see
if they are in the warning
zones.
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This green DRL
indicator light
is
above the fuel gage on
the instrument cluster.
The DRL indicator light is on whenever the ignition is
on and the headlight
switch and parking brake are
off. For more details about DRL, see “Day
Time Running Lamps” in
this section.
SHIFT Indicator Light
SHIFT
This amber SHIFT
indicator light
is at the
top of the instrument cluster
of vehicles
with manual
transmissions.
Shifting when the
indicator light is
on
will help you get the
best fuel economy.
See “SHIFT Light” in
this section.
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