CHEVROLET BLAZER 1998 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine F rking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park
over papers, leaves,
dry grass or other things that
can burn.
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Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO), which you can’t see or
smell.
It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
Your vehicle was damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to
or different.
modified improperly.
blow
out any
CO; and
~ Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
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Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if
ever you
have to, here are some things to know.
Idling the engine with the
air system control off
could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle
(see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(CO) into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is a garage. Exhaust
-- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard” in the Index.) It can be dangerous to
get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to.
If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re
on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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- cking Rear Axle (If Equipped)
11 you have this feature, your locking rear axle can give
you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or
gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time,
but when one of the rear wheels has
no traction and the
other does, this feature will allow the wheel with
traction to move the vehicle.
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
If your four-wheel-drive
vehicle
has the electronic
transfer case,
the transfer
case switches are above the
radio controls.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your
engine’s driving power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
To shift out of two-wheel drive and into
four-wheel drive, push the
4HI or 4LO button on the
transfer case switch. You should
use 2HI for most
normal driving conditions. Use these switches to shift into and out
of four-wheel
drive.
You can choose among three driving settings:
2HI: This setting is for driving in most street and
highway situations. Your front axle
is not engaged in
two-wheel drive. When this lamp is lit, it is about
NOTICE:
Driving in the 4HI or 4LO positions for a long
time on dry or wet pavement could shorten the one-half as bright as the others.
life of your vehicle’s drivetrain. 4HI: This setting engages your front axle to help
drive your vehicle. Use 4HI when you need extra
traction, such
as on snowy or icy roads, or in most
off-road situations.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4LO: This setting also engages your front axle to give
you extra traction.
You may never need 4LO. It sends
the maximum power to
all four wheels. You might
choose 4LO if you were driving off-road in sand, mud
or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
Indicator lights in the switches show you which setting
you
are in. The indicator lights will come on briefly when
you
turn on the ignition and one will stay on. If the lights
do not
come on, you should take your vehicle in for
service.
An indicator light will flash while shifting. It will
remain illuminated when the shift is completed.
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
Press and release the 4HI switch. This can be done at
any speed, and the front axle will lock automatically.
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
Press and release the 2HI switch. This can be done at
any speed, and the front axle will unlock automatically.
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
To shift from 2HI or 4HI to 4L0, the vehicle must be
stopped or moving less than 3 mph (4.8 kmh) with the
transmission
in NEUTRAL (N) in vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission
or the clutch pedal
engaged in vehicles equipped with
a manual
transmission. The preferred method for shifting into
4LO is to have your vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph
(1.6 to 3.2 km/h). Press and release the 4LO switch.
You must wait for the 4LO indicator light to stop
flashing and remain illuminated before shifting your
transmission into gear or releasing the clutch pedal.
If the 4LO switch is pressed when your vehicle is in
gear
and/or moving, the 4LO indicator light will flash
for 30 seconds and not complete the shift unless your
vehicle is moving slower than 3 mph (4.8
kmh) and
the transmission is in NEUTRAL
(N) or the clutch
pedal engaged.
On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, if your
transfer case does
not shift into 4L0, your transmission
indicator switch may require adjustment. With your
transmission in NEUTRAL
(N), press and release the
4LO switch. While the 4LO indicator light is flashing,
shift your transmission into PARK (P). Wait until the
4LO indicator light remains illuminated before shifting
your transmission into gear. This will get you into 4L0,
but you should take your vehicle in for service to restore
normal operation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI
To shift from 4LO to 4HI or ZHI, your vehicle must be
stopped or moving less than
3 mph (4.8 kdh) with the
transmission in NEUTRAL (N) or the clutch pedal
engaged. The preferred method for shifting out of 4LO
is to have your vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2
km/h). Press and release the 4HI switch. You must wait
for the 4HI indicator light to stop flashing and remain
illuminated before shifting your transmission into gear
or releasing the clutch pedal.
If the 4HI switch
is pressed when your vehicle is in gear
and/or moving, the 4HI indicator light will flash for
30 seconds but not complete the shift unless the vehicle
is moving slower than
3 mph (4.8 kmh) and the
transmission is
in NEUTRAL (N) or the clutch
pedal engaged.
On automatic transmission equipped vehicles,
if your
transfer case does not shift into 4H1, your transmission
indicator switch may require adjustment. With your
transmission in NEUTRAL
(N), press and release the
4HI switch. While the 4HI indicator light is flashing,
shift your transmission into PARK
(P). Wait until the
4HI indicator light remains illuminated before shifting
your transmission into gear. This
will get you into 4H1,
but you should take your vehicle in for service to restore
normal operation.
Windows
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your
manual side door windows.
Power Windows (If Equipped)
If you have the optional power windows, the controls
are
on each of the side doors. With power windows, the
switches control the windows when the ignition
is on or
when Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
is present. (See
“Retained Accessory Power” in the Index.) The driver’s
door has a switch for the passenger windows as well.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Press the side of the switch with the down arrow to
lower the window.
Press the side of the switch with the up arrow to raise
the window.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature that allows
you to lower it without holding the
window switch. Hold the driver’s window switch down
for more than half a second to activate the express-down
feature. Lightly tap the switch to open the window
slightly. The express-down feature can be interrupted at
any time
by pressing the up arrow end of the switch.
Lockout Switch
Four-door vehicles have a lockout feature to prevent
passengers from operating power windows. It is located
on the driver’s door. Press
LOCK to activate this
feature. Press
NORM and the windows return to
normal operation.
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swing-out windows, unlatch
them at their clasps and
push out on the glass to
open them.
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
If you have
the tilt steering
wheel, you should adjust
the steering wheel before
you drive.
When you close the window,
be sure the latch catches.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the
steering wheel pad. You
can raise it to the highest level to give
your legs
more room when
you enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward
you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
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Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the
turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
The lever on the left side
of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (If Equipped) To
signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold
it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return
by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your
turn signal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t
go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If
you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, a different turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal indicator will flash
even
if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make sure they
are working.
-7 Signal On Chime
lr your turn signal is left on ror more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
signal.
To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, pull the multifunction lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel will
also be on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the
band
on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for
a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain
or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to LO, the shorter the delay,
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For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the
LO position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, to HI.
To stop the wipers, move
the band to the
OFF position.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
There is a paddle marked with the windshield washer
symbol at the top of the multifunction lever.
To spray
washer fluid on the windshield, push the paddle. The
wipers will clear the window and then either stop or
return to your preset speed.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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