CHEVROLET BLAZER 1993 Owners Manual

Features & Controls
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in\
Daylight
when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released
When you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch
off and the exterior
lights come on. When you turn
off the headlights, 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 wh\
enever the DRL are
on. This light means that only the DRL are on. When you turn on your
exterior lights, this light will go out.
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights 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.
Dome Lights
The dome lights will come on when you open the doors or tailgate. You can
also turn the dome lights on by turning the interior light dimmer dial on the
headlight switch all the way
up until it clicks.
K2360
You can use the dome lamp switch, located below the headlight swit\
ch, to set
the
dome lamps to come on automatically or remain off. To turn the lights off,
just press the side of the switch marked OFF. To return the lights to
automatic operation, press the side marked
AUTO.
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Reading Lights
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If you have reading lights, press the bar next to the light to turn the light on.
Press the bar again to turn the light
off.
K2161
If your vehicle has an overhead console with reading lights, they \
can be
swiveled to point
in the direction you want. To turn the light on, press the
button next to the light with the master lighting symbol on it. Press the button
again to turn the light
off.
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Underhood Reel Lighf
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You may have an underhood reel light. It is inside the engine compartment
on the passenger side fender. You can use it as a flashlight.
To use the light, pull up on the release lever and pull the light out. The
cord
will unreel as you pull the light.
K2253
When you are done using the light, reel the cord back into the housing by
turning the handle. Then, slide the light into the holder. Press PUSH on the
release lever
to lock the light into the holder.
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Mirrors
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inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from headlights behin\
d
you after dark.
Outside Mirrors
K2295
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side of your vehicle, and
have a clear view of objects behind you. Some mirrors can
be folded in to
enter narrow doorways.
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Features & Controls
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror may be convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so
you can see more from the driver’s seat. ~ ~~
~rn 1 CAUTION
If you aren’t used to a convex mirror, you can hit another vehicle. A
convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away
than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could
hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance
ov0r your shoulder before chanaine lanes.
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Electric Outside Mirrors
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If you have electric mirrors, they can be adjusted to point where\
you want
from inside the vehicle. Select the mirror by moving the cente\
r
of the switch,
located on the driver’s door armrest,
to R right or L left. Then, adjust the
mirror angle
by pressing the outer arrows on the switch until the mirror is
adjusted where you want it.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also swing them
out to help block glare from the side.
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K2465
Your visor may have a strap to hold small items, such as maps. Some visors
have mirrors on them.
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PO284
Some visors have an extender on the inside edge. When the vis\
or is down,
pull the extender out for extra glare coverage at the front or side.
Some visors have mirrors with lights. The mirror lights will c\
ome
on when you
lift the mirror cover.
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
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The rear window wipedwasher switch is on your instrument panel, to the right
of the steering wheel.
To turn the wiper on, slide the lever to the lever to the right.
For delay wiping, slide the lever under
DELAY to the center of the rear wiper
control. The wiper will cycle every nine seconds.
For steady wiper action, move the slide lever all the way
to the right.
To wash the window, push in on the end of the lever. Window washer
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle
as the windshield washer.
If the fluid level is low in the washer fluid bottle, you may not be able to
wash your rear window. If you can wash your windshield, but not your rear
window, check the fluid level.
fluid
will continue to spray until the lever is released.
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Cigarette Lighter/Ashtras
PO286
To use the lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it’s ready, it will
pop back by itself.
To remove the rear ashtrays, press down on the inside tabs and p\
ull.
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into your ashtr\
ays.
If you do,
cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire, \
causing damage.
Storage Compartments
Your vehicle has a variety of storage compartments provided for your
convenience.
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Glove Box
To open your glove box, press the button down and pull the door \
open.
Two cup holders are provided for your convenience.
Center Floor Console
Your vehicle may have a console compartment between the bucket seats\
. To
open it, just squeeze the buttons on both sides of the keyhole, and pull up.
Use your round key to lock this compartment. Your console also includes a
handy place to hold cups.
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Your console also has a cup holder that slides out, for the back seat
passengers
to use.
PB002
If your vehicle has a full or split bench seat, you may have a cup holder
attached to the instrument panel.
To use the cup holder, pull the handle and slide the cup holder tray\
out until
it stops. Then, let the cup holder swing down into position.
To close the cup
holder, lift the front and slide the tray
all the way in.
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