lock CHEVROLET BLAZER 1993 Owner's Manual

Featurns & Controls
A Unlocked doors can be dangerous. I
Passengers-especially children-can easily open the doors and fall
out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow
This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being
thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear
safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off
whenever you drive your vehicle. I
I down or stop your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:
From the outside: use your door key.
From the inside: To lock the door, slide the lever on a side door down. To
unlock the door, slide the lever on the door up. The rear pa\
nel doors do not
have a lever.
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Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the bottom of the power door lock switch marked LOCK, on either front
door, to lock all the
doors at once. Press the switch marked UNLOCK to
unlock all the doors at once.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the
locks from the inside, then get out and close the door.
Tailgate, Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors
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It can be dangerous to drive with the tailgate, tailgate glass\
or a rear
b door open. Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You can’t see
or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If you must drive with the tailgate, tailgate glass or a rear door open:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest\

speed with the setting on
VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
If you have air vents on or under the instrument panel, open
I them all the way.
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Tailgate
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If your vehicle has a tailgate, you must raise the rear glass be\
fore lowering
the tailgate.
To open the glass from the outside, use your door key. With the
key
in the lock, turn the key to the right to release the glass, then lift it up.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on the handle while pulling the tailgate toward
you.
Close the tailgate before closing the rear glass. After closing\
, make sure the
tailgate is securely latched by pulling
it toward you. After closing the rear
glass, pull up
on its handle to make sure it is locked.
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Features & Contmls
You can release the check strap if you need to open either door farther. First
open the door part way, but do not let the end of the strap catch the pin on
the
door. Then hold the strap at the white mark and pull the strap away from
the door pin. You can then swing the door open all the way.
To attach the check strap, just close the door and the strap wil\
l catch the
pin.
Theft
Vehicle theft is a big business, especially in some cities. Although your
vehicle has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can
help.
Key in the Ignition: If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside,
it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves-so don’t do it. When
you park
your vehicle and open the driver‘s door, you’ll hear a tone r\
eminding
you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your ignition. If you have
an automatic transmission, taking your key out also locks your transmission.
And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle, Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them
in a storage
area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your
vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what
if you have to
leave your ignition key? What
if you have to leave something valuable in your
vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your glove box or console, if
you have one.
Lock the console
Lock all doors except the driver’s
Then take the key with you.
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Ignition Switch
Use your square key to start your vehicle. The square key lets you turn the
ignition switch to five different positions:
Acc (Accessory): Acc lets you use things like the radio and the windshield
wipers when the engine is off.
To get into Acc, push in the key and turn it
toward you.
Your steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was before you
inserted the key.
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Features & Controls
LOCK: This position locks your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. it's
we your key when the a theft deterrent feature. You will only be able to rem(
ignition is turned to
LOCK.
Off: This position lets you turn off the engine but still
Use
Off if you must have your vehicle in motion while
example,
if your vehicle is being pushed).
Run: This is the position for driving.
Start: This starts your engine. turn the steering wheel.
1 the engine
is off (for
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On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will lock
the steering column and result in a
loss of ability to steer the
vehicle. This could cause a collision.
If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only to OFF. Don't move
the key release lever while the vehicle
is moving.
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NOTICE
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Key Release Lever
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The ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition of manual transmission
vehicles unless the key release lever is used.
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On manual transmission vehicles, if you need to turn the engine off
while the vehicle is moving, do not press the key release lever, turn
the key only to
Off. Turning the key to LOCK will lock the steering
column and result in
loss of ability to steer the vehicle. I
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To Remove the Key
On manual transmission vehicles, turn the key to the LOCK position while
pressing the key release lever down. Keeping your finger on th\
e lever, pull
the key straight out.
On automatic transmission vehicles, turn the key to
LOCK and pull it straight
out.
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Features & Controls
Engine BIock Heater (Option)
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In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder, the engine block heater can help.
You’ll get easier
starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up.
To use the block heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet.
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Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet muld cause an electrical
L shock, Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly
grounded threeprong 110-volt outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a
heavy-duty threepmng extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.
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ter you’ve used the block heater, be sure to store the cord in the
nanner
it was, to help keep it away from moving engine parts. If you
lon’t, it could be tom and damaged.
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How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer depends
on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a General Motors
dealer
in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give
you the best advice
for that particular area.
Automatic 7Pansmission
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There are several different positions for your gear lever.
P (Park)
This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your
enaine because
your vehicle can’t move easily.
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Shift to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to R :I
?verse) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transmisslor
Also. use Reverse. alona with the Darkina brake. for oarkina vour ve\
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Shift Light
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If you have a manual transmission, you have a SHIFT light. This light will
show you when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel\
economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher g\
ear
if weather,
road and traffic conditions let you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate, it
is normal for the light to go on and off if you quickly
change the position
of the accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you
downshift.
Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Only: If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is
equipped with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light \
when the
transfer case is in
4 LOW.
Locking Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your 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 one
does, the locking feature will allow the wheel with traction t\
o move the
vehicle.
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