CHEVROLET BLAZER 1993 Repair Manual

Seats & Safety Bdts
Q: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The belt is torn.
CAUTION I
=L Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip
- apart under impact forces. If a b0R is tom or frayed, get a new on0
right away.
Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the corr\
ect part number.
You’ll need the model year and model number for your vehicl\
e. The model
year is on your title and registration. And you can find the model number on
the certificationhre label of your vehicle.
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The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on th\
e safety belt
you want
to replace.
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. Featums & Controls
I
Section
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your
vehicle. and information on starting. shifting. and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly-and what to do if you have a problem
.
For explanation of vehicle symbols in this section. refer to “Vehicle
Symbols” in Section 0 .
Keys ........................................................................\
............................................... 2-3
Your DobrS and How They Work
........................................................................\
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Side Doors
........................................................................\
................................. 2-5
Door Locks
........................................................................\
................................. 2-6
Tailgate. Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors
............................................................ 2-7
Tailgate
........................................................................\
....................................... 2-8
Panel Doors ........................................................................\
............................... 2-9
Theft
........................................................................\
............................................. 2-10
New Vehicle Break-In
........................................................................\
................. 2-11
Ignition Switch
........................................................................\
............................. 2-11
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
................... 2-14
Driving Through Water
........................................................................\
............ 2-15
Automatic Transmission
........................................................................\
.............. 2-17
Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...................................................................... 2-20
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Features & Controls
Locking Rear Axle ........................................................................\
....................... 2-22
Parking Brake
........................................................................\
.............................. 2-23
Parking Over Things That Burn
........................................................................\
. 2-27
Engine Exhaust
........................................................................\
........................... 2-28
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
...................................................... 2-29
Four-wheel Drive
........................................................................\
........................ 2-30
Transfer Case
........................................................................\
.......................... 2-30
Front Axle Locking Feature
........................................................................\
.... 2-32
Windows
........................................................................\
....................................... 2-33
Horn
........................................................................\
.............................................. 2-35
Tilt Wheel
........................................................................\
..................................... 2-35
Multifunction Lever
........................................................................\
...................... 2-36
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
....................................................... 2-37
Headlight High-Low Beam
........................................................................\
...... 2-38
Windshield Wipers
........................................................................\
................... 2-39
Windshield Washer
........................................................................\
.................. 2-40
Cruise Control
........................................................................\
.......................... 2-41
Headlights and Vehicle Lighting
........................................................................\
. 2-46
Mirrors
........................................................................\
.......................................... 2-51
Sun Visors ........................................................................\
................................... 2-53
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
...................................................................... 2-54
Cigarette LightedAshtrays
........................................................................\
........... 2-55
Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
............... 2-55
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.......................................................... 2-68
Instrument Cluster
........................................................................\
....................... 2-62
Gages
........................................................................\
....................................... 2-76
Luggage Carrier
........................................................................\
........................... 2-80
Trailer Wiring Harness
........................................................................\
................ 2-82
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~ CAUTION
fi Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous
b for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even
killed.
They could operate power windows
or other controls or even make
the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with young
children.
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The ignition keys are for the ignition only.
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The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.


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When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the
keys, and gives them to the first owner.
Each plug has a code on
it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how
to make extra
keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these pl\
ugs.
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1 NOTICE
Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help prevent thef,.
But
you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
So be sure you have extra kevs.
#- x keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in.
Your Doors and How They Work
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Side Doors
To open the door from the outside, pull the handle up and pull the door
open.
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TO open the door from the inside, pull the lever toward you and push the
door open.
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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
I CAUTION I
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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