key CHEVROLET BLAZER 1993 Owners Manual

Seats & Safety Belts
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This figure lights up when you turn the key to RUN or START when your
safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a buzzer or tone,
too. It’s the
reminder to .buckle
up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says
to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t
know
if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not
buckled up. And
some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train,
that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in
between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive an\
d sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt
or killed.
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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I
wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident - even one
that isn’t your fault
- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good
driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, \
such
as bad
drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest
number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph
(65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
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When the key is turned to RUN or START, a light will come on for about
eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver’s
safety belt is buckled, a buzzer or tone will also sound.
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Seats & Safety Belts
Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way, If you slam
the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicl\
e.
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like \
all occupants,
they are more likely to be seriously injured
if they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap po\
rtion
should be worn as
low as possible throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus
is to protect the mother. When a safety
belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be \
hurt in a crash.
For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective
is wearing them properly.
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. Featums & Controls
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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 ........................................................................\
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Your DobrS and How They Work
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Side Doors
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Door Locks
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Tailgate. Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors
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Tailgate
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Panel Doors ........................................................................\
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Theft
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New Vehicle Break-In
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Ignition Switch
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Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
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Driving Through Water
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............ 2-15
Automatic Transmission
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.............. 2-17
Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...................................................................... 2-20
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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
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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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