tow CHEVROLET BLAZER 1994 2.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission
Models Only)
Before you get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine, put your manual
transmission
in “R” (Reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake.
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure
your transfer case is in
a drive gear. Your vehicle could roll if it isn’t.
If you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer,
see “Parking on Hills” or “Towing a Trailer”
in the Index.
Parking Over Things That Burn
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(Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here
are some things to know.
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever and
your transfer case is in “N” (Neutral), your vehicle will be free to roll, even
if your shift lever is in
“P” (Park). So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear
- not in “N’ (Neutral). Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
won’t move. See “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine An indicator light near
the lever shows you
the transfer case
settings:
2 WHEEL
4HIGH
0 N SET PARKING BRAKE
0 4LOW
The front axle portion of the diagram on the indicator will light up when
you shift into four-wheel drive.
A slight delay between shifting and the
pattern's lighting
is normal. If the pattern does not light up, or if the front
axle does not go out after you shift out of four-wheel drive, have your
dealer check your system. Turn the
LIGHTS switch located above your
headlight switch
to the left to dim your transfer case indicator light when
your headlights or parking lights are on.
2 WHEEL: This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations.
Your front axle
is not engaged in two-wheel drive.
4 HIGH: This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle.
Use 4 HIGH when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads,
or
in most off-road situations.
N SET PARKING BRAKE: Shift to this neutral setting only when your
vehicle needs to be towed.
4 LOW This setting also engages your front axle to give you extra traction.
You may never need
4 LOW. It sends the maximum power to all four
wheels. You might choose
4 LOW if you were driving off-road in sand,
mud, or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
You can shift from 2 WHEEL to 4 HIGH or from 4 HIGH to 2 WHEEL
while the vehicle is moving. It is not necessary for you to press the transfer
case shift lever button. Your front axle will engage faster if you take your
foot off of the accelerator for a few seconds after you shift.
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A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal
a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green 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.
If your vehicle has the digital instrument cluster, the turn signal arrows will
flash at
a faster rate if a signal bulb is burned out.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If
you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lights, 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 lights regularly to make sure they are working.
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Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlights, parking lig\
hts, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these
lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your fog
lamps
only when your lower beam headlights are also on, or that headlights
be turned
on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition,
most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn or dusk. It is recommended that
you check with your own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
To change the
headlights from low
beam to high or high
to
low, pull the turn
signal lever all the
way toward you. Then
release
it.
When the high beams
are
on, this blue
indicator light on the
instrument panel also
will be on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have the manually adjustable mirror, you can fold it before entering a
carwash.
To fold, pull the mirrors in towards the vehicle. Push the mirrors
back out when finished.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s
seat.
Sun VisorsNanity Mirrors
To block out glare,
you can swing down
the visors. You can
also swing them from
side to side. Your
visors have an
extension that can be
pulled out
for
additional glare
protection and a strap for holding small
items, such as maps.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you
know when there’s
a problem with your vehicle.
When
one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, or when
one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the
section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting
to do repairs can be costly - and even dangerous. So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.
Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working,
the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking,
though,
you need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come
on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If
the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle’’
in the Index.)
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You will find air vents in the center and on the sides of your instrument
panel.
You can move the vents to direct the flow of air, or close the vents
altogether. When you close a vent, it will increase the flow
of air coming out
of any vents that are open.
If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, there are air vents in each
kick panel below the instrument panel. Each vent has a handle to open and
close it.
Heater Controls
If your vehicle does
not have air
conditioning, your
heater controls will
look like this.
Fan Lever:
The lever at the top of the system has four positions. To increase the air
flow, move the lever toward HI. To decrease the air flow, move it toward
OFF.
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The lever on the left of the system lets you select the temperature of the air
flowing into your vehicle. Move the lever up for warmer air. Move the lever
down for cooler air.
Mode Function Lever:
The lever on the right of the system can be moved to three different heating
functions.
DEFROST: This setting operates the defroster. Most of the air comes out
near the windshield,
with some going to the floor vents and side window
defrost vents. Use this when you get fog or ice on the windshield.
HTR (Heater): Most of the air comes out near the floor. The rest comes out
from the defroster vents under the windshield and at the front side windows.
This
is best for cold weather.
VENT: The air comes out at the vents on your instrument panel and at your
front side windows.
Heating/Air Conditioning Controls
If your vehicle has air
conditioning, your
heating/air
conditioning controls
will look like this.
Before using
your vehicle’s air conditioning, open the windows to clear me
vehicle of hot air.
Fan Lever:
The lever at the top has four positions. To increase the air flow, move the
lever toward
HI. To decrease the air flow, move it toward LO.
Temperature Lever:
The lever on the left of the system display lets you select the temperature of
the air flowing into your vehicle. Move the lever up for warmer air. Move
the lever down for cooler
air.
Mode Function Lever:
The lever on the right of the system can be moved to seven different heating
and air conditioning functions.
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To set the clock, just:
Push SET.
Within 5 seconds, push and hold SCAN until the correct hour appears.
Press and hold SEEK until the correct minute appears.
To display the clock with the ignition off, push the upper knob. The time
will be displayed for
a few seconds.
To Way A Cassette
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes
long
on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well
in this player.
To play a cassette tape:
Have the radio on.
Insert the tape squarely through the tape door.
The longer side with the tape visible goes in first. If you hear nothing or
hear just garbled sound, it may not be in squarely. Push STOP-EJECT to
remove the tape and start over.
Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs for volume and
balance, just as you
do for radio. The arrows show which side of the tape is
playing.
0 To go forward to another part of the tape, push the button with an
arrow pointing toward the lighted arrow. To stop the tape, push the
STOP-E JECT button lightly.
To go backward, push the button with an arrow pointing away from
the lighted arrow. To stop the tape, push the STOP-EJECT button
lightly.
To go from one side of the tape to the other, push in the upper knob on
To remove or stop the tape, push STOP-EJECT.
your radio.
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