instrument panel CHEVROLET BLAZER 1994 2.G Owners Manual

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or the instrument
panel
...
or the safety belts!
With safety belts,
you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to
stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
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Section
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features 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, refer to "Vehicle Symbols" in the
Introduction.
Keys ..................................................... 2-3
Your Doors and
How They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
SideDoors
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DoorLocks ...................... ..................... 2-6
Endgate
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Keyless
Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 1
Theft .................................................... 2-14
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Ignitionswitch
............................................ 2-15
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
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Automatic Transmission
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Five-Speed Manual Transmission
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Locking Rear Axle
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ParkingBrake
............................................ 2-25
Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
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I The ignition key
cannot be removed
from the ignition
of
manual transmission
vehicles unless the
key release lever
is
used.
To Remove the Key
Turn the key to the LOCK position while pressing the key release lever
down at the same time. Keeping your finger on the lever,
pull the key
straight
out.
On automatic transmission vehicles, turn the key to LOCK and pull it
straight out.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will
find the VIN at the top left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number” in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the
engine.
Automatic transmission:
Move your shift lever to “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral). Your engine won’t
start
in any other position - that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re
already moving, use “N” (Neutral)
only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to “P” (Park) if your vehicle is moving. If you
do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to “P” (Park) only
when your vehicle is stopped.
Manual transmission:
Hold the clutch pedal to the floor, then shift your gear selector to neutral
while starting
the engine. Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not
all the way down - that’s a safety feature.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To shift your transfer case into N SET PARKING BRAKE:
1. Stop the vehicle and shift your transmission into “N” (Neutral).
2. Set the parking brake. Your vehicle can roll unless the brakes are
applied.
To shift into or out of 4 LOW :
1. Allow your vehicle to roll at one-to-two mph or stop your vehicle and
shift your transmission into
“N” (Neutral).
2. Press the transfer case shift button and shift in one continuous motion.
Don’t pause in
N SET PARKING BRAKE as you shift into or out of 4
LOW, or your gears could clash.
Kemember that driving in
4 HIGH or 4 LOW may reduce fuel economy.
Also, driving in four-wheel drive on dry pavement could cause your tires to
wear faster and make
your transfer case harder to shift.
Electronic Transfer Case
If your four-wheel drive vehicle has the electronic transfer case, the transfer
case switch is on the left side of your instrument panel above the light
switches. Use this switch to shift into and out
of four-wheel drive. You can
choose among three driving settings:
1. Two-wheel drive, (2 WHEEL): This setting is for driving in most
street and highway situations. Your front axle is not engaged in
two-wheel drive.
2. 4 HI: This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle.
Use
4 HI when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads,
or in most off-road situations.
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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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When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control
set speed memory
is erased.
Lights
Your light switches
are on the left side of
your instrument panel.
Push the top switch to turn on:
0 Parking Lights
0 Sidemarker Lights
0 Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Panel
Push
the bottom switch to turn on the headlights, together with:
Parking Lights
Sidemarker Lights
0 Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Panel
Push the switch marked
OFF to turn off your lights.
Turn the switch above the headlight switch
up to make your instrument
panel and transfer
case lights brighter. Turn the switch all the way to the
right until it clicks to turn on the interior lights.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn the switch to the left to dim your instrument panel and transfer case
indicator lights.
You can switch your headlights from high to low beam by pulling on the
multifunction lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlights will flicker
on and off. Have your headlight
wiring checked right away
if this happens.
Fog Lamps (Option)
The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under the headlight switch.
Press the right side of
the switch
to turn the
fog lamps
on, and the
left side of the switch
to turn them off. A
light will glow in the
right side
of the
switch
when they are
on.
Remember, fog lamps alone
will not give off as much light as your
headlights.
Never
use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on your headlights.
Fog lamps will
go off whenever your high beam headlights come on. When
the high beams
go off, the fog lamps will come on again.
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(Canada
Only)
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this light
on
the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights
are
on, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off, and the parking brake
is released.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running
Lights” (DRL)
is a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more
visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL is
required
on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness
in daylight
when:
The ignition is on,
The headlight switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
When you turn
on your headlights, the DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights
will 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 whenever the
DRL
is on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on
your exterior lights, this light
will go out.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can also turn the
mirror lights on and
off by pressing the
switch near each light.
However, the ignition
must be turned
to
RUN or ACC for the
lights to come
on.
Outside Mirrors
.,. .,,.. . Adjust your outside
mirrors
so you can
just see the side of
your vehicle.
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Some mirrors are manually adjustable, and some mirrors come with an
optional remote control adjustment switch. Find the switch on
the lower
righthand side
of the instrument panel.
Move the switch
to
the right or left to
choose the mirror,
then move the switch
from side to side or up
and down as needed.
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