turn signal CHEVROLET BLAZER 1994 2.G Owners Manual

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vehicle
is driven:
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Fasfen Safety Door LocWUnlock
Belts
These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master Lighting Turn Signal
Switch Direction
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Parking Lights Daytime
Running Lights
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Hazard Warning
Flasher Headlight
High Beam
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Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
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Four-WheelDrive
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Manual Transfer Case
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Electronic Transfer Case
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Windows
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Horn
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Tiltwheel
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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Headlight High-Low Beam
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Windshield Wipers
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Windshield Washer
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Rear Window Wiper/Washer
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Cruise Control
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Lights
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Mirrors
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Accessory Power Outlet
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Cigarette LightedAshtrays
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Storage Compartments
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Instrument Cluster ......................................... 2-65
Warning Lights. Gages
and Indicators ....................... 2-67
Luggagecarrier
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Trailer Wiring Harness
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The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (Option)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn sign2 11 has
two upward (for
Right) and two
downward (for Left)
positions. These
positions allow you to
signal
a turn or a lane
change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is
finished,
the lever will return automatically.
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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 The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since
you last set the trip odometer to zero.
Make sure the button is completely
depressed
to reset the trip odometer.
To set the trip odometer on the standard cluster to zero, fully depress the
button near the readout.
The trip odometer on
the digital cluster will appear in place of your regular
odometer when
you press down on the Trip button. To reset the trip
odometer
on the digital cluster, press down on the Reset button. To change
back
to the regular odometer, press down on the Trip button again.
Tachometer
The tachometer
displays the engine
speed
in revolutions
per minute (rpm). It is
available
only with the
digital speedometer.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area,
or engine damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your
vehicle. The pictures
will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it
becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Paying attention
to your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let
you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
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Indicator lights go on when you use your turn signals, change from low
beam headlights to high beams, or when you use
your hazard flashers. The
next few pages will also
tell you about the indicator lights on your vehicle
and help you locate them.
Charging System Light
The charging system
light is
on your
instrument cluster and
will come
on briefly
when
you turn on the
ignition, but the
engine is
not running,
as a check to show
you it
is working.
It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, or comes on while
you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system. It could
indicate that you have problems with
a generator drive belt, or another
electrical problem. Have
it checked right away. Driving while this light is on
could drain your battery.
If
you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
If you have the
standard cluster, this
Check Gages light
will come on briefly
when you are starting
the engine. If the light
comes
on and stays on
while you are driving,
check your various
gages to see
if they are
in the warning zones.
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This blue high beam
indicator light is
on
the instrument cluster
and is
on whenever
you use
your high
beam headlights. For
more details about
high beams, see
“Headlight High-Low
Beam Changer”
in this
section.
Turn Signal and Lane Change lndicator
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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This light with the green arrows is on the instrument cluster. The turn signal
indicator will come on whenever
you signal a turn or lane change. See
“Turn and Lane Change Signal”
in this section.
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Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a
sign up ahead
that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your
pass.
A broken center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass
(providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line
on your
side
of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of
approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re
awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces
your area
of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle.
Also,
you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly
slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.
When
it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but
stay
in the right lane and don’t get too close. Time your move so you
will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane.
If the way is clear to pass,
you will have a “running start” that more
than makes up for
the distance you would lose by dropping back. And
if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only
slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity.
If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But
take care that someone isn’t trying to pass you as
you pull out to pass
the slow vehicle. Remember
to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
Check your mirrors
, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane
change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When
you
are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside
mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back
into the
right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The
vehicle
you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it
really is.)
Try
not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads.
Reconsider before passing the next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a
slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the
brake lights are not flashing,
it may be slowing down or starting to turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get
ahead
of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three
control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough
friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an
escape route or area of less danger.
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leave the ground.
If this happens, even with one or two wheels, you can’t
control the vehicle as well or at all.
Because you
will be on an unpaved surface, it’s especially important to
avoid sudden acceleration, sudden turns, or sudden braking.
In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind
of alertness from driving
on paved roads and highways. There are no road signs, posted speed limits
or signal lights. You have to use your own good judgment about what is safe
and what isn’t.
Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any road. And this is
certainly true for off-road driving. At the very
time you need special
alertness and driving skills, your reflexes, perceptions and judgment
can be
affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You could have a serious
- or
even fatal - accident if you drink and drive or ride with a driver who has
been drinking. (See “Drunken Driving”
in the Index.)
Driving On Ofl-Road Hills
Off-road driving often takes you up, down, or across a hill. Driving safely
on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what your vehicle
can and can’t do. There are some hills that simply can’t be driven, no matter
how well built the vehicle.
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Approaching a Hill
When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it’s one of those hills that’s
just
too steep to climb, descend, or cross. Steepness can be hard to judge.
On a very small hill, for example, there may be a smooth, constant incline
with only a small change
in elevation where you can easily see all the way
to the top.
On a large hill, the incline may get steeper as you near the top,
but
you may not see this because the crest of the hill is hidden by bushes,
grass, or shrubs.
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