parking brake CHEVROLET BLAZER 1995 2.G Owners Manual

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When you press UNLOCK, the driver’s door will unlock automatically. If
you press UNLOCK again within five seconds, all doors will unlock. All
doors will lock when LOCK is pressed.
The endgate glass will unlock when the REAR button is pressed. Vehicles
with automatic transmissions must have the transmission in PARK
(P).
Vehicles with manual transmission must have the parking brake engaged.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from
unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember
to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches
the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitters must
also be matched. Once the
new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will
not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own,
provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model system. (General
Motors offers several different models of these systems on their vehicles.)
Each vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last
about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won’t work at the
normal range in any location.
If you have to get close to your vehicle before
the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have a manual transmission, either with or without the Keyless Entr!
option, you must apply your parking brake before you can open the endgatc
glass.
If your vehicle has a endgate-mounted spare tire carrier, you must move th
carrier arm out of the way to open the glass.
Endgate-Mounted Spare lire Carrier
You must move the
carrier arm
out of the
way to open the
endgate glass. Here's
how to move the arm
1. Squeeze the release handle to free the carrier arm.
2. Swing the carrier arm away from the endgate. You may need to give it
a slight tug.
3. To latch the carrier arm, swing it toward the endgate.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 SECOND GEAR (2) - Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the
accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND GEAR
(2). Then, slowly let
up on
the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
0 THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH GEARS (3,4 and 5) - Shift into
THIRD GEAR
(3), FOURTH GEAR (4), and FIFTH GEAR (5) the
same way you do for SECOND GEAR
(2). Slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal
and the brake pedal,
and shift to
NEUTRAL (N).
To Stop - Let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.
NEUTRAL (N) - Use this position when you start or idle your engine.
REVERSE (R) - To back up, press down the clutch pedal, wait about
6 seconds, then shift into REVERSE (R). Then let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing
the accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped.
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving could
damage your transmission.
Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking
your vehicle.
SHIFT Light
SHIFT
If you have a manual
transmission, you
have an amber SHIFT
light. This light will
show you when to
shift to the next higher
gear for best fuel
economy. It is located
at the top of your
cluster, above your
fuel gage.
When this light comes on,
you can shift to the next higher gear if weather,
road and traffic conditions let you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes
on.
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quickly change the position of the accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when
you downshift.
Four- Wheel Drive Vehicles Only:
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped with a manual
transmission, disregard the shift light when the transfer case is in
4LO.
Locking Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional traction on
snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle most
of the
time, but when one
of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does, the
locking feature will allow
the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
Parking Brake
To Set the Parking Brake:
To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your
right
foot. Push down
the parking brake
pedal with your left
foot. If the ignition is
on, the brake system
warning light will
come
on.
Hold the regular brake
pedal down. Pull the
brake release lever. It
is located
on the
bottom driver's side
of
the instrument panel.
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NOTICE: I
Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes \
to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also
damage other parts
of your vehicle.
If you are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section
shows how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill: See “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to
do first to keep the trailer
ffom moving.
Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission
Models Only)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the p\
arking
brake.
2. Move the shift lever into
PARK
(P) position like
this:
Pull the lever
toward you.
Move the
lever up as
far as it will
go.
3. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever, be
sure the transfer case is in a drive gear
- not in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Move the key to LOCK.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the
key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
(Automatic Transmission Models Only)
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transmission into PARK
(P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the
parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock,
set the parking brake and then shift into
PARK (P) properly before you
leave the driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the
Index.
When you are ready to
drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) before
you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transmission,
so
you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission
Models Only)
Before you get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine, put your manual
transmission in
REVERSE (R) 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever and
your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will be free to roll,
even if your shift lever is
in PARK (P). So, be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear
- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always set your parking brake. Follow
the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer”
in the Index.
All- Wheel Drive (Option)
If your vehicle has all-wheel drive, your engine’s driving power\
is sent to
all four wheels for extra traction. This
is like four-wheel drive, but there is
no lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It is fully automatic
and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine dealer check your system. Turn the INT LIGHTS switch located to the righl
of your headlight switch to dim your transfer case indicator light when you1
headlights or parking lights are on. This will also cause your instrument
panel lights to dim.
2HI - This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations.
Your front axle is not engaged in two-wheel drive.
4HI - This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use
4HI when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, or in mos
off-road situations.
N SET PARK BRAKE - Shift to this neutral setting only when your
vehicle needs to be towed.
4LO - This setting also engages your front axle to give you extra traction
and provides extra gear reduction. You may never need 4LO. It sends the
maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose 4LO if
you were
driving off-road in sand, mud, or deep snow and climbing or descending
steep hills.
You can shift from 2HI to 4HI or from 4HI to 2HI while the vehicle is
moving.
Do not press the transfer case shift lever button when shifting fron
2HI to 4HI or from 4HI to 2HI. Your front axle will engage faster
if you
take your foot off
of the accelerator for a few seconds after you shift.
To shift your transfer case into N SET PARK BRAKE:
1. Stop the vehicle and shift your transmission into NEUTRAL (N).
2. Set the parking brake. Your vehicle can roll unless the brakes are
3. Pull the transfer case shift lever into N SET PARK BRAKE.
applied.
To shift into or out
of 4LO:
1. The vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 3 mph (4.8 kdh)
with the transmission in NEUTRAL
(N) for an automatic transmission
or the clutch pedal depressed with a manual transmission.
2. Press the transfer case shift button and shift in one continuous motion.
Don’t pause in
N SET PARK BRAKE as you shift into or out of 4L0, or
your gears could clash.
Remember that driving in 4HI or 4LO may reduce fuel economy. Also,
driving in four-wheel
drive on dry pavement could cause your tires to wea
faster and make your transfer case harder to shift and reduce powertrain
longevity.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
You may have this
light on the instrument
panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime
Running Lamps are
on, the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is
off, and the parking
brake is released.
Daytime Running Lamps
Vehicles sold in the United States may or may not have this feature. DRL is
required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlamps will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlamps, the DRL will switch
off and the exterior
lights will come
on. When you turn off the headlamps, 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.
If the DRL indicator light is on at dawn or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on
your headlamps.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the
DRL, off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
Headlamps-On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are
turned on and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off,
press the OFF switch.
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