CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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The switches are on the left side of your instrument panel. Press the top switch with
the parking lamps symbol
on it
to turn on:
Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 Transfer Case Indicator Light (if you have one)
Press the bottom switch with the master lamps
symbol
on it to turn on all the lamps listed as well
as the headlamps.
Press the side of
the switch marked OFF to turn off
your lamps.
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A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are turned
on and your ignition is in OFF,
LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, press the
OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps (If So Equipped)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come
on at
reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off, and
the parking brake is released. When the
DRL are
on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
The instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light
is a reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The
other lamps that come
on with your headlamps will
also come
on.
When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will go off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until
you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. 'Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under
the lamps switches. Press the side
of the switch with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on. Remember,
fog lamps alone will not give
off as much
light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will go
off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams go
off, the
fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to
make your instrument panel and transfer case lights
brighter. Turn
the switch all the way up to turn on the
interior lamps.
Front Reading Lamps (Option)
Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console
to turn the reading lamps on and
off. The lamps can be
swiveled
to point in the desired direction.
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Front Map Lamps (Option) ’. I Dome Lamps
If your vehicle has optional front map lamps, they The
rear dome lamp has a switch that lets you turn it on
are located on the inside rearview mirror. They will from the
rear of the vehicle.
automatically come on for approximately
20 seconds
when either front door is opened or unlocked with the
Keyless Entry System, if
so equipped, or until the
ignition key is turned to RUN or
ACCESSORY. The
lamps will also stay on for approximately 15 seconds
after you exit the vehicle.
They will also stay on for 15, seconds when the INT
LIGHTS switch
on the instiument panel is turned on
then off, while the ignition
is off.
You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the
switch near each lamp.
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Press the side of the switch with the lamp symbol to turn
on the front and rear dome lamps. Pressing the other
side of the switch will turn the cargo area dome lamp
off, even when the endgate and doors’are open.
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Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
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Press the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
You can fold them before entering a car wash. Pull the
mirrors
in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finished.
Power Remote Control Mirror
The control is located on the
driver’s door armrest. Turn
the control
to L or R to
choose the mirror, then
press the arrows
on the
outside switch ring to adjust
the mirror.
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Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided for your convenience, but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
Overhead Console (Option)
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Press the button near each
lamp to turn the reading
lamps on and off.
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The lamps can also be swiveled to point in the
desired direction.
Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment
can be used to conveniently store the opener.
To install the garage door opener, first open the
compartment door by pressing the latch forward.
Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and loop patch.
Press
it firmly to the back of your garage door opener, as
close
to the center of the opener as possible.
Center the garage door opener activation button over
the console door button and press the opener firmly
into place.
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Add one peg at a time until The
pegs inside the
compartment door are used
to make sure the button
on
the compartment door will
contact the control button
on
the garage door opener.
the garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you
press the button. Now, with the compartment
door
closed, press the
button again to make sure
the garage door opener
operates properly.
With the garage door opener positioned properly and the
right number
of pegs in place, you should only have to
press the button slightly to operate the opener. Adjust the
position
of the garage door opener and add or remove
pegs, as needed, until the opener operates properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature and Compass Display Turn the display on or off by pressing the ON/OFF
switch. Display the temperature in either degrees
Fahrenheit (English) or Celsius (metric) by pressing
the USMET switch.
The outside air temperature and the compass are
displayed at the front of the overhead console. The
control switches are located
to the left of the display. Before
you turn on the
ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition
on.
If the outsidl- -3mperarure is 37°F (3°C) or lower when
you turn on
me ignition, ICE will appear on the display.
This is a warning to the driver that road conditions may
be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.
The compass is self-calibrating,
so it does not need to
be manually set. However, when your vehicle is new,
the compass may function erratically.
If it does, CAL
(Calibration) will appear
on the display. To correct the
problem, drive
in a complete 360" circle three times,
and the compass will function normally.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
2. Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the US/MET
zone number.
switches. The display will
go off.
display. When
it does, release both buttons.
the display. variance
is now set.
3. After five seconds, VAR CAL will appear on the
4. Press US/MET until your zone number appears on
5. Press ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your
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