CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth
of color, gloss retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to
keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or
cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.
Don’t
use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use
liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or
that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents
should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on
the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish
with a
soft, clean chamois or a
100% cotton towel to avoid
surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter
your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary
to remove residue from the paint
finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products
from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care
and Materials’’
in the Index.),
Your vehicle
has a “basecoatklearcoat” paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth
and gloss to the
colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that
are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat
paint finish.
I NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may
dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc. can
damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
If
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safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior pamted surfaces are subject
to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years.
You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your vehicle garaged
or covered
whenever possible.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep
their luster. Washing with water is all that is
usually
needed. However, you may use GM Chrome Polish on
chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use special care with aluminum trim.
To avoid
damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome
polish, steam or caustic soap
to clean aluminum. A
coating of wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended
for all bright metal parts.
Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
A wax
may
then be applied. The
surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t
use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes
on them because you could
damage
the surface.
Don’t take your vehicle through
an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface
of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
I NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care
to wipe
off any overspray or splash from all
painted surfaces
on the body or wheels of the
vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage
the paint finish.
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If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material
to the parts repaired or
replaced
to restore corrosion protection.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into
a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as
fuel lines, frame, floor
pan, and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection. At least
every spring,
flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed
in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody vehicle washing system
can do this for
you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall
upon and
attack painted surfaces
on your vehicle. This damage can
take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect
in the paint job causes this, GM
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20
000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
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I PARTNUMBER I SIZE I DESCRIPTION I USAGE I
1050004 16 oz. (0.473 L)
1050 I72 Shines vehicle without scratching
Chamois
2.75
sq. ft.
Cleans
vinvl, cloth, tires and mats
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner 6 Ibs. (2.72 kg) 1050429 Cleans grease, grime and
smoke film
Glass Cleaner
23
oz. (0.680 L) 1050427 Spot and stain removal
Vinyl and Leather Cleaner
32 oz. (0.946 L)
10502 14 Exterior cleaner and polish
Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1 05020 1
Removes soil and black marks White Sidewall Tire Cleaner
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050 174 Removes rust and corrosion
Chrome Cleaner and Polish 16
oz. (0.473 L)
1050173
Also removes old waxes and polishes
Tar and Road Oil Remover
I
I -. I I 4
105 1398“ I 8 oz. (0.237
L) I Spot Lifter I For cloth I
1051515 32 oz. (0.946 L) Optikleen Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze
1052870 16 oz. (0.473 L) Wash and Wax
Concentrate Exterior wash
1052918””
8 oz. (0.237 L) Armor All TM Protector Protects vinyl, leather and rubber
I 1052929 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Wheel Cleaner I Spray on wheel cleaner I Ir
1052930
12345002** 16
oz. (0.473 L) Armor All TM Cleaner Cleans vinyl, leather and rubber
Attracts and absorbs
soils Capture Dry Spot Remover 8 oz. (0.237 L)
I I I
I 12345725 I 12
oz. (0.354 L) I Silicone Tire Shine I Shines tires I I I I
See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. * Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
See “Fluids and Lubricants’’
in the Index. **Not
recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
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This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, ,on the
driver’s side. You can see
it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The
VIN also
appears
on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates
of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code
will help you identify your engine,
specifications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label on the inside of the glove box.
very helpful
if you ever need to order parts. On this
label is:
0 your VIN,
0 the model designation,
0 paint information, and
a list of all production options and special
equipment.
It’s
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
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Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle”
in the Index.
Headlamps
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal
circuit breaker. An electrical overload will
cause the
lamps
to go on and off, or in.’some cases to remain off.
If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, be
sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is
too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit
until the problem is fixed or goes away.
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The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination
of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces
the
chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the
fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If
you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as
you can.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block is at the
driver’s end
of the
instrument panel.
Remove the cover by turning the fastener
counterclockwise. Extra fuses and the fuse extractor are
provided
in the cover. To reinstall the fuse panel cover,
push
in and turn the fastener clockwise.
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Breaker
1
2
3
FuseKircuit Usage
Breaker
A
B
Power Door Locks, Power Seat,
Power Seat Lumbar, Remote Keyless Entry
Power Windows 4
Stoplamps, Hazard Lamps, Chime,
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Relay, Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp
Dome Lamps, Cargo Lamps, Visor
Vanity Mirror, Cigarette Lighter,
Inside Rearview Mirror Lamp,
Overhead Console Lamps, Glove
Box
Lamp, Horns, Horn Relay, IP
Courtesy Lamps, Power Outside
Rearview Mirror, Liftglass Release
Motor, Illuminated Entry Module
Parking Lamps, License Plate Lamps,
Electric Shift Transfer Case Module,
Underhood Lamp, Rear Wiper,
Ashtray Lamp, Door Switch Lamp
Alternator Field, A/C Compressor
Relay, Cluster Chime Module, DRL
Relay Coil, Four-Wheel-Drive
Indicator Lamp, DRL Module, Rear
Defog Timer, Transfer Case Control
Module Ignition, SIR Redundant
Ignition, RKE Ignition
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Breaker
5
7
8
9
10
11
Oxygen Sensor Heater, Exhaust Gas
Recirculation, Cam Sensor, CANN.
Purge, MAS
Blower Motor, Temperature Door
Motor, HI Blower Relay Coil
Power Auxiliary Outlets, Assembly
Line Diagnostic Link
Rear Window Defogger
PCMNCM Battery, ABS Battery
PCMNCM Ignition, Injectors, Crank
Sensor, Coil Driver Module
Radio, Inside Rearview Mirror Map
Lamp, Overhead Console Reading
Lamps, Rear Wiper, Rear Washer,
Overhead Console Display
12 DRAC, Anti-Lock Braking System, VCM IGN-3
13
14
Clock, Radio, Battery, CD Player
A/C Compressor Battery Feed
FuseKircuit Usage
Breaker
15
16
17
19
20
21
22 24 Daytime Running Lamps,
Fog Lamps,
Fog Lamp Relay
Turn Signals and Back-up Lamps,
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock
Solenoid
Windshield Washer, Windshield
Wiper Motor
Electric Shift Transfer Case
Crank Signal, Air Bag System
Cluster Illumination, Radio
Illumination, Heater Lamp, Four-Wheel-Drive Illumination,
Chime Module, Fog Lamp
Illumination, Rear Wiper Switch, Rear
Defog Switch Illumination, Liftglass
Release Switch Illumination,
Overhead Console Illumination
Air Bag System
PRNDL Power, 4L60E Automatic
Transmission
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Lamps
Halogen Headlamps, Sealed Beam
Halogen Headlamps, Composite Low-Beam
Halogen Headlamps, Composite High-Beam
Tail and Stoplamps
Front Sidemarker Lamps
Turn Signal Lamps
Underhood Lamp Visor Vanity Mirror Lamps
Overhead Console
Reading Lamps
Quantity
2
2
2
4
2
2
1
4
2
Number
2E I
9006 HB4
9005 HB3 3057 194
3157
NA
93
74
194
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