lock CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996 2.G Owner's Guide

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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position
set the
parking brake.
like this:
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
remove the key and leave your vehicle, your vehicle
is in PARK
(P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running (Automatic Transmission
Models Only)
Hold in the button on the lever.
0 Push the lever all the way toward the front of
the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the
engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set.
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). And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before
you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move
the shift lever away from PARK (P)
without first pulling it toward
you or pressing the button
on a console shift lever. If you can, it means that the
shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK
(P).
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 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).
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular brake before you
can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the
RUN position. See “Automatic Transmission Operation”
in the Index.
If
you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) as
you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want (you must
press the shift lever button if you have the console
shift lever).
If
you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out
of PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn
the key to OFF.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
you want.
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Press the side of the switch with the down arrow to
lower the window.
Pres the side of the switch with the up arrow to raise
the window.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature that allows
you to lower it without holding the
window switch. Hold the driver’s window switch down
for more than a
1/2 second to activate the express-down
feature. Lightly tap the switch to open
the window
slightly. The express-down feature can be interrupted at
any time by pressing the up arrow end
of the switch.
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Four-door vehicles have a lockout feature to prevent
passengers from operating power windows. It is
located
on the driver’s door. Press LOCK to activate
this feature. Press
NORM and the windows return to
normal operation.
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If you have the tilt steering
wheel, you should adjust
the steering wheel before
'you drive.
,
When you close the window, be sure the latch catches. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs
Horn
- more room,when you enter and exit the vehicle.
To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the lever toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
steering wheel pads. copfortable level, then release.the lever
to lock the
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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You control the windshield
wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let
go. The wipers will
stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the
band on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn
the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LOW, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from
you to the L,OW position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, to HIGH.
To stop the wipers,
move the band to the
OFF position. Be sure
to clear
ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using
them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen
or thaw them. If your blades do become
worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle
marked
with the windshield washer symbol and PUSH.
To spray washer fluid on the windshield, press the
paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then
either stop or return
to your preset speed.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps On Reminder
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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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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To use the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back
away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overload, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
The front ashtray must be completely pulled out to the
open position before the ashtray cover opens and
smoking material can be deposited.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn
into your ashtray.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire
causing damage.
To nove the front ashtray, lift the release tab as high
as possible, then remove the tray.
Four-door vehicles have smaller ashtrays inside the rear
doors. Press
PUSH to turn the ashtray around for use.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the top and
bottom visors. You can also swing the bottom visor from
side
to side. Your visors may have an extension that can
be pulled out for additional glare protection and a strap
for holding small items, such as maps.
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ANTI -LOCK
MPH
SERVICE ENGINE SOON CHECK
RPM 0
UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
Optional Cluster
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal
may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
,
in the Index.)
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on
can lead
to an accident. If the light
is still on after you’ve
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come
on when you set your parking brake. The
light will stay
on if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays
on after your parking brake is fully
released, it means you have a brake problem.
ANTI - LOCK
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will
come
on when you start
your engine and may stay
on for several seconds.
That’s normal.
If the light stays
on, or comes on when you’re driving,
your vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system
warning light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system
warning light is
also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes
and there’s
a problem with your regular brakes. See
“Brake System Warning Light” earlier
in this part.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when
you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn
you if there is a problem.
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