CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996 2.G Repair Manual

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Unlocked doors can be c---,xous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash
if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle. There
are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
You can use the Keyless Entry system, if you have
this option.
You can
use your key to unlock your door from
the outside.
To unlock the door, slide the lever on your inside door
forward.
You will see a red area on the ,lever.
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If your vehicle has power
door locks,
the switch is
located on the armrest.
Press
LOCK to lock all
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the doors at once.
Rear Door Security Lock
With this feature, you can
lock the rear doors
so they
can’t be opened from
the
inside by passengers.
Move the lock up to lock
the doors and down to
release the door locks.
To unlock the doors, press the raised area next to the
key symbol.
On four-door models, the lever
on each rear door works
only that door’s lock.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your key, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your rear endgate from up to
30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates
on a radio
frequency subject
to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
0 Check the distance. You may be too Far from your
vehicle. This product has
a maximum range.
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
0 See your GM dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
When you press UNLOCK, the driver’s door and
endgate
will unlock automatically. If you press
UNLOCK again within five seconds, all doors will
unlock. Press LOCK to lock all the doors.
Press the REAR button twice
within 3 1/2 seconds to
unlock and unlatch the endgate glass. If your vehicle has
an automatic transmission, the transmission must be
in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If your vehicle has a
manual transmission, you must engage parking brake.
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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, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded,
the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched to
it.
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.
To replace the batteries in the Keyless Entry transmitter:
I. Insert a dime in the slot between the covers of the
transmitter housing near the key ring hole. Remove
the bottom by twisting the dime.
Duracell@-type batteries
(DL2016 or equivalent),
positive side down.
2. Remove and replace the batteries with two
3. Align the covers and snap them together.
4. Check the operation of the transmitter.
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A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the rear
window or endgate open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the rear window or
endgate open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal between
the body and the rear window or endgate:
0 Make sure all windows are shut.
’hrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting on
VENT. That will force outside air into your
vehicle.
See “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
If your vehicle has an endgate-mounted spare tire
carrier,
you must move the carrier arm out of the way to
open the 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
3. To latch the carrier arm, swing it toward the endgate.
may need
to give it a slight
tug.

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To open a mechanical lock system from the outside,
insert the key in the lock and turn
it counterclockwise
to unlock the glass.
Open the glass and
reach inside the endgate
' to lift the handle and
open the endgate.
The endgate and glass will a1
when shut. ltomatically
lock
To open a power lock system from the outside, insert
the key in the lock button and turn counterclockwise.
All doors will unlock. When
doors are unlocked,
Then reach inside to lift the handle and open
the
endgate. The endgate can be opened without a key if
the driver's door
is unlocked. The endgate glass will not
release
if the vehicle is in gear.
To lock a power lock system from the outside, insert
the key
in the lock button and turn clockwise. All doors
will lock.
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This button on the
driver’s side of
the
steering column allows
you to release the endgate
from inside the vehicle.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, your shift
lever must be
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) for the
release to work.
If you have a manual transmission, either with or
without the Keyless Entry option, you must apply your
parking brake before you can open
the endgate glass.
Emergency Release for Opening Endgate
1. Peel back or slit the carpet locally to expose the
access hole
in the trim panel.
2. Use a thin screwdriver
to reach through the
access holes
in both the
trim panel and
the
hardware cover.
Pry the release lever
toward the passenger
side
until the glass latch
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PSJ
pops open.
3. Reattach the carpet securely.
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Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put
on it can make
it impossible
to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don’t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with
you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition. If you have an automatic transmission, taking
your key
out also locks your transmission. And
remember to lock the doors. Park
in a
lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember
to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with
you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best
to lock it up and take your keys.
But what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have
to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
glove box.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
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NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long
run
if you follow these.guidelines:
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Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less for the first
500 miles (804 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed
-- fast or
slow -- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the
first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time’
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
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in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow
a trailer during break-in.
See “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.
Ignition Positions
USE the key to turn the ignition switch to five
different positions.
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ACCESSORY (A): ACCESSORY lets you use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine
is off. Push in the key and-turn it toward you.
Your steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was
before you inserted the key.
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Don’t operate accessories in the ACCESSORY
positio; for long periods of time. Prolonged
operation
of accessories in the ACCESSORY
position could drain your battery and prevent
you from starting your vehicle.
LOCK
(B): This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transmission. It’s
a theft-deterrent feature.
You will only be able
to remove your key when the
ignition
is turned to LOCK.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. Use
OFF if you must have
your vehicle in motion while the engine is off (for
example, if your vehicle is being towed).
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RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
START (E):. This starts your engine.
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A CAUTION:
On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key
to LOCK will lock the steering column and result
in a loss of ability
to steer the vehicle. This could
cause
a collision. If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only
to
OFF. Don’t press the key, release button while
the vehicle
is moving.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is all the way in:If itis, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the-ignition switch.
If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.