coolant CHEVROLET BLAZER 1997 2.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turning the radiator pressure cap when the
engine and'radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost
never have to add coolant at the radiator.
Never turn the radiator pressure cap
-- even a
little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.
I
.dd DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture at the vnlrn-
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NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant
loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line up with the overflow tube on the radiator
filler neck.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches
a preset temperature.
Power Steering Fluid
... .. . ., - --.
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- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under- any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve. An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every 60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant”
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE 1 ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY:l
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If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) valve.
An Emission Control Sewice.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: I
I50,OOO Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant”
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should
be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure
any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones. as shown
in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See "Engine Oil" in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mix if necessary. See "Engine Coolant" in the
Index
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank
and add the proper fluid if
necessarv. See "Windshield Washer Fluid"
in the Index
for
furthkr details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
"Tires" in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See "Audio Systems" in the
Index
for further details.
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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine Oil Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines ”Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL TM
coolant. See “Engine Coolant“ in
the Index.
USAGE
Coolant
Supplement
Sealer
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
FLUID/LUBRICANT
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
Delco Supreme 1 1 a Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid).
Chassis lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
lOSOOl7 - 1 quart. or equivalent).
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Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6- 19
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-21
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-57
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Coolant .................................. 5-14. 6-23
Coolant Heater. Engine
.......................... 2- 17
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-42
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-35
Damage.
Finish ............................... 6-56
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-55
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-46
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-80
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 8- IO. 8- 1 I
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogging
..................................... 3-5
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-64
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-48
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storage
..................................... 2-56
Drive. Automatic Transmission
.................... 2-20
Defrosting
..................................... 3-5 Drive Axle
Service
..............................
City ........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Freeway .................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads
....................... 4-35
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-39
Night
...................................... 4-28
Off-Road
................................... 4-15
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-29
Snowy and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-37
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-31
WetRoads
.................................. 4-29
Winter
...................................... 4-37
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-50
Driving On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ........... 4-52
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-7
Electrical Equipment, Adding
................ 3-20. 6-58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Endgate
....................................... 2-9
Emergency Release
........................... 2-11
Manual Release .............................. 2-10
Remote Release
.............................. 2-11
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Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 17
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-46
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 3-76
Exhaust ..................................... 2-34
FanNoise
................................... 5-22
Identification ................................ 6-58
Oil Level Check .............................. 7-46
Running While Parked ......................... 2-35
Specifications ................................ 6-63
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Starting
..................................... 2-15
Engineoil
..................................... 6-9
Adding ..................................... 6-10
Additives ................................... 6- 12
Checking .................................... 6-9
Kind to Use ................................. 6-10
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-79
Used
....................................... 6-13
Whentochange .............................. 6-12
Exhaust.Engine
................................ 2-34
Express-Down Window .......................... 3-36
Exterior Metal Parts. Protecting
.................... 6-55
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fifth Gear
. Manual Transmission ................... 2-21
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-5
Fi 1 ter
Air
........................................ 6-13
Remote Oil .................................. 6- 12
Finish Care .................................... 6-54
Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
First Gear
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Manual Transmission .......................... 2-21
Flashers
. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire . Changing ............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants ....................... 6-64. 7-52
FogLampSwitch ............................... 2-47
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Fourth Gear, Manual Transmission ................. 2-21
Four-wheel Drive ......................... 2-23, 6-21
French Language Manual 11
FrontAxle .................................... 6-22
.. ...........................
Front ivlap Lamps ............................... 2-48
Front Reading Lamps .................. 2-47. 2-5 1.6-38
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-56
Front
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-36
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-36
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Gage ....................................... 2-81
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-76
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-79
Fuel
....................................... 2-81
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Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 8- 1 I. 8- 12
Radiator. Adding Coolant ....................... 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-26
Radio Reception
................................ 3- I9
Radios AM-FM Stereo
............................... 3-6
Cassette Care
........................... 3-20? 7-46
Cassette Tape Player
...................... 3-8. 3- 10
Compact Disc Player .......................... 3- 13
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player .............. 3- 17
Rain. Driving .................................. 4-29
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-20
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-3 1
Seat Passengers .............................. 1-28
Seats
........................................ 1-7
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger ............................. 3-5
Window WasheriWi per ........................ 2-41
RearSeats
...................................... 1-7
Rearview Mirror ................................ - 3 -49
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
.......... 6-64.7-52
Recovery
Hooks ................................ 5-37
Recovery Tank
. Coolant .......................... 5- I6
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 4-41 Replacement
Bulbs ...................................... 6-62
Parts
....................................... 6-63
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8- 10. 8-11
Restraints Check
...................................... 7-47
Checking
................................... 1-47
Child ....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-48
Automatic Transmission ....................... 2-19
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-36
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Canadian .................................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-37
Rotation . Tires ................................. 6-42
Safety Belts
................................... 1-8
Care ....................................... 6-52
Center Front Passenger Position ................. 1-26
Children
............................... 1-35 . 1-44
Driver Position ............................... 1-13
Extender .................................... 1-47
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13
Lap Belt ............................... 1-27 . 1-33
Reverse
Adults
...................................... 1-13
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-34
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ENGINE COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK
P6-23
TIRES
P6-41
I
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK I1 If II P6-9
SECONDARY 41 \I HOOD RELEASE
P6-6
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-27
HOOD RELEASE P6-6 FUEL
DOOR P6-5
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the index
in the back of the owner's manual.
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