heating CHEVROLET BLAZER 1998 2.G User Guide

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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
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Flashers
Other Warning Devices
Jump Starting
Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating
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Engine Fan Noise
If
a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
Compact Spare Tire
(If Equipped)
If You’re Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
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You will find a coolant temperature gage on your
vehicle’s instrument panel. See “Gages” in the Index.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine
if you see or hear steam coming
from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until
there is no sign of steam or coolant before you
open the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is
overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You or
others could be badly burned. Stop your engine
if
it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the
engine is cool.
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If your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered
by your warranty.
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When to Check and Change Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See
“Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.
How to Check Lubricant
If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
you may need
to add some lubricant. When the differential
is cold, add enough lubricant to
raise the level to
1/2 inch (12 mm) below the filler
plug hole.
When the differential
is at operating temperature
(warm), add enough lubricant to raise the level to the
bottom
of the filler plug hole.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind
of lubricant to use. See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in the Index.
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for
5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low.
If you have a problem
with engine overheating,
see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
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lhrning 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.
Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank, but be careful
not
to spill it.
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You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don’t spill coolant on
a hot engine.
I 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.
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Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous.
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Overloading your tires can cause overheating
as a result of too much friction.
You could
have an airout and a serious accident.
See
“Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.
Underinflated tires pose the same danger as
overloaded tires. The resulting accident
could cause serious injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked when your tires are cold.
Overinflated tires are more likely to be
cut, punctured or broken by
a sudden
impact
-- such as when you hit a pothole.
Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents.
If your
tread is badly worn, or if your tires have
been damaged, replace them.
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
The CertificatiodTire label, which is on the driver’s
door edge, above the door latch, shows the correct
inflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting
for at least
three hours or driven
no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is all right. It’s not.
If your tires
don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
0 Too much flexing
0 Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
NOTICE: (Continued)
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-56
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-55
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-42
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogging
..................................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-66
DomeLamps
.................................. 2-43
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storage
..................................... 2-52
Drive
........................................ 2-20
Drive. Automatic Transmission
.................... 2-20
Drive Axle Service
.............................. 7-44
Driver Information System
....................... 2-50
DriverPosition
................................. 1-15
Driving City
........................................ 4-31
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Freeway
.................................... 4-32
Guidelines
.................................. 4- 14
Hill and Mountain Roads ....................... 4-34
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-38
Night
...................................... 4-27
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
On Curves
................................... 4-9 Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-28
Snowy and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-36
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-30
WetRoads
.................................. 4-28
Winter
...................................... 4-36
With a Trailer
................................ 4-47
Driving On Grades While Towing a Trailer
........... 4-48
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Easy Entry Seat ................................ 1-7
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................ 3-28. 6-58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Endgate
....................................... 2-9
Emergency Release
........................... 2-11
ManualRelease
.............................. 2-10
Remote Release
.............................. 2-11
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-17
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-72
Exhaust
..................................... 2-27
FanNoise
................................... 5-20
Identification
................................ 6-58
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating ................................. 5-12
Running While Parked
......................... 2-28
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting
..................................... 2-16
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
.................. 6-62
Engine Coolant
................................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-13
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OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Front Seats
............................... 1-5
Heated Outside Mirrors
.......................... 2-46
Heating
........................................ 3-7
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-34
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-45
Hood
.......................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-20
Check
...................................... 7-40
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-30
HighLow
Beam Changer
...................... 2-35
Ignition Positions
.................................... 2-14
Transmission Lock Check
...................... 7-42
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-43
Inflation. Tire
............................. 6.41. 7.39
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-44
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-44
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front Drive Axle Boot Seal
..................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
Throttle System
.............................. 7-43
Transfer Case
................................ 7-44
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-42 Instrument Panel
............................... 2-64
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Cluster
................................ 2.65. 2.66
Fuse Block
.................................. 6-60
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-43
Jacking Equipment
............................. 5-22
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key in the Ignition
............................. 2-12
Key Lock Cylinders Service
...................... 7-40
Key Release Button
............................. 2-15
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Labels Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Certificatioflire
............................. 4-40
Fuse
.................................. 6.60. 6.62
Safety Belt
.................................. 1-57
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-58
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-58
Lamps
........................................ 2-40
Dome
...................................... 2-43
FrontMap
................................... 2-43
Front Reading
........................... 2.43. 2.47
Interior
..................................... 2-43
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-7
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-25
Lighter
....................................... 2-57
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.25. 2.69
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2.72. 4.7

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Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- 14
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Opener. Garage
Door ....................... 2.47. 2.60
Ordering Owner and Service Publications
....... 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Outside Mirror ManualAdjust
............................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-45
Convex
..................................... 2-46
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-46
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-39
Owner Publications
........................ 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-56
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 18
Shifting Into
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-26
AtNight
.................................... 2-12
Brake
...................................... 2-22
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-42
Lots
....................................... 2-12
On Hills with a Trailer
......................... 4-49
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-27
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-26
Passing
....................................... 4-11
Passlock"
.................................... 2-12
Payload
....................................... 4-42
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-43
Parking Power
Accessory Outlets
............................ 2-58
Door Locks ................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-45
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-27
Windows
................................... 2-31
Power Seat
..................................... 1-3
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-4
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-22
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Radiator. Adding Coolant
....................... 5-17
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-26
Radio Reception
................................ 3-28
Radios
AM-€34 Stereo .............................. 3-10
Cassette Tape Player
..................... 3- 12. 3. 15
Cassette Tape Player Care
................. 3.29. 7.39
Compact Disc Player
.......................... 3-20
Compact Disc Player Care
...................... 3-30
Remote Cassette Player
........................ 3-24
Setting the Clock
............................. 3-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-26
Rain. Driving
.................................. 4-28
Rear RAP
......................................... 2-16
Axle
....................................... 6-21
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Safety Belt
Comfort Guides ..................... 1-35
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-32
Seats
........................................ 1-8
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