Doors open CHEVROLET BLAZER 1998 2.G Owners Manual

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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
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 lock your door from the inside, slide the lever on
your inside door down.
To unlock the door, slide the
lever on your inside door
up. 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. Remove the ignition key and
press
LOCK to lock all the doors at once.
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. 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.
Lockout Prevention
To protect you from locking your key in the vehicle, this
feature stops the power door locks from locking when
the keys are in the ignition and a door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all the doors will lock and
the driver’s door will unlock.
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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.
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors and rear endgate from about
3 feet (1 m) up
to
30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
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.
This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device. Changes
or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about
3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This
is normal for any remote keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work, try this:
0
0
0
0
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too
far from your
vehicle.
You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right,
hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
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To open a mechanical lock system from the outside,
insert the key into
the lock and turn it to the left to
unlock the glass.
The endgate and glass will automatically lock
when shut.
To open a power lock system from the outside, insert the
key into the lock button and turn to the left. All doors
will unlock.
You may also
use the keyless entry system, or the power
door locks,
if you’re vehicle is so equipped.
When doors are unlocked,
press the button to open
the glass.
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Reach inside the endgate to
lift the handle and open
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 into the lock button and
turn to the right. All doors
will lock.
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This button on the
passenger’s side
of the
steering column allows you
to release the rear glass
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 or have the ignition off before you can
open the endgate glass.
so equipped. Use the handle to open the liftgate. Press
the button to open the glass
when the liftgate is closed.
The glass won’t release if the vehicle
is in gear.
Emergency Release for Opening
EndgateLiftgate
1. Peel back or slit the carpet locally to expose the
access hole in the trim panel.
11 2. Use a thin screwdriver
to reach through the
access holes in both the
trim panel and the
hardware cover.
Liftgate Release
Insert the key in the lock button and turn to the left. All
doors will unlock. You may also use the power lock
switches or the Keyless Entry System,
if your vehicle is
3. Reattach the carpet securely. Pry
the release lever
toward the passenger’s
side until the glass latch
pops open.
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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 chime 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.
Parking at Night
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.
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.
Passlock@
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft-deterrent system.
Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. The system
is armed once the key is removed from the ignition.
Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used, fuel
is disabled.
During normal operation, the
SECURITY light will go
off after the engine is started.
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Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to make
your instrument panel lights brighter. Turn the switch
all
the way up to turn on the interior lamps.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition to help you see
while exiting the vehicle. These lights will stay on for a
short period of time and then will go out.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come
on if the DOME OVERRIDE button is out. When
all the doors are closed, or the front door handles are
lifted and released, the lamps will stay on for a short
period
of time and will then go out. When the
DOME OVERRIDE button is pressed in, the
lamps will go out immediately.
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console
to turn the reading lamps on and
off. The lamps can be
swiveled to point in the desired direction.
If you have the mini-console, press the lens on each
lamp to turn it
on or off.
Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has optional front map lamps, they are
located on the inside rearview mirror. They will
automatically come on for approximately
40 seconds when
the doors are unlocked with the keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) or until the ignition key is turned to RUN or\

ACCESSORY. The lamps will
also stay on for
approximately
40 seconds after you exit the vehicle unless
you lock the doors with the keyless entry transmitter.
You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the
switch near each lamp.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the
thumb wheel, located next to the parking/headlamps
knob, all the way up
to the top detent position. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the
doors are opened or closed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can use the DOME OVERRIDE button, located
below the parkingheadlamp
knob, to set the dome
lamps to
come on automatically when the doors are
opened, or to remain off. To turn the lamps off, press the
button once. With the button in this position, the dome
lamps will remain off when the doors are open. To
return the lamps to automatic operation, press the button
again and return it to the ‘‘OU~” position. With the button
in this position, the dome lamps will come on when you
open the door. This will not override the illuminated
entry feature.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome, courtesy, vanity,
reading, glove box and underhood lamps
if they are left
on for more than
20 minutes when the ignition is off.
This will keep
your battery from running down.
If the battery run-down protection shuts
off the interior
lamps, to return to normal operation it may be
necessary to:
Shut off all lamps and close all doors, or
0 Turn the ignition key to RUN.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Daymight Inside
Rearview Mirror
Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic
dayhight rearview mirror.
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you.
A photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming
dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface senses when
headlamps are behind you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Rotate the front ashtray door down to open it.
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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 remove the front ashtray, pull the bin upward.
To use the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
I 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.
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
(if your vehicle has one). 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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If you do find traction devices that will fit, install
them on the rear tires.
If you have other size tires, use tire chains only
where legal and only when you must. Use only
SAE Class
“S” type chains that are the proper
size for your tires. Install them on the drive axle
tires (four-wheel-drive vehicles can use chains on
both axles) and tighten them as tightly as possible
with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and
follow the chain manufacturer’s instructions.
If
you can hear the chains contacting your vehicle,
stop and retighten them.
If the contact continues,
slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or
spinning the wheels with chains on will damage
your vehicle.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame
if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous
if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When
you use anything from a container to clean your
vehicle, be sure
to follow the manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions. And always open your doors or
windows when you’re cleaning
the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can
all be hazardous -- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
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