CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER 2003 1.G Owners Manual

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-50
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-37
Additional Program Information........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-88
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-67, 3-75, 3-84
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-28
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-49
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-59
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-56
What Will You See After an Air
Bag In¯ates?...........................................1-57
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-52
Air Bag .........................................................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-38
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
AM .............................................................3-106
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-108
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Appearance Care............................................5-79
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-82
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-85
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-79Appearance Care (cont.)
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-82
Finish Damage............................................5-85
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-84
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-85
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-82
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-20
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Audio Speakers..............................................3-94
Audio System(s).............................................3-64
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-106
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-107
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-108
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-108
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-108
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-108
Audio Systems..............................................3-105
Radio Personalization.................................3-105
Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-72
Radio with CD............................................3-65
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-82
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-104
Setting the Time..........................................3-64
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-105
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-106
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-25
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-12
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Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-14
Automatic Transmission...................................5-22
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-22
B
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement.................5-53
Backing Up....................................................4-57
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-61
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-19
Battery..........................................................5-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-35
Before You Drive............................................3-93
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-16
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-13
Brake Adjustment............................................5-40
Brake Fluid....................................................5-38
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-40
Brake............................................................2-28
Parking......................................................2-28
System Inspection.......................................6-17
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Braking........................................................... 4-6Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-51
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-58
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-6
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-100
Carbon Monoxide...................4-38, 4-50, 2-13, 2-32
Care of.........................................................5-82
Safety Belts................................................5-82
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-107
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-108
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-108
Cargo Cover..................................................2-49
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-50
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-79
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-11
Chains, Tires..................................................5-62
Charging System Light....................................3-39
Check...........................................................3-43
Engine Light...............................................3-43
Gages Warning Light...................................3-49
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-62
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Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-39
Checking Coolant............................................5-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-59
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-85
Child Restraints..............................................1-34
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-108
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-84
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-83
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-79
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-81
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-81Cleaning Leather............................................5-81
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-81
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-84
Cleaning Tires................................................5-84
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-81
Cleaning........................................................5-79
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-79
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-82
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-85
Video Screen............................................3-108
Weatherstrips..............................................5-82
Climate Control System...................................3-34
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-34
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Dual..........................................................3-21
Rear..........................................................3-30
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-34
Compact Disc Messages.................3-71, 3-81, 3-92
Compass Calibration.......................................2-35
Compass Operation.........................................2-34
Compass Variance..........................................2-35
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-16
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-49
Coolant.........................................................3-42
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-42
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control Light........................................3-48
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Cruise Control................................................3-12
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-10
Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-7
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government.................................... 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information......... 7-9
D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-17
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-22, 3-28
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Dinghy Towing................................................4-45
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-47
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-18
Dome Lamps.................................................3-19Door............................................................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-63
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-51
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-52
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-61
Driver............................................................1-14
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-25
Driving Downhill..............................................4-23
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-27
Driving in Water..............................................4-28
Driving On Grades..........................................4-58
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-19
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-32
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-32
Driving Uphill..................................................4-21
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-56
Driving..........................................................4-29
At Night.....................................................4-29
City...........................................................4-33
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-36
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Driving (cont.)
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-30
Winter........................................................4-38
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-24
Dual Climate Control System............................3-21
DVD Player....................................................3-96
DVD ............................................................3-108
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-108
Distortion..................................................3-106
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-93
E
Electrical System............................................5-88
Add-On Equipment......................................5-88
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
Headlamps.................................................5-88
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-88
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-88
Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate............2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-45
Engine..........................................................5-20
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-41
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-47
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-43Engine (cont.)
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-42
Coolant......................................................5-24
Cooling System Inspection............................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-32
Fan Noise..................................................5-35
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-27
Reduced Power Light...................................3-48
Starting......................................................2-20
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-89
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/IDLE ENGINE.............3-61
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-11
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-11
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance..................... 6-5
Entertainment System....................................3-108
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-108
DVD Distortion..........................................3-106
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Erasing HomeLink
žButtons..............................2-42
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Express±Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-27
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
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F
Filter.............................................................5-20
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a PTY Station.....................3-68, 3-76, 3-85
Finding a Station............................3-66, 3-73, 3-83
Finish Care....................................................5-83
Finish Damage...............................................5-85
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-108
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-64
Flat Tire........................................................5-63
Fluid.............................................................5-22
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
FM ..............................................................3-106
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-24, 5-48
Front Axle......................................................5-49
Front Storage Area.........................................2-44
Fuel Information..............................................3-53
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-62
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6Fuel (cont.)
Gage.........................................................3-50
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-51
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuses...........................................................5-89
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-88
G
Gage............................................................3-49
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-49
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-42
Fuel..........................................................3-50
Oil Pressure...............................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-37
Tachometer.................................................3-38
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-39
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-50
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-42
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-43
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamp Washer..........................................3-11
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Electrical System.........................................5-88
Headphones...................................................3-93
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
Hitches..........................................................4-55
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-40
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-39
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33
How to Add Fluid............................................5-24
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-47
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Check........................................5-22, 5-55
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-21How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-32
I
ICE POSSIBLE..............................................3-63
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-44
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-44
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-42
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-51
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-40
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-14
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-54
Inspection......................................................6-17
Brake System.............................................6-17
Engine Cooling System................................6-16
Exhaust System..........................................6-16
Fuel System...............................................6-16
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-16
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-16
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-17
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Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-18
Instrument Panel.............................................3-36
Cluster.......................................................3-36
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps................................................3-18
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-13
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-16
Lamps...........................................................3-15
Exterior......................................................3-15
Interior.......................................................3-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-22
LATCH System...............................................1-40
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42LATCH System (cont.)
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-30
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-12
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-63
Liftgate Rack System......................................2-47
Table.........................................................2-47
Liftgate Release..............................................2-13
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-13
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-13
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-16
Light.............................................................3-38
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-38
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-41
Change Engine Oil......................................3-47
Charging System.........................................3-39
Check Gages Warning.................................3-49
Cruise Control.............................................3-48
Gate Ajar...................................................3-50
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-51
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-43
Reduced Engine Power................................3-48
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-38
Security.....................................................3-47
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-49
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-48
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
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Locks............................................................. 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-12
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-51
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-47
Lumbar........................................................... 1-3
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-102
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-11
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-11
At Least Once a Month................................6-11
At Least Once a Year..................................6-13
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-17
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-16
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-16
Fuel System Inspection................................6-16
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-11
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-16
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-18
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-20
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-16
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection....................6-17
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-59
Making Turns.................................................4-57
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-43
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-50
Message.......................................................3-61
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-61
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance....................... 7-4
Mirror Operation.............................................2-34
Mirrors..........................................................2-34
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Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStarž
and Compass..........................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-37
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-36
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-37
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-36
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-36
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-102
O
Odometer......................................................3-37
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE...............3-61
Oil ................................................................3-47
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-47
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Gage............................................3-46
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-39
OnStaržServices............................................2-38
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-38
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-39Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-15
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-23, 3-29
Outside.........................................................2-37
Convex Mirror.............................................2-37
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-36
Heated Mirrors............................................2-37
Manual Mirrors............................................2-36
Power Mirrors.............................................2-36
Overhead Console..........................................2-43
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-10
P
Park (P)........................................................2-31
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-15
Parking on Hills..............................................4-58
Parking.........................................................2-28
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-11
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-16
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