check oil CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER 2004 1.G Owner's Manual

Check
Engine Light...............................................3-40
Gages Warning Light...................................3-46
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-59
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-38
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-15
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-89
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-32
Infants and Young Children...........................1-29
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-38
Older Children.............................................1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-44
Top Strap...................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-35
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-116
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-84
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-86
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-88
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-87
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-84
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-86
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-85
Cleaning Leather............................................5-85
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-85
Cleaning the Video Screen.............................3-110
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-88
Cleaning Tires................................................5-88
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-85
Climate Control System
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-31
Dual..........................................................3-21
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Rear..........................................................3-28
Compass Calibration.......................................2-34
Compass Operation.........................................2-34
Compass Variance..........................................2-34
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-16
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-48
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Driving in Water..............................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-60
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-19
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-31
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-31
Driving Uphill..................................................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-59
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-24
Dual Climate Control System............................3-21
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-100
DVD Distortion..............................................3-110
DVD Messages.............................................3-110
DVD Player..................................................3-103
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Headlamps.................................................5-92
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-92
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-92
Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate............2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-42Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-40
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-44
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-39
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-32
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-26
Reduced Power Light...................................3-45
Starting......................................................2-20
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-93
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ENGINE
OVERHEATED............................................3-58
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-18
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-42
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).........................3-65, 3-76, 3-89
Finding a Station............................3-63, 3-74, 3-88
Finish Care....................................................5-87
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-116
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
FM Stereo....................................................3-114
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-59
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-24, 5-46
Front Axle......................................................5-47
Front Storage Area.........................................2-44
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-47
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-48
Fuel Information..............................................3-50
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-59
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-92
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-39
Fuel..........................................................3-47
Oil Pressure...............................................3-43
Speedometer..............................................3-34
Tachometer.................................................3-34
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-37
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-39
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-47
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-41
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-15
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-38
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-40
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-12
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running..........................................2-30
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-60
Liftgate Rack System
Table.........................................................2-48
Liftgate Release..............................................2-13
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-13
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-13Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-35
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-39
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Change Engine Oil......................................3-44
Charging System.........................................3-36
Check Gages Warning.................................3-46
Cruise Control.............................................3-45
Gate Ajar...................................................3-47
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-48
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-40
Reduced Engine Power................................3-45
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-35
Security.....................................................3-44
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-46
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-15
Listening to a DVD.................................3-86, 3-99
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-47
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
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
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Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-48
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-44
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-62
Making Turns.................................................4-60
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-40
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6Memory Seat.................................................2-50
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirror Operation.............................................2-34
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass..........................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-37
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-36
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-37
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-35
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-36
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-99
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-34
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-44
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Oil (cont.)
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-43
OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE...............3-58
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-38
OnStar®Services............................................2-38
OnStar®System.............................................2-37
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-38
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-15
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-23, 3-27
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-37
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-36
Heated Mirrors............................................2-37
Manual Mirrors............................................2-35
Power Mirrors.............................................2-36
Overhead Console..........................................2-43
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Parental Control............................................3-100
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Parking
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Parking on Hills..............................................4-61
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-59
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-59
Passlock
®......................................................2-17
Personalization...............................................3-51
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-31
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-81
Playing a CD.................................3-70, 3-83, 3-94
Playing a Specic Loaded CD..........................3-95
Playing the Radio...........................3-63, 3-73, 3-87
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-20
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-45
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-15
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