CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2021 Owner's Manual

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.Engine and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the vehicle's
propulsion power is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect the vehicle's
ability to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions the performance
may be reduced the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be driven while this
message is on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays repeatedly,
the vehicle should be taken to your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try restarting
after the vehicle has been off for
30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the vehicle speed
has been limited to the speed displayed. The
limited speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems, such as
lubrication, thermal, brakes, suspension,
Teen Driver if equipped, or tires.
Vehicle Personalization
The following are all possible vehicle
personalization features. Depending on the
vehicle, some may not be available.
For System and Apps features and functions,
see Settings in infotainment system.
To access the vehicle personalization menu:1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page on the infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
9or l to turn off or on a
feature. 5. Touch X to go to the top level of the
Settings menu.
The menu may contain the following:
Rear Seat Reminder
This feature allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door has been
opened before or during operation of the
vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the auto fan speed.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically react to temperature and
humidity conditions that may cause fogging.
Touch Off or On.

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Auto Rear Defog
When on, this feature turns on the rear
defogger at vehicle start when the interior
temperature is cold and fog is likely. See
“Rear Window Defogger”underAutomatic
Climate Control System 0176.
Touch Off or On.
Collision / Detection Systems
Touch and the following may display:
.Forward Collision System
.Front Pedestrian Detection
.Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier
.Lane Change Alert
.Rear Camera Park Assist Symbols
.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
.Rear Park Assist
Forward Collision System
This setting controls the vehicle response
when detecting a vehicle ahead of you. The
Off setting disables all FCA and AEB
functions. With the Alert and Brake setting,
both FCA and AEB are available. The Alert
setting disables AEB. See Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) 0224.
Touch Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake. Front Pedestrian Detection
This feature may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end crashes with
nearby pedestrians. See
Front Pedestrian
Braking (FPB) System 0226.
Touch Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier
This setting determines if an alert will
appear when Adaptive Cruise Control brings
the vehicle to a complete stop and the
vehicle ahead of you starts moving again.
See Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0211.
Touch Off or On.
Lane Change Alert
This allows the feature to be turned on or
off. See Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0228.
When Lane Change Alert is disabled, Side
Blind Zone Alert is also disabled.
Touch Off or On.
Rear Camera Park Assist Symbols
This setting enables the Rear Camera Park
Assist Symbols. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0221.
Touch Off or On. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This setting specifies if you see alerts when
the vehicle detects approaching rear cross
traffic when in R (Reverse). See
Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0221.
Touch Off or On.
Rear Park Assist
This setting specifies if you have alerts
when a object is detected at parking or
backing when in R (Reverse). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0221.
Touch Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Touch and the following may display:
.Chime Volume
.Handsfree Liftgate/Trunk Control
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
.Extended Hill Start Assist
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the chime
volume level.
Touch + or −to adjust the volume

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Hands Free Liftgate Control
The liftgate may be operated with a kicking
motion under the left side of the rear
bumper. SeeLiftgate022
Touch Off, On-Open and Close,
or On-Open Only.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
This setting automatically turns on the rear
window wiper when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse) and the front wipers are on.
Touch Off or On.
Extended Hill Start Assist
This allows the duration of the Hill Start
Assist to be changed.
Touch Extended Hold or Standard Hold.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior lamps
when
Kon the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed to locate the vehicle.
Touch Off or On. Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how long the
exterior lamps stay on when leaving the
vehicle when it is dark outside.
Touch Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds, or 120
Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may display:
.Open Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Open Door Anti Lock Out
This setting prevents the driver door from
locking when the door is open. If this
setting is on, the Delayed Door Lock menu
will not be available.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows you to select which
doors will automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door. Delayed Door Lock
This setting delays the locking of the doors.
To override the delay, press the power door
lock switch on the door.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior lamps when
you remotely unlock the vehicle.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the vehicle
responds when you remotely lock the
vehicle.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
or Horn Only.

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Remote Door Unlock
This setting specifies whether all doors,
or just the driver door, unlock when pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting automatically turns on the
heated seats when using the remote start
function on cold days.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors unlock
when using the button on the driver door
handle to unlock the vehicle.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies whether the vehicle
will automatically lock, or lock and alert you
after all the doors are closed, and you walk
away from the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle. This menu
also enables Remote No Longer in Vehicle
Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See
Teen Driver 0162.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or unlock the
system. Touch Back to go back to the
previous menu.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . 115
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 116
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 116
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 120
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
column.
There are four positions.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
Oagain
to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will automatically
reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on and off
automatically depending on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps including
all lamps, except the headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights.
IntelliBeam®System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle's
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough and there is no
other traffic present.
This light comes on in the instrument
cluster when the IntelliBeam system is
enabled.

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Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam
To enable the IntelliBeam system, press
bon the turn signal lever when it is
dark outside and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO or
5. The blue high-beam on light
appears on the instrument cluster when the
high beams are on.
Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high beams
when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).
There is a sensor near the top center of the
windshield that automatically controls the
system. Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best system
performance. The high-beam headlamps remain on, under
the automatic control, until one of the
following situations occurs:
.The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps.
.The system detects a preceding vehicle's
taillamps.
.The outside light is bright enough that
high-beam headlamps are not required.
.The vehicle's speed drops below 20 km/h
(12 mph).
.The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the
button on the turn signal lever. If this
happens, press
bon the turn signal
lever when the exterior lamp control is in
the AUTO or
5position to reactivate the
IntelliBeam system. The instrument
cluster light will come on to indicate the
IntelliBeam system is reactivated.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot detect
another vehicle's lamps because of any of
the following:
.The other vehicle's lamps are missing,
damaged, obstructed from view,
or otherwise undetected.
.The other vehicle's lamps are covered
with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
.The other vehicle's lamps cannot be
detected due to dense exhaust, smoke,
fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other
airborne obstructions.
.The vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked,
or obstructed by something that blocks
the view of the light sensor.
.The vehicle is loaded such that the front
end points upward, causing the light
sensor to aim high and not detect
headlamps and taillamps.
.The vehicle is being driven on winding or
hilly roads.
The IntelliBeam system may need to be
disabled if any of the above conditions exist.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
Push the turn signal lever away from you
and release, to turn the high beams on. To
return to low beams, push the lever again
or pull it toward you and release.

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This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the high-beam
headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
The flash-to-pass feature works with the low
beams or Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on
or off.
To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal
lever toward you momentarily and then
release it.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. Fully
functional DRL are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
The DRL system comes on in daylight when
the following conditions are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
.The light sensor determines it is daytime.
When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights,
and other lamps will not be on. The DRL turn off when the headlamps are
turned to
Oor the ignition is off. For
vehicles sold in Canada, this control only
works when the vehicle is parked.
The regular headlamp system should be
turned on when needed.
Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is set to
AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the
headlamps come on automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor;
otherwise the headlamps will come on when
they are not needed. The system may also turn on the headlamps
when driving through a parking garage or
tunnel.
When it is bright enough outside, the
headlamps will turn off or may change
to DRL.
The automatic headlamp system turns off
when the exterior lamp control is turned to
Oor the ignition is off.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in
daylight with the engine on, and the
exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the
headlamps, parking lamps, and other
exterior lamps come on. The transition time
for the lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are not
operating, these lamps turn off. Move the
exterior lamp control to
Oor;to disable
this feature.

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Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to
signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster will
flash in the direction of the turn or lane
change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow
starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold
it there until the lane change is complete.
If the lever is moved momentarily to the
lane change position, the arrow will flash
three times. It will flash six times if Tow/
Haul Mode is active.
The lever returns to its starting position
when it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change, the
arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs replaced. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See
Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0277.Fog Lamps
The fog lamps button is on the instrument
panel beside the steering wheel.
To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition and
the headlamps or parking lamps must be on.
#:If equipped, press to turn on or off. An
indicator light on the instrument cluster
comes on when the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog
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Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
The brightness of the instrument cluster
display, infotainment display and controls,
steering wheel controls, and all other
illuminated controls, as well as feature
status indicators can be adjusted.
The knob for this feature is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
column.
Push the knob in all the way until it extends
out and then turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim the
lights.
Courtesy Lamps
Courtesy lamps come on when any door is
opened, the
Kon the remote key is
pressed, or when the ignition is
switched off.
Dome Lamps
The front dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
(: Press to turn the lamps off, even when
a door is open.
H: When the button is returned to the
middle position, the lamps turn on
automatically when a door is opened.
': Press to turn on the dome lamps.
If equipped, the rear dome lamp controls are
in the headliner above the rear seats.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the overhead
console and over the rear seats. These lamps
come on when any door is opened.

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Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the overhead
console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the front
reading lamps on or off.Rear Reading Lamps
If equipped, the rear reading lamps are over
the rear seats.
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear
passenger reading lamps on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn
on briefly at night, or in areas with limited
lighting, when
Kis pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. They stay
on for about 20 seconds after door is closed. When all of the doors have been closed or
the ignition is turned on, they gradually
fade out.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle
Locator Lights” underVehicle Personalization
0 110.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lights
come on at night, or in areas with limited
lighting, when the driver door is opened
after the ignition is turned off. The dome
lamp comes on after the ignition is turned
off. The exterior lamps and dome lamp
remain on for a set amount of time, then
automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by
turning the exterior lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0110.
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management
(EPM) that estimates the battery's
temperature and state of charge. It then
adjusts the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.