starter CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2021 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Trailblazer Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
14400528) - 2021 - CRC - 11/7/19
Keys, Doors, and Windows 17
To replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the side of the RKEtransmitter to remove the key. Never
pull the key out without pressing the
button.
2. Separate the two halves of thetransmitter using a flat tool inserted into
the area near the key slot.
3. Remove the battery by pushing on thebattery and sliding it toward the bottom
of the transmitter.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing the back cover. Push the battery
down until it is held in place. Replace
with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle has a remote starting feature
that starts the engine from outside of the
vehicle.
/:This button is on the RKE transmitter.
Laws in some communities may restrict the
use of remote starters. For example, some
laws may require a person using the remote
start to have the vehicle in view when doing
so. Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if the
vehicle is low on fuel. The vehicle could run
out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter range may be less while
the vehicle is running.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . 244
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 245
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . 245
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 247
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 252
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps (Base
Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps (Base
Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 274
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . 283
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 286
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . 287
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 291
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . 293
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . 293
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 295
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . 302
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 305

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Caution (Continued)
.Tighten the nut with a hand tool. Do
not use an impact wrench or power
tools to tighten the nut.
The vehicle could be damaged if these
guidelines are not followed.
Caution
Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion
inhibitors on the nut that secures the
negative battery cable to the vehicle. This
could damage the vehicle.
1. Install the negative battery cable (2) to the battery.
2. Install the negative battery cable nut (1) and tighten.
3. Turn the ignition on.
All-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Under normal driving conditions, transfer
case fluid does not require maintenance
unless there is a fluid leak or unusual noise.
If required, have the transfer case serviced
by your dealer.
Starter Switch Check
{Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately
if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only in P (Park) or
N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any
other position, contact your dealer for
service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check
{Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
It should be parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to move
the shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever moves
out of P (Park), contact your dealer for
service.

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318 Service and Maintenance
.Visually inspect exhaust system and
nearby heat shields for loose or damaged
parts.
.Lubricate body components. SeeExterior
Care 0307.
.Check starter switch. See Starter Switch
Check 0263.
.Check automatic transmission shift lock
control function. See Automatic
Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
Check 0263.
.Check parking brake and automatic
transmission park mechanism. See Park
Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 264.
.Check accelerator pedal for damage, high
effort, or binding. Replace if needed.
.Visually inspect gas strut for signs of
wear, cracks, or other damage. Check the
hold open ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0265.
.Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof034.

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Index 359
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . .45
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74 Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 245
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . 315
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 99
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Sidemarker
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269, 271
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269, 271
Storage Areas
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Rear Compartment/Storage PanelCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80