Owner's Manual
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I . . r GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolef Emblem, BLAZER and SUBURBAN are registered trademarks of control or an accident. Besure to readthe"on-pavement"and"off-road''...in loss of General Motors Corporation. vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual ...AboutDrivingyourBlazer: This manualincludesthelatestinformation at the time it was printed, We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without furthernotice.Forvehiclesfirstsold in Canada,substitutethe.name"General it appears MotorsofCanada Limited"forChevroletMotorDivisionwhenever in this...
I . . r GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, Chevrolet, the Chevrolef Emblem, BLAZER and SUBURBAN are registered trademarks of control or an accident. Besure to readthe"on-pavement"and"off-road''...in loss of General Motors Corporation. vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual ...AboutDrivingyourBlazer: This manualincludesthelatestinformation at the time it was printed, We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without furthernotice.Forvehiclesfirstsold in Canada,substitutethe.name"General it appears MotorsofCanada Limited"forChevroletMotorDivisionwhenever in this...
Owner's Manual
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... the A You canbeseriouslyinjured if you wear theshoulderbeltunderyour I I- Also, thebeltwould as shoulder applytoomuchforce to the ribs,whicharen'tasstrong bones.You couldalsoseverelyinjureinternalorganslikeyourliver or spleen. 1-24 shoulderat all times. In a crash, your beltgoesoveranarmrestlike too high. arm. Q: What's wrong withthis? In acrash,youcanslide this.Thebeltwouldbemuch underthebelt.Thebeltforcewouldthenbeappliedattheabdomen, notatthepelvicbones,andthatcouldcauseseriousorfatalinjuries. CAUTION A You can be seriously injured...
... the A You canbeseriouslyinjured if you wear theshoulderbeltunderyour I I- Also, thebeltwould as shoulder applytoomuchforce to the ribs,whicharen'tasstrong bones.You couldalsoseverelyinjureinternalorganslikeyourliver or spleen. 1-24 shoulderat all times. In a crash, your beltgoesoveranarmrestlike too high. arm. Q: What's wrong withthis? In acrash,youcanslide this.Thebeltwouldbemuch underthebelt.Thebeltforcewouldthenbeappliedattheabdomen, notatthepelvicbones,andthatcouldcauseseriousorfatalinjuries. CAUTION A You can be seriously injured...
Owner's Manual
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r il AM170058 b I 1-45 The belt can be spreadtheimpactforces. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are wearingthe same belt. In crash, the twochildren can 'tproperly . . A belt must be thrown out in a crash. crushed,-together and seriouslyinjured. a I Never do this. Here two children are . I I AM170060 Childrenwho arsn't buckled up can be usedby only one nerson at a time.
r il AM170058 b I 1-45 The belt can be spreadtheimpactforces. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are wearingthe same belt. In crash, the twochildren can 'tproperly . . A belt must be thrown out in a crash. crushed,-together and seriouslyinjured. a I Never do this. Here two children are . I I AM170060 Childrenwho arsn't buckled up can be usedby only one nerson at a time.
Owner's Manual
Page 77
.... To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. You will cause Start. Your engine won't start in Start for 'longer than 15 seconds at a time your battery to P (Park) if your starter motor. 4. icle p~&w$gp! of the way or until it doesn'tstartrightaway,holdyourkeyin will find the VIN atthetopleft ofyourinstrumentpanel...
.... To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. You will cause Start. Your engine won't start in Start for 'longer than 15 seconds at a time your battery to P (Park) if your starter motor. 4. icle p~&w$gp! of the way or until it doesn'tstartrightaway,holdyourkeyin will find the VIN atthetopleft ofyourinstrumentpanel...
Owner's Manual
Page 85
... thebestfueleconomy,accelerate roadandtrafficconditionsletyou. slowlyandshiftwhenthelightcomeson. Four-wheel DriveVehicles Only: Ifyourvehiclehasfour-wheeldriveandis equippedwithamanualtransmission,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercaseisin 4 LOW. Shift .- Locking Rear Axle If youhavethisfeature,yourrearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon snow,mudice,sandorgravel.Itworkslikeastandardaxlemostofthe time,butwhenone of theaccelerator.Ignorethe downshift. to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle i s moving could damage yourtransmisslor :I Also. is stopped.
... thebestfueleconomy,accelerate roadandtrafficconditionsletyou. slowlyandshiftwhenthelightcomeson. Four-wheel DriveVehicles Only: Ifyourvehiclehasfour-wheeldriveandis equippedwithamanualtransmission,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercaseisin 4 LOW. Shift .- Locking Rear Axle If youhavethisfeature,yourrearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon snow,mudice,sandorgravel.Itworkslikeastandardaxlemostofthe time,butwhenone of theaccelerator.Ignorethe downshift. to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle i s moving could damage yourtransmisslor :I Also. is stopped.
Owner's Manual
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... or 4L positions for extra traction. I Driving in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset. You should use 2H for mostnormal drivingconditions. \ It canbedangerous to all four wheels for a long time on dry or wet pavement could shorten the life ofyourvehicle'sdrivetrain.
... or 4L positions for extra traction. I Driving in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset. You should use 2H for mostnormal drivingconditions. \ It canbedangerous to all four wheels for a long time on dry or wet pavement could shorten the life ofyourvehicle'sdrivetrain.
Owner's Manual
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...,thisbluelightontheinstrumentpanel 2-38 Head/ight Hiah-Low Beam F p ...h*' .- K2242 To changetheheadlightsfrom low beamtohigh or highto low, pulltheturn signalleverallthewaytowardyou.Thenrelease it. In addition, most jurisdictions at all times, or thatheadlights be turned on . Whenthehighbeams also willbe on wheneveryoumust use yourwindshieldwipers. Features & Contmls beamlightswith fog lamps at dawn or dusk.
...,thisbluelightontheinstrumentpanel 2-38 Head/ight Hiah-Low Beam F p ...h*' .- K2242 To changetheheadlightsfrom low beamtohigh or highto low, pulltheturn signalleverallthewaytowardyou.Thenrelease it. In addition, most jurisdictions at all times, or thatheadlights be turned on . Whenthehighbeams also willbe on wheneveryoumust use yourwindshieldwipers. Features & Contmls beamlightswith fog lamps at dawn or dusk.
Owner's Manual
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...,movethebandtothe A Damagedwiperbladesmaypreventyoufromseeingwellenough to LO, the shorter the delay. windshield,carefullyloosen or thawthem. untilthemotorcools.Clearawaysnow 2-39 You cansetthewiperspeedforalongorshortdelaybetweenwipes.This canbeveryuseful in lightrain or snow.Turn thebandtochoosethedelay time.Thecloser to drivesafely. To avoiddamage,besure to cleariceandsnowfrom If they'refrozen to HI. Windshield Wipers K2244 You control the windshield wipers by turning the band...
...,movethebandtothe A Damagedwiperbladesmaypreventyoufromseeingwellenough to LO, the shorter the delay. windshield,carefullyloosen or thawthem. untilthemotorcools.Clearawaysnow 2-39 You cansetthewiperspeedforalongorshortdelaybetweenwipes.This canbeveryuseful in lightrain or snow.Turn thebandtochoosethedelay time.Thecloser to drivesafely. To avoiddamage,besure to cleariceandsnowfrom If they'refrozen to HI. Windshield Wipers K2244 You control the windshield wipers by turning the band...
Owner's Manual
Page 107
Push in very smallamounts,movetheswitch to thespeedyouwant,andthenreleasetheswitch. 2. Each time you want, thenrelease it thereuntilyougetup to WA for less thanthreequarters of theleveruntilyoureachthelower speed you do this, your vehiclewill goabout 1 mph (1.6 km/h)faster. Hold it . 2-44 Move the Cruiseswitchfrom ON to a higher speed: 1. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control i b K2260 1. To increaseyourspeed in thebuttonattheend of a secondandthenrelease it. Features & Controls i K2207 Here's the Second Way to go to WA.
Push in very smallamounts,movetheswitch to thespeedyouwant,andthenreleasetheswitch. 2. Each time you want, thenrelease it thereuntilyougetup to WA for less thanthreequarters of theleveruntilyoureachthelower speed you do this, your vehiclewill goabout 1 mph (1.6 km/h)faster. Hold it . 2-44 Move the Cruiseswitchfrom ON to a higher speed: 1. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control i b K2260 1. To increaseyourspeed in thebuttonattheend of a secondandthenrelease it. Features & Controls i K2207 Here's the Second Way to go to WA.
Owner's Manual
Page 150
....Formoreinformation,See"EngineBlock Heater"intheIndex. When you first turn on your heating/air conditioning system will look like this. Theuseofanengineblockheateralsoreducesthetime it takesforthe enginetoreachnormaloperatingtemperature,andshortens the time it takes the heater to 3-5 Heater Output Optional Engine Block Heater If yourengine is equippedwithanoptionalengineblockheater,youcanuse -8OC, or lower) to helpheatthe itduring initial start-upincoldweather...
....Formoreinformation,See"EngineBlock Heater"intheIndex. When you first turn on your heating/air conditioning system will look like this. Theuseofanengineblockheateralsoreducesthetime it takesforthe enginetoreachnormaloperatingtemperature,andshortens the time it takes the heater to 3-5 Heater Output Optional Engine Block Heater If yourengine is equippedwithanoptionalengineblockheater,youcanuse -8OC, or lower) to helpheatthe itduring initial start-upincoldweather...
Owner's Manual
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... with Equalizer rui99 To Play the Radio Presstheamber PWR buttontoswitchtheradioonand VOL Controlsthevolume.Pressing (t)increasesvolume; (-) off , pressthe RCL buttontodisplaythetime.With ignition on,press RCL torecallthestationfrequencyandvolumesetting whenthe time is showing. relativebalanceandfadeadjustmentsareshownonthe 3-1 7 Pressing the top or fade.The andbottombuttonsadjusts the frontandrearspeakervolume, VF display.
... with Equalizer rui99 To Play the Radio Presstheamber PWR buttontoswitchtheradioonand VOL Controlsthevolume.Pressing (t)increasesvolume; (-) off , pressthe RCL buttontodisplaythetime.With ignition on,press RCL torecallthestationfrequencyandvolumesetting whenthe time is showing. relativebalanceandfadeadjustmentsareshownonthe 3-1 7 Pressing the top or fade.The andbottombuttonsadjusts the frontandrearspeakervolume, VF display.
Owner's Manual
Page 176
... a.m. to use the brake, but if youdo,youwillbeready. DrivingthesamedistanceonaSundayat 3 a.m.isn't just a little moredangerousthan it means"alwaysexpectthe unexpected," Assume that the most and the least dangerous times for children.Expectoccupantsinparked cars to opendoorsintotraffic.Watch movement in parkedcars-someonemaybeabout to openadoor. Expectotherdrivers to runstopsignswhenyouareonathroughstreet.Be Youmay not ready to the next part. 4-9 Pleasestartwitha...
... a.m. to use the brake, but if youdo,youwillbeready. DrivingthesamedistanceonaSundayat 3 a.m.isn't just a little moredangerousthan it means"alwaysexpectthe unexpected," Assume that the most and the least dangerous times for children.Expectoccupantsinparked cars to opendoorsintotraffic.Watch movement in parkedcars-someonemaybeabout to openadoor. Expectotherdrivers to runstopsignswhenyouareonathroughstreet.Be Youmay not ready to the next part. 4-9 Pleasestartwitha...
Owner's Manual
Page 180
.... Thatcouldbe a lot of distanceinan emergency, so keepingenoughspace between your vehicle go where you want it to go. Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. All threesystemshave to decidetopushonthebrakepedal.That's perception time. I AM409006 Sometimes,aswhenyou'redrivingonsnow or ice, it .That's reactiontime. of a second.Butthat'sonlyanaverage. First,youhave to do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven of theroad(wet, icy); Average...
.... Thatcouldbe a lot of distanceinan emergency, so keepingenoughspace between your vehicle go where you want it to go. Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. All threesystemshave to decidetopushonthebrakepedal.That's perception time. I AM409006 Sometimes,aswhenyou'redrivingonsnow or ice, it .That's reactiontime. of a second.Butthat'sonlyanaverage. First,youhave to do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven of theroad(wet, icy); Average...
Owner's Manual
Page 181
... cause them out much sooner than normal, and it also reduces fuel mnomy. Avoidneedlessheavybraking,Somepeopledriveinspurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavybraking-ratherthankeepingpacewith traffic. AM410001 "Riding" your vehicle in so time to cool betweenhardstops. Don't"ride"thebrakesbylettingyourleftfootrestlightlyonthebrake pedalwhiledriving. You would need costly wake replacement much faster. That means better braking and longerbrakelife. 4-1 4 Your Driving and the...
... cause them out much sooner than normal, and it also reduces fuel mnomy. Avoidneedlessheavybraking,Somepeopledriveinspurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavybraking-ratherthankeepingpacewith traffic. AM410001 "Riding" your vehicle in so time to cool betweenhardstops. Don't"ride"thebrakesbylettingyourleftfootrestlightlyonthebrake pedalwhiledriving. You would need costly wake replacement much faster. That means better braking and longerbrakelife. 4-1 4 Your Driving and the...
Owner's Manual
Page 183
... need to get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you have time to the brake pedal, I To Use Four-wheel Anti-Lock: Don't pumpthebrakes.Just hold thebrakepedaldownandletanti-lockwork foryou. Your Driving and fhe Road AM41501 6 As youbrake,...
... need to get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you have time to the brake pedal, I To Use Four-wheel Anti-Lock: Don't pumpthebrakes.Just hold thebrakepedaldownandletanti-lockwork foryou. Your Driving and fhe Road AM41501 6 As youbrake,...
Owner's Manual
Page 185
... A lot ofthe"driverlostcontrol"accidentsmentionedonthenewshappenon curves.Here'swhy: Experienceddriver or beginner,each ofus issubject to changeitspathwhenyouturn in thefront wheels. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybacking upandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. Your Driving and the Road Rear Drum Brakes Your reardrumbrakes don't havethewearindicators,but if youeverheara Also, therear rearbrakerubbingnoise,havetherearbrakelininginspected. Steering Power Steering If youlosepowersteeringassistbecausetheenginestopsorthesystem...
... A lot ofthe"driverlostcontrol"accidentsmentionedonthenewshappenon curves.Here'swhy: Experienceddriver or beginner,each ofus issubject to changeitspathwhenyouturn in thefront wheels. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybacking upandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. Your Driving and the Road Rear Drum Brakes Your reardrumbrakes don't havethewearindicators,but if youeverheara Also, therear rearbrakerubbingnoise,havetherearbrakelininginspected. Steering Power Steering If youlosepowersteeringassistbecausetheenginestopsorthesystem...
Owner's Manual
Page 186
.... Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcanbemoreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeover a hill andfind a truckstoppedinyourlane,or a or a childdartsoutfrombetween carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere, parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-ifyou canstop in time.Butsometimesyoucan't;thereisn'troom. If you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just 4-1 9 An emergencylikethisrequirescloseattentionand a quickdecision. Thetractionyoucangetin a curvedependsonthecondition of yourlights.Thisis youbecause it bendsawayfromthestraightbeams...
.... Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcanbemoreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeover a hill andfind a truckstoppedinyourlane,or a or a childdartsoutfrombetween carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere, parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-ifyou canstop in time.Butsometimesyoucan't;thereisn'troom. If you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just 4-1 9 An emergencylikethisrequirescloseattentionand a quickdecision. Thetractionyoucangetin a curvedependsonthecondition of yourlights.Thisis youbecause it bendsawayfromthestraightbeams...
Owner's Manual
Page 187
K2218 Thefactthatsuchemergencysituationsarealwayspossible to youroriginallaneandthenbraketoacontrolled stop. Your Driving and the Road wheelonceyouhaveavoidedtheobject.Youmustthenbeprepared back to practice defensive driving at all times. off theedge of If the level of theshoulder is agoodreason Off-Road Recovery Youmay findsometimethatyourrightwheelshavedropped a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. This isone ...
K2218 Thefactthatsuchemergencysituationsarealwayspossible to youroriginallaneandthenbraketoacontrolled stop. Your Driving and the Road wheelonceyouhaveavoidedtheobject.Youmustthenbeprepared back to practice defensive driving at all times. off theedge of If the level of theshoulder is agoodreason Off-Road Recovery Youmay findsometimethatyourrightwheelshavedropped a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. This isone ...
Owner's Manual
Page 189
...,glanceoveryourshoulder,andstartyour left lane changesignalbeforemovingout of approaching traffic. If the way is convex.The vehicle you 're awaitinganopportunity. Reconsiderbeforepassingthenextvehicle. to be increasing speed as the time comes to theright. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicates (providingtheroadaheadisclear).Nevercrossasolidline onyourside of the lane or a double solid line,even if theroadseemsempty of therightlanetopass. If youcanseea sign upaheadthatmightindicatea turn...
...,glanceoveryourshoulder,andstartyour left lane changesignalbeforemovingout of approaching traffic. If the way is convex.The vehicle you 're awaitinganopportunity. Reconsiderbeforepassingthenextvehicle. to be increasing speed as the time comes to theright. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicates (providingtheroadaheadisclear).Nevercrossasolidline onyourside of the lane or a double solid line,even if theroadseemsempty of therightlanetopass. If youcanseea sign upaheadthatmightindicatea turn...
Owner's Manual
Page 194
... otherobstacles,yourwheelscanleave or twowheels,youcan'tcontrol theground. of alcohol. If youdriveupthem, 2 youwillstall. If thishappens,evenwithone the vehicle as well or at all. At the very time you need special alertnessanddrivingskills,yourreflexes,perceptionsandjudgment of to stopsuddenlyorchangedirectionquickly?
... otherobstacles,yourwheelscanleave or twowheels,youcan'tcontrol theground. of alcohol. If youdriveupthem, 2 youwillstall. If thishappens,evenwithone the vehicle as well or at all. At the very time you need special alertnessanddrivingskills,yourreflexes,perceptionsandjudgment of to stopsuddenlyorchangedirectionquickly?