1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

Electric Tailgate Glass Release
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Before operating your electric tailgate glass release, see the \
caution under
"Tailgate, Tailgate Glass and Rear
Doors" in this section.
The electric hatch release button, located below the headlight \
switch, lets you release the tailgate glass.
To use it, slide the button to the right until you
hear the latch release the window.
If you have an automatic transmission, your shift lever must be in P (Park) or
N (Neutral) for the release to work. With a manual transmission, you must
apply the parking brake for the release to work.
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To sound the horn, press the pad with the horn symbol on it. Th\
e pad is
located in the center
of the steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel (Option)
K2185
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.
You can also raise
it to the highest level to give your legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
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Features & Contuvls
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel
to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Multifunction Lever
K2239
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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Turn Signal and Lane Change indicator
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K2240
The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two downward \
(for Left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash.
Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows flash twice as fast as
normal, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won\
't see your
turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don't go on at all when you signal a turn, check the \
fuse (see
"Fuses" in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle's lighting system (headlights, parking lig\
hts, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own \
lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate yo\
ur lower
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Features & Contmls
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially
at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your own state or provincial h\
ighway
authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Head/ight Hiah-Low Beam
F. p h*' .- ..
K2242
To change the headlights from low beam to high or high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you. Then release it. When the high beams
are on, this blue light on the instrument panel
also will be on.
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Windshield Wipers
K2244
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it there until the
wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want
more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wi\
pes. This
can be very useful in light rain
or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the
LO
position. For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to HI. To stop the
wipers, move the band to the
off symbol.
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Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to
drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from
the wiper blades before using them.
If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen
or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged get new blades
or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
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Features & Controls
Windshield Washer
K2246
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle with th\
e word PUSH on
it.
To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push the paddle.
The wipers will clear the window and then either
stop or return to your preset
speed.
CAUTION
A * Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud I
- splash can block your vision. You could hit another vehicle or go
9 In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until the windshield \
i‘s
off the road. Check your washer fluid level often.
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the
I windshield, blocking your vision.
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I NOTICE
Cruise Control (Option)
K2247
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can\
really help
on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below a\
bout
25 mph
(40 krn/h).
When you apply your brakes, or the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual
transmission, the Cruise Control shuts
off.
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