1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

CAUTION
I Cruise Control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely\
at
I A a steady speed. So, don’t use your Cruise Control on winding
roads
or in heavy traffic.
Cruise Control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such
roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use Cruise Control
on slipPery roads.
To Set Cruise Control
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Move the Cruise switch to ON.
I CAUTION
If you leave your Cruise Control switch on when you’re not using I
want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
Cruise Control switch OFF until vou want to use it. I
A Cruise, you might hit a button and go into Cruise when you don’t
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Get up to the speed you want.
Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release \
it.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you apply
the brake. This, of course, shuts
off the Cruise Control. But you don’t need
to reset
it. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 kmlh) or more, you can
move the Cruise Control switch from
ON to WA for about half a second.
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A If you hold the switch at WA longer than half a second, the vehicle
will keep going faster
until you release the switch or apply the brake.
You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to
go faster, don’t
hold the switch at WA .
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To increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal.
You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
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Features & Controls
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Here's the Second Way to go to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it there until you get up
to the speed you want, and then release the switch.
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to WA
for less than three quarters of a second and then release it. Each time
you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
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1. Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower
speed
you want, then release it.
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2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half
a second. Each time you do this, you'll
go about 1 mph (1.6 kmlh)
slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control \
speed you set
earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hil\
ls, you may
have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of Cruise Control. Many
drivers find this to be
too much trouble and don't use Cruise Control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
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1. Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a
manual transmission; OR
2. Move the Cruise switch to OFF.
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control set
speed memory is erased.
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Features & Controls
Headlights and Vehicle Lighting
Your light switches are on the left side of your instrument panel.
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Push the left side of the switch with the parking lights symbol on it to turn
on:
Parking Lights
Sidemarker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Roof Marker Lights (if you have them)
Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light
Push the left side of the switch with the master lighting symbol on it
to turn
on the headlights, together with:
Parking Lights
Sidemarker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Roof Marker Lights (if you have them)
Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light
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Push the right side of the switch with the 0 symbol on it to turn off your
lights.
Turn the dial at the right of the headlight switch
to adjust interior lights.
Turning the dial all the way up turns on the interior lights.
You can switch your headlights from low beam
to high by pulling the
multifunction lever toward you.
To return the headlights to low beam, pull the
lever again.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights from electrical overload\
. If you have
an electrical overload, your headlights will flicker on and
off. If this ever
happens, have your headlight wiring checked right away.
Headlights-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlights are turned on and your ignition is
in
Off, LOCK or Acc.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only)
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If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this light
on the instrument panel.
It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights are
on.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Run\
ning
Lights”
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more
visible
to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL are
required
on new vehicles sold in Canada.
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Features & Controls
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in\
Daylight
when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released
When you turn on your headlights, the DRL will switch
off and the exterior
lights come on. When you turn
off the headlights, the exterior lights will go
out and the high beams
will change to the reduced brightness of DRL again.
The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on wh\
enever the DRL are
on. This light means that only the DRL are on. When you turn on your
exterior lights, this light will go out.
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay off until you release the parking brake.
Dome Lights
The dome lights will come on when you open the doors or tailgate. You can
also turn the dome lights on by turning the interior light dimmer dial on the
headlight switch all the way
up until it clicks.
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You can use the dome lamp switch, located below the headlight swit\
ch, to set
the
dome lamps to come on automatically or remain off. To turn the lights off,
just press the side of the switch marked OFF. To return the lights to
automatic operation, press the side marked
AUTO.
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Reading Lights
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If you have reading lights, press the bar next to the light to turn the light on.
Press the bar again to turn the light
off.
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If your vehicle has an overhead console with reading lights, they \
can be
swiveled to point
in the direction you want. To turn the light on, press the
button next to the light with the master lighting symbol on it. Press the button
again to turn the light
off.
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