1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

Featurns & Cuntmls
lnsfrument Cluster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your.
vehicle is running. You'll know
how fast you're going, about how much fuel
you have,
and many other things you'll need to know to drive safely and
economically.
Tachometer Cluster
If you have the tachometer cluster, it looks slightly different but will tell you
everything the standard cluster does, in addition to displaying the vehicles
engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
Speedometer and Odometer
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Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle
has
been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in
Canada).
Tamper Resistant Odometer
Your odometer is tamper-resistant, The odometer will show silver line\
s
between the numbers
if someone tries to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odome\
ter installed.
If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer,
tien
it must be. But if it can't, then it's set at zero, and a label must be put
on the driver's
door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer
was installed.
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since
you last set the trip odometer to
zero.
To reset the trip odometer, fully press the reset button located near the
readout.
If the reset button is not fully pressed, the trip odometer may not go
all the way back to zero. If it doesn’t, you may have to press the reset
button again to reset the readout to zero.
Tachometer
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If you have a tachometer, it displays the engine speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
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Features & Controls
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or engine
damage may occur.
Damage
to your engine or vehicle caused by operating the engine in the
red area isn’t covered by your vehicle warranty.
Warning Lights, Gages and lndicafors
This part describes the warning lights and gages that are on \
your vehicle.
The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong be\
fore it
becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from
injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition\
key just
to let
you know they’re working.
If you are familiar with this part, you should not be
alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be
or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you
know when there’s
a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the
part that tells you what to
do about it. Please follow the manual’s advice.
Waiting
to do repairs can be costly-and even dangerous. So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.
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Brake System Warning Light
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Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking,
though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light goes on, there
could be
a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle.
If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
This light will also come
on when you set your parking brake, and it will stay
on
if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you may have
a brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to
the floor. It may take longer
to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
I CAUTION
I A Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake warning
b light is on. Driving with the brake warning light on can lead to an
I accident. If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road and
stopped carefully,
have the vehicle towed for service. I
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Featums & Contmls
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your eng\
ine and may stay
on for several seconds or
so. That’s normal.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehicle needs
service. Unless the regular brake system warning light is also on, you will still
have brakes,
but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, see “Brake System Warning
Light” earlier in this section.
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Charging System Light
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The red charging system light is located at the upper right hand corner of
your instrument cluster. It should come on briefly when you turn on the
ignition, before starting the engine, as a check
to show you it is working.
After the engine starts, the light should go out.
If it stays on, or comes on
while you are driving, you may have a problem with your elect\
rical charging
system. It could indicate that you have a loose alternator drive belt, or that
you have some other electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving
while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
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A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on,
but the engine is
not running, as a check
to show you it is working. If it does not come on at
all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving,
the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should take your
vehicle in
for service soon.
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile the emission
controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good, and
your engine may not
run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs not
covered
by your warranty. I
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CHECK GAGES Light
This light will come on briefly when you are statling the engine. If the light
comes on and stays on while you are driving, it could indicate a problem with
your vehicle. Check your various gages to see if they are in the warning
zones.
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GAGES
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator tight (Canada Only)
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If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this green
light on the instrument panel. It will light,
just above the speedometer,
whenever the Daytime Running Lights are on. For more details a\
bout
DRL,
see “Headlights and Vehicle Lighting’’ in this section.
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