1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

SHIFT Indicator Light
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This light, with the SHlFTlarrow symbol, is at the left side of the instrument
cluster on some vehicles with manual transmissions. Depending on your
particular model, your vehicle may not have this light. The SHIFT indicator
light
will help you get the best fuel economy. See “Shift Light” or “Shift
Speeds-Vehicles Without Shift Light”
in this section for more information.
Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
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This light with the blue high beam symbol is on the left side of the
instrument cluster. The
high beam indicator is on whenever you use your high
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beam headlights. For more details about high beams, see “Headlight
High-Low
Beam Changer” earlier in this section,
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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These lights, with the green arrows, are on each side of the instrument
cluster. The signal
indicator will come on whenever you signal a turn or lane
change. See “Turn and Lane Change Signal” earlier
in this section.
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Features & Controls
Gages
Fuel Gage
Standard Cluster
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Tachometer Cluster
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UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
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The fuel gage, when the ignition is on, tells you about how much fuel you
have left in your tank.
The gage will first indicate empty before you are out
of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon as possible.
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Listed are four situations you may experience with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the fuel gage indicated.
For example, the gage may have indicated the tank
was half full, but it
actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to
fill the
tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. \
The gage doesn’t go back to empty when you turn off the ignition.
None
of these indicate a ,problem with the fuel gage.
For information on how to
fill your fuel tank see “Fuel-Filling Your Tank” in
the Index.
For your fuel tank capacity, see “Fuel-Tank Capacity”
in the Index.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves
into the red area, about 260°F
(145°C) or more, your engine is too hot! It
means that your engine coolant has overheated.
If you have been operating
your vehicle under normal operating conditions, you should pull \
off the road,
stop your vehicle and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
Hot Coolant Can Burn You Badly!
In “Problems on the Road”, this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
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Featurns & Controls
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Oil Pressure Gage
Standard Ciusier
Tachometer
Cluster
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K2117
The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (\
pounds per square inch) when the engine
is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure
in kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed\
, outside
temperature and
oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone
indicate the normal operating range.
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A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerouslv low oil
level or other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oi\
l as soon as
possible.
CAUTION
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine
can become so hot that it catches on fire, You or others could be
burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle
serviced.
e NOTICE
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Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can rnstly at,,
not covered by your ‘Avanty.
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Voltmeter
Standard Cluster
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Tachometer Cluster
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When your engine is not running, but the ignition is on (in \
the Run position),
this gage
shows your battery’s state of charge in DC volts. When the engine
is running, the gage shows the condition
of the charging system. Readings
between the low and high warning zones indicate the normal ope\
rating range.
Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible problem in \
the electrical
system.
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Features & Controls
You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone. If
you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories, and have the vehicle
serviced as soon
as possible.
Convenience Net
CAUTION
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An improperly stored convenience net could be thrown about the
vehicle during a collision
or sudden maneuver. You or others could
be injured. When you are done using the convenience net, always
store it in its original storage pouch,
and securely reattach the pouch
on the rear side of the spare tire cover.
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If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load things on top of your
vehicle. The luggage carrier has slats and side rails attached \
to the roof, and
cross rails which can be moved fore and aft in the side rail\
s to help secure
cargo. Tie the load to the side rails or side rail supports. Use the cross rails
mostly for fore and aft stops.
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NOTICE
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading your \
vehicle. For
more information on vehicle capacity and loading, see “Loadin\
g Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving, check now and then to
make sure the luggage carrier and cargo are still securely fastened.
Be sure the cargo is properly loaded.
If small heavy objects are placed on the roof, place the load in the area
over the rear wheels (behind the rear side door on wagon mod\
els).
If
you need to, cut a piece of 3/8 inch plywood to fit inside the cross rails
and side rails to spread the load.
If plywood is used, tie it to the side
rail supports.
Tie the load to the cross rails or the side rail supports. Use the cross
rails only to keep the load from sliding.
If you need to carry long items, move the cross rails as far\
apart as
they will go. Tie the load to the cross rails and the side \
rails or side rail supports. Also tie the load to the bumpers.
Do not tie the load so tightly
that the cross rails or side rails are damaged.
After moving the cross rails, be sure to tighten all the slider screws.
To reduce wind noise, the cross rails must be installed with the \
narrow edge
toward the front of the vehicle.
Also, the front cross rail should be about 8 inches (200 mm) behind the front
anchor on Utility models.
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