1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

Seats & Safety Belts
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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle’s safety bel\
t and let it go
back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work
for an adult or larger child passenger.
Larger Children
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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s \
safety
belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child
can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt
can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer
if they are
restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts-properly.
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Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.
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Children who arsn’t buckled up can strike other people who are.
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Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly
spread the impact forces.
In a crash, the two children can be
crushed,-together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only
one nerson at a time. I
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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder
belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s
upper body would have the restraint that belts provide,
If the child is so small
that the shoulder belt still is very close to the child’s \
face
or neck, you might
want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt,
if your vehicle has one.
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Never do this.
A Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder be\
lt, but the
~ shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this
way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s forc\
e
would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That co\
uld
cause serious
or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap pottion
of the belt should be worn low and
snug
on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies bel\
t force to
the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicie’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should\
use it. But if a
safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will o\
rder
you an extender.
It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear,
so
the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will b\
e just for you,
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and just for the seat iir ydur vehicle thar you choose. Don't let someone else
use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for \
any loose parts or damage.
If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a
very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were.
stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you
need new belts.
If you ever see a label
on a right front safety belt that says to replace the
belt, be sure to
do so. Then it will be there to help protect you in an
accident.
You would see this label on the belt near the door opening.
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If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean
you will have to have safety belt parts like the retractor replaced or
anchorage locations repaired-even
if the belt wasn't being used at the time
of the collision.

Seats & Safety Bdts
Q: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The belt is torn.
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=L Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip
- apart under impact forces. If a b0R is tom or frayed, get a new on0
right away.
Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the corr\
ect part number.
You’ll need the model year and model number for your vehicl\
e. The model
year is on your title and registration. And you can find the model number on
the certificationhre label of your vehicle.
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The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on th\
e safety belt
you want
to replace.
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. Featums & Controls
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Section
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your
vehicle. and information on starting. shifting. and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly-and what to do if you have a problem
.
For explanation of vehicle symbols in this section. refer to “Vehicle
Symbols” in Section 0 .
Keys ........................................................................\
............................................... 2-3
Your DobrS and How They Work
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Side Doors
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................................. 2-5
Door Locks
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................................. 2-6
Tailgate. Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors
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Tailgate
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....................................... 2-8
Panel Doors ........................................................................\
............................... 2-9
Theft
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............................................. 2-10
New Vehicle Break-In
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................. 2-11
Ignition Switch
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............................. 2-11
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
................... 2-14
Driving Through Water
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............ 2-15
Automatic Transmission
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.............. 2-17
Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...................................................................... 2-20
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