1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER fuel

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights.
Engine Coolant Temperature
BRAKE
Brake
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Battery Charging
System Fuel
ANTI-
LOCK 1
1 4 Wheel
Anti-Lock
RELEASE
Parking Brake
Release
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Engine Oil
Pressure
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Shift Light
Here are some other symbols you may see:
Fuse Hood Release Lighter Horn
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5. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline.
Try this:
Wait
15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down. Then push your
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it there. Th\
en,
hold the
key in
Start for no more than ten seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine.
If the engine still doesn’t start, wait another
15 seconds and do Step 5 again.
Hot Engine Restart, 5.7L and 7.4L Engines (Vehicles Over 8500 GVWR): If
your engine is already hot and then stalls, turn your ignition\
key to Off. Then,
turn your key
to Run, and wait about 20 seconds before you restart your
engine.
When the engine starts, let go of the key and accelerator ped\
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four engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you
1 electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel
tction system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check\
with
hr dealer. If you don’t, your engine might not perform properly.
I you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this Man,,l
:hat tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing Your
Jehicle”
in the Index.
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
f you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can I
:me in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. If
IOU can’t avoid deen ouddles or standino water, drive through very slowly.
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Features & Controls
Engine BIock Heater (Option)
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In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder, the engine block heater can help.
You’ll get easier
starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up.
To use the block heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet.
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Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet muld cause an electrical
L shock, Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly
grounded threeprong 110-volt outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a
heavy-duty threepmng extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.
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ter you’ve used the block heater, be sure to store the cord in the
nanner
it was, to help keep it away from moving engine parts. If you
lon’t, it could be tom and damaged.
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NOTICE
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of P (Park) or N
{Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
OD (Automatic Overdrive)
This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and
vou’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator
pedal about halfway down
- Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the
way down
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
OD should not be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving
on steep hills, or for off-road driving. Select
D (third gear) when operating the
vehicle under any of these conditions.
D (Third Gear)
This is like
OD, but you never go into Overdrive. You should use D when
towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off-road
driving.
2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use
2
on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain
roads, but then you would also want
to use your brakes off and on.
If you manually select 2, the transmission will drive in second gear. You may
use this feature for reducing torque to the rear wheels when you are trying to
start your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces.
1 (First Gear)
This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than
2.
You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector
lever is put
in 1, the transmission won’t shift into first gear until the vehicle is
going
‘slowly enough.
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Shift to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to R :I
?verse) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transmisslor
Also. use Reverse. alona with the Darkina brake. for oarkina vour ve\
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Shift Light
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If you have a manual transmission, you have a SHIFT light. This light will
show you when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel\
economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher g\
ear
if weather,
road and traffic conditions let you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate, it
is normal for the light to go on and off if you quickly
change the position
of the accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you
downshift.
Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Only: If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is
equipped with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light \
when the
transfer case is in
4 LOW.
Locking Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional \
traction on
snow, mud ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle \
most of the
time, but when one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other one
does, the locking feature will allow the wheel with traction t\
o move the
vehicle.
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Features & Contmls
N (Neutral): Shift to this setting only when your vehicle needs to be towed or
when using a power take
off.
4L (Low): This setting also engages your front axle to give you extra traction,
but should be used only for off-road or on extremely slippery surfaces.
You can shift from
2H to 4H or from 4H to 2H while the vehicle is moving.
Your front axle will engage faster if you take your foot
off of the accelerator
for a few seconds after you shift. In extremely cold weather it may be
necessary to stop or slow the vehicle to shift out of
2H.
To shift into or out of 4L or N (Neutral):
1. Slow the vehicle to a roll, about 3 mph (5 km/h) and shift your
transmission into neutral.
2. Shift the transfer case shift lever in one continuous motion.
Don’t pause in
N (Neutral) as you shift the transfer case into 4L, or your
gears could clash.
Remember that driving in
4H or 4L may reduce fuel economy. Also, driving in
four-wheel drive on
dry pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and
make your transfer case harder to shift.
Front Axle Locking Feature
The front axle locks and unlocks automatically when you shift \
the transfer
case.
A slight delay for the axle to lock or unlock is normal. If the outside
temperature is very hot, or the vehicle has been used under hard driving
conditions, there may be a slight delay for the axle to unlock.
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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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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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