1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

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1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system,
including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose,
is no longer
hot. Turn
the pressure cap slowly to the left until it first stops. (Don't
press down while turning the pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some
pressure left.
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2. Then keep turning the
pressure cap, but
now push down
as
you turn it.
Remove the
pressure cap.
3. Fill the radiator
with the proper
mix, up to the
base
of the filler
neck.
4. Then fill the
coolant recovery
tank to
the ADD
mark.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Put the cap back
on the coolant
recovery tank,
but leave the
radiator pressure
cap
off'.
6. Start the engine
and let it run until
you can feel the
upper radiator
hose getting hot.
Watch out for the
engine fan.
7. By this time the coolant level inside the filler neck may be lower. If the
level
is lower, add more of the proper mix through the filler neck until
the
level reaches the base of the filler neck.
8. Then replace the
pressure cap. At
any time during
this procedure if
coolant begins to
flow out of the
filler neck,
reinstall the
pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows
on pressure cap
line
up like this.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engine Fan Noise
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged,
the fan spins faster to provide more air
to cool the engine. In most every day
driving conditions the clutch is
not engaged. This improves fuel economy
and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing and/or
high outside temperatures, the fan speed increases when the clutch engages.
So you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is normal and should not be
mistaken as
the transmission slipping or making extra shifts. It is merely the
cooling system functioning properly. The fan will slow down when
additional cooling
is not required and the clutch disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the engine. It will go away
as the fan clutch disengages.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely
to
leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips
about what to expect and what
to do:
If a front tire fails,
the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward
that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a
stop well
out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d
use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control
by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and
noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if
possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use your jacking equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
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If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a
level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
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L Blocked Tire
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks are stored in your vehicle's rear
area, along the left wall.
To remove your jack
cover on two-door
models, turn the
plastic wing nut to the
left until you can pull
it out. Remove the
jack cover.
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To remove your jack
tlAT7-V nm four-door
lull up on the
latch and remove the
jack cover. Pull the
wheel blocks, jack and
wheel wrench
off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Jacking Tool Storage (Two-Door Models)
Jacking Tool Storage (Four-Door Models)
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1. Wheel Blocks 6. Bolt
2. Eye Bolt
3. Rubberband
4. Cover (Rear-Mounted only)
5. Cover
7. Wheel Wrench
8. Retainer
9. Jack
1. Jack
2. Nut
3. Wheel Blocks
4. Cover
5. Rubber Band
6. Wheel Wrench
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3
Rear-Mounted Spare Tire (Two-Door Models)
1. Hook
2. Valve Stem
(Pointed
Outboard)
3. Nut
4. Retainer
(2-wheel drive)
5. Retainer
(4-wheel drive)
6. Spare Tire
1. Valve Stem
(Pointed
Rearward)
2. Wheel Carrier
3. Spare Tire
4. Wheel Nut
Floor-Mounted Spare Tire (P235/75R15 Tire Two-Door Models)
Steel Wheel:
1. Nut
2. Retainer
3. Valve Stem
(Pointed
Up)
4. Hook
5. Spare Tire
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