1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER brake

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load, and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
want to step
on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift
to a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out
of Cruise Control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
.. .. . ...
... ,
Move the Cruise
switch to
OFF.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light
(Canada
Only)
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this light
on
the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights
are
on, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off, and the parking brake
is released.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running
Lights” (DRL)
is a useful feature, in that DRL can make your vehicle more
visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL is
required
on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness
in daylight
when:
The ignition is on,
The headlight switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
When you turn
on your headlights, the DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights
will come on. When you turn off the headlights, the exterior lights
will go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of
DRL again.
The DRL indicator light
on the instrument panel will go on whenever the
DRL
is on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on
your exterior lights, this light
will go out.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the DRL indicator light is on at dawn or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on
your headlights.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
Headlights-On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlights or parking lights are
turned on and your ignition is in
OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off,
turn the dimmer switch all the way to the left.
Dome Lights
The dome lights will
come on when you
open the side doors.
You can also turn the
dome light on by
turning the dimmer
switch
to the right
until it clicks.
I
The rear dome light
has a switch that lets
you turn it on from the
rear
of the vehicle. Be
sure you turn it
off
when you are finished.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine instrument Panel
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I. Side Window Defogger Vent
2. Rear Wiperwasher Switch
3. Instrument Cluster
4. Air ConditionerRIeater
5. Vents and A/C Outlet
6. Glove Box
7. Audio System
8. Rear Window Release Switch
9. Cigarette Lighter
10. Lap Cooler Vent
11. Hood Release Handle
12. Brake Release Handle
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
section 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.
Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
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 comes 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.
If
the light comes on while you are 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.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The brake system warning 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 have a
brake problem.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Standard Cluster Digital Cluster
ANTI -
LOCK
With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds. 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.
If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have
brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system
warning light
is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a
problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light’’
earlier in this
part.
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(Canada OnIy)
SHIFT Indicator Light
This green DRL
indicator light is
on
the instrument cluster.
The DRL indicator
light is on whenever
the ignition is on and
the headlight switch
and parking brake. are
off. For more details
about
DRL, see
“Lights” in this
section.
This amber
SHIFT
indicator light is on
the instrument cluster
of vehicles with manual transmissions.
The
SHIFT indicator
light will help you get
the best fuel economy.
See “Shift Indicator
Light” in this section.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device
in your vehicle: Buckle up.
(See “Safety Belts”
in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets,
rural roads, or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make
mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable
of accidents. Yet they
are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive
driving maneuver,
in both city and rural driving. You never know when the
vehicle
in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly.
Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy.
It’s the number one contributor
to the highway death toll, claiming
thousands
of victims every year. Alcohol takes away three things that
anyone needs
to drive a vehicle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths
involve alcohol
- a driver, a passenger or someone else, such as a
pedestrian, had been drinking. In most cases, these deaths are
the result of
someone who was drinking and driving. About 20,000 motor
vehicle-related deaths occur each year because
of alcohol, and thousands of
people are injured.
Just how much alcohol is
too much if a person plans to drive? Ideally, no
one should drink alcohol and then drive. But
if one does, then what’s “too
much”? It can be a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on
each person and situation, here
is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who
is drinking depends
upon four things:
How much alcohol is in the drink.
The drinker’s body weight.
The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking.
The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol.
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