1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

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(Manual Transmission Models Only)
Before you get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine,
put your manual transmission in
REVERSE (R) and
firmly apply the parking brake.
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case
shift lever, be sure your transfer case
is in a drive gear.
Your vehicle could roll
if it isn’t.
If
you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is pulling
a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer’’
in the Index.
Parking Over Things That Burn
Things that can burn could touch hot ex1 Ist
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that
can burn.
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A CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It ‘contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO), which you can’t see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
0 Your vehicle was damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
If you ever suspect exhaust
is coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to
Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
or
different.
modified improperly.
blow out any
CO; and
Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
Idling the engine with the air system control
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in
a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(CO) into your vehicle even
if the fan switch is
at the highest setting. One
place this can happen is
a garage. Exhaust -- with
CO
-- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be
a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard” in the Index.)
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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case
shift lever and your transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N),
your vehicle will be free
to roll, even if your shift lever
is in PARK (P).
So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always set your parking
brake. Follow the proper steps
to be sure your vehicle
won’t move. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer,
see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
Windows
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your
manual side door windows.
Power Windows (Option)
If you have the optional power windows, the controls
are on each of the side doors. Your power windows will
only work when the ignition has been turned to RUN.
The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger
windows as well.
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Press the side of the switch with the down arrow to
lower the window.
Pres the side of the switch with the up arrow to raise
the window.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature that allows
you to lower it without holding the
window switch. Hold the driver’s window switch down
for more than a
1/2 second to activate the express-down
feature. Lightly tap the switch to open
the window
slightly. The express-down feature can be interrupted at
any time by pressing the up arrow end
of the switch.
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Four-door vehicles have a lockout feature to prevent
passengers from operating power windows. It is
located
on the driver’s door. Press LOCK to activate
this feature. Press
NORM and the windows return to
normal operation.
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If you have the tilt steering
wheel, you should adjust
the steering wheel before
'you drive.
,
When you close the window, be sure the latch catches. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs
Horn
- more room,when you enter and exit the vehicle.
To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the lever toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
steering wheel pads. copfortable level, then release.the lever
to lock the
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (Option)
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction
of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts
to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when
you release it.
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As you signal a turn or a’lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
accident. If the arrows
don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, a different turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal indicator will flash
even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lamps regularly
to make sure they
are working.
,- If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
Toxhange the headlamps from low-beam to high or
high to low, pull the multifunction lever all the
way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel also
will be
on.
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You control the windshield
wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let
go. The wipers will
stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the
band on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn
the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LOW, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from
you to the L,OW position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, to HIGH.
To stop the wipers,
move the band to the
OFF position. Be sure
to clear
ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using
them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen
or thaw them. If your blades do become
worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle
marked
with the windshield washer symbol and PUSH.
To spray washer fluid on the windshield, press the
paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then
either stop or return
to your preset speed.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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