1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Window WasherNViper
WASH
REAR WIPER
This switch is located on the instrument panel. The
rear window wiper operates with
a constant five
second delay when the rear wiper switch
is in the ON
position. If the rear glass is opened, the wiper arm will
automatically park
on the endgate. When the glass is
completely closed, the wiper will resume the delay mode.
10 wash the window, press and hold ON. The wipers
will continue to work after
you release the switch.
Press
OFF to turn the wiper off.
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will run
out of fluid before the windshield
washer.
If you can wash your windshield but not your
rear window, check your fluid level.
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With cruise control, you can
maintain a speed
of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does
not
work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 kdh).
If
you have an automatic transmission and you apply
your brakes, the cruise control will
shut off.
If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control
will
shut off.
A CAUTIOh: '
Cruise contrt I be dangerous where you
can't drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don't use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don't
use cruise control on slippery roads.
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Cruise control can be dangerous on
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting Cruise Control Resuming a
Set Speed
If you we your cruise control swil I on a !n
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You
could
be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch
OFF until you want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON
2. Get up
to the speed you want.
3. Press in the SET button
at the end
of the lever
and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Suppose
you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then
you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise
control switch from
ON to
R/A for about a 1/2 second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Remember,
if you hold the switch at R/A longer than
a
1/2 second, the vehicle will keep going faster until
you release the switch or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at R/A.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up
to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
R/A. Each
time
you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(1.6 kmh) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Press in the button at the end of the lever until you reach
the lower speed
you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press the button
for less than a
112 second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to
the cruise control speed you set earlier.
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.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission.
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps
The switches are on the left side of your instrument panel. Press the top switch with
the parking lamps symbol
on it
to turn on:
Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
0 Transfer Case Indicator Light (if you have one)
Press the bottom switch with the master lamps
symbol
on it to turn on all the lamps listed as well
as the headlamps.
Press the side of
the switch marked OFF to turn off
your lamps.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are turned
on and your ignition is in OFF,
LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, press the
OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps (If So Equipped)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come
on at
reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off, and
the parking brake is released. When the
DRL are
on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
The instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light
is a reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The
other lamps that come
on with your headlamps will
also come
on.
When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will go off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until
you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fog Lamps (Option)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. 'Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under
the lamps switches. Press the side
of the switch with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on. Remember,
fog lamps alone will not give
off as much
light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will go
off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams go
off, the
fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to
make your instrument panel and transfer case lights
brighter. Turn
the switch all the way up to turn on the
interior lamps.
Front Reading Lamps (Option)
Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console
to turn the reading lamps on and
off. The lamps can be
swiveled
to point in the desired direction.
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Front Map Lamps (Option) ’. I Dome Lamps
If your vehicle has optional front map lamps, they The
rear dome lamp has a switch that lets you turn it on
are located on the inside rearview mirror. They will from the
rear of the vehicle.
automatically come on for approximately
20 seconds
when either front door is opened or unlocked with the
Keyless Entry System, if
so equipped, or until the
ignition key is turned to RUN or
ACCESSORY. The
lamps will also stay on for approximately 15 seconds
after you exit the vehicle.
They will also stay on for 15, seconds when the INT
LIGHTS switch
on the instiument panel is turned on
then off, while the ignition
is off.
You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the
switch near each lamp.
I
Press the side of the switch with the lamp symbol to turn
on the front and rear dome lamps. Pressing the other
side of the switch will turn the cargo area dome lamp
off, even when the endgate and doors’are open.
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