1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
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Press the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
You can fold them before entering a car wash. Pull the
mirrors
in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finished.
Power Remote Control Mirror
The control is located on the
driver’s door armrest. Turn
the control
to L or R to
choose the mirror, then
press the arrows
on the
outside switch ring to adjust
the mirror.
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Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided for your convenience, but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
Overhead Console (Option)
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Press the button near each
lamp to turn the reading
lamps on and off.
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The lamps can also be swiveled to point in the
desired direction.
Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment
can be used to conveniently store the opener.
To install the garage door opener, first open the
compartment door by pressing the latch forward.
Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and loop patch.
Press
it firmly to the back of your garage door opener, as
close
to the center of the opener as possible.
Center the garage door opener activation button over
the console door button and press the opener firmly
into place.
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Add one peg at a time until The
pegs inside the
compartment door are used
to make sure the button
on
the compartment door will
contact the control button
on
the garage door opener.
the garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you
press the button. Now, with the compartment
door
closed, press the
button again to make sure
the garage door opener
operates properly.
With the garage door opener positioned properly and the
right number
of pegs in place, you should only have to
press the button slightly to operate the opener. Adjust the
position
of the garage door opener and add or remove
pegs, as needed, until the opener operates properly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature and Compass Display Turn the display on or off by pressing the ON/OFF
switch. Display the temperature in either degrees
Fahrenheit (English) or Celsius (metric) by pressing
the USMET switch.
The outside air temperature and the compass are
displayed at the front of the overhead console. The
control switches are located
to the left of the display. Before
you turn on the
ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition
on.
If the outsidl- -3mperarure is 37°F (3°C) or lower when
you turn on
me ignition, ICE will appear on the display.
This is a warning to the driver that road conditions may
be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.
The compass is self-calibrating,
so it does not need to
be manually set. However, when your vehicle is new,
the compass may function erratically.
If it does, CAL
(Calibration) will appear
on the display. To correct the
problem, drive
in a complete 360" circle three times,
and the compass will function normally.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
2. Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the US/MET
zone number.
switches. The display will
go off.
display. When
it does, release both buttons.
the display. variance
is now set.
3. After five seconds, VAR CAL will appear on the
4. Press US/MET until your zone number appears on
5. Press ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your
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The console has a sunglasses storage compartment.
Door Storage
You will find a storage compartment on each of the
front doors.
Four-door models have storage pockets and cupholders
on rear doors.
If your vehicle has this console compartment, squeeze
the front lever while
lifting the top to open it. You
can store cassettes
in the slots in the front of the
compartment.
If you have a compact disc player, yo~l
may store compact discs inside the console.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle has the center armrest compartment, lift
the cover to expose the storage area which includes slots
for cassettes and a coinholder.
A storage compartment under your radio may be used to
hold small items.
Convenience Net (Option) L
You may have a convenience net in the rear of your vehicle
to help keep small items, like gloves and light clothing
in place during sharp turns
or quick stops and starts.
The net
is not designed to retain these items during
off-road use. The net is not for larger, heavier items.
The convenience net is anchored to the endgate door.
Attach the upper loops
to the retainers on either side of
the endgate opening (the label should be in the upper
passenger side corner,. visible from the rear
of vehicle).
Attach the lower hooks to the rear cargo tie-downs on
the
floor.
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