1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped)
If you have accessory power outlets, you can plug in
auxiliary electrical equipment. The accessory power
outlets are located below the cigarette lighter. Just pull
down from the top of the door and follow
the proper
installation instructions that are included with any
electrical equipment you install.
These circuits are protected
by a fuse and have
maximum current levels.
I NOTICE:
When using the accessory power outlets, maximum
electrical load must not exceed
25 amps. Always
turn
off any electrical equipment when not in use.
Leaving electrical equipment on for extended
periods
will drain your battery.
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding
sunroof. Press and release the rear side of the button
in
the miniconsole to open the sunroof. You can press the
forward side
of the button to close the sunroof. Once the
sunroof
is closed, press the forward side of the button to
open the sunroof to the vent position.
The sunroof
is also equipped with a sunshade which you
can
pull forward to block sun rays.
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!Mini Console
Full-Size Console
This transmitter allows you to consolidate the functions
of up to three individual hand-held transmitters. It will
operate garrage doors and gates. or with the accessory
package, other devices controlled by radio frequency such
as home/office lighting systems and security systems.
The transmitter will learn and transmit the frequencies
of most current transmitters and is powered by your
vehicle's battery
and charging system.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Programming the Transmitter
Do not use the transmitter with any garage door opener
that does
not have the “stop and reverse’’ feature. This
includes any garage door opener model manufactured
before April
1, 1982.
Be sure that people crnd objects are clear of the garage
door j~ur are progrmnming!
Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while
programming
the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1. If you have not previously programmed a universal
channel. proceed to Step
2. Otherwise, hold down the
two outside buttons on the universal transmitter until
the
red light begins IO !lash rapidly (approximately
20 seconds). Then release the buttons. This procedure
initialiLes
thc memory and erases any previous
settings tor all three channels.
2. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter against the
bottom surface of the universal transmitter so that
you can still see the red light.
3. Decide which one of the three channels you want to
program. Using both hands, press
the hand-held
transmitter button and
the desired button on the
universal transmitter. Continue
to hold both buttons
through Step
4.
4. Hold down both buttons until you see the red light
on
the universal transmitter flash rapidly. The rapid
flashing, which could take up
to 90 seconds,
indicates that
the universal transmitter has been
programmed. Release both buttons once
the light
starts to flash rapidly.
11 you have trouble programming the universal
transmitter, make sure that you have followed
the
directions exactly as described and that the battery in the
hand-held transmitter is
not dead. If you still cannot
program
it, rotate the hand-held transmitter end over end
and try again. The universal transmitter may not work
with older garage door openers that
do not meet current
Federal Consumer Safety Standards. If you cannot
program the transmitter after repeated attempLs, consult
your
GM dealer.
Be sure to keep the original hand-held transmitter
in case
you need to erase and reprogram
the universal transmitter.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes
the air bag sensors, the air bag module,
the wiring and
the diagnostic module. For more
information
on the air bag system, see ‘*Air Bag” in
the Index.
AIR
BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and
it will flash for a few
seconds.
Then the light
should
go out. This means
the system
is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may
not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away. The
air bag
readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when
you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t corne
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
Charging System Indicator Light
II..
~ The charging system light
~ will come on briefly when
you turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not
running,
as a check to
show you it is working.
It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays
on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have
a problem with the charging system. It could indicate
that
you have problems with a generator drive belt, or
another electrical problem. Have
it checked right away.
Driving while
this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Voltmeter Gage
(J VOLTS
When your engine is not
running,
but the ignition is
on (in the RUN position).
this gage shows your
battery’s state of charge
in
DC volts.
When the engine is running. the gage shows the
condition
of the charging system. Readings between the
low and high warning zones indicate the normal
operating range. Readings
in the low warning zone may occur when a
large number of electrical accessories
are operating in
the vehicle and the engine is left at an idle for an
extended period.
This condition is normal since the
charging system is not able
to provide full power at
engine idle.
As engine speeds are increased. this
condition should correct itself as higher engine speeds
allow the charging system to create maximum power.
YOLI can only drive for a short time with the reading in
either warning zone. If you must drive. turn off all
unnecessary accessories.
Readings
in either warning zone indicate a possible
problem
in the electrical system. Have the vehicle
serviced
as soon as possible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CD AUX: To switch between the player and the radio
when
a disc is playing, press the AM-FM button. To
return
to the player, press CD AUX. When a disc is
playing,
the letters CD and the CD symbol will appear
on the display. (If the radio is turned off, the disc stays
in the player and will resume playing at the point where
it stopped.)
EJECT: Press this button to eject the disc from the
player and play the radio.
When the same or
a new disc is inserted, the disc wilI
start playing on track one. If
a compact disc is left
sitting
in the opening for more than a few seconds, the
player will pull the
CD back in. The radio will continue
playing. When the ignition is off, press this button to
load a CD. If you leave a compact disc in the player
while listening
to the radio. it may become warm.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK” is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power
is removed.
The THEFTLOCK feature
for the radio may be used or
ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK
is activated, the radio will display
LOC
to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power
is removed. If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code
before it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code to activate
the THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that you read through all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse
between any steps, the radio automatically reverts
to
time and you must start the procedure over at Step 4.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
5. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until
the correct
code is entered.
When battery power is removed and later applied
to a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn
on and LOC will
appear
on the display. To
unlock a secured radio,
see “Unlocking the
Theft-Deterrent Feature After
a Power Loss” earlier in
this section.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing
the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes
of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to
a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts
to it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly
CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside.
CO could overcome you and kill
you. You can’t see it or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base of your vehicle, especially any
that
is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just
a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This
will help
keep CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When
you run the engine, make it 90 a little faster
than
just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged.
You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle. and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater
run for a while.
Then. shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when
you feel really uncomfortable
from the
cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel
as long as you can. To help keep warm. you can get
out of the vehicle
and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every
half hour or so until help comes.
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