1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER instrument panel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull the BRAKE RELEASE lever. It is located on the
bottom of the driver’s side
of the instrument panel.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and you must park on a hill,
see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Only)
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. If
you have 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, use the steps that follow.
Always put the shift lever
fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake
firmly set. If you’re pulling a
trailer, see “Towing a Tkailer” in the Index.
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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.
The lever on the left side
of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (If Equipped) 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.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
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.
-7 Signal On Chime
lr your turn signal is left on ror more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
signal.
To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change 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 will
also be on.
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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.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
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.
Exterior Lamps
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DOME OVERRIDE
Your parking lamp and headlamp switch is on the
driver’s side
of your instrument panel.
Rotate the knob to
the right to the parking lamps symbol
to manually turn on:
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rotate the knob to the right to the master lamps symbol
to turn on all the lamps listed as well as the headlamps.
Rotate the knob all the
way to the left to turn off your
lamps and put the system in auto headlamp mode.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, your automatic
headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the
normal brightness along with other lamps such as the
taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the instrument
panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim.
Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor on the top
of the instrument panel under the radio speaker grill so
be sure it is not covered, which will cause the system to
be on whenever the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on your headlamps when
driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast
weather, a tunnel or fueling your vehicle in a low-light
area. This is normal. There is
a delay in the transition between the daytime and
nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so that driving
under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not
affect the system. The
DRL and automatic headlamp
system will
only be affected when the light sensor sees a
change in lighting lasting longer than the delay.
To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp
system off, set the parking brake while the ignition is
off. Then
start your vehicle. The automatic headlamp
system 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.
Lamps On Reminder
A reminder chime will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are manually turned on and your ignition
is in
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the chime
off, turn the knob all the way to the left or turn the
instrument panel dimmer down to the fully dimmed
position. In the automatic mode, the headlamps turn off
once the ignition key is in
OFF.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DIU) 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:
0 the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is in automatic headlamp
mode 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, the headlamps will
automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
When
you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular lamps
will
go off, and your headlamps will change to the reduced
brightness of DRL provided it is not dark outside.
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.
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps must be
on for your fog
lamps to work.
The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under
the lamps switch. Press the switch
to turn the fog lamps
on. Press the switch again 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.
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Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to make
your instrument panel lights brighter. Turn the switch
all
the way up to turn on the interior lamps.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition to help you see
while exiting the vehicle. These lights will stay on for a
short period of time and then will go out.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come
on if the DOME OVERRIDE button is out. When
all the doors are closed, or the front door handles are
lifted and released, the lamps will stay on for a short
period
of time and will then go out. When the
DOME OVERRIDE button is pressed in, the
lamps will go out immediately.
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
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.
If you have the mini-console, press the lens on each
lamp to turn it
on or off.
Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has optional front map lamps, they are
located on the inside rearview mirror. They will
automatically come on for approximately
40 seconds when
the doors are unlocked with the keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) or until the ignition key is turned to RUN or\

ACCESSORY. The lamps will
also stay on for
approximately
40 seconds after you exit the vehicle unless
you lock the doors with the keyless entry transmitter.
You can also turn the lamps on and off by pressing the
switch near each lamp.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the
thumb wheel, located next to the parking/headlamps
knob, all the way up
to the top detent position. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the
doors are opened or closed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the sun visor down and lift the cover to expose the
vanity mirror.
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
(If Equipped)
Pull the sun visor down and lift the mirror cover to turn
on the lamps.
Accessory Power Outlets
(If Equipped)
If you have accessory power outlets, you can plug in
auxiliary electrical equipment. The accessory power
outlets are located near the center of the vehicle
on the
lower part of the instrument panel.
Just remove the plug
from the outlet 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
20 amps. Always turn off any electrical
equipment when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods will drain
your battery.
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