1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER brake light

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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your vehicle is
driven:
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME . . .
LAMPS "'
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
BRAKE (a)
h COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
I
LIGHTER m
HORN b
SPEAKER
b
FUEL 93
J
V

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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Door Locks
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
EndgateLiftgate
Theft
Passlock@ New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transmission Operation
Manual Transmission Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission Only)
Shifting Out
of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
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Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
Locking Rear Axle
(If Equipped)
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Windows
Horn
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Sun Visors
Accessory Power Outlets
(If Equipped)
Sunroof
(If Equipped)
Universal Transmitter
(If Equipped)
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Cluster
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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When you
press UNLOCK, the driver’s door will
unlock automatically, the parking lamps will flash and
the interior lights will go on. If you press UNLOCK
again within three seconds, the remaining doors will
unlock, the parking lamps will flash and the interior
lights will go on. Press LOCK to
lock all the doors.
Press LOCK again within three seconds and the horn
will chirp.
Press the REAR button twice within three seconds to
unlock the rear liftgate glass, the parking lamps will
flash and the interior lights will go on. If your vehicle
has an automatic transmission, the transmission
must be in PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N). If your
vehicle has a manual transmission, you must engage
the parking brake.
Remote Panic Alarm
When the button with the horn symbol on the key
transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound and the
headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to
30 seconds.
This can be turned off by pressing the horn button again,
waiting for
30 seconds, or starting the vehicle. Each
remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched
to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You
can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at
the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the engine stalls and the SECURITY light flashes,
wait about
10 minutes until the light stops flashing
before trying to restart the engine. Remember to release
the
key from the START position as soon as the
engine starts.
If the engine does not start after three (3) tries, the
vehicle needs service.
If you are driving and the SECURITY light comes on,
you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the
engine
off. However, your Passlock system is not
working properly and must be serviced by your dealer.
Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock at this time.
You may also want to check the fuse (see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index). See your dealer
for service.
If the
SECURITY light flashes, wait until the light stops
flashing before starting the engine.
If the
SECURITY light comes on while the engine is
running, a problem has been detected and the system
may need service. See your dealer for service.
In an emergency, call the
GM Roadside Assistance
Center. See “Roadside Assistance” in the Index.
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long
run if
you follow these guidelines:
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Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less for the
first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed
-- fast or
slow -- for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time
you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow
a trailer during break-in.
See “Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index for
more information.
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SHIFT
If you have a manual
transmission, you have
a
SHIFT light.
This light will show you when to shift to the next higher
gear for best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let
you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and
shift when
e light comes on.
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go
on
and off if you quickly change the position of the
accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you downshift.
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If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control
of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than one gear when you downshift.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped
with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light
when the transfer case is in
4LO.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake
pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down.
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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
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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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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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