1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER winter tires

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You may see highway signs on mountains that warn
of special problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area
or winding roads. Be alert to these and take
appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if
you will be driving
under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a
piece of old carpet or a couple
of burlap bags to help
provide traction. Be sure
you properly secure these
items in your vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the
road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow
or ice between your tires and
the road,
you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll
have a lot less traction or “grip” and will need
to be
very careful.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while
driving.
If you mix tires of different sizes or types
(radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have
a crash.
Using tires of different sizes may also cause
damage
to your vehicle. Be sure to use the same
size and type tires on all wheels.
It’s all right to drive with your compact spare
(if you have one). It
was developed for use on
your vehicle.
A CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after
many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could
fail suddenly, causing
a crash. Use only radial-ply
tires
with the wheels on your vehicle.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This applies
only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded
on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply
to deep tread, winter-type snow
tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters
of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Trailer (Continued) Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-50
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-49
Safety Chains
................................ 4-46
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-45
Towing
..................................... 4-42
Turnsignals
................................. 4-48
Weight
..................................... 4-44
WiringHarness
............................... 4-50
Transfer Case
............................. 2-29, 6-22
Transmission Fluid Automatic
................................... 6- 15
Manual
..................................... 6-19
Transmitters, Keyless Entry
........................ 2-6
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip, Before Leaving
............................ 4-33
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-67
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-48
Tongueweight
............................... 4-44
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-56
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-60
Accessories
................................. 2-63
Erasing Channels
............................. 2-63
Operation
................................... 2-62
Programming
................................ 2-61
Rolling Code Openers
......................... 2-62
Used Replacement Wheels
........................ 6-48
Vehicle control
............................... -4-5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
.......................... iv Vehicle Dimensions
............................. 6-66
Vehicle Identification Number
..................... 6-58
Vehicle Loading
................................ 4-40
Vehicle Storage
................................ 6-33
Ventilation System
............................... 3-7
Visors.
Sun .................................... 2-57
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-70
warning Devices
........................... 5.2. 5.3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-68
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-28
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-54
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-53
Wheel Alignment
............................... 6-47
Wheel Nut Torque
......................... 5.30. 6.64
Wheel Replacement
............................. 6-47
Express-Down
............................... 2-32
Windows
LockoutSwitch
.............................. 2-32
Power
...................................... 2-31
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-33
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-36
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
FluidLevelCheck
............................ 7-39
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-36
Bladecheck
................................. 7-40
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-38
Fuses
...................................... 6-59
Winter Driving
................................. 4-36
Wiring, Headlamp
.............................. 6-59
Manual
..................................... 2-31
Rear
....................................... 2-37
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-7