2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Exterior Lamp Controls. See
Exterior Lamps on
page 3-15.
B. Air Outlets. See ªOutlet Adjustmentº under
Dual
Climate Control System on page 3-21.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See
Turn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. See
Instrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-36.
E. Ignition Switch. See
Ignition Positions on page 2-19.
F. Transfer Case Controls or Traction Control Button.
See ªAutomatic Transfer Caseº under
Four-Wheel
Drive on page 2-24.
G. Rear Window Washer/Wiper. See ªRear Window
Washer/Wiperº under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-7.
H. Audio System. See
Audio System(s) on page 3-64.I. Climate Controls. See
Dual Climate Control System
on page 3-21.
J. Hood Release. See
Hood Release on page 5-10.
K. Ashtray. See
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-20.
L. Shift Lever. See
Shifting Into Park (P) on page 2-29.
M. Lighter. See
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-20.
N. Accessory Power Outlet. See
Accessory Power
Outlets on page 3-20.
O. Rear Window Defogger. See ªRear Window
Defoggerº under
Dual Climate Control System on
page 3-21.
P. Glove Box. See
Glove Box on page 2-43.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ¯ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ¯ash on and off.The button for the hazard
warning ¯ashers is located
on top of the steering
column.
The hazard warning ¯ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
Press the button all the way down to make your front
and rear turn signal lamps ¯ash on and off. To turn
off the ¯ashers, press the button again until it clicks and
then release it.
When the hazard warning ¯ashers are on, the turn
signals won't work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry re¯ective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
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Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the
steering wheel pad.
Tilt Wheel
You should adjust the
steering wheel before you
drive. The tilt lever is
located to the left of the
steering column, under the
turn signal lever.
You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs
more room when you enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
·G:Turn and Lane Change Signals
·2:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
·Flash-to-Pass Feature
·N:Windshield Wipers
·J:Windshield Washer
·I:Cruise Control (If Equipped)
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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 ®nished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ¯ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ¯ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it. The bottom of the outside
rearview mirrors may also be equipped with lane change
indicators.As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
¯ash more quickly than normal, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers won't see your turn
signal.
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
on page 5-89and check for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, a different turn signal ¯asher is
used. With this ¯asher installed, the signal indicator will
¯ash even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check
the front and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make
sure they are working.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a
mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ¯ash of the
turn signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn
signal lever to the off position.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high beam, push
the lever toward the instrument panel. To return to
low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel
cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are in the automatic
position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then
release it.
If your headlamps are in the automatic position or on
low beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on.
They'll stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you.The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster
will come on. Release the lever to return to normal
operation.
Windshield Wipers
8
(Mist):For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to
mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go.
The wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want
more wipes, hold the band on mist longer.
9(Off):To stop the wipers, move the band to off.
N(Windshield Wipers):Turn the band to control the
windshield wipers.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain
or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to the top of the lever, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from
you to the ®rst solid band past the delay settings. For
high-speed wiping, turn the band further, to the second
solid band past the delay settings. To stop the wipers,
move the band to off.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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RainsenseŸ Wipers
Your vehicle may be equipped with
RainsenseŸ windshield wipers. When active, these
wipers are able to detect moisture on the windshield and
automatically turn on the wipers.
The moisture sensor is located next to the inside
rearview mirror and is mounted on the windshield.
To turn on the RainsenseŸ feature, the wipers must be
set to one of the ®ve delay settings on the multifunction
lever. Each of the ®ve settings adjusts the sensitivity
of the rainsensor. For more wipes, select the higher
settings; for fewer wipes, select the lower settings
located closer to off on the multifunction lever.
The rainsensor will automatically control the frequency
of the wipes from off to high speed according to the
weather conditions. The wipers can be left in a
rainsense mode even when it is not raining.
Notice:If you do not turn off the windshield wipers
when driving through an automatic car wash, you
could damage the wipers. Always turn off the
windshield wipers before entering an automatic
car wash.
Windshield Washer
L
(Windshield Washer):To spray washer ¯uid on the
windshield, press the windshield washer paddle. The
wipers will clear the window and then either stop
or return to your preset speed.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer ¯uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
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