2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER brake

Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-26
Center Seat Positions, Child Restraints..............1-51
Certication/Tire Label.....................................4-58
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-26
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-35
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-95
Child Restraints
Center Seat Positions..................................1-51
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers
for Children (LATCH System).....................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-48
Top Strap...................................................1-41
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-90
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-94
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-93
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-90
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-91
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-91
Cleaning Leather............................................5-91
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-43
Cleaning the Photocells...................................2-43
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-91
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-94
Cleaning Tires................................................5-94
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-90
Cleaning Wood Panels....................................5-91
Climate Control System...................................3-17
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-23
Column Shift Lever.........................................2-36
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-88
Console Shift Lever.........................................2-37
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-16
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-7
Convenience Net............................................2-59
Convenience System, Rear..............................2-60
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Glove Box.....................................................2-49
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Electrical System.........................................5-98
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-52
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-53
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heating.........................................................3-18
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-38
Hitches..........................................................4-65
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-44
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-46
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33How to Add Fluid....................................5-22, 5-23
How to Check................................5-20, 5-22, 5-68
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-24
How to Check Lubricant..........................5-47, 5-49
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-23
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-27
Hydroplaning..................................................4-34
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-31
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-32
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-42
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-44
If You Decide To Pull A Trailer..........................4-61
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-29
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-67
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-32
Engine Cooling System................................6-31
Exhaust System..........................................6-31
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Inspection (cont.)
Fuel System...............................................6-31
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-31
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal..................................6-31
Throttle System...........................................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-32
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-50
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-22
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-99
Instrumental Panel Brightness...........................3-15
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-28
Key Release Button........................................2-20
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap Belt................................................1-21, 1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-14
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-38
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-26
Check Gages Warning.................................3-35
Gate Ajar...................................................3-35
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-24
Security.....................................................3-34
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-34
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-35
Up-Shift.....................................................3-27
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-54
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
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Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Long Trip/Highway Denition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-18
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-36
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-57
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-26
At Least Once a Month................................6-26
At Least Once a Year..................................6-28
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-27
Brake System Inspection..............................6-32
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-31
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-31
Fuel System Inspection................................6-31Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-35
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.........................................6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-37
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-31
Throttle System Inspection............................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection....................6-32
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-71
Making Turns.................................................4-68
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission.......................................2-21
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-26
Manual Transmission Check.............................6-27
Memory Seat.................................................2-64
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Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-42
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-42
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-44
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-44
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-44
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-43
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-43
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-35
O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-33
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-15
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-44
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Heated Mirrors............................................2-44
Manual Mirror.............................................2-43
Power Mirrors.............................................2-43
Overhead Console..........................................2-49
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-36
Shifting Out of............................................2-39
Parking
Brake........................................................2-35
Over Things That Burn.................................2-40
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-69
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-39
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-42
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-42
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-46
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Rear Glass Release............................2-15
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-77
Removing the Wheel Cover..............................5-79
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-49
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-49
Restraint System Check...................................6-27
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-59
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-59
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-59
Replacing Parts...........................................1-59
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6Roadside (cont.)
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-44
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-36
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-41
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-24
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-92
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-21
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-26
Driver Position............................................1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-28
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-66
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-18
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Front Storage Area......................................2-56
Glove Box..................................................2-49
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-57
Overhead Console.......................................2-49
Rear Convenience System............................2-60
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-59
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-85
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-53
Sunroof.........................................................2-62
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-13
T
Tachometer....................................................3-24
Tailgate Release.............................................2-14
Tailgate-Mounted Spare...................................2-16
Taillamps.......................................................5-54
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-52
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-32
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Time Delay....................................................2-43Tire Ination Check.........................................6-26
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-58
Tire Size.......................................................5-63
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-64
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-88
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-75
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-67
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Spare Tire..................................................5-89
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-72
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-41
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
Torque Lock...................................................2-38
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-65
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-26
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-35
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-46
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-60
Your Vehicle...............................................4-46
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-66
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