2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER towing

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #.)
❑Inspect engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17for more information.An
Emission Control Service. (See footnote †.)
❑Check rear/front axle uid level and add uid as
needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals
for leaking.(See footnote **.)
❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain. When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-68for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #.)
❑Check rear/front axle uid level and add uid as
needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals
for leaking.(See footnote **.)
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-68for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #.)
❑Check rear/front axle uid level and add uid as
needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals
for leaking.(See footnote **.)
❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the uid and lter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).❑Replace fuel lter.An Emission Control Service. (See
footnote †.)
❑Replace engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17for more information.
An Emission Control Service.
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-68for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
❑Change engine oil and lter (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).An Emission Control
Service.
❑Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs rst).(See footnote #.)
❑Check rear/front axle uid level and add uid as
needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals
for leaking.(See footnote **.)
❑Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-68for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
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Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Cooling.........................................................3-18
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-3
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-19
Dinghy Towing................................................4-47Directing the Airow........................................3-18
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles)...........4-52
Dolly Towing (Vehicles with Automatic
Transfer Case)............................................4-49
Dolly Towing (Vehicles with Electronic
Transfer Case)............................................4-50
Dome Lamps.................................................3-16
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-13
Driver Behavior................................................ 4-2
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................2-54
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-30
City...........................................................4-35
Defensive..................................................... 4-3
Drunken....................................................... 4-4
Environment................................................. 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-38
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-32
Winter........................................................4-40
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-26
Driving Downhill..............................................4-24
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-28
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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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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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Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-71
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-32
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-22
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-27
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-26
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-17
Trip Odometer................................................3-24
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-68
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-30
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-71
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Up-Shift Light.................................................2-28Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-74
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-48
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-70
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-45
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-7
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Design......................................................... 4-2
Loading......................................................4-54
Parking Your...............................................2-39
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-97
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-97
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-64
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visors...........................................................2-16
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-26
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