2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER tires

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specied to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-24for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper uid if necessary.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-57for further
details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every 50 hours of tape play. SeeAudio System(s)
on page 3-37for further details.
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Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-31
Automatic Transmission...................................2-20
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-23
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-27
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-29
B
Backing Up....................................................4-68
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-37
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-15
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-28
Brake
Parking......................................................2-35
System Inspection.......................................6-32
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-41
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-41
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-10
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-50
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-52
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-54
Taillamps....................................................5-54
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-53
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities....................................................5-104
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-40, 4-40, 4-60
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-92
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-72
Your CD Player...........................................3-74
Your CDs ...................................................3-74
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-59
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-57
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-26
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-57
CD Messages................................3-49, 3-60, 3-71
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts....1-21
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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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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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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-21
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-92
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-27
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-62
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-64
Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-65
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Add..................................................5-40
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................5-25, 5-37, 5-38, 5-47, 5-49
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-72
Replacement...............................................5-73
Wheels and Tires..........................................5-103
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check......................................5-22, 5-68
When to Check and Change............................5-19
When to Check and Change Lubricant.......5-47, 5-49When to Check and What to Use.....................5-24
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-70
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-40
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9
Window Lockout.............................................2-12
Windows.......................................................2-11
Power........................................................2-12
Rear Window..............................................2-13
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-13
Windshield Washer
Fluid..........................................................5-38
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-26
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-55
Fuses........................................................5-98
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-40
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-27
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle............. 4-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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