Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-6
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-8
Child Restraints
.......................................1-27
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-47
Restraint System Check
............................1-56
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
.................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-18
Mirrors
....................................................2-34
OnStar
®System
......................................2-37
HomeLink®Transmitter
.............................2-39
Storage Areas
.........................................2-42
Sunroof
..................................................2-50
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-50
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-32
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-48
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-61Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-44
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-46
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-46
Front Axle
...............................................5-47
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-48
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-49
Tires
......................................................5-52
Appearance Care
.....................................5-83
Vehicle Identi cation
.................................5-91
Electrical System
......................................5-92
Capacities and Speci cations
...................5-104
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-10
Index................................................................ 1
2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Owner ManualM
Storage Areas................................................2-42
Glove Box...................................................2-42
Overhead Console........................................2-43
Front Storage Area.......................................2-44
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-44
Rear Storage Area........................................2-45
Rear Floor Storage Lid..................................2-47Table..........................................................2-48
Convenience Net..........................................2-48
Cargo Cover................................................2-48
Sunroof.........................................................2-50
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-50
Memory Seat...............................................2-50
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Notice:If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you
can not turn it, be sure you are using the correct
key; if so, is it all the way in? Turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the
key or the ignition switch. If none of these works,
then your vehicle needs service.
B (ACCESSORY):This position lets you use things like
the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine
is off.
Notice:Lengthy operation of features such as the
radio in the accessory ignition position may
drain the battery and prevent your vehicle from
starting. Do not operate your vehicle in the
accessory ignition position for a long period
of time.
C (RUN):This is the position for driving.
D (START):This position starts the engine.Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature which will allow certain features of
your vehicle to continue to work up to 20 minutes
after the ignition key is turned to LOCK.
Your radio, power windows, sunroof (option) and
overhead console will work when the ignition key is in
RUN or ACCESSORY. Once the key is turned from
RUN to LOCK, these features will continue to work for
up to 20 minutes or until a door is opened.
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Overhead Console
Your vehicle may have this
feature. The overhead
console may include
sunglasses storage, a
HomeLink
®transmitter, a
sunroof switch and a
travel note recorder.
If your vehicle has a third row seat, the rear quarter
glass switches are also located in the overhead console.
These switches allow the driver to open and close
each third row seat window separately.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull
the compartment down.
Travel Note Recorder
Your vehicle may have this feature.
O(Record):To record a message, press this button
and begin speaking. Press the button again to stop
recording. You may also press and hold this button while
you are speaking and then let it go when you are nished.
w(Play):To play a recorded message, press this
button. Pressing the button more than once will return
you to previously recorded messages. If you press
and hold this button for more than one second, all of the
recorded messages will be played back.
c(Stop):To delete messages, press this button
while the message is playing. If you press and hold the
play and record buttons at the same time for a half
of a second, all of the messages will be deleted.
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Sunroof
Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding
sunroof. To open or close your sunroof, the ignition must
be on or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active.
Press and release the back of the button in the overhead
console to open the sunroof. Press the front of the
button to close the sunroof. Once the sunroof is closed,
press the forward side of the button to open the
sunroof to the vent position.
The sunroof is also equipped with a sunshade which
you can pull forward to block sun rays.
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
Your vehicle may have this
feature. The controls are
located on the driver’s
door, and are used
to program and recall
memory settings for the
driver’s seating positions,
outside mirror positions
and adjustable pedals
(if equipped).
Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback recliner
and lumbar, both of the outside mirrors, and the
adjustable pedals to the desired position. Then press
and hold button 1 (for driver 1) for three seconds.
A double chime will sound to let you know that the
position has been stored.
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