2008 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER light

Cruise Control Light......................................3-46
Reduced Engine Power Light.........................3-46
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-47
Service Four-Wheel Drive
Warning Light...........................................3-47
Check Gages Warning Light...........................3-47
Gate Ajar Light.............................................3-47
Fuel Gage...................................................3-48
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-48
Check Gas Cap Light....................................3-48
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-49
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-50
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-53
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-58Audio System(s).............................................3-64
Setting the Clock..........................................3-66
Radio(s)......................................................3-66
Using an MP3..............................................3-83
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-87
Navigation/Radio System...............................3-89
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System...........3-89
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-103
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-104
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-105
Radio Reception.........................................3-106
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-106
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-107
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-107
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Exterior Lamp Control. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-14.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-28.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
D. OnStar
®and Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped). SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-105.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-31.
F. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-20.
G. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-105.
H. Transfer Case Controls. See “Automatic Transfer
Case” underFour-Wheel Drive on page 2-28.
I. Rear Window Washer/Wiper. SeeWindshield
Washer on page 3-9.
J. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-64.
K. Climate Controls. SeeDual Climate Control
System on page 3-21.
L. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-17.M. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped). SeeFog Lamps on
page 3-16. Instrument Panel Brightness Control.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 3-17.
N. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
O. Driver Information Center (DIC) Steering Wheel
Controls (If Equipped). SeeDriver Information Center
(DIC) on page 3-49.
P. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-21.
Q. Shift Lever and StabiliTrak
®Button. SeeShifting Into
PARK (P) on page 2-33andStabiliTrak®System
on page 4-5.
R. Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-21.
S. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-20.
T. Rear Window Defogger. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underDual Climate Control System on
page 3-21andDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-24.
U. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-55.
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If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring
for the trailer lamps, a turn signal asher is used.
With this asher installed, the signal indicator ashes
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
A chime sounds if the turn signal has been on 3/4 of a
mile (1.2 km). Move the turn signal lever to off.
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 the headlamps are in the automatic position or on
low beam, the high-beam headlamps turn on.
They will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward
you. The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel
cluster comes on. Release the lever to return to
normal operation.
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Windshield Wipers
8(Mist):Turn the band to mist, for a single wiping
cycle. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go.
The wipers will stop after one wipe. If more wipes
are needed, hold the band on mist longer.
9(Off):Move the band to off, to stop the wipers.
N(Windshield Wipers):Turn the band to control the
windshield wipers.
The wiper speed can be set 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 are frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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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Setting Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press the set button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The accelerator pedal will not go down.
Some vehicles have a
cruise light on the
instrument panel cluster
that will come on when the
cruise control is engaged.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts
off the cruise control. But you do not need to reset it.
Once you are going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, you can move the cruise control switch briey
from on to resume/accelerate.You will go right back up to the previously chosen
speed and stay there.
If you hold the switch at resume/accelerate, the vehicle
keeps going faster until you release the switch or
apply the brakes. So unless you want to go faster,
do not hold the switch at resume/accelerate.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press the button at the end of the lever,
then release the button and the accelerator pedal.
You will now cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from on to resume/
accelerate. Hold it there until you get up to the
desired speed and then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts,
move the switch briey to resume/accelerate.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
Press in the set button at the end of the lever until you
reach the desired speed, then release it. Each time
you do this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle
will slow down to the cruise control speed set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control works on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the
hills. When going up steep hills, you may want to
step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.
When going downhill, you may have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down.Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise
control. Many drivers nd this to be too much trouble
and do not use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Move the cruise switch to off, or
Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N).
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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Headlamps
The exterior lamps knob is
located on your instrument
panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
c(Off):Turn the knob to this symbol and release it to
turn off the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the
Automatic Headlamps (AHS). An indicator illuminates
when the position is selected. This position is not
available for vehicles rst sold in Canada.
?(Automatic DRL/AHS):Turn the knob to this
symbol to put the system into automatic headlamp mode.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the knob to this symbol to
turn on the parking lamps, as well as the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turn the knob to this symbol to turn
on the headlamps, as well as the following:
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Headlamps on Reminder
A reminder tone sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are manually turned on, if the driver’s door is
open and the ignition is in LOCK or ACC. To turn the
tone off, turn the knob all the way counterclockwise.
In the automatic mode, the headlamps turn off once the
ignition key is in LOCK.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions,
but they can be especially helpful in the short periods
after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system makes the headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when the following conditions
are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps knob is in automatic
headlamp mode.
The light sensor detects daytime light.
The transmission is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only the headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps will not
be on. The instrument panel will not be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, the headlamps automatically
switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the Automatic
Headlamp System turns on the headlamps when the
vehicle is started and after the transaxle has been
shifted out of the PARK (P) position. The headlamps,
taillamps, sidemarker, and parking lamps will come
on. The instrument panel lights and radio lights will also
turn on at normal brightness. Once on, the system
remains on during these conditions even if the vehicle
is shifted back into PARK (P).
The vehicle has a light sensor on the top of the
instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered or the
system may come on whenever the ignition is on and
the vehicle is shifted out of the PARK (P) position.
The system could also turn on the lamps when driving
through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather
or a tunnel. This is normal.
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