1994 Chevrolet Blazer Owners Manual

(French). Or, write:

General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L 1 H 8P7

(English) or 1-800-263-7854

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Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to provide the services of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Center. 24-Hour Roadside Assistance Number Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV USA (1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a nationwide network of dealer recommended service providers. The following services are available:

Towing Locksmith Tire repair Rental car or taxi Additional services as necessary

The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you with quality and priority service. When roadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment obligations that may be incurred for utilizing outside services. For prompt assistance when calling, please have the following available to give to the advisor:

Vehicle Identification Number License plate number Vehicle color Vehicle location

0 Telephone number where you can be reached 0 Vehicle mileage

Description of problem

Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.

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Courtesy Transportation

Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for customers needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will be offered in conjunction with the coverage provided by the BUMPER TO BUMPER New Vehicle Limited Warranty to retail purchasers of 1994 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty trucks. In Canada, please consult your GM Dealer for information on courtesy transportation.

COURTESY TRANSPORTATION INCLUDES:

One way SHUTTLE RIDE for any warranty repair. Up to $30 maximum daily VEHICLE RENTAL allowance for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days. Up to $30 maximum daily CAB, BUS, or OTHER transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days. Up to $10 daily FUEL allowance for rides provided by another person (i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu of rental for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days.

Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealership service management. Claim amounts should reflect all actual costs.

Chevrolet/Geo Courtesy Transportation Program is not part of the BUMPER TO BUMPER New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Courtesy Transportation Program at any time without notification. For additional program details, contact your ChevroletlGeo dealer.

Service Publications Information on how to obtain Product Service Publications (PSP’s) and Indexes as described below is applicable only in the fifty U.S. states (and the District of Columbia) and only for cars and light trucks with GVWR less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg). In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to:

General Motors of Canada Limited Service Publications Department 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. Oshawa, Ontario L 1 H 8P7 Chevrolet regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Chevrolet products. Chevrolet monitors product performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins for servicing our products better. Now, you can get these bulletins too.

Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help a technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small number of cars or trucks. Your Chevrolet dealer or a qualified technician may have to determine if a specific bulletin applies to your vehicle. You can subscribe to all Chevrolet’s bulletins by calling Helm, Inc. at 1-800-782-4356. This way you’ll get them as they become available.

Individual PSP’s If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by Chevrolet for all car or truck models in the model year, you can buy individual PSP’s, such as those which may pertain to a particular model. To do this, you will first need to see our index of PSP’s. It provides a variety of information. Here’s what you’ll find in the index and how you can get one:

What You’ll Find in the Index:

A list of PSP’s published by Chevrolet in a model year (1990 or later). PSP’s covering all models of Chevrolet cars or light trucks (less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg) GVWR) are listed in the same index. Ordering information so you can buy the specific PSP’s you may want.

0 Price information for the PSP’s you may want to buy. How You Can Get an Index: Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s which could potentially apply to the most recent Chevrolet models will be listed in the most recent publication for that model year. This means you may want to wait until the end of the model year before ordering an index, if you are interested in buying PSP’s pertaining to a current model year car or truck. Some PSP’s pertaining to a particular model year vehicle may be published in later years, and these would be listed in the later year’s index. When you order an index for a model year that is not over yet, we’ll send you the most recently published issue. Check the ordering form for indexes for earlier model years. Cut out the ordering form, fill it out, and mail it in. We will then see to it that an index is mailed to you. There is no charge for indexes for the 1989- 1994 model years.

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Toli-Free Telephone Number If you want an additional ordering form for an index, just call toll-free and we’ll be happy to send you one. Automated recording equipment will take your name and mailing address. The number to call is 1-800-5514123.

Copies at Participating Dealers Copies of Indexes and individual PSP’s are at your participating Chevrolet dealer. You can ask to see them. A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: These PSP’s are meant for technicians. They are not meant for the “do-it-yourselfer.” Technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job quickly and safely. Chevrolet reserves the right to change these procedures without notice.

Chevrolet Service Publications You can get these Product Service Publications by using the order form. You can also get Service Manuals and Owner Publications.

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Index

3 4 3 4 6-69 3-4 3-24

2-56 6-14 3 4 6 - 3 5

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Accessory Power Outlet ........................................... Aircleaner ..................................................... Air Conditioning FanLever .................................................... FunctionLever ................................................ Refrigerant Capacity ........................................... Temperature Lever ............................................. ............................................. Antenna. Fixed Mast Anti-lock Brakes (See “Brakes”) Appearancecare ................................................ 6-49 Materials Chart ............................................... 6-57 Arbitration Program ............................................... 8-3 Audiosystems ................................................... 3-6 AMRadio .................................................... 3-7 AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System ................... 3-19 AM-FM Stereo Audio System ................................... 3-10 AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck ................... 3-12 AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck and Equalizer ........ 3-15 Anti-Theft Feature (CD) System) ................................. 3-22 Cassette Tape Player Care ....................................... 3-18 CompactDiscCare ............................................ 3-24 .......................................... 2-20 Fluid ....................................................... 6-15 Front ....................................................... Rear ........................................................ RearLocking .................................................

Automatic Transmission

6-22 6-20 2-25

Axle

........ 6-31 8-3 4-34

. . . . . . .

Battery ............................... Belts (See “Safety Belts”) Better Business Bureau Mediation .................................... Blizzard ....................................................... Brakes .................................................... Anti-lock Fluid .................................................. 6.29. 6.30 Four-wheel Anti-lock .......................................... Leakcheck .................................................. Mastercylinder .............................................. Parking ..................................................... Replacingparts ............................................... System Warning Light 2.68. Trailer ...................................................... Braking ......................................................... InEmergencies ................................................ ........................................... Break-In, New Vehicle Bulb Replacement ............................................... Replacementchart ............................................

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4-7 6-31 6-29 2-25 6-30 4-16 4-37 4-5 4-7 2-15 6-32 6-63

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2.8.2.29.2.30.

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Capacities and Specification Charts .................................. 6-62 Carbon Monoxide 4-4 Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio Systems” ) Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Certificatioflire Label ........................................... 6-39 Changing a Flat Tire .............................................. 5-19 Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Child Restraints (See “Safety Belts”) Cigarette LightedAshtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses”) Cleaning

6-54 6-53 6-50 6-53 6-54 6-52 6-52 6-55 6-54

Finishcare .................................................. Glass ....................................................... InsideofVehicle .............................................. Instrument Panel, Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OutsideofVehicle ............................................. Special Problems .............................................. VinylorLeather .............................................. Wheels and Tires .............................................. Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMRadio .................................................... 3-9 AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 AM-FM Stereo Audio System ................................... 3-11 AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck and Equalizer . . . . . . . . 3-17 Comfort Controls ................................................. 3-2 ConvenienceNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Coolant (See “Engine”) Cooling System Capacity .......................................... 6-63 Crankcase Capacity .............................................. 6-63 Cruise Control .................................................. 2-44 ............................................... 2-46 Increasespeed OnHills ..................................................... 2-48 Passing ..................................................... 2-47 Reducespeed ................................................ 2 4 7 Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 6 Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 ToGetOutOf ................................................ 2-48 Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................................... 8-2

Clock

Indicator Light ..........................................

Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) .............................. 2-51 2-5 1. 2-74 DomeLights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Driving

............................................. 4-21 Across an Incline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 After Off-Road Driving AtNight .................................................... 4-24 BackingUp .................................................. 4-41 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Downhill .................................................... 4-19 Freeway ..................................................... 4-28 Guidelines ................................................... 4-12 ............................................ 4-30 Highway Hypnosis Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 InBlizzard ................................................... 4-34 InCity ...................................................... 4-27 In Mud. Sand. Snow. Or Ice ................................ 4-22. 5-32 InRain ...................................................... 4-25 InWater ..................................................... 4-23 LossofControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Nightvision ................................................. 4-25 Off-Roading ................................................. 4-13 .................................... On Hill and Mountain Roads 4-30 On Off-Road Hills ............................................ 4-16 OnSnoworIce ............................................... 4-32 Passing ..................................................... 4-10 Skidding .................................................... 4-12 Stuck in Deep Snow ...................................... Throughwater .......................................... Uphill ...................................................... Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . With a Trailer ................................................ DrunkenDriving .................................................

4-32. 5-32 2-19. 4-23

4-17 4-32 4-37 4-2

Electrical System

Engine

Accessory Power Outlet ........................................ 2-56 Add-on Equipment ........................................... 6-60 Endgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Electric Glass Release ........................................... 2-9 Mounted Spare Tire Carrier ..................................... 2-10 Adding Coolant .......................................... Aircleaner .................................................. Coolant (Block) Heater ................................. 2-19 3.5, Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coolant Temperature Gage ...................................... Exhaust ..................................................... FanNoise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil (See “Oil”) Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RunningWhileParked ......................................... Starting ..................................................... ............................................. Equipment, Add-on Exhaustsystem .................................................

5-1 3. 6-24 6-14 6-13

5-11 2-30 2-17 6-41 6-38

2-70 2-29 5-18 6-62

6-23. 6-63

Fluid

FanNoise ...................................................... Filter Replacement Chart .......................................... Finish Care ........................................................ Damage ..................................................... Automatic Transmission ........................................ Brake ....................................................... Capacities ................................................... CoolantRecovery ............................................. FrontAxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydraulicclutch .............................................. Leakcheck .................................................. ManualTransmission .......................................... Powersteering ............................................... Radiator ..................................................... RearAxle ................................................... Recommended Fluids .......................................... Transfercase ................................................ Windshield Washer ............................................ FogLamps ..................................................... Four-WheelDrive ..........................................

5-18 6-68

6-54 6-55

6-15 6-29 6-62 5-13 6-22 6-20 6-31 6-18 6-26 5-15 6-20 7-13 6-21 6-28 2-50

2-31, 6-21 Transfer Case ...................................... 2-3 1,2-33, 6-21 FrontAxle ................................................... 6-22 Fuel ........................................................... 6-3 FillingYourTank .............................................. 6-5 Foreign Countries .............................................. 6-4 Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-76 Gasolines for Cleaner Air ........................................ 6-4 Tankcapacity ................................................ 6-63 ................................... FuseBlock .................................................. Headlights .............................................. ......................... Power Windows and Other Power Options Trailer Wiring Harness ......................................... Windshield Wipers ............................................

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

6-60, 6-66 6-61

6-61 6-61 6-61

6-61, 6-63

Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coolant Temperature Gage ...................................... FuelGage ................................................... Odometer ................................................... OilPressureGage ............................................. Speedometer ................................................. Tachometer .................................................. Trip Odometer ................................................ Voltmeter ....................................................

2-76 2-70 2-76 2-65 2-72 2-65 2-67 2-66 2-77

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HalogenBulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Restraints Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-32 5-2 1-8 6-32 High Beam indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75 High-LowBeam ......................................... 2-40. 4-35 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 Heating System (without A/C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 FanLever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 FunctionLever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 ......................................... 3-5 Rear Window Defogger Temperature Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Hood Checking Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 LatchesandHinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36 Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Hydroplaning ................................................... 4-26

If You're Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inflation-Tire Pressure

5-32 2-15 6-42

Jackstorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jumpstarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-20 5-3

KeyReleaseLever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Keyless Entry System ............................................ 2-11 Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Matching Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Labels Certification/Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Bulb Keplacetnent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73 Check Gages Light ............................................ 2-73 Domes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 FogLamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50

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Front Parkingnurn Signal ....................................... Headlights (See “Headlights”) Indicator ............................................... Malfunction Indicator ...................................... Operation ................................................... Overhead Console Reading ...................................... Service Engine Soon ...................................... Rear ........................................................ Replacementchart ............................................ ............................................. .......................................

2-74,2.. 75 2-7 1 6-38 2-40 2-53 2-7 1, 6-38 6-34 6-63 Loading Information 6-39 Loading Your Vehicle Lubrication ..................................................... 6-36 6-36 6-37 6-37 6-22 6-35 6-35 6-36 6-37 6-37 6-20 7-13 6-21 2-78

Accelerator Control System ..................................... Body ....................................................... EndgateHandle ............................................... FrontAxle ................................................... Front Suspension and Steering Linkage ............................ Front Wheel Bearings (Two-Wheel Drive) ......................... HoodLatchesandHinge ........................................ Lockcylinders ............................................... Propeller Shaft Slip Splines/Universal Joints ........................ RearAxle ................................................... ...................................... Recommended Lubricants Transfercase ................................................ Luggage Carrier .................................................

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Maintenance

OtherItems .................................................. Periodic Inspections ........................................... Record ...................................................... ScheduledMaintenance ......................................... Underbody .................................................. WhenTowingaTrailer ......................................... Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”) Mirrors ........................................................ Convexoutside ............................................... Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside ..................................................... Vanity ......................................................

ModelReference ..................................................

6-35 7-12 7-16 7-3 6-56 3-37

2-53 2-55 2-53 2-54 2-55 ... 111

Odometer ...................................................... Off-Road Driving (See “Driving”) .............................................. Off-Road Recovery Oil ............................................................ Additives .................................................... Disposalofused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pressure Gage ................................................ ToCheck .....................................................

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4-10 6-8 6-12 6-13 2-72 6-9

Oil (continued)

WhatKindtoUse ............................................. WhentoAdd .................................................. Whentochange .............................................. Owner Checks and Services ........................................

6-10 6-9 6-13 7-10

Parking

Over Things That Burn ......................................... Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) ............................ Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) .............................. ParkingBrake ................................................... Passing Other Vehicles ......................................... Payloadcapacity ................................................ Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................................... Power DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steering ...................................................... SteeringFluid ................................................ Winches ..................................................... Product Service Publications ........................................

2-28 2-27 2-28 2-25 4-10. 41 6-40 7-12

Radiator Pressure Cap ............................................ Radio (see “Audio Systems”) Rear Window Defogger . . . . ; ....................................... Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................................ Recovery Hcroks ................................................. Replacement Parts ............................................... Reporting Safety Defects ........................................... Roadside Assistance ............................................... ............................................ Rocking Your Vehicle

2-6 4-8 6-26 4-44 8-7

6-25

3-5 7-13 5-33 6-62 8-4 8-6 5-33

SafetyBelts ..................................................... Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Restraint System ...................................... Child Restraints ............................................... Children .................................................... Small Children and Babies ...................................... Extender .................................................... Lap ........................................................ Lapshoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Largechildren ............................................... Properwear ................................................. Questions & Answers .......................................... RearSeat .................................................... ReminderLight ............................................... Replacing After a Crash ........................................ Use During Pregnancy ......................................... Why They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-8 6-53 1 4 1 1-28 1-26 1-27 1-40 1-23 1-15 1-38 1-14 1-13 1-24 1-14 1-41 1-21 1-10

Service

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SafetyChains ................................................... Safety Warnings and Symbols ........................................ Scheduled Maintenance Services ..................................... Seats Controls ...................................................... Easy Entry Seat ................................................ ManualFront .................................................. Manual Lumbar Adjustment ...................................... PowerDriver’s ................................................ Power Lumbar Adjustment ....................................... RearFolding .................................................. Reclining ..................................................... SeatbackLatches ............................................... ................................................ Do-It-Yourself Parts Identification Label ....................................... Publications ............................................... Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations ..................... Service Engine Soon Light ........................................ Service Station Checks ............................................ Shift Indicator Light ......................................... Shifting Into Park ................................................ Single Belt Accessory Drive ........................................ Sliding Rear Quarter Window ...................................... Spare Tire ...................................................... Endgate-Mounted Carrier ....................................... Removal .................................................... Specificationcharts .............................................. Speedometer .................................................... Starting your Engine ............................................. Steering ........................................................ InEmergencies ................................................ Tips ......................................................... Storage Compartments ............................................ GarageDoorOpener ........................................... Sunvisors .....................................................

1-2 1-6 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-7 1-4 1-4 6-2 6-60 8-7, 8-8 6-62 2-71 7-17 2-24, 2-74 2-26 6-35 2-36 5-24 2-10 5-24 6-62 2-65 2-17 4-8 4-9 4-8 2-58 2-61 2-55

Tachometer ..................................................... Theft .......................................................... Thermostat ..................................................... Tires .......................................................... Balancing ................................................... Chains ...................................................... Changing a Flat .......................................... Flat ........................................................ Hub Caps and Wheel Nut Caps .................................. ........................................ Inspection and Rotation Loading ..................................................... New ........................................................ Pressure ..................................................... Spare (See “Spare Tire”) Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...................................

2-67 2-14 6-26 6-42 6-47 6-49

5-18 5-26 6-44 6-39 6-45 6-42 6-46

5.18, 5.25

Towing

4-37. 5-7

4-5. 4-40 2-80. 6-61

ATrailer .................................................... Following Distance ............................................ Hitches ..................................................... Maintenance ................................................. Recreational Vehicle ...........................................

Towing Your Vehicle ......................................... Trailer Brakes .................................................. Wiring Harness ..........................................

Transmission

TraileringPackage ............................................... Transfercase ................................................... Electronic ................................................... Manual ..................................................... Automatic ................................................... ........................................... Five-SpeedManual Fluid .................................................. 6.15. 6.18 Fluid. ToAdd ................................................ Four-wheel (See “Four-wheel Drive”) .......................................... Manual-Shiftspeeds Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) ............................ Tripodometer .................................................. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ....................................

4-37 4-41 4-39 4-44 4-35

6-41 6-21 2-33 2-31

2-20 2-23

6-19

2-24 2-24 2-27 2-66 2-38

Vehicle

Damage Warnings ............................................... Identification Number ..................................... Storage ..................................................... Symbols .............................................. Ventilation System ................................................ AirVents ..................................................... Tips ......................................................... Voltmeter ......................................................

6-58. 6-59 6-31 . . . . . . ~ 1 1 . ~111. IX. X 3-3 3-3 3-2 2-77

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Warning

Wheels

Devices. Other ................................................ Hazard ....................................................... Lights, Gages and Indicators ..................................... Alignment and Tire Balance ..................................... Aluminum ................................................... Hub CapsNheel Nut Caps ...................................... NutTorque .................................................. Replacement ................................................. Used Replacement ............................................ Windows ...................................................... Sliding Rear Quarter ...........................................

5-3 5-2 2-67

6-47 6-55 5-26 6-63 6 4 7 6-48 2-35 2-36

Windshield Washer .............................................. Rearwasher ................................................. WasherFluid ................................................. Winter Driving .................................................. Wipers. Windshield .............................................. Bladechatter ................................................ Bladecleaning ............................................... BladeInserts ................................................. Rear ........................................................

2-42 2 4 3 6-28 4-32 2-41 6-54 6-54 6-36 2 4 3

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WE SUPPORT

VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH

National Institute for

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE

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INTRODUCTION 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer Owner's Manual Welcome This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and to provide important safety information. There is also a Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can be information manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment companies. We urge you to review all these publications carefully. This will help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle. When it comes to service, keep in mind that your Chevrolet dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer invites you to return for all of your service needs both during and after the warranty period. Remember, if you have a concern and need help handling it to your satisfaction, see the procedure in the Chevrolet Truck Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. Thanks for choosing a Chevrolet product. We value you as a member of the Chevrolet family. We want to assure you of our continuing interest in your pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.

Chevrolet Motor Division General Motors Corporation

30007 Van Dyke Ave.

Warren, Michigan

@Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division

All Rights Reserved

Second Edition

Printed in U.S.A.

Important Notes to Owners and Drivers . . . .About This Manual: Please keep this manual in your vehicle so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. ,...About Driving Your Blazer: As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read the “on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines “Driving Guidelines” and “Off-Road Driving With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle” in the Index.) For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

in this manual. (See

General Motors, GM and the GM Emblem, Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Emblem, and S-10 are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

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Model Reference This manual covers these models:

Two-Door

Four-Door

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Table of Contents Introduction - How to Use this Manual

This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.

Section 1 - Seats and Safety Restraints

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety restraints properly.

Section 2 - Features & Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Section 3 - Comfort Controls & Audio Systems

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

Section 5 - Problems on the Road

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Section 6 - Service & Appearance Care

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

Section 7- Scheduled Maintenance Services

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.

Index

Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

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How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. INDEX: A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its contents, so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the information you want. SECTION 7: This section of the manual covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. SECTION 8, CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE: This section includes important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details about the “Roadside Assistance” program. You will also find customer satisfaction phone numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the hearing and speech impaired) as well as the mediatiodarbitration procedure. We’ve also included ordering information for service publications in this section.

Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

Caution

Possible Injury

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns

Spark or Flame Could

Explode Battery

A void Sparks

or Flames

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These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

Fasfen Safety

Belts

Door LocWUnlock

These symbols have to do with your lights:

Master Lighting

Switch

Turn Signal Direction

p f

Hazard Warning

Flasher

$0

Headlight High Beam

Parking Lights

Daytime

Running Lights

fog Lights

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These symbols are on some of your controls:

Windshield

Wiper

Windshield

Washer

Windshield Defroster

Rear Window

Wiper

Off

Defroster

Rear Wlndow

Washer

Rear Window Fan Ventilating

These symbols are usea on warning and indicator lights:

Engine Coolant Temperature

Battery Charging

System

Engine

Fuel

Oil Pressure

Brake

(Digital Cluster)

Brake

(Standard Cluster)

Shift Light

4- Wheel Anti-Lock

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Here are some other symbols you may see:

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Fuse

Horn

Speaker

Hood Release

Seats & Safety Belts

Section

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Why Safety Belts Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............................ 1-14 Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .......................... 1-21 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 1-23 Rear Seat Passenger Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Children ... ; . t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38 Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40 Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41

LapBelt ............................................

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Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats-how to adjust them, and fold them up and down. Front Seats Manual Front Seat

Move the lever under the front of the seat left to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place.

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Manual Lumbar Adjustment

Power Driver's Seat

Power Lumbar Adjustment

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feature, there will be a knob with six settings on the outside of the driver and passenger bucket seats. Turn the knob to the left to increase lumbar support and to the right to decrease lumbar support.

The left control makes the rear of the seat go up and down. The right control makes the front of the seat go up and down. The center control makes the whole seat go up and down or forward and rearward.

If you have this feature, there will be a control on the front of your seat. Press and hold the right side until you have the desired lumbar support. To decrease lumbar support, press the left side of the control.

Front Seatback Latches (Two-Door Models) The front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly.

Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60/40 Split-Bench)

To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to

4 an upright position.

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Don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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Easy Entry Seat

The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear vehicle area.

a When you tilt the right front seatback fully forward, the whole seat will

slide forward. After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the right front seatback to its original position. Then move the seat rearward until it locks.

a To get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward.

Rear Folding Seat (Two-Door Models) Your utility vehicle has a rear folding seat which lets you fold the seatback down for more cargo space.

Push back on the seatback as you pull forward on the latch at the righthand side of the seat cushion. Then fold the seatback forward.

To raise it, lift up the seatback and push it until it locks in the upright position. Your rear seatback has a mechanical latch on the righthand side, and an inertia latch on the lefthand side. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure that the right side has locked in the upright position. Have it fixed if it doesn’t.

Rear Folding Seat (Four-Door Models) Your utility vehicle has a folding rear seat which lets you fold the seatback down for more cargo space.

The rear seat release handle is in the upper center of the rear of the seatback. Push back on the seatback as you pull up on the handle.

TO raise it, just lift up the seatback and push it until it locks in the upright position.

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Your rear seatback has mechanical latches on both side. Push and pull on the seatback to check that both latches have locked in the upright position. If they haven’t, have them fixed immediately.

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This figure lights up as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.) In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

For example, if the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child.

When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.

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Put someone on it.

Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by Something.

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or the instrument panel ...

or the safety belts!

With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and fhe Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a

safety belt?

A: You could be - whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you

can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear

safety belts?

A: Air bags are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only - so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I

wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident - even

one that isn’t your fault - you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious iniuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 k d h ) . Safety belts are for everyone.

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Safety Belt Reminder Light

When the key is turned to “RUN” or “START,” a light will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled, a chime will also sound. How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the section after this one, called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.

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Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system.

Lap-Shoulder Belt

2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up

straight.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection

this way.

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Q: What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the

shoulder at all times.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

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Right Front Passenger Position

The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section. When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. Center Passenger Position (Four-Door Models)

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Lap Belt If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions.

When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.

To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.

Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get

twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. On four-door models, when the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

Children

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

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Smaller Children and Babies

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Two-Door

Four-Door

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Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that.

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Where to Put the Restraint If you have a 60/40 split bench seat, you must use the right front passenger seat. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle - even when no child is in it.

Top Strap

If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.

If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Vehicle dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position - Four-Door Models

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the

vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt.

Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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5. Pull the rest of

the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.

6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position - Two-Door Models

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the

vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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5. Press the “cinch”

button on the retractor cover to set the lock.

6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while

you push down on the child restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position (Four-Door Models)

Don’t use child restraints in the center position of a 60/40 bench seat. When ybu Secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you’ll be using the lap belt. But don’t use the rear center seat, unless the base of the child restraint is small enough to let you reach the buckle and latch plate easily. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt.

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the c

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restraint.

3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child

restraint instructions will show you how.

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5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child

restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. 60/40 Split-Bench Seat

Don’t use a child restraint in this position. The restraint won’t work properly.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the

vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt.

Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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5. Pull the rest of

the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.

6. To tighten the

belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If you’re using a bucket seat, adjust the seat forward until the lap portion of the safety belt holds the restraint firmly. But don’t move it any more than needed to tighten the lap belt.

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To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Larger Children

Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lapshoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

0 Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so

small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child's face or neck?

A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the

shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.

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I .That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.

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Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If you ever see a label on a right front safety belt that says to replace the belt, be sure to do so. Then the new belt will be there to help protect you in an accident. You would see this label on the belt near the door opening.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The belt is torn. Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number. You’ll need the model year and model number for your vehicle. The model year is on your title and registration. And you can find the model number on the Certificatioflire label of your vehicle. See “CertificationK‘ire Label” in the Index.

The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on the safety belt you want to replace. Pull shoulder belt all the way out to see this label.

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Features & Controls

Section

Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting, and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly- and what to do if you have a problem. For explanation of vehicle symbols, refer to "Vehicle Symbols" in the Introduction. Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Your Doors and How They Work SideDoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 DoorLocks ...................... Endgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 1 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Ignitionswitch ............................................ 2-15 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Driving Through Deep Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Five-Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 2-25 ParkingBrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

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EngineExhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Running Your Engine While You’re Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Four-WheelDrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Manual Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Electronic Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Tiltwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 2-40 Headlight High-Low Beam Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 2-43 Rear Window Wiper/Washer Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Accessory Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 Cigarette LightedAshtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 2-78 2-80

Luggagecarrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trailer Wiring Harness ......................................

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Keys

The square-shaped key is for the ignition only.

The oval-shaped key is for the doors and all other locks.

When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.

I NOTICE:

Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra keys.

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Your Doors And How They Work Side Doors

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To open the door f~ the outside, lift the handle and pull the door open.

To open the door from the inside, pull the lever toward you and push the door open.

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Door Locks

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:

From the outside: Use your door key.

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