2005 Chevrolet Blazer Owners Manual

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Assistance Representatives will explain any payment obligations you might incur. For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following to the Roadside Assistance Representative: (cid:127) Your name, home address, and home telephone number. Telephone number of your location. Location of the vehicle. (cid:127) Model, year, color, and license plate number. (cid:127) Mileage, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle. (cid:127) Description of the problem. 7-6 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) While we hope you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call away. Chevrolet Roadside Assistance: 1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-234-8872), text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. Chevrolet reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Chevrolet’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation. Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book. Courtesy Transportation Chevrolet has always exempliﬁed quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail purchase/lease customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options are available when warranty repairs are required. This will reduce your inconvenience during warranty repairs. Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for same day repair. 7-7 Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum of $30.00 a day and must be supported by receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, Chevrolet helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes a one way or round trip shuttle service to a destination up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealership. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, reimbursement of up to a ﬁve-day maximum may be available for the use of public transportation such as a taxi or bus. In addition, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses of up to a ﬁve-day maximum may be available. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. 7-8 Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating GM dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your GM dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, alternative transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. 7-9 To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. 7-10 Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Tower C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify General Motors. Please call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-5170 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. 7-11 Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 7-12 A About Driving Your Vehicle .................................... ii Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-58 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-96 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-18 Air Conditioning .............................................. 3-19 Airbag Readiness Light .......................................... 3-25 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...... 7-9 Airbag System ................................................ 1-50 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-58 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-55 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-57 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-55 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-56 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-53 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-52 AM-FM Radio ................................................. 3-41 Antenna, Fixed Mast ....................................... 3-76 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-8 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-29 Appearance Care ............................................ 5-86 Aluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-92 Care of Safety Belts .................................... 5-89 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-93 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................... 5-90 Appearance Care (cont.) Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-86 Finish Care ................................................. 5-90 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-93 Glass Surfaces ............................................ 5-89 Instrument Panel ......................................... 5-88 Interior Plastic Components ........................... 5-88 Leather ...................................................... 5-88 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-93 Tires .......................................................... 5-92 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-93 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................ 5-94 Vinyl .......................................................... 5-88 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-90 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-89 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-91 Wood Panels .............................................. 5-89 Ashtrays ........................................................ 3-18 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-39 AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-41 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-75 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-76 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-76 Fixed Mast Antenna ..................................... 3-76 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-51 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-43 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-64 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........................................ 3-40 Audio System(s) (cont.) Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-40 Theft-Deterrent Feature ................................ 3-74 Understanding Radio Reception ..................... 3-75 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-15 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-19 Operation ................................................... 2-24 Battery .......................................................... 5-41 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-17 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-36 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-8 Emergencies ................................................ 4-9 Parking ...................................................... 2-36 System Inspection ....................................... 6-31 System Warning Light .................................. 3-28 Brakes .......................................................... 5-38 Braking ........................................................... 4-7 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-9 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-19 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-49 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-49 Headlamps ................................................. 5-49 One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-51 Bulb Replacement (cont.) Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-53 Taillamps .................................................... 5-53 Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-52 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-66 California Fuel .................................................. 5-6 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-102 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-12, 2-40, 4-40, 4-59 Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 5-89 Your Cassette Tape Player ............................ 3-75 Your CD Player ........................................... 3-76 Your CDs ................................................... 3-76 Cargo Tie Downs ............................................ 2-55 Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts .... 1-22 Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts ..... 1-26 Center Seat Positions, Child Restraints .............. 1-49 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-70 Charging System Light .................................... 3-26 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-30 Gages Warning Light ................................... 3-35 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-93 Child Restraints Center Seat Positions .................................. 1-49 Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-35 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-32 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) .......................... 1-42 Older Children ............................................. 1-29 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ........................................ 1-44 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........................................... 1-44 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ........................................... 1-47 Top Strap ................................................... 1-39 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-41 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-38 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-18 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-92 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................. 5-90 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-86 Finish Care ................................................. 5-90 Glass Surfaces ............................................ 5-89 Instrument Panel ......................................... 5-88 Interior Plastic Components ........................... 5-88 Leather ...................................................... 5-88 Tires .......................................................... 5-92 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-93 Cleaning (cont.) Vinyl .......................................................... 5-88 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-90 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-89 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-91 Wood Panels .............................................. 5-89 Climate Control System ................................... 3-19 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-21 Clutch, Hydraulic ............................................. 5-24 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ..................... 1-27 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-17 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-6 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-55 Convenience System, Rear .............................. 2-56 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-29 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-23 Cooling System .............................................. 5-30 Cruise Control Lever ....................................... 3-10 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users .............................................. 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ............................................ 7-11 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ............................................ 7-10 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-11 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-14 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-16 Door Locks .......................................................... 2-8 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11 Driver Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-14 Driver Behavior ................................................ 4-2 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-37 Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-30 City ........................................................... 4-34 Defensive ..................................................... 4-3 Drunken ....................................................... 4-4 Environment ................................................. 4-2 Freeway ..................................................... 4-35 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-38 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-32 Driving (cont.) Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-45 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-44 Winter ........................................................ 4-40 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-96 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-99 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-97 Headlamps ................................................. 5-96 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-98 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-97 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-97 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-18 Battery ....................................................... 5-41 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-30 Coolant ...................................................... 5-25 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-23 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-29 Cooling System Inspection ............................ 6-30 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-40 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-35 Oil ............................................................. 5-13 Overheating ................................................ 5-28 Starting ...................................................... 2-21 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-17 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................. 7-9 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-17 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-29 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-13 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-18 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-93 Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................ 3-76 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-8 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-71 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-72 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-81 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-19 Manual Transmission .................................... 5-22 Power Steering ........................................... 5-36 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-37 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-16 Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-29, 5-47 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-48 Front Reading Lamps ...................................... 3-17 Front Storage Area ......................................... 2-52 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-7 Gage ......................................................... 3-36 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-36 System Inspection ....................................... 6-30 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-99 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-97 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-98 Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-97 Gage Check Gages Warning Light .......................... 3-35 Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-29 Fuel .......................................................... 3-36 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-32 Speedometer .............................................. 3-24 Tachometer ................................................. 3-24 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-26 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-44 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Gate Ajar Light ............................................... 3-35 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-49 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-5 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-11 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-13 Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-24 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-5 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-6 Headlamps .................................................... 5-49 Automatic Headlamp System ......................... 3-15 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-49 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-14 Electrical System ......................................... 5-96 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-8 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-49 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 On Reminder .............................................. 3-13 One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-51 Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-52 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-4 Heater ........................................................... 3-19 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-34 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-37 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-38 HomeLink® Transmitter .................................... 2-44 HomeLink® Transmitter, Programming ................ 2-46 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-20 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-32 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-62 Inspection Brake System ............................................. 6-31 Engine Cooling System ................................ 6-30 Exhaust System .......................................... 6-30 Fuel System ............................................... 6-30 Part C - Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-30 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal ......................................... 6-30 Throttle System ........................................... 6-31 Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) ................................... 6-31 Instrument Panel Brightness .................................................. 3-16 Cluster ....................................................... 3-22 Overview ..................................................... 3-4 J Jump Starting ................................................. 5-42 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-5 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labelling, Tire Sidewall .................................... 5-57 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ......................... 3-17 Dome ........................................................ 3-16 Exterior ...................................................... 3-13 Fog ........................................................... 3-16 Front Reading ............................................. 3-17 Map .......................................................... 3-17 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-42 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ........................................ 1-44 Liftgate/Tailgate ............................................... 2-12 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-25 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-29 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-28 Light (cont.) Charging System ......................................... 3-26 Check Gages Warning ................................. 3-35 Gate Ajar ................................................... 3-35 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-34 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-36 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-30 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-24 Security ..................................................... 3-33 Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ......... 3-34 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-34 Up-Shift ..................................................... 3-27 Lighting Entry ......................................................... 3-17 Exit ........................................................... 3-17 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-11 Locks Door ........................................................... 2-8 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-11 Power Door .................................................. 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ........ 6-17 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-14 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-36 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-53 Lumbar Power Controls ............................................. 1-3 M Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-25 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-25 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-27 At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-26 Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-31 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-30 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-30 Fuel System Inspection ................................ 6-30 How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ..... 6-17 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-34 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-25 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-30 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............................................... 6-32 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ 6-35 Selecting the Right Schedule .......................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ............. 6-6 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection .......................... 6-30 Throttle System Inspection ............................ 6-31 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection .................... 6-31 Using Your ................................................... 6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-30 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-22 Operation ................................................... 2-28 Map Lamps .................................................... 3-17 Memory Seat ................................................. 2-60 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview ........................ 2-42 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-42 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 2-44 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-44 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-44 Outside Manual Mirror .................................. 2-43 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-43 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-19 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-34 O Odometer ...................................................... 3-24 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-24 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-12 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-13 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-32 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-29 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3 Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads .............................................. 4-15 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-21 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ............................. 2-44 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-44 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-44 Manual Mirror ............................................. 2-43 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-43 Overhead Console .......................................... 2-49 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Park (P) Parking Shifting Into ................................................ 2-37 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-39 Brake ........................................................ 2-36 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-40 Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-39 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-25 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-30 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-32 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................... 6-35 Passing ......................................................... 4-12 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-19 Power Door Locks .................................................. 2-9 Electrical System ......................................... 5-97 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-3 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-21 Seat ............................................................ 1-3 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-36 Windows .................................................... 2-16 Programmable Automatic Door Locks .................. 2-9 Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter ........... 2-46 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-12 Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-28 Radios .......................................................... 3-39 AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-41 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-75 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-76 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-76 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-51 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-43 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-64 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........................................ 3-40 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-40 Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-74 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-75 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-46 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-11 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-27 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-6 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-23 Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-55 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .................. 2-42 10 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-42 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-4 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-45 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-51 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-5 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-6 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-75 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-73 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-53 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-11 General Motors ........................................... 7-11 United States Government ............................ 7-10 Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-58 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .................................................. 1-59 Restraint Systems Checking .................................................... 1-58 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-59 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-21 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-21 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-44 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-41 S Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-24 Care of ...................................................... 5-89 Center Front Passenger Position .................... 1-22 Center Rear Passenger Position .................... 1-26 Driver Position ............................................ 1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-13 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-12 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...................................... 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-23 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-21 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-21 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ......................... 1-8 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Seats Head Restraints ............................................ 1-6 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4 Manual ........................................................ 1-2 Memory ..................................................... 2-60 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-3 Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-4 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-44 Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-44 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-47 Security Light ................................................. 3-33 Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance .......... 6-5 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-5 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-30 Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ..................... 3-34 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-11 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-57 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-40 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..... 3-40 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-93 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-37 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-39 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ................ 6-6 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-7 Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-84 Installing .................................................... 5-75 Removing ................................................... 5-73 Storing ....................................................... 5-81 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-102 11 Speedometer .................................................. 3-24 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-21 Steering ........................................................ 4-10 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ..................................... 6-30 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Storage Areas Convenience Net ......................................... 2-55 Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-52 Glove Box .................................................. 2-49 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-53 Overhead Console ....................................... 2-49 Rear Convenience System ............................ 2-56 Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-55 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-44 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-17 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-58 Swing-Out Windows ........................................ 2-17 Tachometer .................................................... 3-24 Tailgate/Liftgate ............................................... 2-12 Taillamps ....................................................... 5-53 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ..................................... 3-74 12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-17 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-17 Passlock® ................................................... 2-19 Throttle System Inspection ............................... 6-31 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Tires ............................................................. 5-56 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .......................... 5-92 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-66 Chains ....................................................... 5-70 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-72 Cleaning .................................................... 5-92 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-71 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-62 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-64 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-75 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-75 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-73 Spare Tire .................................................. 5-84 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-81 Tire Sidewall Labelling .................................. 5-57 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-60 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-67 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-68 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-69 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-65 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-39 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-41 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-27 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-34 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-51 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-59 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-51 Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection ................................................... 6-31 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-19 Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-22 Up-Shift Light .............................................. 3-27 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-24 Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-28 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-24 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-6 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-6 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Design ......................................................... 4-2 Parking Your ............................................... 2-39 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders .................................................... 7-9 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-95 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-96 Vehicle Personalization Memory Seat .............................................. 2-60 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-21 Visors ........................................................... 2-17 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-26 Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-75 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-67 Up-Shift Light ................................................. 3-27 13 Windshield Windshield Washer Windshield Wiper Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning .......... 5-91 Fluid .......................................................... 5-37 Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-54 Fuses ........................................................ 5-97 Windshield Wipers ......................................... 3-9 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-40 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ............. 4-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-21 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-5 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-68 Replacement ............................................... 5-69 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-38 Windows ....................................................... 2-15 Power ........................................................ 2-16 Swing-Out Windows ..................................... 2-17 14 2005 Chevrolet Blazer Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-6 Safety Belts .............................................. 1-8 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-29 Airbag System ......................................... 1-50 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-58 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 ........................................................ 2-3 ....................................... 2-8 ................................................. 2-15 ............................ 2-17 ........... 2-19 .................................................... 2-42 ............................. 2-44 ......................................... 2-49 .................................................. 2-58 ............................. 2-60 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-19 ........ 3-21 .................. 3-37 ....................................... 3-39 Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors HomeLink® Transmitter Storage Areas Sunroof Vehicle Personalization Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ..... 4-2 ................................................... 4-51 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-46 Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-47 Front Axle ............................................... 5-48 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-49 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-54 Tires ...................................................... 5-56 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-86 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ................................. 5-95 Electrical System ...................................... 5-96 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-102 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-10 Index ................................................................ 1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Maintenance Schedule GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name BLAZER are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst solid in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 About Driving Your Vehicle 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 in this manual. See Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle on page 4-2 and Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle on page 4-15. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 05BLAZER A First Edition ©2004 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the 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 do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell 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. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv (cid:127) (cid:127) These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Power Seats ..................................................1-3 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3 Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-4 Head Restraints .............................................1-6 Rear Seats .......................................................1-6 Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-6 Safety Belts .....................................................1-8 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-8 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-12 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-13 Driver Position ..............................................1-14 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-21 Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-21 Center Front Passenger Position .....................1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-23 Center Rear Passenger Position .....................1-26 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults .......................................1-27 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-29 Child Restraints .............................................1-29 Older Children ..............................................1-29 Infants and Young Children ............................1-32 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-35 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-38 Top Strap ....................................................1-39 Top Strap Anchor Location .............................1-41 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-42 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System .........................................1-44 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............................................1-44 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................................1-47 Center Seat Positions ....................................1-49 Airbag System ...............................................1-50 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-52 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-53 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-55 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-55 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-56 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-57 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-58 Restraint System Check ..................................1-58 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................1-58 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...................................................1-59 1-1 Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 1-2 Lift the lever located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. Try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place. Power Seats If your vehicle has this feature, there will be a control on the outboard side of your seat. Vertical Control: Move the reclining front seatback forward or rearward by moving the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle. Power Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the control is located on the outboard side of the seat(s). Horizontal Control: Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the rear edge of the control. Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or the rear of the vehicle. Moving the whole control up or down raises or lowers the whole seat. Press and hold the front of the control until you have the desired lumbar support. To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the rear of the control. 1-3 Heated Seats Reclining Seatbacks If your vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the outboard side of the front seats. To adjust a manual seatback, lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat. This feature will heat the lower cushion and lower back of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats. Press the lower part of the switch to turn the heater on low. Press the upper part of the switch to turn the heater on high. Put the switch in the center position to turn the heater off. The passenger’s safety belt must be engaged for the heated seat feature to work on the passenger’s seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. To return the seat to an upright position, pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback. If your vehicle is equipped with the vertical power seat control described in Power Seats on page 1-3, pressing it rearward allows the seatback to recline. 1-4 But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can not do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt can not do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can not do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. 1-5 Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Your vehicle has folding rear seatbacks which allows for more cargo space. Head restraints are ﬁxed on some models and adjustable on others. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The rear seat release handles are located on the rear of the seatbacks. Push back on the seatbacks as you pull up on the handles. The head restraint will automatically fold out of the way when the seatback is folded down. 1-6 To raise the seatbacks, lift up the seatbacks and pull up. Push and pull on the seatbacks to check that the latches have locked in the upright position. If they haven’t, see your dealer for service. Push and pull on the head restraints to check that they have locked in the upright position. If they haven’t, see your dealer for service. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 1-7 To return the head restraints to the upright position, reach behind the seats and pull the head restraint up until it locks into position. On two-door models with an inside mounted spare tire, the driver’s side rear seat head restraint must be lifted and held upright as the seatback is raised. Otherwise, the head restraint will hit the spare tire and prevent the seatback from properly latching. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. 1-8 Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-24. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not 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 would not 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 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter...a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-9 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-10 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 1-11 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are 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: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 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 is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-12 Q: If I am 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 are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not 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 injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 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 Older Children on page 1-29 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-32. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. 1-13 Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 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 is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-29. 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. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. 1-14 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. 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 would 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 is a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-15 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-16 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-18 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. 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. 1-20 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 do not wear safety belts. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-14. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. 1-21 Center Front Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has front bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in the center front 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. 1-22 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 is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-29. 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. Rear Seat Passengers It is 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 are not 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 is how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-23 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. 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 on page 1-29. 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 would 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 is a sudden stop or a crash. 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. 1-24 The safety belt also locks if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. 1-25 Center Rear Passenger Position Four Door Models Lap Belt When you sit in the center rear seating position, you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. 3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to tighten it. 1-26 4. Position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-29. 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. 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Four Door Models This feature will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head. Here is how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 1-27 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-23. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turn the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed. 1-28 Child Restraints Older Children Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. It is free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. Older children who have outgrown booster seats 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 lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. 1-29 Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. 1-30 {CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 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 sitting in a rear outside position of a four-door model, see Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults on page 1-27. 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. {CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. 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. 1-31 Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. 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. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. 1-32 {CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. 1-33 {CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants always should be secured in appropriate infant restraints. Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs. 1-34 Child Restraint Systems {CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints. An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle. 1-35 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. 1-36 Q: How do child restraints work? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner. For many years, add-on child restraints have used the adult belt system in the vehicle. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt system secures the add-on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harness system holds the child in place within the restraint. One system, the three-point harness, has straps that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. The ﬁve-point harness system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and a crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a ﬂat pad which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side. 1-37 A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat outside position. If you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat outside position. When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Then 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 or the LATCH system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We, therefore, recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear outside seat position including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here is why: 1-38 Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored. Others require the top strap always to be anchored. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If yours requires that the top strap be anchored, do not use the restraint unless it is anchored properly. If the child restraint does not have a top strap, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is available. {CAUTION: A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the right front passenger’s airbag if it inﬂates. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat. If you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front passenger seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. 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. 1-39 {CAUTION: Each top tether bracket is designed to anchor only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single bracket could cause the anchor to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured if this happens. To help prevent injury to people and damage to your vehicle, attach only one child restraint per bracket. Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor points. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed. Raise the head restraint and route the top strap under it. See Head Restraints on page 1-6. Once you have the top strap anchored, you will be ready to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions say. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a

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