1996 Chevrolet Blazer Owners Manual

5-20 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 OilLevelCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Running While Parked ......................... 2-32 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

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..................................... Engine Oil ....................................... Adding Additives . . ................................. . Checking ..................................... ................................. Kind ................................ Pressure Gage Used ....................................... Whentochange .............................. Exhaust. Engine ................................ 'Express-Down Window .......................... Exterior Metal Parts. Protecting ....................

6-9 6-9 6-1 1 . -6-9 6-10 6-12 6-12 2-31 2-34 6-54

Front Reading Lamps ............... .. .. 2.45.2.49. 6.37 Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ........... 6-36 Front Storage Area .......................... 2-53. 2-54 ................................... Front Towing Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .. ., ....... 6-35 5-9 Fuel ........................................... 6-3 Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5 Foreign Countries .............................. 6-4 Gage ....................................... 2-74 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59

6-13 6- 12 6-53 6-55

Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-49 Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission ................... 2- 19 Filling Your Tank ................................. 6-5 Filter Air ........................................ Remote Oil ................................... Finishcare . . . . . . . . . Finish Damage ................................. First Gear Automatic Transmission ........................ 2- 18 Manual Transmission ........................... Frangais 2- 19 Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1 Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-21 Fluids and Lubricants ....................... 6-64. 7-53 Fog Lamp Switch ............................... 2-45 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4 . Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission ................. 2- 19 Four-wheel Drive .......................... 2-21. 6-20 .. French Language Manual 11 FrontAxle ..................................... 6-21 Front Map'Lamps ............................... 2-46 9-4

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G a g e s

Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-69 Engine Oil Pressure ............................ 2-72 Fuel ....................................... 2-74 Garage Door Opener ............................. . 2-49 GasCap ........................................ 6-5 GAWR ........................................ 4-44 Gear Positions .................................. 2-16 GloveBox .................................... 2-48 Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-44 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-44 .. ............................... Guide en G W R ' ........................................ 1 11 4-44 Halogen Bulbs ...... ., ........................ Hazard Warning Flashers' .' ......................... Head Restraints .................................. Headlamps .................................... Bulb Replacement ............................. ...................... High/Low Beam Changer OnReminder ................................ Wiring .....................................

6-32 5-1 1-5 2-43 6-33 2-37 2-44 6-58

Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Heating ........................................ 3-3 Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-37 ......................... Hill and Mountain Roads 4-38 Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-50 Hood .......................................... 6-7 Horn ......................................... 2-35 Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6- 18 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-33

Ignition Positions .............................. 2- I I Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-41 Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Inspections Brakesystem ................................ 7-52 Exhaust Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 1 ...................... Radiator and Heater Hose 7-51 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51 Suspension .................................. 7-51 Throttle Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 1 Transfer Case ................................ 7-52 ............................... 2-60 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 FuseBlock .................................. 6-59 Interior Lamps ................................. 2-45

Instrument Panel

Jacking Equipment ............................. Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-22 5-2

K e y in the Ignition ............................. ............................ Keyless Entry System ...................... Key Lock Cylinders Service ............................. Key Release Button

2-10 2-5 7-48

Labels

2.45, 2.49

Certificationflire ............................. 4-44 Fuse ....................................... 6-60 .................................. Safety Belt 1-46 ..................... Service Parts Identification 6-57 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Lamps ........................................ 2-43 Dome ...................................... 2-46 FrontMap ................................... 2-46 Front Reading ........................... Interior ..................................... 2-45 OnReminder ................................ 2-44 Latches. Seatback ................................ 1-5 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running . . . . . . . 2-29 Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58 Lights Air Bag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19, 2-66 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68. 4-6 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-67 ............................. Charging System 2-66 CheckGages ................................ 2-74 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73 Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-7, 2-65 2-69 Service Engine Soon Shift .................................. 2-20. 2-73

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6.64. 7.53

........................... 4-44 Loading Your Vehicle Locking Rear Axle .............................. 2-2 1 Lockoutswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Locks ......................................... 2-3 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 ..................... Key Lock Cylinder Service 7-48 PowerDoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Rear Door Security ............................. 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Steering Column Lock Check Loss of Control ................................ 4- I3 Lubricants and Fluids ....................... ........................ Lubrication Service. Body Luggagecarrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lumbar Controls

7-48 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 . 1-3 Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- 1 Long Trip/Highway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Short Trip/City ................................ 7-4 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ...................... Malfunction Indicator Lamp 2-69 ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1 - 1 .......................... Manual Lumbar Support 1-2 Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 9-6

Mirrors ....................................... 2-47 Convex Outside .............................. 2-48 ..................... 2-47 Inside Day/Night Rearview ........................ Outside Manual Adjust 2-47 Power Remote Control ......................... 2-47 Visorvanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59 Model Reference vi Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

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N e t . Convenience .............................. Neutral ....................... ......................... New Vehicle “Break-In” Nightvision ................................... Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Automatic Transmission 2-17 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 2-11 4-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63

2-54

Odometer .................................... 2-64 .............................. 4-14 Off-Road Driving ............................. Off-Road Recovery 4- I O Oil. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Opener. Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Ordering Owner and Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Outside Mirror 2-48 2-47 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Overdrive. Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Overhead Console Overheating Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 .............................. Owner Publications 8-9

Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Remote Control .........................

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Parking

2- 16 2-27 2-30

Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park ....................... Automatic Transmission Shifting Into ................................. Shifting Out of ................................ AtNight .................................... 2-10 Brake .................................. 2-26, 7-50 Lots ....................................... 2-10 On Hills with a Trailer ......................... 4-54 over Things That Burn .................. : ....... 2-3 1 Your Vehicle, Manual Transmission ............... 2-3 1 Passing ....................................... 4-11 Payload ........................................ 4-46 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 1 Power 2-59 2-4 '2-47 . . 4-8 6-26 2-33 1-2 1-3 1-24 5-1 8-9 : . 5-17 6-25 3- 16 3-5 4-31

............................. Acces'sory Outlet DoorLocks ................................... ......................... Remote Control Mirror Steering ................................... Steering Fluid ................................ Windows ................................... Powerseat ...................................... Lumbar Controls .............................. Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... ............................ Problems on the Road Publications, Service and Owner .....................

Radiator, Adding Coolant ..................... Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... Radio Reception ................................ Radios ........................................ Rain, Driving ...................................

Rear

Axle ....................................... 6-19 ............................. Door Security Locks 2-4 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ........................ 1-29 Seatpassengers .............................. 1-26 Seats. ........................................ 1-6 Towing ...................................... 5-10 ............................. Window Defogger 3-4 Window Washermiper ........................ 2-39 Rearview Mirror ................................. 2-47 ......................... 1-3 Reclining Front Seatbacks Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . 6-64, 7-53 Recovery Hooks ................................ 5-34 Recovery Tank, Coolant ..................... 5- 13. 6-24 Recreational Vehicle Towing ....................... 4-43 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... Parts ....................................... Wheel ...................................... Reporting Safety Defects .......................... Restraint

Reverse

Checking .................................. Child ....................................... Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Parts After a Crash .................... Systemcheck ................................ ........................ Automatic Transmission Manual' Transmission .......................... ..................... 'Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance .............................. Canadian .................................... ........................... Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation, Tires

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2-17 2-20 1-24 8-4 8-6 5-34 . . . . . . . . . 6-42 9-7

6-62 6-63 6-46 8-8 '. . 1-45 . 1-35 1-5 1-46 7-48

. Safety

Service Parts Identification Label ................... 6-57 .................... Service Work. Doing Your Own 6-2 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .......... ; 1-23 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-55 Shift Light ............................... 2-20. 2-73 Shifting .................................. 2-16. 2-19 IntoPark .................................... 2-27 Out of Park ... ; ............................... 2-30 Signaling Turns ................................ 2-36 SIR .......................................... 1-18 Skidding ...................................... 4-13 Specifications and Capacities ................. 6-63. 6.64 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistwce ............... 8-3 Speedometer ................................... 2-64 Stains. Cleaning ................ ... . . . . . . . ...... 6-50 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-49 Starting Your Engine, . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 2-13 Steam ........................................ 5-11 Steering ....................................... 4-8 .I ........... 4-9 In Emergencies .................... Power ....................................... 4-8 Steering Column Lock Check ..................... 7-50 Steering Wheel. Tilt .............................. 2-35 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-48 Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-32 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-30 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-33 SunVisors' .................................... 2-58 Sunglasses Storage .............................. 2-53 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint .................. 1-18 Symbols. Vehicle ..................................

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Tachometer ................................ 2-64 Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-36 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-18 Temperature and Compass Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 1 Theft ......................................... 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 14 Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player Thermostat .................................... 6-25 Third Gear, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19 . . . . . . . 2-35 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time. Setting ................................... 3-5 . . . . . . . 6-48 Tire Chains ......................... Tires ........................ Alignment and Balance 6-46 Buying New ................................. 6-44 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-21 Cleaning .................................... 6-54 Inflation .................................... 6-41 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-42 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Temperature ................................. 6-46 Traction .................................... 6-45 Treadwear ................................... 6-45 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-45 .............................. 6-44 Wear Indicators ....................... 6-44 When It’s Time for New TopStrap ..................................... 1-35 TorqueLock ................................... 2-30 Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5-29. 6-63 Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-46 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-53 Driving with a Trailer ..................... : . . . . 4-5 1 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-56 Parking on Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54 Safety Chains ................................ 4-50

Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-50 Turnsignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 ..................... Towing. Recreational Vehicle 4-43 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7 Trailer Brakes ..................................... 4-51 Hitches ..................................... 4-50 Tongueweight ............................... 4-49 Towing ..................................... 4-46 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48 Wiring Harness ............................... 4-56 Transfercase .................................. 6-20 Electronic ................................... 2-24 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Transmitters. Keyless Entry ........................ 2-5 .......................... 8-6 Transportation, Courtesy ............................ Trip, Before Leaving 4-36 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-64 TTYUsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53

Transmission Fluid

Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Underhood Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Used Replacement Wheels ........................ 6-47

Vanity Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Vehicle Control Vehicle Damage Warnings .......................... iv 9-9

Windows

Windshield Washer

Express-Down ............................... 2-34 .............................. Lockout Switch 2-34 Manual ..................................... 2-33 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Swing-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 FluidLevelCheck ............................ 7-47 .............................. 2-38 6-38. 6-63 Blade Replacement Fuses ...................................... 6-58 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-58 WreckerTowinE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

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Windshield Wiper

Vehicle Dimensions ............................. 6-64 Vehicle Identification Number ..................... 6-57 Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-44 Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-32 Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Visors. Sun .................................... 2-58 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67

w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5- I Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................... Washing Your Vehicle 6-53 Weatherstrips .................................. 6-52 Wheel Alignment ............................... 6-46 . . . 5-29. 6-63 Wheel Nut Torque ..................... Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46

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