2004 Chevrolet Blazer Owners Manual

Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-46
Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-46
Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-49
Security Light ................................................. 3-34
Security While You Travel .................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance .......... 6-5
Service ........................................................... 5-3

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-30
Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ..................... 3-34
Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-11
Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-12
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States

or Check Engine Light in Canada .................. 3-30
Service Manuals ............................................. 7-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ............ 1-57
Setting Preset PTYs ........................ 3-45, 3-54, 3-65
Setting Preset Stations ............ 3-39, 3-42, 3-51, 3-62

(Bass/Treble) ...................... 3-40, 3-43, 3-51, 3-62
Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-98
Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-36
Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-39
Short Trip/City Definition .................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals ..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ................ 6-6
Skidding ........................................................ 4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-33
Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-92
Spare Tire Check ............................................ 6-27
Specifications, Capacities ............................... 5-108
Speedometer .................................................. 3-24
Stalling on an Incline ....................................... 4-27
Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-28
Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-21
Starting Your V6 Engine .................................. 2-21
Steering ........................................................ 4-10
Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot

and Seal Inspection ..................................... 6-31

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Steering Tips .................................................. 4-10
Storage

Garment Hooks ........................................... 2-57

Storage Areas

Convenience Net ......................................... 2-59
Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-56
Glove Box .................................................. 2-49
Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-57
Overhead Console ....................................... 2-49
Rear Convenience System ............................ 2-60
Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-59
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-88
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-44
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-16
Sunglasses Storage Compartment ..................... 2-53
Sunroof ......................................................... 2-62
Swing-Out Windows ........................................ 2-13

Tachometer .................................................... 3-24
Tailgate Release ............................................. 2-14
Tailgate-Mounted Spare ................................... 2-16
Taillamps ....................................................... 5-55
Temperature and Compass Display .................... 2-52

Testing the Alarm ............................................ 2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio ..................................... 3-72
Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-16
Passlock® ................................................... 2-18
Throttle System Inspection ............................... 6-32
Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-5
Time Delay .................................................... 2-43
Tire Inflation Check ......................................... 6-26
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................... 5-60
Tire Size ....................................................... 5-65
Tire Terminology and Definitions ........................ 5-66
Tires ............................................................. 5-59
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-73
Chains ....................................................... 5-77
Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-79
Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-92
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-78
Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-69
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-70
Spare Tire .................................................. 5-92
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-75
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-76
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-22

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Top Strap ...................................................... 1-41
Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-43
Torque Lock ................................................... 2-38
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires .................. 4-64
Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-26
Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-35
Towing

Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-46
Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-60
Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-46
Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-66
Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-71
Transfer Case ................................................ 5-49
Transfer Case and Front Axle

(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection ....................... 6-32

Transmission

Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-19
Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-22
Up-Shift Light .............................................. 3-27
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-23
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-27
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit

Repair Manual ............................................ 7-11
Transportation Options ...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas ............................... 4-17
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-24
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-68

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Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-30
Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-74
United States – Customer Assistance .................. 7-4
Up-Shift Light ................................................. 2-28
Used Replacement Wheels .............................. 5-77
Using HomeLink® ........................................... 2-48
Using Song List Mode ..................................... 3-70
Using the Recovery Hooks ............................... 4-45

Vehicle

Control ........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Design ......................................................... 4-3
Loading ...................................................... 4-54
Parking Your ............................................... 2-39
Symbols ......................................................... iv

Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data

Records ....................................................... 7-9

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-101
Service Parts Identification Label .................. 5-101

Vehicle Personalization

Memory Seat .............................................. 2-64
Vehicle Storage .............................................. 5-43
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-20
Visors ........................................................... 2-16
Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-26

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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-21
Warnings

Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... 5-96
Weatherstrip Lubrication ................................... 6-27
Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-62
Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. 4-64
Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight

Carrying Hitches .......................................... 4-65
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ 5-14
What to Add .................................................. 5-41
What to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-17
What to Use .......................... 5-25, 5-38, 5-48, 5-50
Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-75
Replacement ............................................... 5-76
Wheels and Tires .......................................... 5-108
When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-14
When to Change Engine Oil ............................. 5-16
When to Check ...................................... 5-22, 5-70
When to Check and Change ............................ 5-19
When to Check and Change Lubricant ....... 5-48, 5-50

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When to Check and What to Use ..................... 5-24
When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-38
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ..... 5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on

a Hill ......................................................... 4-70
Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-40
Why Safety Belts Work ..................................... 1-9
Window Lockout ............................................. 2-12
Windows ....................................................... 2-11
Power ........................................................ 2-12
Rear Window .............................................. 2-13
Swing-Out Windows ..................................... 2-13

Windshield Washer

Fluid .......................................................... 5-38
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ................ 6-26
Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-56
Fuses ...................................................... 5-102
Windshield Wipers ............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving ................................................ 4-40
Wiper Blade Check ......................................... 6-27

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ............. 4-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2