Chevrolet 1996 Blazer User manual

Supplementtothe 1996 GMC Jimmy, Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Sonoma and
Chevrolet S-Series Truck Owner’s Manuals
This supplement includesthe latest information at the time of printing.
We reservethe righttomake changes in theproduct after that timewithoutfirther notice.
@Copyright 1996 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. GENERAL MOTORS,GMC,
CHEVROLET,JIMMY, BLAZER andSONOMA are registered trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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This informationreplaces the “Recreational Vehicle
Towing”
portion located in Section 4 in your
owner’s manual.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
(Four-wheelDrive with the Manual
Transfer Case
Only)
1. Set the parking brake fiily.
2. Place an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a
manual transmission
in FIRST (1).
3. Firmly attach the vehicle being towed to the tow
vehicle.
Do not tow the vehicle by the rear bumper
bar. Referto the hitchmanufacturer’sinstructions.
4. Place the manual shift transfer case shift lever in
NEUTRAL (N).
Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N) can
cause your vehicle to
roll evenif the transmission
is in PARK (P), for an automatictransmission,
or if your vehicle is in gear,for a manual
transmission.You
or otherscould be injured.
Make
sure the parking brakeis firmly set before
you
shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N).
5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle.
6. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and
turn it one notch forward of the LOCK position. This
places the key in the
OFF position, which unlocks
the steering column while preventing battery drain.
Unlocking the steering column will allow
for proper
movement of the front wheelskires during towing.
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Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except
Four-wheelDrive with the Manual
Transfer Case)
Vehicles with two-wheel drive or the optional electronic
shift transfer caserequire special modifications before
they can
be towed in this manner.
Please contact your dealer forthe towing information
that is appropriate foryour particular vehicle.
Vehicles withall-wheel drive
(AWD) cannot be towed
in this manner.
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The 1996 Chevrolet Blazer Owner’s Manual
Seatsand Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
ComfortControlsandAudioSystems ..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here
you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what
to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking
good,
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section
tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1
CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ 8-1
Index ............................................................................
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GMEmblem,
CHEVROLET, theCHEVROLET 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 rightto make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold inCanada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Division wheneverit appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever needit when you’re on the road.
If you
sell
the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new
owner can use it.
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All Rights Reserved
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About DrivingYour Vehicle
As withother vehicles of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in lossof control or an
accident. Be sure to read
the “on-pavement” and
“off-road” driving guidelines in this manual. (See
“Driving Guidelines” and “Off-Road Driving with your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle” in the Index.)
How to Use this Manual
Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginning
to end when theyfirst receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help
you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual,
you’ll find
that pictures and words worktogether to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index
in the back
of the manual. It’s analphabetical list of
all that’s in the manual, and
the page number where
you’ll find
it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will finda number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the wordCAUTION to tell
you
about things thatcould hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
I A CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazardis. Then
we
tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read thesecautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with a slash through
it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t dothis,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage
your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and
it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what todo to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals,
you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE.
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