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Supplement to the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy and
Oldsmobile Bravada Owner’s Manuals
Thisinformationreplaces the Heated Front Seats text in
the “Seatsand Restraint Systems” section of your
owner’s manual.
Heated Front Seats (If Equipped)
.,
If you have this feature,the
control is locatedon the
side of the seat.This feature
will quickly heat the lower
cushion and lower backof
the driver
and front
passenger seats for
added comfort.
Press the lower partof the switchto
turn the heater on
low. Press the upper partof
the switch to turn the heater
on high. Put theswitchin thecenter position to turn the
heater
off.
The passenger’s safety belt musI oe engagedfor the
heated seat featureto work on thepassenger’sseat.
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Supplement to the 1998 Chevrolet SlO (with ZR2 Suspension) and
Chevrolet Blazer (with
ZR2 Suspension) Owner’s Manuals
Thisinformationshould be includedwiththe “Daytime
Running Lamps
(Dm)” informationlocated in
Section 2 in your owner’smanual.
Vehicles built for the U.S. domestic market arenot
equipped
with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
Part Number 15040820
Thisinformationshould be included with the “Engine
CompartmentFuse Block” informationlocated in
Section
6 in your owner’smanual.
DRL Not used for Daytime Running Lamps in
vehiclesbuilt for the
U.S. domesticmarket.
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Seatsand Restraint Systems
This section tellsyou how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system.
Features and Controls
This section explains howto start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and howto operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road andhow to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells whatto do if you have a problem while driving, suchas a flat tire or overheated engine,etc.
Service and AppearanceCare
Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you howto contact Chevrolet for assistance andhow to get service and owner publications.
It also givesyou information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabeticallistingof 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,the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the
name BLAZER areregisteredtrademarks
of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includesthe latest information at the time it
was printed.We reserve theright to make changes
in the
product after that time withoutfurthernotice.
For
vehicles first sold inCanada, substitutethe name
“General Motors
of CanadaLimited”for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever itappearsin this manual.
Pleasekeep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever need it when you’re onthe road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leavethis manual
in it so the new
owner can useit.
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in U.S.A.
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
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About DrivingYour Vehicle
As with other vehicles of this type, failure tooperate
this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or
an accident.Be sureto read the “on-pavement”and
“off-road” driving guidelines in this manual. (See
“DrivingGuidelines”and “Off-RoadDriving with
Your Four-Wheel-DriveVehicle” in theIndex.)
How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manualfrom beginning
to end when theyfirstreceive their
new vehicle. If you
dothis, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. Inthis 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
back of the manual. It’san alphabeticallist of what’s
in
the manual, andthe page number where you’llfind it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book.
We use a box andthe word CAUTIONto tell you
about things that could hurt you if you wereto ignore
the warning.
The!!anthereissomethingthatcouldhurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you whatthe hazard is. Then
we tell you what todo to help avoid or reduce the
hazard.Please read these cautions.If you don’t,you or
others could be hurt.
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You will alsofind a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t dothis” or “Don’t
letthis happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you willfind 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, andit could be costly.
But the notice will tell you whatto doto help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in differentcolorsor
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTIONorNOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
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DAYTIME . . .
LAMPS "'
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
BRAKE (a)
h
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
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LIGHTER m
HORN b
SPEAKER
b
FUEL 93
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Two-Door Utility Four-Door Utility
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information aboutthe seats in your vehicle andhow to use your safety belts properly.You can also
learn aboutsome things you should
not do with air bags and safetybelts.
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Seats and SeatControls
Safety Belts:They’re for Everyone
Here Are QuestionsMany People Ask
About SafetyBelts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
SafetyBelt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint (SIR) System
Center Front Passenger Position
(4-DOOr Models)
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Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guidesfor Children
and Small Adults (4-DOOr Models)
Center Rear Passenger Position
(4-Door Models)
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing RestraintSystemParts
After a Crash

Seats and Seat Controls
This sectiontells you aboutthe seats -- how to adjust
them, andfold them
up and down.
Manual Front Seat
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
don’t
want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle
is not moving.
Move the leverunder the front of the manual seat up to
unlock it. Slidethe seat to where you wantit. Then
releasethe lever and try
to move the seatwith your body
to makesure the seat
is locked intoplace.
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Manual Lumbar Support
If you have this feature,
there willbe a knob on the
outsideof the driver and
passengerbucket seats.
Turn the knob to the left to
increaselumbar supportand
to theright to decrease
lumbar support.
Power Driver’s Seat (If Equipped)
If you have this feature, there willbe a controlpad on
your driver’sseat.
Horizontal Control: Raise the front of the seat by
raising the forward edge of the button. Lowerthe front
of the seatby lowering the forward edge of the button.
Move the seatforwardby movingthe whole button
toward the front of the vehicle.
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Raisethe rear of the seatby raising the rear edge of the
button. Lowerthe rear
of the seatby loweringthe rear
edge of the button. Movethe seatrearward by moving
the whole button towardthe rear
of the vehicle.
Moving the whole button upor down raisesor lowers
the whole seat.
Vertical Control: Move the reclining front seatback
rearward by moving the button towardthe rear of the
vehicle. Move the seatback forward by movingthe
button toward thefront
of the vehicle.
Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)
If you have thiscontrol,it is
locatedon the side
of the
driver’sseat.
Press and holdthe front
of the control until you havethe
desired lumbar support.
To decreaselumbar support,
press
and hold the rear of the control.
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