1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 120

Normal operatingrange shows your engine speed during normal driving to engine is conditions. For example, when the needle points 2, it means the running at 2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). tachometer needle will The vary all the time that the engine is running. The red warning range tells you that your engine speed is reaching its upper limits. Don't drive very long withthe tachometer in the red warning range. If you have a manual transmission, shift to higher gear as soon as possible. a If you havean automatic transmission, lift your foot of the accelerator off pedal. If you drive for very long with the tachometer in the red danger range, engine damage will result. NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red range, or engine damage will occur. The red danger range tells you that yourengine speed is at its upper limits. You should immediately shift to higher gear,or lift your footoff of the a accelerator pedal.If you drive for very long with the tachometer in the red danger range, engine damage will result. Warning Lights and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gagescan signal thatsomething is wrong beforeit becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attentionto your warning lights and gages could alsosave you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may or is a problem withone of your be vehicle's functions. As you will see inthe details on the next few pages, some warning lightscome on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know they're working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not bealarmed when thishappens. Gages caaindicate when there may be is a problem withone of your or vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there'sa problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lightscomes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows theremay be a problem, check the to section that tells you what do about it. Please follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly - and evendangerous. So please getto know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. 2-68