1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 82

1997 Chevrolet Blazer Manual

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The front axle portion the diagram on the indicator of will light up when you shift into four-wheel drive. A slight delay between shifting the pattern's lighting is and normal. If the pattern does not light or if the front up, axle lights do not go outafter you shift out of four-wheel drive, have your dealer check your system. Turn the INT LIGHTS switch locatedto the right of your headlamp switchto dim your transfer case indicator light when your headlamps or parking lamps are on. This will also cause your instrument panel lights to dim. 4LO: This setting also engages your front axle to give you extra traction and provides extra gear reduction. You may never need 4LO. It sends the maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose 4LO if you were driving off-road in sand, mud or deep snow and climbing or descending steephills. You can shift from 2HI to 4HI orfrom 4HI to 2HI while the vehicle is moving. Do not press the transfer case shift leverbutton when shifting from 2HI to 4HI or from 4HI to 2HI. 2HI: This setting is for driving inmost street and highway situations. Your front axle isnot engaged in two-wheel drive. To shift your transfer case intoN SET PARK BRAKE: 1. Stop the vehicle and shift your transmission into NEUTRAL (N). 2. Set the parking brake. Your vehicle can roll unless the brakes are applied. 4HI: This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use 4HIwhen you need extra traction, such as on snowy icy roads, or in most or off-road situations. 3. Pull the transfer case shift leverinto N SET PARK BRAISE. N SET PARK BRAKE: Shift to this neutral setting only when your vehicle needs to be towed. 2-25

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The
front
axle
portion of the
diagram
on
the
indicator
will light
up when you shift
into
four-wheel drive.
A
slight
delay
between
shifting
and the pattern’s lighting
is
normal. If the
pattern
does
not
light
up,
or
if the
front
axle
lights do not go
out after you shift
out of
four-wheel drive,
have your dealer check your
system.
Turn
the
INT
LIGHTS
switch
located
to
the right of
your headlamp
switch
to
dim your transfer
case
indicator
light when your headlamps or parking lamps
are on. This will also
cause
your
instrument panel lights
to
dim.
2HI:
This
setting
is
for
driving
in most street and
highway situations. Your front
axle
is
not
engaged in
two-wheel drive.
4HI:
This
setting
engages your
front
axle
to
help
drive
your
vehicle.
Use
4HI when
you
need extra
traction, such
as
on
snowy
or
icy
roads,
or in most
off-road
situations.
N
SET
PARK
BRAKE:
Shift to this neutral setting
only when your
vehicle needs to be towed.
4LO:
This
setting
also
engages
your front axle
to
give
you extra traction and provides
extra gear reduction.
You
may never need 4LO. It sends the maximum power
to
all four
wheels.
You
might choose 4LO if you
were
driving off-road in sand, mud or deep snow and
climbing or
descending
steep hills.
You
can
shift
from 2HI to
4HI
or
from
4HI
to
2HI while
the
vehicle
is
moving.
Do
not press the transfer case
shift
lever button when shifting from 2HI
to
4HI
or
from 4HI to
2HI.
To
shift your transfer
case
into
N
SET
PARK BRAKE:
1.
Stop
the
vehicle and shift your transmission into
NEUTRAL
(N).
2.
Set the parking brake. Your vehicle can roll unless
the
brakes
are
applied.
3.
Pull the transfer
case
shift
lever into
N
SET
PARK BRAISE.
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