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NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, and see your dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Additional rear axle maintenance is required for a vehicle used to tow a trailer. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section. If yours was built with trailering options, as many are, it's ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That's the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. 4-47

Section	Page
2001 Chevy Blazer	1
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask -- and the Answers	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Adults	27
Driver Position	28
Lap-Shoulder Belt	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	35
Air Bag System	35
How the Air Bag System Works	37
Where are the air bags?	37
When should an air bag inflate?	38
What makes an air bag inflate?	39
How does an air bag restrain?	39
What will you see after an air bag inflates?	39
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	40
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag- Equipped Vehicle	41
Center Front Passenger Position (4- Door Models with Front Bench Seat)	41
Lap Belt	41
Rear Seat Passengers	43
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions	43
Lap-Shoulder Belt	43
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4- Door Models)	46
Center Rear Passenger Position (4- Door Models)	49
Lap Belt	49
Children	50
Infants and Young Children	50
Restraint Systems for Children	54
Where to Put the Restraint	57
Top Strap	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	60
Center Seat Positions (4-Door Models)	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	62
Older Children	65
Safety Belt Extender	68
Checking Your Restraint Systems	68
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	68
Section 2 Features and Controls	69
Windows	70
Manual Windows	71
Power Windows (If Equipped)	71
Express-Down Window	72
Lockout Switch	72
Swing-Out Windows (2-Door Only)	72
Keys	73
Door Locks	75
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)	76
Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped)	76
Rear Door Security Lock (If Equipped)	78
Lockout Prevention	78
Leaving Your Vehicle	78
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)	79
Operation	80
Remote Panic Alarm	80
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle	80
Battery Replacement	80
Resynchronization	81
Endgate/Liftgate	82
Endgate Release	82
Liftgate Release	83
Remote Rear Glass Release	84
Emergency Release for Opening Endgate/ Liftgate	85
Endgate-Mounted Spare	85
Theft	86
Key in the Ignition	86
Parking at Night	86
Parking Lots	86
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)	87
Testing the Alarm	88
Passlock	88
New Vehicle Break-In	89
Ignition Positions	89
Key Release Button	91
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	91
Starting Your Engine	91
Automatic Transmission	91
Manual Transmission	92
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	93
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	93
Automatic Transmission Operation	94
Tow/Haul Selector Switch (If Equipped)	97
Manual Transmission Operation	97
Shift Light (If Equipped)	98
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	99
Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped)	100
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI	100
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI	100
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO	100
Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI	101
Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped)	102
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD	103
Shifting to 2HI	104
Shifting to 4LO	104
Shifting Out of 4LO	104
Shifting to NEUTRAL Shifting Out of NEUTRAL	105
Parking Brake	106
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)	107
Column Shift Lever	107
Console Shift Lever	108
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only)	110
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)	110
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)	111
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)	111
Parking Over Things That Burn	112
Engine Exhaust	112
Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	113
Locking Rear Axle	114
Horn	114
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	114
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	115
Turn and Lane Change Signals	115
Turn Signal On Chime	116
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	116
Flash-to-Pass	116
Windshield Wipers	117
Windshield Washer	117
Rear Window Washer/Wiper	118
Cruise Control (If Equipped)	118
Setting Cruise Control	119
Resuming a Set Speed	119
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	120
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	120
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	120
Using Cruise Control on Hills	120
Ending Cruise Control	120
Erasing Speed Memory	120
Exterior Lamps	121
Automatic Headlamp System	121
Lamps On Reminder	122
Daytime Running Lamps	122
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)	123
Interior Lamps	124
Brightness Control	124
Illuminated Entry	124
Exit Lighting	124
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)	124
Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)	125
Dome Lamps	125
Battery Run-Down Protection	125
Mirrors	126
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror	126
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)	126
Time Delay	127
Cleaning the Photocells	127
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror with OnStar (If Equipped)	127
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror	128
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped)	128
Convex Outside Mirror	128
Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)	128
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)	129
Power Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)	129
Storage Compartments	129
Glove Box	129
Overhead Console (If Equipped)	130
Reading Lamps	130
Installing a Garage Door Opener	131
Temperature and Compass Display	132
Driver Information System (If Equipped)	134
Sunglasses Storage Compartment	136
Door Storage	136
Front Storage Area (If Equipped)	136
Convenience Net (If Equipped)	137
Cargo Cover (If Equipped)	138
Cargo Tie Downs	138
Rear Convenience System (If Equipped)	138
Luggage Carrier (Option)	140
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	142
Sun Visors	142
Visor Vanity Mirror	142
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)	142
Accessory Inflator (If Equipped)	143
Accessory Power Outlets	144
OnStar System (If Equipped)	145
Safety and Security Services	146
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services)	147
OnStar System Limitations	147
Sunroof (If Equipped)	148
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped)	148
Programming the Transmitter	149
Operating the Transmitter	150
Training a Garage Door Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped)	151
Erasing Channels	151
Accessories	151
The Instrument Panel--Your Information System	152
Instrument Panel Cluster	154
Speedometer and Odometer	156
Trip Odometer	156
Tachometer (If Equipped)	156
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	157
Safety Belt Reminder Light	157
Air Bag Readiness Light	158
Charging System Indicator Light	159
Voltmeter Gage	159
Shift Light	160
Brake System Warning Light	160
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	161
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	162
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)	162
If the Light Is Flashing	163
If the Light Is On Steady	164
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	165
Oil Pressure Gage	165
Security Light	166
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light (If Equipped)	166
Tow/Haul Mode Light (If Equipped)	167
Check Gages Light	167
Gate Ajar Light	167
Fuel Gage	167
Low Fuel Light	168
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	169
Comfort Controls	170
Standard Climate Control System	170
Fan Knob	170
Temperature Knob	170
Mode Knob	170
Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped)	171
Fan Knob	171
Temperature Knob	172
Mode Knob - Automatic Operation	172
Mode Knob - Manual Operation	173
Air Conditioning	175
Heating	175
Defogging and Defrosting	175
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)	176
Ventilation System	177
Ventilation Tips	177
Audio Systems	178
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button	178
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons	178
AM-FM Stereo	179
Playing the Radio	179
Finding a Station	179
Setting the Tone	180
Adjusting the Speakers	180
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	181
Playing the Radio	181
Finding a Station	181
Setting the Tone	182
Adjusting the Speakers	182
Playing a Cassette Tape	182
CD Adapter Kits	183
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	183
Playing the Radio	183
Finding a Station	184
Setting the Tone	185
Adjusting the Speakers	186
Playing a Cassette Tape	186
CD Adapter Kits	188
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Bose) (If Equipped)	188
Playing the Radio	188
Finding a Station	189
Setting the Tone	190
Adjusting the Speakers	190
Playing a Cassette Tape	191
CD Adapter Kits	192
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	193
Playing the Radio	193
Finding a Station	193
Setting the Tone	194
Adjusting the Speakers	195
Playing a Compact Disc	195
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (Bose) (If Equipped)	197
Playing the Radio	197
Finding a Station	198
Setting the Tone	199
Adjusting the Speakers	199
Playing a Compact Disc	199
Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	201
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (If Equipped)	202
Console-Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)	206
Compact Disc Changer Errors	209
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	210
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature	210
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss	211
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature	211
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	212
Understanding Radio Reception	213
AM	213
FM Stereo	213
Tips About Your Audio System	213
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	214
Care of Your Compact Discs	216
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	216
Fixed Mast Antenna	216
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	217
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle	218
Driver Behavior	218
Driving Environment	219
Vehicle Design	219
Defensive Driving	219
Drunken Driving	220
Control of a Vehicle	223
Braking	223
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	224
Using Anti- Lock	226
Braking in Emergencies	226
Steering	226
Power Steering	226
Steering Tips	226
Driving on Curves	226
Steering in Emergencies	227
Off-Road Recovery	228
Passing	229
Loss of Control	230
Skidding	230
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle	231
Before You Go Off-Roading	232
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving	232
Environmental Concerns	233
Traveling to Remote Areas	233
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving	233
Scanning the Terrain	234
Driving on Off-Road Hills	235
Approaching a Hill	235
Driving Uphill	236
Driving Downhill	239
Driving Across an Incline	241
Stalling on an Incline	242
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice	243
Driving in Water	243
After Off-Road Driving	244
Driving at Night	245
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	246
Hydroplaning	247
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	248
Driving Through Flowing Water	248
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	248
City Driving	249
Freeway Driving	250
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	251
Highway Hypnosis	252
Hill and Mountain Roads	252
Winter Driving	254
Driving on Snow or Ice	254
If You re Caught in a Blizzard	256
Recreational Vehicle Towing	257
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles and Vehicles with the Electronic Shift Transfer Case	258
Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicles (Automatic Transfer Case)	258
Loading Your Vehicle	259
Payload	261
Electronic Level Control (If Equipped)	261
Add-On Equipment	262
Towing a Trailer	262
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	264
Tow/Haul Mode (V6 Engine, Automatic Transmission Equipped Models) (If Equipped)	265
Weight of the Trailer	266
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	267
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires	268
Hitches	268
Safety Chains	268
Trailer Brakes	268
Driving with a Trailer	269
Following Distance	270
Passing	270
Backing Up	270
Making Turns	270
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	271
Driving On Grades	271
Parking on Hills	272
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	273
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	273
Trailer Wiring Harness	274
Section 5 Problems on the Road	275
Hazard Warning Flashers	276
Other Warning Devices	277
Jump Starting	277
Towing Your Vehicle	282
Engine Overheating	282
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	282
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	283
Cooling System	284
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank	286
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator	288
Engine Fan Noise	291
If a Tire Goes Flat	291
Changing a Flat Tire	292
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	293
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	297
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	301
Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped)	304
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	305
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	306
Using the Recovery Hooks	306
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	308
Service	309
Doing Your Own Service Work	309
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	310
Fuel	310
Fuels in Foreign Countries	312
Filling Your Tank	313
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	315
Checking Things Under the Hood	315
Hood Release	316
Engine Compartment Overview	317
Engine Oil	318
Checking Engine Oil	318
When to Add Engine Oil	319
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	319
Engine Oil Additives	321
When to Change Engine Oil	321
Remote Oil Filter (Four-Wheel Drive)	322
What to Do with Used Oil	322
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	323
Automatic Transmission Fluid	324
When to Check and Change	324
How to Check	324
Checking the Fluid Level	325
How to Add Fluid	326
Manual Transmission Fluid	327
When to Check	327
How to Check	327
How to Add Fluid	328
Hydraulic Clutch	328
When to Check and What to Use	328
How to Check and Add Fluid	328
Rear Axle	329
When to Check and Change Lubricant	329
How to Check Lubricant	329
What to Use	329
Four-Wheel Drive	329
Transfer Case	329
When to Check Lubricant	329
How to Check Lubricant	330
What to Use	330
Front Axle	330
When to Check and Change Lubricant	330
How to Check Lubricant	330
What to Use	331
Engine Coolant	331
What to Use	332
Checking Coolant	333
Adding Coolant	333
Radiator Pressure Cap	334
Power Steering Fluid	335
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	335
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	335
What to Use	335
Windshield Washer Fluid	335
What to Use	335
Adding Washer Fluid	336
Brakes	337
Brake Fluid	337
Checking Brake Fluid	338
What to Add	338
Brake Wear	339
Brake Pedal Travel	340
Brake Adjustment	340
Replacing Brake System Parts	340
Battery	341
Vehicle Storage	341
Bulb Replacement	342
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	342
Halogen Bulbs	342
Headlamps	343
One-Piece Composite Headlamp System	343
Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System	344
Composite High-Beam Headlamp System (Vehicles with High Intensity Discharge Lighting Only)	345
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly	346
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly	347
Taillamps	348
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	349
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement	351
Tires	351
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	352
When to Check	352
How to Check	352
Tire Inspection and Rotation	353
When It s Time for New Tires	354
Buying New Tires	355
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	356
Treadwear	356
Traction --- AA, A, B, C	356
Temperature -- A, B, C	357
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	357
Wheel Replacement	357
Used Replacement Wheels	358
Tire Chains	359
Appearance Care	360
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	360
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	360
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric	361
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems	361
Cleaning Vinyl	362
Cleaning Leather	362
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	362
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	362
Cleaning Wood Panels	362
Care of Safety Belts	363
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	363
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	364
Weatherstrips	364
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	364
Washing Your Vehicle	364
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	365
Finish Care	365
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)	366
Cleaning Tires	366
Sheet Metal Damage	366
Finish Damage	367