User ManualTable of Contents2005 Chevrolet Blazer Book TOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Manual Seats8Power Seats9Power Lumbar9Heated Seats10Reclining Seatbacks10Head Restraints12Rear Seats12Rear Seat Operation12Safety Belts14Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone14Questions and Answers About Safety Belts18How to Wear Safety Belts Properly19Driver Position20Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy27Right Front Passenger Position27Center Front Passenger Position28Rear Seat Passengers29Center Rear Passenger Position32Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults33Safety Belt Extender35Child Restraints35Older Children35Infants and Young Children38Child Restraint Systems41Where to Put the Restraint44Top Strap45Top Strap Anchor Location47Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)48Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System50Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position50Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position53Center Seat Positions55Airbag System56Where Are the Airbags?58When Should an Airbag Inflate?59What Makes an Airbag Inflate?61How Does an Airbag Restrain?61What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?62Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle63Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle64Restraint System Check64Checking Your Restraint Systems64Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash65Features and Controls67Keys69Remote Keyless Entry System71Remote Keyless Entry System Operation72Doors and Locks74Door Locks74Power Door Locks75Programmable Automatic Door Locks75Rear Door Security Locks77Lockout Protection77Liftgate/Tailgate78Windows81Power Windows82Swing-Out Windows83Sun Visors83Theft-Deterrent Systems83Content Theft-Deterrent83Passlock®85Starting and Operating Your Vehicle85New Vehicle Break-In85Ignition Positions86Retained Accessory Power (RAP)87Starting Your Engine87Engine Coolant Heater89Automatic Transmission Operation90Tow/Haul Mode93Manual Transmission Operation94Four-Wheel Drive95Parking Brake102Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)103Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)105Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)105Parking Over Things That Burn106Engine Exhaust106Running Your Engine While You Are Parked (Automatic Transmission)107Mirrors108Manual Rearview Mirror108Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror108Outside Manual Mirror109Outside Power Mirrors109Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror110Outside Convex Mirror110Outside Heated Mirrors110HomeLink® Transmitter110Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter112Storage Areas115Glove Box115Overhead Console115Front Storage Area118Luggage Carrier119Rear Storage Area121Convenience Net121Cargo Tie Downs121Rear Convenience System122Sunroof124Vehicle Personalization126Memory Seat126Instrument Panel127Instrument Panel Overview130Hazard Warning Flashers131Other Warning Devices132Horn132Tilt Wheel132Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever132Turn and Lane-Change Signals133Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer134Flash-to-Pass134Windshield Wipers135Cruise Control136Exterior Lamps139Headlamps on Reminder139Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)140Automatic Headlamp System141Fog Lamps142Instrument Panel Brightness142Dome Lamps142Entry Lighting143Exit Lighting143Front Reading Lamps143Map Lamps143Battery Run-Down Protection143Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter144Climate Controls145Climate Control System145Outlet Adjustment147Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators147Instrument Panel Cluster148Speedometer and Odometer150Trip Odometer150Tachometer150Safety Belt Reminder Light150Airbag Readiness Light151Charging System Light152Voltmeter Gage152Up-Shift Light153Brake System Warning Light154Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light155Engine Coolant Temperature Gage155Malfunction Indicator Lamp156Oil Pressure Gage158Security Light159Highbeam On Light160Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light160Tow/Haul Mode Light160Check Gages Warning Light161Gate Ajar Light161Fuel Gage162Low Fuel Warning Light162Driver Information Center (DIC)163Audio System(s)165Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)166Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)166AM-FM Radio167Radio with CD169Radio with Cassette and CD177Radio with Six-Disc CD190Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)200Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)200Radio Reception201Care of Your Cassette Tape Player201Care of Your CDs202Care of Your CD Player202Fixed Mast Antenna202Driving Your Vehicle203Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle204Driver Behavior204Driving Environment204Vehicle Design204Defensive Driving205Drunken Driving206Control of a Vehicle208Braking209Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)210Braking in Emergencies211Steering212Off-Road Recovery214Passing214Loss of Control216Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle217Driving at Night232Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads234City Driving236Freeway Driving237Before Leaving on a Long Trip238Highway Hypnosis239Hill and Mountain Roads240Winter Driving242If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow246Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out246Recovery Hooks247Loading Your Vehicle248Towing253Towing Your Vehicle253Recreational Vehicle Towing253Towing a Trailer261Service and Appearance Care273Service275Doing Your Own Service Work276Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle277Fuel277Gasoline Octane277Gasoline Specifications277California Fuel278Additives278Fuels in Foreign Countries279Filling Your Tank280Filling a Portable Fuel Container282Checking Things Under the Hood282Hood Release283Engine Compartment Overview284Engine Oil285Engine Air Cleaner/Filter290Automatic Transmission Fluid291Manual Transmission Fluid294Hydraulic Clutch296Engine Coolant297Radiator Pressure Cap300Engine Overheating300Cooling System302Engine Fan Noise307Power Steering Fluid308Windshield Washer Fluid309Brakes310Battery313Jump Starting314Rear Axle318Four-Wheel Drive319Front Axle320Bulb Replacement321Halogen Bulbs321Headlamps321One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps323Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps324Taillamps325Replacement Bulbs325Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement326Tires328Tire Sidewall Labelling329Tire Terminology and Definitions332Inflation - Tire Pressure334Tire Inspection and Rotation336When It Is Time for New Tires337Buying New Tires338Uniform Tire Quality Grading339Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance340Wheel Replacement341Tire Chains342If a Tire Goes Flat343Changing a Flat Tire344Removing the Spare Tire and Tools345Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire347Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools353Spare Tire356Appearance Care358Fabric/Carpet358Vinyl360Leather360Instrument Panel360Interior Plastic Components360Wood Panels361Glass Surfaces361Care of Safety Belts361Weatherstrips361Washing Your Vehicle362Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses362Finish Care362Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades363Aluminum Wheels364Tires364Sheet Metal Damage365Finish Damage365Underbody Maintenance365Chemical Paint Spotting365Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials366Vehicle Identification367Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)367Service Parts Identification Label368Electrical System368Add-On Electrical Equipment368Headlamps368Windshield Wiper Fuses369Power Windows and Other Power Options369Fuses and Circuit Breakers369Instrument Panel Fuse Block370Engine Compartment Fuse Block371Capacities and Specifications374Maintenance Schedule375Maintenance Schedule376Introduction376Maintenance Requirements376Your Vehicle and the Environment376How This Section is Organized377Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services378Using Your Maintenance Schedule378Selecting the Right Schedule379Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance380Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance391Part B: Owner Checks and Services399At Each Fuel Fill399At Least Once a Month399At Least Twice a Year400At Least Once a Year401Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections404Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection404Exhaust System Inspection404Fuel System Inspection404Engine Cooling System Inspection404Throttle System Inspection405Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection405Brake System Inspection405Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants406Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts408Part E: Maintenance Record409Customer Assistance and Information411Customer Assistance and Information412Customer Satisfaction Procedure412Online Owner Center413Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users414Customer Assistance Offices414GM Mobility Reimbursement Program415Roadside Assistance Program416Courtesy Transportation417Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders419Reporting Safety Defects420Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government420Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government421Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors421Service Publications Ordering Information421Index423Size: 2.67 MBPages: 436Language: EnglishOpen manual