Chevrolet TrailBlazer Owner's Manual

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Manual lumbar

Reclining seatbacks

Head restraints

Rear Seats

Returning the seats to an upright position

Safety Belts

Why safety belts work

How to wear safety belts properly

Safety belt use during pregnancy

Right front passenger position

Rear safety belt comfort guides for children and small adults

Safety belt pretensioners

Child Restraints

Infants and young children

Child restraint systems

Where to put the restraint

Top strap

Top strap anchor location

Securing a child restraint designed for the latch system

Securing a child restraint in the right front seat position

Airbag System

Where are the airbags

When should an airbag inflate

How does an airbag restrain

What will you see after an airbag inflates

Passenger sensing system

Servicing your airbag-equipped vehicle

Restraint system check

Replacing restraint system parts after a crash

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Remote keyless entry system

Remote keyless entry system operation

Battery replacement

Doors and Locks

Programmable automatic door locks

Programmable unlocking feature

Rear door security locks

Liftgate release

Windows

Power windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Testing the alarm

Starting and operating your vehicle

Retained accessory power (rap)

Starting your engine

Displacement on demand (dod)

Automatic transmission operation

Automatic transfer case

Parking brake

Shifting into park (p)

Leaving your vehicle with the engine running

Shifting out of park (p)

Parking over things that burn

Running your engine while you are parked

Manual rearview mirror

Manual rearview mirror with compass

Compass variance

Compass display

Temperature and compass display

Temperature display

Outside power mirrors

OnStar ® System

Onstar services

Onstar virtual advisor

HomeLink ® Transmitter

Programming homelink

Using homelink

Storage Areas

Center console storage area

Rear floor storage lid

Convenience net

Sunroof

Vehicle personalization

Easy exit seat

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Hazard warning flashers

Turn signal/multifunction lever

Headlamp high/low-beam changer

Windshield wipers

Windshield washer

Headlamp washer

Cruise control

Headlamps on reminder

Automatic headlamp system

Fog lamps

Dome lamp override

Reading lamps

Accessory power outlets

Climate controls

Defogging and defrosting

Dual automatic climate control system

Manual operation

Rear window defogger

Outlet adjustment

Climate controls personalization

Warning lights, gages, and indicators

Instrument panel cluster

Speedometer and odometer

Safety belt reminder light

Passenger airbag status indicator

Charging system light

Brake system warning light

Engine coolant temperature gage

If the light is flashing

Emissions inspection and maintenance programs

Oil pressure gage

Security light

Cruise control light

Highbeam on light

Gate ajar light

Fuel gage

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Dic operation and displays

Fuel information button

Select button

Dic warnings and messages

Ice possible

Rear access open

Dic vehicle customization

Unlock feedback

Alarm warning

Audio system(s)

Setting the time

Playing the radio

Finding a station

Setting preset stations

Rds and xm

Rds messages

Playing a cd

Using an mp3 cd

Radio with cassette and cd

Playing a cassette tape

Cassette tape messages

Radio with six-disc cd

Using song list mode

CD Messages

Rear seat entertainment system

Stereo rca jacks

Audio output

Dvd player

Playing a disc

Remote control

Dvd messages

Navigation/radio system

Rear seat audio (rsa)

Theft-deterrent feature

Audio steering wheel controls

Radio reception

Care of your cds and dvds

Fixed mast antenna

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Defensive driving

Control of a vehicle

Anti-lock brake system (abs)

Traction assist system (tas)

Power steering

Steering in emergencies

Off-road recovery

Loss of control

Environmental concerns

Scanning the terrain

Approaching a hill

Driving uphill

Driving downhill

Driving across an incline

Stalling on an incline

Driving in water

Driving at night

Driving in rain and on wet roads

Driving through flowing water

City driving

Freeway driving

Before leaving on a long trip

Highway hypnosis

Winter driving

If you are caught in a blizzard

Rocking your vehicle to get it out

Recovery hooks

Loading your vehicle

Steps for determining correct load limit

Towing your vehicle

Recreational vehicle towing

Dolly towing

Towing a trailer

If you do decide to pull a trailer

Weight of the trailer tongue

Trailer brakes

Driving with a trailer

Following distance

Driving on grades

Maintenance when trailer towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Doing your own service work

Fuel

Gasoline specifications

Fuels in foreign countries

Filling your tank

Checking Things Under the Hood

Hood release

Engine compartment overview

Engine oil

When to add engine oil

Engine oil life system

How to reset the engine oil life system

How to inspect

Automatic transmission fluid

How to check

Checking the fluid level

Engine coolant

What to use

Adding coolant

Engine overheating

Cooling system

How to add coolant to the radiator

Engine fan noise

Windshield washer fluid

Checking brake fluid

Brake adjustment

Vehicle storage

Jump starting

Rear Axle

Four-Wheel Drive

Front Axle

Bulb Replacement

Replacement bulbs

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Tire sidewall labelling

Tire size

Tire terminology and definitions

Inflation - tire pressure

Tire inspection and rotation

When it is time for new tires

Buying new tires

Uniform tire quality grading

Wheel alignment and tire balance

Wheel replacement

Tire chains

If a tire goes flat

Changing a flat tire

Removing the spare tire and tools

Removing the flat tire and installing the spare tire

Secondary latch system

Storing a flat or spare tire and tools

Spare tire

Using cleaner on fabric

Instrument panel

Glass surfaces

Cleaning exterior lamps/lenses

Aluminum wheels

Underbody maintenance

Vehicle care/appearance materials

Vehicle identification

Electrical System

Fuses and circuit breakers

Rear underseat fuse block

Capacities and specifications

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance schedule

Using your maintenance schedule

Scheduled maintenance

Additional required services

Maintenance footnotes

Engine oil level check

At least once a year

Ignition transmission lock check

Underbody flushing service

Recommended fluids and lubricants

Normal maintenance replacement parts

Maintenance record

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Customer assistance and information

Online owner center

Customer assistance offices

Roadside assistance program

Canadian roadside assistance

Courtesy transportation

Additional program information

Vehicle data collection and event data recorders

Reporting safety defects

Service manuals

Current and past model order forms