Battery, Vehicle Storage | Chevrolet 2001 instruction

Battery

Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free ACDelcoR battery. When it's time for a new battery, get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery's label. We recommend an ACDelco battery. See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the Index for battery location.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Vehicle Storage

If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down.

CAUTION:

Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you aren't careful. See ªJump Startingº in the Index for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt.

Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods.

Also, for your audio system, see ªTheft-Deterrent Featureº in the Index.

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Page CHEV-USA Chevrolet Blazer Table of Contents Table of Contents contd Service and Appearance Care Customer Assistance Information For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual Vii How to Use this Manual Safety Warnings and SymbolsAbout Driving Your Vehicle Viii Vehicle Damage Warnings For example, these symbols are used on an original battery Vehicle Symbols Service Station Guide Seats and Restraint Systems Manual Front Seat Seats and Seat Controls Manual Lumbar Support If Equipped Power Seats If Equipped Memory Seat If Equipped Power Lumbar Control If Equipped Heated Front Seats If Equipped Reclining Front Seatbacks Head Restraints Easy Entry Seat 2-Door Models Seatback Latches Rear Seats Safety Belts Theyre for Everyone Why Safety Belts Work Page Page Page Adults How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Lap-Shoulder Belt Driver PositionPage Whats wrong with this? Belt is buckled in the wrong place Whats wrong with this? Belt is twisted across the body Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Air Bag System Right Front Passenger PositionPage How the Air Bag System Works Where are the air bags? When should an air bag inflate? What will you see after an air bag inflates? What makes an air bag inflate?How does an air bag restrain? Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Lap Belt Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped VehiclePage Lap-Shoulder Belt Rear Seat PassengersRear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Page Page Page Page Page Door Models Center Rear Passenger Position Infants and Young Children ChildrenPage Page Page Restraint Systems for Children Page How do child restraints work? Where to Put the Restraint Top Strap Page Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position Page Page Page Page Older Children What is the proper way to wear safety belts?Page Page Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Safety Belt ExtenderChecking Your Restraint Systems Features and Controls Windows Manual Windows Power Windows If Equipped Express-Down Window Lockout SwitchSwing-Out Windows 2-Door Only Keys Page Door Locks Programmable Automatic Door Locks If Equipped Power Door Locks If EquippedPage Leaving Your Vehicle Rear Door Security Lock If EquippedLockout Prevention Keyless Entry System If Equipped Remote Panic Alarm Battery ReplacementOperation Matching Transmitters to Your Vehicle Resynchronization Endgate Release Endgate/Liftgate Liftgate Release Remote Rear Glass Release Endgate-Mounted Spare Emergency Release for Opening Endgate/Liftgate Key in the Ignition TheftParking at Night Parking Lots Content Theft-Deterrent If Equipped PasslockR Testing the Alarm Ignition Positions New Vehicle ªBreak-InºPage Starting Your Engine Retained Accessory Power RAPKey Release Button Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission To Use the Engine Coolant Heater Engine Coolant Heater If Equipped Automatic Transmission Operation Page Page Speed Tow/Haul Selector Switch If EquippedManual Transmission Operation Shift Light If Equipped Four-Wheel Drive If Equipped Shifting from 2HI to 4HI Electronic Transfer Case If EquippedShifting from 4HI to 2HI Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI Automatic Transfer Case If Equipped Shifting to 4HI or Auto 4WD Shifting Out of 4LO Shifting to 2HIShifting to 4LO Shifting Out of Neutral Shifting to Neutral Parking Brake Column Shift Lever Shifting Into Park P Automatic Transmission Only Console Shift Lever Page Torque Lock Automatic Transmission Parking Your Vehicle Manual Transmission Models Only Shifting Out of Park P Automatic Transmission Only Engine Exhaust Parking Over Things That BurnPage Tilt Wheel If Equipped Locking Rear AxleHorn Turn and Lane Change Signals Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Flash-to-Pass Turn Signal On ChimeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Windshield Washer Windshield Wipers Rear Window Washer/Wiper Cruise Control If Equipped Resuming a Set Speed Setting Cruise Control Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control Increasing Speed While Using Cruise ControlPassing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Using Cruise Control on Hills Automatic Headlamp System Exterior Lamps Daytime Running Lamps Lamps On Reminder Fog Lamps If Equipped Brightness Control Interior LampsIlluminated Entry Exit Lighting Dome Lamps Battery Run-Down ProtectionFront Map Lamps If Equipped Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror Mirror If Equipped MirrorsElectrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Cleaning the Photocells Time Delay Power Remote Control Mirrors If Equipped Outside Manual Adjust MirrorConvex Outside Mirror Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirror If Equipped Storage Compartments Power Folding Mirrors If EquippedHeated Outside Rearview Mirrors If Equipped Glove Box Reading Lamps Overhead Console If Equipped Installing a Garage Door Opener Page Page Driver Information System If Equipped Page Sunglasses Storage Compartment Front Storage Area If EquippedDoor Storage Convenience Net If Equipped Cargo Tie Downs Cargo Cover If EquippedRear Convenience System If Equipped Page Luggage Carrier Option Page Sun Visors Ashtrays and Cigarette LighterVisor Vanity Mirror Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror If Equipped Accessory Inflator If Equipped Accessory Power Outlets OnStarR System If Equipped OnStar Services Button Press this button once Safety and Security Services OnStar System Limitations Premium Services Includes Safety and Security Services HomeLinkR Transmitter If Equipped Sunroof If Equipped Full-Size Console Programming the Transmitter Operating the Transmitter Erasing Channels Accessories Instrument Panel--Your Information System Page Instrument Panel Cluster Optional Automatic Transmission Cluster, Canada similar Trip Odometer Speedometer and OdometerTachometer If Equipped Safety Belt Reminder Light Air Bag Readiness Light Voltmeter Gage Charging System Indicator Light Brake System Warning Light Shift Light Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light See ªEngine Overheatingº in the Index for more information If the Light Is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady Oil Pressure Gage Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Security Light Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light If Equipped Gate Ajar Light Fuel Gage Tow/Haul Mode Light If EquippedCheck Gages Light 100 Low Fuel Light Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Mode Knob Temperature KnobComfort Controls Standard Climate Control System Electronic Climate Control System If Equipped Mode Knob Automatic Operation Mode Knob Manual Operation Page Defogging and Defrosting Air ConditioningHeating Rear Window Defogger If Equipped Ventilation Tips Ventilation System Audio Systems Setting the Clock for Systems with SET ButtonSetting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons Finding a Station AM-FM StereoPlaying the Radio Adjusting the Speakers Setting the Tone AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player If Equipped Playing a Cassette Tape CD Adapter Kits Finding a Station Auto Tone Adjusting the Speakers Page AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player BoseR If Equipped Rear Dspl Vehicles with Rear Seat Audio Setting the Tone Playing a Cassette Tape CD Adapter Kits Playing the Radio Setting the Tone Playing a Compact Disc Page AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player BoseR If Equipped Finding a Station Setting the Tone Page Remote Cassette Tape Player If Equipped Rear Seat Audio RSA If Equipped Page Page Page Console-Mounted CD Changer If Equipped Page Page Compact Disc Changer Errors Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature Theft-Deterrent Feature If Equipped Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Audio Steering Wheel Controls If Equipped FM Stereo Understanding Radio ReceptionTips About Your Audio System Care of Your Cassette Tape Player Page Fixed Mast Antenna Care of Your Compact DiscsCare of Your Compact Disc Player Your Driving and the Road Driver Behavior Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle Vehicle Design Defensive DrivingDriving Environment Drunken Driving Page Page Braking Control of a Vehicle Anti-Lock Brakes ABS Page Steering Power SteeringBraking in Emergencies Steering Tips Steering in Emergencies Off-Road Recovery Passing Skidding Loss of Control Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving Before You Go Off-Roading Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving Environmental ConcernsTraveling to Remote Areas Scanning the Terrain Approaching a Hill Driving on Off-Road Hills Driving Uphill Page Page Driving Downhill Am I likely to stall when going downhill? Driving Across an Incline Stalling on an Incline Driving in Water Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice After Off-Road Driving Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Hydroplaning Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Driving Through Deep Standing WaterDriving Through Flowing Water City Driving Freeway Driving Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids Have you checked all levels? Before Leaving on a Long Trip Hill and Mountain Roads Highway HypnosisPage Driving on Snow or Ice Winter DrivingPage If Youre Caught in a Blizzard Recreational Vehicle Towing Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Automatic Transfer Case Loading Your Vehicle Page Electronic Level Control If Equipped Payload Add-On Equipment Towing a TrailerPage If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer Page Weight of the Trailer Weight of the Trailer Tongue Safety Chains Total Weight on Your Vehicles TiresHitches Trailer Brakes Driving with a Trailer Passing Following DistanceBacking Up Making Turns Driving On Grades Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Parking on Hills Maintenance When Trailer Towing When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill Trailer Wiring Harness Problems on the Road Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Other Warning DevicesPage Page Page Jumper Cable Removal If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Towing Your VehicleEngine Overheating If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Cooling System Page How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank Page How to Add Coolant to the Radiator Page Page If a Tire Goes Flat Engine Fan Noise Changing a Flat Tire Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Page Page Page Removing the Flat Tire and Installing Spare Tire Page Page Page Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Page Page Compact Spare Tire If Equipped If Youre Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Using the Recovery HooksPage Service and Appearance Care Doing Your Own Service Work Service Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle FuelPage Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Page Checking Things Under the Hood Filling a Portable Fuel Container Hood Release Engine Compartment Overview Checking Engine Oil Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use When to Add Engine OilPage Engine Oil Additives When to Change Engine Oil Remote Oil Filter Four-Wheel Drive What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and ChangeHow to Check Checking the Fluid Level How to Add Fluid Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check Hydraulic Clutch When to Check and What to UseHow to Check and Add Fluid Four-Wheel Drive Rear Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant How to Check LubricantFront Axle What to Use Engine Coolant What to Use Adding Coolant Checking Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap When to Check Power Steering Fluid Power Steering FluidHow to Check Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Adding Washer Fluid Brake Fluid Brakes What to Add Checking Brake Fluid Brake Wear Replacing Brake System Parts Brake AdjustmentBrake Pedal Travel Vehicle Storage Battery Halogen Bulbs Bulb ReplacementHigh Intensity Discharge HID Lighting One-Piece Composite Headlamp System Headlamps Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System Page One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly Taillamps Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Page Tires Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement Inflation -- Tire Pressure When to CheckHow to Check Tire Inspection and Rotation When Its Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Traction --AA, A, B, C Uniform Tire Quality GradingTreadwear Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheel ReplacementTemperature --A, B, C Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your VehicleCleaning of Fabric/Carpet Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric Cleaning Leather Cleaning VinylCleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Cleaning Interior Plastic Components Cleaning Glass Surfaces Care of Safety Belts Washing Your Vehicle Cleaning the Outside of Your VehicleWeatherstrips Finish Care Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Sheet Metal Damage Cleaning Aluminum Wheels If EquippedCleaning Tires Chemical Paint Spotting Underbody MaintenanceFinish Damage Part Number Size Description Usage GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Engine Identification Service Parts Identification LabelVehicle Identification Number VIN Electrical System Power Windows and Other Power OptionsAdd-On Electrical Equipment Fuses and Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Fuse Block Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker Engine Compartment Fuse Block Name Usage LD LEV Engine Compartment Fuse Block Vehicles with HID Headlamps LT LOW Ldlev Wheels and Tires Replacement BulbsCapacities and Specifications Capacities Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Height Vehicle Dimensions Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment Maintenance RequirementsIntroduction How This Section is Organized Selecting the Right Schedule Part a Scheduled Maintenance ServicesUsing Your Maintenance Schedule Short Trip/City Intervals Short Trip/City Definition Long Trip/Highway Definition Long Trip/Highway Intervals Footnotes Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Miles 10 000 km Miles 5 000 km 12,000 Miles 20 000 km Miles 15 000 km 15,000 Miles 25 000 km An Emission Control Service. See footnote 21,000 Miles 35 000 km 18,000 Miles 30 000 km 27,000 Miles 45 000 km 24,000 Miles 40 000 km 30,000 Miles 50 000 km 36,000 Miles 60 000 km 33,000 Miles 55 000 km 42,000 Miles 70 000 km 39,000 Miles 65 000 km 45,000 Miles 75 000 km 50,000 Miles 83 000 km 48,000 Miles 80 000 km 54,000 Miles 90 000 km 51,000 Miles 85 000 km 60,000 Miles 100 000 km 57,000 Miles 95 000 km 63,000 Miles 105 000 km 69,000 Miles 115 000 km 66,000 Miles 110 000 km 75,000 Miles 125 000 km 72,000 Miles 120 000 km 75,000 Miles 125 000 km 78,000 Miles 130 000 km 84,000 Miles 140 000 km 81,000 Miles 135 000 km 90,000 Miles 150 000 km 87,000 Miles 145 000 km 93,000 Miles 155 000 km 99,000 Miles 165 000 km 96,000 Miles 160 000 km 150,000 Miles 240 000 km 100,000 Miles 166 000 km Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance Miles 12 500 km 15,000 Miles 25 000 km 22,500 Miles 37 500 km 30,000 Miles 50 000 km 37,500 Miles 62 500 km 52,500 Miles 87 500 km 60,000 Miles 100 000 km 67,500 Miles 112 500 km 75,000 Miles 125 000 km 82,500 Miles 137 500 km 90,000 Miles 150 000 km 97,500 Miles 162 500 km 100,000 Miles 166 000 km At Least Once a Month Part B Owner Checks and ServicesAt Each Fuel Fill Restraint System Check At Least Twice a YearWiper Blade Check Spare Tire Check At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check Ignition Transmission Lock Check Underbody Flushing Service Exhaust System Inspection Part C Periodic Maintenance Inspections Throttle System Inspection Engine Cooling System InspectionTransfer Case and Front Axle Four-Wheel Drive Inspection Brake System Inspection Usage FLUID/LUBRICANT Part D Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Friction modifier Usage FLUID/LUBRICANT Part E Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Customer Assistance Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Page United States Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY UsersCustomer Assistance Offices Canada GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program Canadian Roadside Assistance Shuttle Service Plan Ahead When PossibleCourtesy Transportation Transportation Options Courtesy Rental Vehicle Warranty InformationAdditional Program Information Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors Chevrolet Service Publications Ordering Information Order Toll Free