User manual CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996

[. . . ] Supplement to the 1996 GMC Jimmy, Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Sonoma and Chevrolet S-SeriesTruck Owner's Manuals This supplement includesthe latest information at the timeof printing. We reserve the rightto make changes in the product after that time withoutfirther notice. @Copyright1996 General Motors Corporation. GENERAL MOTORS, GMC, CHEVROLET, JIMMY, BLAZER and SONOMA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. 15026635 1 This informationreplaces the "Recreational Vehicle Towing" portion located in Section 4 in your owner's manual. Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive with the Manual Transfer CaseOnly) 1. Place an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in FIRST (1). 3. Place the manual shift transfer case shift lever in Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N) can roll cause your vehicle to even if the transmission is in PARK (P), for an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle in gear, for a manual is transmission. [. . . ] . , Getting out on the downhill side of a vehicle (low) If stopped across an incline is dangerous. Always get out on the uphill (high) side the of vehicle and stay well clear of the rollover path. Driving inMud, Sand, Snow or Ice When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels won't get good traction. You can't accelerate as quickly, turning is more difficult, and you'll need longer braking distances. It's best to use a low gear when you're in mud -- the deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In reallydeep mud, the idea is to keep your vehicle moving so you don't get stuck. On loosely packed sand (as on beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend to sink into the sand. You may want to reducethe air pressure in your tires slightly when driving on sand. This will improve traction. Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction. On wet ice, or example, the traction is so poor that you will have difficulty accelerating. And if you do get moving, poor steering and difficult braking can cause you to slide out of control. I Driving on frozen lakes, ponds rivers canbe or dangerous. Underwater springs, currents under the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken the ice. Your vehicle could fall through the ice and you and your passengers could drown. Drive your vehicle on safe surfaces `only. 4-27 Driving in Water Light rain causes no special off-road driving problems. But heavy rain can mean flash flooding, and flood waters demand extreme caution. If it's deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles or exhaust pipe, don't try it -- you probably won't get through. At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle can stall. And, as longas your tailpipe is under water, you'll never be able to start your engine. When you go through water, remember that when your brakes get wet, it may take you longer to stop. I ~ A CAUTION: Driving through rushingwater can be dangerous. Deep water can sweep your vehicle downstream and you and your passengers could drown. it's If only shallow water, it can still wash away the ground from under your tires, and could lose you traction and roll the vehicle over. Don't drive through rushingwater. See "Driving Through Water" in the Index for more information on driving through water. 4-28 After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debristhat has collected on the underbody, chassis or under the hood. After operationin mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked. [. . . ] 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 8-8 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1 G 352 Service and Owner Publications REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-222- 1020 or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P. O. Box 7047 Troy, Michigan 48007-7047 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). [. . . ]