Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2008 Get To Know Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet TrailBlazer. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3

Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4

SAFETY & SECURITY

Programmable Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote Lock/Unlock Feedback . .6 OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Remote Keyless Entry System . .7 Content Theft-Deterrent System .8

COMFORT

Manual Dual-Zone Climate

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Automatic Dual-Zone Climate

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Electric Adjustable Pedals . . . . .10

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

ENTERTAINMENT

AM/FM Stereo

with CD and RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Touch Screen Navigation

Entertainment System . . . . . . . .12

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .12

CONVENIENCE

Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . .12

Automatic Headlamp System . . .13

Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . .13

Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . .14

Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .14

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE

Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . .16

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .16

StabiliTrak

– Stability Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .17

OWNER INFORMATION

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20

My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Getting to Know Your TrailBlazer

A. Exterior Lamp Controls B. Air Outlets C. Turn Signal/

Multifunction Lever D. Instrument Panel Cluster E. Ignition Switch F. Transfer Case Controls

or Traction Control

Button (if equipped)

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel

G. Rear Window

Washer/Wiper H. Audio System I. Climate Controls J. Hood Release K. Ashtray (if equipped) L. Shift Lever

M. Lighter (if equipped) N. Accessory Power

Outlet

O. Rear Window

Defogger (if equipped)

P. Glove Box

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is equipped with this cluster or one very similar to it. The instrument panel cluster includes these key features:

A. Tachometer B. Speedometer C. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge D. Fuel Gauge E. Voltmeter F. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Note: The instrument panel cluster is designed to inform you about many important aspects of your vehicle’s operation. It is important to read your Owner Manual and become familiar with the information being relayed to you by the lights, gauges and indicators, as well as what action can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.

Instrument Panel Cluster

Getting to Know Your TrailBlazer

Access fuel information

• Press to view range, fuel used, average fuel economy, and the GM Oil Life SystemTMstatus.

Reset fuel information

• Press the reset stem located on the DIC cluster or the Select button on the steering wheel.

Customize vehicle settings

• Press once and current preferences will be displayed.

• Press again to scroll through and customize menu features.

• Press to select the desired customization choice for each menu feature. Press the button to move on to the next feature.

Driver Information Center (if equipped)

The Driver Information Center (DIC) display is located above the steering wheel on the instrument cluster, and can be programmed in three languages. The controls are located on the steering wheel.

Access trip information

• Press to display the odometer, trip A, trip B, tire pressures, and timer.

Reset trip odometers to zero

• Press the reset stem located on the DIC cluster or use the Select button ( ) on the steering wheel.

Available Customization Features

Depending on the equipment ordered on your vehicle, you can customize a wide variety of preferences on the DIC. Only the features included on your vehicle will be displayed by the DIC. Customization features may include:

• Lock Doors

• Unlock Doors

• Lock Feedback

• Unlock Feedback

• Headlamp Display

• Perimeter Lights

• Easy Exit Seat

• Seat Recall

• Alarm Warning

• Display Language

• Display Units (English/Metric)

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Programmable Automatic Door Locks

Your vehicle includes an automatic door lock/unlock system with a choice of four features, as well as automatic door lockout prevention to prevent locking the keys in the vehicle. In the event the power door lock switch is activated when a door is open and the key is in the ignition, the driver door will unlock.

Locking options: The default setting for the programmable automatic door locks is to lock automatically when the transmission is shifted into gear. Locking options include:

Mode 1: All doors lock when the transmission is shifted into gear

Mode 2: All doors lock when vehicle speed is over 8 mph (13 km/h)

Unlocking options: Unlocking options include:

Mode 1: Driver’s door unlocks when the transmission is placed into Park

Mode 2: All doors unlock when the transmission is shifted into Park

Mode 3: All doors unlock when the key is removed from the ignition

Mode 4: No automatic door unlock

SAFETY & SECURITY

Getting to Know Your TrailBlazer

Remote Lock/Unlock Feedback (if equipped)

Program Remote Keyless Entry System lock/unlock feedback (horn, parking lamps, both or neither)

• Press the Customization button ( ) on your steering wheel until Lock Feedback or Unlock Feedback appears on the display.

• Press the Select button ( ) to scroll through the menu of choices. To program the lock/unlock feedback feature, press when the desired menu option is displayed.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Select and program functions (if vehicle is equipped with a Driver Information Center)

• Press the Customization button ( ) on the Driver Information Center until Lock Doors or Unlock Doors appears on the display. Press the Select button ( ) until the desired setting appears on the display and press to select it.

Select and program functions (if not equipped with DIC)

1. With ignition off, pull the turn signal/ multifunction lever toward you and hold it there while performing the next step.

2. Turn the ignition key to Run and Lock twice, ending in the Lock position, and release the turn signal lever; the lock switch locks/unlocks, the horn chirps twice and a 30-second timer begins.

3. To cycle through the locking/unlocking choices, press the power door lock switch to the Lock position to set locking preference and the Unlock position to set unlocking preference.

When the lock switch locks/unlocks and the horn chirps twice, you have left programming mode; if more time is needed, repeat the process above.

4. To exit the program mode manually, turn the ignition key to Run.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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