2000
CHEVY BLAZER
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Chevy Blazer, with its aerodynamic
styling
and long list of product
features,
is a hot contender in the
growing
sport/utility market, which is
dominated
by 4x4 four-door models.
NEW FOR 2000: * Locking differential added to all 4x4
models
*
Tachometer has been added to all levels
of
Blazer for 2000
*
TiltWheel(tm) and speed control added as
standard
*
Power door locks, power windows and
exterior
heated electric remote control
mirrors
added as standard
*
Aluminum wheels and roof luggage
carrier
added as standard
*
Standard sound system on 2-door models
is
AM/FM stereo with seek-scan,
cassette
with search and repeat,
digital
clock, auto tone control,
theft-deterrent
feature and
speed-compensated
volume
*
Standard sound system on 4-door models
is
AM/FM stereo with /seek-scan, CD
player,
digital clock, auto tone
control,
theft-deterrent feature and
speed-compensated
volume
*
Interior overhead deluxe roof console
and
redundant steering wheel audio
controls
included with LT Trailblazer
*
High-back reclining bucket seats are
standard
seating on 4-door model
*
Vortec 4300 V6 engine enhancements
*
Air bag diagnostic module enhancements
*
Anti-lock brake system controller
enhancements
*
Child safety seat top tether anchor
added
to all Blazer models
*
Two new exterior colours - Space Blue
Metallic
(2-door) and Red Tint Coat
(4-door)
*
Two discontinued exterior colours
(Medium
Beige Mystique Metallic and
Dark
Copper Metallic)
MODELS: Blazer
LS
Blazer
LT
VEHICLE CLASS: Small Utility
ASSEMBLY Linden,
New Jersey; Moraine, Ohio
LOCATIONS:
CUSTOMER PROFILE: The Chevy Blazer is targeted at
well-educated
adults (30-54) in
professional/white
collar positions.
They
look for a vehicle that gives them
an
"edge on life" and an advantage over
the
challenges of daily driving. These
buyers
frequently form an emotional
attachment
with their vehicle and trust
it
to be dependable and reliable,
regardless
of road conditions.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1983
- New model introduction;
Insta-Trac(tm)
4x4 system
1986
- Electronic fuel injection for
optional
2.8-litre V6
1988
- 4.3-litre V6 with electronic
fuel
injection and serpentine
belt
drive introduced as an
option
1989
- Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes
(ABS)
and electric speedometer;
new
transfer case
1990
- 4.3-litre V6 standard; new
5-speed
manual transmission with
overdrive
1991
- Introduction of 4-door model in
2WD
or 4x4 with 4-wheel anti-lock
brakes
(ABS)
1992
- 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
standard
for all models; optional
new
electronic-shift transfer
case
for 4x4 models
1993
- Enhanced 4.3-litre V6 with
central-port
fuel injection
(horsepower
jumps to 200);
electronic
4-speed automatic
transmission
debuts
1994
- Improved corrosion protection;
LED
centre high-mounted stop lamp
introduced
1995
- All-new exterior and interior;
driver-side
air bag; new
chassis/suspension
packages
1996
- New all-wheel-drive system
available;
enhancements to Vortec
4300
SFI V6 engine and 4-speed
electronic
automatic transmission
for
improved driveability and
fuel
economy
1997
- Four-wheel disc brakes on all
AWD
models; available
Homelink®
3-channel, programmable
garage
door opener; 4-door liftgate
with
liftglass; and available
electric
sunroof
1998
- Restyled exterior front end; new
instrument
panel with full
frontal
airbags; addition of
numerous
new features; four-wheel
disc
brakes standard
1999
- New active transfer case to be
marketed
as Autotrac(tm) includes
2HI
4HI, 4LO, and auto 4x4 and
neutral,
available as an upgrade
over
standard electronic shift
transfer
case; available power
passenger
seat and memory seat
functions
for driver seat; 6-disc
CD
changer, Bose® premium sound
system
and steering wheel radio
controls
available; new family of
outside
mirrors with features
including
power, heated, and
electrochromic;
transmission
shift
preference select changes
the
transmission shift schedule
to
optimize trailering
performance
for automatic
transmission-equipped
vehicles
2000
- Mechanical enhancements and
increased
content
LS
\ LS \ LT \ LT
all
\ 2-door\ cloth\leather
EXTERIOR FEATURES models\
\4-door\4-door
Bumpers Front
and rear, body colour S S - -
with
matching air dam
Front,
chrome with rub - - S
S
strip,
rear body colour
Fog Lamps Fog lights (not
available on - O O S
4x4
2-door models)
Glass Solar-Ray(tm),
deep tinted S - - -
rear
quarter with light tint
on
other windows
Solar-Ray(tm),
deep tinted - S S S
rear
quarter and rear glass
with
light tint on all other
windows
Grille Gray
with chrome centre bar S S - -
Body
colour with chrome - - S S
centre
bar
Liftgate With integral
liftglass S - S S
(4-door
models only)
Liftglass/Dropgate 2-door models S
S - -
4-door
models O
- O O
Luggage Carrier Roof-mounted S
S S S
Mirrors Fold-away,
power remote S S - -
control,
heated
Fold-away,
power remote - O S S
control,
heated, driver-side
includes
auto-dimming
electrochromic
Mouldings Black lower
bodyside, with - - S S
chrome
insert
Skid Plates Off-Road (4x4) O
O O O
Spare Tire/Wheel 2-door, compact spare tire S
S - -
with
steel wheel mounted
inside
with cover
2-door
4x4s, full-size spare O O - -
tire
mounted on outside rear
carrier
with cover
4-door,
full-size spare tire S - S S
with
underbody
winch-operated
carrier
Sunroof Power,
tilt and sliding O O O O
glass
panel
Tow Hooks Two front (4x4)
S
S S S
Wheels 15"x
7" S
S S S
Window Swing-out
rear quarter S S - -
(2-door
models)
Wiring Harness Trailer, 6-lead S
S S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
LS
\ LS \ LT \ LT
all
\2-door\ cloth\leather
INTERIOR FEATURES models
\ \4-door\4-door
Air Conditioning Air conditioning, front S
S S -
Front,
electronic climate - - - S
control
Cargo Tie Downs Four S
S S S
Console Front
floor, includes a S S S S
storage
tray, cupholders,
coin
holders and storage
compartment
(shift lever is
steering
column-mounted)
Overhead
with electronic S S S -
compass
and outside
temperature
readouts
(standard
on LS 4-door only)
Overhead,
deluxe, includes a - O O S
universal
3-channel
programmable
transmitter
plus
enhanced electronic
display
with trip computer,
electronic
compass and
outside
temperature readouts
Defogger and
Wiper/Washer Rear window, intermittent S
S S S
Door Trim Panels Colour-keyed plastic with S
- - -
vinyl
and cloth, integral
armrests
with switches for
exterior
mirrors, windows
and
locks, storage pockets
Colour-keyed
cloth upper - S S -
inserts
with carpeted lower
inserts,
padded integral
armrests
with switches for
exterior
mirrors, windows
and
locks, storage pockets
Colour-keyed
leather inserts - - - S
with
carpeted lower inserts;
padded
integral armrests
with
switches for exterior
mirrors,
windows and locks,
storage
pockets
Floor Coverings Colour-keyed carpeting, S
S S S
carpeted
front and rear
floor
mats
Heater/Defogger Heater/vent and side window S
S S -
defogger
system with rear
seat
heat ducts
Same
as above plus automatic - - - S
electronic
climate control
Instrumentation Full analogue design with S
S S S
tachometer
Mirror Inside,
auto-dimming - -
S S
electrochromic
Power Features Power door locks S
S S S
Power
outlets, two -
S S S
auxiliary,
12-volt
Power
windows with lockout S S S S
feature
Seats Front,
reclining driver and S S - -
(2-Door Models) front passenger, high-back
buckets
with folding
seatbacks,
manual seat-back
recliners
and easy-entry
feature
on passenger side
Rear,
50/50 two-passenger S S - -
split-folding
rear seat with
outboard
headrests
Power,
6-way driver-seat O O - -
adjuster
Seats Front,
reclining driver and S - - -
(4-Door Models) front passenger, high-back
buckets
with folding
seatbacks
and manual
seat-back
recliners
Front,
reclining driver and - - S -
front
passenger bucket seats
with
manual two-way
headrests
and power lumbar
adjusters
with Premium cloth
trim
Front,
custom leather (on - - - S
seating
surfaces), reclining
driver
and passenger bucket
seat
with manual two-way
headrests,
6-way power
driver
and front seat
adjusters,
power seatback
recliners
and power lumbar
adjusters,
driver-side
includes
two-position memory
feature
60/40
reclining front O - -
-
split-bench,
deletes
standard
floor console
Rear,
60/40 three-passenger S - S S
rear
folding split-bench
with
folding outboard
headrests,
leather seating
surfaces
with LT
Power,
6-way driver seat O - S -
adjusters
8-way
driver and -
- O S
passenger-seat
adjuster
(6-way
seat with 2-way power
seat-back
recliners),
driver-side
includes a
2-position
memory feature
Heated
front seats -
- - O
Security Shade Cargo (not available on -
O S S
2-door
2WD models)
Speed Control Speed control S
S S S
Steering Tilt-Wheel(tm)
S
S S S
Steering Wheel Leather-wrapped, 4-spoke, -
S S S
Black
Sunshades LH and RH padded;
RH with S - - -
vanity
mirror
LH
and RH padded, -
S S S
illuminated
vanity mirror
Tailgate Liftglass/Dropgate
with S S O O
power
release (standard on
LS
2-door only)
Liftgate/Liftglass
with S - S S
power
release (standard on
LS
4-door only)
Trunk Cargo
convenience net - S S
S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
LS
\ LS \ LT \ LT
all\2-door\cloth
\leather
SOUND SYSTEMS models\
\4-door\4-door
All Blazer sound systems include an electronically
tuned Delco AM/FM stereo with seek up/down, scan,
digital clock and 6-speaker sound system:
AM/FM
stereo with cassette S - O -
tape
player, Auto Tone
Control,
Speed Compensated
Volume
control and
TheftLock(tm)
(standard on
2-door
LS and optional on
4-door
LS)
Same
as above except a CD S S S -
player
replaces the cassette
tape
player (standard on
4-door
LS and optional on
2-door
LS)
Same
as above except both O O O S
cassette
tape and CD players
are
included
Six-disc
remote CD changer O - O O
located
in the centre
console
(4-door models)
Bose(R)Premium
sound system O - O O
(4
door models)
Steering
wheel sound system O O O O
controls
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
LS
\ LS \ LT \ LT
all
\2-door\ cloth\leather
MECHANICAL FEATURES models\
\4-door\4-door
Block Heater Engine block heater
S S S
S
Brakes 4-wheel
anti-lock braking S S S S
system
(ABS)
Differential Locking rear axle, 4x4 S
S S S
models
2WD
models O
O O O
Engine Vortec
4300 V6 with SFI S S S S
Exhaust System Aluminized stainless steel S
S S S
Oil Cooler Engine oil cooler
S S
S S
Steering Integral
power, variable S S S S
ratio
Suspension Premium Ride, high
pressure S - S S
gas
monotube shock
absorbers,
front and rear
stabilizer
bars (4-door
only)
Touring,
provides a firm S S O O
ride
with stiffer springs
than
Premium Ride Suspension
(2-door)
4-door,
same as above O S O
O
Off-road,
provides a very O O - -
firm
ride with stiffer
springs,
stabilizer bars,
jounce
bumpers and larger
body
mounts; includes
P235/75R-15
On-Off Road
tires
with a full-size spare
mounted
on an outside
carrier
(2-door 4x4 models
only)
Tires P235/70R-15
all-season S S S S
blackwall
with compact spare
P235/75R-15
On-Off Road O O O O
white-lettered
with
full-size
spare (4x4 models)
TrailBlazer Provides all the features
of - - - O
Package the
LT Leather-trimmed
Blazer
with the following
substitutions
or additions:
*
Colour-keyed bodyside and
rocker
panel mouldings
*
Styled aluminum wheels
with
gold accents
*
Deluxe overhead console
with
universal Homelink(R)
3-channel,
programmable
transmitter,
enhanced
electronic
display with trip
computer,
electronic compass
and
outside temperature
readouts
*
OnStar® Communications
System
*
Two-tone leather with
TrailBlazer
embroidered on
the
door trim panels, padded
integral
armrests with
electric
outside mirror and
door
lock switches
*
Steering wheel sound
system
controls
*
Custom leather on seating
surfaces
with exclusive
TrailBlazer
embroideries on
the
headrests and a front
floor
shifter console
between
the front bucket
seats
*
Autotrac(tm), electronic 4x4
system
which adds an
automatic
4-wheel drive mode
for
driver convenience
*
Touring suspension chassis
package
"ZR2" Wide Stance Includes serious off-road -
- - O
Sport Performance capability to the 2-door
Package LS
Blazer with the
following
modifications:
*
Special front and rear
quarter
panels with
extra-wide
Dark Gray fender
flares
*
Full-size spare tire on an
outside,
rear-mounted
carrier
*
Underbody shield package
protecting
the transfer
case,
front differential,
fuel
tank and steering
linkage
*
Unique, revised frame for
a
wider track
*
Strengthened front
differential
gears and drive
axles
*
Special rear axle with a
216
mm (8.5 in.) ring gear,
large
wheel bearings and
longer,
larger diameter axle
shafts
*
Revised multi-leaf rear
spring
suspension with an
added
rear axle track bar
*
46 mm gas pressurized shock
absorbers
and 33 mm front
stabilizer
bar
*
31 x 10.5 R-15 On-Off Road
tires,
front, rear and spare
Transmission 4-speed automatic with S
S S S
overdrive
and 2nd-gear start
feature
5-speed
manual with O O
- -
overdrive
(not available
with
trailering special
equipment
or 4-door models)
Transfer Case Part-time, 2-speed, electric S
S S S
shift
with 2HI, 4HI and 4LO
(4x4
models)
Autotra(tm),
adds automatic O O O O
4-wheel
drive function
(4x4
models)
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
LS
\ LS \ LT \ LT
all\2-door\cloth
\leather
SAFETY AND SECURITY models\
\4-door\4-door
Air Bags Next
Generation, driver- and S S S S
front-passenger,
frontal
BTSI Brake/transmission
shift S S S S
interlock
Brakes Power,
4-wheel disc S S
S S
Child Safety Seat Tether anchors S
S S S
Door Beams Side-guard door beams
S S S S
Door Locks Rear door, child-security
S - S S
(4door)
Keyless Entry 2-door, remote (includes -
S S S
theft-deterrent
alarm
system)
4-door,
remote (includes S S S S
theft-deterrent
alarm
system)
Lights Daytime
running lights with S S S S
flash-to-pass,
automatic
light
control
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S S
S S
Program
Safety Belts Front seat, height- S
- S S
adjustable
(4-door)
Rear
seat child shoulder S - S S
belt
comfort guides (4-door)
Theft-Deterrent PASSLock(tm) theft-deterrent S S
S S
system
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Welded-steel
frame
BODY MATERIAL Hot-dipped steel (two-sided
galvanized
steel
on strategic panels, excluding
roof)
SUSPENSION front Independent, (coil springs 2WD; torsion
bar
4x4)
rear
Semi-elliptic, 2-stage multi-leaf
springs
BRAKES Power-assisted,
front and rear disc;
4-wheel
anti-lock (ABS)
STEERING
Type Power,
variable ratio
Turns 3.38
- 2WD
2.97
- 4x4
Turning Diameters 34.8 ft. - 2WD (2-door)
36.6
ft. - 2WD (4-door)
35.2
ft. - 4x4 (2-door)
39.5
ft. - 4x4 (4-door)
WHEELS 15"
x 7" steel
TIRES P235/70R15
all-season (standard)
ENGINE Vortec
4300 SFI V6
Type OHV,
4.3L V6
Block Cast
Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Iron
Bore x Stroke 101.60 x 88.39 mm
(4.00"
x 3.48")
Displacement 4300 cc (262 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel Regular,
Unleaded
Fuel Induction Sequential Central Port Fuel Injection
(SCPI)
Horsepower 190 hp
@
4400 rpm
Torque 250
lb.-ft.
@
2800 rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / 2WD (rear) or 4x4
TRANSMISSIONS 4-Speed Electronic 5-Speed
Manual with
Automatic
with Overdrive
Overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06 3.49
2nd
1.63 2.16
3rd
1.00 1.40
4th
0.70 1.00
5th
--- 0.78
Reverse 2.29
3.55
Final Drive Ratios 3.42 3.42
3.08
(optional) 3.08 (optional)
3.73
(optional) 3.73 (optional)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2WD
(2-door) 2WD (4-door)
Wheelbase 2553 mm
(100.5") 2718 mm (107.0")
Length 4516
mm (177.8") 4681 mm (184.3")
Width 1722
mm ( 67.8") 1722 mm ( 67.8")
Height 1648
mm ( 64.9") 1633 mm ( 64.3")
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
4x4
(2-door) 4x4 (4-door)
Wheelbase 2553 mm
(100.5") 2718 mm (107.0")
Length 4516
mm (177.8") 4681 mm (184.3")
Width 1722
mm ( 67.8") 1722 mm ( 67.8")
Height 1638
mm ( 64.5") 1631 mm ( 64.2")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2WD
(2-door) 2WD (4-door)
Head Room 1006/ 973
mm 1006/ 973 mm
front/rear (39.6/38.3")
(39.6/38.3")
Leg Room 1077/ 904
mm 1077/ 922 mm
front/rear (42.4/35.6")
(42.4/36.3")
Shoulder Room 1466/1412 mm 1453/1453
mm
front/rear (57.7/55.6")
(57.2/57.2")
Hip Room 1321/1029
mm 1321/1303 mm
front/rear (52.0/40.5")
(52.0/51.3")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head Room 4x4 (2-door)
4x4 (4-door)
front/rear
Leg Room 1006/
973 mm 1006/ 973 mm
front/rear (39.6/38.3")
(39.6/38.3")
Shoulder Room 1077/ 904 mm 1077/
922 mm
front/rear (42.4/35.6")
(42.4/36.3")
Hip Room 1466/1412
mm 1453/1453 mm
front/rear (57.7/55.6")
(57.2/57.2")
1321/1029
mm 1321/1303 mm
(52.0/40.5")
(52.0/51.3")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
2WD
(2-door) 2WD (4-door)
Curb Weights 1595 kg 1665
kg
(3520
lb.) (3670 lb.)
Fuel Capacities 72 L 68
L
(15.8
gal.) (15.0 gal.)
Passenger Seating 5/4 6/5
Cargo Volumes:
with rear seat up 855 L 1056
L
(30.2
cu.ft.) (37.3 cu.ft.)
with rear seat 1894 L 2098
L
down (66.9
cu.ft.) (74.1 cu.ft.)
Payloads (maximum) 460 kg 560
kg
(1015
lb.) (1235 lb.)
GVWR (standard) 2020 kg 2200
kg
(4450
lb.) (4850 lb.)
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
4x4
(2-door) 4x4 (4-door)
Curb Weights 1745 kg 1835
kg
(3850
lb.) (4050 lb.)
Fuel Capacities 72 L 68
L
(15.8
gal.) (15.0 gal.)
Passenger Seating 5/4 6/5
Cargo Volumes:
with rear seat up 855 L 1056
L
(30.2
cu.ft.) (37.3 cu.ft.)
with rear seat 1894 L 2098
L
down (66.9
cu.ft.) (74.1 cu.ft.)
Payloads (maximum) 480 kg (1065 lb.) 545 kg (1200 lb.)
GVWR (standard) 2270 kg (5000 lb.) 2425 kg (5350
lb.)
Trailer Weights 2WD Models with 4x4
Models with
(maximum) Automatic
Automatic
Transmission
Transmission
2220
kg. 2085
kg.
(4900
lb.) (4600 lb.)
-
3.08 axle ratio - 3.08 axle ratio
2675
kg. 2540
kg.
(5900
lb.) (5600lb.)
-
3.42 axle ratio - 3.42 axle ratio
2540
kg.
(5600
lb.)
-
3.73 axle ratio