2024 Chevrolet Blazer RS

  • New
$50,240MSRP
$51,039Haley Price
Haley Chevrolet
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    The overview

    Exterior Color
    Black
    Interior Color
    Jet Black with Red Accents, Perforated Leather-App
    Fuel Economy
    19/26 MPG City/Hwy
    Transmission
    Automatic
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Engine
    3.6L V6 engine
    VIN
    3GNKBKRSXRS267839
    Stock Number
    DJ8091
      • Basic: 3 Years/36,000 Miles
      • Corrosion: 3 Years/36,000 Miles, Rust-Through, 6 Years/100,000 Miles
      • Drivetrain: 5 Years/60,000 Miles, Certain commercial, government, and qualified fleet vehicles: 5 years/100,000 miles
      • Maintenance: First Visit: 12 Months/12,000 Miles
      • Roadside Assistance: 5 Years/60,000 Miles, Certain commercial, government, and qualified fleet vehicles: 5 years/100,000 miles
      • Max seating capacity: 5
      • Fuel System: Direct Injection
      • Fuel tank capacity: 21 gal
      • Horsepower: 308
      • Towing capacity: 4500 lbs
      • Active Noise Cancellation:
        • This technology blocks and absorbs sound, as well as dampens and eliminates vibrations, helping to leave outside noise where it belongs
        • In-cabin microphones distinguish unwanted powertrain noise and cancels it to help create a quiet interior cabin
      • Bluetooth®:
        • Pair your compatible mobile phone to your vehicle's infotainment system1
      • Bose premium 8-speaker audio system:
        • Provide clear, authentic acoustic reproduction of your favorite music
        • Bose is renowned for expert sound engineering and high-quality audio and with premium speakers positioned throughout the cabin, you'll get rich, concert-like sound
        • Includes amplifier, center instrument panel speaker and subwoofer
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Premium system with connected Navigation and 10.2" diagonal color touch-screen:
        • Multi-touch display and AM/FM stereo
        • Connected navigation system1 with enhanced voice recognition
        • Bluetooth®2 audio streaming for music and select phones with two active devices
        • Wireless Apple CarPlay™ capability for compatible phones3
        • Wireless Android Auto™ capability for compatible phones4
        • In vehicle apps capable
        • Voice recognition and pass-through of voice commands to compatible phones
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • SiriusXM® with 360L 3-month Trial Subscription:
        • Enjoy a 3-month Platinum Trial Subscription and enjoy the full SiriusXM with 360L experience1
        • This vehicle is equipped with SiriusXM with 360L. This advanced in-car technology will guide you to the most SiriusXM channels, shows and exclusive content for a ride that's uniquely you, with personalization features to make discovering your perfect soundtrack easier than ever before
        • With your trial you can listen when outside of your vehicle on the SXM App
        • Some features, including streaming content and listening recommendations require GM connected vehicle services2
      • Wi-Fi® hotspot capable:
        • Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
      • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones:
        • Apple CarPlay vehicle user interface is a product of Apple and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible iPhone and data plan rates apply. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Siri, iPhone and Apple Music are trademarks for Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
        • Vehicle user interface is a product of Google and its terms and privacy statements apply. To use Android Auto on your car display, you'll need an Android phone running Android 6 or higher, an active data plan, and the Android Auto app. Google, Android and Android Auto are trademarks of Google LLC.
      • 18" compact spare tire
      • 18" spare steel wheel
      • 20" Technical Gray aluminum wheels:
        • Paired with all-season blackwall tires
      • 20" all-season blackwall tires:
        • P235/55R20
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Automatic on/off headlamps:
        • Setting the control to "Auto" turns on the headlamps to normal low-beam brightness when sensors detect a certain level of darkness, along with the taillamps, license plate lamp and other exterior lights
        • Headlamps will turn off automatically, after a set amount of time, to help save battery life
      • Black roof-mounted side rails:
        • Enhances the appearance of your vehicle
        • Allows you to secure cargo directly to the top of your vehicle
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Body-color door handles
      • Body-color mirror caps
      • Deep-tinted glass:
        • Tint on rear side windows and rear liftgate window
      • Front and rear Black bowtie emblems:
        • Replaces front and rear Gold bowtie emblems
        • Black bowties with Chrome surround
      • Front intermittent wipers:
        • Variable-speed
        • Washers to keep the windshield clean
      • Hands-Free Gesture liftgate:
        • Opens or closes when the system senses the key fob and the driver places their foot under the rear bumper
        • Memory height function allows you to program how high the gate opens to suit you
        • You can also press the liftgate open button on the key fob or use the interior release button
        • Operate the power liftgate in 4 different ways: foot motion, using the liftgate button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, pressing the liftgate button inside the vehicle or pressing the touchpad on the exterior liftgate handle
      • Heated power auto-dimming outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators:
        • Both mirrors are heated and are activated when the rear defogger is engaged, helping to clear them of ice, snow and frost to help improve visibility
        • Power adjustments allow you to move both side mirrors with the touch of a button
        • Manual-folding feature lets you fold the mirrors in
        • Integrated turn signal indicators help communicate your intention to change lanes
        • The auto-dimming feature automatically adjusts the driver-side rearview mirror when it senses bright light from behind
      • IntelliBeam:
        • At speeds above 25 mph, can automatically turn vehicle's high beams on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions
      • LED headlamps:
        • Provide a bright, intense beam of light to illuminate the road ahead
        • Help improve down-the-road visibility in low-light conditions
      • LED tail lamps:
        • Adds brightness in low-light conditions
      • Lower bodyside moldings:
        • Black mold-in-color on LT
        • Painted High Gloss Black with Black Ice insert on RS
        • Painted Iron Gray Metallic with Bright Chrome insert on Premier
      • Panoramic power sunroof:
        • Dual-pane that spans both the front and rear rows
        • Tilts upwards for extra ventilation
        • Power sunshade feature blocks light and keeps things cool
      • RS signature grille:
        • High-Gloss Black hexagonal design with Black header bar, Black bowtie emblem and RS badging
      • Rear intermittent wiper:
        • Washer to help keep rear window clear
      • 120-volt power outlet:
        • Can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or a portable device
        • When not in use, the outlet's protective cover snaps into place
        • Located on the rear of the front console
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • 2-way adjustable front head restraints:
        • Easily adjust up or down
        • To use, press the button on the side while pulling the restraint up or pushing it down to find the right position for you
      • 2-way adjustable rear head restraints:
        • Outboard seating positions
        • Easily adjust up or down
      • 5-passenger seating
      • 6-way power front passenger seat:
        • Seat position forward and back
        • Seat position up and down
        • Tilt seat cushion up and down
        • Also includes a recline feature that raises and lowers the seatback
      • 8" diagonal color Driver Information Center:
        • Includes driver personalization, warning messages and vehicle information
        • Reconfigurable display
      • 8-way power driver seat:
        • Seat position forward and back
        • Seat position up and down
        • Tilt seat cushion up and down
        • Also includes 2-way power lumbar
        • Includes a recline feature that raises and lowers the seatback
      • Air filtration system:
        • Helps prevent dust and pollen from entering the passenger cabin
      • All-weather floor liners:
        • Feature a textured, anti-slip pattern that helps trap debris and water while providing carpet coverage for first and second-row seating
        • Replaces standard floor mats
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Ambient interior lighting:
        • Pin spot lighting in the map pocket area
        • True White light pipes on the passenger-side of the instrument panel and below the front door handles
        • LED lighting between the center console cupholders
      • Assist handles:
        • Front passenger and rear outboard
        • Rear outboard with coat hooks
      • Charging-only USB ports:
        • Includes 2 USB ports1 (one type-A and one type-C), located on the rear of the center console
      • Cruise control:
        • Maintains a selected speed while driving
        • Automatically disengages when the vehicle's traction control system needs to limit wheelspin on slippery surfaces or when the StabiliTrak® stability control system detects an oncoming skid
        • Set and resume speed functions
        • Steering-wheel mounted controls to easily maintain and manage cruising speed
      • Cupholders:
        • 2 in front center console
        • 2 in rear center armrest
      • Digital compass:
        • Located in the Driver Information Center
      • Driver and front passenger visors with illuminated mirrors:
        • Include covered mirrors
      • Dual-zone automatic climate control:
        • Allows individual climate settings for both driver and front passenger
      • Electronic locking glove box:
        • Use the touch-screen display to enter a 4-digit passcode to help keep your cargo secure
      • Front USB data ports and auxiliary input jack with SD Card Reader:
        • Includes 2 USB ports1 (one type-A and one type-C), one SD Card slot and an auxiliary input jack located in the front storage bin
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Front bucket seats
      • Heated driver and front passenger seats:
        • Separate buttons on the climate control panel allow you to choose from 3 levels of warmth
        • At the touch of a button you can warm the cushions and seatbacks with multilevel temperature control
      • Heated rear outboard seats:
        • At the touch of a button you can warm the cushions and seatbacks
        • Provide comfort in cold weather for passengers in the rear outboard seating positions
        • Allows rear passengers to choose from 3 levels of warmth
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Heated steering wheel:
        • With the press of a button the steering wheel quickly heats up to provide additional comfort on a cold day
      • Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror:
        • Automatically dims the inside rearview mirror when it senses bright light from behind
        • When headlamp glare is no longer detected, the mirror returns to its normal state
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Integrated cargo liner:
        • Protects seatbacks and cargo area floor
        • Mounts to the back of the rear seats
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Interior lighting:
        • Overhead courtesy lamp
        • Front reading lights
        • Dual rear-quarter panel area dome lamps
        • True White backlit switches
        • True White pin spot lighting in the bin forward of the shifter and front footwells
        • Backlit USB ports1
      • Keyless Open and Start:
        • With the key fob in your possession, locks and unlocks your car's doors without having to use the key fob, increasing convenience
        • With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the engine start/stop button to start the engine; the green indicator on the button will illuminate
        • Shift to Park and press the engine start/stop button to turn off the engine
      • Memory settings:
        • Save preferences for up to two drivers for the driver seat adjuster, outside mirrors and steering column
        • Press memory button 1 or 2 to program and recall preferences
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Power door locks:
        • Programmable
        • Allows you to lock and unlock doors easily whether it's from the driver or passenger seat or from outside using the key fob
      • Power driver seat lumbar control:
        • 2-way power-adjustable lumbar
        • Adjusts out and in
      • Power tilt and telescoping steering column:
        • Allows the driver to adjust the steering wheel up or down, and the steering column forward or back
        • Use the driver memory to save and recall memory settings
        • Provides extra comfort when entering or exiting the vehicle
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Power windows:
        • Driver with express-up/down
        • Front and rear passenger express-down
      • Rear air vents:
        • Provides cabin comfort for rear occupants
      • Rear window defogger:
        • Helps to keep your rear view clear of fog or frost
        • Utilizes a warming grid to help remove fog or frost from the rear window
      • Remote Start:
        • Start your vehicle remotely and step into a comfortably warmed or cooled vehicle, depending on the weather and your preset preferences
        • Activates the climate control system, heated seats and automatic heated steering wheel (if equipped)
      • Retractable cargo shade:
        • Keeps your cargo hidden from view
        • Offers security and privacy
        • Easily removable
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Theft-deterrent unauthorized entry system:
        • Sounds the horn and flashes the turn signals when someone attempts to open the vehicle without the proper key or remote transmitter
        • Helps deter unauthorized entry, helping to protect your vehicle
      • USB data ports:
        • Includes 2 USB ports1 (one type-A and one type-C), located within the instrument panel
      • Umbrella holders:
        • Located in front door pockets
      • Universal Home Remote:
        • 3-channel programmable
        • Conveniently activates compatible devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices from inside your vehicle
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Vehicle health management:
        • Provides advanced warning of vehicle issues
      • Ventilated driver and front passenger seats:
        • Keep cool in summer with these ventilated seat cushions and seatbacks
        • Separate buttons on the climate control panel allow you to choose from 3 levels of fan circulation
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Vertical cargo net:
        • Secures and organizes smaller items in your cargo area
        • Easy to remove and store in the integrated storage bag when not needed
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Wireless Charging:
        • Uses induction technology for portable electronic devices1
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Wrapped steering wheel
      • 170-amp alternator:
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • 3.49 axle ratio:
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • 3.6L V6 engine:
        • 308 hp @ 6700 rpm
        • 270 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm
        • Includes Stop/Start technology that, under certain conditions, automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and the brake pedal is pressed; the engine restarts on its own when the brake is let up
        • Variable Valve Timing and Spark Ignition Direct Injection
        • Dual Overhead Camshaft design
      • 4-wheel antilock disc brakes:
        • Help reduce wheel lockup and maintain steering control during hard braking on most slippery surfaces
      • 9-speed automatic transmission for 3.6L engine:
        • Electronically controlled transmission with overdrive and Driver Shift Control
        • Smooth, effortless automatic shifting
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Advanced twin clutch all-wheel drive system:
        • Can deliver torque independently to either rear wheel
        • Optimizes traction on slippery roads and improves sporty dry road handling performance
      • All-wheel drive:
        • Helps you stay in control in low-traction situations like rain, sleet and snow
        • The system constantly monitors all 4 of the vehicle's wheels and makes adjustments for maximum traction in a wide range of challenging driving conditions
      • Automatic Stop/Start:
        • At complete stops, when drivers keep their foot on the brake pedal, and under certain conditions, the engine shuts off
        • When drivers remove their foot from the brake, the engine automatically restarts
      • Automatic Stop/Start disable switch:
        • At complete stops, when drivers keep their foot on the brake pedal, and under certain conditions, the engine shuts off
        • When drivers remove their foot from the brake, the engine automatically restarts
        • Switch allows the driver to deactivate this feature for the ignition cycle
      • Capless fuel fill:
        • Helps keep your hands clean of dirt and fuel during fill ups
        • Creates a tight seal around the fuel-pump nozzle when the nozzle is fully inserted
      • Driver Mode Selector:
        • Tour, Sport, Snow/Ice, Tow/Haul and Off-Road (FWD)
        • All-Wheel Drive, Sport, Snow/Ice, Tow/Haul and Off-Road (AWD)
      • Dual-outlet exhaust with rectangular bright tips
      • Electronic parking brake:
        • Takes the place of the manual foot actuated parking brake
        • Activated by the simple touch of a switch and can be operated even when the ignition is turned off
        • Brake is automatically set if the system senses the vehicle is parked on a steep incline
      • Heavy-duty cooling system:
        • Engineered to help your engine dissipate heat to help prevent temporary overheating during severe operating conditions
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Hitch Guidance:
        • When in Reverse, displays a centered guideline on the Rear Vision Camera view1
        • Can help you line up the hitch to your trailer
        • When driving, lets you check the trailer using Rear Vision Camera view
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Hitch View:
        • Shows a close-up view of the trailer hitch1
        • In Reverse, the view can be used to line up your hitch to your trailer
        • When driving, the view can be used to check your trailer hitch
        • Shifting to Park automatically engages the Electric Parking Brake (if equipped)
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Ride and Handling suspension:
        • Fully independent suspension is tuned for a smooth ride and optimum handling
      • Road emergency tool kit:
        • Contains a jack and lug nut wrench for changing flat tires
        • Helps keep you prepared for the unexpected
      • Trailering equipment:
        • 4,500 lbs. towing capacity1 with this available trailering equipment and the 3.6L V6 engine
        • 3,250 lbs. towing capacity1 with this available trailering equipment and the 2.0L Turbo engine
        • Heavy-duty cooling system when ordered with the 3.6L V6 engine
        • Hitch Guidance2 on 2LT and 3LT
        • Hitch Guidance with Hitch View2 on RS and Premier; and on 3LT with the available Sound & Technology Package
        • Trailer sway control
        • 7-pin harness
      • Cargo Package:
        • Retractable cargo shade
        • Vertical cargo net
      • Chevy Safety Assist:
        • Automatic Emergency Braking1
        • Forward Collision Alert1
        • Front Pedestrian Braking1
        • Following Distance Indicator1
        • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning1
        • IntelliBeam auto high beam
      • Enhanced Convenience Package:
        • Memory settings for the power driver seat, outside mirrors and power tilt and telescoping steering column
        • Power tilt and telescoping steering column
        • Driver and front passenger ventilated seats
        • Heated rear outboard seats
      • Floor Liner Package:
        • Front and second row all-weather floor liners
        • Integrated cargo liner
        • Replaces standard floor mats
      • LED Daytime Running Lamps:
        • Illuminate when your vehicle is running, exterior lamp control is in AUTO, and headlamps are off
      • 3 Years of OnStar® Remote Access:
        • The OnStar Remote Access Plan1 lets you start or stop your vehicle, lock and unlock doors, even check the fuel level and tire pressure (depending on vehicle equipment) all from your smartphone2
      • Automatic Emergency Braking:
        • At speeds between 5 and 50 mph, can help you avoid or reduce the severity of a collision with a detected vehicle you're following using camera technology1
        • Can automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance your hard braking
      • Buckle to Drive:
        • Helps remind the driver to buckle their seat belt before driving by preventing the vehicle from being shifted out of PARK temporarily when the driver's seat belt is not buckled
        • The feature also reminds the front passenger to buckle up, if equipped
      • Chevrolet Connected Access capable:
        • Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
      • Following Distance Indicator:
        • Displays the following time in seconds between your vehicle and a detected vehicle in front of you1
        • Designed to help you maintain a safe following distance
      • Forward Collision Alert:
        • Warns you if it detects a potential collision with a detected vehicle you're following so you can take action1
        • Can also provide a tailgating alert if you're following a vehicle much too closely
      • HD Rear Vision Camera:
        • Shows high-resolution digital image of area directly behind your vehicle while in Reverse1
        • Can help you park or avoid vehicles and objects
        • You can also display an overlay of where your vehicle is heading
      • LATCH System:
        • Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren system helps make it easy to install and secure a compatible child restraint seat
      • Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert:
        • Provides visual side-mirror alerts when a moving vehicle is detected either quickly approaching or already in your side blind zone1
        • Can help you avoid lane change collisions
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning:
        • Uses a brief steering wheel turn to alert you when it detects you are unintentionally drifting out of your lane lines1
        • System alerts do not occur if you're using your turn signal, or it detects you may be intentionally leaving your lane
        • You may receive additional Lane Departure Warning alerts if needed
      • OnStar® & Chevrolet Connected Services capable:
        • Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
        • Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
      • Rear Cross Traffic Alert:
        • When in Reverse, warns you of detected vehicles crossing behind you1
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Rear Park Assist:
        • When in Reverse, provides alerts of nearby detected vehicles and objects behind your vehicle1
        • Alerts can help you park and avoid collisions
        • On LT models, beginning with start of production, certain vehicles will not be equipped with Rear Park Assist. Contact a dealer for details or check the window label for features on a specific vehicle
        • May require additional optional equipment
      • Rear Seat Reminder:
        • Helps to remind the driver to check the back seat(s) before leaving the vehicle1
        • Activates when rear doors are opened and closed up to 10 minutes before or anytime while your vehicle is on
        • Under certain conditions, once the vehicle is switched off, designed to sound audible chimes and display a visual message within the driver display
        • Activates only once each time the vehicle is turned on and off, and would require re-activation on a second trip
      • Rear child security door locks:
        • When activated, prevents passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle
        • Allow rear doors to open from outside of the vehicle only
      • Seat belts, all seating positions:
        • Driver and front passenger with pretensioners
      • Teen Driver:
        • Helps encourage better driving habits for teens by providing an in-vehicle report card1
        • Activates certain safety systems, if equipped, when a Teen Driver-designated key fob is used
        • Mutes the radio until the front-seat occupants fasten their seat belts
      • Tire Fill Alert:
        • Provides visual and audible alerts outside the vehicle when inflating an under inflated tire to the recommended tire pressure1
        • Requires vehicle to be started and driver door closed
      • Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
        • Monitors the pressure in each tire and alerts you if there is a low-pressure condition in one or more of the tires1
        • Properly inflate tires to help optimize your vehicle's ride, handling and efficiency
      • 7 airbags:
        • Frontal airbags for driver and front passenger1
        • Knee airbag for driver1
        • Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front passenger1
        • Head-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard seating positions1
        • Includes front outboard Passenger Sensing System for frontal passenger airbag and illuminates a status light that indicates whether the airbag is on or off1
      • Front Pedestrian Braking:
        • At speeds between 5 and 50 mph, can help you avoid or reduce the severity of a collision with a pedestrian it detects directly in front of you1
        • Provides pedestrian alerts and can automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance driver's hard braking
        • Limited nighttime and low visibility performance
      • StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control:
        • Automatically helps enhance control, particularly during emergency maneuvers, by adjusting the brakes and engine torque to help you stay on your intended path
        • Activates when vehicle sensors detect a difference between the driver's intended path and the direction the vehicle is actually travelling
        • Includes Traction Control that detects wheel slippage and applies brake pressure and/or reduces engine power to help the driver maintain control when accelerating on wet or snow-covered roads
      This vehicle won't be on the lot long!

      Comprehensive style mixed with all around versatility makes it an outstanding midsize SUV! Chevrolet infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: variably intermittent wipers, an outside temperature display, and leather upholstery. Under the hood you'll find a 6 cylinder engine with more than 300 horsepower, providing a smooth and predictable driving experience. Well tuned suspension and stability control deliver a spirited, yet composed, ride and drive

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