CHEVROLET TRACKER 1993 Workshop Manual

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Note that even if the engine is not
running
ACC and ON allow you to
operate your electrical accessories, such
as the radio and ventilation fan.
4 Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission: Move your
shift lever to
P (Park) or N (Neutral).
Your engine
won’t start in any other
position
- that’s a safety feature. To
restart when you’re already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
I Don’t try to shift to P (Park) if
your Geo is moving. If you do,
you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only
when your vehicle is stopped. I
Manual Transmission: Shift your gear
selector
to neutral and hold the clutch
pedal to the floor while starting the
engine. Your vehicle won’t start
if the
clutch pedal is
not all the way down -
that’s a safety feature.
1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before starting
your engine. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because
of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
2. Turn your ignition key to START.
When the engine starts, let go of the
key.
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3. If it doesn't start right away, hold
your
key in START for about three
seconds at a time until your engine
starts. Wait about
15 seconds
between each try to help avoid
draining your battery.
Holding your key in
START for
longer than
15 seconds at a time
will cause your battery
to be
drained much sooner. And the
excessive heat
can ~ag~~~ gz <&!Kg::, starter motor. p-,'*'Q,&P'F$+
If your engine still won't start, call your
dealer for help.
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Automatic Transmission
There are several different positions for
your shift lever.
P (Park)
This locks your rear wheels. It’s the
best position to use when you start your
engine because your vehicle can’t move
easily.
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It can be dangerous to get out
of your vehicle if the shift
lever is not
fully in P (Park) with
the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle could roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have
to. If you have ieft the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your
parking brake and move the shift
lever
to P (Park).
If you have four-wheel drive, your
vehicle will be free to roll
- even
if your shift lever is in P (Park) - I
if your transfer case is in
N (Neutral). So, be sure the
transfer case is
in a drive gear -
not in N (Neutral).
See “Shifting into
P (Park)’’ in
the Index.
If you are parking on a
hill, or,
if you’re pulling a trailer,
also see “Parking
on Hills” or
“Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index.
I P (Park) range before starti& the
engine. Your Geo has a
brake-transmission shift interlock.
You
have to fully apply your regular brakes
before you can shift from P (Park)
when the ignition is in
the ON position.
If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease
pressure on the shift lever
- push the
shift lever all the way into
P (Park) and
also release the shift lever button on
floor shift console models
- as you
maintain brake application. Then move
the shift lever into the gear you wish.
(Press the shift lever button before
moving the shift lever on floor shift
models.) See “Shifting Out of
P (Park)’’ in the Index.
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N (Neutral)
In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with
the wheels. To restart
when you’re already moving, use
N
(Neutral) only. Also, use N when your
vehicle is being towed.
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R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
Shifting to
R (Reverse) white your
vehicle is moving forward could
damage
vwr transmission. Shift to
:r vour vehicle is
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transmission, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow, If
You’re’’
in the Index.
1 Shifting out of P (Park) or N
~ 1 (Neutral) while your engine is
“racing’’ (running at high speed)
is dangerous. Unless your foot
is
firmly on the brake pedal, your
vehicle could move very rapidly.
You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Don’t shift out
of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while
your engine is racing.
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Damage to your transmission
caused by shifting out
of P Park)
or N (Neutral) with the engi
racing isn’t covered by your
warranty.
D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving. If
you need more power for passing, and
you’re:
- Going less than about 15 mph
(25 km/h), push your accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
- Going about 15 mph (25 h/h) or
more, push your accelerator pedal all
the way down.
You’ll shift down to
the next gear and
have more power.
2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can
use 2 on
hills.
It can help control your speed as
you go down steep mountain roads, but
then
you would also want to use your
brakes
off and on.
going slower than
65 mph
(105 km/h) with the transfer
in 4H or 35 mph (55 h/h) wit1
the transfer case
in 4L, or you can
damage
your transmission
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L (Low Gear)
This position gives you even more
power (but lower fuel economy)
than 2.
You can use it on very steep hills, or in
deep snow or mud.
If the selector level
is put in
L, the transmission won’t shift
into low gear until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.
I NOTICE
above 40 mph (65 km/h) with the
transfer case
in 4H or 20 mph
(35 km/h) with the transfer case in
4L, or you can damage your
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This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to
operate your transmission:
1 (Fist Gear) - Press the clutch
pedal and shift into
1. Then slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you’re
going less than
20 mph (32 km/h). If
you’ve come to a complete stop and
it’s hard
to shift into 1, put the shift
lever in
Neutral and let up on the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down. Then shift into
1.
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2 (Second Gear) - Press the clutch
pedal as you let up on the accelerator
pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly
let up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
3, 4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears)
- Shift into 3, 4 and 5 the
same way
you do for 2. Slowly let up
on the clutch pedal
as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To Stop - Let up on the accelerator
pedal and press the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to
Neutral.
Neutral - Use this position when
R (Reverse) - To back up, press
you
start or
idle your engine.
down the clutch pedal and shift into
R. Let up on the clutch pedal slowly
while pressing the accelerator pedal.
You cannot go from 5 (Fifth Gear) into
R (Reverse). If you try, you will be
locked out.
You must first shift into
Neutral, move the lever to the left, back
to the right, and then shift into
R (Reverse). This is a safety feature.
Shift to R (Reverse) only after
your vehicle
is stopped. Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your vehicle is
moving could damage your
transmission.
Also, use Reverse along with the
parking brake, for parking your vehicle.
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shifi Speeds (MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS IN MPH (km/h)
Engine
1.6L L4 47 11
21 29 41
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15 Acceleration Shift Speed Cruise Shift Speed
1to2 4to5 1to2 2to3 3to4 4to5 3to4
2to3
(24) (76)
(18) (34) (47) (66) (55) (43)
This chart shows when
to shift to the
next higher gear for best fuel economy.
If your speed drops below 20 mph
(32 km/h), or if the engine is not
running smoothly, you should downshift
to the next lower gear. You may have to
downshift two or more gears to keep the
engine running smoothly or for good
performance.
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If you skip more than one
could lose control
of your vehicle.
And
you could injure yourself or
others. Don’t shift from
5 to 2 or
4 to 1.
L gear when you downshift, you
If you skip more than one gea~
when you downshift, or if 1
race the engine when you
downshift, you can damr-- thc
clutch
or transmission
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Four-wheel Drive
CAUTION I
It can be dangerous to get out
4 b of your vehicle if the shift
rcyer is not fdly in P (Park)
(automatic transmission) or
R (Reverse) (manual transmission)
with the parking brake firmly set.
If you have four-wheel drive, also
be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine
running,
the vehicle can move
suddenly.
You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, follow the step
below. If you are parking on a
hill’, or if you’re pulling a trailer,
see “Parking on Hills” cw
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
[f your vehicle has four-wheel drive,
you can send your engine’s driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
To shift out of two-wheel drive
and into four-wheel drive, lock the
free-wheeling hubs and move
the
transfer case shift lever to 4H or 4L
(see the following). You should use 2H
for most normal driving.
Rear wheel anti-lock brakes
do not work
when you shift into four-wheel drive.
Your regular brakes will still work.
When
you shift back into two-wheel
drive, your rear wheel anti-lock brakes
will take over again. Driving
in 4H or 4L positions for
a long time on dry or wet
pavement could shorten
thP 1 nf
your vehicle’s drivetrain.
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Free- Wheeling Hubs
Your vehicle may have either manual or
automatic free-wheeling hubs. You must
lock
the hubs before you use 4H or 4L.
Manual
To lock or unlock the hubs, you must
park your vehicle (see “Shifting into
P (Park)” or “Parking Your Vehicle”
in the Index) and get out. To lock the
hubs, turn
the hub dials to LOCK.
Don’t drive in 2H with the manual
locking hubs in
LOCK. If yo1
you could damage your front 7
driveshaft parts. I
To unlock the hubs, turn the hub dials to
FREE.
Automatic
With automatic free-wheeling hubs, you
don’t have to get out of the vehicle to
lock
or unlock the hubs.
To lock the hubs:
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Shift the transfer case to 4H or 4L.
3. Drive slowly forward and the hubs
will lock.
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