CHEVROLET TRACKER 1994 Manual PDF

Features and Controls
If the light comes on while you are
driving,
pull off the road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder
to push. Or, the pedal may go
closer to the floor. It may take longer to
stop. If the light is still on. have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing
Your Vehicle“
in the Index.)
p CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be work-
ing properly if the brake system
warning light is on, Driving with the
brake system warning light on can
lead
to an accident. If the light is still
on after you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefully, have the
vehicle towed
for service.
The brake system warning light will also
come
on when you set your parking
brake, and
it will stay on if your parking
brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays on
after your parking brake is fully released.
it means you have a brake problem.
‘ngine Coolant Temperature Gage
rhis gage shows the engine coolanl
emperature.
If the gage pointer moves to
he
”H” (red) side. your engine is too hot!
t means that your engine coolant has
)verheatcd and you should
stop your
ehicle and
turn off the engine HS soo~
Iossible.
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HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road.” this manual
shows what to do. See ”Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
Charging System Light
This light will come on briefly when you
turn on the ignition, but the engine is not
running, as
a check to show you it is
working. Then
it should go out when the
engine starts. If it stays on or comes on
while you are driving, you may have a
problem with the electrical charging
system.
It could indicate that you have a
loose generator drive
belt or another
electrical problem. Have
it checked right
away. Driving while this light is on could
drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with
this light on,
be certain to turn off all your
accessories. such as
the radio and air
conditioner.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
1 systems. This light should come on when
the ignition is
on, but the engine is not
running, as a check to show you it is
working.
If it does not come on at all,
have it fixed right away. If it stays on. or
comes on while
you are driving, the
computer
is indicating that you have a
problem.
You should take your vehicle in
for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with
this light on. after
a while the ernis-
sion controls won't work as well,
your
fuel economy won't be as good
and your engine may
not run as
smoothly. This could lead to costly
repairs
not covered by your warranty.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with your oil? this
light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come
on when you are driving.
This indicates that there is not enough
pressure
to keep your engine properly
ILJbricated and
cool. The engine could be
low on oil, or have some other oil related
problem. Have
it fixed right away.
The oil light could also come
on in three
other situations.
When the ignition is on but the engine
is not running, the light will come on
as a test to show you it is working, but
the light will
go out when you turn the
engine to
"START." If it doesn't come
on with the ignition
on, you may have
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a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have
it fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling
at a stop, the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may
come on for a moment. This is
normal.
A CAUTION:
Don't keep driving if the oil pressure
is low, If' you do, your engine can
be~ome so hot that it catches fae.
You UT ol;krers could be burned.
Check your oil as SQOD as possible
and have yaw vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from
neglected oil problems can be costly
and is not covered by your warranty.
laytime Running Lights (DRL)
ndicator Light (Canada)
F your vehicle was first sold, when new,
I Canada, you will have this light on the
xtrument panel.
It goes on whenever the
laytime Running Lights are on.
Convertible Top (OPTION)
Your convertible top features a sunroof, a
removable rear window and a removable
canvas top.
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Never raise or lower the top while the vehicle is moving, or drive with any
part of the top unfastened or partially removed. The
wind could get under it
and cause damage.
Do
not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash. It could damage
your convertible top.
Don’t try
to lower or raise the convertible top or tap or beat on the plastic
windows if your vehicle is out in cold weather,
4 1 OF (5°C) or below. The
cold can cause cracks and other damage
to the windows and to the top as it
is being lowered or raised.
Don’t lower the top
if it is damp or wet. After the top is down, the trapped
water
can cause stains, mildew and damage to the inside of your car. Be
sure
to dry off the top before you lower it.
Don’t lower the convertible top
if the rear flap or side windows are dirty.
Dirt could scratch the side windows.
The convertible top isn’t designed to carry weight. Never
let anyone sit on
the top, and don’t put anything on top
of it when it is up, or it could be
damaged. The
parts of your convertible top are:
1. Top Bow Latch
2. Front Top Bow
3. Horizontal Roof Support
4. Rear Top Bow
5. Strap
6. Strut
7. Clamp
8. Center Pillar
9. Roof Rail
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Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
1.
2.
Lower your antenna and swing your
sun visors down.
Squeeze the front
top bow latch
buttons and pull the latch back.
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3. Unhook the latch from the front top 4. Swing the front top bow up and back
bow. while-folding the canvas top
out from
between
the top bow and the roof
support. Be sure that you don't pinch
the canvas
top between the front top
bow arms and the roof rails.
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5. Unfasten the holding strap near the
dome light and pull
it through the slot
in the front top bow.
6. Fasten the holding strap to itself.
7. Push the front top bow latches down
8. Swing your sun visors up and raise
Reverse the steps
to close your sunroof.
Be sure
your front top bow is latched
securely. until they “click.“
your antenna.
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Opening and Closing Your Rear
Window
Make sure your rear window is clean
before you
try to remove it. See “Special
Care
of Canvas Top” in the Index.
1. Unfaten the lower right corner flap t(
uncover the zipper pull. Unzip the rear window.
If the zipper is
hard to move, you can lubricate it with
beeswax, bar soap or silicone spray.
Remove the window.
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Removing and Installing Your Rear
Window
1.
2.
3.
Unfasten the lower corner flaps on
both sides.
There are two places
on the canvas on
the tailgate marked “PULL.” Pull at
each place to unhook the rear window
frame from the tailgate. Also, pull the
canvas at the center
of the tailgate.
Unzip and remove
the rear window.
I. Lay the rear window inside-up on a
clean, dry, flat surface and roll the rear
window from the bottom to the top.
teverse
the steps to install the rear
vindow. Be sure the rear window
is
‘ompletely closed before driving.
temoving and Installing Your Canvas
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Lower your antenna and swing your
sun visors down.
Remove your rear window. See
“Removing and Installing Your Rear
Window” in this section.
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3. Unsnap the upper and lower straps
that connect the rear top bow to the
side window frames.
1. From inside your vehicle, push out on
the lower front corner metal support
of the rear side window frames.
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. Unfaten the rear side windows from
the frames.
. Hook the frames back to the body of
your vehicle.
Be sure the strap is above the frame
so
you don’t pinch the strap between the
frame and the body
of the vehicle.
0 Snap the strap on the frame to
itself.
7. Squeeze the front top bow latch
buttons and pull the latch back.
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8. Unhook the latch from the front top
bow.
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9. Swing the front top bow back so
you'll have some slack in the canvas
top.
top
bow.
10. Unhook the canvas top from the front
11. Unsnap the tension straps at the roof
rails and pull the straps out of the
plastic loops.
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12. Unsnap the flaps (near the dome
light) that hold the canvas top to the
roof support.
13. Slide out the rear corner pieces. 14. Unsnap the canvas from the rear top
15. Remove the canvas top from the
bow.
vehicle and lay inside-up on a clean,
dry, flat surface.
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