CHEVROLET TRACKER 1996 Owners Manual

Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This knob controls the
brightness
of your
instrument panel lights.
Turn the knob to the right to
brighten the lights
or to the
left to dim them.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp has a
three-position switch.
1: This position is to the left when sitting in the driver’s
seat. The dome lamp
turns on and stays on whether or
not a door is open.
2: This is the center position. The lamp comes on when
a door is opened.
3: This position is to the right when sitting in the driver’s
seat. The lamp stays off even when a door is open.
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Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached above your
windshield. The mirror has pivots
so that you can adjust
it
up and down or side to side.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Pull
the tab
for night driving to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors
Adjust these mirrors by hand so that you can just see the
side of your vehicle when you
are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
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Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
The switch to control the
power mirrors is located on
the instrument panel.
You
can only adjust the mirrors
when the ignition switch is
in the
ON position.
Convex Outside Mirror
To adjust the mirrors:
1.
2.
3.
Move the select,or switch to the left or right to select
the mirror you wish to adjust.
Press the outer part of the switch that matches the
direction you want to move the mirror.
Return the selector switch to the center position to
help prevent moving the mirror accidentally.
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface
is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A CAT-TION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over
your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch toward you. Use
your key to lock and unlock the glove box.
Door Storage
Each door has a storage compartment.
Front Seat Side Pockets
On the outside of each front seat is a storage pocket.
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Coinholder and Bin
Your console has a coinholder and a small storage bin.
Cupholder
Two cupholders are on the center console next to the
parking brake lever.
Ashtrays and Lighter
To use the lighter, push the lighter in all the way and let
go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make
it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
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Pull the door to open the ashtray. To remove it, press
down
on the silver tab and pull the ashtray out.
The rear ashtray is on the back
of the center console.
Pull
on the top of the door to open it. To remove the
ashtray, press down
on the tab and pull it out.
Sun Visors
NOTICE:
Don't put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtray.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also
swing them to the side. If the visors swing
too easily, tighten the screw on the roof rail.
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Convertible Top (Option)
Your convertible top features a sunroof, a removable
rear
window, removable side windows and a removable
canvas top.
NOTICE:
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,
41 * F
(5T) or below. The cold can cause cracks
and other damage to the windows and to
the top as it is being lowered or raised.
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NOTICE: (Continued)
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 ton
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.
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Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
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1. Lower your antenna and swing yow sun visors down.
2. Squeeze the front top bow latch buttons and pull the
latch back.
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3. Unhook the latch from the front top bow.
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4. Swing the front top bow up and back 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 lamp 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 until
8. Swing your sun visors up and raise your antenna.
Reverse the steps to close your sunroof. Be sure your
front top
bow is latched securely.
they
“click.”
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