CHEVROLET TRACKER 1996 Manual Online

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is
not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly
set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave
your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK (P),
If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will be free to roll, even if
your shift lever is in PARK (P). So, be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always
set your parking brake. Follow the proper steps to be
sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer’’ in
the Index.
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Windows
Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and close each door window.
Power Windows (Option)
With power windows, switches on the driver’s door
control each
of the front side windows when the ignition
is on.
The driver-controlled switches for the rear windows are
located on the center console.
There are individual controls
near each window
The driver’s door also has a lock button for the
passenger window(s). When
you push LOCK, the
passenger window(s) can’t
be raised or l~owered. Push
LOCK again to unlock the window(s).
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Horn
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes
your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer and Passing Signal
Lighting Operation
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn
or a lane change.
To signal a tum, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
To sound the horn, press one of the horn symbols on
your steering wheel.
?ttm Signal/Multifunction Lever
An &ow on the instrument
panel will
flash in the direction
of the turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just
raise or lower the lever until
the arrow starts to flash.
Hold it there until you
complete your lane change.
The lever will return
by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the mows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in
the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
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Lamps Control
Turn the outside part of the lever to control the lamps.
There are three positions for the lamp switch.
OFF: All lamps are off.
-300: : The parking lamps, taillamps, license plate
lamp and
the instrument panel lights come on. The
headlamps are off.
-:g- : The headlamps and all other operating lamps
come on.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition off, remove the key, open the
door and leave the lamps
on, a chime will remind you to
turn off your lamps.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
First, you must have the headlamps on. For high beams,
push the turn signal lever away
from you.
When the high beams are
on, a light on the instrument
panel also
will be on. It will
go off when you switch to
low beam.
To switch back to low beams, pull the lever toward you.
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Flash-to-Pass
With the lever in the low-beam position, pull the lever
towad you to momentarily switch to high beam (to
signal that you are going to pass). When you release the
lever, the headlamps will return
to low-beam operation.
Windshield WipedWasher Lever
The lever on the right side of the steering column
controls the windshield wipers
and washers. Move the wiper switch
to the position
you want:
OFF: The wipers are off.
INT Intermittent wiper operation. In light rain or snow,
you might want to use this position rather than
continuous wiping.
LO: The wipers will run continuously at low speed.
HI: The wipers will run continuously at high speed.
For a single wiping cycle, pull the lever toward
you.
Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the lever longer.
Be sure
to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before
using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades
or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice
can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice
to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
Pull the wiper/washer lever toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield. The spray will continue until
you release the lever. This will also turn on the low
speed wipers. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in
the Index.
A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Rear Window WipedWasher (Option)
{I To turn on your rear wiper,
push the upper button. Push
the same button again to
turn it off.
To spray washer fluid on the rear window, push the
lower button about halfway down. Washer fluid will
spray as long as you hold this button. To wash and wipe
at the same time, push the button all the way in.
The washer
and wiper will run as long as you hold this
button.
To add washer fluid, see “Windshield Washer
Fluid” in the Index.
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Cruise Control (Option)
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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 kmh) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator.
This can really help on long trips. Cmise
control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 kw-h).
When you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal
if you have a manual transmission, the cruise control
shuts off.
A CAUTION:
II-
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can't drive safely
at a steady speed. So,
don't use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning,
and you could lose control. Don't
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
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Setting Cruise Control 2. Get up to the speed you want.
A CAUTION: I
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button and
go into cruise when you don’t want
to. You could
be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch
OFF until you want to use it.
1. Press the
CRUISE Cm’L
switch on the
instrument panel
to turn the system
on. The indicator
light
on the switch
will come on.
3. Once you’re going 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, turn
the lever to COAST/SET and release. Your cruise
will set.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
you
can turn the lever to
RESUME/ACCEL for
about one second.
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
You’ll
go right back to your chosen speed and stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Turn the lever to COAST/SET and release. Take
your foot off the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise
at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to go
to a higher speed:
1. Turn the lever to RESUME/ACCEL.
2. Hold the lever at RESUME/ACCEL until you get up
to the speed you want, then release the lever.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
To reduce your speed, turn and hold the lever in the
COAST/SET position until you reach the lower speed
you want, then release the lever.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down
to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.
Getting Out of Cruise Control
There are three ways to turn off cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal, or push the clutch
pedal if you have a manual transmission.
Push in the CANCEL button on the end of the cruise
control lever.
0 Press OFF on the cruise control switch.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Laps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on the headlamp switch, your DRL will
go out, and your headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on
with your headlamps will
also come on.
When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go
off, and your low-beam headlamps come
on at the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake.
The
DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
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