tow CHEVROLET TRACKER 1993 User Guide

Features & Controls
If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re
vehicle
is equipped to tow a trailer, see
“Parking on Hills” or “Towing a
Trailer’
’ in the Index.
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Parking over Things That Burn
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Things that burn could touch
L L hot exhaust parts under your
vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over
papers, leaves, dry grass or other
things that can burn.
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Engine exhaust can kill. It
contains the gas carbon
monoxide
(CO), which you can’t see
or smell. It can cause
unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming
in
if:
Your exhaust system sounds
strange or different.
Your vehicle gets
rusty
underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a
collision.
Your vehicle was damaged when
driving over high points
on the
road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system
had been modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is
coming into your
vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows
down
to blow out any CO; and
Have it fixed immediately.
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Running Your Engine While
You’re Parked
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
It’s better not to park with the engine
running. But if
you ever have to, here
are some things to
know.
CAUTION
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Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous
exhaust into your vehicle (see
the earlier Caution under “Engine
Exhaust’
’).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into
your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this
can happen is a garage. Exhaust - with CO - can come in easily. NEVER
park in a garage with
the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See “Blizzard”
in the Index.)
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 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 P
(Park).
If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case
is in N (Neutral), your
vehicle will be free to roll, even
if your shift lever is in P (Park). So, be sure
the transfer case
is in a drive gear - not in N (Neutral). Follow the proper
steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. 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.
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Features & Controls
Headlight High/Low Beam
First, you must have the headlights on.
(See “Lights”
in the Index.) Then, pull
the turn signal lever toward you for low
beams. For high beams, push the lever
away from you. When the high beams
are on, a blue light on the instrument
panel also will be on. It will go off
when you switch
to low beam.
Passing Signal
With the lever in the low beam position,
pull the lever toward you to
momentarily switch to high beam (to
signal that you are going to pass). When
you release the lever, the headlights will
return to low beam operation.
Daytime Running fights (DM)
lndicator Light (Canada)
If your vehicle was first sold, when
new,
in Canada, you will have this light
on the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lights
are on.
Daytime Running f ights
(Canada)
The Canadian Federal Government has
decided that “Daytime Running Lights”
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required
on
new vehicles sold in Canada.
The low beam headlights will come on
at reduced brightness
in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When you turn on your headlights, the
DRL will switch off and the exterior
lights wil come on. When you turn off
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Features & Controls
W@er/Washer 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
(if your Tracker has this).
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.
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For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers Damaged wiper blades may
start, then let go. The wipers will stop prevent you from seeing well
after one cycle.
If you want more enough in a storm to drive safely.
cycles, hold the lever on
MIST longer. To avoid damage, be sure to clear
Washers I I ice and snow from the wiper I
Pull the wipedwasher 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
meed wiDers. 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.
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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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>torage and Compartpnents
Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you. Use
your key to lock and
unlock the glove
box.
Door Storage Compartments
Your doors have a storage compartment.
Front Seat Side Pockets
On the outside of each front seat is a
storage pocket.
Instrument Panel Bins
On the top center of the instrument
panel
is a storage bin.
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Features & Controls
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Brake System Warning Light
Your Geo’s hydraulic brake system is
divided into two parts.
If one part isn’t
working, the other part can still work
and stop you.
For good braking, though,
you need both parts working well.
Your vehicle also has rear wheel
anti-lock brakes. If the warning light
goes on, there could be a brake problem
with either your regular or rear wheel
anti-lock brakes,
or both. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come
on as you start
the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then,
have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn
you if there’s a problem. This 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
may have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while 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.)
$ Your brake system may not
be working properly if the
brake warning light
is on. Driving
with the brake 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.
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
urnfort Controls
With this system, you can control the
heating and ventilation in your Geo. If
you have
the air conditioning option,
you can also control cooling,
Your vehicle also has the flow-through
ventilation system described later
in this
section.
Heater Controls
Air Intake Lever
a: Choose this position to recirculate
the inside air through the comfort
control system.
m: Choose this position to circulate
outside air through
the comfort control
system.
Airflow Lever
Use this lever to direct the airflow.
*; : This position directs the airflow
through the instrument panel vents.
\# : This position directs air through do
the instrument panel vents and toward
the floor.
WP : This position directs air toward
the
floor.
-9 : This position directs air toward
the floor, the windshield and side
windows.
till, : This position directs air to the
windshield.
Temperature Control Lever
Slide the lever to change the temperature
of the air flowing from the heating
system. Move
it toward the right for
warmer air and to the
left for cooler air.
The temperature
of the air can not be
less than the temperature of the outside
air.
Fan Control Lever
: Slide this lever to turn the heating
system on or
off. Move the lever toward
to increase
the fan's speed.
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Heating
1. For the quickest results, move the air
2. Move the airflow lever to wd .
3. Move the temperature lever toward
4. Move the fan lever toward # .
5. You should switch to once in a
while to avoid stale air and cloudy
windows. intake
lever
tom. 0
the right for warmer air.
Bi-Level Heating
You may want to use bi-level heating on
cool, but sunny days. This setting
directs cool air toward your body and
warmer air toward your feet.
1. Move the air intake lever tom.
2. Move the airflow lever to .
3. Move the temperature lever to the
4. Move the fan lever toward # .
center.
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures when
little heating or cooling is needed, you
can still direct outside air through your
vehicle.
1 . Move the air intake lever tom.
2. Move the airflow lever to .
3. Adjust the temperature lever to a
4. Move the fan control lever to .
comfortable setting.
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
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1. Slide the air intake lever to =.
2. Slide the airflow lever to Q to
direct air to the windshield vents.
3. Slide the temperature lever toward
4. Slide the fan lever to # .
When the windshield is clear, turn down
the fan speed.
To defog the side windows, slide the
airflow lever to
ZJ. For increased
airflow to the side vents, close the
center vents. the
right.
Air Conditioner Controls
The air conditioning system uses the
same controls as the heating system. The
function of each lever is explained under
“Heater Controls” in this part. The
incoming air is cooled and dehumidified
instead of being heated.
A/C: Push this button to change your
comfort control system from heating
to
air conditioning. A light will come on
when the air conditioning is on. The
A/C button can also control the
humidity in your vehicle.
Cooling
The air conditioner works best if you
keep your windows closed. On very hot
days, open the windows just long
enough for the hot air to escape.
1. Push the A/C button.
2. Move the air intake lever to
for normal cooling. For
faster
cooling move the lever tom.
3. Move the airflow lever to -$ .
4. Move the temperature control lever
5. Move the fan control lever to # .
toward the left.
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Dehumidifying
On days when it is raining or the
humidity is high, follow these
dehumidifying steps instead of the
cooling directions. It will help clean
windows that are cloudy with moisture.
1. Push the A/C button.
2. Move the air intake lever tom.
3. Move the airflow lever to .
4. Move the fan control lever toward
5. Adjust the temperature control lever
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to a comfortable setting.
Rear Window Defogger (OPTIO~V) I
Don’t use a razor blade
The
rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window.
Press the switch to turn on the defogger.
An indicator light will come on below
the switch to remind you that the
defogger is on. Press the switch again to
turn the defogger off. The rear window
defogger will also turn off if you turn
the ignition switch to
ACC or LOCK.
Do not attach anything like a temporary
vehicle license or a decal across the
defogger grid on the rear window. something
else sharp on the
inside
of the
rear window. If you do, yc
could cut or damage
the warming
grid, and the repairs would1 be
covered by your warranty.
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