light CHEVROLET TRACKER 1993 Owner's Manual

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage pointer moves
to the “H” (red) side, your engine is
too hot! It means that your engine
coolant has overheated and you should
stop your vehicle and turn off the engine
as soon as possible.
HOT
COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road, ” this
manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating’’
in the Index.
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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
the light
on, be certain to turn off
all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. The 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.
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If you keep driving your vehicle
with this light on, after a while the
emission 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.
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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 lubricated and cool. The engine
could be low on oil, or could 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 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.
may come on for a moment. This is
normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light
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Don’t keep driving if the oil
pressure is low. If you do,
your engine can become so hot
that it catches
on fire. You or
others could be burned. Check
your oil as soon as possible
and
have your vehicle serviced.
NOTlCE
Damage to your engine from
neglected oil problems can
costly
and is not covered by your
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Convertible Top (OPTION)
Your convertible top features a sunroof,
a removable rear window and a
removable canvas top.
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A Don’t change the center
- pillars or horizontal roof
support. These parts are designed
to help protect you and passengers
in a crash. Don’t
add anything,
like light bars or roll bars, to these
parts, either. If the center pillars
or horizontal roof support
are ever
damaged, be sure to have them
repaired
as soon as possible so
they’ll be able to protect you in a
crash.
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Features & Controls
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
until they “click.
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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.
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. Unfasten the lower left corner flap to
uncover the zipper pull.
2. 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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12. Unsnap the flaps near the dome
light, that hold the canvas top to
the
roof support.
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13. Slide out the rear corner pieces. 14. Unsnap the canvas from the rear
15. Remove the canvas top from the
top bow.
vehicle and lay inside-up on a
clean,
dry, flat surface.
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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
s-
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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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player
1. Press and hold RCL/PROG (TIME
SET). At the same time press and
hold
TUNE 4 (HR) until the correct
hour appears.
2. Press and hold RCL/PROG (TIME
SET). At the same time press and
hold
TUNE b (MIN) until the
correct minute appears.
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A YFM Stereo
To Play the Radio
Turn the ON/VOL knob to turn the
system.on or
off.
Volume
Turn the ON/VOL knob to adjust the
volume.
AM-FM
Press AM-FM to get AM or FM. The
lighted display shows your selection.
Tune
Press TUNE, or TUNE4 to go to a
higher or lower station. Press either
button and hold
to continue tuning and
release when you find your station. The
display
will indicate the frequency of
each station tuned.
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9M/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player
To Play the Radio
hrn the ON/VOL knob to turn the
;ystem on or off.
Volume
Turn the ON/VOL knob to adjust the
volume.
AM-FM
Press AM-FM to get AM, FM 1 or
FM2. The lighted display shows your
selection.
Tune
Press TUNE, or TUNE4 to go to a
higher or lower station. Press either
button and hold
to continue tuning and
release when you find
your station. The
display will indicate the frequency
of
each station tuned.
Seek
Press SEEK, or SEEK4 and the radio
will tune
to the next higher or lower
station and stay there.
Pushbuttons
The six pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. To set the
pushbuttons for up to
18 stations (6 AM,
6 FMl, and 6 FM2), just:
1. Tune in the station.
2. Press and hold one of the
pushbuttons for at least
two seconds.
The sound will go away for a second
and will return when the station
is
stored.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
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The longer side with the tape visible
should face to
the right. If you hear
nothing or hear just a garbled sound, it
may not be
in squarely. Press A to
remove the tape and start over. Once the
tape
is playing, use the knobs for
volume and balance, just as you do for
the radio. The lighted arrows show
which side
of the tape is playing.
Your bias is set automatically. When a
metal or chrome tape is inserted,
“MTL” is shown on the display.
Fast Forward
Press FF to rapidly advance to another
part
of the tape. Press FF, RCL/PROG
or A (Stop/Eject) to return to
playing speed.
Rewind
Press REW to rapidly reverse the tape.
Press
REW, RCLlPROG or A
(Stop/Eject) to return to playing speed.
To Play the Next Selection
Press NEXT to go forward to the
beginning of the next selection.
For
NEXT to work properly, your tape
must have at least three or four seconds
of silence between each selection.
Previous
Press PREV to hear the last selection
over. Press PREV again or press
RCL/PROG or (Stop/Eject) to
cancel this function.
Program
Press RCL/PROG to switch from one
side
of the tape to the other.
Your cassette tape player can play
continuously because the player has an
auto-reverse feature.
Dolby DD@
Press 00 to remove noise from
Dolby DD@ NR-encoded tapes.
Dolby@’ Noise Reduction is
manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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