roof CHEVROLET TRACKER 1993 Owners Manual

Features & Controls
Coinholder and Bin
Your console has a coinholder and a
small storage bin.
Sun Visors
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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H Passenger Assist cirtps
Your Geo may have assist grips.
Passengers can use the grips
to help
keep their balance over rough roads or
during sharp turns.
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IC CA UTlON
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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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* 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 t under ‘it
and
cause- damage. I Do not take.your vehicle through an a
your convertible -top. . . ’
0 ,Don? try to lower or raise the conver le top or tap or beat on the plasti
windows if your car is out in dd weatIq.4 1 OF (5°C) or below. The. cold.
can cause cracks -and other damage ta th ;inb---rs and to the top as it is. ’
being lowered or-raised :
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.. ..e Don’t.lower the top if it is dl. p or w After E tc is down, the trapp
.- ----iter-- cause stains, mildew and damage to *% in-’Je of your car. Be
.. &e to dry -off :&e top.before you lower it.
* Don’t lower the convertible top if the rear f or sic: wndol are di
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I 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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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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3pening and Closing Your Sunroof
I. Lower your antenna and swing your
sun visors down.
!. Squeeze the front top bow latch
buttons and pull the latch back.
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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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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8. Unhook the latch from the front top
bow. 9. Swing the front top bow back so
you'll have some slack in the
canvas top.
IO. Unhook the canvas top from the front top bow.
1 1. 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.
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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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Your Driving and the Road
A Cargo on the load floor
L piled higher than the
seatbacks can be thrown forwarc
during a sudden stop. You or
your passengers could be
injured. Keep cargo below the
top of the seatbacks.
floor can be tossed about when
driving over rough terrain. You
or your passengers can be strucl
by flying objects. Secure the
cargo properly.
Heavy loads on the roof raise
the vehicle’s center of gravity,
making it more likely to roll
over. You can be seriously or
fatally injured if the vehicle rolls
over. Put heavy loads inside the
cargo area, not on the roof.
Keep cargo
in the cargo area as
far forward and low as possible.
Unsecured cargo on the load
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You’ll find other important information
in this manual. See “Vehicle Loading,”
and “Tires” in the Index.
Traveling to Remote Areas
It makes sense to plan your trip,
especially when going to a remote area.
Know the terrain and plan your route.
You are much less likely to get bad
surprises. Get accurate maps
of trails
and terrain.
Try to learn of any blocked
or closed roads.
It’s also
a good idea to travel with at
least one other vehicle.
If something
happens to one of them,
the other can
help quickly. Does
your vehicle have a winch? If
so,
be sure to read the winch instructions.
In a remote area, a winch can be handy
if you get stuck. But you’ll want to
know how to use it properly.
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Loading Your Vehicle ............ 252
Loading Your Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving
.............. 14 1
Locks.
Door ...................... 45
Loss of Control
.................. 138
Lubricants and Fluids
......... 27 1. 305
Maintenance Materials. Appearance Care and
. . 27 1
Periodic Inspections
............ 303
Record
....................... 308
Other Non-Emission Related
Services
.................... 296
Scheduled Services
............. 285
Underbody
.................... 270
Maintenance Schedule
............ 28 1
Schedule
I .................... 286
Schedule
II.’. .................. 288
Selecting the Right
............. 285
Services. Scheduled
............ 285
Using Your
................... 285
When Trailer Towing
........... 185
Making Turns (With a Trailer)
...... 183
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
........ 85
Manual Transmission
Five-Speed
.................... 54
Fluid ........................ 237
Shift Speeds
.................... 56
Manual. How to Use This ........... 5
Markings. Pavement .............. 12 1
Master Cylinder. Brake ........... 245
Mirrors
......................... 74
Convex Outside
................. 74
Inside Rearview
................. 74
Metal Damage. Sheet
............. 269
Inside Day/Night Rearview
....... 74
Outside Manual Adjust
........... 74
Mud. Sand. Snow. or Ice.
Driving in
.................... 155
New Vehicle
. ‘Break-In’ ........... 48
Night
Driving at
.................... 157
Driving Suggestions. A Few
More
...................... 159
Vision
....................... 158
odometer. Speedometer and
....... 80
Odometer. Trip ................... 8 1
Officer. Traffic
.................. 122
Off-Road Driving
After
........................ 157
Before You Go
................ 141
Getting Familiar with
........... 143
On Hills
...................... 145
With Your Geo Four-Wheel-
Drive Vehicle
............... 140
Loading Your Vehicle
for
........ 141 Off-Road Recovery
.............. 135
Oil. Engine
..................... 229
Additives
..................... 232
How to Check
................. 229
Pressure Light
.................. 86
What Kind to Use
.............. 231
What to
Do with Used ........... 233
When to Add
.................. 230
When
to Change ............... 232
On the Road
.................... 168
Opening and Closing
Your Rear Window
.............. 90
Operation of Lights ................ 69
Overheating, Engine
.............. 200
Owner Checks and Services
........ 302
Paint
Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
... 89
Chemical Spotting
.............. 270
Finish Care
................... 267
Finish Damage
............... 270
Park. Shifting into ................. 61
Park, Shifting out
of ............... 63
Parked, Running Your Engine
While You’re
................... 65 .
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Index
Stains .......................... 264
Stalling on an Incline ............. 154
Starting Your Engine .............. 49
Starting. Jump ................... 191
Steam (Engine Overheating) ...... -200
Steering ........................ 132
Fluid, Power .................. 243
In Emergencies ................ 134
Power ....................... 132
Storage and Compartments ......... 75
Storage. Vehicle ................. 247
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or
Snow, If You’re
............... 2 17
Sun Visors ....................... 76
Sunroof. Opening and
Closing Your
................... 89
Switch, Ignition .................. 48
Symbols. Safety Warnings and ....... 6
Symbols. Vehicle ................. 18
Tachometer ..................... 82
Tailgate (Door Locks) ............. 46
Tank, Filling Your (Fuel) .......... 223
Temperature Gage, Engine
Coolant
....................... 85
Terrain. Scanning the ............. 144
Theft ........................... 47
Tips ......................... 132
Stuck in Deep Snow, If You’re ..... 177
Symbols on Road Signs ........... 120
Theft Deterrent Feature
(AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player)
................ 1 13
Thermostat ..................... 243
Tilt Wheel ...................... -67
Tires .......................... 253
Balance ...................... 259
Chains ....................... 26 1
Changing a Flat
................ 208
Cleaning White Sidewall ........ 269
Inflation Pressure .............. 254
Inspection .................... 255
Loading Information Label ....... 252
New ......................... 256
Rotation ...................... 255
Temperature Grades ............ 258
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s. .. 180
Traction Grades ................ 258
Treadwear .................... 258
Uniform Quality Grading ........ 257
AM/FM Stereo ................ 109
AM/FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player
.......... 1 1 1
Tone, Setting the
Top Strap (Child Restraint)
......... 33
Top, Convertible ................. 87
Storage ........................ 96
Top, Preparing Your Canvas for
Top, Removing and Installing
Your Canvas
................... 91
Torque Lock .................... 173
Towing a Trailer ................. 177
Towing Hook.Ups. Front ......... -198
Towing Hook.Ups. Rear .......... 199
Towing Your Vehicle ............. 196
Towing. Recreational ............. 186
From the Front ................ 187
From the Rear ................. 186
Traffic Lights ................... 120
Traffic Officer .................. 122
Trailer
Backing Up with a
.............. 183
Brakes
....................... 181
Driving on Grades .............. 184
Driving with a ................. 182
Following Distance with a ....... 183
Hitches ....................... 180
If You Do Decide to Pull a ....... 178
Making Turns with a ............ 183
Parking on Hills with a .......... 184
Passing with a ................. 183
Safety Chains ................. 181
Tongue, Weight of the .......... 180
Towing a ..................... 177
Towing. Maintenance When ..... 185
Turn Signals When Towing a ..... 183
Weight of the .................. 179
When You Are Ready to Leave
after Parking on a Hill
......... 185
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