turn signal CHEVROLET TRACKER 1994 User Guide

clear room ahead, and be prepared to
have your view restricted by road
spray.
0 Have good tires with proper tread
depth. (See "Tires"
in the Index.)
City Driving
One ofthe biggest problems with city
streets is the arnount of trafl'ic
on them.
You'll want
to watch out for what the
other drivers are doing and pay attention
to traffic signals.
Here are ways to increase
your safety in
city driving:
0 Know the best way to get to where
you are going. Get
a city rnap and plan
your trip into an unknown part of the
city just
as you would for a
cross-country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rlrn and
crisscross tnost large cities.
You'll
save time and energy. (See the next
section, "Freeway Driving.")
Treat a green light as a warning signal.
A traffic light is there because the
corner is busy enough to need
it.
When a light turns green, and just
before
you start to move, check both
ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may be
running the red light.
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Your Driving and the Road
Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways (also called
thruways, parkways, expressways,
turnpikes, or superhighways) are
the
safest of all roads. But they have their
own special rules.
The most important advice on freeway
driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep
to the right. Drive at the same speed most
of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast
or too-slow driving breaks
a smooth
traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a
freeway as a passing lane.
At
the entrance there is usually a ramp
that leads to the freeway. If
you have a
clear view of the freeway as you drive
along the entrance ramp, you should
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3egin to check traffic. Try to determine
where you expect to blend with the flow.
Try to merge into the gap at close to the
prevailing speed. Switch on your turn
signal, check your mirrors and glance
wer your shoulder as often as necessary.
Try to blend smoothly with the traffic
flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your
speed to the posted limit or to the
prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay in the
right lane unless
you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your
mirrors. Then use your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance
quickly over your shoulder to make sure
there isn’t another vehicle in your “blind”
spot.
Once you are moving on the freeway,
make certain
you allow a reasonable
following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave
the freeway,
move to the proper lane well in advance.
If you miss your exit do not, under any
circumstances, stop and back up. Drive
on to the next exit. I’he
exit ramp can be curved, sometimes
pite sharply. The exit speed
is usually
3osted. Reduce your speed according to
your speedometer, not to your sense of
motion, After driving for any distance at
higher speeds, you may tend to think you
are going slower than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well
rested,
If you must start when you’re not
Fresh
- such as after a day’s work -
don’t plan to make too many miles that
Fist part of the journey. Wear comfortable
clothing and shoes
you can easily drive
in.
[s your vehicle ready for a long trip? If
you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s
ready to
go. If it needs service, have it
done before starting out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service
experts in Geo dealerships all across
North America. They’ll be ready and
willing to help if
you need it.
Here are some things you can check
before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the
reservoir full? Are all windows clean
inside and outside?
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Your Driving and the Road
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you
could be in a serious situation. You should
probably stay with your vehicle unless
you know
for sure that you are near help
and you can hike through the snow. Here
are some things to do to summon help and
keep yourself and your passengers safe:
Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie a red
cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on
extra clothing or wrap
a blanket around
you. If you have no blankets or extra
clothing, make body insulators from
newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats
- anything you can wrap around yourself
or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
You can
run the engine to keep warm, but
be careful. Run your engine
only as long as
you
must. This saves fuel. When you run the
engine, make it go a little faster than just
idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly.
This uses less fuel for the heat that you
get and it keeps the battery charged. You
will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle, and possibly for signaling
later on with your headlights. Let the
heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the
window almost all the way to preserve
the heat. Start the engine again and
repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But
do it as
little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long
3s you can. To help keep warm, you can
get out of the vehicle and do some fairly
vigorous exercises every half hour or
so
until help comes.
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Your Driving and the Road
passed vehicle before vou can return to
your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move that hand to the left.
To move
the trailer to the right, move
your hand to the right. Always back up
slowly and,
if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making Turns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make
wider turns than normal.
Do this so your
trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in
advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra wiring. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you
signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lights will also
flash, telling other drivers you’re about to
turn, change lanes or stop. When towing
a trailer, the green arrows
on your instrument panel will flash for
turns even
if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when
they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs
are still working.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you
might have to use your brakes
so much
that they would get hot and no longer
work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and
reduce your speed to around
45 mph
(70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of
engine and transmission overheating.
If
you are towing a trailer and you have
a manual transmission with fifth gear,
you may prefer not
to use fifth gear. Just
drive in fourth gear (or, as
you need to,
.a lower gear).
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle,
with a trailer attached, on a hill. If
something goes wrong, your
rig could start
to move. People can be injured, and
both your vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged.
But if you ever have to park
your rig on a
hill, here’s how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t
shift into
“F’” (Park) yet, or into gear
for a manual transmission.
2. Have someone place chocks under the
3. When the wheel chocks are in place,
release the regular brakes until the
chocks absorb the load.
trailer wheels.
4. Reapply the regular brakes.
Then
apply your parking brake, and then
shift to
‘T” (Park), or “R” (Reverse)
for a manual transmission.
5. If you have a four-wheel-drive
vehicle, be sure the transfer case is
in
a drive gear - not in “N” (Neutral).
6. Release the regular brakes.
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Problems on the Road
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Hazard Warning
Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you
warn others. They also let police know
you have a problem. Your front and rear
turn signal lights
will tlash on and off. Press the button
in to make your front and
rear
turn signal lights flash on and off.
Your hazard warning flashers work no
matter what position your key
is in, and
even
if the key isn't in.
To turn off the flashers, push the switch
again.
When the hazard warning flashers are on,
your turn signals won't work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can
set one up at the side
of the road about
300 feet (100 m> behind your vehicle.
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Service and Appearance Care
3. Turn the lock ring to the left to release
the bulb. 4. Pull the lock ring and the headlight
bulb straight out. Save the lock ring
and use with
the new bulb.
5. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Front Parking and Turn Signal Lights
ro replace the parking and turn signal
mlb:
I. Open the hood.
2. Turn the bulb socket to the left and
pull
it out of light housing.
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Service and Appearance Care
Main Fuse Block
1 - Generator to Battery Circuit (60A)
2
- Circuits Only Active When
Ignition Switch is
in “ACC,” “ON”
or “START” (50A)
3
- Circuits Always Active (40A)
4 - Circuits Always Active (30A)
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nstrument Panel Fuse Block
- Right Headlight (15A)
~ - Left Headlight; High Beam Indicatol
Light
( 1 SA)
I- Taillights; Interior Light; Sidemarker Lights; Instrument Cluster Lights
( 1 SA)
. - Stop Lights; Horn (15A)
~ - Hazard Lights (15A)
I - Door Lock (Option) (20A)
’ - Lighter; Radio (20A)
1 - Ignition System; Warning and
1 - Turn Signal Lights; Back-up Lights
Indicator Lights
( 1 SA)
( 1 SA)
10 - Wiper/Washer ( 15A)
1 1 - Rear Defogger (1 5A)
12 - Heater
(25A)
13
- Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Main Relay
(20A)
14 - Electronic Fuel Injection Main
Relay
( 15A)
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Replacement Bulbs
Back-up ........................................................ 1156
Dome
...................................................... 96051559
Center High-Mounted Stop
........................................... 921
Front Parking and
Turn Signal .................................... 1157 NA
Headlight (Halogen) ............................................... 9004
Heater
or Air Conditioning Control ............................... 96052599
Charging System
............................................ 9433 184
Engine Oil Pressure
.......................................... 9433 184
4WD
...................................................... 9433184
Headlight High Beam
......................................... 9433 184
Instrument Cluster
............................................. 9605 156
Rear Defogger Switch ......................................... 9606 1736
Rear Hazard and
Turn Signal ........................................ 1156
Rear Wipermasher Switch
..................................... 9606 1736
Indicator and Warning
Brake
..................................................... 9433184
CheckEngine
............................................... 9433184
SafetyBelt
................................................. 9433184
Turnsignal
................................................. 9433184
Licenseplate
..................................................... 194
Lighter
...................................................... 9433184
Rearparkingandstop
............................................. 1157
Sidemarker ......................................... ............ 194
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A bout Driving Your Tracker ..... 3
ABS ......................... 103
Adding Coolant ................ 171
Additives. Engine
Oil ............ 165
Adjustment. Clutch
............. 169
Air Cleaner .................... 165
Air Conditioner Controls
......... 85
Air Filter Replacement
........... 166
Air Intake Lever ................ 84
Airflow Lever
.................. 84
Alignment and Tire Balance
.
Wheel ...................... 187
Aluminum Wheels
.............. 193
AM/FM Stereo
................ 88
With Cassette Tape and Compact
Disc Player
................ 93
With Cassette Tape Player ...... 89
Antenna
...................... 98
Anti-Lock Brakes
.............. 103
To Use ..................... 103
Appearance Care ............... I89
Appearance Care and Materials
.... 195
Appearance Care. Service and
..... 155
Approaching
a Hill .............. 1 10
Ashtrays and Lighter ............ 62
Ashtray. Front
................. 63
Ashtray. Rear .................. 63
Assist Grips. Passenger .......... 62
Add-on
Electrical Equipment
..... 196
Adjustable Steering Column
...... 53
Audio Systems ................. 87
Audio Systems. Comfort
Controls and
................. 83
Automatic
Freewheeling Hubs
........... 47
Transmission
................ 42
Transmission Fluid ............ 167
Axle. Front
.................... 170
Axle
. Rear .................... 169
Babies. Smaller Children
and (Safety Belts)
............. 26
Balance. Wheel Alignment
and Tire
.................... 187
Battery
....................... 176
BBB Auto Line
- Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program. GM
Participation
in ............. 235
Before Leaving
on a Long Trip .... 120
Belt. Lap-Shoulder .............. 20
Bi-Level ...................... 84
Bin. Coinholder and ............. 61
Bins. Instrument Panel ........... 61
Blizzard. If You’re Caught in a ... 124
Box. Glove
.................... 60
Brakes
Adjustment
.................. 176
Anti-Lock (ABS)
............. 103
Fluid ....................... 1 74
Master Cylinder
.......... 174
Parking
......... 48 Brakes
Pedal Travel
................. i76
System Parts. Replacing ........ 176
System Warning Light
......... 69
Trailer ...................... i27
Wear ...................... 175
Braking (Control of
a Vehicle) ..... 102
Braking
in Emergencies .......... 104
“Break.In. .. New Vehicle ........ 39
Bright Metal Parts. Protecting
Exterior
.................... 192
Brightness Control
.............. 57
Bulb Replacement .............. 177
Stoplight .................. 181
Headlights .................. 177
Rear Combination
............ 180
Rear Sidemarker
.............. 179
Sidemarker ......... . .179
Bulbs. Halogen
............... 177
Bulbs. Replacement
............. 199
Canadian Roadside Assistance ... 237
Canvas Top
Preparing for Storage
.......... 80
Special Care for
.............. 193
Capacities and Specifications
...... 200
Carbon Monoxide .............. 51
Center High-Mounted
Front Parking and Turn Signal
... 178
Removing and Installing Your
... 76
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1 Keys ....................... 36
Label. Certification/Tire
........ 18 1
Label. Service Parts Identification . . 196
Lamp. Malfunction Indicator
...... 7 1
Lane Change Indicator.
Turn Signal and
.............. 54
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety Belts)
... 20
Larger Children (Safety Belts)
..... 32
Leaving Your Vehicle
............ 37
Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Engine Running
.............. 49
Lighter. Ashtrays and
............ 62
Lights Brake System Warning
......... 69
Bulb Replacement
............ 177
Charging System
............. 70
Check Engine
................ 71
Daytime Running ............. 56
Daytime Running Lights
Indicator
.................. 72
Dome
...................... 57
Engine Oil Pressure
........... 71
Gages and Indicators. Warning
. . 68
Interior ..................... 57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.... 71
Operation
of ................. 55
Safety Belt Reminder .......... 19
Lights On Reminder
............. 55
Loading Your Vehicle .... . 181 Locks.
Door ................... 37
Loss of Control
................ 107
Lubricant Front Axle
.................. 170
Rear Axle
................... 169
Recommended
............... 225
Transfer Case
................ 170
Main Fuse Block
............. 198
Maintenance Inspections. Periodic
.......... 223
Record
..................... 228
Schedule
.................... 203
Services. Scheduled
........... 206
Underbody
.................. 194
When Trailer Towing
.......... 129
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...... 71
Manual
Adjust Mirrors. Outside
........ 60
Freewheeling Hubs ........... 46
Transmission Fluid
............ 168
Windows
................... 52
Master Cylinder. Brake
.......... 174
Mirrors Convex Outside
.............. 59
Inside Daymight Rearview
..... 59
Inside Rearview
.............. 59
Outside Manual Adjust
........ 60
Mountain Roads. Hill and ........ 121
Transmission. Five-Speed
...... 44 New
Vehicle “Break-In”
....... 39
Night Driving
.................. 116
Night Vision
................... 117
Nuts. Wheel
................... 202
Odometer. Speedometer and
..... 66
Odometer. Trip
................. 67
Off-Road Driving After
....................... 116
Before You Go
............... 108
Getting Familiar With
......... 109
Loading Your Vehicle for
....... 108
On Hills
.................... 110
With Your Geo Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle
................... 108
Off-Road Recovery
............. 105
Oil. Engine .................... 162
Opening and Closing Your Rear
Window
.................... 75
Opening and Closing Your
sunroof ..................... 74
Operation
of Lights ............. 55
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors .... 60
Overheating. Engine
............ 140
Owner Checks and Services
....... 218
P (Park) Shifting into ...
P (Park). Shifting out of ...
.... 48
.... 49
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