manual radio set CHEVROLET TRACKER 1994 Owners Manual

Features and Controls
If the light comes on while you are
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.)
p CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be work-
ing properly if the brake system
warning light is on, Driving with the
brake system 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.
The brake system warning 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 have a brake problem.
‘ngine Coolant Temperature Gage
rhis gage shows the engine coolanl
emperature.
If the gage pointer moves to
he
”H” (red) side. your engine is too hot!
t means that your engine coolant has
)verheatcd and you should
stop your
ehicle and
turn off the engine HS soo~
Iossible.
1 as
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road.” this manual
shows what to do. See ”Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
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
this light on,
be certain to turn off all your
accessories. such as
the radio and air
conditioner.
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In this part you’ll find out how to
operate the comfort control
systems and audio systems
offered with your Geo
. Be sure
to read about the particular
system supplied with your
vehicle .
Part 3
Comfort Controls 8t Audio
Systems
Comfort Controls .................................................. 84
Heater Controls
................................................. 85
Air Conditioner Controls
.......................................... 85
Rear Window Defogger ........................................... 86
Flow-Through Ventilation System
................................... 86
Audiosystems
.................................................... 87
AM/FMStereo
.................................................. 88
AM/FM Stereo
with Cassette Tape Player ............................. 89
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact
Disc Player ............. 93
Understanding Radio Reception .................................... 97
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................................... 97
Care of Your Compact Discs ....................................... 98
Antenna ....................................................... 98
Settingtheclock ................................................ 88
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Setting the Clock
AM/FM Stereo
1, Press and hold "RCL" (TIME SET).
At the same time. press and hold
"TUNE
4'' (HR) until the correct
hour appears.
2. Press and hold "RCL" (TIME SET).
At the sane time press and hold
"TUNE
b" (MIN) until the correct
minute appears.
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.
AMlFM Stereo with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player
1. Press and hold "RCL TA" (TIME
SET). At the same time, press and
hold "TUNE
4" (HR) until the
correct hour appears.
2. Press and hold "RCL TA'' (TIME
SET). At the same time press and
hold
"TUNE b" (MIN) until the
correct minute appears.
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AM/FM 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.
Finding a Station
Hand:
Press "AM-FM" to get AM or
FM. The lighted display shows your
selection.
Tune: Press "TUNE b "or "TUNE 4"
to go to a higher or lower station. Press
and hold
to continue tuning and release
when
you find your station. The display
will show the frequency of each station
tuned.
Seek: Press "SEEK b "or "SEEK 4"
and the radio will tune to the next higher
or lower station and stay there.
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Pushbuttons: The six pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. To
set
the pushbuttons for up to 12 stations
(6 AM and 6 FM), 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.
Setting the Tone
Treble:
Turn the “TREB” knob to the
right to hear more treble.
Bass: Turn the “BASS” control behind
the “TREB” knob to the right to hear
more bass.
Adjusting the Speakers
Fade:
Turn the “FADE’ knob to move
the sound between the front and rear
speakers.
Balance: Turn the “BAL” conrrol
behind the “FADE’ knob to move the
sound between the left and right
speakers.
Recall
Press “RCL” to see the station being
played for a moment. Or, press
it if you
want to see the time when
the ignition is
off.
AM!FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player
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.
Finding a Station
Band:
Press “AM-FM” to get AM, FM1
or
FM2. The lighted display shows your
selection.
Tune: Press and hold “TUNE b’, or
“TUNE
4’’ to go to higher or lower
stations. Release when you find your
station. The display
will show the
frequency of each station tuned.
Seek: Press “SEEK b” or “SEEK 4’’
and the radio will tune to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Pushbuttons: The six pushbuttons let you
return to your favorite stations. To set
the
pushbuttons for up to 18 stations (6 AM,
6 FM1 and 6 FM2), jus#:
1. Tune in the station.
2. Press and hold one of the pushbuttons
for more than two seconds. The sound
will go away for a second and will
return when the station is stored.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
Preset Scan: Press the “PRESET SCAN’
button
to hear each of your preset stations
for a few seconds. When you want to stop
at a Chosen statioq, press “PRESET
SCAN” again.
Setting the Tone
Treble:
Turn the “TREB” knob to the
right to hear more treble.
Bass: Turn the“BASS” control behind
the “TREB” knpb to the right to hear
more bass.
Treble and bass cannot be adjusted
manually when “TONE SELECT” is on.
Loud: To increase the bass tone at low
volumes, press the
“LOUD” button.
Tone Select: Press “TONE SELECT” to
choose preset treble and bass equalization settings designed
for “ROCK,”
“NEWS,”
”POP,” “JAZZ’ and “CLASSICAL.”
“ROCK” will appear when you first press
“TONE SELECT.” Each time you press
it, another setting will appear on the
display. Press
it after “CLASSICAL” and
tone control will be back to the treble and
bass knobs.
Adjusting the Speakers
Fade:
Turn the “FADE’ knob to move the
sound between the front and rear
speakers.
Balance: Turn the “BAL” control behind
the “FADE” knob to move the sound
between the
right and left speakers.
Recall
Press “RCL” to see the station being
played for a moment. Or, press it if you
want to see the time when the ignition is
off.
To Play a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with
tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on
each side. Tapes longer than that are
so
thin they may not work well in this player. 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
“MA” to
remove the tape and start over.
Once the tape is playing, use the knobs
for volume, fade and balance, just as you
do for radio. The lighted arrows show
which side of the tape is playing.
Metal Tapes: Your bias is set
automatically. When a metal or chrome
tape
is inserted, “MTL” will appear on the
display.
Fast Forward: Press “FF” to advance
rapidly to another part of the tape. Press
“FF,” “RCL/PROG’ or “HA” to return to
playing speed.
Rewind: Press “REV to reverse the tape
rapidly. Press
“RW,” “RCL/PROG” or
“.A” to return to playing speed.
Next Selection: Press “NEXT” to go
forward to the beginning of the next
selection. Press
“NEXT” again or press
“RCLPROG’ or
‘,.A’’ to cancel this
function.
For “NEXT” to work properly, your tape
must have
at least three or four seconds of
silence between each selection.
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Previous Selection: Press “PREV” to go
back
to the beginning of the last selection.
Press “PREV” again or press
“RCL/PROG” or
“HA’, 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.
Noise Reduction: Press 00 @to remove
noise from Dolby@
B NR-encoded tapes.
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby@” and the
00 @symbol are
trademarks of Dol by Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Eject: Press “HA’, to remove the tape
and
switch to radio.
Radio Monitor: Press the “RADIO
MNTR” button to hear the radio when
you are fast forwarding or reversing
a
cassette tape. You can use the “TUNE,“
“SEEK” and “PRESET-SCAN?’ buttons
while
in the radio monitor mode.
rheft Deterrent Feature
The theft deterrent feature for the AM/FM
;tereo
with cassette tape player can be
lsed or ignored. If ignored, the system
Aays normally.
If it is used, your system
won‘t be usable
if it’s ever stolen.
Setting Your Security Code
The instructions below tell you how to
mter a security code into the system. If
qour vehicle loses battery power for any
-eason, you must enter the security code
lgain before
the system will turn on.
1. Write down any four-digit number and
keep
it in a safe place.
2. Turn on the ignition switch to the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
3. Turn the audio system off.
4. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down
until “- - - -” shows
on the display. You
are now ready
to enter your security
code. Don’t wait more than 15 seconds
between steps.
5. Press “4 SEEK b’’ and/or
“+ TUNE ,’’ and “0000” will appear
on the display.
first digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
6. Press “SEEK+” and hold it until the
7. Press “SEEK F” and hold it until the
second digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
8. Press “TUNE +” and hold it until the
third digit
of your code appears.
Release the button.
9. Press “TUNE F” and hold it until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
10. Press “AM-FM” after you have
checked that the code you entered is
the one you wrote down. “rEP” will
appear
in the display, which means
you need
to repeat steps 5 through 9.
will now show “SEC.”
11. Press “AM-FM” again and the displaJ
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(STOP)
(EJECT)
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape and Compact Disc Player
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.
Finding a Station
Band:
Press “AM-FM” to get AM, FMl
or
FM2. The lighted display shows your
selection.
%ne: Press and hold “TUNE F” or
“TUNE
4’’ to go to higher or lower
stations. Release when you find your
station. The display will indicate the
frequency of each station tuned.
Seek: Press “SEEK F” or “SEEK 4’’
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 FM1 and 6 FM2), just:
1. Tune in the station.
2. Press and hold one of the pushbuttons
for more than two seconds.
The
sound will go away for a second and
will return when the station
is stored.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
Preset Scan: Press the “PSCAN’ button
to hear each of your
FM preset stations
for a few seconds. When you want to
stop at a chosen station, press “PSCAN”
again.
Setting the Tone
Treble:
Turn the “TREB” knob to the
right to hear more treble.
Bass: Turn the “BASS” control behind
the “TREB” knob to the right to hear
more bass.
Treble and bass cannot be adjusted
manually whenl“TONE SELECT” is on.
Loud: To increase the bass tone at low
volumes, press the “LOUD” button.
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Tone Select: Press “TONE SELECT” to
choose preset treble and bass equalization
settings designed for “ROCK,” “NEWS,”
“POP,” “JAZZ” and “CLASSICAL.”
“ROCK” will appear when you first press
“TONE SELECT.” Each time you press
it, another setting will appear
on the
display. Press
it after “CLASSICAL” and
tone control will be back to the treble and
bass knobs.
Adjusting the Speakers
Fade:
Turn the “FADE” knob to move the
sound between the front and rear
speakers.
Balance: Turn the “BAL” control behind
the “FADE’ knob to move the sound
between the right and left speakers.
Recall
Press “RCLVA” to see the station being
played for a moment. Or, press it if you
want to see the time when the ignition is
off.
To Play a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with
tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on
:ach side. Tapes longer than that are so
:hin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible
;hould face to the right. If you hear
lothing or hear just a garbled sound, it
nay not be in squarely. Press “STOP’ or
‘EJECT” to remove the tape and start
mer.
Once the tape is playing, use
the knobs
For volume, fade and balance, just as you
io for radio. The lighted arrows show
which side of the tape is playing.
Metal Tapes: Your bias is set
automatically. When a metal or chrome
tape is inserted, “MTL” will appear on the
display.
Fast Forward: Press “FF” to advance
rapidly to another part of the tape. Press
“FF,” “RCLVA” or “STOP’ to return to
playing speed.
Rewind: Press “REW’ to reverse the tape
rapidly. Press “REW,” “RCL~A” or
“STOP’ to return to playing speed.
Next Selection: Press “NXT” to go
forward to the beginning of the next
selection. Press “NXT” again or press
“RCL
vA’’ or “STOP” to cancel this
function.
Previous Selection: Press “PRV” to go
lack to the beginning
of the selection.
?rem “PRV” again or press “RCL
VA” or
‘STOP’ to cancel this function.
Por “NXT” and “PRV” to work properly,
your tape must have at least three or four
seconds of silence between each
selection.
Repeat: Press “RPT” to go to the
beginning of the selection and play
it
3gain. Press “RPT” again to cancel this
Function.
Noise Reduction: Press 00 to remove
noise from Dolby@
B NR-encoded tapes.
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“Dolbya7’ and the
00 symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Radio Monitor: When playing a tape,
press “RDM” during
“FF” or“REW’ to
hear
the radio. Press “RDM’ again to turn
the radio off. During “RDM’ operation,
only “TUNE,” “SEEK’ and “PSCAN’
will work.
Tape Sides: Press “RCL VA” to switch
from one side of the tape to the other.
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Theft Deterrent Feature
The theft deterrent feature for the AMEM
stereo with cassette tape and compact disc
player can be used or ignored. If ignored,
the system plays normally. If it is used,
your system won’t be usable if it’s ever
stolen.
Setting Your Security Code
The instructions below tell you how to
enter a security code into the system. If
your vehicle loses battery power for any
reason, you must enter the security code
again before the system will turn on.
1. Write down any four-digit number and
keep it in a safe place.
2. Turn on the ignition switch to the
“ACC” or “ON’ position.
3. Turn the audio system off.
4. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down until
“- - - -” shows
on the display.
You are now ready to enter your security
code. Don’t wait more than 15 seconds
between steps.
5. Press “4 SEEK b” and/or
“4 TUNE b” and “0000” will appear
on the display.
first digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
6. Press “SEEKI” and hold it until the
7. Press “SEEK b” and hold it until the
second digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
8. Press “TUNE 4” and hold it until the
third digit
of your code appears.
Release the button.
9. Press “TUNE b” and hold it until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
checked that the code you entered is
the one you wrote down. “rEP’ will
appear
in the display, which means
you need to repeat steps
5 through 9.
11. Press “AM-FM” again and the
display will now show
“SEC.”
1 p. Press “AM-FM’ after you have
How to Shut Off the Theft-Deterrent
Feature
If your radio is secured (“SEC” shows on
the display) and you wish to disable it,
enter your security code as follows,
pausing no more than
15 seconds between
steps:
1. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down until
“SEC” shows
on the display. You are now ready to
enter your security code.
until the fist digit of your code
appears.
3. Press the “SEEK b” button and hold it
until the second digit
of your code
appears.
4. Press the “TUNE 4” button and hold
it until the third digit of your code
appears.
5. Press the “TUNE b” button and hold
it until the fourth digit
of your code
appears.
checked that the code you entered
matches the one you wrote down.
display.
2. Press the “SEEKI” button and hold it
6. Press “AM-F’”’ after you have
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If the code is correct. the radio will
operate. If the code
is wrong, “Err” will
appear
in the display.
To Unlock the System After a Power
Loss
If power is disrupted to the radio while in
the ”SEC” mode, the unit will not work
and
”LOC” will show on the display
whenever the ignition is on. To unlock the
unit:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Press “4 SEEK b“ and/or
‘‘4 TUNE b” and “0000” will appear
on the display.
Press the
“SEEK 4“ button and hold it
until the first digit of your code
appears.
Press the
“SEEK b‘* button and hold it
until the second digit of your code
appears.
Press the
“TUNE 4’‘ button and hold
it until the third digit of your code
appears.
Press the
“TUNE b” button and hold
it until the fourth digit of your code
appears.
Press “AM-FM” after you have
checked that the code matches
the one
you wrote down. Now “SEC” will
appear on
the display.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you rhe best sound.
But
FM signals will reach only about IO
to 40 miles ( 16 to 65 ktn). And, tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM
signals, causing the sound to come and
go-
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The range for most AM stations is greater
than for
FM, especially at night. The
longer range, however, can cause stations
to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and
power lines.
Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Care of Your Cassette Tape
Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly
can cause reduced sound quality, ruined
cassettes, or a damaged mechanism.
Cassette tapes should be stored
in their
cases away from contaminants, direct
sunlight.
and extreme heat. If they aren’t.
they may not operate properly or cause
failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should
be cleaned
regularly each month or after every
I5
hours of use. If you notice a reduction in
sound quality. try a known good cassette
lo see if‘ the tape or the tape player is at
f‘ault. If this other cassette has no
improvement
in sound quality. clean the
tape player.
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