flat tire CHEVROLET TRACKER 1995 User Guide

Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label which is on the
driver’s door shows the correct inflation pressures for
your tires, when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven
no more than
a mile.
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’ NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underidation or
~ overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires don’t
~ have enough air (underinflation) you can get:
Too much flexing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get:
Unusual wear
0 Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards. When to Check
Check your
tires once a month or more. Also, check the
tire pressure of
the spare tire.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. Simply looking at the tires will
not tell you the
pressure, especially if you have radial tires
-- which
may look properly inflated even
if they’re underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to put them back on.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear. If
unusual wear is present, rotate your tires as
soon as
possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for
damaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time for New
Tires” and “Wheel Replacement” later in this section for
more information.
The purpose
of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in
the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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When rotating your tires, always use one of the correct
rotation patterns shown here.
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After the tires have Deen rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” in the
Index.
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Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire
that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. These
grades are molded
on the sidewalls of passenger
car tires.
While the tires available as standard or optional
equipment on General Motors vehicles may vary with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved
for use on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements
in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will
not need to have your wheels
aligned again. However, if you notice unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset.
If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on
a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
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Gem Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
IMPORTANT:
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
RECOMMENDED
This section covers the maintenance required for your
Geo. Your vehicle needs these services to retain
its
safety, dependability and emission control performance.
Introduction
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehicle
in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance or the
removal
of important components can significantly
affect the quality of the
air we breathe. Improper fluid
levels or even the wrong tire inflation can increase the
level of emissions from your vehicle.
To help protect our
environment, and to help keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan .? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your
Chevrolet/Geo dealersfor details.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added
to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in
Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
per3cot-m these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Coolant” in the Index for
further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
Hood Latch Operation
Pull the primary hood latch release handle inside the
vehicle. The secondary latch should keep the hood from
opening all
the way when the primary latch is released.
Make sure the hood closes firmly. See “Hood Release”
in the Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label located on the driver’s door lock pillar. See “Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
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Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer,
Basic Care and Courtesy’” Care:
ROADSIDE Basic Care PROVIDES:
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Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA
Free towing for warranty repairs
Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs
(i.e., wrecker services, locksmithkey service, glass
repair, etc.)
Note: Roadside
Basic Care applies to all Chevrolet/Geo
vehicles regardless
of age or miles.
ROADSIDE
Courtesy Care PROVIDES:
Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
0 FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
FREE LocksmithKey Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
0 FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on the road)
Note: Courtesy Care is available to Retail and
Retail Lease Customers operating 1994 and
newer ChevroletlGeo vehicles for
a period of
36 months/36,000 miles. All Courtesy Care services
must be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or Dealer
Service Management.
Basic Cure and Courfesy Care are not part of or included in the coverage
provided
by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the
right to modify
or discontinue Basic Care and Courtesy a at any time.
For complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo
dealer to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you
with quality and priority service. When roadside
services are required, our advisors
will explain any payment
obligations that may
be incurred for utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling, please have the following information available to give to the advisor:
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Vehicle Identification Number
License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
Telephone number where you can be reached
Vehicle mileage
Description
of problem
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System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-34
Trailer
..................................... 4-48
Transmission Shift Interlock
............... 2- 12. 7.50
Wear
...................................... 6-33
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-48
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking. In Emergencies
.......................... 4-8
Break-In. New Vehicle
........................... 2-7
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-33
BTSI (Brake Transmission Shift Interlock)
...... 2- 12. 7-50
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-63
Front Parking and Turn Signal
.................. 6-37
Headlamps
................................. 6-35
Rear Combination Lamps
...................... 6-39
Rear Sidemarker
............................. 6-39
Sidemarker Lamps
........................... 6-38
System Warning Light
........................ 2-45
Canada. Vehicles First Sold In
-11
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7
Canvas Top Lowering and Raising
......................... 2-56
Preparing for Storage
......................... 2-61
Removing and Installing
....................... 2-60
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-64
CarbonMonoxide
......................... 2.25. 4.38
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-19
Certificatioflire Label
.......................... 4-43
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-47
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-48
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-2 1
Charging System Light .......................... 2-44
.. ......................
Check Engine Light ............................. 2-46
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-34
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
.................. 6-19
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-33
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-26
Engineoil
.................................. 6-12
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-22
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-28
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-34
Things Under the
Hood ........................ 6-6
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-57
Child Restraints
................................ 1-26
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-27
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-29
WheretoPut
................................ 1-26
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-16
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-56
Canvas Top and Plastic Windows
................ 6-55
Fabric
..................................... 6-50
Glass
...................................... 6-52
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
....... 6-53
Stains
...................................... 6-51
The Inside of Your Geo
....................... 6-49
The Outside
of Your Geo ...................... 6-53
Tires
...................................... 6-56
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-52
Vinyl
...................................... 6-51
TopStrap
................................... 1-26
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-36
Special Problems
............................ 6-51
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-5
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Easy-Entry Seat ................................ I -4
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................ 2-10. 6-59
Enginecoolant
................................. 6-25
Adding
.................................... 6-26
Checking
................................... 6-26
Temperature Gage
............................ 2-46
Exhaust
.................................... 2-25
Identification
................................ 6-59
Overheating
................................. 5- 1 1
Running it While You’re Parked ................. 2-25
Specifications
............................... 6-64
Starting
..................................... 2-9
16-Valve
................................... 6-10
8-Valve
..................................... 6-8
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
.................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking ................................... 6-12
Pressure Light
............................... 2-47
What Kind to Use
............................ 6- 14
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6- I6
Whentochange
............................. 6-15
Ethanol(InFue1)
................................ 6-3
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-25
Expectant Mothers. Use
of Safety Belts ............. 1-20
Extender. Safety Belt ............................ 1-34
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fan Control Lever ............................... 3-2
Feature. Theft-Deterrent
.................... 3- 10. 3- 15
Fifth (5). Manual Transmission .................... 2- 15
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-4
Engine
Filter. Air Cleaner
.............................. 6-18
Finish Care
.................................... 6-54
Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
First
(1). Manual Transmission .................... 2-14
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-21
Flow-Through Ventilation System
................... 3-4
Fluid Capacities Chart ........................... 6-65
Flushing. Underbody
............................ 7-51
Folding Rear Seat
................................ 1-5
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-17. 6-24
Fourth (4). Manual Transmission
................... 2-15
Freewheeling
Hubs ............................. 2-17
FrenchLanguage Manual
11
Front Ashtray .................................. 2-36
FrontAxle
.................................... 6-25
Front Parking and Turn Signal. Replacement
......... 6-37
Front Seat Side Pockets
........................... 2-6
Front Towing Hook-Ups
.......................... 5-8
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Gage
...................................... 2-48
Fuse Block. Instrument Panel
..................... 6-42
Fuse Block. Main
............................... 6-62
Fuseusage
.................................... 6-62
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-60
Gage
.. ...........................
FillingYourTank ............................. 6-4
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
Engine Coolant Temperature
................... 2-46
Fuel
....................................... 2-48
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
......................... 6-3
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Service Parts Identification Label .................. 6-59
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work. Doing Your Own .................... 6-1
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 2- 16
Shift Speeds. Manual Transmission ................. 2- 16
Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-21
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-23
Side Window. Removing and Installing the
........... 2-54
Sidemarker Lamps. Replacement
.................. 6-38
Signal. Passing
................................. 2-30
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-28
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3- 18
Special Care of Canvas Top and Plastic Windows ..... 6-55
Specifications Chart
............................. 6-64
Speedometer
................................... 2-42
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-5 1
Stalling on an Incline ............................ 4-24
Starterswitch
.................................. 7-49
Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission
........................ 2-9
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-9
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine
................ 5- 1 1
Steering ....................................... 4-8
Steering Column Lock
........................... 7-50
Steering Column, Adjustable
...................... 2-27
Steering. In Emergencies
.......................... 4-9
Steering, Power
................................. 4-8
Steering, Tips
................................... 4-8
Storage and Compartments
........................ 2-5
Storage, Front Seat Side Pockets
.................... 2-6
Storage. Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-34
Stuck,
If You Are ............................... 5-3 1
SunVisors .................................... 2-35 Sunroof
....................................... 2-50
Sunroof. Opening and Closing
..................... 2-50
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-42
Tailgate Lock
................................... 2-4
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-19
Temperature Control Lever ........................ 3-2
Theft .......................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3- 10. 3- 15
Thermostat .................................... 6-28
Third (3). Manual Transmission
................... 2-15
Tirechains
.................................... 6-48
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-42
TireLoading
................................... 4-42
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................ 6-44
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-21
Inflation .................................... 6-42
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-42
Temperature
................................ 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
.................................. 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-47
When
It’s Time for New ....................... 6-44
TopStrap
..................................... 1-26
TorqueLock
................................... 2-22
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5-29. 6-66
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-44
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-6
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