light CHEVROLET TRACKER 1996 Owner's Guide

Rear Window Defogger (Option)
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, but
will turn back on when the ignition is turned back on.
Do not attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or a decal across the defogger grid
on the rear window.
1 NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
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AM-FM Stereo (Option)
To Play the Radio'
Turn the ON-VOL knob to turn the system on or off.
VOL: Turn this knob to adjust the volume.
RCL: Press this button to see the station being played
for a moment. Or, press it
if you want to see the time
when the ignition is off.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to get AM or FM. The
lighted display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press the right or left arrow 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 the right or left arrow and the radio will
tune to the next higher
or lower station and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your previously played stations.
You can
set up to
12 stations (six AM and six FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press one of the six pushbuttons, for at least
3. The sound will mute and then return when, the station
is stored. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
two seconds.
4. Repeat
the steps for each pushbutton.
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Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
The lighted display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press the TUNE right or left arrow 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 the SEEK right or left arrow and the
radio will tune to
the next higher or lower station and
stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your previously played stations.
You can
set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press one of the six pushbuttons, for at least
two seconds.
3. The sound will mute and then return when the station
is stored. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
PRESET SCAN: Press this button to hear each of your
favorite stations stored
on your pushbuttons for a few
seconds. When you want to stop at a chosen station,
press PRESET
SCAN again.
Setting the Tone
TREB: Turn this knob to the right to hear more treble.
BASS: Turn this control behind the TREB knob to the
right to hear more bass.
Treble and bass cannot be adjusted manually when
TONE SELECT is on.
TONE SELECT Press this button 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.
If you press it one more time,
after CLASSICAL appears
on the display, tone control
will be back to the treble and bass knob.
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Adjusting the Speakers
FADE: Turn this knob to move the sound between the
front
and rear speakers.
BAL: Turn this control behind the FADE knob to move
the
sound between the right and left speakers.
Playing 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 EJECT to remove the tape
and start over,
Once the tape
is playing, use the knobs for VOL, FADE
and BAL, just as you do for the radio. The lighted
arrows show which side of the tape is playing.
MTL: Your bias is set automatically. MTL will appear
on your display when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted.
FF: Press this button to advance rapidly to another part
of the tape. Press
FF, RCLPROG or EJECT to return to
playing speed.
REW Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press
REW or RCLPROG to return to playing speed. If you
press RCLPROG, the tape will also change sides. .
NEXT Press this button to go forward to the beginning
of the next selection. Press the button again or press
RCL/PROG or EJECT to cancel this function.
For
NEXT to work properly, your tape must have at
least
three or four seconds of silence between each
selection. If you press RCLPROG, the tape will also
change sides.
PREV: Press this button to go back to the beginning of
the last selection. Press PREV again or press
RCLPROG
ox EJECT to cancel this function.
RCL/PROG: Press this button 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.
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Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
The lighted display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press the TUNE right or left arrow 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 stqtion tuned.
SEEK: Press the SEEK right or left arrow and the
radio will tune to the next higher or lower station and
stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your previously played stations. You can
set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press one of the six pushbuttons, for at least
two seconds.
3. The sound will mute and then return when the station
is stored. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station
you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
PSCAN: Press this button to hear each of your favorite
stations stored on your pushbuttons for a few seconds.
When you want to stop at a chosen station, press
PSCAN again.
Setting the Tone
TREB: Turn this knob to the right to hear more treble.
BASS: Turn this control behind the TREB knob to the
right to hear more bass. I
Treble and bass cannot be adjusted manually when
TONE SELECT is on.
TONE SELECT Press this button 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.
If you press it one more time,
after
CLASSICAL appears on the display, tone control
will be back to the treble and bass knob.
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Adjusting the Speakers
FADE: Turn this knob to move the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
BAL: Turn this control behind the FADE knob to move
the sound between the right and left speakers.
Playing 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 STOP or EJECT to
remove the tape and start over.
Once the tape is playing, use the
knobs for VOL, FADE
and BAL, just as you do for the radio. The lighted
arrows show which side of the tape is playing.
MTL: Your bias is set automatically. MTL will appear
on the display when a metal or chrome tape is inserted.
FF: Press this button to advance rapidly to another part
of the tape. Press
FF, RCL or STOP to return to playing
speed.
If you press RCL, the tape will also change sides.
REW Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press
REW, RCL or STOP to return to playing speed. If you
press RCL, the tape will also change sides.
NXT Press this button to go forward to the beginning of
the next selection. Press NXT again or press RCL, or
STOP to cancel this function. If you press RCL, the tape
will also change sides.
PRV: Press this button to go back to the beginning of
the last selection. Press the button again
or press RCL,
or STOP
to cancel this function.
For
NXT and PRV to work properly, your tape must
have at least three
or four seconds of silence between
each selection.
If you press RCL, the tape will also
change sides.
RPT Press this button to go to the beginning of the
selection and play it again. Press RPT again to cancel
this function.
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To help avoid bearing loss or darnage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can add
what you want. If you can, it’s very important to
do
it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s
engine, Delco radio
or other systems, and even
damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation of sound equipment
that
has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer
and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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 may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after
every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN
to indicate that you have used your tape player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If you
notice
a reduction in sound quality, try a known good
cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault.
If this other cassette has no improvement in sound
quality, clean the tape player.
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Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs
of the cleaner cassette turn. It
is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert
the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough
cleaning.
A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Geo dealer.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type
of cleaning cassette will not
eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject to'wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution
and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch
the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the
hole and the outer edge.
Antenna
Use the knob on the end of the antenna to raise the
antenna.
To lower it, hold the antenna mast near the roof
and feed it into the holder. Do not try to lower the
antenna using the knob. Keep the antenna mast clean for
good performance.
Always lower the antenna before entering
a car wash.
If you have the convertible top, also lower the antenna
before removing or installing the
top.
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear
out much faster if you
do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot
of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
norrnally but don’t
pump your brakes. If you do, the
pedal may get harder to
push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use
it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to
push.
Anti-Lack Brakes (Option)
Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is
an advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent
a braking shd.
ABS
If your vehicle has anti-lock
brakes, this warning light
on
the instrument panel will
come on briefly when you
start your vehicle.
When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive
away, your anti-lock .brake system will check itself.
You
may hear a momentary motor’or clicking noise while
this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves
a little. This is normal.
If there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the
anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on or
flash. See “Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light” in
the Index.
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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need
to
get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in
front
of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough
room up ahead to stop, even though you have
anti-lock brakes.
Using Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel
the system working, or you may notice some noise,
but this is normal,
ABS
ACTIVE
Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation
that requires hard braking.
If
you have anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the
same time. However,
if you don’t have anti-lock, your
first reaction
-- to hit the brake pedal hard and hold it
down
-- may be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels can
stop rolling. Once they
do, the vehicle can’t respond to
your steering. Momentum will carry it in whatever
direction it was headed when the wheels stopped rolling.
That could
be off the road, into the very thing you were
trying to avoid, or into traffic.
If you don’t have anti-lock, use a “squeeze” braking
technique. This will give you maximum braking while
maintaining steering control.
You do this by pushing on
the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure.
In an emergency, you will probably want
to squeeze the
brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or
feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. This
will help you retain steering control.
(If you do have
anti-lock, it’s different:
see “Anti-Lock Brakes” in
the Index.)
When
your anti-lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid,
this light will come on. See
“Anti-Lock Brake System
Active Light” in the Index.
In many emergencies, steering can help you more than
even the very best braking.
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