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3. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise.
Raise
the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is
enough room for the spxe tire to fit.
4. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
flat tire.
5. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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a. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a criss-cross
sequence
as shown.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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The cap is behind a hinged door on the passenger’s side
of your vehicle. On four-door models, use the key to
the vehicle to unlock the fuel door.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). When
you put the cap
back on, turn it to the right until
you hear at least three clicks. Make sure you fully install
the cap. The diagnostic system can determine
if the fuel
cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would
allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See
“Malfunction Indicator Lamp” in the Index.
If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites
it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap
all the way.
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon
as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Geo” in the Index.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get
the wrong type, it may
not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
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3. Turn the lock ring counterclockwise to release
the
bulb.
4. Pull the lock ring and the headlamp straight out.
Save the lock ring and
use with the new bulb.
5. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamps
To replace the parking and turn signal bulb:
1. Open the hood.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out
of the lamp housing.
3. Push the bulb in, turn it to counterclockwise and pull
it out.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Sidemarker Lamps
To replace the sidemarker bulb:
1. Push the sidemarker housing toward the back of the
vehicle to release the clip and pull out the front edge.
The housing should pull away from the vehicle.
2. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it out of
the housing.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label, which is on the
driver’s door lock pillar,
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
1 mile ( 1.6 km).
I NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is all right. It’s
not. If your tires
don’t have enough
air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
Too much flexing
Too much heat
0 Tire overloading
Bad wear
0 Bad handling
0 Bad fuel economy.
NOTICE: (Continued) NOTICE:
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If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
0 Unusual wear
0 Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.
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When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the
tire pressure
of the spare tire.
How to Check
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Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell
if your tires are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may
look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure to put the valve caps back
on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out
dirt and moisture.
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Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your
Geo, see “Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Geo” in the Index.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits
by fuses, circuit breakers and thermal links
in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare fuse,
you can borrow one. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that you can get along without -- like the
radio or cigarette lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the
size you need. Replace it as soon as you can.
Before replacing
a fuse, turn every vehicle electrical
switch
off.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
instrument panel fuse block and the engine compartment
fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
This fuse box is under the left side of the instrument
panel.
The fuses here protect each separate circuit
including headlamps.
If you have electrical failure,
check here first.
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Fuse Usage
5
l... .............................. Empty
2................................... Empty
3 ............ Dome Lamp, Sidemarker Lamps,
Parking Lamps, License Plate Lamp, Instrument Panel Illumination
4 ........................... Stoplamps, Horn
5 ............................. Hazard Lamps
6..... ................. Door Lock (Option)
7 ............................. Lighter, Radio
8 ........................... Ignition System,
Warning and Indicator Lights,
Gages, Four-wheel Drive System (Option)
9 ........... Turn Signal Flasher, Back-up Lamps
10 .....
11 ...
...................... Wipermasher
.........
.. ..I .... Rear Defogger
12 ................................... Heater
13
................................. Empty
14 ................................... Empty
Please note, fuses for the air bags are located next to the
instrument
panel fuse block.
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Main Fuse Block
The main fuse box in your engine compartment protects
all electrical loads.
For access
to the main fuses, pull off the cover. A spare
fuse is
also inside the fuse box.
Fuse
BATT ......
ABS .........
Usage
............ All Electrical Load
....... Anti-Lock Brake System
LAMP
...
IG . . ................. Ignition, Lighter, Radio,
Wiperwasher, Rear Defogger,
Turn Signals, Backup Lamps, Heater
Stop Lamps, Horn, Hazard Lamps
H/L, R ................... Right Side Headlamp
H/L, L ................. Left Side Headlamp
FI ....... .......... Fuel Injection System
A/C
.... ... ........ Air Conditioning
......... Taillamps, Dome Lamps,
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