ECU CHEVROLET TRACKER 1998 1.G Owner's Manual

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Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
0 You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle. Include an
ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving
under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a
piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help
provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these
items in your vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the
road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or
ice between your tires and
the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll
have a lot less traction or “grip” and will need to be
very careful.
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Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR.
If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or
it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose control.
Also, overloading can shorten the life
of
your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components
that fail because of overloading.
I ’ A CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages or anything else
-- they will go as fast as
the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or
if there is
a crash, they’ll keep going. There’s also important loading information
for off-road
driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving” in the Index.

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If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 Ibs. (450 kg)
loaded, then it needs its own brakes
-- and they must be
adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for
the trailer brakes
so you’ll be able to install, adjust and
maintain them properly.
0 Don’t tap into your vehicle’s brake system if the
trailer’s brake system will use more than
0.02 cubic
inch
(0.3 cc) of fluid from your vehicle’s master
cylinder. If
it does, both systems won’t work well.
You could even lose your brakes.
(20 650 kPa) of pressure? If not, the trailer brake
system must not be used with your vehicle.
Will the trailer brake parts take 3,000 psi
If everything checks out this far, then make the brake
fluid tap at the
port on the master cylinder that sends
fluid to the rear brakes. But don’t use copper tubing
for this.
If you do, it will bend and finally break off.
Use steel brake tubing. Towing a trailer requires a certain amount
of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive
as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets
you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
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To help avoid injury to you or others:
0 Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
0 Never tow with damaged parts not
0 Never get under your vehicle after it has
0 Always use separate safety chains on each
Never use T-hooks. Use J-hooks instead.
being
towed.
fully secured. been lifted by the tow truck.
side when towing
a vehicle.
I r
A CAUTION:
A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause
a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut
by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle.
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NOTICE: (Continued)
Tighten them as tightly as possible with the
ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow
the chain manufacturer’s instructions. If you
can hear the chains contacting your vehicle,
stop and retighten them. If the contact continues,
slow down until
it stops. Driving too fast or
spinning the wheels with chains on will
damage your vehicle.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a
match or get them
on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous
if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from a container to clean your
vehicle, be sure
to follow the manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions. And always open your doors or
windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
0 Benzene
0 Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
0 Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
0 Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
Don’t use any
of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents
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................................. 6-32
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-33
System Warning Light
......................... 2-60
Trailer
...................................... 4-52
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-25
Transmission Shift Interlock Check
............... 7-49
Wear
....................................... 6-32
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In. New Vehicle
........................... 2-7
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-37
BTSICheck
................................... 7-49
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-34
Braking
........................................ 4-6
BTSI
......................................... 2-25
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Canvas Top
Lowering and Raising
......................... 2-47
Preparing for Storage
.......................... 2-52
Removing and Installing
....................... 2-51
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-61
Carbon Monoxide
..................... 2.6.2.27. 4.42
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-47
Cassette Tape Player
............................. 3-8
CareofYour
................................. 3-16
Certification Label
.............................. 4-46
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-51
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-47 Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-59
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-51
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-55
Child Restraints
................................ 1-38
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-44
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-46
Top Strap
................................... 1-43
Where to Put
................................ 1-42
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-40
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-58
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-54
Canvas Top and Plastic Windows
................ 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-49
Glass ....................................... 6-51
Inside of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-49
InstrumentPanel
............................. 6-50
Outside of
Your Vehicle ........................ 6-52
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains
...................................... 6-50
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Wheels
..................................... 6-54
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-51
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Clutch Adjustment
.............................. 6-21
Clutch System Service
........................... 7-52
Coinholder
.................................... 2-40

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................................. 4-46
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-57
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-46
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-57
Control
..................................... 2-30
Dome
...................................... 2-38
Exterior
.................................... 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-37
OnReminder
................................ 2-31
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Lamps
Leaving
Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-24
Lighter
....................................... 2-40
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2.62. 4.9
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.26. 2.59
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.61. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-60
Charging System
............................. 2-59
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-67
Oil Pressure
............................ 2.65. 6. 11
Overdriveoff
................................ 2-66
Power Indicator
.............................. 2-66
Rear Window Defogger
......................... 3-5
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1.13. 2.58
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-63
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-46
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-48
Door
........................................ 2-4 Fuel
Door .................................... 6-6
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-50
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-48
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
RearDoorSecu
rity ............................. 2-5
Window
.................................... 2-29
Long Trip, Before Leaving
....................... 4-36
Low, Automatic Transmission
..................... 2-13
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
.............. 2-47
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-53
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-48
Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
........... 6-61
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-55
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
How it is Organized
............................ 7-2
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
LongTrip
................................... 7-31
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-53
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
ShortTrip
.................................... 7-9
Short TripKity Definition
....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals ........................ 7-5
Your Vehicle and the Environment ................ 7-2
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-56
Long
Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-7
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-51
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Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 8- 11
Radiator. Coolant
.............................. 5-19
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-26
Radios ............................... 3.6.3.8. 3.11
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-31
Rear
Axle
....................................... 6-22
Door Security Locks ........................... 2-5
Folding Seatbacks ......................... 1.6. 1.9
Radio Reception
................................ 3- 15
Combination Lamp Bulb Replacement
............ 6-38
Seatpassengers .............................. 1-32
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-38
Towing ..................................... 5-11
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-38
Window Defogger ............................. 3-5
Window Defogger Light ........................ 3-5
Windshield Washer ........................... 2-33
Defogger Light ................................ 3-5
Removing and Installing ....................... 2-44
Rearview Mirrors ............................... 2-38
Convex Outside .............................. 2-39
Inside Daymight ............................. 2-38
Power Remote Control ......................... 2-39
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3
Rear Window
ManualAdjust
............................... 2-38
Recovery Hooks ................................ 5-33
Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5-16
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 4-43
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-63
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-61
Parts ....................................... 6-61
Wheel ...................................... 6-46
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-52
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-51
Child ....................................... 1-38
Head ........................................ 1-4
Systemcheck ................................ 7-48
Automatic Transmission ....................... 2-12
Manual Transmission .......................... 2-16
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-25
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-33
Rotation. Tires ................................. 6-42
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-52
Reverse
safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-51
Safety Belts ................................... 1-12
Care ....................................... 6-51
Children .................................... 1-35
Adults
...................................... 1-18
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Extender
.................................... l-51
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 18
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-20, 1-49, 1-50
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-18, 1-32
Larger Children
.............................. 1-48
Passenger Position
....................... 1-25, 1-32
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 - 17
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-32
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 13, 2-58
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-52
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-25
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-24
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-51
Safety Defects, Reporting
........................ 8- 10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback Folding Rear
.............................. 1-6, 1-9
Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
EasyEntry
................................... 1-4
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-35
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-14
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Seats ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Rear
.................................... 1-6, 1-9
SeatControls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
................. 1-4.4,1-46
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 13
Second Gear
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2- 16 Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8-11
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-63
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8-11
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-57
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8-11
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-11
Service Publications
............................. 8-11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-31
Shift Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-54
Lever
................................. 2-11. 2-15
Speeds
..................................... 2-17
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-11
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-23
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-15
OutofPark
.................................. 2-25
Side Window. Removing and Installing the
........... 2-45
SignilingTurns
................................ 2-30
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Shifting
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-15
Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-61
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-61
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-57
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-49
Steam ........................................ 5-12
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