maintenance schedule CHEVROLET TRACKER 1999 2.G Repair Manual

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Low, Automatic Transmission 2-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants and Fluids 7-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Service, Body 7-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage Carrier 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Record 7-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Schedule 7-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How it is Organized 7-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 7-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Trip 7-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Trip/Highway Definition 7-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Trip/Highway Intervals 7-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Checks and Services 7-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Periodic Maintenance Inspections 7-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 7-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short Trip 7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short Trip/City Definition 7-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short Trip/City Intervals 7-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Vehicle and the Environment 7-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance, Underbody 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance When Trailer Towing 4-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Adjust Mirror 2-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front Seat 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission
Fluid 6
-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting 2-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Engine 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Methanol 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirrors 2
-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convex Outside 2-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Adjust 2-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Remote Control 2-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MMT 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobility Program 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model Reference iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mountain Roads 4
-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction Lever 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neutral
Automatic Transmission 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission 2-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Vehicle Break-In 2-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Night Vision 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer, Trip 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Off-Road Driving 4-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Off-Road Recovery 4-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil, Engine 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Pressure Light 2-66, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overdrive, Automatic Transmission 2-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overdrive Off Light 2-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overheating Engine 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Checks and Services 7-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Publications, Ordering 8-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paint Spotting, Chemical 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park
Automatic Transmission 2
-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting Into 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting Out of 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Restraints
Checking 1-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child 1-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Parts After a Crash 1-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Check 7-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reverse
Automatic Transmission 2
-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission 2-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance 8-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance, Canadian 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocking Your Vehicle 5-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotation, Tires 6-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Extender 1-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belts 1-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Passenger Position 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Position 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extender 1-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Wear Properly 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incorrect Usage 1-18, 1-19, 1-20, 1-21, 1-50, 1-51 . . . . .
Lap Belt 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap-Shoulder 1-15, 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larger Children 1-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Position 1-23, 1-30, 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Questions and Answers 1-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Outside Position 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Passengers 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder Light 1-10, 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing After a Crash 1
-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster 1-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smaller Children and Babies 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use During Pregnancy 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why They Work 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Defects, Reporting 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Warnings and Symbols iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback
Folding Rear 1
-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclining Front 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats
Easy Entry 1
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraint Systems 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Controls 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing a Child Restraint 1-43, 1-45, 1-46 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Gear
Automatic Transmission 2
-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission 2-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletins, Ordering 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Soon Light 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manuals, Ordering 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Identification Label 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publications, Ordering 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work, Doing Your Own 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Appearance Care 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Owner Publications 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Publications (Canada) 8-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle 1-29 . . . . . . . . . . .