winter tires CHEVROLET TRACKER 1999 2.G Owners Manual

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Here are some tips for winter driving:

Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.

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 ªgripº and will need to be
very careful.
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What's the worst time for this? ªWet ice.º Very cold
snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet
ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the
least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it's about
freezing (32F; 0C) and freezing rain begins to fall.
Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews
can get there.

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6-47 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
(This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter
-type snow
tires, space
-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited
-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction -- AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight
-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.

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Towing Your Vehicle 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer
Backing Up 4
-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes 4-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving on Grades 4-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving with 4-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Following Distance 4-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hitches 4-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance When Towing 4-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Turns 4-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking on Hills 4-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passing 4-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tongue Weight 4-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Weight on Tires 4-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing 4-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals 4-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight 4-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Case 2-21, 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission Fluid
Automatic 6
-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual 6-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, Courtesy 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip Odometer 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TTY Users 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer 4-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underbody Flushing Service 7-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underbody Maintenance 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle
Control 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage Warnings iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions 6
-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification Number 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading 4-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 6-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilation System 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visors, Sun 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Devices 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Information 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer Fluid, Windshield 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing Your Vehicle 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weatherstrips 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel
Alignment 6
-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock Key 5-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nut Torque 5-26, 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window Lock 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Washer 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Level Check 7-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wiper 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Window 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter Driving 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blade Check 7-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blades, Cleaning 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench, Wheel 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .