heating CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual

Table of Contents (cont'd)
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
SteeringDriving Tips for Various Road Conditions
Off-Road Driving
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer Heating and Air Conditioning
Setting the Radio ClockRadio/Cassette Player/CD Player
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your VehicleEngine Overheating
Changing a Flat Tire
If You're Stuck
Problems on the Road
Section
3
Section
4
Section
5
Your Driving and the Road Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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Tailgate
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the tailgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the tailgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the tailgate:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on CIRCULATE. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. See ªComfort
Controlsº in the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Tailgate Lock Release
Use your key to lock or unlock your tailgate.
If you have a convertible, you can still open or close the
tailgate with the rear window closed.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition. If you have an automatic transmission, taking
your key out also locks your transmission. Also
remember to lock the doors.

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Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, the ignition key must be in ON or
ACC. Push the lighter in all the way and let go. When
it's ready, it will pop back out by itself.
NOTICE:
Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to
back away from the heating element when it's
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Pull the door to open the ashtray. To remove it, press
down on the tab and pull the ashtray out. To reinstall
the ashtray, push it in until the tab latches.The rear ashtray is on the back of the center console.
Push on the left side of the ashtray. The ashtray will
turn clockwise for usage. To remove the rear ashtray,
press down on the tab and pull it out.
NOTICE:
Don't put papers and other things that burn
into your ashtray. If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also swing them to the side. The visors have
extensions to give additional sun blockage.

2-71 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine
coolant temperature. If the
gage pointer moves to the
H (red) side, your engine
is too hot.
It means that your engine coolant has overheated and
you should stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as
soon as possible.
The ªProblems on the Roadº section of this manual
shows what to do. See ªEngine Overheatingº in
the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
Your vehicle is equipped
with a computer which
monitors operation of the
fuel, ignition and emission
control systems.
This system is called OBD II (On
-Board
Diagnostics
-Second Generation) and is intended to
assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life
of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to
indicate that there is a problem and service is required.
Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before
any problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious
damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed
to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing
any malfunction.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Climate Control System
3
-3 Air Conditioner Controls
3
-4 Heating
3
-4 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-4 Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
3
-5 Ventilation System
3
-6 Audio Systems
3
-6 Setting the Clock
3
-6AM-FM Stereo3
-9AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
3
-14 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
(If Equipped)
3
-18 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-18 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-19 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-21 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-21 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-21 Antenna

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Comfort Controls
With this system, you can control the heating and
ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle's air
conditioning can also control cooling.
Your vehicle also has the flow
-through ventilation
system described later in this section.
Climate Control System
Airflow Lever
VENT: This position directs the airflow through
the instrument panel vents.
BI-LEVEL: This position directs air through the
instrument panel vents and toward the floor.
FLOOR: This position directs air toward the floor.
DEFOG: This position directs air toward the
floor, the windshield and side windows. The air also
comes from both vents at the ends of the instrument
panel if the thumbwheel below them is in the open
position. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting without turning on the
A/C button light.
DEFROST: This position directs air to the
windshield and side windows. The air also comes from
both vents at the ends of the instrument panel if the
thumbwheel below them is in the open position. The air
conditioning compressor will run automatically in this
setting without turning on the A/C button light. For
maximum defrosting, adjust the temperature control
lever to the hot end and adjust the side outlets so the air
blows on the side window.

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Fan Lever
Slide the lever away from OFF to turn the system on.
Move the lever toward the fan symbol to increase the
fan's speed.
Temperature Lever
Slide the lever to change the temperature of the air
flowing from the system. Move it to the right for
warmer air and to the left for cooler air. Without air
conditioning, the air temperature cannot be less than
the outside air temperature.
Air Intake Lever
RECIRCULATE: Choose this position to
recirculate the inside air through the comfort
control system.
OUTSIDE AIR: Choose this position to circulate
outside air through the comfort control system.
Air Conditioner Controls
The air conditioning system
uses the same controls as
described previously. The
function of each lever is
explained under ªClimate
Control Systemº in this
part. The incoming air is
cooled and dehumidified
instead of being heated.
Push the A/C button to change your comfort control
system from heating to air conditioning. With this
operation, a light will come on when the air
conditioning is on. The A/C button can also control
the humidity in your vehicle.
The air conditioner works best if you keep your
windows closed. On very hot days, open the windows
just long enough for the hot air to escape.

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For normal cooling, push the A/C button and move the
air intake lever to OUTSIDE AIR. For faster cooling,
move the lever to RECIRCULATE. Then move the
airflow lever to VENT, the temperature lever toward the
left and the fan lever toward the fan symbol.
On days when it is raining or the humidity is high,
follow these dehumidifying steps to help clean windows
that are cloudy with moisture. Move the air intake lever
to OUTSIDE AIR. Move the airflow lever to DEFROST
and the fan lever toward the fan symbol. Adjust the
temperature lever to a comfortable setting. The air
conditioning compressor will run automatically and the
A/C button will illuminate when the air flow lever is in
DEFOG or DEFROST.
Heating
For the quickest results, move the air intake lever to
RECIRCULATE. Move the airflow lever to FLOOR,
the temperature lever toward the right for warmer air
and the fan lever toward the fan symbol. You should
switch to OUTSIDE AIR once in a while to avoid stale
air and cloudy windows.
Defogging and Defrosting
Slide the air intake lever to OUTSIDE AIR and
the airflow lever to DEFROST to direct air to the
windshield vents. Then slide the temperature lever
toward the right and the fan lever toward the fan
symbol. When the windshield is clear, turn down
the fan speed.
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
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 on the switch will come on to remind you that the
defogger is on. The rear window defogger will turn
itself off after about 15 minutes. You can also turn it off
by pressing the switch again.

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Do not attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or a decal across the defogger grid on the rear window.
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.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures, when little heating or
cooling is needed, you can still direct outside air through
your vehicle.
Move the air intake lever to OUTSIDE AIR and the
airflow lever to BI
-LEVEL. Adjust the temperature
control lever to a comfortable setting and move the fan
control lever toward the fan symbol.
Your vehicle's flow
-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the fan is running
and the air intake lever is at OUTSIDE AIR.
Your vehicle has air outlets
that allow you to adjust the
direction and amount of
airflow inside the vehicle.
You can direct the airflow side
-to-side by turning the
thumbwheel located in the center of the vent. The vent
can be tilted up and down also. To control the amount of
airflow though the outlets, turn the thumbwheel below
the vent. The airflow from this vent cannot be controlled
by the airflow lever.

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Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
5
-2 Hazard Warning Flashers
5
-2 Other Warning Devices
5
-3 Jump Starting
5
-8 Towing Your Vehicle5
-9 Engine Overheating
5
-11 Cooling System
5
-18 If a Tire Goes Flat
5
-18 Changing a Flat Tire
5
-31 If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow