engine CHEVROLET TRACKER 2003 2.G Owners Manual

{CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing
this, and some have been blinded. Use a
¯ashlight if you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You
don't need to add water to the battery installed
in your new vehicle. But if a battery has ®ller
caps, be sure the right amount of ¯uid is there.
If it is low, add water to take care of that ®rst.
If you don't, explosive gas could be present.
Battery ¯uid contains acid that can burn you.
Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, ¯ush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
{CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure
you badly. Keep your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a
shock. The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go
to a positive (+) battery terminal if the vehicle
has one. Negative (-) will go to a heavy, unpainted
metal engine part or to a remote negative (-)
terminal if the vehicle has one.
Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you'll
get a short that would damage the battery and
maybe other parts too. And don't connect the
negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal on
the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
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Don't let the other end
touch anything until the
next step. The other end
of the negative (-)
cable
doesn'tgo to the
dead battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted metal
engine part or to a remote
negative (-) terminal on
the vehicle with the
dead battery.
9. Connect the other end of the negative (-) cable at
least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move. The electrical
connection is just as good there, but the chance
of sparks getting back to the battery is much less.10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
Notice:If the jumper cables are removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and
damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Remove the jumper
cables in the correct order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or other metal.
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A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead BatteryTo disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles,
do the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
other vehicle.
Jumper Cable Removal
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes ¯at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ¯ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake ®rmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever
in PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission
to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle,
be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear ± not in NEUTRAL.
4. Turn off the engine. To be even more
certain the vehicle won't move, you can put
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blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest
away from the one being changed. That would
be the tire on the other side of the vehicle,
at the opposite end.
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Vehicle Identi®cation
Vehicle Identi®cation Number (VIN)
This is the legal identi®er for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver's side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certi®cation and Service Parts
labels and the certi®cates of title and registration.
Engine Identi®cation
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, speci®cations
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identi®cation Label
You'll ®nd this label inside the glove box on the door.
It's very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label is:
·your VIN,
·the model designation,
·paint information and
·a list of all production options and special
equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer ®rst. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and
the damage wouldn't be covered by your warranty.
Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-60.
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
®res caused by electrical problems.
Look at the metallic 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 Ð like the radio or cigarette lighter Ð 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.
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Fuses Usage
CIGCigar/Cigarette Lighter, Radio,
Power Mirror
D/L Door Locks
STPBrake Light, Horn, Center
High-Mounted Stop Lamp,
Cruise Control
FOG Not Used
DEFRear Window Defogger, DRL,
Heater, Air Conditioning
S/H Not Used
TRNTurn Signal, Back-Up Light,
Hazard Lights
WIPWindshield Wiper/Washer,
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Fuses for the air bags and the heater/air conditioning
system are located next to the instrument panel
fuse block.Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located in the
engine compartment on the passenger's side of
the vehicle and protects all electrical loads. See
Engine
Compartment Overview on page 5-12for more
information on location.
For access to the main fuses, pull off the cover.
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Fuses/Relays Usage
1 Accessory Power Outlet
2 Electronic Fuel Injection System
3 Right Headlamp
4 Left Headlamp, High-Beam Indicator
5 Heater
Fuses/Relays Usage
6Hazard Lamps, Rear Combination
Lamps, Dome Light, Horn
7Cigar Lighter, Radio, I.G., Meter,
Wiper, Washer, Rear Defroster,
Turn Signals, Back-Up Lamps
8 Anti-Lock Brake System
9 All Electrical Loads
10 Shift Lock (Relay)
11
(2.5L Engine
Only)Horn (Relay)
12 Air Conditioning Compressor (Relay)
13Air Conditioning Condenser Fan
(Relay)
14 Air Conditioning
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Capacities and Speci®cations
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions.
Capacities and Speci®cations
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a and Polyalkylene
Glycol (PAG) refrigerant oil with dye0.9 lbs. 0.4 kg
Automatic Transmission
Drain and Re®ll2.6 quarts 2.5 L*
Cooling System
2.0L Engine
2.5L Engine6.9 quarts
8.5 quarts6.5 L
8.0 L
Differential
Front
Rear1.1 quarts
2.3 quarts1.0 L*
2.2 L*
Engine Oil with Filter
2.0L Engine
2.5L Engine5.5 quarts
5.8 quarts5.2 L**
5.5 L**
Fuel Tank
Two-Door Convertible
Four-Door Hardtop14.8 gallons
16.9 gallons56 L
64 L
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Capacities and Speci®cations (cont'd)
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Manual Transmission
Four-Wheel Drive
Two-Wheel Drive1.6 quarts
2.0 quarts1.5 L*
1.9 L*
Transfer Case 1.8 quarts 1.7 L
Wheels and Tires
Wheel Nut Torque
Plastic Wheel Nut Cap Torque73 lb-ft
Tighten by hand plus
one half turn with
wheel wrench100Y
*Recheck ¯uid level after ®lling. See
Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 5-23orManual Transmission Fluid
on page 5-26.
**When changing the oil ®lter, additional oil may be needed. Recheck the oil level after ®lling. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-16.
Engine Speci®cations
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap Firing Order
2.0L L4 CAutomatic and
Manual0.043 inch (1.1 mm) 1±3±4±2
2.5L V6 4 Automatic 0.043 inch (1.1 mm) 1±6±5±4±3±2
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