wheel CHEVROLET TRACKER 2003 2.G Owners Manual

Overseas ± Customer Assistance
Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit.
Mexico, Central America and
Caribbean Islands/Countries
(Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance
General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Customer Assistance Center
Paseo de la Reforma # 2740
Col. Lomas de Bezares
C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F.
01-800-508-0000
Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities
This program, available to
quali®ed applicants, can
reimburse you up to
$1,000 toward eligible
aftermarket driver or
passenger adaptive
equipment you may require
for your vehicle (hand
controls, wheelchair/
scooter lifts, etc.).
This program can also provide you with free resource
information, such as area driver assessment centers and
mobility equipment installers. The offer is available for
a limited period of time from the date of vehicle
purchase/lease. For more details, or to determine your
vehicle's eligibility, see your GM dealer or call the
GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935.
Text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935.
GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program.
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details.
All TTY users call 1-800-263-3830.
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Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-85
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-83
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-80
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-82
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-81
Cleaning Leather............................................5-81
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-81
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-84
Cleaning Tires................................................5-85
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-81
Cleaning........................................................5-80
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-80
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-82
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-82
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-22
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-27
Coinholder(s)..................................................2-35
Compact Disc Messages..................................3-42
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-7
Convenience Net............................................2-37
Convertible Top..............................................2-40
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top............2-43
Removing and Installing the Rear Window.........2-40
Removing and Installing the Side Window.........2-41Coolant.........................................................3-31
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-31
Heater, Engine............................................2-17
Cooling System..............................................5-33
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-35
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-8
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors......7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-13
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-3
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-20
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Engine (cont.)
Overheating................................................5-31
Starting......................................................2-16
Entry Lighting.................................................3-16
Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Express-Down Window....................................2-13
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-30
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
4-Door Models.......................................1-26, 1-49
Filter.............................................................5-20
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a Station............................................3-38
Finish Care....................................................5-83
Finish Damage...............................................5-86
Five-Speed....................................................2-23
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-43
Flash to Pass.................................................. 3-6
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-67
Flat Tire........................................................5-66
Fluid Level Check...........................................6-25
Fluid.............................................................5-23
Automatic Transmission................................5-23
Manual Transmission....................................5-26
Power Steering...........................................5-40
Windshield Washer......................................5-41FM ...............................................................3-42
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-7
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-25, 5-53
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-35
Front Axle......................................................5-54
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-36
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-28
Fuses...........................................................5-89
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-89
G
Gage............................................................3-31
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-31
Fuel..........................................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-26
Tachometer.................................................3-26
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
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Inspection (cont.)
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-28
Throttle System...........................................6-29
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-90
Instrument Panel.............................................3-25
Cluster.......................................................3-25
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-46
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-25
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps...........................................................3-12
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-17, 1-28LATCH System...............................................1-44
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-46
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-29
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Light.............................................................3-27
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-30
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-28
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-35
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-31
Oil Pressure...............................................3-34
Overdrive Off..............................................3-35
Power Indicator...........................................3-36
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Loading Your Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving..........................................4-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-51
Locks............................................................. 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-17
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
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Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top...............2-43
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-36
Lumbar........................................................... 1-3
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-95
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-24
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-24
At Least Once a Month................................6-24
At Least Once a Year..................................6-25
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-25
Brake System Inspection..............................6-29
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-28
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-28
Fuel System Inspection................................6-28
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance......6-17
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-24
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections.......6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-32
Rear Axle and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel-Drive) Service........................6-29Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-28
Throttle System Inspection............................6-29
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-59
Making Turns.................................................4-57
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-31
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission.......................................2-16
Fluid..........................................................5-26
Operation...................................................2-23
Manual Windows............................................2-13
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ± Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors..........................................................2-34
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-35
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-14
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-95
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil ................................................................5-16
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening a Rear Door When the Security
Lock Is On.................................................2-10
Opening and Closing the Sunroof......................2-38
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-16
Operation Tips................................................3-21
Operation......................................................3-18
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside.........................................................2-35
Convex Mirror.............................................2-35
Manual Mirrors............................................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Overdrive Off Light..........................................3-35
Overdrive Off.................................................2-22Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-11
P
Park (P)........................................................2-28
Shifting Into................................................2-28
Shifting Out of............................................2-30
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-27
Parking on Hills..............................................4-58
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-31
Parking.........................................................2-27
Brake........................................................2-27
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-24
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-32
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-22
Passing..........................................4-13, 4-57, 0-3
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Compact Disc...................................3-40
Playing the Radio...........................................3-38
Power Mode..................................................2-23
Power Steering...............................................4-11
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Power...........................................................3-17
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Indicator Light.............................................3-36
Steering Fluid.............................................5-40
Windows....................................................2-13
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-30
Radio Messages.............................................3-40
Radios..........................................................3-37
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-43
Care of Your CDs........................................3-43
Radio with CD............................................3-38
Setting the Time..........................................3-37
Understanding Reception..............................3-42
Reading Lamps..............................................3-16
Rear Axle......................................................5-52
Front Axle (Four-Wheel-Drive) Service............6-29
Rear Combination Lamps.................................5-58
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-28Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-28
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-20
Rear Window Washer/Wiper............................... 3-8
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-47
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Removing and Installing the Rear Window..........2-40
Removing and Installing the Side Window..........2-41
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-45
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-62
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-25
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-62
Restraint Systems...........................................1-61
Checking....................................................1-61
Replacing Parts...........................................1-62
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
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Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.........1-26
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-45
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-32
S
Safety Belt.....................................................3-26
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts...................................................5-82
Care of......................................................5-82
Center Passenger Position............................1-26
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-15
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-28
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-26
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-25
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-11
Safety Chains.................................................4-56
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-19
Seat............................................................... 1-5
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Seats.............................................................. 1-5
Easy Entry Seat............................................ 1-5
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3Seats (cont.)
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-49
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-49
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-46
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-46
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-51
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Engine Soon Light...............................3-31
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-31
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-39
Setting the Time.............................................3-37
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-39
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-86
Shift Speeds..................................................2-24
Shifting Into or Out of
FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L)..............................2-26
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-19
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-34
Special Care for Canvas Top and Plastic
Windows....................................................5-84
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-80
Speci®cations, Capacities.................................5-93
Speedometer..................................................3-26
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-27
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-26
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-16
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-28
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering........................................................4-11
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-37
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-35
Glove Box..................................................2-35
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-77
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...............1-54
Adding Equipment to Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle..........................1-61
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-58Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (cont.)
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-60
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-57
What Will You See After an
Air Bag In¯ates?......................................1-58
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-57
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-56
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Tailgate Lock Release.....................................2-11
Tailgate.........................................................2-11
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-29
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-24
Tires.............................................................5-59
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-67
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-63
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-64
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-18
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
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Top Strap......................................................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-55
Towing..........................................................4-47
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-47
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-53
Your Vehicle...............................................4-47
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-56
Transfer Case........................................2-25, 5-53
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-19
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transmission..................................................5-23
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-26
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-18
Trip Odometer................................................3-26
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-58
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-27
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-42
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-63
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-65
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-80
Using the Rear Door Security Lock...................2-10
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-45
V
Vehicle Identi®cation........................................5-88
Number (VIN).............................................5-88
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-88
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-46
Vehicle............................................................ 4-7
Control........................................................ 4-7
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Design......................................................... 4-3
Loading......................................................4-51
Parking Your...............................................2-31
Symbols......................................................... iv
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-14
Visors...........................................................2-14
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-24
Warnings......................................................... 3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
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