oil CHEVROLET TRACKER 2004 2.G Workshop Manual

qReplace engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18for more information.An Emission Control Service.
qInspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks.
Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage. Replace
parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote ².)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.
qChange differential ¯uid.
qReplace fuel ®lter (or every 30 months, whichever
occurs ®rst.
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote ².)
qInspect propeller shafts and U-joints for looseness
and damage (or every 15 months, whichever
occurs ®rst). Inspect more frequently if used off-road
or for pulling a trailer. Tighten U-joint ¯ange bolts
if necessary.
qRotate tires. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-64for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 7.5 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control
Service.
qRotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-64for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
qIf you have not used your vehicle under severe
service conditions listed previously and, therefore,
have not changed your automatic transmission ¯uid,
change both the ¯uid and ®lter.
120,000 Miles (200 000 km)
qReplace evaporative emissions canister and air
suction ®lter (or every 120 months, whichever occurs
®rst).
An Emission Control Service.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals speci®ed to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any ¯uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel ®ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-25for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer ¯uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper ¯uid if necessary.
See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-37for further
details.
Hood Latch Operation Check
Pull the primary hood latch release handle inside the
vehicle. The secondary latch should keep the hood from
opening all the way when the primary latch is released.
Make sure the hood closes ®rmly. See
Hood Release
on page 5-10for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire In¯ation Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
in¯ated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. See
Tires on page 5-55for further
details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certi®ed for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine
the proper viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil
on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water (preferably distilled)
and good quality Ethylene
Glycol Base Coolant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378560, in
Canada 993089, or equivalent)
and conforming to GM
Speci®cation 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Speci®cation 1825M. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-25.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11
žBrake Fluid
or equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent.
Hydraulic Clutch
SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in
Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
Transmission (All)
and Transfer Case
(Four-Wheel-Drive)Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349, in
Canada 10953465).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
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Brake
Parking......................................................2-24
System Inspection.......................................6-29
System Warning Light..................................3-30
Brake Adjustment............................................5-41
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-41
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-10
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-12
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-51
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-51
Headlamps.................................................5-51
Rear Combination Lamps.............................5-54
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-55
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-53
Buying New Tires...........................................5-67
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-6
Canceling a Rear Door Security Lock.................. 2-9
Capacities and Speci®cations............................5-98Carbon Monoxide.....................4-40, 4-57, 2-9, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-88
Your CD Player...........................................3-45
Your CDs ...................................................3-45
Cargo Cover..................................................2-36
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-17
CD Messages................................................3-44
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-24
Chains, Tires..................................................5-71
Charging System Light....................................3-30
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-33
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-59
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-91
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-47
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D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-3
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-21
Dinghy Towing................................................4-48
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-50
Dome Lamp...................................................3-16
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Driver Behavior................................................ 4-2
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-30
City...........................................................4-34
Defensive..................................................... 4-3
Drunken....................................................... 4-4
Environment................................................. 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-38
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-32
Winter........................................................4-40
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-26
Driving Downhill..............................................4-24
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-28
Driving in Water..............................................4-29Driving On Grades..........................................4-62
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-20
Driving On Snow or Ice...................................4-41
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-33
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-34
Driving Uphill..................................................4-21
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-61
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-35
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-33
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-15
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Cooling System Inspection............................6-28
Drive Belt Routing......................................5-101
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-14
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-96
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-24
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Express-Down Window....................................2-11
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Station............................................3-40
Finish Care....................................................5-89
Finish Damage...............................................5-91
Five-Speed....................................................2-20
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-45
Flash to Pass.................................................. 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-72
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Manual Transmission....................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fluid Level Check...........................................6-25FM ...............................................................3-45
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-61
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-17
Four-Door Models...................................1-24, 1-47
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-22, 5-49
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-37
Front Axle......................................................5-50
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-4
System Inspection.......................................6-28
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Speedometer..............................................3-28
Tachometer.................................................3-28
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Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-29
Engine Cooling System................................6-28
Exhaust System..........................................6-28
Fuel System...............................................6-28
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-28
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-28
Throttle System...........................................6-29
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-27
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-16
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-94
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-25
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-13
Interior.......................................................3-16
Lap Belt........................................................1-25
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-15, 1-26
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-44
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-26
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-29
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-31
Brake System Warning.................................3-30
Charging System.........................................3-30
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-37
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-33
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Overdrive Off..............................................3-37
Power Indicator...........................................3-37
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-28
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-51
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-32
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-12
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-100
O
Odometer......................................................3-28
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-36
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock
Is On .......................................................... 2-8
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-16
Operation......................................................3-20
Operation Tips................................................3-23
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Manual Mirrors............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Overdrive Off.................................................2-19
Overdrive Off Light..........................................3-37
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-27
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-28
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-27
Parking on Hills..............................................4-63
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-28
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.....................3-23
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-61
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-26
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-89
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-25
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-58
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-59
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................................5-25, 5-37, 5-48
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-69
Replacement...............................................5-70
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-17
When to Check..............................................5-63
When to Check and Change....................5-20, 5-23
When to Check and Change Lubricant...............5-48When to Check and What to Use.....................5-24
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on
a Hill.........................................................4-64
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-10
Window Lock.................................................2-11
Windows.......................................................2-10
Manual......................................................2-11
Power........................................................2-11
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-37
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-24
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-7
Winter Driving................................................4-40
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-25
Y
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle............. 4-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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