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This figure lights up when you turn the
key to
ON or START when your safety
belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a
chime, too. It’s the reminder to buckle
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In many states and Canadian provinces,
the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s
why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash.
If you do have a crash, you don’t know
if it
will be a bad one.
A few crashes are very mild. In them,
you won’t get hurt even if you’re not
buckled up. And some crashes can be
sa
serious, like being hit by a train, that
even buckled up a person wouldn’t
survive. But most crashes are in
between.
In many of them, people who
buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could be
badly hurt or killed.
After
25 years of safety belts in
vehicles, the facts are clear.
In most
crashes buckling up does matter
. . . a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you
go as fast as it goes.
For example, if the bike is going
10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child.
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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never
drive
far from home, why should I
wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but
if you’re in an accident - even one
that isn’t your fault
- you and your
passengers can be hurt. Being a
good driver doesn’t protect you
from things beyond your control,
such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25
miles (40 km) of home. And the
greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds of less
than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are
for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder
Light
When the key is turned to ON or
START, a light will come on for about
eight seconds to remind people to fasten
their safety belts. Unless the driver’s
safety belt is buckled, a chime
will also
sound,
H How to Wear Safety
Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult
size.
There are special things to
know about safety belts and
children. And there are different
rules €or babies and smaller
children. If a child will be riding
in your Geo, see the section after
this one, called “Children.”
Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
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2: What’s wrong with this?
\: The belt is twisted across the body.
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You can be seriously injured
by a twisted belt. In a crash,
you wouldn’t have
the full width
of the belt to take impact forces. If
a belt is twisted, make
it straight
so it can work properly, or ask
your dealer
to fix it.
To unlatch the belt, just push the button
on the buckle. The belt should go back
out of the way.
Before
you close the door, be sure the
belt is out of the
way. If you slam the
door on it,
you can damage both the belt
and your vehicle.
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Safety Belt Use during
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant
women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they don’t wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should
wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap
portion should be worn as
low as
possible throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to
protect the mother. When a
safety belt is
worn properly, it’s more likely that the
fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key
to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
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Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional
features on your Geo. and
information on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the
warning systems that tell you
if
everything is working properly -
and what to do if you have a
problem
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Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ................................................................ 44
Door Locks
.......................................................... 45
Theft
................................................................ 47
New Vehicle “Break-In”
............................................... 48
Ignitionswitch ....................................................... 48
Starting Your Engine .................................................. 49
Driving through Deep Standing Water
.................................... 50
Five-Speed Manual Transmission ........................................ 54
Parking
.............................................................. 60
EngineExhaust ....................................................... 64
Automatic Transmission
................................................ 51
Four-wheel Drive
..................................................... 57
Windows
............................................................ 66
Horn
................................................................ 67
Tiltwheel ........................................................... 67
The Turn Signal/Lights Control/Headlight Beam Lever
...................... 67
Interior Lights
........................................................ 71
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
........................................ 72
Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............................................ 73
Mirrors .............................................................. 74
Storage and Compartments ............................................. 75
SunVisors ........................................................... 76
Passenger Assist Grips
................................................. 76
Ashtrays and Lighter .................................................. 77
Instrument Panel and Clusters
........................................... 80
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .................................... 82
ConvertibleTop ...................................................... 87
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Features & Controls
1 I Keys
Leaving young children in a
vehicle with the ignition key
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is dangerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They could operate controls or
even make the vehicle move.
Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle
with young children. One key is used
for the ignition, the
doors, and all other locks.
When a new Tracker is delivered, the
dealer removes the metal plate from the key ring and gives
it to the first owner.
The metal plate has a code
on it that
tells your dealer
or a qualified locksmith
how to make extra keys. Keep the code
in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using this code.
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H Door Locks
Passengers - especially children
- can easily open the doors and
fall out. When a door is Iocked,
the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through
an unlocked door when you slow
down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You
increase the! chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if tbe doors aren’t locked.
Wear safety belts properly, lock
your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever yw drive your
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There are several ways to lock and
unlock your vehicle:
From
the outside: Use your key. To
lock the door, turn the key clockwise as
far as
it will go.
The lock switch on the driver’s door
will not work when the door is open.
This prevents the driver from being
locked out.
From the inside, push down the button
on the door.
To unlock the door, pull up on the
button.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open the
door and set the locks from inside. Then
get out and close the door.
Pull
up on the outside door handle as
you close the door.
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Features & Controls
Tailgate
Use your key to lock or unlock your
tailgate.
If you have a convertible, be sure to
unzip
the rear plastic window before
opening
the tailgate. See “Opening and
Closing Your Rear Window” in the
Index. Open the tailgate with the bottom
of the window still attached to the
tailgate.
When closing the tailgate be sure:
Both lower corner canvas top flaps
are facing outward
so they do not get
caught
in the tailgate.
correctly or you could damage your
zipper.
The zipper connector is engaged
It can be dangerous to drive
with the tailgate window
open, 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 taiIgate
window open:
0 Make sure all ather windows an
shut.
Tm the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest
speed with the setting on u.
That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See L4C~f~~
Controls” in the Index.
* If you have air vents on or
under tbc’instrument panel, open
them at1 the way*
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meft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially
in some cities. Although your Geo 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 walk away
from your vehicle
with the key inside,
it’s
an easy target for joy riders or
professional thieves
- so don’t do it.
When you park your Geo and open the
driver’s door, you’ll hear a chime
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. And remember to lock the
doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted
spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember
to keep your
valuables out
of sight. Put them in a
storage area, or take them with you.
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