1993 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

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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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New Vehicle
“Break-In ’’
Your modern Geo doesn’t need an
:laborate “break-in.” But it will
perform better in the long
1
1 follow these guideli~
A
m Ignition Switch
With the key in the ignition switch, you
can turn the switch to four positions:
LOCK (A): The only position in which
you can remove the key. This locks
your steering wheel, ignition and
automatic transmission. Press
in the
ignition switch as you turn the top of it
toward you.
If you have an automatic transmission,
the ignition switch cannot be turned to
LOCK unless the shift lever is in the
P (Park) position.
ACC (B): Position in which you can
operate your electrical power accessories. It unlocks the steering
wheel and ignition.
A warning chime
will sound if you open the driver’s door when the ignition is
in ACC or LOCK
and the key is in the ignition.
Use this
position if your vehicle must be pushed
or towed.
ON (C): Position to which the switch
returns after you start your engine and
release the switch. The switch stays in
the
ON position when the engine is
running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use
ON to operate
your electrical power accessories, and to
display some instrument panel warning
lights.
START (D): Starts the engine. When
the engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
ON for
normal driving.
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Note that even if the engine is not
running
ACC and ON allow you to
operate your electrical accessories, such
as the radio and ventilation fan.
4 Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission: Move your
shift lever to
P (Park) or N (Neutral).
Your engine
won’t start in any other
position
- that’s a safety feature. To
restart when you’re already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
I Don’t try to shift to P (Park) if
your Geo is moving. If you do,
you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only
when your vehicle is stopped. I
Manual Transmission: Shift your gear
selector
to neutral and hold the clutch
pedal to the floor while starting the
engine. Your vehicle won’t start
if the
clutch pedal is
not all the way down -
that’s a safety feature.
1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before starting
your engine. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because
of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
2. Turn your ignition key to START.
When the engine starts, let go of the
key.
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3. If it doesn't start right away, hold
your
key in START for about three
seconds at a time until your engine
starts. Wait about
15 seconds
between each try to help avoid
draining your battery.
Holding your key in
START for
longer than
15 seconds at a time
will cause your battery
to be
drained much sooner. And the
excessive heat
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If your engine still won't start, call your
dealer for help.
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Automatic Transmission
There are several different positions for
your shift lever.
P (Park)
This locks your rear wheels. It’s the
best position to use when you start your
engine because your vehicle can’t move
easily.
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It can be dangerous to get out
of your vehicle if the shift
lever is not
fully in P (Park) with
the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle could roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have
to. If you have ieft the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your
parking brake and move the shift
lever
to P (Park).
If you have four-wheel drive, your
vehicle will be free to roll
- even
if your shift lever is in P (Park) - I
if your transfer case is in
N (Neutral). So, be sure the
transfer case is
in a drive gear -
not in N (Neutral).
See “Shifting into
P (Park)’’ in
the Index.
If you are parking on a
hill, or,
if you’re pulling a trailer,
also see “Parking
on Hills” or
“Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index.
I P (Park) range before starti& the
engine. Your Geo has a
brake-transmission shift interlock.
You
have to fully apply your regular brakes
before you can shift from P (Park)
when the ignition is in
the ON position.
If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease
pressure on the shift lever
- push the
shift lever all the way into
P (Park) and
also release the shift lever button on
floor shift console models
- as you
maintain brake application. Then move
the shift lever into the gear you wish.
(Press the shift lever button before
moving the shift lever on floor shift
models.) See “Shifting Out of
P (Park)’’ in the Index.
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N (Neutral)
In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with
the wheels. To restart
when you’re already moving, use
N
(Neutral) only. Also, use N when your
vehicle is being towed.
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R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
Shifting to
R (Reverse) white your
vehicle is moving forward could
damage
vwr transmission. Shift to
:r vour vehicle is
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transmission, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow, If
You’re’’
in the Index.
1 Shifting out of P (Park) or N
~ 1 (Neutral) while your engine is
“racing’’ (running at high speed)
is dangerous. Unless your foot
is
firmly on the brake pedal, your
vehicle could move very rapidly.
You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Don’t shift out
of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while
your engine is racing.
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Damage to your transmission
caused by shifting out
of P Park)
or N (Neutral) with the engi
racing isn’t covered by your
warranty.
D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving. If
you need more power for passing, and
you’re:
- Going less than about 15 mph
(25 km/h), push your accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
- Going about 15 mph (25 h/h) or
more, push your accelerator pedal all
the way down.
You’ll shift down to
the next gear and
have more power.
2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can
use 2 on
hills.
It can help control your speed as
you go down steep mountain roads, but
then
you would also want to use your
brakes
off and on.
going slower than
65 mph
(105 km/h) with the transfer
in 4H or 35 mph (55 h/h) wit1
the transfer case
in 4L, or you can
damage
your transmission
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L (Low Gear)
This position gives you even more
power (but lower fuel economy)
than 2.
You can use it on very steep hills, or in
deep snow or mud.
If the selector level
is put in
L, the transmission won’t shift
into low gear until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.
I NOTICE
above 40 mph (65 km/h) with the
transfer case
in 4H or 20 mph
(35 km/h) with the transfer case in
4L, or you can damage your
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This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to
operate your transmission:
1 (Fist Gear) - Press the clutch
pedal and shift into
1. Then slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you’re
going less than
20 mph (32 km/h). If
you’ve come to a complete stop and
it’s hard
to shift into 1, put the shift
lever in
Neutral and let up on the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down. Then shift into
1.
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