Jump Startirtg
If your battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and
some
jumper cables to start your Geo. But
please follow the steps below to do it
safely. Batteries
can hurt you.
They
L can be dangerous because:
0 They contain acid that can burn
They contain gas that can
They contain enough electricity
If you don't follow these steps
exactly, some or
all of these thin
can hurt you.
you.
explode or ignite.
to burn you. Ignoring these steps could result in
costly
damage to your vehicle that
wouldn't be covered by your
warranty.
Trying
to start your Geo by
pushing or pulling it could damage
your vehicle, even if you have
a
manual transmission. And if you
have an automatic transmission, it
won't start that way.
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Problems on the Road
To Jump Start Your Geo
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt I
system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can
be damaged.
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2. Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each
other.
If they are, it could cause a
ground connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able
to start your
Geo, and the bad grounding could
darnage the electrical systems.
CAUTION -1
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You could be injured if the
vehicles roll. Set the parking
brake firmly on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transmission in
P (Park) or a manual transmission
in
N (Neutral). If you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure
the transfer case
is not in
N (Neutral).
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Service & Appearance Care
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~ A Batteries have acid that can
burn you and gas that can
explode.
You can be badly hurt if
you aren’t careful. See
“Jump
Starting” in the Index for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
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Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods. See “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index
to check
the size and type of bulb you
need to use.
Halogen Bulbs
Halogen bulbs have
pressurized gas inside and can
uurst
if you drop or scratch the
bulb.
You or others could be
injured. Take special care when
handling and disposing
of halogen
bulbs.
Headlights
To replace the headlight bulb:
1. Open the hood.
2. Press down on the tab and pull
rearward, while holding the headlight
wiring harness, to disconnect
it from
the bulb.
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Halogen Bulbs .................. 248
Halogen Headlight Bulb
Replacement
.................. 248
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......... 190
Haze. Driving in Fog. Mist and ..... 162
Head Restraints
................... 14
Headlights Halogen Bulb Replacement
....... 248
High/Low Beam
................ 70
Lever. Turn Signal/Lights
ControVHeadlight Beam
........ 67
Lights On Reminder
............. 69
Heater Controls ................. 102
Heating
........................ 103
Heating. Bi-Level
................ 103
High Beams
..................... 159
High/Low Beam. Headlight
......... 70
Highway Hypnosis
............... 168
Hill and Mountain Roads
.......... 169
Hill. Approaching a
.............. 146
Hills. Parking
on ................. 171
Hills. Driving on Off-Road
........ 145
Hitches (Trailer)
................. 180
Hood Release
................... 227
Hook-Ups. Front Towing
.......... 198
Hook-Ups. Rear Towing .......... 199
Hooks. Recovery
................ 2 18
Horn ........................... 67 Hubs. Free-Wheeling
.............. 58
Automatic
..................... 59
Manual
........................ 59
Hydroplaning
................... 16.1
Hypnosis. Highway .............. 168
Ice. Driving on Snow or .......... 174
Identification
Engine
....................... 272
Label. Service Parts
............ 272
Number. Vehicle
............... 272
Ignition Switch
................... 48
Incline. Driving across an
......... 152
Incline. Stalling on an
............. 154
Indicators. Warning Lights. Gages and
..................... 82
Inflation
- Tire Pressure .......... 254
Inspections. Periodic Maintenance
. . 303
Instrument Panel And Clusters
................... 80
Bins .......................... 75
Cleaning the Top of the
.......... 266
Fuse Block
.................... 275
Interior Lights
.................... 7 1
Jump Starting .................. 19 1
Keys ................ .... 44
Label. Certification
.............. 252
Label. Tire-Loading Information
.... 252 Lamp. Malfunction Indicator
. . ... 85
Lane Change Indicator. Turn
Signal and
..................... 68
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety Belt)
...... 24
Leather Cleaning
................ 265
Leaving the Freeway
............. 165
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
................. 62
Levers Controls (Comfort Control System)
.................... 102
Turn SignaULights ControUHeadlight Beam
........ 67
Windshield Wiper/Washer
........ 72
Lighter. Cigarette
................. 77
Lights Brake System Warning
........... 84
Charging System
................ 85
Check Engine
.................. 85
Dome ......................... 71
Engine Oil Pressure
............. 85
Interior ........................ 71
Malfunction Indicator
............ 85
Oil Pressure. ................... 86
On Reminder ................... 69
Operation of ................... 69
Safety Belt Reminder ............ 23
Traffic
....................... 120
Warning. Gages and Indicators
.... 82
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Index
Stains .......................... 264
Stalling on an Incline ............. 154
Starting Your Engine .............. 49
Starting. Jump ................... 191
Steam (Engine Overheating) ...... -200
Steering ........................ 132
Fluid, Power .................. 243
In Emergencies ................ 134
Power ....................... 132
Storage and Compartments ......... 75
Storage. Vehicle ................. 247
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or
Snow, If You’re
............... 2 17
Sun Visors ....................... 76
Sunroof. Opening and
Closing Your
................... 89
Switch, Ignition .................. 48
Symbols. Safety Warnings and ....... 6
Symbols. Vehicle ................. 18
Tachometer ..................... 82
Tailgate (Door Locks) ............. 46
Tank, Filling Your (Fuel) .......... 223
Temperature Gage, Engine
Coolant
....................... 85
Terrain. Scanning the ............. 144
Theft ........................... 47
Tips ......................... 132
Stuck in Deep Snow, If You’re ..... 177
Symbols on Road Signs ........... 120
Theft Deterrent Feature
(AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player)
................ 1 13
Thermostat ..................... 243
Tilt Wheel ...................... -67
Tires .......................... 253
Balance ...................... 259
Chains ....................... 26 1
Changing a Flat
................ 208
Cleaning White Sidewall ........ 269
Inflation Pressure .............. 254
Inspection .................... 255
Loading Information Label ....... 252
New ......................... 256
Rotation ...................... 255
Temperature Grades ............ 258
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s. .. 180
Traction Grades ................ 258
Treadwear .................... 258
Uniform Quality Grading ........ 257
AM/FM Stereo ................ 109
AM/FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player
.......... 1 1 1
Tone, Setting the
Top Strap (Child Restraint)
......... 33
Top, Convertible ................. 87
Storage ........................ 96
Top, Preparing Your Canvas for
Top, Removing and Installing
Your Canvas
................... 91
Torque Lock .................... 173
Towing a Trailer ................. 177
Towing Hook.Ups. Front ......... -198
Towing Hook.Ups. Rear .......... 199
Towing Your Vehicle ............. 196
Towing. Recreational ............. 186
From the Front ................ 187
From the Rear ................. 186
Traffic Lights ................... 120
Traffic Officer .................. 122
Trailer
Backing Up with a
.............. 183
Brakes
....................... 181
Driving on Grades .............. 184
Driving with a ................. 182
Following Distance with a ....... 183
Hitches ....................... 180
If You Do Decide to Pull a ....... 178
Making Turns with a ............ 183
Parking on Hills with a .......... 184
Passing with a ................. 183
Safety Chains ................. 181
Tongue, Weight of the .......... 180
Towing a ..................... 177
Towing. Maintenance When ..... 185
Turn Signals When Towing a ..... 183
Weight of the .................. 179
When You Are Ready to Leave
after Parking on a Hill
......... 185
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