Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage pointer moves
to the “H” (red) side, your engine is
too hot! It means that your engine
coolant has overheated and you should
stop your vehicle and turn off the engine
as soon as possible.
HOT
COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road, ” this
manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating’’
in the Index.
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Charging System Light
This light will come on briefly when
you turn on
the ignition, but the engine
is not running, as a check to show you it
is working. Then it should go out when
the engine starts. If it stays on, or
comes on while you are driving, you
may
have a problem with the electrical
charging system. It could indicate that
you have a loose generator drive belt, or
another electrical problem. Have
it
checked right away. Driving while this
light
is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with
the light
on, be certain to turn off
all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. The light should come on when
the ignition is on, but the engine is not
running, as a check to show you
it is
working. If
it does not come on at all,
have it fixed right away. If it stays
on,
or comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have
a
problem. You should take your vehicle
in for service soon.
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If your spare wheel does not match your
other wheels, you may want to use this
pattern.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust
the front and rear inflation pressure as
shown
on the Tire-Loading Information
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut
Torque’’ in the Index.
CA U TION
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Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on
the parts
to which it is
fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The
wheel could come off and cause an
accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt
from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use
a cloth or
paper towel to
do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later,
if you need to, to get all the
rust or dirt
off. (See “Changing a
Flat Tire” in the Index.)
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When It’s Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s time for new
tires is to check the treadwear
indicators, which will appear when your
tires have only
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if
You can see the indicators at three
You can see cord or fabric showing
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut
places around
the tire.
through the tire’s rubber.
or snagged deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
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I Replacement Bulbs
Care
Back-up ............................................................. 1156
Dome
............................................................. 9605 1559
Front Parking and Turn Signal
......................................... 1157 NA
Headlight (Halogen) ..................................................... 9004
Heater or Air Conditioning Control
.................................... 96052599
Charging System
................................................... 9433184
Check Engine
..................................................... 9433 184
Engineoil Pressure
................................................ 9433184
Indicator
and Warning
Brake
............................................................ 9433184
4WD
............................................................. 9433184
Headlight HighBeam
............................................... 9433184
Safety Belt
........................................................ 9433184
TurnSignal
....................................................... 9433184
Instrument Cluster
.................................................... 9605 156
License Plate
............................................................ 194
Lighter
............................................................. 9433184
Rear Defogger Switch
............................................. 96061736
Rear Wiper/Washer Switch
........................................... 9606 1736
Rear
Hazard and Turn Signal
........................................... 1156
Rear Parking andstop
................................................... 1157
Sidemarker
................................................. ........ 194
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Add-on Electrical Equipment ...... 272
Adjustment. Brake
............... 13 1
Adjustment. Clutch
............... 238
Air Cleaner
..................... 233
Air Conditioner Controls
.......... 104
Air Filter Replacement
............ 234
Alignment. Wheel
............... 259
Aluminum Wheel Cleaning
........ 269
Antenna
........................ 116
Anti-lock Brakes
................. 129
Anti-lock. To Use
................ 130
Appearance Care
................ 26 1
Appearance Care and Maintenance
Materials
..................... 27 1
Appearance Care. Service and
...... 22 1
Ashtray. Front ................... 77
Assist Grips. Passenger
............ 76
Audio Systems
.................. 106
AM/FM Stereo
................ 108
AM/FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player
.......... 110
Automatic Transmission
............ 5 1
Fluid ........................ 234
TorqueLock
.................. 173
Axle. Front (Four-Wheel-Drive)
.... 239
Axle, Rear
...................... 238
Ashtray and
Lighter
............... 77
Ashtrays, Other
.................. 77
Babies. Smaller Children and
(Safety Belts)
................... 30
Backing Up (With a Trailer)
........ 183
Balance. Tire
................... 259
Battery
......................... 247
Bi-Level Heating
................ 103
Bin. Coinholder and
............... 76
Bins. Instrument Panel
............. 75
Brakes
Before Leaving on a Long
Trip
..... 167
Blizzard. If You’re Caught
in a ..... 175
Adjustment
.................. -13 1
Anti-lock
..................... 129
Master Cylinder
............... 245
Parking
....................... 60
PedalTravel
.................. 131
Rear Drum
.................... 130
System Parts. Replacing
......... 247
System Warning Light
........... 84
Trailer
....................... 18 1
Wear Indicators. Disc
........... 130
Braking ........................ 127
Braking in Emergencies
........... 132
“Break-In.
.. New Vehicle .......... 48
Brightness Control
................ 7 1
Bulb Replacement ................ 248
Front Parking and Turn
Signal Light
................. 249
Headlights
.................... 248
Sidemarker Light
.............. 250
Rear Combination Light
......... 25
1 Bulbs. Halogen
.................. 248
Bulbs. Replacement
.............. 276
Canvas TOP
Preparing for Storage
............ 96
Removing and Installing Your
..... 91
Special Care
for ................ 268
Carbon Monoxide (Engine Exhaust)
. . 64
Care of Canvas Top
.............. 268
Cassette Tape Player. Care of Your
. . 115
Cassette Tape. To Play a
.......... 111
Certification Label
............... 252
Chains. Safety (Trailer)
........... 181
Chains. Tire
.................... 261
Changing a Flat Tire
.............. 208
Charging System Light
............. 85
Check Engine Light
............... 85
Capacities
and Specifications
....... 277
Checking Things under the Hood
.... 227
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.... 39
Chemical Paint Spotting ........... 270
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside
Assistance
.................... 319
Chevrolet/Geo Service Publications
Ordering Information
........... 318
Child Restraints
.................. 31
Securing in the Rear Seat
......... 34
Securing in the Right Front Seat .... 36
Top Strap. Right Front
Passenger Position Only
........ 33
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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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Loading Your Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving
.............. 14 1
Locks.
Door ...................... 45
Loss of Control
.................. 138
Lubricants and Fluids
......... 27 1. 305
Maintenance Materials. Appearance Care and
. . 27 1
Periodic Inspections
............ 303
Record
....................... 308
Other Non-Emission Related
Services
.................... 296
Scheduled Services
............. 285
Underbody
.................... 270
Maintenance Schedule
............ 28 1
Schedule
I .................... 286
Schedule
II.’. .................. 288
Selecting the Right
............. 285
Services. Scheduled
............ 285
Using Your
................... 285
When Trailer Towing
........... 185
Making Turns (With a Trailer)
...... 183
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
........ 85
Manual Transmission
Five-Speed
.................... 54
Fluid ........................ 237
Shift Speeds
.................... 56
Manual. How to Use This ........... 5
Markings. Pavement .............. 12 1
Master Cylinder. Brake ........... 245
Mirrors
......................... 74
Convex Outside
................. 74
Inside Rearview
................. 74
Metal Damage. Sheet
............. 269
Inside Day/Night Rearview
....... 74
Outside Manual Adjust
........... 74
Mud. Sand. Snow. or Ice.
Driving in
.................... 155
New Vehicle
. ‘Break-In’ ........... 48
Night
Driving at
.................... 157
Driving Suggestions. A Few
More
...................... 159
Vision
....................... 158
odometer. Speedometer and
....... 80
Odometer. Trip ................... 8 1
Officer. Traffic
.................. 122
Off-Road Driving
After
........................ 157
Before You Go
................ 141
Getting Familiar with
........... 143
On Hills
...................... 145
With Your Geo Four-Wheel-
Drive Vehicle
............... 140
Loading Your Vehicle
for
........ 141 Off-Road Recovery
.............. 135
Oil. Engine
..................... 229
Additives
..................... 232
How to Check
................. 229
Pressure Light
.................. 86
What Kind to Use
.............. 231
What to
Do with Used ........... 233
When to Add
.................. 230
When
to Change ............... 232
On the Road
.................... 168
Opening and Closing
Your Rear Window
.............. 90
Operation of Lights ................ 69
Overheating, Engine
.............. 200
Owner Checks and Services
........ 302
Paint
Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
... 89
Chemical Spotting
.............. 270
Finish Care
................... 267
Finish Damage
............... 270
Park. Shifting into ................. 61
Park, Shifting out
of ............... 63
Parked, Running Your Engine
While You’re
................... 65 .
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Transfer Case .................... 59
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive) . . 239
Transmission Fluid. Automatic ..... 234
Transmission Fluid. Manual ....... 237
Transmission. Automatic ........... 5 1
Transmission. Five-Speed Manual ... 54
Transmission. Manual ............. 54
Traveling to Remote Areas ......... 142
Trip Odometer ................... 8 1
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long ..... 167
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
...................... 68
Turn Signal Light Bulb
Replacement. Front Parking and
. . 249
Turn SignaULights Control/
Headlight Beam Lever. The
....... 67
Turn Signals When Towing a
Trailer
....................... 183
Underbody Maintenance .......... 270
Unfolding the Rear Seats ........... 17
Uphill. Driving ................... 147
Uphill. Parking .................. 172
Used Oil. What to Do with ......... 233
Utility Vehicle Driving
Guidelines
.................... 140 Vehicle
Control
of a ................... 126
Damage Warnings ................ 7
Dimensions ................... 279
Driving Guidelines. Utility ....... 140
Environment and Your .......... 282
Identification Number ........... 272
Leaving with the Engine
Running
..................... 62
Loading Your ................. 252
Parking Your ................... 63
Storage ....................... 247
Symbols ....................... 18
Towing Your. ................. 196
Towing, Recreational ........... 186
Vent Windows, Rear .............. 66
Ventilation ..................... 103
Ventilation System, Flow-Through . . 106
Ventilation Tips ................. 106
Vinyl Cleaning .................. 265
Vision, Night ................... 158
Visors, Sun ...................... 76
warnine Devices. Other .......... 190
Warning Flashers. Hazard 190
Warning Lights. Gages and
Indicators
...................... 82
Y
.........
Warnings. Safety .................. 6
Warnings. Vehicle Damage .......... 7
Washer Fluid. Windshield ......... 244
Washers (Windshield) ............. 72
Washing Your Vehicle ............ 267
Water. Driving in ................ 156
Weatherstrip Service ............. 269
Weight
Total on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.... 180
Trailer ....................... 179
Trailer Tongue ................ 180
Welcome to Geo ................... 4
Wheel Alignment ................ 259
Wheel Nut Torque ............... 278
Wheels
Cleaning Aluminum
............ 269
Replacement .................. 259
Used Replacement .............. 260
Windows ........................ 66
Defogging and Defrosting ....... 104
Opening and Closing Your Rear .... 90
Rear Vent ..................... 66
Rear WiperIWasher ............. 73
Removing and Installing Your
Rear ........................ 91
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