1993 CHEVROLET TRACKER wheel

CONVERTIBLE UTILITY HARDTOP
UTILITY
About Driving Your Tracker
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or
an accident. Be sure to read the “on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines in
this manual. (See
“Driving Guidelines” and “Off-Road Driving with Your Geo Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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Seats & Safety Belts
When the bike hits the block, it stops.
But the child keeps going!
A
Take the simplest “car.” Suppose it’s
just a seat on wheels.
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Put someone on it.
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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
.
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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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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Features & Controls
New Vehicle
“Break-In ’’
Your modern Geo doesn’t need an
:laborate “break-in.” But it will
perform better in the long
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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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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.
GAU I IUN I
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.
Features & Controls
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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Four-wheel Drive
CAUTION I
It can be dangerous to get out
4 b of your vehicle if the shift
rcyer is not fdly in P (Park)
(automatic transmission) or
R (Reverse) (manual transmission)
with the parking brake firmly set.
If you have four-wheel drive, also
be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine
running,
the vehicle can move
suddenly.
You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, follow the step
below. If you are parking on a
hill’, or if you’re pulling a trailer,
see “Parking on Hills” cw
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
[f your vehicle has four-wheel drive,
you can send your engine’s driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
To shift out of two-wheel drive
and into four-wheel drive, lock the
free-wheeling hubs and move
the
transfer case shift lever to 4H or 4L
(see the following). You should use 2H
for most normal driving.
Rear wheel anti-lock brakes
do not work
when you shift into four-wheel drive.
Your regular brakes will still work.
When
you shift back into two-wheel
drive, your rear wheel anti-lock brakes
will take over again. Driving
in 4H or 4L positions for
a long time on dry or wet
pavement could shorten
thP 1 nf
your vehicle’s drivetrain.
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