1994 CHEVROLET TRACKER light

Features and Controls
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
and indicator lights.
START (D): Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition
switch will return to
“ON’ for normal
driving.
When the engine is not running, “ACC”
and
“ON’ allow you to operate your
electrical accessories, such as the radio
and ventilation fan.
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.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in “LOCK”
and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is all
the way in. If it is, then turn the steer-
ing wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key
only with your hand. Using a tool to
force it could break the key or the
ignition switch. If none of this works,
then your vehicle needs service.
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.
NOTICE:
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.
Manual transmission: The gear selector
should be in neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor and start the engine.
Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch
pedal is
not all the way down - that’s
a safety feature.
To start your engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal,
turn your ignition key
to “START.”
When the engine starts, let
go of the
key.
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Automatic
With automatic freewheeling hubs, you
don’t have to get out of the vehicle to lock
or unlock the hubs.
To lock the hubs:
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Shift the transfer case to “4H’ or
“4L.”
3. Drive slowly forward and the hubs
will lock.
To unlock the hubs:
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Drive seven feet (two meters) in the
direction opposite to the direction you
were driving before you stopped.
3. Then, press the clutch if you have a
manual transmission, and shift the
transfer case to
“2H.” The hubs will
unlock.
rransfer Case
?he transfer case shift lever is on the floor
o the right of the driver. Use this lever to
hift into and out of four-wheel drive. An
ndicator light comes on when the transfer
:ase is in
“4H’ or “4L.”
!H: This setting is for driving in most
treet and highway situations. Your front
.xle is not engaged in two-wheel drive.
IH: This setting engages your front axle
o help drive your vehicle. Use “4”’
vhen you need extra traction, such as on
vet or
icy roads, or in most off-road
ituations.
q: Shift to this setting only when your
rehicle needs to
be towed.
4L: This setting also engages your front
axle to give you extra traction, but should
be used only for driving downhill or on
slippery, surfaces when you’re driving
slower than
35 mph (55 km/h).
Remember that driving in
“4H” or “4L”
may reduce fuel economy. Also, driving
in four-wheel drive on dry pavement
could cause your tires to wear faster and
make your transfer case harder to shift.
You can shift from
“2H” to “4H’ or from
“4W’ to “2H” at any speed if your hubs
are locked and your wheels are straight
ahead. Your front axle will engage faster
if you take your foot off the accelerator
pedal for a few seconds as you shift.
To shift into or out of 4L:
1. Stop your vehicle and shift your
transmission to
“N” (Neutral).
2. Shift the transfer case in one
continuous motion.
Don’t pause in
“N’ as you shift into
“4H,” or your gears could clash.
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Features and Controls
Parking
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake: Hold the brake
pedal down and pull up
on the parking
brake lever. If the ignition is
on, the brake
system warning light will come
on.
To release the parking brake: Hold the
brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake
lever up until you can push in the release
button. Hold the release button in
as you
move the lever all the way down.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on
can cause your rear brakes to over-
heat.
You may have to replace them,
and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer, see“Towing a
Trailer”
in the Index.
Shifting into “P” (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMlSSlON)
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To adjust the column, hold the steering
wheel and lower
the lever. Move the
column to a comfortable level, then raise
the lever to its highest position to lock the
column
in place.
The Turn SignallLights
ControllHeadlight
Beam Lever
'he lever on the left side of the steering
olumn includes your:
1 Turn Signal and Lane Change
1 Headlight High/Low Beam and
1 Lighting Operation Indicator
Passing Signal
i rum Signal and Lane Change
ndicafor
'he turn signal has two upward (for
!ight) and two downward (for Left)
lositions. These positions allow
you to
ignal a turn or a lane change.
b signal a turn, move the lever all the
lay up or down. When the turn is
inished, the lever will return
utomatically.
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A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever
until the green arrow starts
to flash. Hold
it there until you complete
your lane change. The lever
will return by
itself
when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers
won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace
it to help
avoid an accident. If the green arrows
don’t go on at all when you signal a turn,
check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for
burned-out bulbs.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system
(headlights, parking lights, fog lamps,
sidemarker lights and taillights) meets all
applicable federal lighting requirements,
certain states and provinces may apply
their own lighting regulations that may
require special attention before you
operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may
require that you operate your fog lamps
only when your lower beam headlights
are also
on, or that headlights be turned
on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers. In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely
with
parking lights, especially at dawn or dusk.
It is recommended that you check with
your own state or provincial highway
authority for applicable lighting
regulations. Turn the
outside part
of the lever to
control the lights. There are three
positions
for the light switch.
OFF: All lights are off.
-300:: The parking lights, taillights,
license plate light and the instrument
panel lighting come on. The
headlights are
off.
/, , :The headlights and all other
operating lights come on. . ‘8’’-
Lights On Reminder
If you turn the ignition off, remove the
key, open the door and leave
the lights on,
a chime will remind you to turn off your
lights.
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Headlight HighlLow Ream
First, you must have the headlights on.
For high beams, push the turn signal lever
away from you. When
the high beams are
on, a blue light on the instrument panel
also will be
on. It will go off when you
switch to low beam. To switch back
to
low beams, pull the lever toward you.
Passing Signal
With the lever in the low beam position,
pull the lever toward you
to momentarily
switch to high beam (to signal that
you
are going to pass). When you release the
lever, the headlights will return
to low
beam operation.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada)
The Canadian Federal Government has
decided that “Daytime Running Lighls”
(DRL) are
a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required
on new
vehicles sold
in Canada.
The low beam headlights will come on at
reduced brightness in daylight when:
0 The ignition is on
0 The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When
you turn on your headlights, the
DRL will switch
off and the exterior
lights will come on. When
you turn off
the headlights, the exterior lights will go
out and the low beams will change
to the
reduced brightness of DRL again.
The DRL indicator light on the instrument
panel will go on whenever the DRL are
on. This light means that only the DRL
are on. When you turn on your exterior
lights, this light will go
out.
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights
or passing signal any time you
need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set
the parking brake. The DRL will stay off
until you release the parking brake.
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Interior Lights
Dome Light
The dome light has a three position
switch.
1: The light turns on and stays on
whether or not a door is open.
2: The light comes on when a door is
opened.
3: The light stays off even when a
door is open.
3rightness Control
rhis knob controls the brightness of your
nstrument panel lights. Turn the knob
to
he right to brighten the lights or to the
eft
to dim them.
Windshield
WiperlWasher Lever
The lever on the right side of the steering
:olumn controls the windshield wipers
md washers.
vlove the wiper switch to the position
yo1
vant:
D OFF: The wipers are off.
a INT: Intermittent wiper operation. In
light rain or snow, you might want to
use this position rather than
continuous wiping.
LO: The wipers will run continuouslq
at low speed.
HI: The wipers will run continuously
at high speed.
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Passenger Assist Grips
Your Geo may have assist grips.
Passengers can use the grips
to help keep
their balance over rough roads
or during
sharp turns.
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Ashtrays and Lighter
Zigarette Lighter
ro use the lighter, push the lighter in all
he way and let go. When it’s ready, it wil
mp back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with
your hand while it is heating. If you
do,
it won’t be able to back away
from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make
it overheat,
damaging the lighter and the heating
element.
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