1994 CHEVROLET TRACKER ignition

Previous Selection: Press “PREV” to go
back
to the beginning of the last selection.
Press “PREV” again or press
“RCL/PROG” or
“HA’, to cancel this
function.
Program: Press “RCL/PROG” to switch
from one side of the tape
to the other.
Your cassette tape player can play
continuously because the player has
an
auto-reverse feature.
Noise Reduction: Press 00 @to remove
noise from Dolby@
B NR-encoded tapes.
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby@” and the
00 @symbol are
trademarks of Dol by Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Eject: Press “HA’, to remove the tape
and
switch to radio.
Radio Monitor: Press the “RADIO
MNTR” button to hear the radio when
you are fast forwarding or reversing
a
cassette tape. You can use the “TUNE,“
“SEEK” and “PRESET-SCAN?’ buttons
while
in the radio monitor mode.
rheft Deterrent Feature
The theft deterrent feature for the AM/FM
;tereo
with cassette tape player can be
lsed or ignored. If ignored, the system
Aays normally.
If it is used, your system
won‘t be usable
if it’s ever stolen.
Setting Your Security Code
The instructions below tell you how to
mter a security code into the system. If
qour vehicle loses battery power for any
-eason, you must enter the security code
lgain before
the system will turn on.
1. Write down any four-digit number and
keep
it in a safe place.
2. Turn on the ignition switch to the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
3. Turn the audio system off.
4. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down
until “- - - -” shows
on the display. You
are now ready
to enter your security
code. Don’t wait more than 15 seconds
between steps.
5. Press “4 SEEK b’’ and/or
“+ TUNE ,’’ and “0000” will appear
on the display.
first digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
6. Press “SEEK+” and hold it until the
7. Press “SEEK F” and hold it until the
second digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
8. Press “TUNE +” and hold it until the
third digit
of your code appears.
Release the button.
9. Press “TUNE F” and hold it until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
10. Press “AM-FM” after you have
checked that the code you entered is
the one you wrote down. “rEP” will
appear
in the display, which means
you need
to repeat steps 5 through 9.
will now show “SEC.”
11. Press “AM-FM” again and the displaJ
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
How to Shut Off the Theft-Deterrent
Feature
If your radio is secured (“SEC” shows on
the display) and you wish to disable
it,
enter your security code as follows,
pausing no more than 15 seconds between
steps:
1. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down until “SEC” shows
on the display.
You are now ready to
enter your security code.
until the first digit
of your code
appears.
3. Press the “SEEK b” button and hold it
until the second digit
of your code
appears.
4. Press the “TUNE 4” button and hold
it until the third digit
of your code
appears.
2. Press the “SEEKA” button and hold it
5. Press the “TUNE b” button and hold
it until the fourth digit of your code
appears.
checked that the code you entered
matches the one you wrote down.
display.
6. Press “AM-F’”’ after you have
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If the code is correct, the radio will now
operate.
If the code is wrong, “Err” will
appear in the display.
To Unlock the System After a Power
Loss
If power is disrupted to the radio while in
the “SEC” mode, the unit will not work
and
“LOC” will show on the display
whenever the ignition is on.
To unlock the
unit:
1. Press ‘‘4 SEEK F’’ and/or
‘‘4 TUNE by’ and “000.0” will appear
on the display.
2. Press the “SEEKd” button and hold it
until the first digit
of your code
appears.
3. Press the “SEEK b” button and hold it
until the second digit of your code
appears.
4. Press the “TUNE 4” button and hold
it until the third digit
of your code
appears.
5. Press the “TUNE b” button and hold
, it until the fourth digit of your code
appears.
checked that the code matches the one
you wrote down. Now
“SEC” will
appear on the display.
6. Press “AM-FM” after you have
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Tone Select: Press “TONE SELECT” to
choose preset treble and bass equalization
settings designed for “ROCK,” “NEWS,”
“POP,” “JAZZ” and “CLASSICAL.”
“ROCK” will appear when you first press
“TONE SELECT.” Each time you press
it, another setting will appear
on the
display. Press
it after “CLASSICAL” and
tone control will be back to the treble and
bass knobs.
Adjusting the Speakers
Fade:
Turn the “FADE” knob to move the
sound between the front and rear
speakers.
Balance: Turn the “BAL” control behind
the “FADE’ knob to move the sound
between the right and left speakers.
Recall
Press “RCLVA” to see the station being
played for a moment. Or, press it if you
want to see the time when the ignition is
off.
To Play a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with
tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on
:ach side. Tapes longer than that are so
:hin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible
;hould face to the right. If you hear
lothing or hear just a garbled sound, it
nay not be in squarely. Press “STOP’ or
‘EJECT” to remove the tape and start
mer.
Once the tape is playing, use
the knobs
For volume, fade and balance, just as you
io for radio. The lighted arrows show
which side of the tape is playing.
Metal Tapes: Your bias is set
automatically. When a metal or chrome
tape is inserted, “MTL” will appear on the
display.
Fast Forward: Press “FF” to advance
rapidly to another part of the tape. Press
“FF,” “RCLVA” or “STOP’ to return to
playing speed.
Rewind: Press “REW’ to reverse the tape
rapidly. Press “REW,” “RCL~A” or
“STOP’ to return to playing speed.
Next Selection: Press “NXT” to go
forward to the beginning of the next
selection. Press “NXT” again or press
“RCL
vA’’ or “STOP” to cancel this
function.
Previous Selection: Press “PRV” to go
lack to the beginning
of the selection.
?rem “PRV” again or press “RCL
VA” or
‘STOP’ to cancel this function.
Por “NXT” and “PRV” to work properly,
your tape must have at least three or four
seconds of silence between each
selection.
Repeat: Press “RPT” to go to the
beginning of the selection and play
it
3gain. Press “RPT” again to cancel this
Function.
Noise Reduction: Press 00 to remove
noise from Dolby@
B NR-encoded tapes.
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“Dolbya7’ and the
00 symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Radio Monitor: When playing a tape,
press “RDM” during
“FF” or“REW’ to
hear
the radio. Press “RDM’ again to turn
the radio off. During “RDM’ operation,
only “TUNE,” “SEEK’ and “PSCAN’
will work.
Tape Sides: Press “RCL VA” to switch
from one side of the tape to the other.
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Theft Deterrent Feature
The theft deterrent feature for the AMEM
stereo with cassette tape and compact disc
player can be used or ignored. If ignored,
the system plays normally. If it is used,
your system won’t be usable if it’s ever
stolen.
Setting Your Security Code
The instructions below tell you how to
enter a security code into the system. If
your vehicle loses battery power for any
reason, you must enter the security code
again before the system will turn on.
1. Write down any four-digit number and
keep it in a safe place.
2. Turn on the ignition switch to the
“ACC” or “ON’ position.
3. Turn the audio system off.
4. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down until
“- - - -” shows
on the display.
You are now ready to enter your security
code. Don’t wait more than 15 seconds
between steps.
5. Press “4 SEEK b” and/or
“4 TUNE b” and “0000” will appear
on the display.
first digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
6. Press “SEEKI” and hold it until the
7. Press “SEEK b” and hold it until the
second digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
8. Press “TUNE 4” and hold it until the
third digit
of your code appears.
Release the button.
9. Press “TUNE b” and hold it until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
Release the button.
checked that the code you entered is
the one you wrote down. “rEP’ will
appear
in the display, which means
you need to repeat steps
5 through 9.
11. Press “AM-FM” again and the
display will now show
“SEC.”
1 p. Press “AM-FM’ after you have
How to Shut Off the Theft-Deterrent
Feature
If your radio is secured (“SEC” shows on
the display) and you wish to disable it,
enter your security code as follows,
pausing no more than
15 seconds between
steps:
1. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together.
Hold them down until
“SEC” shows
on the display. You are now ready to
enter your security code.
until the fist digit of your code
appears.
3. Press the “SEEK b” button and hold it
until the second digit
of your code
appears.
4. Press the “TUNE 4” button and hold
it until the third digit of your code
appears.
5. Press the “TUNE b” button and hold
it until the fourth digit
of your code
appears.
checked that the code you entered
matches the one you wrote down.
display.
2. Press the “SEEKI” button and hold it
6. Press “AM-F’”’ after you have
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If the code is correct. the radio will
operate. If the code
is wrong, “Err” will
appear
in the display.
To Unlock the System After a Power
Loss
If power is disrupted to the radio while in
the ”SEC” mode, the unit will not work
and
”LOC” will show on the display
whenever the ignition is on. To unlock the
unit:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Press “4 SEEK b“ and/or
‘‘4 TUNE b” and “0000” will appear
on the display.
Press the
“SEEK 4“ button and hold it
until the first digit of your code
appears.
Press the
“SEEK b‘* button and hold it
until the second digit of your code
appears.
Press the
“TUNE 4’‘ button and hold
it until the third digit of your code
appears.
Press the
“TUNE b” button and hold
it until the fourth digit of your code
appears.
Press “AM-FM” after you have
checked that the code matches
the one
you wrote down. Now “SEC” will
appear on
the display.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you rhe best sound.
But
FM signals will reach only about IO
to 40 miles ( 16 to 65 ktn). And, tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM
signals, causing the sound to come and
go-
A 1LI
The range for most AM stations is greater
than for
FM, especially at night. The
longer range, however, can cause stations
to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and
power lines.
Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Care of Your Cassette Tape
Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly
can cause reduced sound quality, ruined
cassettes, or a damaged mechanism.
Cassette tapes should be stored
in their
cases away from contaminants, direct
sunlight.
and extreme heat. If they aren’t.
they may not operate properly or cause
failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should
be cleaned
regularly each month or after every
I5
hours of use. If you notice a reduction in
sound quality. try a known good cassette
lo see if‘ the tape or the tape player is at
f‘ault. If this other cassette has no
improvement
in sound quality. clean the
tape player.
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A CAUTION:
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
When you drive in mud, snow or sand,
your wheels won't get good traction. You
can't accelerate as quickly, turning is
more difficult, and you'll need longer
braking distances.
It's best to use a low gear when you're in
mud -the deeper the mud, the lower the
gear.
In really deep mud, the idea is to
keep your vehicle moving so you don't
get stuck.
When
you drive on sand, you'll sense a
change
in wheel traction. But it will
depend upon how loosely packed the sand
is. On loosely packed sand (as on beaches
or sand dunes) your tires will tend
to sink
into the sand. This has an effect on
steering. accelerating, and braking. You
may want to reduce the air pressure
in
your tires slightly when driving on sand.
This will improve traction.
Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst
tire traction. On these surfaces, it's very
easy
to lose control. On wet ice, for
example, the traction is
so poor that you
will have difficulty accelerating. .4nd
if
you do get moving, poor steering and
difficult braking can cause
you to slide
out of control.
A CAUTION:
Driving in Water
Light rain causes no special off-road
driving problems. But heavy rain can
mean tlash flooding, and tlood
waters
demand extreme caution.
Find out how deep the water is before you
drive through it.
If it's deep enough to
cover your wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust
pipe, don't
try il - you probably won't
get through.
Also, water that deep can
damage your axle and other vehicle parts.
If the water
isn't too deep, then drive
through
it slowly. At fast speeds. water
splashes on your ignition system and
your
vehicle can stall. Stalling can also occur if
you get your tailpipe under water. ,4nd, as
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Your Driving and the Road
0 Know how to go down hills. The mosl
important thing
to know is this: let
your engine do some of the slowing
down. Shift
to a lower gear when you
go down a steep or long hill.
If you don’t shift down, your brakes
could get so hot that they wouldn’t
work well.
You would then have poor
braking
or even none going down a
hill. You could crash. Shift down to
let your engine assist your brakes on
a steep downhill slope.
A CAUTION:
t 0
1
0
0
0
Coasting downhill in “N” (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is dangerous.
Your brakes will have to do all the
work of slowing down. They could
get
so hot that they wouldn’t work
well.
You could crash. Always have
your engine running and your vehicle
in gear when you go downhill. Know how to
go
uphill. You may
want to shift down
to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission. and you can climb the
hill better.
Stay
in yo~~r own lane when driving
on two-lane roads
in hills or
mountains.
Don’t swing wide or cut
~tcross
[he center of the road. Drive at
speeds
that let you stay in your own
lane.
As you go over the top of a hill. be
alert. There could be something
in
your lane. like a stalled car or an
accident.
You n~ay see highway signs
on
mountains that warn of special
problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no-passing zones,
a falling
rocks area, or winding roads.
Be alert
to these and take appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Geo
in good shape for
winter.
Be sure your engine coolant
mix is correct.
You may want
to put winter
emergency supplies
in your vehicle.
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Your Driving and the Road
2. Set the parking brake.
3. If your Geo is a four-wheel-drive
vehicle, set your manual freewheeling
hubs
to ”FREE” or unlock your
automatic I‘reewheeling hubs. See “Four-wheel Drive”
in the Index.
4. Turn the ignilion key to ”ACC’‘ to
unlock the steering wheel.
5. Clamp the steering wheel in a
straight-ahead position, with a
clamping device designed for towing.
6. Release the parking brake.
I NOTICE:
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Make sure that the towing speed does
not exceed
55 mph (90 km/h), or
your Geo could be badly damaged.
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Towing Your Geo from the Front
NOTICE:
If your vehicle has automatic free-
wheeling hubs
or two-wheel drive,
do not tow
it on all four wheels. If
you do, your transmission could be
damaged.
If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle
with manual freewheeling hubs, it can be
towed from the front with
all four wheels
on the ground. Follow these steps:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” to
unlock the steering wheel.
3. Shift your automatic transmission into
“P” (Park), or your manual
transmission into “2” (Second).
4. Shift the transfer case to “N”
(Neutral).
“Four-wheel Drive”
in the Index.
5. Set the hubs to “FREE.” See
6. Reledse the parking brake,
Stop towing every 200 miles
(300 km)
and start the engine. Leave the transfer
case shift lever
in ”N” (Neutral). Shift
your automatic transmission
to “D”
(Drive); leave a manual transmission
in
“2” (Second) and release the clutch. Run
the engine
at medium speed for one
minute to circulate the oil in the transfer
case. Turn the ignition key to
“ACC.”
Now, you can continue towing your Geo.
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NOTICE:
I
Make sure the towing speed does not
exceed
SO mph (80 km/h), or your
Geo could be badly damaged.
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