1994 CHEVROLET TRACKER towing

Problems on the Road
NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy
parts of your vehicle as well as the
tires. If you spin the wheels too fast
while shifting your transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your trans-
mission.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That
will clear the area around your
front wheels. Then shift back and forth
between
“R” (Reverse) and a forward
gear (or
with a manual transmission,
between First or Second gear and
Reverse), spinning the wheels as little as
possible. Release the accelerator pedal
while you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transmission is
in gear. If that doesn’t get you out after a
few tries, you may need to be towed out.
Or, you can use your recovery hooks,
if
your vehicle has them. If you do need to
be towed out, see “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
Using the Recovery Hooks
If you ever get stuck in sand, mud, ice or
snow, your Tracker is equipped
with
recovery hooks. The recovery hooks are
provided at the front
and rear of your
vehicle. You
may need to use them if
you’re stuck off-road and need to be
pulled to some place where you can
continue
driving.
NOTICE:
Never use the recovery hooks to tow
the vehicle. Your Tracker could be
darnaged
and it would not be covered
by warranty.
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Maintenance Schedule
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services (Cont.)
Schedule l
Follow Schedule I if your vehicle is
MAINLY driven under one or more of
the following conditions:
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a
a
a
When most trips are less than 4 miles
(6 km).
When most trips are less than
10 miles
(16 km) and outside temperatures
remain below freezing.
When most trips include extended
idling and/or frequent low-speed
operation, as in stop-and-go traffic.
When towing
a trailer.
When operating in dusty areas or
off-road frequently.
Schedule
I should also be followed if the
taxi or other commercial applications.
* An Emission Control Service.
t The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
or the California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item will not
nullify the emission
warranty or limit recall liability prior
to the
completion
of vehicle useful lfc. General
Morors, howeve); urges that all recommended
maintenance services be performed at the
indicated intervals and the maintenance
be
recorded in “Section E: Maintenance Record.”
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WHAT TO SERVICE
See “E,xplanation of Scheduled
Maintenance Services” following
Schedules
I und 11.
Engine OTI and Filter Change*
Tire and Wheel Rotation and Inspection
Fan (Water Pump) Drive Belt Service
Camshaft Timing Belt Replacement*
Cooling System Service”
Wheel Bearine Insuection
Transmission
(All) and Transfer Case
Differential (Four-wheel Drive) Service
Propeller Shafts and
U-Joints Inspection
Freewheeling Hubs Inspection
(if equipped)
Spark Plug Replacement*
Spark Plug Wire Replacement”
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve
Reulacement*
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) System
Inspection*
WHEN TO PERFORM
Miles (kilomerers) or Months
(whichever occursfirst).
Every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months.
Every
6,000 miles (10 000 km).
See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services” following Schedules
I and 11.
At 60,000 miles (100 000 km).
See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services” following Schedules
I and 11.
Every 30,000 miles (50 000 krn) or 30 months.
Every 15,000 miles
(25 000 km) or 15 rnonlhs.
See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services” following Schedules
I and 11.
See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services” following Schedules
I and 11.
Every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months.
Every 30,000 miles (50
000 km).
Every
60,000 miles (100 000 km) or 60 months.
Every 50.000 miles
(X3 000 km).
Every 50,000 miles (83 000 km).
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w Chevrolet/Geo
Roadside Assistance
Program
To enhance Chevrolet/Geo's strong
commitment to customer satisfaction,
Chevrolet/Geo is excited to provide the
services of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside
Assistance Center.
Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours
a day,
365 days a year, by calling
This toll-free number will provide you
over-the-phone roadside assistance with
minor mechanical problems. If your
problem cannot be resolved over the
phone,
our advisors have access to a
nationwide network
of dealer
1 -800-CHEV USA (1 -800-243-8872). recommended service
providers. The
following services are available:
0 Towing
0 Locksmith
0 Tire Repair
0 Rental car or taxi
0 Additional services as necessary
The Roadside Assistance Center uses
companies that will provide you with
quality and priority service. When
roadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment
obligations that may be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling,
please have the following available to
give to the advisor:
0 Vehicle Identification Number
0 License plate number
Vehicle color
0 Vehicle location
0 Telephone number where you can be
0 Vehicle mileage
0 Description of problem
reached
Canadian Roadside
Assistance
Vehicles purchased in CANADA have an
extensive ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Program accessible from anywhere in
Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by the dealer
or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency
services.
w Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy
Transportation for customers needing
warranty service. Courtesy Transportation
will be offered in conjunction with the
coverage provided by the BUMPER TO
BUMPER New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to retail and retail lease purchasers of
1994 ChevroletlGeo passenger cars and
light-duty trucks.
Courtesy Transportation includes:
0 One-way SHUTTLE RIDE for any
warranty repair completed during the
same day.
0 Up to $30 maximum daily VEHICLE
RENTAL allowance for any overnight
warranty repair up
to 5 days.
OR
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Index
Fluid Automatic Transmission
....... 167
Brake
...................... 174
Manual Transmission
.......... 168
Power Steering ............... 173
Recommended
............... 225
Windshield Washer
........... 174
Foreign Countries. Fuels
in ....... 1.57
Foreign Material Paint Damage
.... 194
Four-wheel Drive
.............. 46
Four-wheel Drive (Service) ....... 170
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle. Off-Road
Driving With Your Geo
........ 108
Freeway Driving ............... 120
Freewheeling Hubs
Automatic
................. 47
Manual
..................... 46
Ashtray
..................... 63
Axle
....................... 170
Seat ........................ 10
Seat Side Pockets ............. 61
Seatbacks. Reclining .......... IO
Towing Hook-ups ............. 138
Fuel ......................... 156
FuelGage
..................... 69
Fuels in Foreign Countries ........ 157
Fuse Block, Instrument Panel ..... 198
Fuse Block, Main ............... 198
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....... 196
Folding Rear
Seat
............... 13
Front Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.... 70
Fuel
....................... 69
Warning Lights and Indicators ... 68
Gasolines for Cleaner Air ........ 157
Glass
......................... 19 1
Glove Box .................... 60
GM Participation
in RBB Auto Line .
Alrernative Dispute Resolution
Program
.................. 235
Grips . Passenger Assist .......... 62
Guidelines. Driving ............. 107
Halogen Bulbs
............... 177
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 132
Head Restraints
................ I1
Headlights .................... 177
Heater Controls
................ 84
Heater. Engine Coolant
(Block) .... 41
Heating ....................... 84
Highway Hypnosis
.............. 12 1
Hill and Mountain Roads ......... 121
Hill. Approaching a ............. 1 IO
Hitches ....................... 126
Hood Release .................. IS9
Hood . Checking Things under the . . 159
Hook.Ups . Front Towing ......... 138
Hook.Ups. Rear Towing
......... I39
Horn ......................... 53
Headlight High/Low Beam ....... 56
How to Add Coolant to the
How
to Add Coolant to the
Hubs. Freewheeling
Coolant
Recovery Tank
........ 142
Radiator
............... . .144
Automatic
................... 47
Manual
..................... 46
Hydroplaning .................. 118
Hypnosis. Highway
............. 121
Identification Number. Vehicle .... 196
Identification. Engine ............ 196
If a Tire Goes Flat .............. 146
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow .................... 153
Ignition Switch
................. 39
Incline
. Driving Across an ........ 113
Incline. Stalling on
an ........... 114
Intlation - Tire Pressure .......... 184
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
...................... 59
Inside Rearview Mirror
.......... 59
Instrument Cluster .............. 66
Instrument Panel ............... 64
Instrument Panel Bins
........... 61
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ...... 198
Instrument Panel
. Cleaning the
Topof
..................... 191
Interior Lights ................. 57
Jump Starting
................. 133
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1 Keys ....................... 36
Label. Certification/Tire
........ 18 1
Label. Service Parts Identification . . 196
Lamp. Malfunction Indicator
...... 7 1
Lane Change Indicator.
Turn Signal and
.............. 54
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety Belts)
... 20
Larger Children (Safety Belts)
..... 32
Leaving Your Vehicle
............ 37
Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Engine Running
.............. 49
Lighter. Ashtrays and
............ 62
Lights Brake System Warning
......... 69
Bulb Replacement
............ 177
Charging System
............. 70
Check Engine
................ 71
Daytime Running ............. 56
Daytime Running Lights
Indicator
.................. 72
Dome
...................... 57
Engine Oil Pressure
........... 71
Gages and Indicators. Warning
. . 68
Interior ..................... 57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.... 71
Operation
of ................. 55
Safety Belt Reminder .......... 19
Lights On Reminder
............. 55
Loading Your Vehicle .... . 181 Locks.
Door ................... 37
Loss of Control
................ 107
Lubricant Front Axle
.................. 170
Rear Axle
................... 169
Recommended
............... 225
Transfer Case
................ 170
Main Fuse Block
............. 198
Maintenance Inspections. Periodic
.......... 223
Record
..................... 228
Schedule
.................... 203
Services. Scheduled
........... 206
Underbody
.................. 194
When Trailer Towing
.......... 129
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...... 71
Manual
Adjust Mirrors. Outside
........ 60
Freewheeling Hubs ........... 46
Transmission Fluid
............ 168
Windows
................... 52
Master Cylinder. Brake
.......... 174
Mirrors Convex Outside
.............. 59
Inside Daymight Rearview
..... 59
Inside Rearview
.............. 59
Outside Manual Adjust
........ 60
Mountain Roads. Hill and ........ 121
Transmission. Five-Speed
...... 44 New
Vehicle “Break-In”
....... 39
Night Driving
.................. 116
Night Vision
................... 117
Nuts. Wheel
................... 202
Odometer. Speedometer and
..... 66
Odometer. Trip
................. 67
Off-Road Driving After
....................... 116
Before You Go
............... 108
Getting Familiar With
......... 109
Loading Your Vehicle for
....... 108
On Hills
.................... 110
With Your Geo Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle
................... 108
Off-Road Recovery
............. 105
Oil. Engine .................... 162
Opening and Closing Your Rear
Window
.................... 75
Opening and Closing Your
sunroof ..................... 74
Operation
of Lights ............. 55
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors .... 60
Overheating. Engine
............ 140
Owner Checks and Services
....... 218
P (Park) Shifting into ...
P (Park). Shifting out of ...
.... 48
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Paint Chemical Spotting
............ 194
Finish Care
.................. 192
Finish Damage
............... 194
Foreign Material
.............. 194
Brake
...................... 48
On Hills (Trailer Towing)
...... 128
Over Things That
Burn ........ 51
Your Vehicle
................. 50
Parts. Replacement .............. 200
Passenger Assist Grips
........... 62
Passenger Positions (Safety Belts)
. . 23
Rear Seat ................... 24
Right Front .................. 23
Passengers. Rear Seat (Safety Belts)
................ 24
Passing ....................... 106
Passing Signal ................. 56
Pedal Travel. Brake
............. 176
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
. . 223
Pockets. Front Seat Side
.......... 61
Power Steering
................. 104
Power Steering Fluid
............ 173
Pregnancy. Safety Belt
Use
during .................... 23
Preparing Your Canvas Top for
Storage
..................... 80
Pressure Cap. Radiator ........... 172
Problems
on the Road ........... 13 1
Parking Protecting Exterior Bright Metal
Parts
....................... 192
Publications. Service
............ 238
Questions Many People Ask about
Safety Belts
- and the Answers.
Here are
.................. 18
Radiator Pressure Cap .......... 172
Radiator. How to Add Coolant
to the
....................... 144
Radio Reception. Understanding ... 97
Radio.
To Play the
AM/FM Stereo
............... 88
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player
..... 93
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player
.................... 89
Rain. Driving in the
............. 11 7
Rainy Weather Tips. Some Other
... 118
Rear Ashtray
..................... 63
Axle
....................... 169
Seat Passengers (Safety Belts)
... 33
Seat. Folding
................ 13
Seat. Securing a Child Restraint
in the ..................... 28
Swing-Out Side Windows ...... 52
Towing Hook-Ups
............ 139 Rear
Window Defogger
............ 86
Window Wipermasher
........ 59
Window. Opening and Closing
Your
..................... 75
Window. Removing and Installing Your
..................... 76
Inside
...................... 59
Inside Daymight
............. 59
Reclining Front Seatbacks
........ 10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 225
Recovery
Hooks. Using the ....... 154
Recovery. Off-Road
............. 105
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...... 129
Release.
Hood ................. 159
Reminder Light. Safety Belt ...... 19
Reminder. Lights On
............ 55
Remote Areas. Traveling to ....... 109
Removing and Installing
Your
Canvas Top .................. 76
Removing
and Installing Your
Rear Window
................ 76
Replacement Air Filter
.................... 166
Bulbs (Part Numbers)
.......... 199
Bulbs (Service)
............... 177
Parts ....................... 200
Wheel ...................... 187
Wheels. Used
................ 188
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Index
Steam Corning from Your Engine . . 140
Column. Adjustable
........... 53
Fluid. Power ................. 173
Power
...................... 104
Steering
...................... 104
In Emergencies ............... 105
Tips
........................ 104
Compartments. Door
.......... 60
Storage
Preparing Your Canvas Top for
. . 80
Vehicle
..................... 176
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
. . 153
Sun Visors
.................... 61
Sunroof. Opening and Closing
Your
....................... 74
Switch. Ignition
................ 39
Symbols. Vehicle
............... 7
Symbols. Safety Warnings and .... 5
Tachometer .................. 68
Tailgate
....................... 38
Tank. Filling Your .............. 158
Temperature Control Lever ....... 84
Terrain. Scanning
the ............ 109
Theft ......................... 39
Theft Deterrent Feature AM/FM Stereo
with Cassette Tape
AM/FM Stereo
with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player
..... 96
Player
.................... 91
Thermostat .................... 172
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Tips. Steering ................ 104
Tips. Ventilation
................ 87
Tires
......................... 183
Balance. Wheel Alignment and
. . 187
Buying New ................. 186
Chains
..................... 188
Inflation Pressure
............. 184
Inspection and Rotation
........ 185
Temperature Grades
........... 187
Traction Grades
.............. 187
Treadwear
................... 186
Uniform Quality Grading
....... 186
When It’s Time for New
....... 186
AM/FM Stereo
............... 89
and Compact Disc Player
..... 93
Player
.................... 90
Top Strap (Child Restraints)
....... 28
Top. Convertible
................ 72
Torque
Lock .................. 49
Towing
A Trailer .................... 125
Rear Hook-Ups
.............. 139
Recreational Vehicle
.......... 129
Your Vehicle
................. 136
Trailer Brakes
.................. 127
Changing a Flat .............. 146
Loading
.................... 18 I
Tone. Setting the
AM/FM Stereo
with Cassette Tape
AM/FM Stereo
with Cassette Tape
Front Hook-Ups
.............. 138 Trailer. Towing
a
............... 125
Transfer Case
.................. 47
Transfer Case (Service)
.......... 170
Transmission Automatic
................... 42
Fluid. Automatic
............. 167
Fluid. Manual
................ 168
Manual
..................... 44
Transportation. Courtesy
......... 237
Traveling to Remote Areas
....... 109
Trip Odometer
................. 67
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long
.... 120
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
.................... 54
Turn SignalLights Control/Headlight
Beam Lever
................. 54
Underbody Maintenance ....... 194
Understanding Radio Reception ... 97
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
..... 186
Uphill. Driving ................. 111
Used Oil. What to Do With ....... 165
Used Replacement Wheels
........ 189
Using the Recovery Hooks ....... 154
Vehicle Control of a
................. 102
Damage Warnings ............ 6
Dimensions ................. 202
Environment and Your
......... 204
Identification Number
(VIN) .... 196
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Vehicle Leaving
Your ................ 37
Loading Your ................ I8 1
Four-Wheel-Drive .......... 108
Parking Your ................ SO
Rocking .................... 154
Storage ..................... 176
Symbols
.................... 7
Towing Your ................. I36
Towing . Recreational .......... 129
Washing Your ................ 192
Ventilation .................. 85
Ventilation System .
Flow-Through ..... .. . . 86
Off-Road-Driving With Your Geo
Ventilation Tips
................ 87
Vision. Night .................. 11 7
Visors
. Sun .................. 61
Warning .
Devices . Other ............... 132
Hazard Flashers
.............. 132
Lights. Gages and Indicators
.... 68
Safety
...................... S
Vehicle Darnage .............. 6
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........ 174
Washers
. Windshield ............ 58
Washing Your Vehicle ........... 192
Water. Driving in ............... 1 IS
Water . Driving Through
............... I Deep Standing 41
Veatherstrips ............ . . 193
Weight of the Trailer ............ 126
Wheel Nut Torque .............. 202
Vheels
Alignment and Tire Balance .... 187
Aluminum .................. 193
Replacement ................. 187
Used Replacement ............ 188
Where to Put the Restraint
(Child Restraints)
...... ..27
Nhy Safety Belts Work .......... 16
Windows ..................... 52
Defogging and Defrosting ...... 85
Manual ..................... 52
Rear Swing-Out Side .......... 5.2
Rear Defogger ............... 86
Cleaning ................... 192
Washers .................... 58
Washer Fluid ................ 174
Wipermasher Lever
.......... 57
Winter Driving ................. 122
Wiperwasher, Rear Window
...... 59
Wipermasher Lever. Windshield . . 57
Wipers . Windshield ............. 57
windshield
Your Driving and the Road
.... 99
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