1994 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel
1. Air Vent
2. Side Defroster Vent
3. Turn Signalbights Control/Headlight
4. Instrument Cluster
5. Hazard Warning Flasher
6. Windshield Wipermasher Lever
7. Rear Window Wiper Switch
8. Comfort Controls
Beam
Lever
9. Audio System
10. Lighter
11. Assist Grip
12. Glove Box
13. Transmission Shift Lever
14. Coinholder and Bin
15. Transfer Case Shift Lever
16. Parking Brake Lever
17. Ashtray
18. Rear Window Washer Switch
19. Ignition Switch
20. Horn
21. Fuse Block
22. Rear Window Defogger Switch
23. Brightness Control
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Instrument Panel and
Clusters
Your instrument cluster is designed to let
you know at a glance how your ve.hicle is
running. You'll know how fast you're
going, about how much fuel you have left
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and many other things you'll need to
know to drive safely and economically.
Optional Cluster
If you have the optional cluster, your
instrument panel gives you additional
information. The cluster includes a
tachometer.
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FUEL ONLY
Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed
in both miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour
(kmh). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven,
in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada).
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Your Geo’s odometer is tamper-resistant. I same reading the old one had. If it can’t I Trip Odometer
If you can see silver lines between the
your vehicle has been driven since you driver’s door must show the old reading
numbers, probably someone has tried to The
trip odometer can tell you how far be, then it’s Set at zero, but a label on the
turn it back. The numbers may not be
and when the new one was installed.
true.
You may wonder what happens if your
vehicle needs
a new odometer installed. If
possible, the new one has to be set to the last
set the trip odometer to zero.
To set the trip odometer to zero, press the
knob.
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Tachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
You can use it while driving to
select correct shift points. The tachometel
may not return to zero when the engine
is
not running.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the
tachometer in
the red area, or engine
damage may occur.
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and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights
and gages that may be on your vehicle.
The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something
is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause
an expensive
repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also
save you or others from injury.
Warning lights go
on when there may be
or is a problem with one
of your vehicle’s
functions.
As you will see in the details
on the next few pages, some warning
lights come
on briefly when you turn the
ignition key just to let you know they’re
working. If you are familiar with this
section, you should not be alarmed when
this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or
is a problem with one of your vehicle’s
functions. Often gages and warning lights
work together to
let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes
on
and stays on when you are driving, or
when one
of the gages shows there may be
a problem, check the section that
tells
you what to do about it. Please follow the
manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs
can be costly
- and even dangerous. So
please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
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FUEL ONLY
Fuel Gage
Your fuel gage shows about how much
fuel is in your tank. When the gage first
indicates “E,” you still have a little fuel
left (about one or two gallons), but you
need to get more right away.
Here are four concerns some owners have
had about the fuel gage. All these
situations are normal and do not indicate
that anything is wrong with the
fuel gage,
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts
off before the gage reads
“F.”
It takes more (or less) fuel to fill up
than
the gage reads. For example, the
gage reads half full, but it took more
(or less) than half
of the tank’s
capacity to fill it.
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The gage moves a little when you
turn, stop
or speed up.
When you turn the engine
off, the
gage doesn’t go back to “E.”
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Brake System Warning Light
four Geo’s hydraulic brake system is
livided into two parts. If one part isn’t
vorking, the other part can still work and
;top you. For good braking, though, you
leed both parts working well.
four vehicle also has rear-wheel anti-lock
)rakes. If the warning light comes on,
here could be a brake problem with eithel
[our regular or rear-wheel anti-lock
)rakes, or both. Have your brake system
nspected right away.
rhis light should come on as you start the
lehicle.
If it doesn’t come on then, have ii
ixed
so it will be ready to warn you if
here’s a problem.
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If the light comes on while you are
driving,
pull off the road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder
to push. Or, the pedal may go
closer to the floor. It may take longer to
stop. If the light is still on. have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing
Your Vehicle“
in the Index.)
p CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be work-
ing properly if the brake system
warning light is on, Driving with the
brake system warning light on can
lead
to an accident. If the light is still
on after you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefully, have the
vehicle towed
for service.
The brake system warning light will also
come
on when you set your parking
brake, and
it will stay on if your parking
brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays on
after your parking brake is fully released.
it means you have a brake problem.
‘ngine Coolant Temperature Gage
rhis gage shows the engine coolanl
emperature.
If the gage pointer moves to
he
”H” (red) side. your engine is too hot!
t means that your engine coolant has
)verheatcd and you should
stop your
ehicle and
turn off the engine HS soo~
Iossible.
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HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road.” this manual
shows what to do. See ”Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
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
this light on,
be certain to turn off all your
accessories. such as
the radio and air
conditioner.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
1 systems. This 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.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with
this light on. after
a while the ernis-
sion controls won't work as well,
your
fuel economy won't be as good
and your engine may
not run as
smoothly. This could lead to costly
repairs
not covered by your warranty.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with your oil? this
light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come
on when you are driving.
This indicates that there is not enough
pressure
to keep your engine properly
ILJbricated and
cool. The engine could be
low on oil, or have some other oil related
problem. Have
it fixed right away.
The oil light could also come
on in three
other situations.
When the ignition is on but the engine
is not running, the light will come on
as a test to show you it is working, but
the light will
go out when you turn the
engine to
"START." If it doesn't come
on with the ignition
on, you may have
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