1994 CHEVROLET TRACKER battery

How to Use This Manual
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that
could damage
your vehicle.
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these
notices.
In the notice area, we tell you about
something that
can darnage your vehicle.
Many times, this damage would not be
covered by your warranty. and
it could be
costly. But
the notice will tell you what to
do to help avoid the damage.
When
you read other manuals. you might
see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in
different colors or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on your
vehicle. They use yellow for cautions. bluc
for notices and the words CAUTION or
NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will
find on your vehicle. For example. these
symbols are used on an original battery:
Caution Possible Injury A
Protect Eyes by Shielding
@
Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns
Avoid Sparks or Flames
Sparks
or Flame Could
Explode Battery
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These symbols are important for you and
your passengers whenever your vehicle is
driven:
Fasten Safety Belts
These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master lighting Switch
Turn Signal Direction
Hazard Warning Flashers
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- Headlight High Beam
Headlight Low Beam Parking Lights
Brightness Control
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These symbols are on some of your
controls:
Windshield Wiper
Windshield Washer
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Wiper
and Washer
Rear Window Wiper
Rear Window Defogger Ventilating Fan Recirculate
Inside
Air
Circulate
Outside Air
Bi-Level
Vent
Heater
These symbols are used on warning and
indicator
lights:
Engine Coolant Temperature
Battery Charging System
Fl
Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
Brake (Canada) Daytime Running Lights
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NOTICE:
Holding your key in “START” for
longer than 15 seconds at a time will
cause your battery to be drained
much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold
your key
in “ START” for about three
seconds at a time until your engine
starts. Wait about 15 seconds between
each
try to help avoid draining your
battery.
If your engine still won’t start, call your
dealer for help.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with
the electronics in your vehicle. If you
add electrical parts or accessories,
you could change the way
the fuel
injection system operates. Before
adding electrical equipment, check
with your dealer. If you don’t, your
engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle
towed, see the part of this manual
that tells how to do
it without damag-
ing your vehicle. See “Towing Your
Vehicle” in the Index.
)riving through Deep Standing
Water Engine Coolant Heater (Engine
Block Heatel‘) (CANADA)
In very
cold weather, 0 OF (- 1 8 O C) or
colder, the engine coolant heater can help.
You’ll get easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
Usually, the coolant heater should be
plugged in a minimum
of four hours
prior to starting your vehicle.
To use the coolant heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
110-volt outlet.
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep
puddles
or standing water, water can
come in through your engine’s air
intake and badly damage your
engine.
If you can’t avoid deep
puddles or standing water, drive
through them very slowly.
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Features and Controls
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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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
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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Your Driving and the Road
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you
could be in a serious situation. You should
probably stay with your vehicle unless
you know
for sure that you are near help
and you can hike through the snow. Here
are some things to do to summon help and
keep yourself and your passengers safe:
Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie a red
cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on
extra clothing or wrap
a blanket around
you. If you have no blankets or extra
clothing, make body insulators from
newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats
- anything you can wrap around yourself
or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
You can
run the engine to keep warm, but
be careful. Run your engine
only as long as
you
must. This saves fuel. When you run the
engine, make it go a little faster than just
idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly.
This uses less fuel for the heat that you
get and it keeps the battery charged. You
will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle, and possibly for signaling
later on with your headlights. Let the
heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the
window almost all the way to preserve
the heat. Start the engine again and
repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But
do it as
little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long
3s you can. To help keep warm, you can
get out of the vehicle and do some fairly
vigorous exercises every half hour or
so
until help comes.
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I Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your Geo. But
please follow
the steps below to do it
safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in
costly damage to your vehicle that
wouldn’t be covered by your war-
ranty.
Trying to start your Geo by pushing
or pulling it could damage your
vehicle, even if you have
a manual
transmission. And if you have an
automatic transmission,
it won’t start
that way.
To Jump Start Your Geo:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt
system with
a negative ground, both
vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each
other.
If they are, it could cause a
ground connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to start your
Geo, and
the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.
Turn off all lights that aren’t needed,
and radios. This will avoid sparks and
help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
I NOTICE:
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If you leave your radio on, it could be
badly damaged. The repairs wouldn’t
be covered by your warranty.
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