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Manual
Please keep this manual in your Geo, so it
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it
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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
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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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Stop: Press “STOP” to stop the tape and
switch to radio.
Eject: Press “EJECT” to remove the tape
and switch
to radio.
To Play a Compact Disc
Don’t use the mini-discs (3” singles).
They won’t eject. Use full-size compact
discs.
Insert your disc into the CD slot on your
audio system.
If the disc comes back out, it could be
that:
0 The disc is upside down.
0 It is dirty, scratched, or wet.
There is too much moisture in the air.
(If there is, wait about one hour and
try again.)
If you see “Err” on the display, the disc
player is too
hot to play the disc. Press
“RCL
VA’’ to take “Err” off the display.
Track Number and Playing Time: Press
“RCL
VA” to see which track is playing.
Press it again
within five seconds to see
how long it has been playing. The
track number also appears when the
disc is inserted or you change the volume.
Previous Track: Press “PRV” to hear a
track again.
If you hold this button, or
press it more than once, the disc will
return to previous tracks.
Next Track: Press ”NXT” to hear the
next track now (instead
of waiting until
the present track is finished).
If you hold this button, or press it more
than once, the disc will advance further.
Rewind: Press and hold “REW” to return
rapidly to a favorite passage. Release
it to
play the passage.
Fast Forward: Press and hold “FF” to
advance quickly
within a track. Release it
to resume playing.
Compression: Press “COMP’ to make
soft and loud passages more nearly equal
in volume.
Repeat: Press “RPT” once to hear a
selection over again.
Rasdom: Pressing “RDM” will cause the
CD player to play the tracks back in
random order. To cancel the random
feature, press
“RDM,” “STOP” or “RPT.”
Stop: Press “STOP” to stop playing the
disc and switch to radio. Press “STOP”
again
to restart the disc at the point where
it stopped. Press “AM-FM” to cancel CD
operation and listen to the radio.
CD-Tape: Press “CD-TP” to switch
between playing a tape
and a CD when
both are inserted.
Eject: Press “EJECT” to eject the disc
and the radio will play. The disc
will start
playing at track
1 when you reinsert it.
Special Eject
If you choose, you can eject only the tape
or CD when you have both a CD and a
tape
in your audio system.
CD Only: To eject only the CD, press
“EJECT” and then press “REW.”
Tape Only: To eject only the tape,
press “EJECT” and then press
“PRV.”
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This is a mistake. Your brakes may not
have time
to cool between hard stops.
Your brakes will wear
out much faster if
you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep
pace with
the traffic and allow realistic
following distances,
you will eliminate a
lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re
driving, brake normally but don’t pump
your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get
harder to push down.
If your engine stops,
you will still have some power brake
assist.
But you will use it when you brake.
Once
the power assist is used up, ir may
take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has an advanced electronic
braking system that can help you keep
it
under control.
Here‘s
how anti-lock works. Let’s say the
road is wet. You‘re driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out
in front of
you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what
happens
with ABS.
A computer senses that the rear wheels
are slowing down.
If one of the rear
wheels
is about to stop rolling, the
computer will work the brakes at the rear
wheels.
It is programmed to make the
most of available tire and road conditions.
R
As you brake, your computer keeps
receiving updates
on rear wheel speed and
controls braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: Anti-lock doesn‘t change the
time you need
to get your foot up to the
brake pedal.
If you get too close to the
vehicle in front of you, you won’t have
time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle
suddenly
slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop. even
though you have anti-lock brakes.
To Use Anti-Lock:
Use rear-wheel anti-lock like regular
brakes. You may feel the brakes vibrate,
or
you may notice some noise outside
your vehicle, but
this is normal. Let
anti-lock work for
you, but remember:
Your front wheels
can still stop rolling. If
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Your Driving and the Road
that happens, release enough pressure on
the brakes to get the wheels rolling again
so that you can steer.
With the four-wheel drive option, you
won’t have anti-lock braking when you
shift into four-wheel drive. But
you will
have regular braking. When you shift
back into two-wheel drive, you will have
anti-lock again.
Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets
into a situation that requires hard braking.
You have the rear-wheel anti-lock braking
system. Your front wheels can stop rolling
when you brake
very hard. Once they do,
the vehicle can’t respond to your steering.
Momentum
will carry it in whatever
direction it was headed when the front
wheels stopped rolling. That could be off
the road, into the very thing you were
trying to avoid, or into traffic.
So, use a “squeeze” braking technique.
This will give you maximum braking
while maintaining steering control.
You
do this by pushing on the brake pedal
with steadily increasing pressure. When
you do, it will help maintain steering
control. In many emergencies, steering
can help you more than even the
very best
braking.
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Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because
the engine stops or the system is not
functioning, you can steer but
it will take
much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a
reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents
mentioned on the news happen on curves.
Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of
us is subject to the same laws of physics
when driving on curves. The traction of
the tires against the road surface makes
it
possible for the vehicle to change its path
when you
turn the front wheels. If there’s
no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle
going
in the same direction. If you’ve
ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice,
you’ll understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve
depends on the condition of your tires and
the road surface, the angle at which
the
curve is banked, and your speed. While you’re
in a curve, speed
is the one factor
you can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp
curve. Then
you suddenly apply the
brakes. Both control systems
- steering
and braking
- have to do their work
where the tires meet the road. Adding the
hard braking can demand too much at
those places.
You can lose control.
The same thing can happen if you’re
steering through a sharp curve and you
suddenly accelerate. Those two control
systems
- steering and acceleration -
can overwhelm those places where the
tires meet
the road and make you lose
control.
What should
you do if this ever happens?
Ease up on the brake or accelerator pedal,
steer the vehicle the way you want it to
go, and slow down.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that
you should adjust your speed. Of course,
the posted speeds are based on good
weather and road conditions. Under less
favorable conditions you’ll want to go
slower.
If you need to reduce your speed as you
approach a curve, do
it before you enter
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Passing
The driver of a vehicle about to pass
another on a two-lane highway waits for
just
the right moment, accelerates, moves
around the vehicle ahead, then goes back
into the right lane again.
A simple
maneuver?
Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle
on a two-lane highway is
a potentially
dangerous move, since the passing
vehicle occupies the same lane as
oncoming traffic for several seconds.
A
miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a
brief surrender to frustration or anger can
suddenly put the passing driver face to
face with the worst of
all traffic accidents
- the head-on collision.
So here are some tips for passing:
“Drive ahead.’’ Look down the road,
to the sides, and to crossroads for
situations that might affect your
passing patterns. If you have any
doubt whatsoever about making a
successful pass, wait for a better time.
Watch for traffic signs, pavement
markings, and lines.
If you can see a
sign up ahead that might indicate
a
turn or an intersection, delay your
pass. A broken center line usually
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indicates it’s all right to pass
(providing the road ahead is clear).
Never cross
a solid line on your side
of the lane or a double solid line, even
if the road seems empty of
approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you
want
to pass while you’re awaiting an
opportunity. For one thing, following
too closely reduces your area of
vision, especially
if you’re following a
larger vehicle.
Also, you won‘t have
adequate space if the vehicle ahead
suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a
reasonable distance.
When
it looks like a chance to pass is
coming up, start to accelerate but stay
in the right lane and don’t get too
close. Time your move so you will be
increasing speed
as the time comes to
move into the other lane. If the way is
clear
to pass, you will have a “running
start” that more than makes up for the
distance you would lose
by dropping
back. And if something happens to
cause you
to cancel your pass, you
need only slow down and drop back
again and wait for another
opportunity.
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If other cars are lined up to pass a
slow vehicle, wait your turn.
But take
care that someone isn’t trying to pass
you as you pull out to pass the
slow
vehicle. Remember to glance over your
shoulder and check the blind spot.
Check your mirrors, glance over your
shoulder, and start your left lane
change signal before moving out
of
the right lane to pass. When you are
far enough ahead of the passed vehicle
to see its front
in your inside mirror,
activate your right lane change signal
and move back into the right lane.
(Remember that your right outside
mirror is convex. The vehicle you just
passed may seem
to be farther away
from you than
it really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle
at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider
before passing the next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving
vehicle
too rapidly. Even though the
brake lights are not flashing,
it may
be slowing down or starting to
turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy
for the following driver to get ahead
of you. Perhaps you can ease
a little
to the right.
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Traveling to Remote Areas
It makes sense to plan your trip,
especially when going to a remote area.
Know the terrain and plan your route. You
are much less likely to get bad surprises.
Get accurate maps of trails and terrain.
Try to learn of any blocked or closed
roads.
It’s also a good idea to travel with at least
one other vehicle.
If something happens
to one of them, the other can help quickly.
Does your vehicle have a winch? If
so, be
sure to read the winch instructions. In a
remote area, a winch can be handy if you
get stuck. But you’ll want to know how to
use it properly.
Getting Familiar with Off-Road
Driving
It’s a good idea to practice in an area
that’s safe and close to home before you
go into the wilderness. Off-road driving
does require some new and different
driving skills. Here’s what we mean.
Tune your senses to different kinds of
signals. Your eyes, for example, need to
constantly sweep the terrain for
unexpected obstacles. Your ears need to
listen for unusual tire or engine sounds. With
your arms, hands, feet, and body
you’ll need to respond to vibrations and
vehicle bounce.
Controlling your vehicle is the key to
successful off-road driving. One
of the
best ways to control your vehicle is to
control your speed. Here are some things
to keep in mind. At higher speeds:
0 you approach things faster and you
have less time to scan the terrain for
obstacles.
0 you have less time to react.
0 you have more vehicle bounce when
you drive over obstacles.
0 you’ll need more distance for braking,
especially since you’re on an unpaved
surface.
Scanning the Terrain
Off-road driving can take you over many
different kinds of terrain. You need to be
familiar with the terrain and its many
different features. Here are some things to
consider.
Surface Conditions. Off-roading can
take you over hard-packed dirt, gravel,
rocks, grass, sand, mud, snow or ice.
Each of these surfaces affects the steering,
acceleration, and braking of your vehicle
in different ways. Depending upon the
kind of surface you are on, you may
experience slipping, sliding, wheel
spinning, delayed acceleration, poor
traction, and longer braking distances.
Surface Obstacles. Unseen or hidden
obstacles can be hazardous.
A rock, log,
hole, rut, or bump can startle you if
you’re not prepared for them. Often these
obstacles are hidden by grass, bushes,
snow or even the rise and fall
of the
terrain itself. Here are some things to
consider:
0 Is the path ahead clear?
0 Will the surface texture change
abruptly up ahead?
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