1994 CHEVROLET TRACKER heating

How to Use This Manual
How to Use This
Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual
from beginning to end when they first
receive their new vehicle. This will help
you learn about the features and controls
for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll
find that pictures and words work
together to explain things quickly.
Index: A good place to look for what
you need is
the Index in back of the
manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s
in the manual, and the page
number where you’ll find
it.
Parts 1-8: Each part of this manual
begins with a brief list
of its contents, so
you can often find at a glance if a part
contains the information you want.
How to Use This Manual: This part
tells you how to use your manual and
includes safety and vehicle damage
warnings and symbols.
Part 1 - Seats & Restraint Systems:
This part tells you how to use your seats
and safety belts properly.
Part 2 - Features & Controls: This part
explains how to start and operate your
Geo.
Part 3 - Comfort Controls & Audio
Systems:
This part tells you how to adjust
the comfort controls and how to operate
your sound system.
Part 4 - Your Driving and the Road:
Here you’ll find helpful information and
tips about the road and how to drive under
different conditions.
Part 5 - Problems on the Road: This
part tells you what to
do if you have a
problem while driving, such as a flat tire
or engine overheating, etc.
Part 6 - Service & Appearance Care:
Here the manual tells you how to keep
your Geo running properly and looking
good.
Part 7 - Maintenance Schedule: This
part tells when
to perform vehicle
maintenance and what fluids and
lubricants to use.
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Features and Controls
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Passenger Assist Grips
Your Geo may have assist grips.
Passengers can use the grips
to help keep
their balance over rough roads
or during
sharp turns.
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Ashtrays and Lighter
Zigarette Lighter
ro use the lighter, push the lighter in all
he way and let go. When it’s ready, it wil
mp back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with
your hand while it is heating. If you
do,
it won’t be able to back away
from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make
it overheat,
damaging the lighter and the heating
element.
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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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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Comfort Controls
With this system, you can control the
heating and ventilation
in your Geo. If
you have the air conditioning option, you
can also control cooling.
Your vehicle also has the flow-through
ventilation system described later
in this
section.
Heater Controls
Airflow Lever
&J : This position directs the airflow
through
the instrument panel vents.
+ &* : This position directs air through the
mstrument panel vents and toward the
floor.
floor.
: This position directs air toward the
-9 : This position directs air toward the Q.
floor, the windshield and side windows.
9 : This position directs air to the
windshield.
Fan Control Lever
Slide the lever away from “OFF’ to turn
the heating system on. Move the lever
toward
3f to increase the fan’s speed.
Temperature Control Lever
Slide the lever to change the temperature
of the air flowing from the system. Move
it to the right for warmer air and to the
left for cooler air. The air temperature
can’t be less than the outside air
temperature.
Air Intake Lever
s: Choose this position to
recirculate the inside air through the
comfort control system.
B: Choose this position to circulate
outside air through the comfort control
system.
Heating
1. For the quickest results, move the
2. Move the airflow lever to wi .
3. Move the temperature lever toward
4. Move the fan lever toward .
5. You should switch tomonce in a
while to avoid stale
air and cloudy
windows.
air
intake lever to
a,.
the right for warmer air.
Bi-Level
You may want to use bi-level on cool,
but sunny days. This setting directs
outside air toward your body and
warmer air toward your feet.
1. Move the air intake lever to B.
2. Move the airflow lever to ,‘j .
3. Move the temperature lever to the
4. Move the fan lever toward .
center.
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Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures, when little
heating or cooling is needed, you can still
direct outside air through your vehicle.
1. Move the air intake lever to .
2. Move the airflow lever to :$ .
3. Adjust the temperature lever to a
4. Move the fan control lever to # .
comfortable setting.
Defogging and Defrosting
Windows
1. Slide the air intake lever to -.
2. Slide the airflow lever to to
direct air to the windshield vents.
3. Slide the temperature lever toward the
4. Slide the fan lever to # .
When the windshield is clear, turn down
the fan speed.
To defog the side windows, slide the
airflow lever to
,?A . For increased
airflow to
the side vents, close the center
vents
.
right.
4ir Conditioner Controls
The air conditioning system uses the Sam
:ontrols as the heating system. The
unction of each lever is explained under
‘Heater Controls”
in this part. The
ncoming air is cooled and dehumidified
nstead of being heated.
UC: Push this button to change your
:omfort control system from heating to
lir conditioning. A light will come on
when the air conditioning is on. The
‘A/C” button can also control the
wmidity
in your vehicle.
Cooling
The air conditioner works best if you keep
your windows closed.
On very hot days,
open the windows just
long enough for
the hot air to escape.
1. Push the “A/,’, button.
2. Move the air intake lever to-for
normal cooling. For faster cooling
move the lever to&
.
3. Move the airflow lever to *> .
4. Move the temperature control lever
5. Move the fan control lever to # .
toward the left.
Dehumidifying
On days when it is raining or the humidity
is
high, follow these dehumidifying steps
instead of the cooling directions. It will
help clean windows that are cloudy with
moisture.
1. Push the “A/,” button.
2. Move the air intake lever tom.
3. Move the airflow lever to 9.
4. Move the fan control lever toward
3s.
5. Adjust the temperature control lever to
a comfortable setting.
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Your Driving and the Road
passed vehicle before vou can return to
your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move that hand to the left.
To move
the trailer to the right, move
your hand to the right. Always back up
slowly and,
if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making Turns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make
wider turns than normal.
Do this so your
trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in
advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra wiring. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you
signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lights will also
flash, telling other drivers you’re about to
turn, change lanes or stop. When towing
a trailer, the green arrows
on your instrument panel will flash for
turns even
if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when
they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs
are still working.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you
might have to use your brakes
so much
that they would get hot and no longer
work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and
reduce your speed to around
45 mph
(70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of
engine and transmission overheating.
If
you are towing a trailer and you have
a manual transmission with fifth gear,
you may prefer not
to use fifth gear. Just
drive in fourth gear (or, as
you need to,
.a lower gear).
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle,
with a trailer attached, on a hill. If
something goes wrong, your
rig could start
to move. People can be injured, and
both your vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged.
But if you ever have to park
your rig on a
hill, here’s how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t
shift into
“F’” (Park) yet, or into gear
for a manual transmission.
2. Have someone place chocks under the
3. When the wheel chocks are in place,
release the regular brakes until the
chocks absorb the load.
trailer wheels.
4. Reapply the regular brakes.
Then
apply your parking brake, and then
shift to
‘T” (Park), or “R” (Reverse)
for a manual transmission.
5. If you have a four-wheel-drive
vehicle, be sure the transfer case is
in
a drive gear - not in “N” (Neutral).
6. Release the regular brakes.
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Here you'll find what to do
about some problems that can
occur on the road.
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Part 5
Problems on the Road
Hazard Warning Flashers ............ ............................ 132
JumpStarting .................................................... 133
Towing Yourvehicle .............................................. 136
Engine Overheating ............................................... 140
If a Tire Goes Flat ................................................ I46
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ............................ IS3
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Problems on the Road
Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage
on your Geo instrument panel.
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine:
NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because
you keep driving with no coolant,
your vehicle can be badly damaged.
The costly repairs would not be cov-
ered by your warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming from Your
Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see or
hear no steam, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine can get
a little too hot when you:
0 Climb a long hill on a hot day.
0 Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no
sign of steam, try this
for a minute or so:
1.
If you have an air conditioner, turn it
off.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the
highest fan speed and open the
window as necessary.
(Neutral).
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to “N”
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