1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the
gage pointer move to the
H (red) side, your engine is too
hot! It means that your engine coolant has overheated
and you should stop your vehicle and turn
off the engine
as soon as possible.
Hot Coolant Can Burn You Badly!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
A computer monitors
operation
of your fuel,
ignition and emission
control systems. This red
light should come
on when
the ignition
is on, but the
engine
is not running, as a
check to show you it is
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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 emission 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.
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Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with
your oil, this red 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
lubricated 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 a problem with the fuse
or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
light
may blink on and
off. This is normal.
moment. This is normal.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is not covered by your
warranty.
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Fuel Gage 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.
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Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your
tank. When the gage first indicates
EMPTY (E), you
still have a little fuel left (about one or two gallons), but
you need
to get more right away. At
the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads
FULL (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.
The gage moves a little when you turn, stop or speed
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When you turn the engine off, the gage doesn’t go
back to EMPTY (E).
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator
Light (Canada)
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you
will have this light on the instrument panel. It goes on
whenever the Daytime Running Lamps are
on.
Convertible Top (Option)
Your convertible top features a sunroof, a removable
rear window, removable side windows and a removable
canvas top.
NOTICE:
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vehicle is moving, or drive with any part of
the top unfastened or partially removed.
The wind could get under it and cause
damage.
Do not take your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
It could damage your
convertible top.
Don’t
try to lower or raise the convertible
top or tap or beat on the plastic windows if
your vehicle is out in cold weather,
41°F
(5OC) or below. The cold can cause cracks
and other damage to the windows and to
the top as it is being lowered or raised.
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Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
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Don’t lower the top if it is damp or wet.
After the top is down, the trapped water
can cause stains, mildew and damage to
the inside
of your car. Be sure to dry off
the top before you lower it.
Don’t lower the convertible top if the rear
flap or side windows are dirty. Dirt could
scratch the side windows.
The convertible top isn’t designed to carry
weight. Never let anyone
sit on the top,
and don’t put anything on top of it when it
is up, or it could be damaged.
1. Lower your antenna and swing your sun visors
down.
2. Squeeze the front top bow latch buttons and pull the
latch back.
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3. Unhook the latch from the front top bow.
4. Swing the front top bow up and back while folding
the canvas top out from between the top bow and the
roof support.
Be sure that you don’t pinch the canvas
top between the front top bow arms and the roof
rails.
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Opening and Closing Your Rear Window.
5. Unfasten the holding strap near the dome lamp and
6. Fasten the holding strap to itself.
pull
it through the slot
in the front top bow.
7. Push the front top bow latches down until they
“click.”
8. Swing your sun visors up and raise your antenna.
Reverse the steps to close your sunroof. Be sure your
front top bow
is latched securely. Make sure your rear
window is clean before you try
to
remove it. See “Special Care of Canvas Top and Plastic
Windows” in the Index.
1. Unfasten the canvas flaps at the lower corners of the
rear window to uncover the zipper pull.
2. Unzip the rear window. If the zipper is hard to move,
you can lubricate
it with beeswax, bar soap or
silicone spray. Remove the window.
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Removing and Installing Your Rear Window
The rear window of your vehicle is removable. This
allows you
to open the back opening all the way or to
replace the window if it becomes deteriorated. To
remove the rear window:
1. Open the rear gate all the way.
2. Unfasten the canvas flaps at the lower corners of the
rear window to uncover the zipper pull.
3. Unzip the rear window.
4. Hang the rear window down so it hangs outside of
the vehicle.
5. Push the clip on the driver’s side of the rear window
frame (see illustration above) and pull the bar
rearward. Then slide the
bar to the left to release
the passenger’s side.
Reverse the steps to install the rear window. Make sure
that the window
is completely closed before driving.
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