1995 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

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Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
Move the shift lever into PARK
(P) position like this
by holding
in the button on the lever and pushing the
lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle.
If you have four-wheel drive, be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear
-- not in NEUTRAL (N).
Move the key to LOCK.
Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away
from your vehicle with the key in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running (Automatic Transmission Models
Only) Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you
are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission
into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force
on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out
of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P)
before you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of
the pressure from the transmission,
so you can pull the
shift lever out of PARK
(P).
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Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Geo has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You
have to fully
apply your regular brakes before you can
shift from PARK
(P) when the ignition is in the ON
position. See “Automatic Transmission” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of
PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish. If
you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of
PARK (P), try this:
1. Apply and hold the brake until the end of step 6.
2. If the engine is running, shut it off. Turn the key to
3. Find the access hole cover (A) on the driver’s side of
4. Remove the screw (B) and cover (A).
5. Inside you’ll see the return plate (C). Using your
ON or ACC.
the console, near the shift lever.
finger, move the return plate toward the rear of the
vehicle until it stops.
6. Move the shift lever into the gear you want.
7. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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Parking Your Vehicle (Manual mansmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in
REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the
parking brake.
If you have four-wheel drive, be sure your transfer case
is in a drive gear. Your vehicle could roll
if it isn’t.
If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
Parking Over Things That Burn
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Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if vou
ever have to, here are some things to know.
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Windows
If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL
(N), your vehicle will be free to roll, even if
your shift lever is in
PARK (P). So, be sure the transfer
case
is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always
set your parking brake. Follow the proper steps to be
sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the
Index.
Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and close each door
window.
Rear Swing-Out Side Windows
To open this window, pull the latch out and forward.
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To close the window, pull the latch in and back.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbol in the center
of your steering wheel.
Adjustable Steering Column (Option)
An adjustable steering column allows you to adjust the
steering column before
you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.
To adjust the column, hold the steering wheel and lower
the lever.
Move the column to a comfortable level, then
raise the lever to its highest position to lock the column
in place,
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The Turn SignaYLamps
ControVHeadlamp Beam Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam and Passing Signal
0 Lighting Operation
nrn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two
downward
(for Left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn
is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
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A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts
to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident.
If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal
a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers’’ in the Index) and
for burned-out bulbs.
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Turn the outside part of the lever to control the lamps.
There are three positions for the lamp switch.
OFF: All lamps are off.
0
-loo: : The parking lamps, taillamps, license plate
lamp and the instrument panel lighting come on. The
headlamps
are off.
-:g- : The headlamps and all other operating lamps
come on.
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