1996 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

Driving City
........................................ 4-34
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken ..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-35
Guidelines
.................................. 4- 14
InaBlizzard ................................. 4-41
In. Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
In the Rain
.................................. 4-31
Night ...................................... 4-29
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
On Curves.
.................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-53
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-37
On Snow
and Ice ............................. 4-40
Throughwater
............................... 4-33
WetRoads
.................................. 4-31
Winter
...................................... 4-39
With a Trailer
................................ 4-52
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat ................................ 1-4
Electrical
Equipment. Adding ................. 2-9. 6-57
Electrical System
............................... 6-57
Engine
........................................ 6-8
Coolant
..................................... 6-24
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-47 Coolant Temperature
Gage
. . ......... 2-64
Exhaust
................ ......... 2-25
Identification
...... ........... 6-57
Main Fuse Block ...... ......... 6-60
Oil Level Check ............ ......... 7-47
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running While Parked
......................... 2-25
Specifications
................................ 6-62
Stating Your
............................. 2-8, 2-9
Engine Compartment
Main Fuse Block .............. 6-60
EngineOil ..................................... 6-9
Adding
.............. ................... 6 -10
Additives ................................... 6-12
Checking ................................... 6-10
Used
....................................... 6-13
When to Change
.............................. 6-12
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
Exhaust, Engine
.................. .............. 2-25
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fifth
Gear, Manual Transmission ................... 2-14
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter.
Air ..................................... 6-14
Finish Care
.................................... 6-52
FinishDamage
................................. 6-55
First Gear, Manual Transmission ................... 2-14
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
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Flash-to-Pass Feature .....
Flat Tire. Changing ...............
Fluid Capacities ......................
Fluids and Lubricants ................
Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission . .
Four-wheel Drive .............
French Language Manual . .
Front Axle ................
Foreign Countries. Fuel ...........
..... 2-30
..... 5-22
... 6-63
..... 7-53
...... 6-4
........ 2-14
..... 2.16. 6.22
.......... 6-23
.. ............. 11
Front Seat Side Pockets .......................... 2-39
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-37
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Fuel .......................................... 6-2
Front
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-36
Canada
...................................... 6-3
DoorLock
................................... 6-5
Filling
Your Tank ............................... 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-69
.Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-58
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
............ ... 2-64
..................................... Fuel 2-69
GAWR ....................................... 4-46
Gear Positions, Automatic Transmission ............. 2- 10 Gear
Positions. Manual Transmission
............... 2-14
GloveBox
.................................... 2-39
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.... ................ 4-46
Guide en FranGais
, 11
GVWR ................ .................. 4-46
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-46 .. ......... .....................
Halogen Bulbs ..................... .... 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.............. . . 5-1
Head Restraints
..................... ....... 1-3
Headlamps
....................... ......... 2-29
High/Low Beam Changer
.................... 2-29
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-37
Bulb
Replacement
............ ......... 6-34
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heating ........................................ 3-3
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-37
Hitches, Trailer
........ ..................... 4-51
Hood Checking Things Under
............... ....... 6-6
Prop
..................... ............... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-6
Horn
......................................... 2-28
Hubs. Freewheeling ............................. 2-17
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-33
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Ignition Positions ....... ............ 2-4
Inflation, Tire
................................ 6-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-37
Inspections
.................................... 7-51
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-5 1
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot .................. 7-5 1
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal ................... 7-5 1
Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-51
RearAxle
................................... 7-52
Steering
.................................... 7-51
Suspension
................... ........... 7-51
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-52
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-56
Brightness Control
............................ 2-36
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster ..................................... 2-58
Fuse Block .................................. 6-58
Interior
Lamps .................... ... 2-36
Brake
System
.... ....................... 7-52
Jack. Tire
....
Jump Starting . .
.................... 5-23
................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-48 .
Keys .......................................... 2-1
Labels
Certification
................................. 4-46
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-46
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-57
8 Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-46
Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-57
Lamps
...................................... 2-35
Dome ................. ........... 2-36
Interior
............ ......... 2-36
On Reminder ......... , ... ....... 2-29
Lamps Control
........................ . . 2-29
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-22
Lighter
....................................... 2-40
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
................... 1-25.2.6. 2-61
Anti-Lock
Brake System Active ............. 2-64. 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
....... . . 2.63, 4.6
Brake System Warning
........... .... 2-62
Charging System
........................... 2-61
Cruise ...................................... 2-33
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator ............... 2-69
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-67
Overdrive0
fi ................................ 2-69
Rear Window Defogger
......................... 3-5
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Safety Belt Reminder ..................... 1-1 3. 2.60
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-65
Loading Your Vehicle
. . ..................... 4-46
Locks
............ ................... 2-3
Cylinders
....... ................ 7-48
Door ........... ................... 2-3
FuelDoor
.................................... 6-5
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-48
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-3
Steering Column Lock Check
................ 1 .. 7-50
Window
.................................... 2-27
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-4
Low, Automatic Transmission
..................... 2- 12
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
.............. 2-49
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-53
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-48
Maintenance, Normal Replacement
Pa& ........... 6-62
Maintenance Record
............. ' ............... 7-55
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmghway Intervals
................ 7-6, 7-32
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-5 1
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-53
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... ............ 7-3 Short
Trip/City Definition
..................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
.................. 7.4,7. 7.8
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-55
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-65
Manual Adjust Mirror
........................... 2-37
ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1
Manual Transmission ........................ 2.8. 2.14
Shifting
.................. .................. 2-14
Starting Your Engine
........................... 2-8
Fluid
....................................... 6-19
Methanol
....................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-37
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-38
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-37
Manual Adjust ............................... 2-37
Power Remote Control ......................... 2-38
MMT ......................................... 6-3
Model Reference
......... ......... 111
Mountain Roads ............................ 4-37
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-28
...
Neutral, Automatic Transmission ................. 2-11
Neutral, Manual Transmission
..................... 2-15
New Vehicle Break-In ............................ 2-6
Night Vision ................................. 4-30
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Odometer .................................... 2-59
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-59
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- 14
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 11
Oil. Engine
...................................... 6-9
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-67
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission ................ 2- 13
Overdrive
Off Light ............................. 2-69
Overheating Engine ............................. 5- 12
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-47
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
..... Paint Spotting. Chemical . . ... 6-55
Park
Automat.ic Transmission
..................... 2-10
Shifting Into ................................. 2-21
Shifting out
of .......... ... ... 2-23
Parking
AtNight
..................................... 2-6
Brake
...................................... 2-20
Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-50
Over Things That Bum ............ ..... 2-24
With a Trailer ................................ 4-54
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission .............. 2-24
Parking Lamp Bulb Replacement .................. 6-36
Passenger Position .............................. 1-3 1 Passing
....................... ... .... 4-11
Power Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-51
Door Locks .............. .......... . .2-3
Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-38
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-27
Windows ................................... 2-27
Power Mode Selector Switch
...................... 2-13
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-31
Preparing Your Canvas
Top for Storage ............. 2-54
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
................ 8-9
Radiator. Coolant .............................. 5-19
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-26
Radios ........................................ 3-6
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-31
Rear
Axle ....................................... 6-21
Combination Lamp Bulb Replacement ............ 6-38
Seat Passengers .............................. 1-31
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-38
Radio Reception ................................ 3-17
Door Security Locks ........................... 2-4
Towing
..................................... 5-10
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Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ... ... 6-38
Window Defogger
.................... .... 3-5
Window Defogger Light
...................... 3-5
Windshield Washer
........................... 2-3 1
Removing and Installing ........................ 2-46
Rearview Mirrors
............................... 2-37
Convex Outside
........................ ...... 2-38
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-37
Manual Adjust
.................. ........ 2-37
Power Remote Control
....... ...... 2-38
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......... ... ... 5-16
Recreational Vehicle Towing
.................... 4-43
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-64
the Rear Window ............................. 2-46
Rear Window
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 1-2
Recovery
Hooks ................. ...... 5-34
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-61
Parts
....................................... 6-62
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Replacing Safety Belts
........... ............. 1-46
Reporting Safety Defects
..... .............. 8-8
Restraints
Checking
................................. 1-46
Child
....................................... 1-37
Replacing Parts After a Crash .................... 1-46
System Check
................................ 7-48
Reverse, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-11
Reverse, Manual Transmission .................... 2-15
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-31
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation, Tires
............................... 6-42
Head
........................................ l-3
safety
Belt Extender .......................... 1-46
Safety Belts
................................... 1-13
Adults ...................................... 1-18
Care ....................................... 6-51
Children
.................................... l-35
Driver Position ............................... 1-18
Extender
.................................... l-46
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-18
Incorrect Usage .................... 1-20, 1-44, 1-45
Lap-Shoulder
... ..................... 1-18, 1-32
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Larger CMdren .............................. 1-43
Passenger Position ............................ 1-3 1
Questions
and Answers ........................ 1-17
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 13. 2.60
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-46
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-3 1
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-35
Use During Pregnancy
........... : ............. 1-31
Safety Chains
................................... 4-51
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
'Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... iv
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-3
Seatback. Reclining Front
......................... 1-2
Seats
EasyEntry ................................. 1-4
ManualFront
................................. 1-1
Rear
.................................... 1-5. 1-9
Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1
Seat Controls
................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-37
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission .............. 2- 12
Second Gear. Manual Transmission
................. 2- 14
. RearSeat Passengers .......................... 1-31
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-14 Service
.............................. ... 6-1
Bulletins. Ordering ............................. 8-9
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-65
Manuals. Ordering
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-57
Publications. Ordering .......................... 8'9
Work. Doing Your
Own ......................... 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Geo .............. 1-29
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-54
Shift Lever ............................... 2-10. 2-14
ShiftSpeeds ................................... 2-15
Shifting Automatic Transmission
..................... 2-10
Into Park (P) ................................. 2-21
Manual Transmission .......................... 2-14
OutofPark .................................. 2-23
Side Window. Removing and Installing the
........... 2-47
SignalingWs
................................ 2-28
Skidding ...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-18
Specifications
and Capacities ...................... 6-62
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Specifications. Engine ................ ....... 6-62
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
Speedometer ................................... 2- 59
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-49
Steam
...................................... 5-12
Steering
......................... . . 4-9
Column Lock Check
............. ....... 7-50
Power
.................................. . . 4-9
Storage Areas
... ... .............. 2-39
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.................. 5-33
Sun Visors .................................... 2-41
Sunroof
....................................... 2-43
Symbols, Vehicle
............. ............. vi
In Emergencies ............................. 4- 10
Tips
........................... ... I .*. 4-9
Storage, Vehicle
.............................. 6-33
Tachometer
................................ 2-59
Tailgate
........................................ 2-5
Tailgate Lock Release ............................ 2-5
Tape Player Care
............................... 3- 18
Theft-Deterrent Feature,
CD Player ................ 3-15
Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Third Gear, Manual Transmission
.................. 2-14
Theft
.......................................... 2-5
Tire Chains ........................... . . 6-47
Tire Loading
................................. 4-46
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-46
Tires
....................................... 6.40
Alignment and Balance
................. . . 6-46
Buying New
..................... .... 6-44
Chains ............................ . . 6-47
Changing
a Flat ....................... . . 5-22
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-47
Cleaning
.................................. 6-54
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................. 4-46
Temperature
............................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-44
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
Pressure
. . ... ................... 6-41
Traction
...................... .......... 6-45
Treadwear
................ ............ 6-45
TopStrap
..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock ................................... 2-23
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-31, 6-63
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-48
Towing, Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-43
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
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