1996 CHEVROLET TRACKER bulb

Horn
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes
your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer and Passing Signal
Lighting Operation
Turn 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 tum, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
To sound the horn, press one of the horn symbols on
your steering wheel.
?ttm Signal/Multifunction Lever
An &ow 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 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 mows 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 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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The oil light could also come on in three other situations.
When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
&e light. wLU 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.
light
may blink on and off. This is normal.
Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. This is normal.
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you
do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches
fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon
as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems
can be costly and is not covered by
your warranty.
Power Indicator Light (Option)
POWER
- This light comes on
when the power mode
selector switch is turned to
P (power) with the ignition
switch
in the.ON position.
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Making Turns
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
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 extra
wiring (included in the optional trailering package).
The green arrows on your instrument panel will
flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop. When towing
a trailer, the green arrow’s on your
instrument panel
will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may thlnk drrvers
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
(5) gear, you may prefer not to
use FIFTH
(5). Just drive in FOURTH (4) (or, as you
need
to, a lower gear).
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Bulb Replacement
See “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index to check the size
and type of bulb you need to use.
Halogen Bulbs
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst,if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could
be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
Headlamps
To replace the headlamp bulb:
1. Open the hood.
2. Push in on both sides of the electrical connector.
Then
pull up and rearward, to disconnect it from the
bulb. The plastic clip on the electrical connector may
need to be lifted gently with a screwdriver.
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3. Turn the lock ring counterclockwise to release
the
bulb.
4. Pull the lock ring and the headlamp straight out.
Save the lock ring and
use with the new bulb.
5. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamps
To replace the parking and turn signal bulb:
1. Open the hood.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out
of the lamp housing.
3. Push the bulb in, turn it to counterclockwise and pull
it out.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Sidemarker Lamps
To replace the sidemarker bulb:
1. Push the sidemarker housing toward the back of the
vehicle to release the clip and pull out the front edge.
The housing should pull away from the vehicle.
2. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it out of
the housing.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Rear Sidemarker Lamps
To replace the rear sidemarker bulb:
Rear Combination Lamps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remove the screw (hardtop only).
Pull the sidemarker lamp housing out at the
back edge.
Turn the socket toward the rear of the vehicle and
pull it out.
Pull the bulb out
of the socket.
Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
To remove the rear combination bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws from the combination lamps.
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