1996 CHEVROLET TRACKER seats

Gem The 1996 Geo Tracker Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
,This section explains how to start and operate your Geo.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .....................................................
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here
the manual tells you how to keep your Geo running properly and looking good. <
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet/Geo for assistance and how to get service and owner
publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
ServiceandAppearanceCare. ...........................................................
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Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
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Ge@ Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Geo
and how to use your safety belts properly.
You can also
learn about some things you should
not do with air bags
and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also
about reclining front seatbacks, head restraints,
easy entry seats and the folding rear seatback.
Manual Front Seat
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving.
The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the
seat to where you want
it. Release the lever and try to
move the seat with
your body, to make sure the seat is
locked into place.
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Easy Entry Seats (2-Door)
The front seats of your vehicle make it easy to get in and
out of the rear seat.
When you pull up on the recliner release lever, the
seatback will tilt forward and
the whole seat can
slide
forward by hand.
After someone gets into the rearseat area, move the
seatback
to its original position. Then move the seat
rearward until it locks.
A CAUTION:
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If any easy entry seat isn’t locked, it can move. In
a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there
could
be injured. And, even if there is no crash or
sudden stop, a driver sitting in an unlocked easy
entry seat could be startled
by the sudden
movement and hit the wrong control or pedal,
causing
an accident. After you’ve used it, be sure
to push rearward on any easy entry seat ta be
sure
it is locked.
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0 To get out, pull the release handle on the rear of the
passenger’s side front seat.
Folding the Rear Seatback (2-Door Models)
The rear seat in your Geo folds to provide more
cargo space.
To fold the rear seat, lower the rear seatback and then
flip the whole rear seat up against the front seats.
1. Swing the safety belt buckles forward and down.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be
aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children.
And there are different rules for
smaller chldren
and babies. If a child will be riding in
your Geo, see the part of this manual called “Children.”
Follow those rules
for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know
which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly
to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to
wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go
before securing a forward-facing chld restraint.
(See “Seats” in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.
4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions
of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put
it behind the child restraint. 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever
had to.
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Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust the
direction and amount of airflow inside
the vehicle. Push
the outlet up
or down to direct airflow to your
preference. Increase
or reduce the amount of airflow by
opening and closing the louvers.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such
as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work
far better, reducing the
chance
of fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, move the
fan control lever toward the fan symbol for a few
moments before driving off. This helps clear the
intake ducts of
snow and moisture, and reduces the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
0 Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
Defogging and Defrosting
Slide the air intake lever to CIRCULATE and the
airflow lever to DEFROST to direct air to the
windshield vents. Then slide the temperature control
lever toward the right and the fan lever toward the fan
symbol. When the windshield is clear, turn down the
fan
speed.
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