1997 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

Ashtrays and Lighter
To use the lighter, push the lighter in all the way and let
go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make
it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Pull the door to open the ashtray. To remove it, press
down on the silver tab and pull the ashtray out. The
rear ashtray
is on the back of the center console.
Pull on the top
of the door to open it. To remove the
ashtray, press down on the tab and pull it out.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtray.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
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To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also swing them to the side. If the visors swing
too easily, tighten the screw on the roof rail.
Convertible Top (If Equipped)
Your convertible top features a sunroof, a removable
rear window, removable side windows and
a removable
canvas
top.
NOTICE:
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Never raise or lower the top while the
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 OF
(5" C) 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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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.
5. Unfasten the holding strap near the dome lamp and
6. Fasten the holding strap to itself.
7. Push the front top bow latches down until
pull
it through the slot in the front top bow.
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.
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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.
Removing and Installing the Side Window
To remove the side window:
1. Unfasten the Velcro@ on the top and rear quarter of
2. Unzip the zipper almost all the way, leaving about
the
side window.
3 inches (8 cm) of it still zipped and unfasten the
Velcro on the inside of the window.
3. Release the plastic strip sewn along the bottom edge
of the window by gently pulling down and out. Then
release the plastic along the front edge
of the
window by
pulling it forward and out.
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4. Unzip the zipper the rest of the way and remove the
side window.
Reverse the steps to install the side window.
Please note that during installation:
You may want to start by zipping the zipper about
3 inches (8 cm), to hold the window in place. When
zipping, place the rear bottom corner of the window
inside the rear part
of the vehicle body to help you
engage the zipper end. Be sure
to:
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side and rear part of the window into the
frame before completely zipping the window.
Push the inner lip of the canvas top all the way in
while zipping.
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After completing installation, make sure that the front
and bottom ends are securely hooked and the rear top
end of the window
is under the canvas top.
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
1. Remove the side windows of the canvas top as
shown previously.
2. Open the rear window and hang it down inside the
luggage compartment.
3. Unfasten the snaps on the driver’s and passenger’s
sides
of the roof side tension belts, located above the
doors on the outside
of the vehicle, underneath the
canvas top.
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