1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER engine

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen
if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud
or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transmission.
Use your brakes to hold your
vehicle in position on a hill.
Power Mode Selector Switch
A power mode selector
switch is included
with
the four-speed automatic
transmission.
When
you need more power for climbing hills or
quicker acceleration, press
the P (POWER) switch. The
POWER indicator light on the instrument panel comes
on. For normal driving, press the N (NORMAL) switch.
The POWER indicator light goes
off.
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The Overdrive Off switch is located on the left side of
the shifter.
By operating the Overdrive Off switch, the
four-speed automatic transmission (three-speed plus
overdrive} can be converted to a three-speed automatic
transmission. While in the three-speed mode, the
transmission will
not shift into the Overdrive position.
To convert the transmission to the three-speed mode,
push in the Overdrive
off switch and release it. The
switch comes out and the
OD/OFF indicator light on the
instrument panel comes on.
To return the transmission to the four-speed mode,
push in the Overdrive
off switch again. The switch will
remain in and the
OD/OFF indicator light goes off.
Please note that if the transfer case shift lever is in the
4L position, the four-speed automatic transmission will
remain in the three-speed mode.
Manual Transmission Operation
5-Speed
L
L
1
This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate
your transmission:
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can shift into FIRST (1) when you’re going less
than
20 mph (32 km/h). If you’ve come to a complete
stop and
it’s hard to shift into FIRST (l), put the shift
lever in
NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into
FIRST (1).
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on
the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2).
Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5): Shift into
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same
way you do for
SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the
clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the
brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to
NEUTRAL (N).
NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or
idle
your engine.
REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE
(R). Let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing
the accelerator pedal.
You cannot go from FIFTH (5) into REVERSE (R).
If you try, you will be locked out. You must first shift
into
NEUTRAL (N), move the lever to the left, back to
the right, and then shift into REVERSE
(R). This is a
safety feature.
NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped. Shifting to REVERSE
(R) while
your vehicle is moving could damage your
transmission.
Also, use REVERSE (R) along with the parking brake
for parking your vehicle.
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If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control
of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself
or others. Don’t
shift from
FIFTH (5) to SECOND (2) or
FOURTH (4) to FIRST (1).
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear
for best fuel economy.
Acceleration Shift Speed Cruise Shifl: Speed
lto212to313to414t05 2to3 I 3to4 I 4to5 I I I I I
I mph I 15 I 25 I 40 1 45 I I I 120 to 26 30 to 35 39 to45
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
I km/h I 24 I 40 1 64 I 72 (32 to 42148 to56163 to 721
I I I I I I I I I
If your speed drops below 20 mph (32 M), or if the
engine
is not running smoothly, you should downshift to
the next lower gear.
You may have to downshift two or
more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or for
good performance.
NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or
if you race the engine when
you downshift, you can damage the clutch
or transmission.
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If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your
engine’s driving power to all four wheels for extra
traction. To shift out of two-wheel drive and into
four-wheel drive, lock the freewheeling hubs (manual
hubs only)
and move the transfer case shift lever to
FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or FOUR-WHEEL
LOW (4L) (see
the following). You should use
TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H) for most normal driving.
NOTICE:
Driving in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or
FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L) positions for a long
time on dry
or wet pavement could shorten the
life of your vehicle’s drivetrain.
Freewheeling Hubs
Your vehicle may have either manual or automatic
freewheeling hubs.
You must lock the hubs before you
use FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H)
or FOUR-WHEEL
LOW (4L).
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To lock or unlock the hubs, you must park your vehicle
(see “Shifting into PARK (P)” or “Parking Your
Vehicle” in the Index) and get out.
To lock the hubs,
turn the hub dials to
LOCK.
To unlock the hubs, turn the hub dials to FREE.
Automatic
With automatic freewheeling hubs, you don’t have to get
out
of the vehicle to lock or unlock the hubs.
Locking the Hubs
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Shift the transfer case to FOUR-WHEEL HIGH
(4H)
or FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L).
3. Drive slowly forward and the hubs will lock.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Unlocking the Hubs
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Drive 7 feet (2 m) in the direction opposite to the
direction
you were driving before you stopped.
3. Then, press
the clutch if you have a manual
transmission, and shift the transfer case to
TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H). The hubs will unlock.
Transfer Case
E

The transfer case shift lever is on the floor to the right
of the driver.
Use this lever to shift into and out of
four-wheel drive.
An indicator light comes on when
the transfer case is in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or
FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L).
TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H): This setting is for driving
in
most street and highway situations. Your front axle is
not engaged in two-wheel drive.
FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H): This setting engages
your front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use
FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) when you need extra
traction, such as on wet or icy roads,
or in most off-road
situations.
NEUTRAL (N): Shift to this setting only when your
vehicle needs to be towed.
FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L): This setting also engages
your front axle to give you extra traction and can be
used for driving downhill, uphill or on rocky terrain
when you’re driving slower than 35 mph (55
km/h).
Remember that driving in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H)
or FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L) may reduce fuel
economy. Also, driving in four-wheel drive on
dry
pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and make
your transfer case harder to shift.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can shift from TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H) to
FOUR-WHEEL HIGH
(4H) or from FOUR-WHEEL
HIGH
(4H) to TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H) at any speed
if your hubs are locked and your wheels are straight
ahead. Your front axle will engage faster if
you take
your foot off the accelerator pedal for a few seconds
as you shift.
Shifting Into or Out of FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L)
1. Stop your vehicle and shift your transmission to
2. Shift the transfer case in one continuous motion.
NEUTRAL (N).
Parking Brake
Don’t pause in NEUTRAL (N) as you shift into
FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H), or your gears could clash.
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and
pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on,
the brake system warning light will come on.
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