1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER engine

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Dome Lamp Mirrors
The dome lamp has a
three-position switch.
1: This position is to the left when sitting in the driver’s
seat. The lamp stays off even when a door is open.
2: This is the center position. The lamp comes on when
a door is opened.
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached above your
windshield. The mirror has pivots so that you can adjust
it up and down
or side to side.
You can adjust the mirror for day
or night driving. Pull
the tab for night driving to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors
3: This position is to the right when sitting in the
driver’s seat. The dome lamp turns on and stays on
whether
or not a door is open.
Adjust these mirrors by hand
so that you can just see the
side of
your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power Remote Control Mirrors
(If Equipped)
The switch to control the
power mirrors
is located on
the lower left side
of the
instrument panel.
You can
only adjust the mirrors
when the ignition switch is
in the
ON or ACC position.
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch to the L (Left) or R (Right)
to select the
mirror you wish to adjust.
2. Press the outer part of the switch that matches the
3. Return the selector switch to the center position to direction you want to move
the mirror.
help prevent moving the mirror accidentally.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can Bee more from
the driver’s seat.
/A CA,TION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch toward you.
Use your key to lock and unlock the glove box.
Door Storage
Each front door has a storage compartment.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Seat Side Pockets
On the outside of each front seat is a storage pocket.
Coinholder and Bin
Your console has a coinholder and a small storage bin.
Cupholder
Two cupholders are on the center console next to the
parking brake lever.
Ashtrays and Cigarette 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.
I NOTICE:
Pull the door to open the ashtray. To remove it, press
down on the silver tab and pull the ashtray out. To
replace the ashtray, push it in until the silver tab latches.
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.
Sun Visors ~
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to You can also swing them to the side. If the visors swing
back
away from the heating element when it’s too easily, tighten the screw on the roof rail.
ready. That can make
it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convertible Top (If Equipped)
Your convertible top features a sunroof, a removable
rear
window, removable side windows and a removable
canvas
top.
NOTICE:
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.
0 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°F (5OC) or below. The cold can cause
cracks and other damage to the windows
and to the top as it is being lowered
or raised,
NOTICE: (Continued) NOTICE: (Continued)
e 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
1. Lower your antenna and swing your sun
visors down.
2. Squeeze the front top bow latch buttons and pull the
latch back.
3. Unhook the latch from the front top bow.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
5. Unfasten the holding strap near the dome lamp
and pull it through the slot in the front top bow.
6. Fasten the holding strap to itself.
7. Push the front top bow latches down until
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.
they “click.”
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
4. Hang the rear window down so it hangs outside of
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.
the vehicle.
Reverse
the steps to install the rear window. Make sure
that the window is completely closed before driving.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing and Installing the Side Window
1. Unfasten the Velcro@ strips on the top and rear
quarter of the side window.
2. Unzip the zipper almost all the way, leaving about
3 inches (8 cm) of it still zipped and unfasten the
Velcro strips 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.
4. Unzip the zipper the rest of the way and remove the
side window.
Reverse the steps to install the side window.
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.
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