1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER ignition

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Do not tow your vehicle with the rear wheels in
contact with the ground,
or the transmission
could be damaged.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. If your vehicle is a four-wheel-drive vehicle, set
your manual free-wheeling hubs to
FREE or unlock
your automatic freewheeling hubs. See “Four- Wheel
Drive”
in the Index.
4. Turn the ignition key to ACC to unlock the
steering wheel.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed
55 mph (90 km/h), or your vehicle could be
badly damaged.
Towil- - Your Vehicle from the Front
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NOTICE:
If your vehicle has automatic freewheeling hubs
or two-wheel drive, do not tow it on all four
wheels.
If you do, your transmission could
be damaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with manual
freewheeling hubs,
it can be towed from the front with
all four wheels on the ground. Follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the ignition key to ACC to unlock the
steering wheel.
Shift your automatic transmission into
PARK (P), or
your manual transmission to SECOND
(2).
Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N).
Set the hubs to
FREE. See “Four-wheel Drive” in
the Index.
Release the parking brake.
Stop towing every
200 miles (300 km) and start
the engine. Leave the transfer case shift lever in
NEUTRAL (N). Shift your automatic transmission
to DRIVE (D); leave a manual transmission in
SECOND
(2) with the clutch engaged. Run the engine at
medium speed for one minute to circulate oil in the
transfer case.
Turn the ignition key to ACC. Now, you
can continue towing your vehicle.
NOTICE:
The front wheels transmit shocks during towing.
The steering column may not be strong enough to
withstand the shocks. Always unlock the steering
wheel before towing.
I NOTICE:
Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed
50 mph (80 km/h), or your vehicle could be
badly damaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios.
This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. In addition, it could save your radio!
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools
away from any underhood
electric fan.
A CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t
need to add water to the ACDelco Freedom@
battery installed in every new
GM vehicle. But
if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right
amount of fluid is there.
If it is low, add water
to take care of that first.
If you don’t, explosive
gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key turned to OFF. The steering wheel should be
clamped
in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping
device designed for towing service.
Do not use the
vehicle’s steering column lock for this. The transmission
and transfer case, if
you have one, should be in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels
unless you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be sure to follow any speed and distance
restrictions later in this section, or
your transmission
will be damaged. If these limitations must be exceeded,
then the drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
Front Towing
A towing dolly must be used under the drive wheels
when towing from the front.
Attach J-hook chains on both sides to the rear of lower
control arms inboard
of the spring.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuse Usage
1 Empty
2
3
4
5
Dome Lamp, Sidemarker Lamps, Parking
Lamps, License Plate Lamp, Instrument
Panel Illumination
Stoplamps,
Horn
Hazard Lamps
Fuse
6
7
8
9
10 11
12
13
14
Usage
Door Lock (Option)
Lighter, Radio
Ignition System, Warning and Indicator Lights, Gages, Four-wheel Drive
System (Option)
Turn Signal Flasher, Back-up Lamps
Wiperwasher
Rear Defogger
Heater
Empty
Empty
Please note, fuses
for the air bags are located YI IO me
instrument panel fuse block.
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Main Fuse Block
The main fuse box in your engine compartment protects
all electrical loads.
For access to the main fuses, pull
off the cover. A spare
fuse is also inside the fuse
box.
Fuse
BATT
ABS
IG
LAMP
Usage
All Electrical Load
Anti-Lock Brake System
Ignition, Lighter, Radio, WiperNasher,
Rear Defogger,
Turn Signals, Back-up
Lamps, Heater
Taillamps, Dome
Lamp, Stop Lamps,
Horn, Hazard Lamps
Left Side Headlamp
Right Side Headlamp
Fuel Injection System
Air Conditioning
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to
LOCK in each shift lever position.
With an automatic transmission, the key should turn
to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
0 With a manual transmission, the key should turn to
LOCK only if you push the key in farther, while
turning it towards LOCK.
On vehicles with a key release lever,
try to turn the key
to LOCK without pressing the lever. The key should
turn to
LOCK only when you press the key lever.
On all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
PARK (P) Mechanism Check
A C [TION:
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When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front
of your vehicle in case
it begins to roll.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
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To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal.
Do this until the
vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK
(P).
Then release all brakes. If your vehicle is
four-wheel drive, be sure the transfer case is
not in NEUTRAL
(N).
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care
to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-62
Fuel ....................................... 2-67
GAWR
....................................... 4-46
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2- 11
GloveBox
.................................... 2-39
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-46
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-46
Guide en Franqais
-11
GVWR ....................................... 4-46
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission
............... 2-
15
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
HeadRestraints
................................. 1-4
Headlamps
.................................... 2-3 1
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-34
High/Low Beamchanger
...................... 2-31
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-3
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-37
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-51
Hood Checking Thingsunder
......................... 6-8
Prop
........................................ 6-9
Release
...................................... 6-8
Hood Latch Operation Check
..................... 7-47
Horn
......................................... 2-29
Hubs. Freewheeling
............................. 2- 18
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-33 Ignition
Positions
............................... 2-8
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-50
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-38
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-52
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-51
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-51
Front Axle
.................................. 7-52
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-51
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-51
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-50
Rear Axle
................................... 7-52
Steering
.................................... 7-51
Suspension
.................................. 7-51
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-52
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Brightness Control
............................ 2-37
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Cluster
..................................... 2-56
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-37
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-24
Jumpstarting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-48
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
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