1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER brakes

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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols are used on
an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for
you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
REAR
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
TEMP
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CHARGING I-1
BAlTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
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P
LIGHTER u
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
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FUEL B
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting
the engine. Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift
interlock. You
have to fully apply your regular brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition
key is in
ON. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease
pressure on the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the
way into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as
you maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button
and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
See “Shifting Out of
PARK (P)” in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage your
transmission. Shift to REVERSE (R) only
after your vehicle is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transmission, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index. NEUTRAL
(N): In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with
the wheels. To restart when you’re
already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
while your engine is “racing” (running at high
speed)
is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on
the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of
PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL
(N) while your engine is racing.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting
out of PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the
engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
Going less than about 15 mph (25 km/h), push
your accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about 15 mph (25 km/h) or more, push your
accelerator pedal all the way down.
You’ll shift down
to the next gear and have
more power.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
It
can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then
you would also want to use
your brakes
off and on.
NOTICE:
Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 kmh) with the transfer
case in
FOUR HIGH (4H), or 35 mph (55 km/h)
with the transfer case in FOUR LOW (4L) or you
can damage your transmission. LOW
(L): This position gives you even more power
(but lower
fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You
can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.
If the selector lever
is put in LOW (L), the transmission
won’t shift into
low gear until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.
I NOTICE:
Don’t shift into LOW (L) at speeds above
40 mph
(65 kmh) with the transfer case in
FOUR-WHEEL LOW
(4L), or you can damage
your transmission.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have
to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up until you can push
in the
release button. Hold the release button in as
you move
the lever all the way down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you
can shift from
PARK (P) when the ignition is in the ON
position. See “Automatic Transmission” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out
of PARIS (P), try this: 1. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 6.
2. If the engine is running, turn it off. Turn the key to
ON or ACC.
3. Find the access hole cover (A) on the driver’s side of
the console, near the shift lever.
4. Remove the screw (B) and cover (A).
5. Inside, you’ll see the return plate (C). Using your
finger, move the return plate toward the rear of the
vehicle until it stops.
6. Move the shift lever into the gear you want.
7. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as possible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Window Wiper/Washer (If Equipped)
To turn on your rear wiper,
push
the upper button. hsh
the same button again to
turn it
off.
To spray washer fluid on the rear window, push the
lower button about halfway down. Washer fluid will
spray as long as you hold this button. To wash and wipe
at the same time, push the button all the way in.
The washer and wiper will run as long
as you hold this
button.
To add washer fluid, see “Windshield Washer
Fluid” in the Index.
Cruise Control (If Equipped)
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 kmk) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 krn/h).
When you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal
if you have a manual transmission, the cruise control
turns off.
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Light (Option)
ABS
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will
come on when you start
your engine and it will
stay on for three seconds.
That’s normal.
If the light flashes when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem with your
regular brakes. Pull
off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal
may
go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop.
Have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your
Vehicle’’ in the Index.)
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I h, CAUTION:
Your regular brake system may not be working
properly if the anti-lock brake system warning
light is flashing. Driving with the anti-lock
brake system warning light flashing can lead to an accident. After you’ve pulled off the road
and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed
for service.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn
the ignition off. Or, if the light comes
on and stays on
when you’re driving, stop
as soon as possible and turn
the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system.
If the light still stays on, or comes on again
while you’re driving, your vehicle needs service. If the
light is on but not flashing and the regular brake system
warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but
you
don’t have anti-lock brakes.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
ON. If the
light doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you
if there is a problem.