1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER roof

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 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.
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4. Unfasten the snaps that secure the canvas top to the
roof piece. The snaps are located on either side
of the
dome lamp.
I and push both sides of
the lock buttons on the
front
latches.
5. Lower the sun visors
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 13. Lower the folded canvas behind the rear
seatback(s). Make sure that the rear seat belts
around the shoulder anchor are clear from the
folded top.
14. Fasten the upper top
bow with the belt on
the driver’s side seat
belt shoulder anchor
bracket.
Reverse the steps to raise
your canvas top.
After raising the canvas top, make sure that the canvas
extension is located outside the roof rail.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for
five seconds to reset the CLEAN indicator. The radio
will display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen
a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs.
Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with
lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Antenna
Use the knob on the end of the antenna to raise the
antenna.
To lower it, hold the antenna mast near the roof
and feed it into the holder. Do not try to lower the
antenna using
the knob. Keep the antenna mast clean for
good performance.
Always lower the antenna before entering a car wash. If
you have the convertible top, also lower the antenna
before removing or installing the top.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out. For
example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance and service work done. Check to make sure all underbody
shields (if
so equipped) are properly attached. Be sure
you read all the information about your
four-wheel-drive vehicle in this manual. Is there enough
fuel?
Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the fluid levels
up where they should be? What are the local laws that
apply to off-roading where you’ll be driving? If you
don’t know, you should check with law enforcement
people in the area. Will you be on someone’s private land? If
so, be sure to get the necessary permission.
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
There are some important things to remember about
how
to load your vehicle.
The heaviest things should be on the load floor and
forward of your rear axle. Put heavier items as far
forward as you can.
Be sure the load is secured properly, so driving on
the off-road terrain doesn’t
toss things around.
Cargo on the load floor piled higher than
the seatbacks can be thrown forward
during a sudden stop. You or your
passengers could be injured. Keep cargo
below the top of the seatbacks.
Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be
tossed about when driving over rough
terrain. You
or your passengers can be
struck by flying objects. Secure the
cargo properly.
Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle’s
center of gravity, making
it more likely to
roll over. You can be seriously or fatally
injured if the vehicle rolls over.
Put heavy
loads inside the cargo area, not on the roof.
Keep cargo in the cargo area
as far forward
and low as possible.
You’ll find other important information in this manual. See “Vehicle Loading,” “Luggage Carrier” and “Tires\
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in the Index.