2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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-2 Comfort Controls
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-2 Climate Control System
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-3 Air Conditioner Controls
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-4 Heating
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-4 Defogging and Defrosting
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-5 Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
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-6 Ventilation System
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-7 Audio Systems3
-7 Setting the Clock
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-7AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
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-12 Understanding Radio Reception
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-12 Tips About Your Audio System
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-13 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-13 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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-13 Fixed Mast Antenna

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Comfort Controls
With this system, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle.
Your vehicle also has the flow
-through ventilation
system described later in this section.
Climate Control System
Airflow Lever
(Vent): This position directs the airflow through the
instrument panel vents.
(Bi-level): This position directs air through the
instrument panel vents and toward the floor.
(Floor): This position directs air toward the floor
and through the right and left side vents. The side vents
can be shut off by closing the thumbwheel to allow for
more air to be directed toward the floor.
(Defog): This position directs air toward the floor,
the windshield and side windows. The air also comes
from both vents at the ends of the instrument panel
if the thumbwheel below them is in the open position.
The air conditioning compressor will run automatically
in this setting without pressing A/C.
(Defrost): This position directs air to the
windshield and side windows. The air also comes
from both vents at the ends of the instrument panel
if the thumbwheel below them is in the open position.
The air conditioning compressor will run automatically
in this setting without pressing A/C.
For maximum defrosting and defogging, adjust the
temperature control lever to the hot end, move the
air intake lever to outside air and shut off airflow to
the outside instrument panel vents by closing the
thumbwheels to increase air through the side
defroster vents.

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Fan Lever
Slide the lever located on the upper right side away from
OFF to turn the system on. Move the lever toward the
fan symbol to increase the fan's speed.
Temperature Lever
Slide the lever located on the lower left side to change
the temperature of the air flowing from the system.
Move it to the right for warmer air and to the left for
cooler air. Without air conditioning, the air temperature
cannot be less than the outside air temperature.
Air Intake Lever
(Recirculate): Choose this position to recirculate
the inside air through the comfort control system.
(Outside Air): Choose this position to circulate
outside air through the comfort control system.
Air Conditioner Controls
The air conditioning
system uses the same
controls as described
previously. The function
of each lever is explained
under ªClimate Control
Systemº in this part.
When on, the incoming
air will be cooled
and dehumidified.
A/C (Air Conditioning): Press the A/C button to
change your comfort control system to air conditioning.
A light will come on in the button when the air
conditioning is on. Air conditioning can also control
the humidity in your vehicle.
The air conditioner works best if you keep your
windows closed. On very hot days, open the
windows just long enough for the hot air to escape.

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For normal cooling, press the A/C button and slide the
air intake lever to outside air. For faster cooling, slide
the lever to recirculate. Then slide the airflow lever to
vent, the temperature lever toward the left and the fan
lever toward the fan symbol.
On days when it is raining or the humidity is high,
follow these dehumidifying steps to help clean
windows that are cloudy with moisture.
1. Slide the air intake lever to outside air.
2. Slide the airflow lever to defrost and the fan lever
toward the fan symbol.
3. Adjust the temperature lever to a comfortable setting.
The air conditioning compressor will run automatically
when the airflow lever is in defog or defrost. The A/C
button will illuminate, only if it is pressed, in the defog
or defrost modes.Heating
For the quickest results, slide the air intake lever
to recirculate. Slide the airflow lever to floor, the
temperature lever toward the right for warmer air and
the fan lever toward the fan symbol. You should switch
to outside air once in a while to avoid stale air and
cloudy windows.
Defogging and Defrosting
Slide the air intake lever to outside air and the airflow
lever to defrost to direct air to the windshield vents.
Then slide the temperature lever toward the right and the
fan lever toward the fan symbol. When the windshield is
clear, turn down the fan speed.

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If your vehicle has this feature, the rear window
defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from
the rear window.
The button is located on the
center of the instrument
panel, near the vehicle's
comfort controls.Press the button to turn on the defogger. An indicator
light in the button will come on to remind you that
the defogger is on. The rear window defogger will turn
itself off after about 15 minutes. You can also turn it off
by pressing the button again.
Do not attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or a decal across the defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.

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For mild outside temperatures, when little heating or
cooling is needed, you can direct outside air through
your vehicle.
Slide the air intake lever to outside air and the airflow
lever to bi
-level. Adjust the temperature control lever to
a comfortable setting and slide the fan lever toward the
fan symbol.
Your vehicle's flow
-through ventilation system
supplies outside air into the vehicle when it is moving.
Outside air will also enter the vehicle when the fan is
running and the air intake lever is at outside air.
Your vehicle has air outlets
that allow you to adjust the
direction and amount of
airflow inside the vehicle.You can direct the airflow side
-to-side by moving the
control located in the center of the vent. The vent can
be tilted up and down also. To control the amount of
airflow though the outlets, turn the thumbwheel below
the vent. The airflow from this vent cannot be controlled
by the airflow lever.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and
defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of
fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, move the fan
control lever toward the fan symbol for a few moments
before driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts of
snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging
the inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects.
This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.

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Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold the HR or MIN arrow for two seconds.
Then press the HR arrow until the correct hour appears.
Press and hold the MIN arrow until the correct minute
appears. The clock may be set with the ignition on
or off.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL (Recall): Pressing this knob will display
the station being played or it will display the clock.
Clock display is available with the ignition turned off.

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Finding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM,
FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK SEEK : Press the right or left arrow to
tune to the next or previous station and stay there.
The radio will seek to stations with a strong signal only.
To scan stations, press and hold one of the SEEK arrows
for two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio will go
to a station, play for a few seconds and flash the station
frequency, then go on to the next station. Press one of
the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning. The radio will
scan to stations with a strong signal only.
To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the
SEEK arrows for more than four seconds until you
hear two beeps. The radio will go to the first preset
station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few
seconds and flash the station frequency, then go on to
the next preset station. This feature will only scan the
six presets that are in the selected band. Press one
of the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning presets.
The channel number (P1 through P6) will appear
momentarily just before the frequency is displayed.
The radio will scan preset stations with a strong
signal only.Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM,
six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO: To adjust the bass, press and release the
AUDIO button repeatedly until BAS appears on the
display. Then press and hold the up arrow to increase
bass. B and a positive number will appear on the display.
Press and hold the down arrow to decrease bass. B and
a negative number will appear on the display. B and a
zero will appear on the display when the bass level is
adjusted to the middle position. Release the up or down
arrow when you find the bass level you want or when
the maximum or minimum level is reached.