2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER brake fluid

Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km):Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection (or every 30 months, whichever
occurs ®rst). Cooling System Service (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection. Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement
(If Equipped). Ignition Coil Plug Cap Inspection (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). Manual Transmission
Fluid Change. Transfer Case Fluid Change. Differential
Fluid Change. Fuel Filter Replacement (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
Every 45,000 Miles (75 000 km):Automatic
Transmission Fluid Hose Inspection (or every
45 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km):Fuel Tank Cap
Gasket Replacement. Emission System Hoses
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Brake Fluid
Service.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km):Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions).
Every 120,000 Miles (200 000 km):Evaporative
Emissions Canister and Air Suction Filter Replacement
(or every 120 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance
on the following pages.
Short Trip/City Scheduled
Maintenance
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of
this vehicle. The service shown at 120,000 miles
(200 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval
after 120,000 miles (200 000 km) for the life of this
vehicle.
See
Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-24andPart C: Periodic MaintenanceInspections on
page 6-28.
Footnotes
²The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle's useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be recorded.
+A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See Brake System Inspection on page 6-29.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-16.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water (preferably distilled) and
good quality Ethylene Glycol
Base Coolant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378560, in Canada 993089, or
equivalent) and conforming to GM
Speci®cation 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to GM
Speci®cation 1825M. See
Engine
Coolant on page 5-28.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11
žBrake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347,
in Canada 10953517, or equivalent
DOT-3 brake ¯uid).
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242, or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
Transmission
(All) and
Transfer Case
(Four-Wheel-
Drive)Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349,
in Canada 10953465, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
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A
About Driving Your Vehicle................................. 0-2
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-17
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-41
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-89
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............3-40
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-30
Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).............................................1-54
Air Bag .........................................................3-27
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
AM ...............................................................3-42
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-43
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-30
Appearance Care............................................5-79
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-82
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-86
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-80
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-82
Finish Damage............................................5-86
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-86
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-86
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-87
Weatherstrips..............................................5-82Approaching a Hill..........................................4-20
Ashtrays........................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-37
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-43
Care of Your CDs........................................3-43
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-43
Radio with CD............................................3-38
Setting the Time..........................................3-37
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-42
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-26
Automatic Transmission...................................2-16
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-19
B
Backing Up....................................................4-57
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery..........................................................5-45
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-37
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-16
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-25
Brake Adjustment............................................5-44
Brake Fluid....................................................5-42
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-44
Brake Wear...................................................5-44
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Brake............................................................2-27
Parking......................................................2-27
System Inspection.......................................6-29
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brakes..........................................................5-42
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-10
Braking........................................................... 4-7
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-14
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-55
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Headlamps.................................................5-55
Rear Combination Lamps.............................5-58
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-57
Buying New Tires...........................................5-62
CCalifornia Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling a Rear Door Security Lock................2-10
Capacities and Speci®cations............................5-93
Carbon Monoxide...................4-40, 4-53, 2-11, 2-32
Care of.........................................................5-82
Safety Belts................................................5-82
Your CD Player...........................................3-43
Your CDs ...................................................3-43Cargo Cover..................................................2-38
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-16
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-26
Chains, Tires..................................................5-66
Charging System Light....................................3-28
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-43
Checking Coolant............................................5-29
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-61
Check...........................................................3-31
Engine Light...............................................3-31
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-86
Child Restraints..............................................1-37
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Rear Seat Position...................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-51
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Top Strap...................................................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
2

Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-18
Glove Box.....................................................2-35
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamps On Reminder.................................3-14
Headlamps....................................................5-55
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-55
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-57
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-38
Hitches..........................................................4-56
Hood Latch Operation Check............................6-24
Hood.............................................................. 5-9
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-4
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-35
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-37
How to Add Fluid....................................5-25, 5-27
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-27How to Check Lubricant...................................5-52
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-40
How to Check................................5-23, 5-26, 5-60
How to Inspect the Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-27
Hydroplaning..................................................4-34
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-32
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-31
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-32
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-33
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-44
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-54
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-42
Ignition Positions.............................................2-15
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-27
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-60
Inspection......................................................6-29
Brake System.............................................6-29
Engine Cooling System................................6-28
Exhaust System..........................................6-28
Fuel System...............................................6-28
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-28
6

Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top...............2-43
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-36
Lumbar........................................................... 1-3
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-95
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-24
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-24
At Least Once a Month................................6-24
At Least Once a Year..................................6-25
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-25
Brake System Inspection..............................6-29
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-28
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-28
Fuel System Inspection................................6-28
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance......6-17
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-24
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections.......6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-32
Rear Axle and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel-Drive) Service........................6-29Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-28
Throttle System Inspection............................6-29
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-59
Making Turns.................................................4-57
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-31
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission.......................................2-16
Fluid..........................................................5-26
Operation...................................................2-23
Manual Windows............................................2-13
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ± Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors..........................................................2-34
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-35
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-14
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-95
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil ................................................................5-16
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening a Rear Door When the Security
Lock Is On.................................................2-10
Opening and Closing the Sunroof......................2-38
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-16
Operation Tips................................................3-21
Operation......................................................3-18
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside.........................................................2-35
Convex Mirror.............................................2-35
Manual Mirrors............................................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Overdrive Off Light..........................................3-35
Overdrive Off.................................................2-22Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-11
P
Park (P)........................................................2-28
Shifting Into................................................2-28
Shifting Out of............................................2-30
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-27
Parking on Hills..............................................4-58
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-31
Parking.........................................................2-27
Brake........................................................2-27
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-24
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-28
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......6-30
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-32
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-22
Passing..........................................4-13, 4-57, 0-3
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Compact Disc...................................3-40
Playing the Radio...........................................3-38
Power Mode..................................................2-23
Power Steering...............................................4-11
9

Power...........................................................3-17
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Indicator Light.............................................3-36
Steering Fluid.............................................5-40
Windows....................................................2-13
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-30
Radio Messages.............................................3-40
Radios..........................................................3-37
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-43
Care of Your CDs........................................3-43
Radio with CD............................................3-38
Setting the Time..........................................3-37
Understanding Reception..............................3-42
Reading Lamps..............................................3-16
Rear Axle......................................................5-52
Front Axle (Four-Wheel-Drive) Service............6-29
Rear Combination Lamps.................................5-58
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-28Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-28
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-20
Rear Window Washer/Wiper............................... 3-8
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-47
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Removing and Installing the Rear Window..........2-40
Removing and Installing the Side Window..........2-41
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-45
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-62
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-25
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-62
Restraint Systems...........................................1-61
Checking....................................................1-61
Replacing Parts...........................................1-62
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
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